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Pasadena Star News

Location

Pasadena, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1956

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Arizona Orders Bonelli Jailed Pending Extradition

The Arizona Supreme Court ordered William G. Bonelli jailed while extradition to California proceeds. Bonelli, tied to California Board of Equalization indictments, has lived on a northern Arizona ranch and seeks to halt removal. Authorities say he sought a Peru passport to flee.

Phoenix Ariz Arizona Supreme Court William G. Bonelli California Bonelli California Board of Equalization Arizona Peru United States

Egypt and West at odds over Suez plan at conference

At the 22 nation Suez conference Egypt and the West remain far apart while some delegates see a reduced risk of immediate war. V K Menon proposes a two tier canal system with Egyptian control yet under international guidance amid broad Western backing for Dulles plan. Dulles meets Shepilov as talks continue with Norway Sweden Denmark Italy Turkey Pakistan and the Soviet Union.

London Suez Egypt West India V. K. Krishna Menon Gamal Abdel Nasser U. S State Dulles Dmitri Shepilov Mediterranean Anthony Eden Menon Dulles Norway Sweden Denmark Italy Turkey Pakistan Soviet Union Christian Pineau Britsh Selwyn Lloyd

Secret to $826 539 embezzlement ends with bank official

J E Peterson, executive officer at First Citizens Bank in Kinston, took responsibility for a $826 539 shortage and died by suicide at his desk on June 18. The loss, disclosed by president R P Holding, was covered by a bonding firm. Peterson's motive and use of funds remain a mystery despite witnesses noting gambling and stock ventures.

Kinston N. C First Citizens Bank and Trust Co Kinston Bank J. E Pete) Peterson Peterson First Citizens R. P. Holding Smithfield Minnie C. Mangum Norfolk, Va Miss Mangum

18 Women Held in Tijuana Drive

State police report 18 women arrested during the third week of Baja California Governor Braulio Maldonado’s cleanup campaign in Tijuana. The crackdown follows the July 26 shooting death of newspaper publisher Manuel Acosta Meza who had accused officials of tolerating vice.

Tijuana Mexico Baja California Braulio Maldonado Maldonado Manuel Acosta Meza

Milwaukee at Cincinnati N L game with Burdette facing Lawrence

Major league baseball schedule notes the lone game tonight in the National League with Milwaukee visiting Cincinnati. Burdette and Lawrence are the probable pitchers in a night game. No American League games are listed.

Milwaukee Cincinnati Burdette Lawrence

Compton Payoff Charge Probe to Be Considered

The County Grand Jury criminal complaints committee will meet tomorrow to weigh gambling payoff and bribery allegations in Compton. Deputy DA Fred M. Henderson said Police Chief William K. Ingram requested the probe at Mayor Frank G. Bussing’s behest. The committee will decide if a full Grand Jury investigation will follow.

Los Angeles CNS County Grand Jury Compton Fred M. Henderson William K. Ingram Frank G. Bussing Criminal Complaints Committee Henderson

Miss Surfestival Crowned At Venice Pageant

Tall blonde Cornelia Curtis, 17, from Hollywood High School won the sixth annual Venice Surfestival Beauty Pageant among 70 contestants. She stands 5 feet 8 inches with measurements 36-23-36, earning the new Miss Surfestival title.

Venice CNS Cornelia Curtis Hollywood High School

Republicans Pitch Labor Vote Platform in San Francisco

Republicans in San Francisco outlined a labor oriented plank claiming the Eisenhower era delivered high employment wages and living standards. They accused a Democratic Congress of blocking Taft Hartley changes and health welfare proposals while a civil rights plank sought by North and South was finalized. Dixie Republicans warned against endorsing the school desegregation ruling, as Northerners pressed for a stronger stance.

San Francisco Congress Prescott Bush Bush Connecticut Supreme Court

Eight Die as Storms Ravage Ohio and Pennsylvania

A violent cold front spawned storms that killed eight people in Ohio and western Pennsylvania. A shelter roof collapsed in Sharon, Pennsylvania, injuring 57 guests at a reunion. Scattered damage, power outages, and emergency crews followed as temperatures plummeted coast to coast. The Ohio damage neared a quarter of a million dollars with winds up to 75 mph.

Ohio Pennsylvania Sharon Cleveland Canada Texas San Angelo Tex Texas Panhandle

Trial Drones On Brink’s Robbery Case In Boston

The Brink’s robbery trial in Boston entered its third week with no juror chosen. Judge presides as prosecutors and defense await deliberations and juror selection proceeds in the high profile case.

Boston

Barking dog saves 30 from fire in Los Angeles

Gyp the boxer dog alerted 30 tenants at 4525 Fountain Ave as a fire swept a Los Angeles apartment building. Dowdy, 32, perished inside. Firefighters found Gyp near the locked door and revived him with oxygen after he was overcome by smoke. One resident attempted to rescue the animal by grabbing a ladder.

