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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1957

Page

3

Reds Claim U S Arms Endanger Korean Truce

Peiping broadcast accuses the United States of arming South Korea and threatening the armistice with modern weapons. The U.N. command says new arms will counter North Korean and Chinese-backed build up, while South Korea readies to reinforce with F100 jets to back President Rhee. Precautionary measures include cancelling leaves for troops along the truce line.

Seoul South Korea UPI Red China North Korea Peiping People’s Daily Radio United States Asia U.N U.S Lynsman Rhee Republic Synemai Rhee Kim Yong Woo United Nations Alance Kim ROK Secul Cri

Knight weighs Nixon Knowland ties in 1960 race

Knight says no deal with anyone but discusses a potential GOP split in 1958 that could hurt the party. He hints at a future stance on Eisenhower endorsement if helpful, and aims to finish long projects like Feather River in three to four years. He notes a Supreme Court retrial ruling he finds unpopular but hasn’t read fully.

Knight Nixon Patrick J. Hillings R-Caki Eisenhower Feather River Price Daniel Texas William G. Stretton Luinois Robert E. Smylie Idaho Averell Harriman New York Daniel Harriman

Atomic Sub Sails Into San Francisco Bay

Nuclear powered submarine Nautilus arrived in San Francisco Bay Sunday on the third leg of a Pacific training and demonstration cruise. It docked at Hunters Point Navy Yard for officers and men to observe its operation during a two month visit before heading to San Diego on June 27.

San Francisco U Navy San Francisco Bay Hunters Point Navy Yard Pacific Fleet Pacific San Diego

Mission Carmel Tanker Fire Hits Wilmington Port

A five hour blaze at Pier 149 in Wilmington damaged the Navy owned Mission Carmel and threatened 50 000 barrels of fuel oil. Firefighters confined the fire to the engine room and boilers then filled a tank with CO2 to smother the flames. The ship’s sailing to Seattle was halted and an inquiry will determine the cause. No injuries reported.

Wilmington Mission Carmel Pier 149 Los Angeles Harbor Military Sea Transport J Service Seattle Mission Carmel Ivo

Four Minn. flood victims die in Hastings area tragedy

In Hastings four killed when a boat capsized during a thunderstorm flood. Francis Lovejoy and his wife, Tony Lynn, Wayne Fendricks, and Jeannette Kaiser are named among the deceased. Kaiser survived hospitalization for shock. Elsewhere, storms brought heavy rain to Oklahoma Texas Panhandle with rail line damage and brief train delays in Garden City. Temperatures reached near 100 in parts of the east while cooler air moved into the Great Lakes region.

Jeannette Kaiser Lovejoys Miss Kaiser Mansville Oklo Oklahoma Texas Panhandle Kansas Dodge City Garden [City Laxin Lakin Santa Fe Garden City Birmingham Ala Apalachicola Fla Duluth Minn Columbus Ohio Seaboard Rocky Mountains Great Lakes Massisetaph Valley

Plane Crash Kills Three in Oregon Logging Area

A light plane crashed 53 miles east of Eugene killing pilot Henry Firchau 30 of Eugene and two passengers Donald R. Taylor 26 of Springfield and James W. Whitmore 25 of Blue River. The Firchall Brothers Logging Co workers were found with the burned aircraft 1,000 feet from the landing strip in the McKenzie River area. Cause not yet determined.

Eugene Ore Willamette Valley Henry Firchau Donald R. Taylor Springfield James W. Whitmore Blue River Firchall Brothers Logging Co

Rock n Roll fall claims student nurse in Queenstown

A 71-year-old student-nurse, Katherine Atkin, died after a fall during a Rock n Roll dance at a Queenstown resort Saturday night. She struck her head on the floor and succumbed Sunday. Local authorities noted the accident occurred during a social event and are investigating the circumstances.

Queenstown New Zealand Katherine Atkinson

Crime Wave Hits Czechoslovakia Amid Theft Reports

Prague Radio reports a crime wave in Communist Czechoslovakia with thieves stealing food and building materials. In Knoxville Iowa police tensions rise as William Larson resigns after a council salary cut rumor. Women sue over alleged on the job drinking after he served a speeding summons to a Knoxville woman.

London UPI Czechoslovakia Prague Radio Knoxville Iowa Rudolf Barak William Larsen Larson Adolph Larson

Jakarta Reds Beaten in Municipal Voting

Jakarta Indonesias Masjumi party claimed victory in the Jakarta municipal elections as the Communist candidates were defeated. Gavzalli Sjalan Masjumi second chairman said his party would secure about 60 percent of seats in the Jakarta Assembly.

Jakarta Indonesia Gavzalli Sjalan Masjumi Party

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