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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1958
Page
1
Washington AP reports May employment rose by 1.15 million to 64.06 million with unemployment down 216 thousand to 4.94 million the lowest idle figure since January. Gains centered in agriculture service and construction while manufacturing fell slightly seasonally.
Long Beach police take 49 year old Owen E Wright of 71 Lime Ave into custody after he turned himself in claiming drug access was too easy. He produced a pill box with three heroin capsules and admitted a long addiction traced to a hospital treatment. Wright, a book salesman, cited peddler visits during confinement and stated he sought help despite wanting to quit. He refused to name the dealers. He previously came from Camarillo State Hospital after a kidney injury in 1944 and noted the Moscow IGY report on radioactivity observed in a ship expedition.
Pi Moscow Radio claimed Soviet scientists abandoned Pacific observations due to radioactive rain reportedly from U.S. nuclear detonations. The Vityazi was said to be 1800 miles west of the Marshall Islands where tests occurred as Washington and Moscow spar over a testing moratorium.
Secretary of State Dulles told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee that while a summit may or may not yield agreements with the Soviet Union, he was encouraged by recent moves toward cooperation. He cited Russia joining scientific studies on policing an atomic test suspension and accepting U.S. talks to neutralize the Antarctic, and warned of unresolved issues across education and economy as Moscow weighs more independence for satellites or a return to Stalinist measures.
The Arab League announces no progress in resolving the Lebanon and United Arab Republic dispute. The notice directs readers to page A-2 for the full story and lists related features across multiple sections including editorials, sports, and notices.
A 10 year old ranch boy admitted shooting his father in Hobbes New Mexico after alleging spanking by the father and his brother. Investigations proceed in Lea County with the youth held in Lea County Jail awaiting juvenile action. Victim identified as William Hur Ischell Sims, 42, a local rancher.
Democratic candidate Pat Brown declared he would not accept a presidential nomination in 1960 and would serve a full four-year term if elected governor of California. He contrasted his stance with Republican rival William Knowland, accusing Knowland of aligning with ultra conservative anti labor forces. Brown claimed California voters favor progressive leadership and would reject such a candidate.
Long Beach Mayor Raymond C Kealer told Senate armed services subcommittee that city, state, and oil operators are aggressively pursuing a subsidence control program. He urged boosting current naval funding from 500000 to 6 million and noted telegram support from Edward Musser and two oil firms.
Police found two submachine guns a 38 caliber pistol rifle magazines and handcuffs at the home of 29 year old gunsmith Charles W Rodgers. He and two youths confessed they planned to rob a Brinks armored truck between Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
San Francisco widow Lucy Downey presented her late husband Bill’s casket flag to Tyrell Junior High School in Hayward, then collapsed and died of a heart attack. She was buried at Presidio National Cemetery beside her veteran husband, who died in November 1938.
Low clouds tonight and early Saturday give way to sunny spells with a rising high near. The text is partially garbled but suggests a mild, improving weekend with temperatures near mid range.
Hollywood reports Jack Webb intends to marry Jackie Loughery Miss USA and Miss Universe titleholder later this month with no date set. Webb previously married Julie London and Dorothy Towne, while Loughery has divorced Mitchell in recent years.
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