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Newspaper

Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1958

Page

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Man Shoots Two Saved From Mob in San Pedro

A Compton man, Ruben Biggers, fired four shots into a San Pedro crowd wounding two men before being dragged by a mob. Patrolman A. D. Sanchez rescued him from the beating and carried him to safety as Biggers was jailed on a charge of assault with intent to commit murder.

Compton San Pedro A. D. Sanchez Ruben Biggers Evary St Biggers Mat G. Smith W. Santa Cruz St Donald E. Scroggins W. 1St St 1St St Palos Verdes Ave San Pedro Receiving Hospital

Mexican Students and Oil Workers Riot in Mexico City

In Mexico City students and Pemex workers clashed for five hours, police used gunfire to restore order. A bank employee died by a stray bullet, 33 hospitalized with gunshot wounds, many others hurt by stones, clubs, and tear gas. Riots tied to transport grievances and a union dispute without direct student involvement. A later threat of further actions loomed while railway drivers postponed a strike until after the State of the Union address.

Mexico City Pemex Monopoly Phers Anthony J. Smith S. Palos Verdes Ave Smith Adolfo Ruiz Cartines’ State of the Union

Wartime Deputy Gen John C H Lee Dies at 71

YORK Pa Lt Gen John C H Lee ret deputy commander under Eisenhower in Europe during World War I died today at York Hospital after a cardiac disturbance. Born August 1 1887 in Junction City Kansas he rose through the Corps of Engineers, served on Gen Leonard Wood's WWI staff, led supply and communications in Europe in WWII, later commanded the Mediterranean theater before retiring in 1947 amid an army inquiry into command practices in Italy.

York John C. H. Lee Eisenhower Europe York Hospital Lee John Clifford Hodges Lee Junction City Kan Corps of Engineers West Point Leonard Wood Mediterranean Army Leo Italy

Dad Teen and Two more Die in Round Lake Fire

A father James Olsen 56 and three sons James Jr 16 Michael 6 Joseph 4 perished when a blaze trapped them in their five room Round Lake Illinois home. Mrs Ruth Olsen 40 and Robert 13 were injured and hospitalized after escaping through the fire.

Round Lake Clinois Gnstory James Olsen James Jr Michael Joseph Ruth Olsen Robert St. ‘Therese Hospital Waukegan

Long Beach School Board Faces 7 Cent Tax Hike or $500,000 Cut

The Long Beach Board of Education on Friday faced a choice to raise the school tax rate by 7 cents or cut about $500,000 from the recently adopted budget. The decision stems from a $228 million error found by the county assessor's office, according to School Superintendent Douglas A. Newcomb.

Long Beach Joseti Ne Thorten Yacht Board Philadelphia

Rescue 5 on Ship Hit by Storm

A rescue tale unfolds as five men aboard a yacht named Golden Eye encounter a hurricane route from Bermuda to Brielle. The yacht, though damaged and with engines and generators down, was found safe but disabled 250 miles off Norfolk, with Coast Guard efforts ongoing. The incident influenced local school tax funding projections and district valuation estimates amid a special session to address budget choices.

Newcomb Atrock Gm triDithe Bermuda Brielle, N. J Coast Guard Norfolk Brielle Ber Iimuda Atlantic Ocean Hamilton

Sam Goldman Dies At 58 In Catalina Island Visit

Sam Goldman 58 vice president of Douglas Oil Co died of a heart attack Friday afternoon while visiting Catalina Island. He lived in Los Angeles and had 32 years with Douglas Oil. Survivors include wife Bert Anres sons Wayne and Robert, three sisters and a brother. Service set for 3 pm Sunday at Home of Peace Mausoleum Chapel Los Angeles with Groman Mortuary handling arrangements.

Sam Goldman Douglas Oil Co Catalina Island Goldman Los Angeles Douglas Bert Anres Wayne Robert Home of Peace Mausoleum Chapel Man Mortuary

Doctor and two others killed in California crash

In Winters California three people died in a pre dawn auto crash north of town. Victims include Dr Thomas Robert Daley a 33 year old Oakland physician Barbara Jean Walker Lohan 35 of Pleasant Hills and Stanley Lloyd Windham 21 from Westwood.

