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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1957
Page
8
Navy blimp ZPG2 was scheduled to land at 6 30 tonight at Key West Naval Air Station after a record voyage surpassing 7 000 miles and breaking the Graf Zeppelin’s 1929 6 080 mile mark. The airship left Weymouth Mass at 6 32 hours 12 minutes for non refueled flight.
Polish Cardinal Wyszynski, prime of Poland, plans a May visit to the Vatican to receive his cardinal hat from Pope Pius XII. He will be accompanied by bishops Klepacz of Lodz and Choromanski of the Polish Episcopate. The trip follows years of confinement during Poland’s postwar regime and comes as religious education regains footing in schools. A parallel Tokyo report notes archaeologists in Okayama uncover 13 ancient bronze Chinese mirrors dating to about two millennia ago.
A Chicago Red Cross haystack prize story centers on Mrs. Calderini who found the hidden needle, securing a $2000 award. Wilbur X. Derus, president, says the drive benefited from the publicity as volunteers struggled to locate the needle amid bales, with the finder ultimately earning the prize.
Rear Adm. J. H. Carson assumes staff command in San Diego succeeding Rear Adm. Lester K. Rice who heads to Quonset. ceremonies aboard the Bon Homme Richard mark the transfer as Rice reports to San Francisco Naval Shipyard for reassignment.
Classified notices emphasize buying selling renting and hiring needs. Call HE 2 5959 for classified service and listings.
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