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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1958

Page

4

Bomb scare at submarine plant stalls Triton tests

In Groton Conn an anonymous tip sparked a blast scare at General Dynamics Electric Boat plant. Police Navy FBI and guards searched for a bomb near the Triton and Nautilus submarines after Henry L Murray 1-year-old factory worker was found near the site carrying prayer books he claimed to be from the PBI. The booby-trap claim proved a hoax. The Nautilus had just completed an under the ice crossing of the North Pole and the Triton is being fitted with nuclear reactors.

Groton Conn UPI Uncle Sam Henry L. Murray North Pole London New York Electric Boat Division General Dynamics Corp Navy FBI Seawolf State Murray PBI2

Eisenhower Attends Navy Chapel Under Tight Security

At the Navy hospital chapel in Newport President Eisenhower and Mrs. Eisenhower attended morning services with extraordinary precautions. Marines in blue dress uniforms kept the crowd behind white ropes along the driveway from the dock to the chapel. The First Couple, two grandchildren, and the Barbara Anne arrived by presidential yacht with Secret Service vigilance after a prior week’s demonstrations. No threat was observed as the President and Mrs. Eisenhower left the chapel and shook hands with Navy families.

Newport R. L UPI Eisenhower Navy Hospital Hiserhowers Gock Secret Service Navy Schapel

Miss A's rise from tomboy to Miss America winner

The narrative traces Miss A from pigtailed tomboy roots in Mississippi to winning Miss America 1959 after years of limited performing. She recalls braces, first date at sixteen, and a late start in hot jazz dance before a national TV audience.

Atlantic City N.J Mississippi Lea Atte Pina Mary “Ann Mobley Brandon America

Russia says blast furnace largest in Europe

Radio Moscow claims the blast furnace in Ukraine is the largest in Europe and now in operation though exact size is not given. The report notes anticipated iron output exceeding 10 000 tons annually and mentions a musical production style tone without detailing specific figures.

London Mosscow Europe Ukraine

Ice Capades clown injured during Madison Square Garden act

Freddie Trenkler, 41, of Milton, Massachusetts, performing in Ice Capades at Madison Square Garden, slipped during a routine and wrenched his right shoulder. The show was televised nationally.

New York Ice Skat Freddie Trenkler Pades Madison Square Garden Trenkler Milton Mass

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