Los Angeles CNS Gyp Fountain Ave George Eugene Dowdy G. W. Ferguson Fred Flynn

Hall Promises Free and Open Convention at GOP Meet

San Francisco Republican National Chairman Leonard W. Hall urged a free and open convention to nominate a president and vice president and adopt a party platform. Hall defended Nixon's renomination with Eisenhower and avoided mentioning Harold Stassen's bid to replace him.

San Francisco Leonard W. Hall Hall Eisenhower Nixon Harold E. Stassen Christian A. Herter Massachusetts Stassen America Richard I M. Nixon Dwight D. Eisenhower

Marysville Fire Destroys Stores and Threatens Hotel

Fire in Marysville California destroyed the Payless Drug Store and National Dollar Store at 2nd and D streets and sent flames into the Western Hotel. One person was believed trapped. Yuba City firemen joined in protecting other block businesses as evacuation orders were issued.

Marysville Yuba City Payless Drug Store National Dollar Store 2Nd

Republicans Open Convention With No Major Fights

The San Francisco GOP opened its convention under calm, confident mood as Eisenhower Nixon run mates appeared settled and civil rights plank approved. Harold Stassen failed to mobilize delegates for a challenge while leaders signaled no major disputes and a smooth path to re election.

William T. Peacock Jack Bell Cow Palace San Francisco Richa M. Nixon Press Eisenhower

Broadcast Schedule For Convention Coverage

TV today at 4 PM KNXT KRCA KABC-TV channel listings and radio coverage on KABC KFI KHJ KNX. TV tomorrow at 3 PM KNXT KABC-TV with 3 30 PM KRCA and KABC KHJ KFT.

TV Today KNXT KRCA Kabc-Tv KABC KFI KHJ KNX TV Tomorrow KFT

Republicans Push for Unified Support in 1952 Campaign

Rep Richard Simpson of Pennsylvania and Sen Andrew Schoeppel of Kansas head the House and Senate campaign committees urging a Republican Congress to back Eisenhower with wholehearted cooperation. GOP Chairman Leonard Hall taunts Democrats as Estes Kefauver and Harry Truman are cited. Stassen, Eisenhower’s disarmament aide, promotes Gov Christian Herter with a push to withdraw Rep Joseph W Martin Jr as permanent chairman.

Congress Rep Richard Simpson Pennsylvania Andrew Schoeppel Kansas Stevenson-Kefauver Harry Truman Stassen Eisenhower Christian A. Herter Massachusetts Herter Joseph W. Martin Jr

Lip Reader Eyes Politicos For Stories At Convention

Mona De lores, 26, a New Yorker and NBC lip reader, works the floor of the Cow Palace at the Republican National Convention. She reads politicos lips for story tips but says she does not eavesdrop and that material is kept as source information.

San Francisco Delores Mona National Broadcasting Company Miss Mona

Robber killed in blaze at Park Avenue cafe in New York

Police tackled three armed men during a robbery at the Town and Country Restaurant 290 Park Ave last night. A sergeant was wounded as Patrolman Culwell fatally shot suspect Di Palermo while the gang leaders Benanti and Cuomo fled upstairs. Attendant Yudenfriend, an exofficer, alerted police.

New York Park Avenue Park Ave Friedlander Howard Brunn Brunn Robert Culwell John Joseph di Palermo Manhattan Joseph Benanti Ralph Cuomo Abraham Yudenfriend Brooklyn

Convention Program Highlights Republican Gathering

The program begins with sessions starting at 4 P.M featuring speeches by Chairman Leard Hall and John C Cornelius of the American Heritage Foundation. Sen. William Knowland and Go Arthur Langlie deliver keynotes, with committees on credentials organization and rules reporting. Rep. Joseph Martin Jr leads the permanent chairman duties, and Herbert Hoover closes with The Women Speak talks led by Bertha Adkins.

Leard Hall John C. Cornelius American Heritage Foundation William Ff. Knowland Go Arthur B. Langlie Wellington Rep. Joseph, Martin Jr Mass Platform Committee Bertha S. Adkins Assistanto Cairman Republican National Committee Herbert Hoover

Nixon Only Issue at Convention

The Republican National Convention centers on Harold Stassen's Dump Nixon movement as delegates weigh Vice President Nixon's strength. Eisenhower's earlier arrival signals a push to energize supporters and deter complacency, with little attention given to keynote speeches expected to praise the Eisenhower record.

San “ Francisco Star Harold F. ‘Stassen Eisenhower

Weather snapshot with scattered clouds and sunny spells

Weather update notes generally sunny conditions today and tomorrow with late night to early morning cloud cover. Includes a dated entry August 19 and references to weather sections and classified pages in the San Gabriel Valley edition.

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