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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1957

Page

13

French jumper plunges from Eiffel Tower suffers grave injuries

Yvon Benna, about 49 or 50, leaped from the 170 foot first platform girders of the Eiffel Tower Monday. Firemen crawled out on the girders and hauled him to safety. He was hospitalized in very grave condition with multiple fractures.

Tower Paris Eiffel Tower Benna Yvon Benna

Prove It to Yourself Today Zenith Hearing Aid Dealer

Promote self belief with a bold call to action to visit or call a Zenith Hearing Aid Dealer listed in the Yellow Pages prompting readers to take immediate steps toward acquiring hearing support.

Zenith

Westinghouse to build turbines for USS Long Beach

Westinghouse Electric Corp. won a 2 million dollar contract to manufacture six turbine generator units for the Navy's first nuclear powered surface ship, the USS Long Beach. The ship will be a guided missile cruiser with advanced armament and missiles. Bethlehem Steel of Quincy, Mass. designed and built the vessel and awarded Westinghouse the contract. The nuclear propulsion plant is developed at Bettis, AEC, operated by Westinghouse.

Pittsburgh Ups—Wrestinghhouse Electric Corp Navy Long Beach Westinghouse Aeoee Bettis Atomic Energy Commission Westinghouses

Strangler on Probation Three Years

Air Force sergeant Alexander E KleinSchmidt 29 Dover Air Force Base Md was placed on three year probation after a Sept 25 assault on cab driver John J Watkins at Alamitos Ave and E Broadway. He claimed to be an FBI agent and Watkins a spy. He received psychiatric treatment and was held in County Jail until release.

Air Force Beach Vasey Alexander E. Kleinschmidt Dover Air Force Base John J Watkins Alamitos Ave E. Broadway Bellflower

Early Christmas Mailing Urged

Postmaster General Arthur E. Summerfield urged the public to send Christmas mail destined for civilians in Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico by early December due to ship schedules and possible weather delays during the season.

Washington Arthur E. Summerfield Alaska Hawaii Puerto Rico

Belmont Pier Lease Plan OK Seeks Master Lease Bids

The city seeks a master lease for Belmont Pier, with Fox Sport Fishing Co. currently operating water taxi and bait shop. A five year agreement would let the lessee run water taxis, fishing boats, charters, diving, tackle sales, a sandwich counter, and vending. Bidder pays city a share of gross receipts or 3000 annually, whichever is greater.

Toi J Belmont Pier Bureau of Franchises Fox Sport Fishing Co Fox

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