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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1959
Page
2
San Francisco Army Sgt John Boric spent a night on a wind swept rock at Pedro Point when a rising tide turned his rock into an island. He misread tide tables and was rescued by deputies after his wife called for help.
Ten Texcoco Rotarians pooled two lottery tickets and won the main prize of 900000 in the national drawing on Wednesday night. The ten businessmen, from the town of 12006 near Mexico City, hailed the win with plans to donate some funds to public works including two stadiums.
The House Appropriations Committee accused the Budget Bureau of a studied attempt to cover up government liabilities by short funding the Civil Service Retirement Fund while approving 6.44 billion dollars for federal agencies for the coming fiscal year. The panel cut funds, called the fund defunct, and noted past vetoes over similar moves.
A fragmented newspaper notice references an audit at Pine Street circulation desk and Sunday publication details. It mentions a five member audit team and ongoing efforts to verify circulation figures and distribution.
A New Jersey printing firm testified before a Senate Rackets Committee that a foreman, Harold Gross, was kept on the payroll though he did not perform actual work. Investigators said he secretly took about $450 monthly plus thousands from the company’s vice president and general manager over 14 years, totaling more than $130,000, yet remained listed as a shipping department employee.
Local advertisement promotes a stock reduction sale featuring Ford models from 1959. It highlights savings and urges contact via the listed phone number Gall HE.7-0442 for details.
Former President Harry S Truman, age 75, celebrated with reporters at his New York hotel as a cake was presented and wishes for peace were spoken. He reflected on a hectic yet happy life, acknowledged mistakes, and expressed optimism for a future world and continued service. He praised U N prompts, noted Korea as a key decision, and joked about wishing for another grandchild.
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