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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1957

Page

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Graham's New York Crowd Sets Record at Crusade

In Times Square Graham drew what he described as the largest crowd in modern evangelism history for his farewell sermon on Broadway. About 200000 people gathered in the area from Herald Square to 44th Street, heard via loudspeakers, as he spoke from Broadway I on 42nd Street.

New York Graham Times Square Broadway Theater Marques Broadway I 42Nd St Herald Square St 34Th St Noria 44Th St

Labor Day Spirit with the WM’s Odd Hobby

On Labor Day a man known as WM keeps spirits high by opening bottles and pouring them to “put ships inside.” Each year he pursues his hobby while Mrs. WM hides the bottles. He retreats to his rampus room to rumpus, relying on a fifth sense.

Labor Day

Knowland proposes temporary news certificates with China

Senator Knowland suggests issuing temporary news certificates to admit Communist Chinese reporters to the United States in exchange for American reporters entering China. He said on a television interview that he sees no particular objection to Red Chinese newsmen visiting the U.S. The State Department recently lifted restrictions to allow 126 American news gathering representatives into Red China.

Washington I Sen Knowland China Senate Ray State Department Red

Labor Day Observances Mark S renewed Trade Tone

Washington and Long Beach held Labor Day events as AFL-CIO leaders praised workers and pledged anti corruption efforts while opposing penalties on labor. A holiday traffic toll and a Huntington Beach crash, with one dead and five injured, framed coverage as Congress adjourned.

Washington America Nto Tanks of Labor Tank and Actos Long Beach Huntington Beach Clifford W. Dewey Los Afl-Cio George Angeles Pickup Meany

Nine More Russ Warships Sail for the Mediterranean

Holiday traffic toll from Labor Day weekend rises with calls for caution as authorities warn the three day period could reach around 420 deaths nationwide. California leads with 35 fatalities, while isolated crashes across states add to the grim tally.

Are Our Youth Soft in Eisenhower Era View

L A SAYS a critique based on a Bonnie Prudden study showing a quarter of young men rejected for military service due to physical defects. The piece notes concerns over youth laziness and evolving test standards, with President Eisenhower shocked by the statistics. Continued on Pegs A-A Col.

Mentad Eisenhower Bonnie Prudden

Nab Norwalk Escapees in Wild Chase

Kingman Arizona sheriffs deputies captured three Norwalk California Industrial School for Boys escapees after a 110 mph pursuit on US 92 north of Kingman. Gary Chaplain 17 Ronald Doyle Wilburn 16 and David Lee Chandler 18 were wanted by Las Vegas authorities for armed robbery and by California for vehicle theft. They crashed into a small foreign car injuring two occupants, then were treated at Kineman Hospital in Kingman in good condition.

Mohave County D. W. Harris Las Vegas Nev California Harris San Diego Arizona Kineman Joe Otto Johnson David Johnson Caieego, UL

Civil War Vet Lundy Dies at 109 in Crestview

William A Lundy one of the last three Civil War veterans dies in a Crestview hospital. He would have turned 110 on January 18. Born near Troy Alabama on May 18, 1848, he served with a home guard unit at Elba during the war's closing days and was 16 years old then.

Crestview Fla Gpi William A. Lundy Lundy Troy Alay Tan Elbe Ala

Rented Plane Crashes. Two LBSC Students Die

Two Swiss students from Long Beach State College died when a rented single engine four place plane crashed during a landing attempt at San Mateo County Airport. Two other persons were injured with one in critical condition. Werner Karl Kunz, 27, of Hermosa Beach, perished in the crash.

San Carlos Calif Long Beach State College San Mateo County Werner Karl Kunz Hermosa Beach

Soviet Baltic Fleet squadron watched by NATO near Med

A five ship Soviet squadron led by cruiser Zhdanov sailed from the Baltic toward the Mediterranean with NATO shadowing by Danish patrols and North Lead Command vessels. The move follows repeated Soviet naval activity and a Yugoslav courtesy visit, with Western observers wary of a growing Soviet presence in the area.

Copenhagen Denmark Baltic Mediterranean NATO Zhdanov Radio Moscow Yugoslavia Red Banter Baltic Svoboday Kotov North Sea London North Lea Command Straits of Gibraltar Adriatic Henri Scheer Kiefer Ph Eeeee Hermosa Beach Sequoia Hospital U. S Dragan Wis Elsa Pirvaneeh Long Beach State Sovibullae PP College Anna Marie Casanova San Francisco Don Hartnetts Switzerland California Miss Casanova Ruth jKlefer Harper Aviation J Airport Bay Area Hartnett Ushekov Mikhas Kutuzov Alabama Albania Saseno Island Black Sea

Demand for restora tion of cuts in ballistic missiles program

A Demand for restoration of cuts in the ballistics missiles program was made Sunday in Washington. A rejected suitor leaped to his death from the Merk Hopkins hotel in San Francisco after a final telephone conversation with his sweetheart.

Washington Merk Hopkins San Francisco

Arms Talks in Weary New Round Opens in London

London reports the East West disarmament subcommittee enters its 14th session with weariness. Speculation centers on who will quit first as the Soviet Union proposes moving talks to the U N in New York. Britain privately wonders if the talks are making no progress. Pravda repeats the push for open U N General Assembly discussion. Soviet negotiator Zorin plans to attend Tuesday’s session amid tough exchanges.

London Cyniics Soviet Union U.N New York Pravda Communist Party Moscow U.N. General Assembly Velerian Zorin

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