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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1958

Page

2

Sugar the Louisville Cab Ride Ends With Big Fare Debate

In Louisville a mongrel named Sugar rode a cab for six hours paying $15 plus extra fare. The Chicago owner, Mrs Robin son, paid $50 and later $80. the driver Don Jaggers said Sugar’s tour included Cherokee Park before the owner returned. The episode ends with the owner’s plan to meet Sugar later.

Bill Shelton Laika Sputnik Louisville Sugar Donald Jaggers Don Cherokee Park

Johnson seeks reelection in state senate amid tides and notices

In Sacramento on Wednesday Johnson, chair of the Fish and Game Committee, announced his bid for a third term in the State Senate. The release lists multiple city and tide details, plus court adjudication notes and an ad for classified help.

Sacramento Anglave Secratures Ed C. Johnson R-Marys- Haenya United Statesville Beach Okia City Angeles Feadomaha Las Veuas Phoenix Bago Se2el Portland Johnson Gigveland St. Louis Denver Paula Fish and Game Bixth St Ping Ava Bong Baach Fe Calif Long Beaenat Calif Iy Superior Los Angeles County Act

Manned Space Flight Planned for Next Year

Hollywood reports unclassified details of North American Aviation X15 plan a joint Edwards Air Force Base team led by Kincheloe Walker Crossfield aims for a 3800 mph test flight to 100 miles up with zero gravity and intense reentry heat. Flight begins from a B52 carrier and targets Edwards Wendover route before proceeding to full NASA research.

Outer Space North American Aviation Hollywood Air Force Tven C. Kincheloe Joseph A. Walker Edwards Air Force Base National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics Kincheloe Walker Wendover Air Force Base Salt Lake City Scott Crossfield North Kinchleloe Edwards Crossfield Joseph Walker Iven Kincheloe

Polish fishermen flee to seek asylum in Denmark

Three Polish fishermen jumped ashore at Nexoe on Bornholm after crossing the Baltic from a trawler named Barka of Kolberg with four crew members locked below. Rockets fired as Danish fishermen guided it. Four men remained aboard and shouted at the defectors.

Roenne Denmark Nexoe Born- Inolm Barka Kolberg Bornholm

Hope Fades for Crews Missing in Weather Plane

Navy reports faint distress signals from the missing weather plane off Guam have ceased. The destroyer Moore and five planes continued the search for the WESO, vanished a week ago in a typhoon center, with seven airmen missing including Kenneth L. Tetzlaff and Albert Lauer Jr. Planes scouted a 27,000 square mile area without trace.

Honolulu Fiee Air Force Guam Navy Moore Kenneth L. Tetzlaff Anne Jn Cbt Hawaii Kwajalein Munro Pearl Harbor

Congressmen Hosmer Builds Seniority With Key Projects

Fast Lite: Petronius Sr. notes Congressman Craig Hosmer stays in the limelight by pushing a Feather River water project bill linked to the Metropolitan Water District plan and a federal loan. He also joins the Atomic Energy Committee, boosting district influence as the 8 Seniority is a powerful tool in Congress.

Feather River Seem Easure Metropolitan Water District Program Sme Hosmer

Costly Shoe Warehouse Fire in L A

A two-alarm blaze damaged Splnit Shoe Co warehouse in Los Angeles, causing hundreds of thousands in losses. Fourteen companies and 75 firefighters under Asst Chief Pat Ferguson contained the fire about two hours after it began at 12:20 a.m. The five story building stored thousands of shoes destined for spring sale.

Los Angeles CNS Shoe Company Asst Pat Ferguson Splnit Shoe Co

Sputnik Sightings Planned Over Los Angeles Weekend

Moon watch stations in Southern California were advised that Sputnik I may be visible in the area Friday Saturday and Sunday. Cambridge coordination notes set sighting times at 6 01 p m Friday 6 46 p m Saturday and 5 55 p m Sunday with Canoga Park and UCLA observers monitoring the 1120 pound satellite carrying Laika aboard.

Los Angeles California Areca Smithsonian Astrophysical

CARE milk ships to Filipino children in need

The first CARE milk shipment arrived from the United States to aid Filipino children ages six to thirteen. About 26,000,000 pounds of powdered milk and 168,000 pounds of cheese will be distributed to 4,800,000 students and other needy youths in Farmington and surrounding areas. Sputnik II observations and satellite status are noted with Christmas Day sighting and orbital period updates.

Manila United States Farmington N.M Gerald A. Shinn

Long Arm Thief Hits San Francisco Branch

A Wednesday incident in San Francisco reports a long armed thief entering a Trust Co. branch. The robber allegedly wore a jacket and used a distraction to reach the teller’s pack and steal $38 amid smoke from a burning leather fire scene. Firemen arrived to fight the blaze and aid victims.

San Francisco San Jancisco Paice Thelican Trust Co

Live the Life of Riley at the Huntington Hotel

An old Long Beach hotel ad touts a block long building at 290 Ocean Blvd. It highlights private baths, wall-to-wall carpeting, telephones, and daily maid service. The dining room advertises steak, turkey, and Virginia ham with breakfast and meals priced per week. Contact phone is listed.

Riley Huntington Hotel Ocean Blvd Long Beach Phig Hotel Trans Bowlevard Ocean Brand ROW Winline Teleptore Daily Maid Weavier Fae the Octan Virginie Agim

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