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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1956

Page

3

U N Council Sets Suez Crisis Conclave for Wednesday

United Nations security council will meet Wednesday to discuss the Suez Canal dispute at Britain and France request. British Foreign Secretary Selwyn Lloyd and other officials arrive by week end, with French Foreign Minister Pimau and Secretary of State Dulles expected to join. Egypt’s Nasser has rejected international control. U.S. aims to delay major debate and push for user nations role via proposed canal association. Egyptian sources welcome UN involvement. Nehru criticizes Nasser’s nationalization.

United Nations N.o. 2 U. N. Security Council Suez Canal Britain France Egypt Selwyn Lloyd Christian Pimeau Dulles Emilio Nunez-Portuendo Cuba London Nasser Wesern Russia United States U.S Suez Canal Users’ Assn Cairo U.N Saudi Arabia King Saud Sharki Kuwaity Syria Nehru New Delhi

Racing Forest Blaze Shocks PT Reporter

PT society reporter Iola Masterson describes a fierce forest fire near Arrowhead Village seen from Rim of the World highway. ash falls like black snow while flames leap across ridges and multiple fire bases ignite ahead of the main line as planes drop water bombs. authorities say the fire could only be stopped at Rim of the World Highway.

Santa’s Village Chuck Sundquist Arrowwhead Village Old Daily Rd Bluejay L Arrowhead City Creek Rd Rim of the World Highway

Two Chicago Officers Shot by Pen Gun

Two Chicago patrolmen were shot Sunday night by a concealed pen gun discharging as officers, after taking the weapon from motorist J. B. Wash whom they had stopped for speeding. Edward Bredburg and Raymond Maszka were struck. Bredburg was wounded in the left hand while Maszka was grazed in the stomach. Wash and companion M. B. Jones were jailed.

Chicago Sunda Edward Bredburg Raymond Maszka Bredburg J. B. Wash Wash M. B. Jones

World’s Smallest Couple Expecting Baby Again in Turin

In Turin, Italy, Vit torio Spady and his wife Maria, the world’s smallest couple, announce their second pregnancy. They stand 2 feet 8 inches and 2 feet 10 inches tall respectively, and have a 4-year-old child nearly as tall as them.

Turin Italy Vittorio Spady Maria

Kefauver Attacks Eisenhower on Farm Aid and Nixon

Estes Kefauver charged the Eisenhower administration ignores farm families amid drought and debt, accusing Ezra Taft Benson of deepening farmer distress. He compared Nixon's Colorado Springs remarks to Hoover era promises, urging voters to consider Nixon's record on farm policy.

Mitchell Pli Sen Estes Kefauver Eisenhower Ezra Taft Benson Nefauver Kefauver Nixon House Senate Richard Nixon United States Colorado Springs Hoover

Nixon Begins Second Leg of Vote Hunt

Vice president Nixon launches the second leg of his nationwide campaign touring Colorado Springs Phoenix Salt Lake City and urging doorbell campaigns at the precinct level. He claims Eisenhower remains popular while stressing the need to elect Republicans to the House and Senate to sustain the administration.

Nixon Richard Nixon Colorado Springs Phoenix Ariz Salt Lake City Eisenhower Ike GOP House Senate

Bring Beer Used Car Sale Ad Stirs Time Delays

London ad from 1933 advertises a seller seeking buyers for his car asking to start haggle over 40 pounds and to bring own beer as bargaining may take time a quirky note from a bygone era.

London U.R

Tragedy at Westmorland Filling Station

Merle Miller acting chief of police confronted at a Westmorland filling station when Oscar Ford drew a .375 Magnum and shot Miller in the chest. Ford then killed himself with a shot to the stomach and heart. Sheriff Hughes notes Ford had been arrested a year and a half earlier for drunk driving.

Westmorland J/P Merle "Miller Oscar Ford Miller Ford Herbert Hughes

Arthritis Conquered by New Treatment Promises Relief

Long Beach advertisement proclaims a system that normalizes body functions through a different application. It claims pain disappears, joints relax, circulation improves, glands and nerves stabilize, digestion and sleep improve, and energy returns. First treatment shown as $4.00. Dr. Duncan, D.C., lists offices at 2315 E. 7th St. Contact HE 8-2403.

Long Beach Duncan D. C 7Th St

Promoter Edward Levin Posts Bail After Fraud Arrest

Promoter Edward J. Levin, 36, posted $28,000 bail, including $2,000 for a Los Angeles charge, and exited City Prison amid boos. Police accuse him of passing fictitious checks, forgery, and causing a false document to be filed, with separate bad check charges in Los Angeles. Levin claimed he sold the Tower Apartments on Sacramento Street to cover a $45,000 allegedly fraudulent loan.

San Francisco Edward J. Levin Los Angeles Levin Cyril Lichtenstein Swank Tower Sacramento St

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