Grounded Navy tanker Mission San Miguel crew abandons ship
The 29,000-ton Navy tanker Mission San Miguel with a 45 man crew, led by Long Beach captain Perry K. Countryman, ran aground on a mid Pacific reef about 3 am Wednesday twelve miles northwest of Honolulu. A Navy search plane spotted the vessel twelve hours later with a landing ship standing by. the crew was to be taken aboard if the ship broke up.
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California sales tax tops five billion in Q2
California business transactions subject to the sales tax hit a near record five billion dollars in the second quarter. The Independent notes the figure, citing Page C. L. The brief item comments on the tax impact and the state revenue trend.
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Weatherman Sees Rain in Milwaukee After Six Days
A Weatherman reports his sight is impaired after six days of watching a one eyed monster in his living room. He states he cannot see clearly in his crystal ball yet predicts there will be rain in Milwaukee for New York tonight.
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New York
Auto Dealer Acquitted in Theft Charge
A Superior Court jury acquitted Russell C. Osborne, formerly of Osborne Motors, 1022 American Ave, Long Beach, on five counts of grand theft. He was accused of borrowing money on autos after selling them and denied knowing the vehicles were sold before borrowing from a finance company. Verdict returned at 8:10 p.m. after deliberations began at 10:46 a.m. Wednesday.
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Russell C. Osborne
Osborne Motors
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Soviet formula fuels crisis in Syria says U S News
U S News dispatch from Damascus describes poverty among masses and wealth among elites. It says ambitious army officers, armed with promises, create a base to threaten the region. Main import in Syria is arms and main export is trouble, benefiting Moscow and keeping the Middle East unstable.
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Moscow
Mideast
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Damascus
Telephone Rate Hike Requested by General Telephone Co
Long Beach based General Telephone Co asks the Public Utilities Commission for a 12.531 million annual rate increase. The request would raise monthly charges by 30 cents to 2.50 for single party residential users, with higher jumps for business lines. Company president Edwin M. Blakeslee says over half of its 900,000 subscribers would pay the minimum increase as operating costs drive the request. General Telephone serves Long Beach Downey Whittier San Bernardino Pomona Santa Monica West Los Angeles Lancaster Covina and Mulholland.
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Whittier
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Moonlet Radio Signals From Russian Satellite
Washington AP reports radio signals from Russia’s small moon satellite varied from beeps to a whistle and psst sounds as it orbited. Observers note signal differences may reflect receiving equipment or orbital position with altitudes estimated between 236 miles and 1,360 miles. meteor interference is also cited.
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Army Cuts Out Dead Branches In Reserve Shakeup
CONARC announced sweeping deactivations of reserve units below strength and ongoing qualitative screening to fill spaces with the best soldiers. The Army plans to cut 100,000 active-duty personnel, with 50,000 leaving by December 31 and the rest by June 30, while reservists face a 300,000 paid-drill limit and new six-month draftees may be pushed into training roles.
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Faubus Predicts Troops Must Stay Indefinitely
Arkansas governor Faubus warned the Whitels House that federal troops will remain in Little Rock as long as Negroes attend Central High School. He criticized U.S. officials and suggested segregation measures while alleging misconduct by some Army officers during the integration crisis.
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Houston council fails to ban Russian satellite over city
Houston councilman Lovie Welch sought an ordinance to bar Russian satellites over Houston after claims the Moon jet sputnik would pass. The measure failed for lack of a second, as City Attorney George Neal questioned the proposal and Welch did not obtain support.
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Burlesque artist jailed for passing bad checks in Torrance
Torrance police jailed 37 year old Jean Daum of 5500 Torrance Blvd after arrest at a market at Pacific Coast Highway and Crenshaw Boulevard on suspicion of passing fictitious checks to buy clothes. She allegedly admitted cashing about 500 dollars of worthless checks to fund her wardrobe and was previously a performer in Los Angeles burlesque theaters.
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Pacific Coast Hwy
Crenshaw Blvd
Los ‘Angeles
Fire erupts at Procter & Gamble plant in L B
An explosion in P and G’s alcohol unit at 1602 W 7th St triggered evacuation of over 100 workers. Firemen arrived within minutes, extinguishing the blaze after a fatty acids leak ignited. No injuries were reported. The inter plant warning siren aided orderly evacuation overnight.
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Chevrolet 1958 Models Go On Sale October 31
Detroit car maker Chevrolet Motors announced on Wednesday that its 1958 model cars will go on sale October 31. The release notes new styling and features for the upcoming year.
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Chevrolet Motors
Youth Says Father His Robbery Coach
A father Lester O Thompson admitted mapping burglaries in Los Angeles Riverside and Orange counties to his 16 year old son. Police say the youth Phillip King Thompson acted on orders and helped dispose of loot. John Siegfried, a Gardena bartender, was also arrested and handed to Riverside authorities.
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Long Beach
Los Angeles Superior Court
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Harbor Division
John Jd. Siegfried
Phillip King Thompson
Izard and
Figueroa Sts
Los Angeles
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Riverside
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J. H. Simon
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Eisenhower touts soon US satellite effort and missiles
President Eisenhower said the United States will launch a smaller satellite next March and could have orbiting satellite earlier, but nations that the race mattered less than scientific and military goals. He stressed missiles remain the priority and dismissed immediate security threats from Soviet space progress.
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Eisenhower
United States
Russia
Fishermen Reject Price Plan Ties Up San Pedro Fleet
ILWU union fishermen in San Pedro voted unanimously to reject a price agreement offered by boat owners and earners keeping the 100-boat fleet tied up. The union seeks $80 a ton for sardines and $55 for mackerel while boat owners had proposed $55 and $42.50 respectively. John J. Royal, secretary treasurer, said the offer was agreed by owners and canners but not presented to the union. The AFL Fishermen's Union will review the owners' proposal at a 10 am meeting in Carpenter's Hall.
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AFL Fisherman’s Union
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Flu Manchu In Santa Monica Hospitals Sparks Alarm
In Santa Monica hospital staff refer to the illness as Flu Manchu while noting it may be known elsewhere as Asian flu. Local health officials warn of a potential outbreak and urge vigilance among medical personnel and the public.
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