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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1957
Page
6
A public appeal urges households to curb inflation by saving an extra nickel per dollar earned to reduce inflationary demand. It highlights life insurance policyholders, government spending restraint, and the broader goal of maintaining dollar purchasing power while supporting factories, homes, and schools. The Institute of Life Insurance promotes thrift and ends with their address.
The high court limited government reach in a major antitrust case. Du Pont stock rallied after the decision with prices moving from 196.50 to 202.50 intraday while General Motors slipped then recovered around 42.75 to 43. The ruling, delivered by Justice Brennan with a six member bench, addresses Du Pont’s influence via GM stake and interlocking directorships in a case filed in 1949.
Several vessels ran aground along Sunset Beach after rough seas. The fishing boat Conversion struck the beach further south, while the 80 foot Serena was freed from Tin Can Beach and towed to Newport Harbor with 12 passengers aboard. The Martha with about 15 people aboard was towed to Alamitos Bay Marina. Coast Guard cutters earlier pulled the Serena free and fed water as needed.
Balloonist Joseph Kittinger soared to 96,000 feet in a high altitude ascent lasting 78 minutes. He described the view as beautiful and inspiring while noting limited horizon to the east and that Chicago was not visible from the gondola. He spent about an hour at the peak before descending.
Bellflower's Exchange Club selects Al Sykes and Dan Keulen as official delegates to the 1957 California State Exchange Clubs convention set for June 20 to 22 in Fresno. Sykes, club president, will be joined by 10-year-old Linda Thornton, junior winner in District 15’s California Youth Talent Search, who will compete for the state trophy during the convention.
Ann Cooper of Long Beach credits a 52 pound loss to the Jewel Salon program. She reports a waist reduction of eight inches and eight inches off her abdomen and thighs without starvation or exercise. The ad promises rapid changes, free trial treatments, and local contact at 425 E 1st St Long Beach.
Up-Cark Clark B. Pirestone, 87, former associate editor of the Cincinnati Times-Star and author of Ohio River books, died in his sleep. He had a long career in journalism and literature.
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