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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1956

Page

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Nixon to keynote Whittier rally amid city hall protest

Vice President Richard M. Nixon plans a Whittier rally kick off for a 32 state GOP tour with a 30 minute TV talk at 9 30 p m after a protest by unions and builders over remodeling at City Hall and Municipal Airport stoppage. Major dignitaries greet Nixon incl George M Vermillion Angelo Yacaboni Herbert R Klockstein William Grant. City Council orders bids and halt on the third floor project until contracts are awarded.

Long Beach Richard Nixon Washington National Eisenhower Nixon Whittier Associated Press Richard M. Nixon Hollywood Craig Hosmer Atty Woodrow Baird Nixons George M. Vermillion Angelo Yacaboni Lakewood Herbert R. Klockstein Williams. Grant

Ike Expands Iowa Plans to Include Talk

Washington reports President Eisenhower will extend his Iowa trip to include an airport speech in Des Moines and an overnight stay in Boone. White House Press Secretary Hagerty said he will fly to Des Moines Thursday afternoon and drive about 60 miles to Boone.

Washington Eisenhower Iown Des Moines Boone White House James C. Hagerty Des Alpines Eee

Five Killed in Grant Jet Crash Near Expressway

A huge intercontinental B52 bomber with eight engines crashed near a four lane expressway in Grant, California. Five of seven crewmen died, including Capt. Dick Richardson and Capt. Leroy Malcom Campbell, while the plane commander and another crewman parachuted to safety. Flaming wreckage spread across a field, destroying a farmhouse and endangering vehicles. debris struck a car and a labor contractor’s bus.

Madera Wia Dick & Richardson Atwater Calif Leroy Malcom Cammbell John Trites Brown Jr New Baltimore Mich T- Set Raymond Brice Riggs Bean~oke Harvey Tee Fulbright Vernon Tex Us. 98 California

Long Beach City Revises Construction Practices And Spending

Webb cited three remodeling jobs in the office of the city attorney and mayor totaling 36 000 dollars. He said the city faced a ruling aimed at avoiding a 3 500 dollar cap on non contract projects by breaking work into smaller parts. Separately New York stocks slid as steel and chemical issues led declines before some recovery later.

Long Beach Webb Walhfred Jacobson New York

Weather Update Mostly Sunny With Morning Fog

A weather brief notes mostly sunny conditions today and Wednesday with morning fog. Temperatures trend slightly cooler on Wednesday, keeping the overall pleasant pattern intact.

Canal Traffic Slows Down for 2nd Day

Western Big Three agreed to form a canal users association despite Egypt's refusal to cooperate. They shift from a test case to long haul preparations with possible U.S. help if Europe runs short on oil. Dulles met Lloyd and Finn after Eisenhower sent a message to Eden as Nasser seeks to undermine the London conference.

London Egypt Europe U. S J John Foster Dulles Britain France Eisenhower Jystal Waterway Suez Canal Big ‘Three Canal Users Association Nasser Karachi

Royal Queen Plans Surprise Screening Of Rock Around The Clock

Queen Elizabeth at Balmoral orders a special screening of the film Rock Around the Clock. The movie has faced bans in several British cities after teenage rock n roll riots erupted in theaters.

Balmoral Scotland Elizabeth I Britain Balmoral Castle

Flaming Youth Rivalry Sparks Car Fire Rampage

The 21 year old Bobby Burgess of Lynwood ignited his car after flames shot from beneath the hood while parked with Miss Mabel Berry. He fled as the flaming vehicle rolled downhill and plunged into a canyon, burning half an acre of brush before firefighters extinguished both fires. Burgess and Berry suffered minor injuries.

Paul Revere Bobby Burgess Louise Ave Lynwood Burgess Montemalega Dr Crest Aa Miss Mabel Berry Miss Berry Engine Co. 56 Burgess’ Auto Mabel Berry Lynwond Baxter Omohundra

PAY UP BUT DOLLAR SLIPS INFLATION SERIES OPENER

Editor notes mid-1956 sees sharpest price increases since Korea war onset. Sterling F. Green opens a three part series examining whether the nation faces another inflationary wave as consumer prices rise and purchasing power declines.

Sterling F. Green

Youth Kills Would-be Bank Thief in Heidelberg Shootout

In Heidelberg Germany American student Robert Kuhel fourteen killed Walter Walgenbach a would be bank robber after the gunman took the Kuhels and their son hostage near the Chase Manhattan branch. U S MPs intervened as Robert retrieved a pistol from his pocket and fatally shot the attacker. The Kuhels were formerly residents of Brooklyn New York.

Heidelberg Germany Robert’ Kuhet Washington Hei EOE Robert John W. Kuhel Hugo Walgenbach Weing Migtown Sea Fleidelborg Walgenbach Ruhel L. S Kubel Kubetl U. S U.S Jon Kubels Brooklyn N. Y

British Atom Tests Expected Wednesday

The Adelaide News reports Britain's new atomic test series should start Wednesday at the Maralinga proving ground. The weather has delayed tests by a week. British scientists plan to detonate four nuclear devices amid favorable conditions.

Adelaide Australia Ues Adelaide News Britain New Maralinga Proving Ground

Navy Showcases Scale Model Of Carth Satellite

The Navy displays a scale model of the carth satellite the United States plans to launch next year. Details and photos are on Page A-3.

Navy United States

Oklahoma teen runs up checks to buy car

A 16 year old Frederick High School girl began with a $3.50 rent check and aimed to purchase a $4,040 convertible. She fled home a week earlier, checked into a hotel, and wrote bogus checks totaling $213. Police detained after a car salesman alerted her parents in Frederick.

Oklahoma City Frederick High School Frederick

Navy Constellation Forced Down Off Guam Rescue

A Navy Constellation weather patrol plane with 18 aboard forced down 100 miles south of Guam. All crew were rescued: two picked up by a Navy helicopter and sixteen by Coast Guard cutter Cuttrnwood and a Navy landing craft.

Honolulu Pacific Guam Coast Guard Cuttomwood

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