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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1958

Page

4

Earthquake Peril Highlighted for Long Beach Dikes

Engineer Vincent R Bush warned at the Chamber of Commerce that Long Beach subsidence risks include possible dike breaches and sudden land subsidence during quakes. He noted current dikes are generally well built but warned of potential inundation of below sea level areas under seismic sea waves or major quakes.

Vincent R. Bush Earthquake Department of the Pacific Fire Rating Bureau Chamber of Commerce Niels 6O Bush Long Beach Bush Newport Beach Harbor Department San Diego U. S Toms Barbaras Burns Latelto Bobj Mexico Miss Burns U.S Betty Marshall Graydon

Britain Aids U S A-Stand Amid Nuclear Test Debate

London reports Prime Minister MacMillan resisted Labor pressure and refused to follow Russia by banning nuclear weapons tests. He urged relying on international negotiation and a summit to settle disarmament, while Moscow urged the United States and Britain to suspend tests, denouncing U S explanations as fabrications.

London MacMillan Russia House of Commons Britain Moscow Kremlin United States U. S. State Department Radio Moscow Andrei Gromyko

Navy Tests OKd for Atomic Weapon Tests at Sea

The House Armed Services Committee approved the Navy plan to use five ships and eight barges to test underwater atomic devices under simulated combat conditions. Rear Adm. A G Mumma testified the tests would involve these underwater weapons.

Washington House Armed Services Committee A. G. Mumma Navy Bureau of Ships

Jail Minus Hot Dogs Stolen From Deep Freeze

Loganport Indiana sheriff O R Carson reported a jail theft as eight pounds of hot dogs vanished from the jail’s deep freeze. The incident highlights security concerns at the facility.

Logansport Ind O. R. Carson

Tight clothes hinder science classes says Burleigh headmistress

England Wp Miss W E Sparkes headmistress of Burleigh Secondary Modern School says tight blue jeans and skirts are becoming handicaps to scientific education. She cites a girl who could not bend to eye level for an experiment and a boy who could not lift a heavy weight due to crouching in tight jeans.

England W. E. Sparkes Burleigh Secondary Modern School

Building Permits Last Month and This Year Tally

A scrambled OCR style list records building permits from last month and this year, listing numerous contractors, addresses, and dollar values such as alterations at 239 Wocust for 1000, 615 W 17th for 1200, 27-29 Wolspa for 7680, 3017 Heather for 3600, 3800 Fala Vera for 7200, swimming pool at 3200 2500, and dwelling at 5955 Gun-000. The fragmentary text mentions entities including National City Bork, Wiley, Franeld HW, Gate engineer, Chines HR, Associated Brewery, Norman Priea, Mackintosh & SeReinvodh, Anthony Brox, Suskiniesh & Blackintaan, Wilkerson, Richard Myane, etc., with varied sums and addresses.

Cc. von Meter Wito A. Hale Comtraatoi National City Bork Wocust Sphenter Wiley Franeld HW Chines HR Sniffer Roma Associated “Brewery Loong Bench Hesing Bk Alr Genathontn Sentractot Irs James G Duplex Wolspa Redmon Buldots Genernetor Fenien Je Agaition Heather Weimer Egne Agtor Gengtal Petroleum Asrvlte Station Fala Vera Calcor Sacler Sampson Hermon Dean Rasmussen Cate Faclot Norman Priea Ertnut Anthony Brox Raster Mackintosh & SeReinvodh Sineor Cod Dt Ar’ Fores Satan Richard Myane Wilson Cisco Am Delta

North and South split over dam funds policy

The North holds Senate control and backs rapid dam funding while the South resists, blocking a 74 million dollar water fund in a special session. Assembly debate clarifies divisions as lawmakers seek to settle water rights before any construction.

S.sacramento Senate Southern Legislative Caucus Assembly Mgreca John J, EH Callier Los. Angeles

Eisenhower weighed ban on tests to outpace Russia

Secretary of State Dulles disclosed Eisenhower and advisers debated announcing an American halt to further tests. Dulles said the decision aimed to beat Moscow to propaganda, though specifics of advisers remain unnamed. Humphrey critiqued US leadership amid rising Soviet victories. An additional note covered Nigeria’s crude oil shipment to the UK from Port Harcourt.

Washington Eisenhower Dulles Russia Swansea Wales Nigeria United Kingdom Port Harcourt

Three Alhambra Scouts Die in Parker River Boat Accident

In Parker Arizona a Colorado River accident left three Alhambra California Boy Scouts dead. Edward Barrett 17 Gary Cushing 18 William Bowles 17 and Frank Smith 16 were in a 14 foot boat that capsized about 500 feet upstream of a diversion dam. Smith swam to shore while the others clung to the overturned craft as it was swept through an open lock and demolished. Police and game rangers investigated.

Parker, Ariz Alhambra Calif Colorado River Parker Edward’ Roger” ‘Barrett Gary Cushing William Bowles Sien Frank ‘Smith Young Smith Police and Game Rangers

Comrade usage discussed by Hungarian Communist paper

The Nepszava notes embarrassment in addressing strangers as comrade and suggests simpler terms such as my lady miss or mister. It reflects on proper forms of address in communist contexts and questions the standard practice among party members.

Vienna Nepszaya

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