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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1956

Page

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Woman Dies in Fire as Dog and Mate Are Saved

A woman, Mrs. Aeanl Gallagher, 43, died in a house fire in Reseda while her husband William J. Gallagher and their large collie were rescued by five men. E. J. Lane across the street alerted the fire department. heat prevented entry. The blaze also damaged adjacent homes and prompted evacuations in nearby buildings.

Reseda CNS Aeanl Gallagher William J. Gallagher Gallagher E. J. Lane Fire Department

Three Radium Capsules Stolen in Los Angeles

Police report the theft of three radium capsules from a garage at the Merryman residence. Each capsule held one milligram of radium and could cause severe burns if mishandled. Authorities urge anyone with information to come forward.

L.A Los Angeles CNS Loren RK Merryman Merrymen University Division

Educator Recovering From Brain Surgery

Los Angeles superintendent Claude L. Reeves, 62, is recovering at Queen of Angels Hospital after brain tumor removal. Dr. Rupert Rainey reports the operation on Thursday proceeded satisfactorily and Reeves is progressing.

Los Angeles CNS Claude L. Reeves Queen of Angels Hospital Rupert Rainey

U N Probes Clash in Mideast Over Gharandal Raid

UN investigators report an Israeli battalion involved in Thursday night raid that wiped out Jordan's Arab Legion post at Gharandal. Jordan tallies 10 dead and four wounded. UN team to issue full report later. Nearby school building destroyed, according to Jordanian charges. Typhoon Freda threatens northern Philippines with 75 mph winds, east of Luzon, expected to move toward Batanes and Formosa.

Jerusalem United Nations Jordan Arab Legion Gharandal USN Albert Granalne U.N U.N. Sec Dag Hamnarsfield New York Grand U.N. Trice Gharandal Desert Freda Luzon Manila Philppines Basco Batanes

Sunny Sunday With High Clouds In Forecast

Mostly sunny weather expected on Sunday with some high cloudiness. Little change in temperatures, keeping mild conditions and light air.

Honeymoon Flight Fails in Fog Then Ends in Germany

Mr and Mrs Helmuth Guelsdorf resumed their honeymoon at home after a doomed North Germany flight. Lost in fog the plane ran dry near the East German border, forced to land in a field, arrested briefly by Communist police, later released with fuel. They rode a truck home as the plane was towed away.

Frankfurt Germany Helmth Guelsdorf East Germany Guelsdorf North Germany Adlai Stevenson Nnst People's Police Thie West Germany

Classifieds and Notices Summary

A compact digest of page listings across the paper including church notices classifieds and transcriber notes. No single event is detailed. readers are directed to pages A-4 A-5 B-2 A-3 B-10 for full texts and schedules.

Nasser denounces western plan for Suez Canal

President Nasser denounces the Big Three western plan as a declaration of war, claiming Britain and France seek to obstruct canal navigation. He cites pressure on Suez Canal Co. employees and a mass exodus of foreign pilots while noting Egyptian and Greek pilots keep traffic moving amid conspiracy claims. The speech at Bilbeis Air Force College frames the U.S.-British-French proposal as aggression against small nations.

Cairo Egypt Nasser Suez Canal Britain France Dulles United States Suez Canal Co Moscow Bilbeis Air Force College Big Three

Long Beach Press Teresoram 20 Pages Volume LXIX No 198

The Long Beach Press teresoram edition spans 20 pages in volume LXIX number 198 with a price of 16 cents. The newspaper header lists the edition and contact line HE 5 1161 for telephone inquiries or subscriptions.

Brush Fires Threaten San Diego Homes in Two Districts

San Diego fires burned toward two residential areas on Friday causing thousands in damage. Hingston Park near Mission Valley saw one home badly damaged while sheds and shrubs burned. A second blaze covered about a mile at the north end of Clairemont District near Mission Bay. Fire Chief George Courser said Kensington damage would be set by insurers.

San Diego Hingston Park Mission Valley Clairemont District Mission Bay George Courser Kensington

Canadian Minesweeper Scrapes Japanese Freighter in Fog

In Vancouver harbor a Canadian minesweeper Comox lightly scraped the 10,000 ton Japanese freighter Yarmazona Maru amid dense fog. Comox, with escorts Jane's Bay and Fortune, was entering harbor while Yarmazona Maru was outbound. both vessels moved slowly and sustained only superficial damage. Sub Lieutenant R Monore confirmed radar and proper lane use during the near-miss.

Vancouver B, Co Comox Janes Bay Fortune R. Monore

Film Comic Hardy, 64, Has Stroke

Comedian Oliver Hardy, famed half of Laurel and Hardy, is listed in serious condition after a stroke Friday. He was stricken at his home and rushed to St Josephs Hospital in a semi conscious state.

