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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1958

Page

25

U S fires another A missile over Johnston Island

A bright nuclear blast lit skies over Hawaii and Johnston Island in the South Pacific test range. Transpacific flights faced radio disruptions as Pan American and United lines delayed several planes while civil aviation warned of possible communications issues. RCA reported continuous channels between Honolulu and San Francisco.

Johnston Island Hawaii U. S South Paeonolulu Pan American Airways Manila Sydney Pan American United Air Lines San Franncisco Los Angeles Civil Aeronautics Ad RCA Honolulu San Francisco

Evicted Flag-Draped Women Protest Condemned Home

In Lansdowne Pennsylvania a mother and daughter draped in American flags were forcibly evicted from their three story home and bicycle shop after resisting deputies with a sledge hammer and read pipe. Police quelled the disturbance as moving vans arrived to remove furniture and machinery while the family demanded $40,000 rather than the offered $18,500 for the property condemned to make way for a parking lot.

Lansdowne UPI Jennie Plachetko Marion Hatlack George Washington Sal Capano Warren Hamilton

Missing Japan plane hunt near Tokyo yields oil debris

Tokyo reports a Japanese military search for the DC3 airliner with 33 aboard, including American Howard Kreis of Beverly Hills. Debris and oil were spotted in Suruga Bay about 120 miles southwest of Tokyo. crews urged caution as the cause and identity remain unconfirmed. American Marine and Air Force personnel joined the hunt.

Tokyo VPS Suruga Bay Maritime Safety Agency US. Marine and Air Force Howard Kreis Beverly Hills Calif Los Angeles

Local Building Permits and Contractors Notice

A fragmented list shows building permit activity and contractor names including NurWay Construction and Mills Construction Co. for additions and alterations at multiple addresses such as Paramount 1220 and Endxvile 3438, with varied project costs from 1 800 to 5 400 dollars. Names include James Chapbell Cyrus DuBourdieu and Haralson Furnaces among others, reflecting a municipal permit summary with contractor and project details.

Paramount Paul Rov Ison Gainer Sobin AM Curran NurWay Construction Cone Jahnd Construction Cox Wonkraetor Stanley Sities Cyrus Wits Miteration Mills Construction Co Wittoee W. Dard Cs W. DuBourdieu James Alteration Eyecaty James Chapbell Redondo Haralson'a Furnaces Anapenas Greer ES Sacle

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