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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1957

Page

10

Long Beach Sinking Under Oil Boom Consequences

A Time magazine style entry warns Long Beach rests on Wilmington oil sands causing steady ground subsidence. Sinking could reach 72 feet, threatening harbor facilities and requiring costly remedies. Two options cited: curb oil production or pump seawater into wells, each with major expense and limited chance of reversal.

Eden Navy Long Beach Ford Motor Co The Power Company Wilmington Eil Los Angeles Jevoca Dane Frank S. Hudson Harbor Department Long La.c

Town Meeting Remnants and Community Notes Mark March

In Long Beach area records from a town meeting recall events from Army Day observances at Long Reach and ROTC participation, with mentions of local officials, a Guggenheim scholarship recipient, and campus tours. A mental health letter to readers discusses awareness, support, and service availability. The Lions Club donated $100 to the Jane Harnett Memorial Fund at Poly High School, presented by Dr. J. Frank Roach.

Army Long Reach California National Guard Wyrarnago Tite Lions Club Jane Harnett Poly High School Thao J. Frank Roach Robert Hurbank Suydam Hakeing Co Mth St Canal Ave

British Say She Is Weak

Washington reports indicate Anglo American ties improved at high levels but British public sentiment remains cool toward Americans. British editors and papers portray Eisenhower as weak and indecisive, Dulles blamed for global troubles, while Stevenson praised as vibrant. the UK press reflects European misgivings and a foggy view of U S leadership. Union paper notes inflation worries and production costs rising, with labor blaming management delays on cooperation.

Mende Dont Eisenhower Adiai E. Stevenson Towart John Foxtee Dulles Commenta Ike Tut Lahor Stairway Brotherhoods

Fish for Lunch Istainexsmen Sparteren Fame in Puget Sound

A report notes Istainexsmen sparteren seeking fame through salmon fishing near Hillett Bay on Puget Sound, within eight miles of Seattle's midtown office buildings, highlighting local industry and coastal sport.

Puget Sound Seattle

Personal Syds for Cash on the Line for TV

A Pittsburgh reader asks if he will buy a TV and keep self respect by paying for programs. Pay-as-you-go or subscription plans are urged as a solution to rising costs and sponsor control. The piece argues viewers should pay for preferred content, not rely on advertising alone.

Sidney J. Harris Pittsburgh

Rare Artery Inflammation May Be Allergy Related

Dr Jordan explains that periarteritis nodosa is a rare inflammation around arteries, linked to allergic reactions and hypersensitivity to bacteria or drugs. The condition presents with fever, abdominal pain, neuritis, and muscle inflammation, making diagnosis difficult without a single definitive test. Prevention remains elusive and treatment targets symptoms.

Hoover

Questions and Answers From a Historic Quiz

A series of trivia pairs covering biology geography history and publications. Answers note fish as first backbone animals, St Lucius as a Windward Island south of Martinique, a memorable 1818 June 6 with heavy snowfall, US govt publications via the Superintendent of Documents, Mexican workers as the laboring class in a poem, the dingo habitat in Australia, and four nations bordering the Baltic Sea.

St Lucius Windward Island Martinique Carthbean Sea

Cortisone Value Discussed for Medical Research Notes

The fragment notes that cortisone may be valuable though the overall value is not yet proven. It mentions nodosa and fertility related to relatives, and frames Geld for medical research as part of the discussion. The text reflects an ongoing search for a solution with no clear breakthrough.

Miller foes and Franco shock House covert actions

Washington column reveals Miller of Lockport moved to block civil rights while courting Niagara Falls power interests and aligned with Colmer and Smith. The piece notes secret voting patterns, a swift Franco Spain NATO admission to the House consent calendar, and a clerk paid $75,000 yearly by Franco to influence lawmakers.

Washington House of Representatives Miller Lockport N. Y Ca Tern Cate Mitica Matt Abe Lincal Fimvelt William M. Coll Yher Mivalaalpyly Howard Smith Virginia Munoeltone Congress Big Walffice Niagara Falls Dixbe Colmer Smith Rules Tinta Niagara Denver Bop Meinele Walter MeEa Wee Taylor Yale Mab Dat Wag Cramer Minyynd Keeney Ran Franco Spain NATO We Mannern Hce Noth Charley Patelek Clirk Ix

Great Growth at Boys Town Nebraska Established

In December TT era, Boys Town in Nebraska expanded to 140000 acres with 1000 acres set aside for dairying and farming, reflecting significant growth and new agricultural use.

Boys Town Nebraska

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