Burbank Oliver Hardy Fern Laurel and Hardy jStroke Ing’ A Hardy St. Joseph's Hospital

Kidnap Victim Claims She Was Buried Alive

Ruth Evelyn Latham 51 said she was conscious and naked when buried alive with stones by kidnappers. A hospital spokesman reported his condition worsened through the day but remained unchanged Friday night. No visitors were allowed in his room. Hardy and Frail Stan Laurel teamed in Hollywood to produce over 200 comedies, last made in 1845, with films still shown on TV in recent years.

Ruth Latham San Diego Ruth Evelyn Latham

Six Children in Family Get Polio in Wisconsin

Six of the Greene children, all siblings of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Greene, were hospitalized with paralytic polio after a two week illness span. None had the Salk vaccine. Ages range from 10 to 20. Neal, 20, uses an iron lung at St Francis Hospital while Monica, 12, can move with a paralyzed leg. Two other sons, Eugene in the Navy and George in Chicago, were away.

Lacrosse Wis Wisconsin Richard Greene Gerald Monica Erma Julian Arlyn Neal St. Francis Hospital Eugene George Chicago

Fifteen Campus Beauties Vie for Miss Football Title

Fifteen campus beauties from the United States and Canada compete for the Miss Football crown at the 11th annual Berkeley Football Festival. The event runs Tuesday through Saturday, September 22, the day California hosts Baylor in its season opener.

Berkeley United States Canada California Bears Baylor

Floods as Rains Swell Panuco River Near Tampico

Torrential rains driven by tropical disturbances flood towns near Tampico Mexico. The Panuco River and its tributaries overflowed forcing residents to take refuge on rooftops and in trees as Tomianus, about 75 miles south, was nearly submerged.

Tampico Mexico Panuco River Tomianus Here

Standstill car dispute reaches appellate court

Los Angeles report details Ingall W. Bull Jr. challenging a traffic citation for not yielding to an approaching vehicle at a Hollywood intersection. The attorney, son of a Superior Court judge, argued no law defined a standing car as approaching, leading to a reversal of his $10 fine by the Appellate Division after a trial.

Los Angeles CNS Ingall W. Bull Jr Superior Court Bull Jred Superior Court Hollywood Edward T. Bishop Mar Tulius V Patresso Kurtz Nidipal P. Lucas Oni Auiiman Nion

Tanks Jettisoned Near House After Abortive Flight

Two 230 gallon jet fuel tanks were ditched by Lt. P. D. Soapes after engine trouble on takeoff from Wright Patterson AFB. The tanks narrowly missed a farm house near Xenia, spraying fuel but causing no structural damage. occupants awoke to a thundering roar.

Dayton Ohio UPI Xenia Wright Patterson Air Force Base P.D. Soapes Wright ‘Patterson Suffolk County Air Force Base Thomas Clary Luther Coleman

Seamen Select Navy Queen Finalists Tonight

Mrs U S Navy will be crowned by Secretary Charles S Thomas at 8 30 p m in the Municipal Auditorium. Sixty one candidates, wives of enlisted men, contend for the title out of 1200 contestants. Prizes include a 1956 automobile and 2500 cash plus trips and gifts for the winner and her family.

U. S. Navy U.S. Navy Honolulu City Photo Jin Long Beach Meads Store Long Beach Fleet Reserve Assn Navy Times Thomas Wor

Eisenhower to discuss world peace in first campaign address

The White House announced President Eisenhower will speak on world peace in a prime time address Wednesday night. Hagerty said the speech from CBS studios in Washington will run 9 p.m. EST, with emphasis on American efforts to prevent war.

Gettysburg White House Eisenhower James Hagerty CBS Television Washington Long Beach

Plane Crash Kills 3 at Los Alamitos

Three Naval reservists died when their twin engine S2P Grumman aircraft crashed during takeoff from Los Alamitos Naval Air Station. The wreckage fell north of 7th Street and west of Los Alamitos Boulevard, about a half mile from the field. Names were withheld pending notification of next of kin.

Los Alamitos Naval Air Station Heloes 7Th St Los Alamitos Blvd Navy

Postal Progress Free Ink Replaced by Ballpoint Pens

Cincinnati report notes the superintendent of mails backs ballpoint pens in the post office. In a memo Laurence B Hawe thorne states the old practice of throwing pens against walls to test scratchiness and blotting is wasteful and can be redirected to more productive clerical tasks.

Cincinnati Laurence B. Hawethorne

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