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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1958
Page
2
Chicago transit officials rescued a white dog trapped in the Loop subway after multiple chase attempts by motorman Howard Henry. An emergency exit was opened to free the animal, ending a 35 minute delay as crews coordinated the rescue.
A fragmented account notes France’s grip on Algeria since 1954, with 10 million Arabs resisting and 5 million daily costs to France. It covers settlers loyal to France, casualties among French and Algerians, and the dilemma of keeping Algeria as part of France or yielding to nationalist demands.
The article outlines French government difficulties in Algeria amid rebel pressure. It notes settler opposition to any accommodation with rebels and warns that such talks could lead to Algeria’s surrender. It highlights Algeria’s resources, including vineyards, wheat, diamonds, minerals, and an oil field, with the first oil shipment reaching France earlier this year.
Portland patrolman John Yadon cited three jaywalkers, including his 14-year-old son, after repeated warnings. In Hollywood a filming mishap moved actor James Pew to the correct pew for a Father Knows Best wedding scene. A substitute mailman in Klamath Falls was bitten by a dog while the regular watched. In Honolulu a “safe driving” award recipient was citedagain for careless driving after turning toward a young woman in shorts.
Representative George Meader of Michigan announces he is a candidate for re election seeking a fifth term in the Second Congressional District. He states the bid from Washington.
An OCR scrape describes the Huntington Hotel Long Beach on Ocean Boulevard offering rooms and meals at $25 per person weekly, plus a dining room with ocean views and various menu items, with a public dining area Caleta 10 and breakfast 85 cents.
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