Winters Calif UPI Oakland Here Highway Patrol Thomas Robert’ Daley Barbara Jean Walker Lohan Pleasant Hills Stanley ‘Loyd Windham Westwood

U S Forces Boost Far East Air Power Amid Formosa Tensions

The Air Force reveals a squadron of jet fighters and cargo aircraft are being sent to the Far East to bolster capability as Communist threats mount in the Formosa Strait. Navy adds carrier and surface ships to the Fifth Fleet. Artillery fire targets Nationalist outposts as typhoon disrupts action.

Washington UPT Air Force U. S Far East Red China Formosa Strait Pentagon Department of Defense United States’ Air Force Tactical Air Command Military Air Transport Service TAC Formosan Quemoy Islands Ministry of Defense Taipei Kaoteng Islands

U S Britain Lift Veil on H Programs

United States and Britain disclose plans on nuclear test suspensions and information sharing for East West scientific cooperation. The move aims to reduce tensions, with Khrushchev’s endorsement and a joint opening of UN talks.

U.S Britain

Secret talks outline 180 station A test detectors

A seven week Geneva study by US UK France Canada Poland Czechoslovakia and Pannonia proposes 180 monitoring stations to detect any atomic test. About 170 land based and 10 at sea would feed a 9000 person staff for an international control body to oversee detection and reporting. Continued on Page A-3 Ch 1.

Washington United States Russia Redina Britain France Canada Poland Czechosiqvalia Pannonia Eisenhower State Department Geneva

Khrushchev Leans Toward Nuclear Test Ban Talks

Moscow Radio reports Nikita Khrushchev agreeing to East-West discussions on a nuclear test ban while hinting the Soviet Union may conduct further tests before a global suspension. He welcomed the U.S.-British proposal for talks set to begin October 31, with Geneva as the preferred venue.

London Nikita Khrushchev Soviet Union Moscow Radio United States U.N New York Geneva Khrushchev

Classified and notices navigation snippet

A brief clerical listing shows where to locate sections in the newspaper such as churches pages classified pages across B and A sections, comics, crosswords, death notices, shipping table, sports, theaters, tides and temperatures, TV radio and vital statistics.

Weather summary for Sunday with fog and sun

Night and morning will feature low clouds and fog then skies clear by day. Temperatures rise to sunny conditions across the region with light winds and dry, pleasant weather expected.

Leaflet Denounces Khrushchev Found on British Bus Tour

A purple ink leaflet calling Soviet Premier Khrushchev a braggart and atomnik was hidden in a bus returning from Moscow to London. Expert David Floyd confirmed its authenticity. The unsigned note urged passing it on and claimed Khrushchev harms Soviet people for foreign gains.

London Khrushchev Russia David Floyd London Daily Telegraph Te Whitch Moscow Khurshchev

Sharp Quake Hits S F and San Mateo Area

A sharp earthquake struck northern San Mateo County and western San Francisco shortly before 10 am. The tremor widened about 20 miles along the San Francisco Peninsula toward Burlingame. Police Radio Dispatcher Bert Morehouse of San Bruno was knocked from his chair at 3:45 am. No major damage reported as residents felt the jolt on Mt Davidson’s south slope.

San Francisco San Mateo County San Brugo San 'Frantisco Peninsula Burlingame Bert Morehouse San’ Bruno Mt. Davidson

Eisenhower Welcomes Soviet Acceptance of Nuclear Talks

President Eisenhower expressed gratification that the Soviet Union agreed to join the United States and Britain in talks on banning nuclear weapons tests. Press secretary James Hagerty said the talks could begin October 31 with a largely technical U.S. delegation and noted no summit is planned initially. Eisenhower spoke during a Newport vacation, after discussing the Far East situation with Admiral Ingersoll.

Newport R. I Eisenhower Russia United States Britain Nikita Khrushchev Moscow James C. Hagerty Hagerty Geneva Khrushchev RUSS@LA Newport Country Club U.S Prime Minster Harold Macmillan

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