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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1958
Page
7
In Madrid a two hour Franco parade showcased 15,000 marching troops 1 000 vehicles and modern weapons aided by American support. The display on Castellana Avenue aimed to deter opposition with armaments including red coated cannons 203-millimeter guns jets helicopters and jeeps.
Jakarta reports Bukittinggi fell to government troops after heavy fighting in central Sumatra. A broadcast quoted Col. Achmad Jani saying the rebel capital was secured as police and civilian troops consolidate the area and urge residents to return home.
Former President Truman charged on NBC that President Eisenhower's defense reorganization plan is a duplicate of his own 1949 proposal. He argued the current plan mirrors the unification act and the joint chiefs’ structure, while Eisenhower contends it does not go far enough and seeks clearer civilian oversight.
Former President Truman will quiz a panel of prominent Democrats on a radio program May 20 as part of Democratic Party Night a fundraising event with social activities. The Mutual Broadcasting System will carry the program and ticket prices cap at five dollars with proceeds split among local state and national committees.
Wendy Peters, 22, celebrates after winning Miss England. She becomes the second winner in the past fortnight, while June Peters, 17, was deemed too young for Long Beach's Miss Universe contest.
The Soviet news agency says the U N vetoed Eisenhower Arctic inspection plan as one sided and tied to U S military alliances. Tass ridicules the proposal as propaganda and questions Dag Hammarskjold's support amid UN debates.
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