08 Sep 1959
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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1959
Page
1
NY AP profiles Mort Sahl in 1953 as a satirical reformer with a social X-ray view. He disputes critics calling him radical while praising truth telling humor, reading voraciously to fuel sharp takes on life, leadership, and the space age. He argues public apathy and underestimating audiences hurt, urging freedom to mock and critique without fear.
A 28 year old Los Angeles housewife, Evelyn Gessler, was knocked unconscious by a small wing section from an American Airlines Boeing 207 jet while in her yard. The piece, about 30 by 20 by 4 inches and weighing five pounds, likely detached from the left wing flap of Flight 75 en route from Washington. The pilot reported a balance shift as the plane approached International Airport. landing was normal and no danger to the craft or passengers was reported.
Police questioned a 17 year old suspect in a New York City teen murder case. The victim, tentatively identified as Thomas Jordan, 28, was chased for four blocks and stabbed by a 15 year old killer on the Lower East Side, seen by a cab driver who witnessed the slaying. The suspect Romiro Raman, arrested after the cabbie pointed him out, denied the slaying and said he came from Puerto Rico three months ago and worked as a delivery boy. Police say the crime appears not linked to teen gangs.
In Portsmouth England an admiral's wife, Elisabeth Unwim, earned 70 cents trimming a ribbon for the keel placement of a 16 ton ship, while her husband Admiral John Unwim noted five shillings for keel work. In Halifax Archdeacon Erle Treacy confessed dozing during a bishop's speech, waking only when applause started. In Trenton New Jersey chicken farmers reported only two thefts in the last fiscal period, per Col Joseph D. Rutter.
Sacramento reporters note a record attendance at the California State Fairgrounds as 104,019 fairgoers visited on Monday, 19,000 more than 1953. The event marks Wine Industry Day and the start of California's vintage season with 8 percent of U.S. wine production, and officials say 534,185 total fair guests so far. A luncheon in Governor's Hall would crown the industry queen.
A slight earthquake was felt early today across a wide area around Tokyo. No damage was reported, according to AP, though residents felt the tremor in several wards and outlying suburbs.
San Francisco officials and youth groups consider moving a September 13 dance to a smaller venue and restricting attendance to club members after police warned of serious trouble. Youth For Service Project organizers emphasize community pride and hope for a safe event, despite past incidents involving Los Gavi Lunes and Los Obispos members.
Almanac Today notes the date as the 251st day of the year with 114 days left in 1939. It recalls Mercury and Venus as morning stars and Mars Jupiter Saturn as evening stars, mentions a 1565 Spanish sword landing in St Augustine and Crimean War end in 1885. It records a 1900 Galveston tornado and tidal wave with 6,000 dead, Morro Castle disaster echoed, Huey Long shot in 1935 Baton Rouge, and a Thought for today from Ben Jonson about spectators and players.
Washington Democrats prepared to push through a 1.185 trillion public works bill with funds for 67 projects, aiming to override President Eisenhower’s veto record. Republicans doubted enough votes to defeat the measure in the House or Senate, amid calls for across the board cuts and new water projects, while some lawmakers warned the president may veto again.
Persistent reports in Italian press claim Miss Callas and Aristotle Onassis are drifting apart after a 1 year marriage. Miss Callas, silent, faced questions in Milan at La Scala where she appeared with Onassis briefly, while Onassis dismissed the gossip as childish.
London AP report says actress Kay Kendall who died Sunday from leukemia after a short illness will have a private funeral. Her agent declined to give the date.
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