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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1958

Page

3

Syria Army Leader Resigns Amid Turbulent Frontiers

Field Marshal Asif Bizry resigns as army commander in the Syrian province of the United Arab Republic. Reportedly a removal, Bizry, 43, rose from colonel to major general in seven months amid spy charges against the United States and Turkish Syrian frontier tensions. Viscount Maugham dies in London after two weeks ill with influenza. A woman struck a priest with a bottle at Westminster Cathedral during high mass, injuring Rev. Ronald Pilkington. police detain her as mentally ill.

Catro Asif Bizry United Arab Republic Cairo Bizry Tewfik Nizam United States London UPI Westminster William Godfrey Ronald Pilkington Westminster Hospital Rochester Row

Germans urge general strike against Adenauer atomic plan

Thousands protested Chancellor Adenauer's plan to arm West Germany with atomic weapons at a Sunday rally. More than 3,000 people gathered to oppose the nuclear arms policy as the Committee for the Fight Against Atomic Death organized the event.

Frankfurt Germany Konrad Adenauer Adenauer Committee For the Fight

Norwalk Man Sees Indonesia Strife

Norwalk resident Dr. John G. Brennan reflects on Indonesian turmoil based on hunger and government corruption. He cites a communist win in the last election and U S relief failing to reach the people, contrasting with a home fire rescue story of a seven year old boy saving siblings from a trailer. The piece links global strife to local hunger and governance.

Norwalk Indonesia John G. Brennan E. Rosecrans Ave Boreno Sacramento Sorgan Bong Sukarno Egypt Brennan Richard Ashman United States Mary Bernhart Hagginwood Sacwin Indonesia Ramenta Richard West Asaman Sr West Sacramento

Big Ship Launched amid Theft Chase at Sea

Sheriff officials reported a complex pursuit ending with the capture of suspects Genoa Bustamante Torres and Gonzales after a stolen car chase. The incident occurred near Cupertino with a diesel vessel capable of 16 knots.

Thomas Genoa Italy Ttal-Bustamante Cupertino Seph Torres Michael Gonzales Salinas

Winners Get Fill of Pizza at High School Championship

Two hundred St. Anthony High School students packed the gym Sunday night as the girls basketball team ended a three year drought with a 37 to 28 win over Immaculate Heart of Los Angeles. Don Domenico, owner of three pizza palaces, pledged free pizza for the cheerleaders, then the fans, and finally the whole school, joking about bringing basketballs to avoid a pizza bankruptcy.

St. Anthony High School Immaculate Heart of Los Angeles Ardent Don Domenico Eee Domenico

The Cost Squeeze on Steel Firms Echoes Across Industry

The American Iron and Steel Institute notes rising prices hit steelmakers hard as costs for essentials like brooming and tires soar. Ten years ago a broom cost 1.27 dollars, now 1.95. a 10 ply tire rose from 66.50 to 122.30. Raw materials and other purchases total billions annually, elevating steel production costs and affecting all.

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