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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1957
Page
1
A dark haired blue eyed girl named Caroline Louise Marguerite was born to Princess Grace and Prince Rainier in Monaco. The prince announced the birth by radio, thanking the public and describing the baby as very beautiful.
A United States Air Force JKCS7 refueling tanker carrying seven crew members was reported missing early today. An officer indicated the four-engine plane likely went down, though officials hoped it had landed safely. It departed Westover Air Force Base Massachusetts at 1 30 p m Tuesday for a 12 hour mission, last radioed Griffiss at 7 45 p m. The aircraft, claimed to be near Rome, was said to be experiencing radio trouble.
A note lists where to locate features in today’s edition. The FBI Story on Page AS details a Gestapo spy ring bust. Page A-19 covers Beach Combinz and Sage Bel Hol Boyle and Bridge. C-8 to 15 list Classifieds.
A tragic incident in Sen Lorenzo a small city in the agricultural south left four youths dead and nine injured when lightning struck a playing field during a Tuesday event. Authorities report the incident as a weather-related sports tragedy.
Night rain appears occasional across the area with remaining clouds tonight. Thursday brings cooler conditions with partly cloudy skies and a cooler high.
Washington The Treasury secretary George Humphrey urged Congress to cut President Eisenhower’s budget for the coming year. He declined to specify where cuts should occur, but warned of rising government spending and said both branches must find ways to trim spending. The administration stressed no reversal of prior remarks.
The U S Weather Bureau forecast rain for L B with up to half an inch by midnight and more rain likely Thursday. Long Beach rainfall totals stand at 2 20 inches this period, compared to 1 62 inches last year, with snow possible in the Southern California mountains above 5000 feet. Other communities reporting rain before noon include Los Angeles Burbank Palmdale Santa Barbara and the International Airport near Inglewood.
A four inch snowstorm in Kansas City Tuesday caused six men to collapse and die at various locations. Dr Hugh City health director notes heart conditions as a possible factor while authorities assess the storm's impact.
President Eisenhower declared that a primary goal of his next four years is to improve understanding with the Soviet Union. He also indicated U S forces could be armed with tactical nuclear weapons for Middle East operations, stating atomic weaponry has become routine from a military standpoint. He spoke at a crowded State Department news conference, addressing budget cautions, economic outlook, and national security policy.
President Eisenhower told Congress that 1956 prosperity could continue into 1957 but warned inflation may accompany it. He urged restraint on wage boosts and listed 38 laws for the 85th Congress, including school construction aid and anti monopoly measures. The economy posted record output last year, yet price rises remain a concern as negotiable wage increases should align with productivity and a stable dollar. Installment debt reached a record $31.3 billion as the nation enters 1957.
In Chicago police found a yellow knit blouse at Santa Fe Park, a potential clue in the slaying of Barbara Grimes and Patricia Krantz. A suspect, Walter Krantz, admitted contacting police and dreaming of finding the girls’ bodies there.
A fragment from a London report notes a year-old civil servant described as impudent. The terse item hints at a domestic dispute centered on a young female companion and marital strife.
Moscow reports Minister Georg Zhukov left by jet to New Delhi for Indian independence celebration Saturday. The official in the Soviet Union conveyed goodwill as the ceremony unfolded in the Indian capital.
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