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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1957
Page
5
An analysis dispatch discusses the potential for a Nationalist assault on Red China from Formosa. It notes Chiang Kai-Shek has military power and observers expect revolts against the communists to trigger a mainland attack.
Nationalist China under Chiang Kai-shek launches a broad diplomatic push with roving ministers visiting 22 countries in the Americas and plans to send key figures to the Middle East and Tokyo. The drive aims to win UN support and counter Peiping's influence while Taiwan revamps propaganda and seeks American backing to retake the mainland.
In Lamont California a 14-year-old oilfield worker Herman Cecil Ward shot and killed Mrs Neil Parris 49 and her daughter Brenda 12 while a baby escaped unharmed. Ward argued with his wife Bobbie prior to the ambush and was captured shortly after fleeing.
Ingrid Bergman said goodbye to her daughter Jenny Ann Lindstrom in Copenhagen, ending a six year reunion. Jenny Ann, 18, flew to Stockholm to join her father Dr. Peter Lindstrom, shortly after arriving from Rome with her mother. Bergman planned to stay two or three days with her aunt Vita Bergman before Jenny heads to the United States where she studies at the University of Colorado. Bergman refused to answer questions at the airport, allowing only that she would visit her aunt, while denying romance rumors involving Franco Rossellini.
In 1956 the average annual compensation for U S railroad employees rose above five thousand dollars for the first time, reaching 5070 dollars. Today the wage level based on straight time hourly earnings is nearly three times that level, reflecting major changes in the industry and pay scales.
San Diego Atty Gen. Edmund G. Brown said credible Republican sources told him Vice President Nixon would back Sen. William Knowland for California governor next year in return for Knowland backing Nixon for president in 1960. Brown suggested further that Nixon would then back Knowland for president in 1964 if Knowland wins. He declined to reveal his own governor race plans and noted Democratic leaders pressed him to announce.
i Harry Bridges, head of the West Coast Longshoremen, said on The Mike Wallace Interview he would favor a merger with East Coast Steve Dove and the Teamsters if it benefits his union, but has no plans at present. He would work with James Hoffa, while criticizing Dave Beck and George Meany, and claimed labor columnist Victor Riesel pretends to be an expert.
Los Angeles reports a 47 day strike by plumbers and sheet metal workers ends as locals ratify contracts. About eight thousand plumbers and 6090 sheet metal workers in nine Southern California counties will resume work today with wage increases and new fringe benefits including holidays vacations and pension for the first time.
Washington legislators consider a sweeping 41 page measure to curb espionage and outlaw Communist Party members. Rep. Francis Walter and Martha Stern describe the bill as the most comprehensive effort to counter espionage while warning of fines and prison terms for violators. The proposal aims to punish U.S. counterspy activity and pressure action in the current session despite questions from the committee.
Five year old Jerry Hamilton confessed to fatally shooting his sister Shery, three, in the mouth with a .22 rifle. Authorities report the mother heard a shot and found Shery's body, with the boy's initial claim that she had killed herself. Sheriff Lyle Sale cautioned the case remains under investigation.
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