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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1957

Page

3

Dulles Faces Dual Crises Foreign Aid and Syria

Secretary of State Dulles returned to Washington to confront two crises: U.S. Syrian relations and foreign aid financing. He planned to testify on the Senate Appropriations Committee about restoring aid funds while Eisenhower seeks the $3.367 billion minimum. Dulles arrived from a brief Ontario vacation, declined to comment on Syria, and met with Undersecretary Herter to receive updates.

Washington Dulles Eisenhower Enhower Senate Appropriations Committee Cangy Senate House St. Dulles National Ife Lake Ontario Ho Hic Christian Herter Herter Washington, D.C National Airport

Three Killed In Tunnel Explosion Near Lake Ontario

A 6230 foot tunnel tapping for a new water system near Lake Ontario suffered an explosion that killed three workers. Rescue crews found the bodies 4000 feet from the entrance eight hours after the blast. One rescuer was overcome but saved. Names: Tinswood Hieston, Phil Aylor, and an electrician from Oswego.

Benorth Lake Onario Rescue Oyties Jack ‘Sen Isilfeda Juin Tlagac Oswero Phil Aylor Harrisonburg Tinswood Hieston Elkton Whael

Air Adviser and Gardena High Teacher Wed in Santa Barbara

Gardena High School counselor Eva Wadstine Burns marries Alfred Verville, noted aviation designer and adviser to the Bureau of Air Commerce. The couple met 16 years ago after his first wife’s death, with Verville’s close associate list including General James Doolittle as best man.

Eva Wadstine Burns Gardena Alfred V. Verville Santa Barbara Verville Bureau of Air Commmerce Washington, D.C Miss Burns Gardena High School

Building Strike Over Pacts OKd

One of the area’s largest plumbers unions voted to accept a new three year contract between the Plumbing Heating Piping Employers Council and Pipe Trades District Council 16 Local 78 approved the terms in Hollywood Legion Stadium Most locals were expected to follow They will gain a 10 percent or 41 cent fringe rise and an hourly raise from 3 75 to 4 10 by July 1 1959

Plumbing-Heating & Piping Employers Council Pipe Trades District Council 16 Hollywood Legion Stadium

Bandit Robs Norms Market. Torrance Teen Injured Hiking

A masked bandit robbed Norms Market on Clark Ave Bellflower late Saturday night, forcing clerk Oscar Schulze to open the drawer and lie face down. Earlier, an 18 year old Torrance boy was seriously injured after a fall on a hiking trail in San Glene Canyon near Monrovia, rescued by the Sierra Madre Mountain Rescue Squad and rushed to Monrovia Hospital.

Torrance San Glene Canyon Monrevia Richard Wade Anf Chester Wade Sierra Madre Mountain Rescue Squad Monrovia Hospital Norwalk Norm's Clark Ave Bellflower Oscar C. Schulze Schulze

Strain on Philip Triggers Royal Strain Reports

The People reports Duke of Edinburgh troubled by cruel attacks on Queen Elizabeth and his handling of Prince Charles. Balmoral orders for Queen and Princess Mary to stay indoors due to threat infections. The royal couple reportedly losing weight and showing signs of nervous strain amid ongoing criticism. The article notes a tense mood and warns continued attacks could take a toll on the family.

London Duke of Inburgh Criel Elizabeth Frincclonitip Charles Marygavet Balmoral Castle Tonite ITL

Atomic Test Shasta Blast Shocks Nevadan Desert

L B citizens in Long Beach hear the Shasta 12 test at the Nevada Yucca Flats site. The AEC detonated at 4 30 am atop a 300 foot tower with power below xaminal, about 29 000 tons of TNT, sending an orange glow and a distant shock wave felt hundreds of miles away as wind conditions improved after a delayed start.

Nev VPA Long Beach Shasta Ane Atomic Energy Commission AEC Shasta Yucca

Brown Airs Knowland Nixon Deal in 1960 64

California attorney general says in a television interview that Knowland would back Nixon for president in 1960 and Nixon would back Knowland for president in 1964 if his 1960 bid fails. He also says Knowland may run for governor and Goodwin Ensign would be asked to run for the Senate.

San Diego California Sunny Sen Knowland Calif Nixon Edmund G Goodwin J. Enigh Senate Brown Los Angeles Hawaii Edwin W. Pauley Pauley San Francisco Kepi—Atttorney George T. Davis Pat Brown Gove Davis Uthor Daryl Chessitan

Avalanche kills rescue climber in Chamonix search

An avalanche struck a four member rescue group from France's Mountain School while searching for a missing Polish Yugoslav expedition in Mt Blane Tango. One Polish rescuer was injured and another reportedly killed during dawn alpine operation.

Mt. Blane Chamonix France

Syria Army Falls Under Red Leadership

Reports from Beirut claim Syrian forces and security services fell under leftist influence as Khaled Bakhdas and others traveled to Moscow. A new "economic aid" pact with the Soviet Union increased weapons supplies including submarines, while officials like Khalid Azem navigate a shifting power balance leading toward possible cabinet reshuffle amid regional diplomacy.

Syria Syrian Communist Party Khaled Bakhdas Moscow Sergei Nemtchina Soviet Union Khalid Azem Kuwaily Nesser Cairo

Record Antitrust Fines Hit 1857 Half-Year Total

Washington reports record antitrust penalties totaling $696,750 for the first half of 1857. Assistant Attorney General Victor F R Hansen announced the figures on Sunday.

Washington Asst. Atty Victor FR. Hansen

O Hara Playmate Faces Subpoena in Confidential Suit

Philadelphia report details Miss O Hara denying involvement while lawyers and Hollywood executives prepare to counter Confidential trials. George Murphy and industry groups plan a permanent watchdog to curb sensationalism. Diana Dors case cited as similar UK action against Confidential over magazine articles.

Hollywood Philadelphia Guythony Alber Miss O'Hara Sun Maureen Malaga Janes Craig Crayman's Craig O'Hara Ecro Michael Mourdant-Smith Confidential

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