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Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1958

Page

3

Emergency evacuations as floods flood multiple Los Angeles area

Dozens of families flee homes along Stanley Avenue Long Beach Arthur Street Paramount Crenshaw Boulevard Torrance and Rock Street Manhattan Beach as Red Cross tents spring up at Veterans Memorial Bigg Kiwanis Building Faye Ross School Artesia and Paramount Methodist Church. Sandbags line Fermwood Avenue while Long Beach and Torrance streets flood and Dominguez Crane overflows.

Stanley Ave Long Beach Arthur St Paramount Crenshaw Blvd Torrance Rock St Manhattan Beach Red Cross Veterans Memorial Bigg Kiwanis Faye Ross Artesia Methodists Church Paramount Blvd Jackson St 225Rd St Santa Fe Ave Lynwood Fermwond Ave Bullis Rd Atlantic Ave

Icy Winds and Snow Hit East Anew

Maryland and the Northeast endured heavy snow and light to strong winds as communities grappled with drifting snow. At least 209 deaths in 26 states were linked to the storm. Ice threatened rivers, barges and towboats faced danger, and widespread flooding affected California towns from Seal Beach to Torrance. Government offices and schools faced closures while residents used sandbags to shield homes and property. Local officials warned of worsening conditions and prepared for evacuations in flooded areas.

Michigan Great Lakes New York Pennsylvania New England Missouri Iowa Maine Alabama Mid- Atlantic Mississippi Ohio Hudson Mississippi River Cairo Ohio River Washington Long Beach Blvd Lymwood San Pedro Goodhope St Wester Ave Hollywood Riviera Club Torrance Power Company Pioneer Blvd South 'St Costa Mesa Irvine Ave Algo California

Warships Sink Three Communist Torpedo Boats Off Matsu

Taiwan defense ministry said Nationalist Chinese warships sank three high speed Communist torpedo boats near Matsu Island and heavily damaged three more today, highlighting ongoing cross-strait tension and coastal defense actions.

Taipei Matsu Island Defense Ministry

North Calif Rain Lashes Through Third Week

North California endures a third week of rainfall with flood warnings across Trinity County and Red Bluff. Elder Creek and Birch Creek overflowed as six families evacuated near Tehama County. Red Bluff authorities reported Trinity River at 24.9 feet with a risk threshold near 27 feet. Highway 95 and Highway 101 faced floods and closures as mountain slides prompted cleanup efforts. Local roads washed out and Lassen peak rain measured up to 7000 feet level affecting delays and emergencies.

Artesia St Western Ave Torrance Ave Normandy Ave 189Th St Yukon Ave 182Nd St. Torrant Carlin Ave Compton Orange County West County Santa Ana Seal Beach Newport Beach Balboa’ Island Balboa Peninsula U. S High Annenae Elder Creek Birch Creek Red Bluff Relor Moro Trinity Center Trinity Tehama County Earl Montgomery River Reading Lense Stewart Fork Red Bluffs Trinity River Highway Dunnigan

Nixon Aid Sought in FCC Case Summary

Nixon aide Kateentine provided letters describing approaches to Sen Wiley and to Mr King. The letters claimed Nixon support, noted King was cordial, and warned against an exposure of an influence deal. Meetings with Mack in 1956 referenced a pledge to vote for National Airlines.

Nixon FCC Sen. Wiley R-Wis Mr. King Harris Kateentine Eisenhower Associates Rice Bob King Kallentine King Sen. Smathers D-Flo Theletter Mack Katzentine National Airlines

Eisenhower asks 3.9 billion for aid program

President Eisenhower, issuing a 3,000 word message from his vacation base, urges Congress to approve 3.942 billion dollars for mutual security and related programs. He warns against scaling back aid, saying it would crimp free world power, weaken overseas positions, and force defense costs onto Americans. He details allocations for military assistance, defense support, special assistance, development loans, technical cooperation, an emergency fund, and other aid to stabilize allied nations and counter communism.

America Eisenhower Congress NATO Far East Asia Korea Latin America U.S United Nations Organization of American States Fir Am Nist U. S United Nat Dependent Nations

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