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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1958
Page
1
A small but powerful atomic device detonated at Yucca Flat during the opening of the seventh nuclear test series in southern Nevada. The balloon-held weapon produced a bright flash and a modest sound, rated at a fraction of three kilotons, with the test aiming to develop small defensive weapons.
A veteran Long Beach officer arrested a bank robber after he fled a Bixby Knolls Bank of America branch and rode off in a taxi. The bandit, Clifford Richard Tilton, 53, confessed to the robbery and to robbing a teller at a Cairo bank during the Libya conflict era, with $3,420 recovered from the taxi back seat and a .25 caliber pistol found there. Teller Hla M. Mayer described the hold-up as Tilton handed a note and asked, “May I help you?” before surrendering.
The U N's 21 nation steering committee approved a U S proposal to postpone consideration of admitting Communist China or ousting Nationalist China for another year Greece and Mexico abstained The vote followed a heated debate with U S Ambassador Lodge accusing the Soviet Union of culling the United States and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Zorin accusing Washington of cowardice in bypassing the Chinese representation issue The discussion touched the Formosa crisis and the island groups Quemoy and Matsu The Indian defense minister denied the move would raise tensions and said debate would improve atmosphere in Warsaw
The New York Stock Exchange fined Garvin Bantel & Co. twenty five thousand dollars and suspended partner George Garvin for three months after actions in the U S government bond market. The provisional Algerian government and Abbas as premier were announced in Cairo.
Governor Faubus outlines a plan for segregated private schooling and urges a referendum on segregated classes. Virginia officials close white schools as courts order integration. NAACP plans court action to force integration. Norfolk and Charlottesville schools face closures under anti integration laws.
The Exchange charged a Wall Street firm with improper practices aiding excess reserves transfers among member banks of the Federal Reserve System. It alleges failure to follow sound business methods,due diligence on customers, required margins on bond deals, and proper ledger maintenance, harming the Exchange.
Washington officials take a dim view of the progress in discussions with Red China over the Strait crisis. The notice lists related sections and pages across the daily edition including Beach Combing, Hal Boyte, Bridge, Classified, Comics, Crossword, Oath Notices, Editorial, Financial, Shipping, Sports, Theaters, Tides, Temperatures, TV and radio, Vital Statistics, Wilson, and Women.
A foggy spell near the coast will reduce visibility late tonight into Saturday morning. Hazy sunshine returns Saturday with continued hot conditions. Noon temperature today recorded at 77 degrees.
A brush fire at the western edge of the Cleveland National Forest near the Pala Indian Reservation prompted 350 firefighters from Riverside and Orange counties to battle the blaze that began Thursday afternoon. No injuries or containment details are provided.
Taipei reports the United States reorganized the American advisory command on Formosa into a regular combat command led by Vice Adm. Roland Smoot. The move follows stepped up Chinese actions as forces in the Quemoy area exchange heavy shelling. The U S Formosa defense command centralizes operational control with Maj. Gen. Leander Dean commanding U S Army forces, Brig. Gen. Fred Den heading Air Force units, and Rear Adm. Paul Blackburn directing naval units.
Los Angeles city councilman Karl Rundberg calls for a study of leaving the county to form a separate city county government within current LA boundaries. The plan would require legal steps, a state charter, and a city vote, with an estimate of potential savings cited from LA’s large county tax burden. Councilwoman Rosalind Wyman backs the idea, noting council support.
The August national cost of living index fell by 0.1 percent to 123.7, the first decline since 1956, while the local Western Region index stood at 125.2. Seasonally lower food prices drove the drop, with clothing also cheaper, though higher postal and transport costs offset part of the decline. The national index remains 2.2 percent above August last year, and despite the dip, the local level is 3.3 percent higher than April’s peak. Authorities expect prices to stay around current levels in the near term.
The 1500-ton Portuguese motorship Arnel ran aground on the northern coast of Santa Maria Island at dawn with 130 passengers and 25 crew aboard. The ship lay on rocks 250 yards from shore as big waves hindered lifeboat rescue. eight bodies washed ashore after a lifeboat capsized. U. S. Air Force helicopters from Lagens Airfield aided the crew and passengers as the ship headed to Ponte Delgada. Captain of the Ames Josef Rodriguez Bernardo.
Union workers from Local 9 AFL CIO struck the Craig Shipbuilding Co in Water Street and Medt edocine Avenue early today with 250 employees affected. Negotiations since August 1 aim to win a 20 cent raise on top of a $2.62 hourly rate as the company offers 11 cents amid disputes over grievance procedures overtime and call-in pay. James Daniels said no talks scheduled but will seek Federal Conciliation Service aid.
The Ford assembly plant will resume operations Monday after a one-day UAW strike. Telegrams told 1,118 hourly workers to report to work, a parts shortage delayed reopening, and maintenance crews returned Thursday until parts arrive. Production of 1959 model Fords had started last week.
A Chicago dermatologist warns prolonged ponytail use can pull hair and cause traction alopecia a form of baldness. Dr Albert Slepyan cites 24 reported cases mostly in young women over the last two years noting redness hair thinning and missing strands along the scalp. He urges readers to avoid tight ponytails and watch for early signs.
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