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Newspaper
Pasadena Star News
Location
Pasadena, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1956
Page
3
Los Angeles chief engineer Burton S. Grant warned the Owens and Colorado Rivers will not meet Southern California needs after 1970. He noted over half of California's population lives in areas with only 2 percent of the water supply and urged the 1 billion Feather River Project as the solution.
Five year old Gerald Buff of Glen Alpine fell sixty feet into an abandoned dry well while playing with friends in Morganton Burke County. He escaping with slight bruises and a chin cut after firemen lowered Wayne Powell to secure a rope and lift him to safety.
SUPREME HEADQUARTERS announced the first full scale NATO air defense drill in Southern Europe and the Mediterranean since 1953. Six nations will mesh air, sea and ground units from France to Turkey, with all defending fighter squadrons flying jets in the maneuvers next week.
GOP Chairman Leonard W. Hall said Democrats cannot make the health issue against President Eisenhower effective. He noted the White House has openly reported on the President’s health. Democrats favor whistlestop campaigning with Adlai Stevenson Kefauver and Harriman backing the plan to reach voters.
Mrs Juanita Bradley testified that her husband John Bradley dragged her to the beach and nearly drowned her after she refused to join a strip poker game. The 27 year old cocktail waitress obtained a divorce citing a violent confrontation and threats.
President Tito said he and Soviet leaders have abandoned all that was bad between them. Moscow radio reported on his arrival in Kiev en route home after a three week visit to the Soviet Union during which they agreed to cooperate on the basis of complete equality.
New York news reports Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller kept their wedding date secret with a plan to wed before July 13 in either New York or Roxbury Connecticut. Miller announced plans during a House committee recess, while Monroe issued a brief press statement in New York.
In Los Angeles, 400 elementary school clerks would gain an average $450 annual raise effective July 1 if the Board of Education approves. About 200 building branch personnel including engineers and architects would see roughly $575 yearly increases. Earlier, raises for nearly 10,000 non teaching employees and 20,000 teachers were approved.
Funeral services were held today for Earl McInnes 65 a retired hotel executive who died Sunday at Santa Monica Hospital in Westwood CNS report.
Glendale police seek Edgar B. Weaver a 29 year old former San Quentin heavyweight champion as a suspect in a Monday night post office and gun shop holdup. An all points bulletin lists him 6 feet 2 inches tall 230 pounds armed with a 45 pistol and a carbine. Police say Weaver and Dennis Miller 21 of Highland Park and other unidentified men participated in the robbery. Thomas Grey 25 of Highland Park was arrested after guns taken in the robbery were found.
Lancaster Wisconsin reports 85 year old New Combe Wetchorn secured a divorce after learning his wife lied about her age saying she was 61 when she was really 71. He found the truth on her deceased former husband's tombstone.
An electronic search of the Capitol for wiretaps and hidden recording gear was raised after a security check of Sen. Lehman’s New York aide office. Senators Johnson Symington and Capehart condemned the snooping while Defense Dept agents found nothing amiss.
The Sacramento board announced plans for the 12 day California State Fair featuring Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis along with Eddie Fisher Dennis Day and Bob Pave d as gate attractions during the exposition period.
Senate leaders from both parties challenged Defense Secretary Wilson's claim that Congress is padding the Air Force budget. Republican Leader Knowland said he disagrees but respects Wilson's view, while Democratic Leader Johnson warned Congress will not accept off the cuff opinions and has weighed testimony from military leaders.
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