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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1958

Page

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Fumes Kill One On Catalina Night Pleasure Boat

A 30 foot cabin cruiser bound from Catalina to Long BeachSunday morning suffered deadly fumes from its engine. William MacComb of Los Angeles died while Donna Barton 33 and William Dunlap 24 and other passengers were overcome. Coast Guard and Avalon Air Transport crews searched for remaining victims as owner Dale Weaver survived.

Coast Guard Cata Lina Miles Boung Long’ Beach Catelina Island Coast Guard-di J William MacComb Los An Akon Mngombceur Livw Avalon Air Donna Barton William Dunlap Los Angeles M. C Hawkins Mike Jaszcegh Dale Weaver

Coast Guard rescues shipwreck survivors after Catalina air lift

A distressed vessel off Long Beach prompts Coast Guard to dispatch two cutters and Avalon Air Transport. An air crew evacuates unconscious passengers including Miss Barton to Seaside Hospital and Harbor General. MacComb’s body is taken to a mortuary while the cabin cruiser is towed for investigation.

Miss Barton MacComb Hawkins Coast Guard Avalon Air Transport Lloyd Burkhard Harold Mitchell Dunlap Weaver Miss Burton Seaside Hospital Long Beach Municipal Harbor General Hospital Sheelar-McFadyen Mortuary Terminal Island

Across the Nation Pilots End Work Stoppage With Back to Work Deal

A four-way mediation in Washington Fort Worth and Los Angeles produced a back-to-work agreement. Air Line Pilots Assn. notified its 263 pilots and they began reporting for duty at 8:30 am in Los Angeles Denver and Salt Lake City for ground training and flight courses as service resumed. Dr Daniel Laszlo 55 cancer expert died in New York Riverside Drive home after five months of illness. Cause of death not disclosed. Yvonne Gomez 16 missing near Livermore California was found asleep beside a stream after a jeep crash while trout fishing. Le e Gullett 60 injured. search followed. In New Haven a cliff descent accident killed Lea Arsenal 18 and injured three others 16 year olds Edward Goderre Peter Davis Marvin Moore. Fire Lt Victor Bowen led a rope rescue.

Washington Fort Worth Tex Los Angeles Air Line Pilots Assn Denver Salt Lake City New York Daniel Laszlo Laszloj Riverside Dr Livermore Yvonne Gomez Fremont Calif Alameda County Livermore Ranch Lee Gullett New Haven Conn UPI Lea Arsenal Edward Goderre Peter Davis Marvin Moore Victor Bowen

Poison outbreak hits Bellflower church picnic near Norwalk

Twelve members of Bellflower Pentecostal Church of God were hospitalized after a Norwalk Park pot luck. At least 20 of more than 25 attendees suffered illness, with several Lakewood families and a Bellflower family among the critically ill. Doctors suspect a bacterial poisoning from ham or salad cream, treating victims with cortisone fluids and antibiotics. Most became ill around 5 pm. tests to find the source were ordered.

Bellflower Bellflower Pentecostal Church of God Norwalk Park Bellwood Hospital Lakewood Stella Powell Coldbrook Ave Jeannie Larry Yeoman E. Center St E. Sproul Ave Norwalk

Independent Ballot Recommendations for Local Offices

The Independent publishes recommendations on contested nonpartisan offices for Tuesday’s election and urges voters to study candidates and vote their convictions. Names listed include Fos 3 Thomas L. Ambrose Ida May Adams Evelle J. Younger Superior Court. Fos 1 Percy Eighth Robert F. Devitt. State Supt Public Instruction Roy H. Simpson David B. Everett Holland D. Roberts Everett T. Calvert. Sheriff Dan Crowley John Doran Howard Kessler. Assessor John R. Quinn Gene Johnston Robt. A. Metzman. Supervisor Dist.1 Frank G. Bonelli Bill Bradley Roy L. Erickson Thomas M. Erwin. Measure Prop. Ariail Bonds Yes No.

Independent Public Instruction Roy HE. Simpson David B. Everett Holland D Roberts Everett T. Calvert

DeGaulle Seeks Six Months of Dictatorial Powers

Gen Charles de Gaulle voted in as premier by the National Assembly in Paris after a 329 to 224 approval. He asked for a six month free hand to run France and for constitutional amendment powers to extend emergency measures used against the Algerian revolt, as clashes erupted outside the Assembly during the vote.

Paris Charles de Gaulle France National Assembly Assembly Dev Gaulle Chicago Commu- Labor Zionist Convention Gaulle Israel U . Land Ees

Ford Chrysler Fail to Sign UAW Pact

In Detroit on Sunday night Ford Motor Co and Chrysler Corp failed to reach new contracts with the United Auto Workers. UAW President Walter P Reuther tried in a last ditch effort for a contract or temporary extension as the old agreement expired at midnight. Ford Vice President John F Bugas criticized wage inflation and union concessions. Chrysler spokesmen echoed the opposition to a new wage deal. The stalemate leaves about a half million auto workers without union coverage for the first time in 17 years.

Detroit Ford Motor Co Chrysler Corp General Motors United Auto Workers UAW Walter P.reuther Ford John $. Bugas Chrysler

UAW Contract Strife Looms Over Auto Giants

The American Federation of Labor locals clash as the United Auto Workers confronts GM Ford and Chrysler over looming contracts. Reuther mobilizes members to maintain dues during a no-contract period while the Interior Committee weighs tougher action amid broader industry pressures.

Comerage Mittee UAW Gma Chrysler Ford Possi Gaulie Reuther

Stolen Car Crashes after 140-Mph Pursuit

A 140 mph chase ended when a stolen 1958 sedan containing three juvenile occupants crashed into two cars and ignited one, but no injuries were reported. Long Beach officers Colvin and Parrish spotted the vehicle at Tehachapi Drive and Cherry Avenue four weeks after it was stolen and pursued it north on Cherry, to South Street, east on South Street, then Woodruff Avenue, where the driver ran multiple lights before the collisions.

Long Beach Gary Colvin Mathew Parrish Tehachapi Dr Cherry Ave South St South ‘St Woodruff Ave

Explosion Knocks Out Town as Two Die and 40 Are Hurt

A Dy UPD A tank-car explosion near Mount Pulaski Illinois blasts through railroad yards, killing two crewmen and injuring about 140. Winds drive flames that scorch 10 freight cars. residents flee as 1,000 are housed in Lincoln for the night. Acting Governor Arthur Bid Win sends 100 National Guard troops from Springfield to quell looting and secure the town.

Mount Pulaski Ilinois Cen‘eral Mount Pulaski Lincoln Tmn Arthur

Actress Mary Welch Dies at Mount Sinai Hospital

New York reports actress Mary Welch died Saturday night at Mount Sinai Hospital. A 35-year-old Broadway player in Sun Hse at Campobello, she studied drama at the University of California at Los Angeles and was known as Mrs. Davis White. Her husband Romanoff and Juliet co-star, and the couple lived in Manhattan with son Jonathan, age 3.

New. York - Up Mary Welch Manhattan Jonathan

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