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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1957

Page

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Knight delays California governor race with federal option talk

Gov. Knight leaves California for an out-of-state trip amid questions about quitting the governor race to avoid a primary fight with Sen. Knowland. He says he remains a candidate to succeed himself, but notes no federal appointment offer and hints at possible Senate plans while ill and resting. Lt Gov. Powers to serve as acting governor.

Sacramento Knight William F. Krowland California Knowling U.S. Senate Executive Jeff Harald J. Powers Patrick J. Hillings R-Caii Nixon Hillings San Francisco Knowland Sai Senate Teader

Subsidence Warning in Naples Faces Oil Producers

The Naples Improvement Association adopted a unanimous resolution warning oil producers that pumping may cause land subsidence and damage. President Joe O Sullivan said the notice will reach the City of Long Beach, Seal Beach, the State Lands Division, and private firms near the ocean front. Similar action occurred in Alamites Bay, with about 1400 Naples property owners to be asked to sign petitions in a door to door drive.

Long Beach Jagal Naples Improvement Association Joe John O'Sullivan Association Seal Beach State Lands Division Ocean Front Alamites Bay Association Alamites Bay O'Sullivan Naples

Zhukov Fired From Soviet Presidium in Disgrace

London reports Zhukov, famed Soviet marshal Georgi Zhukov, has been fired from the ruling Presidium of the Communist Party and faces official charges. Moscow dispatches link his dismissal to hindering party work in the military and opposition to political commissars, amid rumblings of dramatic shifts tied to Khrushchev era tensions.

London Zhukov Russia Moscow Soviet Communist Party Communist Daily Worker Communist Party Asit Yugoslavia Albenia Middle East Nikita 5 S. Khrushchev Daily Worker

White House aide tied to boycott claim sparks denials

Independent Washington Bureau reports that Robert Cutler urged an advertising boycott against a magazine for alleged security breach. White House Commerce Department officials deny the plan, while sources claim he did make the suggestion at a Hot Springs meeting of the Business Advisory Council, backed by the Commerce Department.

Washington Robert Cutler National Security Affairs Schameful Cutler White House Commerce Department Buyren Cutler Hag Hot Springs Business Advisory Council America

Russians Run Quiet Patrols as Pacific Sub Force Grows

Admiral Felix Stump and Admiral Maurice Purts said about 95 Russian submarines are operating in Pacific waters, with 25 classed as first line modern ships. They could not confirm nuclear propulsion or missile capabilities but warned the U. S. Navy must consider possible large scale Soviet submarine power in the region.

Pearl Harbor Pacific Adm Felix B. Stump Area Pacific Fleet L 'Tely Maurice E. Purts Cincpac Eres U. S. Navy Stump Purts

Boomerang Fireball Reported Over Fullerton Area

Two observers near Fullerton reported a boomerang shaped fireball seen at about 4000 feet over Anaheim. The object reportedly split into three fireballs as it moved southwest toward Long Beach, prompting multiple calls to police and a civil aeronautics alert.

Fullerton A. C. Newkirk W. Hill St Anaheim Long Beach Newkirk Claude Davis

Oil Production Shifts To Man Made Naples Island

Land subsidence near the harbor area has deepened up to 25 feet, prompting Monterey Oil Co to extract oil from a man made island offshore Naples. Evidence of shifting land and offshore operations influence local coastal industry and safety considerations.

Monterey Oil Co Naples

Baltimore group touts gravity powered space craft

A Baltimore group led by Qus T. Carr claims a circular motion machine can harvest gravity to power devices and a space craft. Carr describes a energy system with a spinning battery and a “free energy circular foil” ship, though experts note he lacks formal science training.

Baltimore Eisen Carr Alice MO Alice MO Hedgehop Einstein Newton Bagon Archimedes Earth Moon Carrns Lar Space

L A C Says Two Signals Point to Inflation Cycle

Last week released statements show the Cost of Living Index posting its smallest national rise in months while AFL-CIO pushes to soften tight money. The note suggests inflation may be near a pause, yet strong forces could reignite it, amid a stock market slide and policy debates.

Afl-Cio

Thousands protest in Nicosia as British troops clash

In Nicosia and Famagusta thousands of Cypriot nationalists demonstrated in sympathy for Greece while British troops used clubs and near gas to disperse. Dozens were injured and at least seven hospitalized. Authorities reported two security force members with serious injuries amid riot police charges.

Nicosia Cyprus Famagusta Greece

Red Army Grows to 392,400 Men in Korea Amid World War II Greece Parade

North Korea says its ground forces rose from 290,000 to 392,400 since the armistice in a report by the Republic of Korea Defense Ministry. The article notes a public display with Greece's Oxi Day banners and references EOKA leader Col George Grivas urging demonstrations to press Cypriot resistance against Britain.

Seoul Republic of Korea Defense Ministry Greece Italy EOKA George Grivas Cyrrus Britain

McElroy Faces Critics Keeps Basic Research Funding

Washington AP Secretary of Defense Ne McElroy urged armed services to keep basic research spending at 1.7 billion dollars for the current fiscal year, despite Democratic and scientific criticism tied to Secretary Wilson’s August economy order. He ordered restoration of funds within available resources as Sputnik spurred debate. Two missile advances, Hawk and Matador, were announced as Army and Air Force disclosures amid Pentagon tensions.

Washington Pentagon Wilson Baste Army Air Force

Circular Uncertainty Plans a Circular Pattern

An aged weather figure laments routine forecasts while advising an apprentice. The dialogue features circular motion metaphors and hints at grand plans to reach planets, weaving humor through inconsistencies and wordplay. The narrator insists prediction has long been attempted.

Saad Gifts Include Car Watch Robe For Dulles

During a diplomatic exchange King Saad handed out tokens of friendship to American officials. Secretary Dulles received a wrist watch an Arabian robe and a suitcase while a $3,000 car was offered to another attendee.

Saad Dulles

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