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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1958
Page
1
Vatican medical bulletin reports Pope Pius XII aged 82 regained ability to recognize people and spoke briefly. He also revived from partial paralysis and ate solid food while his fever briefly returned but overall condition remains satisfactory. Doctors say he rested well and has stable vitals as treatment continues.
An Oakland secretary Miss Jessie Carswell recovered $25,000 in stock certificates dumped in a Sacramento city dump. Two Oakland youths aged 11 and 15 were arrested after stealing her car containing the securities and abandoning it a day later. The youths aided by officers and Miss Carswell located the certificates as City Engineer F. W. Fairbairn delayed a scheduled burning. The stocks are non negotiable but costly to replace.
AP reports Hurricane Janice battered Nassau Bahamas with top winds near 75 mph, breaking ships, causing one death, and flooding tides up to three feet. The storm moved northeast at 25 mph, with offshore warnings from Cape Hatteras to Vero Beach and damaged communications hindering immediate reports.
Judge Potter Stewart of Cincinnati was chosen by President Eisenhower to replace Harold Burton on the Supreme Court. Stewart, 43, serves on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals and is a Republican. A recess appointment allows him to serve immediately. a formal nomination will follow in January. Burton retires next Monday due to doctor’s orders.
DETROIT UP I reports Chrysler Corp office workers may strike Wednesday if no contract is reached. Local 888 president Walter Webber says the 8600-plus salaried and office staff are united for talks aimed at a new agreement. A strong earthquake near Berkeley in the New Guinea area is noted but not connected to labor action.
NASA reports the Explorer IV satellite finally ceased emitting the 108.03 megacycle carrier and rest of its modulated signals, ending a long silent period since September 22. The Vanguard T remains the last active American satellite with a solar powered 108.03 megacycle transmitter.
President Eisenhower expressed distress at the Pope's illness and sent a personal message of concern and prayers for the Pontiff's early return to good health. The White House confirmed the message was delivered in Washington to the apostolic delegate.
The White House swore in Sherman Adams successor as president Eisenhower’s chief aide. 62 year old Persons, formerly Adams deputy, took the oath beside Eisenhower with Atty. Gen. Rogers officiating. Adams had resigned under fire on September 22 and remained to ensure an orderly transition.
Kingston Jamaica reports a three day storm that has killed three people and damaged extensive areas. Flash floods swept away houses and bridges and ruined plantation crops. A man and his wife drowned and a youth was killed by lightning as communities werecut off.
COSHOCTON Ohio U S Rep J Harry McGregor Ohio Republican died today at his home aged 62 Found by his administrative assistant Rab Veet W Broning When the Jattler reported for work this morning at the McGregor residence Death apparently due to a heart attack McGregor entered Congress in 1940 elected in a special election to fill William A Ashbrook vacancy He served since and sought re election for the November 4 ballot He had World War I service in field artillery and earlier served in the Ohio House 1835 40 His death four weeks before the election means ballot reprinting in the 17th District Reduces GOP House membership to 190 with four vacancies Democrats stand 232 with one vacancy
A bridge in western Colombia collapsed sending a bus into the Calderas River. Thirty people were killed in the disaster. Thewide news note lists sections on Hollywood items and various page references.
Police claim four USS Yorktown sailors attacked two officers at 139 W Ocean Blvd and were handled by shore patrol. Navy shore patrol and police dispute who acted, while Lt Cmdr O Brien regrets the incident amid a history of cooperation. Sailors Martinez Martinez Brown Caldwell booked on disorderly conduct.
A Cumberland man, Donald R. Crowe, 22, was shot by Abe, 24, while Crowe hid in brush imitating a turkey to attract birds. Crowe remained in fair condition at a Cumberland hospital. Police said Abe fired at what he thought was a gobbler, hitting Crowe instead.
Mazatlan Mexico reports Cabo San Lucas at southern Baja California was wiped out by a violent tropical storm Monday. Communications with the peninsula’s tip were snarled, hindering casualty checks. No casualty estimate available.
A late night and early Wednesday period gives way to mostly sunny skies with a slight rise in temperature. Noon readings project warmer conditions for the day ahead, signaling pleasant springtime weather across the region.
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