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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1957
Page
3
In San Francisco two men attempted a store robbery at a corset shop. Proprietor Edna Kynoch faced a revolver and defiantly told the assailants to leave. The robbers fled into street crowds after the failed fright tactics.
An earthquake described as the strongest in 27 years rocked Northern Luzon. No immediate casualty reports but there were indications of substantial property damage. Epicenter northwest of Manila near Ilocos Sur. Shocks felt in Hokkaido and northern Honshu, Japan, and in Lima, Peru, reported by dispatches.
San Francisco police captured Mike Wiegner a 17 year old fugitive from Napa State hospital last night at his parents Mission district home. Officers pulled him from his young bride Clo Aan Mowatt 18 as she cried out. He was taken to San Francisco hospital for psychiatric observation after escaping Napa May 30 while facing robbery and burglary charges.
A Kansas State College of Agriculture report notes painted frame buildings last 43.5 percent longer than unpainted ones, in Manhattan observations. The finding highlights paint’s impact on durability and property longevity.
President Eisenhower hosted about 40 Republican House members at a White House harmony breakfast aimed at improving ties with lawmakers. Guests, served a social meal, discussed his budget and the school aid issue, with Brown reporting Ohio’s opposition and the President joking about a miserable Monday.
At Fort Bragg North Carolina paratrooper Pte Wayne Flugum 23 died while dangling from a troop carrier during a training jump. His parachute failed to open and crewmen spent nearly three hours unable to free him. A rescue jet tried to dislodge him but the slipstream prevented retrieval. He likely died in the air or from impact, body freed as the aircraft landed on a foam runway at Pope Air Force Base. Medical officers said he had been dead 30 minutes to hours.
In Los Angeles a boy playing near a fire was shot in the throat by exploding bullets. Ronnie Hayes, an 18 year old Los Angeles City College student who had just completed a first aid course, pressed on the wound and stopped fatal bleeding, earning praise as a hero. Also in Boston a note accompanied thirty $20 bills to the Welfare Department labeled Conscience fund.
The Daily Express warned Queen Elizabeth about a trip to Jamestown Virginia describing a difficult racial climate. Rene Maccoll suggested the visit could be cancelled amid regional tensions and U.S. reluctance to attend Norfolk events.
A giant Atlas intercontinental rocket exploded shortly after its maiden launch. The blast lit the sky and dropped debris into the Atlantic Ocean. No casualties were reported. Officials said the test will guide future ballistic missile programs and continued launches are planned.
The Baily Beolem reports on the next generation ballistic weapon, noting its capability to carry atomic payloads and reach speeds that could project over ranges from 2000 to 1500 miles, highlighting its design and purported strategic reach.
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