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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1957

Page

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Dulles Warns Against Recognizing Communist China

Secretary of State John Foster Dulles told the Lions International convention in San Francisco that granting membership to Communist China would destroy the United Nations by giving veto power to a regime with a record of arms and aggression. He argued recognition would spur overseas Chinese to accept Communist rule and upset regional stability, urging Western allies to avoid supplying China with tools for military buildup.

San Francisco China United Nations John Foster Dulles Russia Security Council United Waders Soviet Union United States Geneva Far East Taiwan Formosa Tiles Mao Tze-tung Britain China Area

Bomb Misfires Teeth Pulled At Atomic Test Site

A five man team at the Nevada test site disarmed a misfired atomic device after a power failure. Dr Robert Burton and colleagues climbed a 3500 foot tower to sever power cables and render the weapon harmless within forty five minutes. Three scientists and two observers tracked the sequence and confirmed success to a central point.

Atomic Test Site Nev Joe Sinenva Atomic Energy Commission Robert Burton AIC Sandia N.M Forrast Salzbrother University of California Nuclear Laboratory To Oles Walter Arnold Ea Ward H. Tucker

County expenditures detail shows large miscellaneous share

A summary of the county Supervisors report reveals 91 million in expenditures over ten years with 126 million labeled miscellaneous. The article argues the public deserves clarity on where funds go noting Long Beach is slated for five million of the county projects. Continued on page A-8.

Long Beach

Senators Union Hit Steel Hike

Senators and the United Steelworkers condemned a six to seven dollar per ton steel price increase by U S Steel, with two more firms expected to follow. President McDonald cited lost consumer trust and warned prices could rise further, while Senator Flanders suggested possible action.

Pittsburgh ULS David J. McDonald United Slerkworkers U. S. Steel U. S McDonald Robert Anderson Eisenhower Treasury Humphrey Senate Finance Committee

Costello Life Story Serialized in Italian Paper

Rome newspaper Tempo will publish a serialized biography of Italo American gambler Frank Costello. The title is 46 Years in the Brooklyn Jungle.

Rome Tempo Italy Frank Costela Brooklyn Jungle

U S Ships Alerted to Russ Subs Near Mediterranean

Western naval centers reported the 6th Fleet and allied ships were told to watch for Soviet submarines in the Mediterranean. A Soviet cruiser and three destroyers skirted NATO exercise zones near the Straits of Gibraltar, with at least six subs active recently and three U boats docking at Alexandria.

London JGR 6Th Fleet Mediterranean Kremlin Mikhail Kuzutov Straits of Gibraltar Alexandria Egypt

Just Relax WM Advises His Shrinker

A humorous exchange unfolds as a West Mountain man jokes of hearing voices when answering the telephone. The wrinkled wit claims the voices emerge with every rung of the dial, prompting the doctor to probe in mock seriousness.

Treasury secretary choice faces Senate criticism on inflation

Outgoing Treasury Secretary Humphrey drew heat from Sen Kerr during tense hearings over inflation. Cary Grant calls himself an idiot in a later interview. Leonard Lyons column notes on page B-7 and Page A-16.

Treasury Secy Humphrey Sen Kerr D-Okla Senate Drew Pearson Cary Grant Leonard Lyons

Legion Parade Delights Long Beach as Veterans March

About 15 000 marchers from American Legion posts including Argonne Forest and GuadalajAr, plus Army Marine Corps and Air Force contingents, paraded along Ocean Boulevard and Pine Avenue in Long Beach. Lt Gen Robert N Young led the parade with a reviewing stand salute as crowds packed the streets.

California American Legionnaires Long Beach Argonne Forest Guadalja Paris Canal Heartbreak Ridge Pine Ave Ocean Blvd Safur Cession Army Marine Corps Air Force Legionnaires Militaley 1 Dth St Alamitos Ave Robert N. Young U.S. En Army E. Ocean Blvd Atlantic Ave Young Legion Marine Color Guard Marine Barracks Terminal Island Fri- Gay American Legion

Rescuers Race to Count Dead After Audrey Floods Coast

Rescue crews and helicopters comb Cameron Parish as floods from Hurricane Audrey leave at least 120 dead and hundreds injured. Officials warn toll could rise to 200 or more as rescuers pull survivors from rooftops and trees, with thousands still displaced.

Louisiana Cameron Audrey Lake Charles Raymond Hufft Cameron Parish B. Carter Grands Cherfera Black Bayou Whatley Grand Cheniere Dorothy

Miss California Crowned Downey Teen at LA Pageant

Downey's Pegey Jacobson, tall and blonde, won Miss California at the Ambassador Hotel under the Greater Los Angeles Press Club. The 18 year old will compete in Miss Universe next month. Shirlee Witty crowned her. Jacobson stands 5 ft 114 in and weighs 118 lb, representing Rose's Head.

Pegey Jacobson Miss Jacobson Hoes Firestone Blvd

Ike Visits Farm Home for Anniversary Weekend

President Eisenhower arrived at his Gettysburg farm home Friday for a long weekend observance of his 41st wedding anniversary on Monday.

Gettysburg Eisenhower

Brewster Hurt in Car Crash Near Wilmington

Brewster head of the Western Conference of Teamsters Union was lightly injured when his car collided with a half-ton pickup at Pacific Coast Highway and Neptune Avenue. Passengers Ann Hotin and John DeLury, and Dave Beck's secretary, were treated and released. Pickup driver Maurice Losden Jr. was taken to Veterans Hospital with possible leg and rib injuries. Witnesses offered conflicting accounts of who ran the light. The group had just returned from a Teamsters convention in San Diego.

Wilmington Frank Brewster Teamsters Union Pr Bud Parham Pacific Coast Hwy Neptune Aye Brewster’s Ann Hotln Teamsters Dave Beck John de Lury New York Maurice Losden Jr McDonald Ave Veterans Hospital Long Beach Brewsters San Diego de ‘Lury Los Angeles Ralice

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