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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1958
Page
1
Ralph M. Salisbury, 38, of 7227 Rosebay Street, was critically injured after a single blow in a liquor-store parking lot. Deputies packed the assailant for felonious assault after witnesses said only one strike occurred. Incident happened at Studebaker Road and Spring Street just outside the city limits.
Long Beach accountant Ralph Merle Salisbury was savaged with severe head injuries after a parking lot incident behind a liquor store at Studebaker and Spring. Henry Everett Ferguson, 34, fled but was captured at home. deputies say he struck Salisbury after his car blocked Ferguson’s small foreign sports car. Salisbury remained unconscious as doctors fought to save him. Ferguson faces felonious assault charges with possible bail discussions pending further condition news.
Pflimlin aide dispatched to Africa to secure coalition support as Paris reports a four point plan. The move aims to appoint a new parliamentary lineup in Algeria and ensure loyalty of coalition partners before any cabinet reshuffle.
The House voted 217 to 172 to debate the Alaska statehood measure, bypassing the Rules Committee and moving to immediate consideration amid a looming, bitter battle. The vote signals a pivotal step toward making Alaska the 49th state, with a floor vote expected later, amid party clash and procedural fights.
Patricia Ann McCandless, eight, daughter of Capt and Mrs Jack McCandless, a principal at a Salina junior school, was stabbed in the back Wednesday night by an eighth grade boy who told police he wanted to commit a perfect murder. She underwent surgery 23 hours later.
Ernest Harry Cornelius of Omaha was held in the county jail after a Navy flying boat incident near San Diego. Patrol Squadron 46 at North Island Naval Air Station said the pilot reported oil pressure loss in the starboard engine during training, feathered the propeller, and returned to the air station safely. A boy described pursuing a girl from a mess into a hall apartment amid the event.
Reed W. Hruska, 37, of San Fernandes, drowned after a small motorboat overturned three quarters of a mile off Belmont Shore. Terrell Campbell, 40, of Northridge, was rescued after about an hour in the water and treated for shock. Lifeguards LeRoy Jensen, Guy Montague, Vic Higgins, and Merton South arrived as the boat sank, with investigators noting two lifejackets were found and speculation of a seam along the hull may have caused the capsizing.
WM suspends French toast during the crisis as a safety measure claiming the dish risks toppling the cabinets. Mrs WM voices firm reasoning that too much French toast could cause instability and a strange but firm justification for the ban.
A chaotic scene erupts as a witness outside shouts that someone has stabbed Patty. Police cordon the area while medics respond to Patty, whose condition and the assailant’s identity remain unclear. Local officials urge calm as investigators gather clues and seek witnesses.
London based wires report Russian agricultural scientists say after 15 years of experiments they developed sheep with platinum and bronze colored wool. The claim centers on a new dyed-in-the-wool platinum wool variety announced from Moscow.
Guiseppe Reveral admitted Wednesday that his tat was more mother than mouser. He caught a mouse in his barn and threw it to his cat to eat. The cat began nursing the mouse with her four kittens nine days ago and is still nursing. Ravera reported.
In Albion Nebraska a high school boy shot and killed his girlfriend and a rival suitor over a girl. Kermit Keeshan, 17, died instantly. Diane Ziruba, 17, was shot twice and died. Jerry Sherwood, 18, was wounded but survived. Authorities plan to charge Keeshan and Sherwood with first degree murder as the incident is investigated.
The Palace calls reports that Princess Meg and Peter Townsend are close to engagement untrue. In Washington, governors’ group weighs ending six National Guard divisions, signaling high political stakes and potential restructuring.
Geneva police officer Richard ver Straete investigated after a 2 year old boy was separated from his mother in a store on Wednesday. He located his son, David, during the search.
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