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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1958

Page

5

Boy Rescued After Tug of War With Rail Track Bullies

NORWALK a 9 year old boy was tied hand and foot by two older youths near Santa Fe tracks on Shoemaker Ave and Foster Rd. They taunted him and threatened to hang him as a freight train passed. The father Francis Evans rushed in untied his son and chased one attacker away before police take over the case.

Norwalk Michael Richard Evans Santa Fe Shoemaker Ave Foster Ra Michael Caulfield] Ave Robin’ Lee Denton Calvin Jr Greenstone,St Evans Lyons Wee Eee Evans

De Gaulle Rules Alone as Parliament Closes

Paris reports Gen. de Gaulle asserting control after a tense week. Army chief Ely backed by officers, arrests of two generals prompted solidarity gestures. Parliament grants him powers then adjourns until October 7. Security quiets as France awaits unity moves and a trip to Algeria.

Gaulle Paul Ely Ely France Paris Charles Releatt

Starkweather reward split among five recipients

The Lancaster County Board voted to divide 500 dollars in Charles Starkweather reward money into five shares of 100 dollars each. Recipients include Joe Sprinkle of Casper, Maynard Behrends of Broken Bow, Deputy Sheriff William Romer of Casper, Sheriff Earl Heflin of Douglas, and Police Chief Robert Ainslie of Douglas for their roles in tracking and helping capture the teen and his girlfriend Carol Ann Fugate.

Lincoln Neb Lancaster County Charlesy Starkweather Joe Sprinkle Casper Wye Starkweather Douglas Carol Ann i Fugate Maynard Behrends Broken Bow Alliance William Romer Earl Heflin Robert Ainsliel Heflin

German observer named ambassador to United Nations

Werner Dankwort, 63, appointed German observer to the United Nations with ambassador rank in Bonn Germany. He has previously served as ambassador to Brazil according to the foreign office.

Bonn Germany UPI Werner Dankwhort United Nations Foreign Office Dankwort Brazil

American car firms reach pact extension with UAW

Detroit reports indicate GM Ford and Chrysler reached an indefinite extension of their contracts with the United Auto Workers, delaying a wage settlement as talks resume after a recess since May 15. About 500,000 UAW members at the Big Three remain without a new contract under union guidance.

Detroit London UPI Moscow American Motors Radio General Motors Ford Toy Chrysler Tunisia UAW Big Three Walter P. Reuther

Atlas Firing Ends First Year with Eighth Test Flight

CAPE CANAVERAL Fla UPI The Air Force launched the eighth intercontinental Atlas missile marking the end of the first year of flight Tests show a high altitude arc and about two minutes of engine burn The 100 ton vehicle carried liquid oxygen ice and a 3000000 pound thrust from two boosters The launch followed a prior failed attempt and the program began June 11 1957 with a spectacular early explosion

Cape Canaveral Fla Air Force

Union Officer John Lewicki Dies at Home

John W. Lewicki, president of Long Beach Bartenders Local 686, died Tuesday at his home after an illness. He was 40. Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Monday at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, Disday Mortuary in charge. Surviving are his wife Margaret, a son Shaughan, a daughter Shannon, his parents Mr. and Mrs. Stanislaus Lewicki, six brothers and one sister.

John W. Lewicki Long Beach

Paris ministers skip group photo amid two week crisis run

Paris government ministers, pressed by a rapid succession of emergencies during their brief period in office, were too preoccupied to pose for the traditional group photograph.

Paris 4 Pierre Pflimlin

Ambiguous Nonstandard Menu Ad with Prices

A fragmented ad lists a seaside dining scene with wall-to-wall cameo writing and assorted phrases. It mentions room and meal prices, a phone number, and catering for outside tables with breakfast and dinners priced around 2.15 to 25.50, though most text is garbled.

USA Frumby Boulevard Ocean Tip Todorer Rogma Care Cinine Rhom Ubole Atenica Virginia Ana

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