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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1957

Page

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Navy Eyes Suit Over Long Beach Shipyard Subsidence

Navy officials seek to push a legal action under a precedent case to compel remedial work at Long Beach Naval Shipyard amid decades of subsidence dispute. Senators Kroandland Kuchel pressed Deputy AG Rogers as debates over funding and potential defendants including state, city, oil producers, or others continue.

Robert Feler Wastongrom Srey Washington NAVY Texas Oil Company Goose Creek Galveston Tex Texas Department House Fioe Armittee Long Beach Jem White House

Eisenhower to address nation on science and security

President Eisenhower planned a televised talk titled Science and Security to restore confidence in U S scientific programs amid Soviet space advances. He was to urge increased output of scientists and engineers and emphasize security in missile progress while Rayburn urged clarity in public messaging on the issue.

Washington Eisenhower U. S Russia Frank Anap Praisal Soviet Union Hisenhower Pum KNX KFI KABC Congress East Midwest Seattle Wash Des Magnuson United States Navy

40 Years of Terror Celebrated by Communists

The piece marks the 40th anniversary of the Russian Revolution, noting the February revolt began eight months earlier with soldiers quitting the war, the Czarist regime collapsing, and Alexander Kerensky rising to demand public support to restore order. Page A-10 continuation referenced.

Russia Alexander Kerensky Bhaos

Soviet Jet Propulsion Artillery Base Stuns Moscow

Moscow radio reported that the Soviet Union claimed to have staved off a new type of artillery base based on jet propulsion in a giant parapet. The report described the installation as a show of military strength in Red Square.

London Soviet Union Moscow Red Square Moscow Radio

Jayne You-Know-Who Engaged to Mickey You-Know-Who

The State newspaper notes official engagement between Jayne You-Know-Who and Mickey You-Know-Who. Separate item reports the State Department seeking arrest of a former State Board of Equalization member, William Bor, in connection with a sexion case.

Jayne Mickey Muscles State Department William Bor State Board of Equalization Page Bi

Reds See Victory Over West In Moscow Summit

Khrushchev and Mao at a 60 nation gathering marking Bolshevik anniversary urged world peace and predicted communist victory over capitalism. Khrushchev proposed a world summit to avert another major war and warned of U S provocation while Mao celebrated Soviet firsts including satellites and praised Soviet political measures. Continued on Page A-5 Col. 4.

Moscow Nikita Khrushcchev Mao Tze-tung United States Khrushenev Mao Khrushchev Soviet Union Berkey Israel Syria Ki Mao

Sputnik II Seen All Across Nation

Washington dispatch reports Sputnik II sighted nationwide as observers track its end over end motion at 18 000 mph. Laika’s condition remains reported as alive and satisfactory per Moscow signals. Observations from Tokyo Peiping and London note skywatchers timing pre dawn views while scientists discuss photonic rockets and the dog’s fate remains uncertain.

Washington Nik LI Laika Moscow Sputnik Tokyo Scien J Peiping Radio Rhe Peiping Fred L. Whipple Smithsonian London Astrophysical Observatory Sambridge Argonne National Laboratory Chicago William B. Doe Pro- Moscow Acrorm Cyril Stanyukovich Trud Stanyukovich

Air Force: no evidence for flying saucers remains

Pentagon and Air Technical Intelligence Center officials said no physical evidence supports flying saucers. They cited 5,700 reported sightings over a decade with no footprints or landings found, and noted Mantell’s death was due to anoxia while pursuing a Navy balloon. Page A-2 continues.

Washington — Air Force Pentagon Air Technical Intelligence Center Air Force Caph Thomas Mantell Louisville Kyy Navy Mantell

Oil Hearings Bring Warning

State hearings warn California cities and counties on tidelands grants may face state checks and supervision of property use. The piece cites Long Beach as an example and notes potential broader scrutiny for other jurisdictions with similar grants.

Malcolm Epley State Building Los Angeles California Long Beach Tidelands

State weighs need for surveillance of grants

Friedman told a judiciary committee there is no clear State mechanism to police or review grant uses beyond Long Beach. He cited about 100 grants to cities and counties and questioned if the state meets its responsibility, suggesting a legislative study into feasible oversight and possible recall of granted sideland.

Friedman Legislative Judiciary Committee Long Beach Mason Supreme Court

Strike Bound Electric Auto-Lite Plant to Close

Paramount reports that the Electric Auto-Lite battery plant at 7101 East Carp ton Boulevard will close permanently amid a month long strike. Union leaders call the move a bluff to push a management favored settlement, while 100 workers may be reassigned if possible.

Paramount Electric Auto-Lite Co Carpton Blvd Toledo DeWitt Stone United Auto Workers J. T. Moore Jr al Ternative Oakland

Flying Disks Debate In Air Force Sighting Probe

Former project head Edward Ruppelt urges a full Air Force inquiry into unidentified flying objects. Col Dean Hess says Pentagon will review all credible sightings as reports spread across the Southwest and Southern California.

Southland Air Force Edward J. Ruppelt Josie Ave Blue Book Ruppelt Los Angeles Dean Hess Air Force Information Officer Pentagon California Rcppelt

Red Gift From Reds Miss U S A Given Flashy Car

Miss Charlotte Sheffield of Salt Lake City visiting Europe on a two month tour arrived in Nurenberg Germany with a red sports car presented as a prize. The 21 year old Miss Utah became Miss U S A by default after Mary Leona Gage was disqualified for marriage status.

Long Brach Calif U.S.A Maryland Mary Leona Gage Ennis

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