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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1957

Page

2

Iowa backseat drivers spark political uproar and tax tips

A chaotic satirical piece recounts Iowa men pressuring a state safety director Russell Brown over backseat driver remarks while flagging a tax filing alert from the Internal Revenue Service. It notes doorless doors in a New York bank and a Brooklyn court case where a man receives prison time for a serious crime.

Milltown Iowa Hungary Russell Brown Brown Ila Russ

California Labor Benefit Bills Move In Legislature

Labor seeks higher weekly workmen’s compensation and disability insurance payments while cost and premium figures are debated. Senate and Assembly actions include increases to maximum disability payments to 55.4 per week, death benefits rising to 15,000 for widows with children, and a plan to raise hospital and premium costs. A related trucking turnout measure also advances.

Sacramento California State Federation of Labor Senate Assembly Iabor Jack A. Beaver Ti-Redlands Thomas Caldecott R-Herkeley Beaver Jan Finance and Insurance Jane Labor Maagement State Division of Highways

Architect linked to arena project slain in Chicago vestibule

Sanford Lerner, 46, a store owner and target of a January death threat, was ambushed and shot in the vestibule of his apartment building. He died at Swedish Covenant Hospital. Lerner had declined to pay a demanded $1,500 and had a bodyguard for weeks. Police checked a light bulb for prints, and a car was seen leaving after the shooting. His wife Littan Lerner, 44, said he muttered I’ve been shot before collapsing.

Chicago Atore Sanford Lerner Littan Swedish Covenant Hosprtal Lerner Lake View Herman Dorf Summerdale Vesti Bule Pearl Budney

Predicts Further Newsprint Price Increase

Bowater Paper chairman Erle Towater warns another price rise for newsprint is inevitable though not immediate. He notes the recent 4 dollar per ton jump could have been larger and cites supply as a factor for Bowater, the world’s largest newsprint producer, with 1,300,000 tons annually. Bowater has evaluated a new U.S. production machine during a two month visit.

Bowater Erle Towater Chaiman Jowater Dowater United States U.S

Weather Winds High and Low Tides Report

The United States Weather Bureau notes today s high tide at 3.1 feet around 12 15 p m and a 6 0 foot level at 11 16 p m with low tide at 6 47 a m Also a day ahead Friday s tides show a high of 2 9 feet at 3 34 p m and a low of 0 2 foot at 6 00 a m 2 8 feet at BNZ pan Bunrlaet Bi37aunaeti 118

United States

Bonn Plans Atomic Arms Delivery Talks With Allies

Bonn to arrange delivery of atomic and conventional arms to this country as UK and the United States press for talks. A CDU spokesman in Bonn said negotiations would begin soon with West Germany.

Bonn Germany United States West Germany Konrad Adenauer Christian Democrat Party CDU

Local notice on Carrion Gelivery and bids at Long Beach

Clipped text indicates a daily publication in Long Beach California with an ad detailing a Carrion Gelivery and a single item priced at 2.00. It notes publication days, a registration date of March 27 1943 and an adjudication by Superior Court in Los Angles County with a decree referenced as C1000.

Mall Be.co Bint Ay Ping Ave Long Beach 12 Calif Long Beach Call Lap Anguise Olther

County funds split fuels Local development debate

Petronius Jr. reports a $10.331 billion county development plan but notes only about 2 percent of funds would go to Long Beach while Los Angeles city subsidies raise concern. Downtown L A auditorium and parking lot are excluded from $311 million projects, with a proposed $100 million cost if built, a vote that critics say won't occur.

Los Angeles L.A

Trench Collapse Kills Two Construction Workers

In La Jolla two construction workers died when a trench for a new subdivision wall collapsed on Wednesday. The incident prompted investigations and safety reviews as authorities reported the fatalities and began examining the site conditions and procedures.

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Old View New to Woman MP in House Comment

In the House of Commons Mrs. Firene White of Labor makes a remark on American films. She notes that US attitudes treat children as adults and suggests adults are like large children when watching American films.

Old View London Firene White Pate Lament House of Common Filma United States Tims

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