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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1957
Page
1
Washington report from the Atomic Energy Commission shows U S production of nuclear weapons up nearly 20 percent for the year ended July 1. Uranium purchases also climbed 34 percent, with spending increasing from 281 million to 337 million dollars in fiscal 1957.
Defense Secretary Neil McElroy said some major U S military installations may close to cover rocket and missile costs. He met with President Eisenhower and viewed a higher defense budget for 1958 while noting no final figure was settled. President would speak to Americans on November 26 in Cleveland on international cooperation and national security.
Patty Thomas a 13 year old San Lorenzo girl died quietly last night after a battle with leukemia. The illness gained public attention in October after The Daily Review reported her condition. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Thomas of Via Pa Ave and had a sister Pamela aged nine. Funeral services are pending.
Japanese Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi arrived in Saigon for a two day state visit, the first stop on a tour of Southeast nations once conquered by Japan. The trip marks a broad regional outreach during the postwar era.
Benita Sanger of Hayward and his brother Emi invested $2000 in Nevada Consolidated Uranium stock in July 1958 amid a fraud case in Cecil Mosbacher’s Superior Court. Ray W. Van Deusen and Robert L. Watkins face multiple counts of grand theft and securities violations as Sanger described meetings with Robert L. Spurr and plans to raise $30,000 for uranium work. Witnesses included Edward V. O Dowd and Joseph Thorne, linking Van Deusen to Nevada gambling records and substantial stock activity.
Warsaw reports that over 280000 tons of American wheat arrived since July 23 under the Polish American economic agreement. The Polish News Agency also notes 3800 tons of soybeans 96000 bales of cotton and 15000 tons of seeds from the United States.
Geneva report says King Hussein of Jordan may marry Princess Ferial daughter of ex King Tarouk of Egypt. Ferial, 19, and Hussein, 23, are living in Geneva with a household member confirming the discussions.
Adolph Spreckels II, 46, heir to the Spreckels sugar fortune, was arrested in Miami Beach on drunkenness charges after causing a disturbance. He posted a $25 bond, must appear in Municipal Court Wednesday morning, and is a grandson of Claus Spreckels. He arrived from Mexico City and has a history of six marriages, with Kay Williams his fifth wife now married to Clark Gable.
Ex security chief at a Veterans Administration hospital on a rampage with two guns killed two VA officers and wounded another before being disarmed. Authorities say the government will seek the death penalty. the suspect had resigned last March after complaints about hospital administration.
Eight injured in railroad derailment after Boston and Maine passenger train Red Wing jumped an overpass in Medford. Engineer Harold F Danforth and fireman Murphy were killed. The seven remaining cars derailed into Converse Rubber warehouse, injuring about 50 passengers on board. Rescue crews freed the fireman from the cab as bricks and debris littered the street. Weather drizzling during the incident.
Washington jurist Boling in Nashville signaled openness to meet with attorneys to settle a case involving a Medal of Honor recipient. The United States claims the ex-sergeant owes $200,287 taxes tied to income from a movie based on his exploits. York argues taxation should treat the income as capital gains, not ordinary income.
Reporters at a national air pollution meeting discussed the difficulty of evaluating smog reports from individuals. A USC psychologist noted conflicting eye irritation symptoms among residents, stressing the need for long term, multiple reports to draw reliable conclusions. Kaiser Steel described open hearth furnace devices reducing smoke by up to 95 percent and fostering neighborly relations in Fontana.
Fremont residents await a closed City Council session to vote on the new zoning ordinance and commission appointments. Public access is barred while deliberations examine the fate of the present Planning Commission and related city business amid ongoing political turmoil.
Two young pilots from Oakland attempting a long nonstop flight to Australia aborted 360 miles out due to adverse headwinds. Pilots Phil Lightband, 32, and Miley King, 34, planned stops in Hawaii, Canton Island, Fiji, New Zealand, and Sydney, hoping for a 250 mile per hour pace. The Australian government is seeking terrain-making operations details.
New York based bridge designer Dr. David B. Steinman, famed for the Mackinac suspension, has received a Turkish offer to design a bridge in Turkey. He indicated willingness to travel for the project location not yet specified. The report mentions a theft in Quitman, Georgia, and a separate note about a thief stealing a new car.
Washington AP French Foreign Minister Christian Pineau pressed for a U S commitment to limit arms shipments to Tunisia to the 4 000 man army. He argued excess arms would reach bloc or Soviet aligned sides and cloud Atlantic unity. Pineau spoke with Secretary Dulles hoping for a workable formula.
Paris police said six Algerians were shot to death in a Bondy hotel by a gang of ten Algerians who fled in two cars. Authorities blamed the killings on a fight for supremacy between rival Algerian nationalist groups.
A newly formed San Leandro booster committee unveiled plans for a citywide celebration on December 5 to honor San Leandro's championship football team and coach Biff Crawley. The events include a 4 p.m. motorcade from San Leandro High School to City Hall, where acting Mayor Jack Maltester will present Crawley with the keys to the city, followed by a dinner at Onstad's with guest speaker Marchie Schwartz. The team clinched the Southern Alameda County Athletic League title by defeating Hayward 29 to 0 last Friday.
BEIRUT Lebanon government announced the penalty for terrorist infringement of security regulations has been raised from prison to death. The move reflects a tightening of security measures amid ongoing unrest and domestic security concerns.
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