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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1958

Page

4

Electric blue man from space captured in Michigan

Bad Axe residents feared a glowing earthly alien after sightings of a two to six foot blue figure with a helmet and flashing lights. Three local men Jerry Sprague Donald Weiss and Leroy Schultz confessed Sprague wore the suit claiming the others helped. Sheriff and prosecutor weigh charges as the trio face possible warrants.

Mich Huron County Outer Space Michigan Jerry Sprague Donald Weiss Leroy Schultz Sprague James Umphrey Umphrey Elkton Robert Davis McBride Davis

Fed Cut in Discount Rate Spreads Banks Access to Loans

The Federal Reserve Board approved a discount rate cut by reserve banks in Cleveland Richmond and Kansas City effective today lowering the rate to 1 from 2 1 2 percent. This brings the total number of Reserve Banks cutting to ten as reductions continued across the system last week and Monday.

Washington Federal Reserve Board Cleveland Richmond Kanees City

Five French Children Die In Field Shell Explosion

Five children were killed when a shell, an apparent World War II relic, exploded in a field behind their home in Maubeuge France. Police report the incident occurred Thursday and authorities are treating it as an accident.

Maubeuge France

Hosmer Seeks Help on Subsidence for Long Beach Shipyard

Washington congressman Craig Hosmer asks Navy and Defense officials to brief on the Long Beach Naval Shipyard subsidence remedial program. He cites a $6 million authorization and a $20 million shipyard repair plan, urging continued funding while urging lawmakers to back amendments. He notes 500000 for a specific study and says fellow congressmen will push for more funds.

Washington Craig Hosmer Long Beach Sam Vickers Defense Department Sam Roberts AION Vickers SSS

Classified Ads Guide to Spotting IDLE TOYS

A brief note shows how to place ads by calling HE 2 5959 to reach an ad writer for listing idle toys through the classifieds.

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