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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1957
Page
2
93 year old Walter Watson, America's oldest active broker, admitted being duped by a fast talking promoter. He bought stock in a fly by night oil project, later found to have no oil but promising fishing rights on the land.
Prosecution details circumstantial case against L Ewing Scott ex stockbroker accused of murdering his wife Evelyn Scott who vanished May 16 1955. Witnesses describe plans for an around the world cruise and statements about Evelyn’s health and disappearance as Scott faces trial in Los Angeles.
An Italian tailor in Rome, Angelo Litrico, reports Nikita Khrushchev ordered a double breasted grey suit with extra wide trouser bottoms and two overcoats after a Russian delegation visit. Prices cited around $136 for the suit and $160 for each overcoat, with delivery to the Soviet embassy planned mid November.
Daylight saving time ends at 2 am Sunday in the northeastern states and a few other areas, then clocks revert to 1 am. New England, New York, New Jersey, Delaware, DC, parts of Ohio Illinois Maryland Indiana Pennsylvania, St. Louis and Louisville are among last to drop DST. Central Kentucky communities including Lexington and Frankfort will remain on standard time year round.
The United States notified Japan of the immediate parole of seven minor war criminals from Tokyo Sugamo Prison. This action lowers the prison total to 49 inmates.
A cropped readable fragment reports routine city briefs with unclear names and places. The text mentions Sunday events and street locations but lacks full details for precise identification.
More people than ever use classified ads to fill needs, with at least one contact number 2-5959 appearing in the notice.
An early ad promotes a thin hotel along the boulevard of the ocean offering private baths, wall-to-wall carpeting, desks, and maid service. It highlights a total dining room with seafood and roast dishes, room and meals at 24.50 per week, and mentions curbside service and a Philadelphia phone listing.
Rescue ships gave up hope for 55 Japanese fishermen aboard three boats caught by typhoon Judy in the open Pacific. Victims aboard Zui Maru Kyoto Maru and Seihei Maru were last heard east of Okinawa with no trace found by Japanese and U S rescue vessels. The meteorological board warned of winds and heavy rains as Okinawa braced for aftereffects.
Budapest papers report the execution of Gyula Lendval described as head of a notorious bandit gang that plundered the countryside for months.
A short promotion announces the November Reader's Digest issue with 33 articles and tips for livelier conversation. It teases an A. M. method for sleep and mentions a playful game called A Minister's Cat as part of the content.
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