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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1958

Page

5

Bombs Hit at Embassy in Turkey Continued From Page A-1

Turkish officials rushed to the scene as bombs struck the embassy in Ankara. Premier Adnan Menderes and Interior Minister Namik Gedile inspected the site with security aides, calling the act a demonstration. Secretary Dulles arrived in Ankara after weather delays and joined the Baghdad Pact talks as a nonmember observer. Pact leaders pressed for greater U.S. participation including full membership, enhanced military and economic aid, and an American commander for the pact’s high command.

Warren Menderes Namik Gedile Dulles Ankara Istanbul Tehran U.S Baghdad United States Whith Burhamnudin Bashayan Pact

Aides Grant 60 Day Reprieve For Defense Plan

Democratic leaders reportedly agree to a 60 day pause to allow President Eisenhower and Secretary McElroy to draft a defense reorganization. The informal accord suggests no unified push to press for extra emergency defense funds of 1.26 billion dollars now, with potential future action during the regular budget review.

Washington Eisenhower Defense McElroy Senate Pentagon Mckirny Congress

Sunland Cat Best in Show at First Annual Show

A black-haired Persian named Sunland Cat won best in show defeating twenty other cats at the First Annual Championship All-Breed Cat Show held Sunday. Luana Torchfisher, owned by Mrs. Harold E. Webb of Sunland. Calif., triumphed over division champions Rosedere Little Girl Tebbie and Tortie Specialty Fan-T-Dee's Blue Fancy Sir Ronlore Hawthorne Silver Fan ciers. The Lafaytte Hotel event was sponsored by the West Shore Club and the Town and County Cat Club.

Luana Harold E. Webb Sunland Calif Rosedere A. M. Digkie Alhambra Fred Galvin Anaheim Sir Ronlore Silver Mesa Hawthorne Webb Lafayette Hotel

Adenauer to Vacation on French Riviera

Chancellor Konrad Adenauer, aged 82, plans a month long vacation on the French Riviera. A chancellery statement says he will depart Friday for a chateau near Venice and stay there through February, recovering from influenza two months after the illness.

Bonn Germany Konrad Adenauer French Riviera Adenauer Venice Wize

Syria seeks death for Lebanese spy in British case

In Damascus the military prosecutor asked the death penalty for George Nujeim a Lebanese former British embassy employee accused of spying for Britain. He and Syrian Customs Guard Wahid Millay were arrested months ago for forming a ring spying on the Syrian army. The prosecutor also sought life at hard labor for Millay with a Feb 9 defense date.

Damascus Syria UPI Britain George Nujeim Wahid Millay Zuneir Sladly Millay

Long Beach Harbor Chief Engineer Dies at 60

Shoemaker, a 60 year old harbor engineer, died after a career shaping the city’s harbor, Pier A, Terminal Island, and three Los Angeles River bridges. He planned to address the Harbor Commissioners on subsidence studies involving Long Beach, Edison, Richfield Oil, and the Wavy. He led 18 years of service and held leadership roles in regional engineering groups.

Long Beach City of Edison Cg Richfield Oil Co Wavy Board of Harbor Commissioners Pier A Terminal Island Anaheim St Los Angeles River Ihis di City Ie A Dan’ Samucl Viuksen Ancover Te Cpecng New Long Beach Mately Callao Ohio Indianapolis Purdue University West Lafayette Ind Purdue Los Angeles Assured Prents Sia Rastatant

Dan Dailey Starts Get Acquainted Dance Club

Dan Dailey launches a get acquainted dance club with a program including mixers and personal intros. The project targets new year activities in the Los Angeles area, featuring a long Beach charter and ties to local engineering work.

Dan Dailey

Ro oou of course HE 5/219 studio event

In a terse notice the event promoter outlines a studio session labeled not a dance. The time is set for Monday at 10 PM and Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM, with a casual reference to a persona interview context. The fragment preserves a local notice tone and names no broader organizations.

Beach Calit Jan 2 1955 news page fragment

A fragmented OCR item from a California beach page dated January 2 1955. Readable details are limited. important names or events cannot be confirmed from the fragment.

Beach, Calit Mon

MWD seeks special session on water after budget talks

The Metropolitan Water District board announced it asked Governor Goodwin Knight to convene a special legislative session focused on water matters immediately following the current budget session. The move aims to secure urgent water policy and funding decisions.

MWD Los Angeles Metropolitan Water District Board of Directors Goodwin J. Knight

Apple Bread Urged as New Product in Quebec

Montreal report says apple flavored bread could help reduce Quebec's yearly apple pulp surplus of about one million pounds. Food consultant TR W Aldridge Jones advised that apple bread and other apple uses could triple the current output.

Montreal Quebec TR. W. Aldrigo-Jones

Korea Plans First Oil Refinery

The government announced plans Sunday to build the nation's first oil refinery. The project aims to boost domestic energy capacity and reduce reliance on imports, with officials stating strategic significance for future energy security.

Seoul Mezi

Six Cents of Every Dollar Earned Proved Profitable for Steel Firms

Over the past five years earnings show just over six cents of each dollar as profit for steel companies and that modest margin operated with vigorous efficiency, delivering steady gains for executives and investors alike.

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