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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1958
Page
10
A garbled puzzle style item hints at John Philip Sousa and bandmastery themes with references to composers, marches, and naval or military dispatches. The fragmentary text mentions Indian and Hawaiian elements, various word clues, and a long list of loosely connected terms.
Exiled British RAF hero Peter Townsend told reporters in Paris he has no plan to return to England and will not discuss his private life with Princess Margaret. He left for further filming abroad after a stop in Yugoslavia revived speculation about their relationship, noting Margaret renounced their romance years ago and citing Church views on remarriage after divorce. Townsend, 43, said he would sign final movie contracts and avoid public talk about his private affairs.
An American Army expert predicts rapid progress against encephalitis, the mosquito borne disease spreading through Korea and Japan. Nearly 4,000 cases and 950 deaths reported, nine Americans stricken. Col. Arthur H. Lahlum said weekly air spraying of troop areas will begin within days, with daily ground efforts already in operation.
Detroit labor day celebration highlighted by Walter Reuther as talks restart in the auto industry. UAW president warned of a strike risk while not setting a date and expected to join negotiations with GM Chrysler and Ford next week after a Labor Day recess.
A female secretary for the West German Ministry of Defense was arrested on espionage suspicion, a military spokesman stated. The incident occurred in Bonn, with authorities continuing inquiries into the matter.
AP reporters Forrest Edwards and Fred Waters describe the night action as Communist torpedo boats attacked their convoy near the Pescadores while en route to reinforce Quemoy. The group faced rough seas, evasive maneuvers, and shelling, with several boats damaged and three wounded.
Celebrities began practice in Lander Wyoming for the antelope hunt featuring one deadly shot per participant. Teams from Colorado Wyoming Nebraska and Hollywood elites led by Govs McNichols and Simpson and singer Eddy Arnold compete to claim the most kills.
Public notice reads as an optometry advertisement from Dr. J. M. Soss and Dr. Soss urging readers to have frames and lenses adjusted. It highlights that poorly fitted glasses cause fatigue and eyestrain during close work and invites consultations at Pine Avenue offices with contact lenses and vision aids. The piece notes long practice in Long Beach and contact numbers HE 5 6219 and HE 6 6739, with hours through Friday and Saturday.
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