05 Apr 1957
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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1957
Page
1
A Los Angeles bombing left six dead with two suspects jailed as authorities pursue leads. The incident underscores a spate of violence prompting police to tighten security. Local officials urge caution as investigations continue.
Los Angeles police booked Clyde Bates and Oscar Brenhaug on suspicion of murder after a gasoline flash fire at Club Mecca killed six and injured three. Four witnesses placed them at the scene. two more suspects, described as Mexican Americans, were being sought. Bates professed innocence while Brenhaug said he was drunk and asleep during the incident.
Eldon W. Smith, 31, of 1233 Pateete Street, Wilmington, died in a recompression chamber at Long Beach Naval Shipyard at 12:36 a.m. after being submerged since 4 p.m. Thursday. His wife witnessed the event as another diver remained in the tank. body removal awaited 6:30 a.m. Saturday examination.
Long Beach residents will still receive mail on Saturdays this week as the main post office and stations stay open until noon with one delivery route. Postmaster George J. McMillin announced the schedule in the wake of calls for further changes. Summerfield warned that without additional funds, broader Saturday cuts and money order sales stoppages may come. The House committee approved a 17 million dollar extra for the post office with further action possible next Friday. William Biller, 33, a civilian diver at a shipyard, died from decompression sickness after aiding a colleague at Redondo Beach. He is survived by wife Frances and two children Zane and Clyde.
An unidentified man was struck by two hit-and-run drivers on a Manhattan street Thursday night. A witness said the first car did not slow, while the second car stopped, the driver looked at the body, claimed fault, then drove away.
Senator Russell quoted Air Force officials predicting a 1500 mile range ballistic missile will be operational at a big early date this year. The report notes the Missile prediction from Washington officials and details potential deployment timelines.
A devotional reflection urges endurance through hardship by noting the brief span between the best and worst moments. It counsels faith that divine aid can turn affairs around if one trusts in God during difficult times.
Raul G. Gonzales, 24, of Azusa, held on heroin possession, attempted escape from Municipal Court lockup on Jergins Trust Brig eighth floor by ripping a steel bar and squeezing through a hole while handcuffed. Judge Sutter bound him over to Superior Court in April with $2,500 bail. previously he escaped deputies during theft inquiry about avocados.
Oxnard police report a Navy F14 Fury jet crashed into a ranch house but caused no injuries. Pilot Lt Byron Kelly parachuted to safety as narcotics officers investigated a possible heroin possession link and a failed escape attempt amid a wrecked outer door transom.
West cautions that any Suez settlement must preserve waterway’s open status or risk economic strangulation of Western Europe through oil and shipping routes. Abba Eban conveyed to Undersecretary Herter that Israel’s stance hinges on canal's international character and Western leverage eroded by British pullout and UN actions.
Washington reports the Soviet Union carried out another nuclear weapon test in its current series, the 19th U.S. announcement of Soviet tests. The AEC confirmed the blast and noted it began in August, with the latest test made public alongside Britain.
In today’s report the House Appropriations Committee slashes the Commerce Department budget by 25 percent while a separate Foreign Aid series examines how long U.S. assistance should continue. The article appears across multiple pages with references to Page C-5 and A-15.
John Tisdale 21 and his wife were en route to the hospital when she announced the newborn was on the way. Tisdale glanced back, crashed into a telephone pole, but all three occupants escaped injury.
Vicious storms pound the South and Carolinas. Heavy rains flood rivers from the Rocky Mountains to the Seaboard. Georgia reports four deaths as trains and highways face washouts and high winds. Snow blankets northern areas with up to 10 inches in Pennsylvania and half a foot in Connecticut, while Colorado faces ground blizzards and travel disruption.
Weather report fragment mentions low conditions and fog across regions. It references a forecast period with minimal detail and hints at wind directions. Readers are advised to monitor updates for changes in temperature and visibility.
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