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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1958
Page
1
Gary Cooper, back in circulation after surgery, denies undergoing a face lifting. He says he only had nasal corrections for a battered nose and a cyst removed from his jaw. Onlookers note a youthful change, with bags under the chin gone and a sharper appearance.
City Planning Commission heard protests from about 200 property owners against an electronic marker for the instrument landing system southeast of Municipal Airport. Attorney George Wise said the marker would scramble TV signals and raise hazards. City aeronautics director Thomas Raffety argued the marker would improve safety and efficiency. commissioners took the matter under advisement.
The illness of an 11 year old girl coincides with the arrest of her 19 year old brother Prederick J Merrill Jr and two other young men on narcotic charges. Police say Merrill's home at 921 W clear street was under narcotics squad surveillance and a neighbor identified a man as a narcotics officer. Three juvenile girls were also involved in the seizure of marijuana.
In Calanas Italy a landslide struck during a late night drink at a bar. Regio Calabria reports a man survived while four others were rescued alive. his wife mother-in-law and five children were killed in the homes nearby. The slide followed recent heavy rains. Police were notified after a child’s medical needs were discussed with Merrill’s parents.
London based strategist Dr Desmond Curran told a medical congress that nagging wives and family tensions may wear down a man faster than poor working conditions. He cited a New York study showing high sickness absence among unhappy workers and warned employers to avoid hiring those with poor sickness records.
Secretary of Labor Mitchell said the administration should decide within 30 to 60 days whether to recommend a tax cut. He noted the recession may be leveling but sees no solid improvement ahead and favors a tax slash as the most effective anti recession remedy if further steps are needed.
Widespread flooding from days of heavy rain floods Arkansas and Texas. In Garland City Arkansas sandbag crews man dikes as floodwater nears 20 feet. About 3,600 people in the area evacuated, 60 000 acres of farmland under water. National Guardsmen airmen and volunteers assist, with dam break risk prompting potential Red River levee actions. In Texas rivers rise across north and east parts as crest projections for the Trinity near Dallas falter.
Reinforcements Wednesday night relieved a besieged British garrison on the Yemeni border under rebel fire. Officials quoted Adenese commander saying troops moved from a hilltop position to bolster the defense as the government weighs near-term policy actions. The scene shifts to U S labor issues with Mitchell noting unemployment benefits and wage restraint amid a slow May jobs outlook.
Forecast shows variable cloudiness tonight and mostly sunny conditions Friday. Temperatures rise slightly with warmer readings expected as the day progresses.
About 300 rebels trapped Robert Somerset, the British assistant adviser for the area, and a platoon of guards at Ft Assarr on Sunday. The fort lies near Dhala, eight miles south of the British protectorate border with Yemen. Britain accuses rebels of Yemen support and armament.
Six crewmen were pulled from the burning Sheila Patricia after a fire in the galley and engine room forced escape to a lifeboat for others. A search by ships and planes was under way for the remaining seven mariners, with fog delaying full sighting until dawn.
Millions joined May Day parades worldwide with a focus on peaceful labor. In Moscow the emphasis was on labor over military might while Western Europe enjoyed clear skies. London saw tense moments as mounted police confronted a shouting crowd after a mass rally planned by labor leader John Lawrence.
In Duncan Oklahoma a 63 year old Elmer Kuykendall was killed and his son Frank Kuykendall 33 was critically wounded in a family gun duel sparked by an argument over marriage and selling homes. Deputy and hospital reports say Frank remained in good condition after a restless night. The elder Kuykendall lay on his front lawn when officers arrived. the two were shot with a .22 rifle and a .38 pistol respectively.
A new infrared aircraft warning device detects heat from nearby planes and signals pilots. R D Foley of Aerojet General Corp unveiled the sensor at a meeting of electronics engineers, noting its high sensitivity to distinguish between large and small aircraft and trigger warnings when objects are in the sky.
Washington AP report on the House voting today on an emergency unemployment relief bill. Republicans and southern Democrats back Eisenhower administration plan as Democratic rival seeks broader federal grants. The fight centers on 16 versus 18 weeks of benefits and who pays the cost.
A note about beach combing by Hal Boyle appears on page 4 with a likely column style. It discusses seaside discoveries and light observations, reflecting the era’s casual tone and sense of place.
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