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Newspaper

Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1957

Page

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Teller Urges Go Underground To Survive Fallout

Dr Edward Teller known as father of the H bomb says an atomic attack would force many Americans to go underground for a week or more to escape radioactive fallout. He backs a nationwide shelter system costing about 7.25 billion over five years to protect people from radiation heat and blast in big cities and key areas. In Washington UN debates, the General Assembly panel rejects a Soviet push for a debate on Eisenhower doctrine and Middle East actions, with the US Britain India Russia and Czechoslovakia voting or abstaining as noted.

Washington Edward Teller Teller Atomic Energy Commission Livermore Calif United Nations General Assembly U.S United States Soviet Union Accas Teller

Fog Closes San Francisco and Oakland Airports

Heavy fog blanketed the San Francisco Bay area forcing a shutdown of air traffic at San Francisco and Oakland airports early today. Traffic slowed to a crawl over the Golden Gate and Bay Bridges, and highway patrol reported the slowdown.

San Francisco San Francisco Bay Area Oakland Golden Gate Bay Bridges Highway Patrol

What Young People Think Forecasts Teen Plans for Carcer

A fragment from this week’s What Young People Think suggests a teen plans to follow his father’s career path in choosing a career. The note points readers to Page A-13 for the full installment and to Page ASS for fire officials investigating a 24-death rest home fire in Council Bluffs.

Carcer Council Bluffs

Market Prices Turn Mixed In Tate Trading

New York prices showed a mixed session as Wednesday's rally faded. Gains reached around 1 and losses hovered near 2 dollars on key issues, with brokers citing technical factors and no clear market driver.

New York Tate Ft. A

Run Over by Train in Philadelphia

A 49 year-old Philadelphia man survived after a train passed over him near 30th Street Station. Officials say two cars had to be uncoupled to free him, delaying the New York to Washington train 24 minutes.

Paladelphia Upi Philadelphia Damon Floyd Tell 30Th St. Stat New York Washington

Dock Union Frowns on Final Offer in Maine to Virginia Strike

New York World Telegram reports a cheery outlook for a quick settlement faded as employers sent a final offer that union negotiators rejected. Union leaders say the proposal is only slightly improved and fail to meet their demands. Captain William V. Bradley declined to comment.

Dock Union New York Timon Vige Patrick J. Connally Newsmen William V. Bradley

Weather outlook with clouds and sun through Friday

A forecast of weather with low clouds tonight and early Friday, followed by high cloudiness. Through Friday mostly sunny during the day, with slightly cooler conditions Friday afternoon.

Classified Teletarams Long Beach Feb 14 1957

Classified notices fill page of the Long Beach telegram edition dated February 14 1957. The issue notes page and section identifiers and lists telephone numbers for help lines and classifieds.

Long Beach Calif

Radio Reporter Receives Threat Call From Fugitive Kostal

Los Angeles radio journalist Pat Bishop received a call from a man claiming to be Albert J. Kostal the Southland’s most wanted fugitive who vowed to kill prosecutors and police officers. Police doubted the threat and Kostal’s escape on Monday from Superior Court followed by a cafe robbery in Inglewood.

Los Angeles CNS Albert J. Kostal Southland Pat Bishop KFT Bishop Kostal McCay Polite Kniow Wax A& Hoaxer R. McCaleb

Judge Denies Restrainer on Tideland Funds in Long Beach Case

Judge A Curtis Smith of Los Angeles Superior Court denied an injunction aimed at halting tidelands revenues use by Long Beach. The ruling allows continued city spending for upland projects while not broadening fund purposes beyond harbor development. Witnesses including former mayors Sutter and Wagner testified they acted in good faith to approve uses, with further litigation planned over specific expenditures such as the Armed Services YMCA and Municipal Auditorium Annex.

Long Beach Mallon A. Curtis ‘Smith Los Angeles Smith Armed Services Ymca Municipal Auditorium Tideland’ Trust Eeee Lyman B. Sutter Clarence A. Wagner John ‘Ry’ ‘Mansell Sutter Uplands Felix Mallon Alma Stewart Longs Beach Stewart Supreme Court Longy Beach

Fire toll in Kowloon rises to 51 in Hong Kong blaze

In Kowloon four story tenement blocks, 429 homeless, rescue workers broadened search as 20 more bodies were recovered raising the fire death toll to 51. Seven persons remain missing amid bitter cold and ruined walls hindering efforts.

Hong Kong IP Kowloon

Dulles Bid Perils New Saud Pact

Washington reports that Dulles proposed plan to withdraw Israeli troops from Egypt strains ties with Saudi Arabia. U.S. officials sent a briefing to King Saud en route via Spain while Arab envoy Abdullah Al Ishayyal met Assistant Secretary William Rountree in Madrid to discuss concerns.

Dulles Saud Washington Israel Egypt Saudi Arabia King Saud Eisenhower State Department Spain U.S Madrid Abdullah Al-Ishayyal Asst William Rountree Rountree Niews

Johnson Sees Plan Approval For Mid East Revision

Washington AP Senator Lyndon B. Johnson predicts Senate approval of a Democratic revision to the Eisenhower era Middle East resolution. Johnson supports an amended version stating the United States is prepared to use armed forces to resist Communist aggression if the President deems action required. Senate committees substituted this language for the House approved version granting advance presidential authority to aid any Middle East nation under attack. Senator Knowland notes the State Department is studying the new language after a party line 15-13 vote.

Washington Lyndon B. Johnson D-Tex Senate Eisenhower Middle East Johnson United States Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees Mideast Sen Knowland California State Department

U S Seeks Flexible Bond Rates for Savings Bonds

Government aims to allow flexible interest rates on savings bonds similar to other securities. Proposals would raise the rate from 3 to 3.5 percent and adjust maturities for Series E and H bonds sold after February 1. Treasury officials say buyers should not delay purchases while Congress acts.

Senate House Treasury Congress

And Penny Body Found With Poker Souvenirs

In Los Angeles an unidentified body, later linked to Paul Saks, 38, was found in his apartment at 1908 West Adams Boulevard. He had been dead about a week. The scene contained pennies, matchbooks, and giveaway items from Gardena poker parlors, with a note to his sister Fanny Klempner of Glendale mentioning leaving all he has and Social Security funds for funeral expenses.

Los Angeles Paul Saks W. Adams Blvd Gardena Fanny Klempner Glendale Fanny Paul

Elmda­le church pastor jailed after 26 felony convictions

Calvin Laskey led Elm dale Christian Church nine months, then was arrested. He pleaded guilty to illegally marrying a couple and was sentenced to six months in jail. FBI records show a long pattern of prison terms, escapes, and prior desertion charges across multiple countries and states.

Elmdale Kan Calvin Laskey Carrie Wood Flint Hills Poutine Kaunas Dean Barton Christian Church Elmdale Christian Towle Laskey To &.Service Club Korea FBI Ottawa Canada Montreal Put Arizona Minnesota Boston U.S U.S. Navy

Pigeon Proves Affection For Airline Pilot in Athens

A Atlanta pilot named Knudegard, flying in from Charlotte, reports a pigeon has shown persistent affection by following the airliner during approach, circling the cockpit during taxi, and even perching on the wing during the landing moment as the bird continues its unusual courtship daily.

Athens W. A. Krudegard Southern Airlines Atlanta Knudegard Charlotte N.C

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