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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1958

Page

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Jupiter May Launch Moon Satellite From Cape Canaveral

Army prepared a Jupiter C missile for a satellite launch this week to beat Vanguard troubles. Navy and Army spokesmen avoided confirmation while observers noted Vanguard failures. A potential Wednesday or Thursday liftoff aimed to place a 40 inch long, six inch diameter satellite into a 300 mile Earth orbit amid ongoing rocket trials.

Cape Canaveral Fla Army Vanguard Navy Army Ballistic Washington Thej Rolleé

Injunction Granted to Members

DON MANDOCK reports a Superior Court injunction ruling against Seafaring union officers. Judge John F. McCarthy censured Secretary John Calise for highhanded conduct and record destruction, noting abuse of power and blocking redress through internal union channels.

Don Mandock Afl-Cio Seine Fishermen's Union John Calise John F. McCarthy McCarthy Galise The Seafarers’ International Union of North America

State Officials Rapped On Agencies Over Collection Abuses

A California Senate committee exposed alleged abuses by collection agencies and state officials. Evidence points to embezzlement risk and intimidation of wage earners as big operators monopolize the field. Public hearing set for Feb. 25 in Los Angeles to verify facts and propose tighter regulations.

Los Angeles UPA Senate Legis Ing Knight Fred H. Kraft San Diegolludes Edwin Regan Shasta Richard Richardsvicts Regan Kraft

Dulles Pledges Pact Support at Baghdad Conference

Secretary of State John Foster Dulles pledged U S backing for the Baghdad Pact with mobile power of great force against Soviet aggression. He spoke at the pact ministers conference with Britain Pakistan Iraq Iran and Turkey while Moslem members pressed for more economic aid and stronger commitments against Soviet penetration.

Anksra Turkey John Foster Dulles United States Dullee Britain Pakistan Iraq Iran Dulles Congress Eisenhower Middle East Soviet Union

Phony name used by Detroit jewel thief police say

DETROIT UP When the man who robbed Warren Jale Finance Co of 239 fled he left behind a partial jot on an application reading Watson Thomas 7525 Beaverland. A woman clerk identified a police file photo of Thomas Watson Beaverland. Police said Watson 28 is held for investigation and he said I got so excited it was the only name I could think of.

Detroit Warrenjale Finance Co Watson ‘Thomas Beaverland Thomas Watson Watson

Ex-dictator Juan Peron flees to Dominican Republic

The report notes ex-dictator Juan Peron fleeing to the Dominican Republic, evading raiding parties with authorities in pursuit, while another item mentions an assailor in San Pedro tangled with an Uncle Sem over a suspected marriage plan intended to fast track citizenship.

Assilor San Pedro Uncle Sem Page B-S Juan Peron Dominican Republic A-T

Barbara Eden and Michael Ansara wed in January in Hollywood

TV actress Barbara Eden and Michael Ansara announced their marriage in Hollywood on January date reported by Monday. Eden, 23, stars in How to Marry a Millionaire, while Ansara, 34, portrays Chief Cochise on TV.

Hollywood Barbara Eden Michael Ansara Cochise

Market Loss Signals Big NYSE Downgrade

The New York Times reports that 1,000 active NYSE stocks lost 56 billion dollars in value from their 1957 high to year end. The decline could cover five years of total NYSE dividends and would buy all outstanding shares of General Motors and Standard Oil at close.

New York Stock Exchange New York Times General Motors Standard Oil

Bath Gas Leak Sparks Citywide Alert

In Bath England police and fire crews warned thousands of residents after hundreds of thousands of cubic feet of gas leaked into the main shopping center. The danger rose as residents were urged not to use naked lights and avoid open flames to prevent possible explosions.

Bath England

Slips Kill 13 Year Old With Rifle Accident

In San Francisco William Grey Jr. 13 was accidentally shot and killed when he slipped and fell carrying a .22 rifle, two bullets striking his heart.

San Francisco William Grey Jr

Khrushchev proposes simple issues for summit talks

Khrushchev urged Western ambassadors at India National Day reception to begin with simple problems in a summit conference. He compared talks to a Russian meal starting with hors d oeuvres and ending with the main course, backed by calls for a nonaggression pact and a halt to atomic tests. He rejected resuming disarmament discussions at UN subcommittees and challenged Western patience with negotiations.

Moscow Nikita Soviet Communist Party Britain France Italy Canada Norway Khrushchev Vest Soviet Union

Wife stunned as husband revealed female identity

London reports Mrs Lilian Purcell learned Monday that her husband Donald Purcell had become a woman after he collapsed and was taken to a hospital. They married in May 1992 and have a 12 year old adopted son. Purcell ran a small business and was described as a strong man who did housework.

Pasadena Henrietta Hoover el Monte Clarence Hoover Wilg Hoover Robert Speight St Luke's Hospital London Lilian Purcell Donald Furcell Airs Purcel

Ike Hails Spirit of Accord

Washington AP United States and Russia agreed on a two year exchange of films radio and television broadcasts plus about 500 experts in fields from ballet to horse medicine. Soviet Ambassador Georgi Zarubin called it the most important achievement of his Washington tenure. Eisenhower voiced hope the spirit of negotiation would guide full implementation. State Department hailed the move as a first step toward better mutual understanding. The agreement excludes an end to Kremlin jamming and uncensored World News TV.

Washington United States Russia Georgi Zarubin U.S William 5. B. Lacey Eisenhower Soviet Union State Department Department Kremlin Voice of America

AEC seeks ban change and broader atomic data exchange

The AEC chief urged Congress to authorize sharing nuclear materials and design data with allied nations to enable building weapons, while limiting transfers of completed weapons. Lewis Strauss asked for changes to law to allow sparing use and broaden information exchange beyond current restrictions. The Joint Atomic Energy Committee scheduled closed hearings this week.

Washington Congress AEG Lewis Leo Strauss Carl T. Durham D-Nc Joint Congressional Atomic Energy Committee AEC United States

Tongue Twists and Weather Talk at Lloyds

A fragmented news item notes WM staying indoors if sun appears and mentions a Lloyds of London insurance inquiry. The piece references a tongue condition and a Lloyds forecaster remark about double indemnity, with a mix of garbled phrases and speculative insurance terms.

Lloyd’s London Lloyd's

Ike to Attend Brother's Rites

President Eisenhower plans to fly to Kansas City to attend the funeral of his brother Arthur who died Sunday night. White House press secretary James Hagerty said details would come later and suggested the president would depart Washington early Wednesday for the 1 p.m. services.

Washington Eisenhower Kansas City Arthur White House James C. Hagerty

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