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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1957

Page

1

Retired General, Wife Slain in Florida Home Shooting

Brig. Gen. Wilbur R. McReynolds, 64, and wife Faye McReynolds were killed by gunfire in their Snell Isle residence. Maurice M. Chavigny, 41, a French guest, was detained after a pistol duel and questioned as a murder suspect. Chavigny, a decorated World War II and Korea veteran, allegedly attacked following an argument over leaving with plans to buy a bicycle and a gun.

ST. Petersburg Fla. U Snell Iste Wellnestay Wilbur R. McReynolds Faye Ralph Sf. Lee Maurice M. Chavigny Paris Chavigny France Mel United Nations Korea Chavis Nysiw Mr Reynolds Salon Reynolds

Light Education Vote Expected for Long Beach Area

Long Beach Avalon voters face a light turnout as two Long Beach Unified School District board seats are on the ballot. Of about 177 472 registered, fewer than 20 000 are expected to cast ballots. Incumbents Mrs Elizabeth Hudson and Duncan seek reelection against Anne Rasech and Maxwell Parker amid push for broader representation and school improvements. Polls open 7 pm to 7 pm at 334 locations with results likely by 9 00 pm.

Longeach Unified Mra Elizabeth Tudson Boon Mm, A Dud Duncan Pro Hoseen and Parkers Citizens Committee For Better Schools Hudson Long Ksach Terraine/ Ave Board of California Howards Asst Iowa State Teachers College USC UCLA Tick Rackera Assistance League Long Beach League of Women Voters Ashe John Marshall Yunlar Wigh Parker Roxanne Ave Annapolis University of Berlin University of Madrid Tincher School

Four Winds Sail on Yearlong Secret Seas Cruise

The 60 foot schooner Four Winds departs San Pedro for a round the world voyage to explore unseen underwater regions. Commander Ellis Ioyaz Crosa leads a crew of ten including captain's wife Jere Lee Cross and a 19 year old Alex Phelps aboard the search for Amelia Earhart's downed plane near Baker Island. The itinerary starts San Diego and Guadalupe Island then broadens to uncharted seas.

San Pedro CNS Ellis Ioyaz Crosa Tve Amelia Earhart Baker Island Pacific Cross Jere Lee Cross Alngers Helen Robinson Acar Bill Lemon Hilly Osburn Alex Phelps San Diego Guadalupe Island

Long Beach School Election Seen As Major Local Tax Burden

The Long Beach schools represent the citys largest local tax obligation yet provide the most service. The upcoming election will choose two of five Board of Education members with incumbents Elizabeth Hudson and M A Bud Duncan seeking re election.

Long Beach Board of Education Elizabeth Hudson M. A Bud) Duncan

Four Children Die in Columbus House Fire

Four children under ten were burned to death in a two room frame house five miles southwest of Columbus. The Franklin County sheriff's office reported the victims were found lying side by side in one bedroom. Three were identified as the Triplett family's children. the fourth child was not yet identified.

Columbus Ohio Franklin County Sheriff's Office Denver Triplett

Tornadoes and storms sweep across states causing deaths

A wide weather outbreak spurred tornadoes heavy rain and snow across Texas Oklahoma Missouri Illinois Indiana and Ohio. At least 22 people killed and dozens injured in twisters and storms as winds up to 70 mph pounded the Midwest and South. Telephone and power lines fell, roofs were torn off and cities including Dallas and Memphis reported damage.

Midwest Central Plains Mis Pourd Kentucky Indiana Tennesace Ohio United Press Dallas Tex Rocky Mountain Illnois Capietown South Africa Atlantic Capetown Giovanni Sizona Sigona Northern Texas Louisiana Hurston Eat Texas Cash Ark Mississippi Ilnois Pennsylvania Penneylvania New York State Tennessee Memphis Atomic Energy Commission Nevada Tussia AEC

Post Office to Cut Mall Service if Funds Fail

Washington The Post Office Department warned it would sharply curtail mall service this Saturday unless Congress provides an extra 47 million dollars to finish the fiscal year July 1. A House appropriations subcommittee instead recommended 17 million, prompting Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield to threaten ending city carrier deliveries, closing post offices on Saturdays, and reducing mall deliveries to one per day in business districts.

Washington (In Post Office Department Congress House Appropriations J. Vaughst Gary D-Va Post Office Arthur E. Summerfield Charley F. Puskar NAP John D. Swygert NAPS Subcommittee S Summerfield National Association of Letster Carplers Sume

Eisenhower brushes off Ike Yield rumors at press conference

President Eisenhower called reports he plans to cede leadership to Vice President Nixon as the worst rot. He refused specifics on tax cuts next year while urging support for the Red Cross and noting questions about his Gettysburg trip.

Washington Eisenhower Nixon Red Cross Gettysburg

County to test smogless gasoline in pilot program

Los Angeles County air quality chief Griswold says federal officials will test a smogless gasoline developed at the county laboratory. If approved, the county could order it exclusively, despite API skepticism. Tests by the U S Bureau of Mines will run months at Bartlesville lab as refinement aims to cut smog forming compounds.

Sacramento S. Smith Griswold Los Angeles County Griswold U. S. Bureau of Mines Tx Soft Fuel Laboratories Bartleaville Oklo Paul Mader Capitol Berkeley American Petroleum Institute Mader API Rm Rman Griswold

Ned Sparks Dies at 73 in Victorville hospital

Ned Sparks, 73, famed comedian known for his rasping voice and perpetual scowl, died at St. Marys Hospital for Desert Valley after an intestinal block. His legal name was Edward A. Sparkman.

Victorville Ned Sparks St. Mary's Hospital Desert Valley Edward A. Sparkman

Those Contrary Birds Hit From 3000 Miles Away

A stray line notes that long distance shots by gooney birds from Mid way Island scored again. The story hints at continued coverage on page A-11 and mentions the House targeting the President's budget with Wednesday focus on the Labor and Welfare Departments.

Midway Island HOUSE Labor and Welfare Departments

VM'S DUFFER GOLF TRYING FOR 68 DESPITE MISSED SCORE

The Weatherman admits he was 12 off on Wednesday’s score with a faulty bore Towed putter. He plans another attempt today while the crowd jeered, hoping to challenge a 68 on the green despite low expectations.

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