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Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1958

Page

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Reds Execute Nagy and 3 Revolt Aides in Hungary

London reports Radio Moscow announced the execution of Imre Nagy and three associates for their role in Hungary’s 1956 revolt. A Hungarian People’s Court imposed death sentences on Nagy and Maj. Gen. Pal Maléter, with five others receiving prison terms. The broadcast noted trials and terms from three to life, as Western and UN observers watched with concern amid Soviet pressure and international protests.

London Imré Nagy Hungary Radio Moscow Hungarian People's Court Nagy Pal Maleter Budapest Maleter Irawing Peison Washington Hunremier Zoltan Tildy Sommunist Tors U.N New-York Miklos Gimes Joszef

California Jobs Upturn Reported in May

SACRAMENTO AP California's employment rose in May while unemployment fell, led by agriculture and construction as wet weather limited earlier hiring. The labor force reached 6.2 million with 568 thousand jobseekers, a rate still the highest for May since 1950. About 5.55 million people were at work, and 388 thousand were unemployed, down 71 thousand from April. The report cites unusually large gains beyond seasonal patterns. Soviet Ambassador Kisilev and his Cairo embassy doctor left Egypt by ship Sunday.

Sacramento California Departments of Industrial Relations and Employment Alexandria Egypt HE. D. Kisseley Cairo Sundey

Denunciation Dimmed Hopes for Summit Talks

Washington reports dim prospects for a summit after the United States denounced Russia for a breach of diplomatic courtesy. It released secret Western memoranda and Khrushchev’s letter as not advancing preparations for a May or June meeting.

Washington UPI United States Russia Partment Nikita Khrushchev Eisenhower Britain France Moscow Khrushichev Khrushchev State Department Andrei Gromyko Gromyke U.S Llewellyn Thompson Kremlin Gromyko

Radiation Leak at Oak Ridge Triggers Evacuations

In Oak Ridge Tennessee an enriched uranium handling incident caused a nuclear reaction without an explosion. AEC badges showed exposure for some workers. Three buildings were evacuated and officials warned of danger to Oak Ridge and surrounding areas.

Oak Ridge Tenn Atomic Energy Commission Commission AEC

Supreme Court voids passport denial policy over beliefs

The Supreme Court ruled 5 to 4 that the State Department cannot deny passports based on an applicant's beliefs or associations. Justice Douglas authored the majority opinion, striking down the agency's practice of requiring non Communist affidavits and denying passports to suspected Communist or Red movement supporters.

Washington Supreme Court State Department Douglas Department Red

11 Year Old Bride Mother of a Girl

In Columbia Missouri an 11 year old woman, Mrs. Charles William Turner, mother to an infant girl born last Saturday, was reported as the hospital’s youngest mother. Her 20 year old husband was arrested last July on a charge of falsely swearing she was of age. Prosecutor Lon Lewis dropped the charge after learning the bride was to be a mother.

Columbia Charles William Turner University of Missouri Hospital

North Texas Tornadoes Ravage Panhandle and Dallas Area

A series of twisters ripped through North Texas and the Panhandle on Monday, unroofing 15 buildings including a gin near a ginning town and causing extensive wheat and cotton losses. Sara Patterson, gin manager, watched from three miles away as the tornado uprooted structures and damaged trailers near Denison.

Dallas Panhandle Big Bend Texelbed Tex Sara Patterson

Vaults and Deluges Mark Texas Weather tale

Weather report mocks claims of responsibility as deluges reach 9.5 inches across scattered areas. A local bank robber from Texas is referenced, drawing a curious parallel to the month’s events and the overall climate tale.

South Central North Texas

Bandits Grab $9000 In Drug Store Hold Up

In Fullerton on a Monday afternoon two drugstore workers Hogan and Campbell were robbed by an unshaven bandit who took a satchel with about 7500 in cash and 1500 in checks. A second man drove the getaway car, found near the scene, described as registered to a fictitious San Diego address. Hogan said Campbell entered his car to join him when the bandit pressed a revolver to his ribs and the car sped off.

Fullerton San Diego Bill Seymour Thomas Hogan Laurente Campbell Long S. Spadra Z Hogan

Payne Easy Winner in Maine Primary Amid Probe Link

Senator Frederick G Payne Republican renominated in Maine early bird primary amid investigations linking him to the Adams Goldfine favoritism inquiry. Payne leads with about 56 418 votes to 11 476 for Herman Sahagian. Muskie unopposed for Senate.

Portland Maine UPI Frederick G Payne Payne Edmund S. Muskie Adams Tion

Teacher Convicted of Receiving Stolen School Property

Robert Edward Prowell, 35, former Torrance High biology teacher, convicted on one count of receiving property stolen from the school by his student lab assistant. Jury acquitted him on a second count. Prowell faces retrial on related burglary allegations. date set for personal reasons.

Robert Edward Prowell Torrance High School Dep. Dist. Atty Prowell Jack Kirschke Waég Waslin

Adams to tell House subcommittee on relations with Boston industrialist

Adams appears before a House subcommittee to discuss his ties with a millionaire Boston industrialist. Page A-3.

Sherman Adams Sherman Adams House Boston

Wabash Surges Across Two States in Flood Crisis

Terre Haute Indiana reports the Wabash River breaking levees at three points, flooding towns in Indiana and Illinois. Thousands flee as millions of gallons surge through the region, despite round the clock efforts by 5,000 workers to dike the river and save 2,500 residents.

Terre Haute Indiana UPI Wabash Terre

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