30 Oct 1959
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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1959
Page
1
AP reports Peter Lind Hayes and Mary Martin plan a shift from comedy to serious acting and language study. They note their 19 year marriage and two children, discuss the lure of archaeology, and describe a new book project exploring why comedians become tragic figures.
A bank teller described a robbery where the bandit fled after grabbing about 10 500 in cash. Police later arrested Billton Ravel, 22, Braddock, in an alley near the bank. loot found in a brown paper bag in his shirt.
Fragmented OCR reads of a Moscow AP wire suggest the Soviet press largely ignores Fidel Castro and U S tensions while focusing on Lunsk HI moon voyages and parliament activity. The text mentions Premier Nikita Krushchev and Cuba, with unclear context and garbled phrasing.
Dallas report quotes James C. White of Austin a 42 year law enforcement veteran urging a return to public whipping to curb youth gangs. He recounts a 1935 Florida confrontation with Kate Barker and cites Baby Face Nelson as an example of early criminal paths. White argues discipline at home and in public is necessary to raise proper behavior.
The article notes that the ancient Etruscans of Mary granted women equal status, a practice Romans once deemed barbaric. The piece contrasts gender norms in ancient societies and highlights a historical debate on women’s rights.
An Israel-flag freighter and the American Press collided near Bedloe’s Island in clear weather. One crewman aboard the Israel was reported missing after the impact 20 mile visibility. The Israel towed to Todd Shipyards Brooklyn remained on the 3832 ton ship. The American Press towed to a Hudson River pier with no injuries reported aboard.
At the United Nations ten Arabs Refused to co sponsor a resolution accepting the Ford Foundation gift of six million dollars for a new UN library. Iraq and the United Arab Republic originally supported the measure before Israel joined. The two Arab states avoided objecting to Israeli sponsorship to avoid angering the foundation. The Finance Committee approved the resolution unanimously and sent it to the Assembly for final action.
Birmingham teachers collected weapons before a Parker High versus Western High football game amid a riot. Two youths were shot, one charged with firing. Police recovered knives razors and a gun from the crowd as a 7 7 tie ended the contest.
The Air Force announced it is testing its most powerful rocket engine to date, a 400,000 pound thrust Rocketdyne E1. Spokesmen disclosed details on Thursday. Rocketdyne, a division of North American Aviation, is testing the engine at the Santa Susana plant near Los Angeles.
LOS ANGELES AP The district attorney questions Beverly Aadland’s ties to Errol Flynn amid claims she may inherit his Jamaica property. Aadland says she never suspected a close relationship with Flynn and disputes any intimate past. The case shifts toward California courts as a transfer of proceedings is discussed.
Allied officials said troops will enforce a ban on displaying the East German flag in West Berlin next week to avoid tensions during the 42nd anniversary of the Soviet Revolution on November 7. No special alert has been ordered for Berlin garrisons, but authorities indicated a possible alert if East Germany celebrations intensify.
The note lists events tied to October 1980 including John Adams birth in 1735, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, stock market crash days in 1938, Orson Welles panic in 1988, and the sinking of the destroyer Reuben James in 1941. It also mentions Mercury Jupiter and Saturn visible that evening and quotes Richard Brinsley Sheridan on tale-bearers.
AP dispatch recalls remarks by former President Truman calling Adlai Stevenson a loser in the Democratic presidential race. The account notes Truman’s reactions during breakfast with Matthews and mentions discussions of support in Texas and Puerto Rico on interlocking communist activity hearings.
A garbled note indicates a state ban on near campus drinking. Officials argued the policy aims to stop student patronage and curb alcohol issues. Names and dates are unclear in the fragment.
London based plans outline a diesel electric vessel by Birkenhead firm Zammell Laird. The keel is set for February 1960 with construction costing about one million pounds, roughly 28 million dollars. The ship, 367 feet long and 4,000 tons, will reach service about a year later with 15 knot speed and seven weeks sea endurance.
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