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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1957
Page
2
Police Commissioner Timothy J. O'Connor moved Chicago’s 38th district captains to night hours citing higher nighttime crime. He said the shift change could reduce crime and responded bluntly when asked if captains would protest.
U S jets fly over Seoul on training runs one week after U N command announced plans to modernize forces in Korea. They will not be based in Korea, returning to Japan for refueling or emergencies. Korean officials and Defense Ministry sources react with cautious acceptance while U N confirms bases will host new planes later. A first sighting includes four supersonic F 100 jets. The patrolman who admitted speeding had his tickets voided after discovering his speedometer was wrong. A Mishawaka man surrenders after his wife and three children picketed his parents home for support payments.
A cowboy was thrown from a rodeo ride and rushed to a hospital in critical condition. The incident occurred during the opening go round as bystanders noted the rider’s fall created a tense scene. Authorities reported no further details on his identity or the event’s location.
A Colorado Springs couple, both 44, were killed when their car collided with a bridge while traveling near the city Thursday. Rowland B. Wilson, a federal revenue agent, and his wife were identified as the deceased. Local authorities termed it a fatal crash with the couple perishing at the scene.
A damaged OCR snippet from Long Beach mentions Sixth Street and Pine Avenue with a date in March and a Mall route code. Fragments include vague agency references and a bootstrap of a court or public matter.
Rear Adm. Elton W. Grenfell commander of the Pacific Fleet submarine force is shown beneath a Navy helicopter during training near the West Coast on June 12. He flew from the carrier Princeton as the atomic submarine Nautilus arrived for a brief visit, per Navy release.
The U S Tax Court ruled that former New York Mayor William O Dwyer and Sloan Simpson failed to report 11300 in taxable income for 1949 1950 and 1951. The court ordered recomputation of taxes for those years and disallowed some 1950 deductions citing unreported cash received in 1949 from John P B Crane president of the Uniformed Firemen’s Association of New York City.
Four Boy Scouts and Scoutmaster Charles Merritt rode 606 miles through the desert in 120 degree heat from Los Angeles to Phoenix. They drank large amounts of water daily, staying hydrated on the grueling trek. Merritt, a Phoenix government worker, says the trip proves the healthy effects of adventure, noting the scouts gained strength and endured extreme conditions.
A mother in ill health killed her two young daughters and herself in a double tragedy. The bodies were found in their Oklahoma home after the husband discovered the scene following a note in the kitchen. The coroner ruled death by suicide and carbon monoxide poisoning.
Typhoon Virgina blew out to sea off Tokyo causing 11 deaths and 11 serious injuries in Japan. Rescue crews continued assessments as the storm moved away from land.
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