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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1957

Page

5

Long Beach Nike Base Open House for Armed Forces Day

Long Beach Nike Base invites residents to Armed Forces Day open house from 9 a.m. to noon. Visitors can tour the launching area at Redondo Avenue and Spring Street and the radar computer installation at Clark Avenue and Spring Street. Access involves crossing a barrier on Spring Street and proceeding east. the Clark Street entrance lies south of Spring Street. The installation is one of 16 sites forming a protective antiaircraft ring around the area. The Nike missile has a range over 25 miles and travels faster than sound.

Long Beach Logal Redondo Ave Spring 81 Clark Ave Spring St Redondo

Admiral Hogan to Visit Area Naval Medical Facilities

Rear Adm. A W Hogan of the Navy arrives about 9 am to inspect Long Beach Naval Station and dispensaries. Surgeon General will join, with naval hospital ship Adm Iogan expected to arrive for reception by Rear Adm Robert L Campbell. Visit schedule includes El Toro and Corona facilities and San Diego Naval Hospital dedication on May 15.

A. W. Hogan Navyy Long Beach Naval Car Long Beach/Station Dispensary Naval, Area Naval/Shipyard Industrial Dispensary Iogan Haven Robert L. Campbell Naval Base Togain el Toro Marine Corpa Air Station Hospital Corona Naval Hospital Nt Surgical San Diego Naval Hospital

Retiring Navy Officers Honored in Long Beach Event

Long Beach area retiring Navy officers will be honored at a cocktail party and buffet dinner at 6 10 tonight in the Chief Petty Officers Club at Long Beach Naval Station. Vice Adm. M E Murphy, who retired Tuesday as commander Mine Force Pacific, leads the list. Capt. Thomas J Flynn, Capt. J L Sloerner, and Capt. Robert L Martin also attend.

Navy Long Beach Sea Aluminus Avail Air Station Robert L. Maretin Mine Force Pacific

British Exports to Russia Up From 1953 to 1954

Sir David Eccles, president of the Board of Trade, said British exports to the Soviet orbit and eastern Europe rose from 44.8 million dollars in 1953 to more than 120.4 million dollars in 1954, describing the trade as a fairly healthy expansion year by year.

London Tturda Europe Ttade David Eccles

Beetles Darken Lamps In Vienna Airfold Fight

The Vienna fire department battles a beetle invasion creeping over streets and lighting signals. The force reports millions destroyed but continuous swarms threaten the city nightly, darkening lamps and disrupting life.

Vienna

Flag Lowered on Ike's Farm

Gettysburg scene as President Eisenhower visits his farm for a quiet weekend. Flag on the front lawn flies at half staff reportedly due to a death in the family. Photographers observe Mrs Eisenhower with Joan Meller of Gardners, as secret service declines to explain the flag lowering.

Gettysburg Eisenhower Joseph R. McCarthy Rwis Mra Joan Meller Gardners Adams County Slassom Iuren Hatfestatl

House Group Refuses Flood Surety Fund Debated Budget Cuts

Washington U M ited States committee rejected broad flood insurance measures and trimmed federal funding. The panel cut proposed budget items including a $15,555, lool insurance program and $7.0 million for various works. Eisenhower pressed lawmakers to back his peace plan but faced GOP resistance. The scene included debate over vet benefits, canal work, and a push to join the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Washington House Congress Washington (C Panama Canal Balboa Eisenhower Lient Eisenhower Senate Arlington Nation Cemetery Willam F. Lefused Calif Sen Lamount Gram Pres Eisenhower

Request to barter U S surplus farm products with Soviet allies

A government request seeks authority to barter United States surplus farm products with Soviet satellite nations in exchange for strategic materials. The proposal outlines exchange terms, potential destinations, and security considerations impacting national welfare and foreign policy objectives.

Haver U. S

Livy the Life of Riley at the Huntington Hotel War Long

Hotel restaurant listing for Huntington Hotel Long Beach on Ocean Boulevard offering room dining and buffet options. Mentions meals including turkey baked Virginia ham and beverages, with details on service and catering, and references to Gary dining and club breakfast offerings.

Livy Life of Riley Huntington Hotel Ocean Blvd Long Beach Ca Univernum Gary Ram Cham A. Halnett Pune Bowevard Hn

You Can Finish High School At Home

A reader message claims Americans can complete high school at home by completing work quickly. It mentions ages 16 to 60 and references an address in Sellywood Blvd, Hallywend 28, Cub, with school names and sample lessons. The fragmentary ad-like text is unclear but suggests an at home study program.

Jeff Rao Amiricam School Sellywood Blvd Hallywend Cub Addres City

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