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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1959

Page

3

Prominent businessmen linked to major Canadian robberies

Police charge a group of named businessmen masterminded a string of robberies totaling about 90 million dollars. The probe spans Canada the United States and other nations with arrests abroad. The Brockville Trust burglary valued at nine million was flagged as the largest in North American history.

Toronto, Ont UPI Canada United States Wilmot Young Brockville Ont Kelso Roberts New York FBI Young Brockvile Trust and Savings Co

Retirements in Naval Leadership Prompts CNO Speculation

Washington rumors swirl as Admiral Holloway reportedly retires on April 1 with Vice Admiral Dennison to succeed him and Admiral Austin to take Holloway’s Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean duties. Names discussed for CNO include Admiral Burke and officers Russell Beakley and Anderson, all with strong backing. Anderson previously served with Eisenhower’s staff and later Radford and Stamp.

Virginia Kelly Truman Washington California Adm James E. Tolloway Jr Naval Atlantic Mediterranean Vicr Robert L. Dennison Naval Operations Bernard L. Austin Arleigh Burke Carrier Division 6

Smog Damage Threat to California Crops Warned

Plant pathologist Ellis F Darley warned at the Central Valley Air Pollution Conference that Los Angeles smog costs California crops five million dollars annually and could rise in the San Joaquin Valley without controls. He cited damage to spinach lettuce alfalfa and grapes and warned oxidants may trigger disease in Fresno and Tulare counties as population grows.

Sacramento Los Angeles San Joaquin Valley Ellis F. Darley University of California At Riverside Central Valley Darley Fresno Po Atern Los Angsios Darby San Francisco Bay Area San Diego

Russians Shine With Lunik Missiles and Space Efforts

Washington officials heard mixed testimony on Soviet space gains and U S progress. Scientists including Dr. Glennan and Dr. von Braun portrayed Russian guidance and thrust advances as serious, while plans for a higher thrust rocket cluster and accelerated programs were debated.

Washington United States Cat Alment Ncesa von Braun Russia Senate, Space and Preparedness Uea T. Keith Glennan National Aeronautics and P Pace Administration Moon Homer Lee Stewart Glennan Space Agency

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