16 Jul 1957
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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1957
Page
1
Dean Jensen, a Elvis lookalike known as Daddio, was arrested on Linden Ave after a Hollywood visit and a speedboat incident. Police say he resembled Elvis and faced drunk charges, while his involvement may boost publicity for the film Jailhouse Rack.
In Virginia Minnesota a 16 year old, William Niemi Jr., shot and killed his 4 year old sister Macy and mother Mrs Niemi after parents shut off a record player. He wounded Marilyn, 13, and himself, then fled aiming to crash into a rail viaduct but failed to find car keys. He was described as a problem youth recently released from a state training school.
Dr. William G. Frederik of Detroit told the American Osteopathic Assn that air pollution, with over 200 contributing chemicals, poses greater health risk than nuclear fallout. He noted city air contains irritants from incomplete burning, more prevalent than radioactive particles from atom bomb tests.
Weather outlook notes fog and low cloudiness overnight and early morning with clearer skies through Wednesday. Warm temperatures persist, with continued warmth expected during the period.
Fifteen as America's most beautiful girls will be chosen tonight at Municipal Auditorium in the first preliminaries of Miss United States. The program starts at 8 p.m. featuring a parade of contestants, judging in evening dress and swimsuits, excerpts from The Desert Song by the Singers Workshop of Long Beach, and trophies for Most Popular Girl and Most Photogenic. The day includes daylight hours with rehearsals and prior events.
Governor Knight signed legislation guaranteeing California working women equal pay for equal work. The bill, introduced by Assemblywoman Mavorhy Donahoe Baier, requires parity with male counters for same quantity and quality of labor, with exceptions for differences based on seniority ability and skill.
Navy jet fighter flies Los Alamitos to New York in hours 23 minutes 4 seconds setting a transcontinental speed record. Marine Maj. John Glenn Jr. piloted the F8U Crusader. another Crusader suffered damage and returned from Albuquerque. Flight began 6:41 PDT and ended 9:27 PRt, with an unofficial average speed about 726.48 mph.
Classified column from Long Beach California dated Tuesday July 46 1957 lists contact numbers AE 27-5053 and BE 5-1182 for telephone inquiries. The page shows standard classified ads with notices and listings.
Washington AP report says Fischbach Miami attorney refused to testify citing Fifth Amendment. Judge Burnita S. Matthews allowed the privilege, excusing him from the witness stand amid Hoffa bribery conspiracy case. Hoffa’s lead counsel protested as the trial focuses on Beare Cheasty allegations and bribery links.
The Swedish tanker Justus Wallet cabled its owners in Goteborg that she and picked up 22 survivors from the 3,389 ton Panamanian-registered freighter Clarisse in the Indian Ocean. The message did not give the rescuer’s position or any details about the fate of the Clarisse.
Secretary of State Dulles said the United States is studying a NATO stockpile of atomic weapons as a potential answer to European fears. He suggested the arsenal could be placed under NATO command without U.S. law changes, with Gen. Lauris Norstad as commander. He also touched on Soviet internal leadership shifts and stressed no major change in Soviet foreign policy.
President Eisenhower continues to support all basic provisions of the civil rights bill, Sen. Knowland said after a conference with the chief executive. The morning edition lists sections and pages for the full newspaper sections.
Vorobov, praised as a genius by seven colleagues in Gutnik, orders tank cars loaded with water and later air to meet liquid freight quotas. He previously used frozen water and mains water to push deliveries, then sent cars with only air to speed loading, causing traffic issues but claiming quota achievement.
James M. Cox of Ohio, longtime newspaper publisher and three time governor, died at 87 in Dayton after years of ill health. He headed major papers and ran with Franklin D Roosevelt in 1920. Harding won the election. Private burial planned at Woodland Cemetery. memorial service to follow.
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