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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1958
Page
6
An estimate suggests about 100 million readers per day, spanning all ages, including twelve and older, who consume daily newspaper content across various platforms and regions.
A Reader's Digest April condensed feature promotes Arnold Bennett's How to Live on 24 Hours a Day as one of 36 abridged articles drawn from major magazines and books. It emphasizes time management and the value of daily hours, inviting readers to purchase at newsstands.
Renowned composer and lyricist W C Handy died after a life shaping blues. He moved from steel mill to teaching at a Negro college in Alabama before dedicating himself to music. Handy wrote St Louis Blues in 1914 and penned Memphis Blues Beale Street Blues and Mississippi Blues among others. He founded Handy Brothers Music Company in New York and earned substantial royalties.
Debris from two aircraft falls over a mile and a half as one C124 breaks apart after a midair collision with a C119. Witnesses describe the overcast sky, a farmer finding one body, and others scattered across a plowed field and wooded area.
The Sperry Gyroscope Co. division of Sperry Rand Corp. secured three Navy contracts totaling 63 million dollars for production of major components of the Talos and Terrier guided missiles.
Long Beach California mourns Supervisor Legg after a fatal heart attack at his Desert home. Born June 3, 190? in New York, Legg had a storied career including Works Progress Administration Chief for Southern California and War Time Emergency Committee chairman. He served as county supervisor for the 1st District with terms starting in 1934, 1950, and 1954, and was married to Helena Jorquist with two daughters and two grandchildren.
Los Angeles officials mourn the death of Supervisor Herbert C. Legg at age 70. Board Chairman Burton W. Chace called it a real loss to citizens and noted Legg’s key work in acquiring and developing recreation areas. Senator Kenneth Hahn said Legg served the county with honor and would retire after his current term. Hahn expressed admiration for Legg’s public service and achievements.
A joint session is delayed to Monday or Tuesday amid Khrushchev’s push to reorganize Soviet machine and tractor stations and sell machines to collective farms. Speakers praised the plan while some noted current systems limit farm access to equipment. Anticipation built for a new cabinet replacing the resigned government, with Bulganin possibly as deputy premier, as Washington eyes new terms for a potential summit with Eisenhower.
The estate of 39 year old Beauchamp, husband of Sir Winston's actress daughter Sarah, probated today shows 1206 pounds left. Debts wipe it out. value listed as zero. Beauchamp was found dead in his London flat on August 18 after police and firemen forced entry following a friend's report of suicide threats.
A two foot slide at the mouth of Eureka blocks Northwestern Pacific Railroad tracks on Thursday night, burying rails under seven feet of debris. A spokesman said clearing would begin today and the Redwood passenger train between Eureka and San Rafael would be held at the northern terminal.
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