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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1957
Page
16
Charles Brady King credited with designing and driving Detroit's first automobile on March 16, 1896. He died Sunday at age 89, leaving a legacy in early automotive history.
In Dartmouth Nova Scotia a 19-year-old student nurse Jessie Simpson was held for five hours by two fugitive mental patients who escaped from the Nova Scotia Mental Hospital. One suspect Maynard Hill 21 and Thomas Miller 40 were later captured after a police dog aided a search. Miller was confined for arson and Hill was an accused killer. Simpson reported threats to knife her if she signaled authorities.
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted seven to five to set aside civil rights legislation on the calendar and move an antitrust measure. Senator Dirksen defended the delay while Senator Eastland indicated a transfer of meat packing antitrust enforcement to the FTC was advanced ahead of civil rights.
Mrs. Katherine McGinley of Torrance, a housewife and mother, reports losing inches from waist abdomen and hips after a new slenderizing process at Jewel Salon Long Beach. The salon claims no exercise or starving, offers $2 visits and a free trial treatment with figure analysis.
Mrs. Lillian Walters Fatherford, 70, has sued for annulment of her one month old marriage to Mac B. Rutherford, ’80. Her petition says they are wholly unsuited for each other.
Japanese Premier Nobusuke Kishi expressed strong hope that President Eisenhower will visit Japan, while not extending an invitation yet. He attended a Yankees-White Sox game at Yankee Stadium, wore a Yankee cap, and observed the 9-2 first game win before heading to Sagamore Hill to plant cherry trees in Roosevelt’s memory.
Bing Crosby accuses networks and BMI of pressuring him to sing, defending songwriters and criticizing excess “trash” on air. He says no direct pressure was placed but cooperation was solicited. BMI counters Crosby’s letter aims to influence an ASCAP lawsuit and denies wrongdoing.
The Rev. John Bernard Kelly, 69, poet essayist and spiritual director of the Catholic Writers Guild of America, died in New York. He served as spiritual guide of Roman Catholic Writers for more than 33 years.
Mr J J of La Canada California credits a lemon honey castro-punvis drink with preventing sour stomach and indigestion. He recommends a morning glass of water with lemon juice honey and castro-punvis as a daily routine for 30 days to feel better all day. Castro-Pulvive economy size sells for $1.00 at drug stores.
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