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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1959

Page

2

A Year of De Gaulle in France’s First Year

A year into De Gaulle’s presidency France shows political calm and growing strength. He resisted dictatorship tendencies while Algeria remains a costly challenge with half a million troops kept to maintain order. Geneva hints at progress as France’s foreign stance solidifies against Soviet pressure and West German ties improve.

de Gaulle France Algeria Russia Britain United States Europe

West Coast Democrats Budge Brown Bid for 1960 Presidency

California Democrats disclosed Thursday a plan to push Gov. Brown as a presidential candidate in 1960, not merely a favorite fan. Assemblyman Muscell said Brown could head to the Los Angeles convention with about 200 first ballot votes as part of a larger 1,200 delegate convention. California's delegation had 63 votes at the 1956 convention in Chicago and will likely be similar next year.

Sacramento California Wiliam Munceil Fes G. Brown Muscell Montebello Brown Los Angeles Chicago

Independent Pushshad Waty at S.xth Stang Pire ave

Fragmented OCR note appears to reference a court or delivery decree with scattered names and dates. The legible pieces mention a court, a decree number, and a delivery action, but specifics are unclear.

Pushshad S.xth Pire Motier Mar

Navy Blimp Crashes Into Hangar in Fog Killing One

Navy airship ZJG2 crashed while attempting a landing in thick fog at Lakehurst New Jersey. One crewman Lt. (16) David M. Loyd of Vega Texas was killed. six others hospitalized, three in critical condition. Commander Lt. (JG) Richard W. Sirch of Flushing New York unconscious in hospital. The Osawatomie Kansas picnic note follows after the accident report.

Lakehurst N.J UPA Atlantic Navy David M. Loyd Vega Tex Loyd Marcian Richard W. Sirch Flushing N. Y Philadelphia Naval Hospital Quiry J Charles P. Roemer St Louis Minn

Twining Cancer Surgery Clears Path Back to Duty

General Nathan F. Twining, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was recovering from lung cancer surgery at Walter Reed Army Hospital. Officials said the 61 year old is progressing well and should leave the hospital in three to four weeks, with a further two weeks of convalescence before returning to his Pentagon desk. He underwent removal of the upper left lung lobe after being identified as having cancer. Twining recently began a second term appointed by President Eisenhower. He is described by aides as a hard worker and moderate smoker who remains in good physical shape through outdoor activity.

Twining Walter Reed Army Hospital Pentagon Washington Nathan F. Twining Defense Department Air ForcesReneral Joint Chiefs of Staff Arthur Godfrey New York Eisenhower JCS General Oregon National Guard

Don Lee Ellis Star At Sierra Restaurant Bellflower

Don Lee Ellis performs nightly at Sierra Restaurant Bellflower 16227 Lakewood Blvd playing organ piano and singing with strong projection. Critics note his deep steady delivery and professional final keys, while his original compositions attract interest from record companies.

Don Lee Ellis Sierra Restaurant Lakewood Blvd Bellflower Ellis Letin

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