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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1957

Page

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McCarthy-Led Row Over White House Invitation

Mrs McCarthy denied snub claims while Senator McCarthy said he and his wife were not invited to the White House reception in March. A White House aide said Mrs McCarthy received an invitation like other ladies but did not respond. The couple were reportedly omitted from the guest list amid ongoing political tensions.

Washington Joseph Ri McCarthy Eisenhower Sue Day White House Senate Wisconsin Mra. Eisenhower Jean McCarthy McCarthys Carthy McCaffree Anni Parsons McCaffrea Dential Nowa James Tagerty Mecarthys Milton S. Eisenhower Mamie Eisenhower Sen Joseph McCarthy Sen. McCarthy Associated Press

Truck Hits 6 Children Four Killed

SAFFORD Ariz Four children in the Bracamonte family died and two more were critically injured when a pickup truck struck pedestrians on a side street. Victims Virginia 12 Avalina 5 Andy 9 Patsy 7. critically injured Toborto 4 and Rayt Argelin 14. Driver Antonio Olivas 62 was booked on negligent homicide and DUI charges.

Safford Ariz Ihildren Olivers Virginia Bracamonte Ave Lina Bracamonte Andy Braci Amonte Patsy Bracne Monte Toborto Bracamonte Ray T Argelin Antonio Olivas

Smogwash debate pits Calif lawmakers against federal aid

In Los Angeles a clash erupts over U S Public Health Service smog research funds with California congressmen urging a thorough House committee probe while Dr Burney defends the program as necessary, and county supervisors object to conceding defeat to smog.

Los Angeles Washington U 5 Munca Generals Spinlen California Los Fed Smith Griswold Evel Griswold Leroy J. Lurney Joe Hollamoy Burney House Government Operations Committee Pub+ No Health Service Holt California News Gordon L. McDonough James Rooseelt Jack Shelley Craig Hosmer FH. Allen Silth Glenard P. Lipscomb James Ti. Utt Cecil R. King Chet Hollfield J. Arthur Younger

800 Women Seek Pledges for 4 Million Memorial Hospital Drive

Some 800 women meet to call on 6000 individuals and small businesses to raise funds for a Memorial Hospital and additions to Community and Osteopathic hospitals. Doctors have pledged over a million. another million expected. The effort aims to mobilize local support without house-to-house canvassing.

Memorial Hospital

Ireland blast hits Londonderry outskirts power relay

A sudden incident in Londonderry North Ireland disrupted power near the city on Tuesday with reports that dynamite blows damaged two electric relay stations on the outskirts. No injuries were immediately confirmed. Both authorities opened inquiries into the sabotage and heightened security is expected in the region.

Ireland Londonderry North Ireland Caiders

Marina land plan approved by L B Council

Bruce Galbraith says 200 Superior Court jurors will petition Gov Knight to remove Judge Ralph K Pierson for malfeasance after 40 jurors were dismissed for signing a police force petition The council hears calls to fund more police with contingency money to place patrols and support juries, possible further action debated.

Superior Court Goodwin J. Knight Ralph K. Pierson Bruce Galbraith Atlantic Ave Pierson Galbraith

Snubs Brown on Tidelands Bill Faces Assembly Action

In Sacramento an Assembly committee backed a measure directing the State Lands Commission to define the Long Beach Tidelands boundaries with state oil royalty rights at stake. The bill authorizes hiring special arm of mariners and sets a 50 000 appropriation as it tackles a disputed shoreline and ongoing litigation. Brown praised the pace as steady and called the issue complex.

Sacramento Assembly State Lands Commission Long Beach Conservation, Planning and Public Works Committee Edmund Grown John A. O'Connell San Francisco Lands Commission Murney

County supervisors push Long Beach courthouse plans next fiscal year

The County Supervisors announce no delay in plans for constructing a Long Beach courthouse in the next fiscal year, with details appearing on page B-6.

Long Beach

Gas Thrower Identified in L A Club Fire Tragedy

Eyewitnesses identified Clyde Bates and three others Tuesday as the person who dumped a bucket of gasoline into Club Meccan in Los Angeles last Thursday, triggering a fatal fire and explosion that killed six. Police plan to seek indictments on murder and arson charges from a county grand jury, with Bates joined by Manuel Chavez Oscar Grenhaug and Manuel Hernandez.

Los Angeles Manuel Hernandez Manuel Chavez Oscar Brenhaug Clyde Bates Bates Tom Reddin Oscar Grenhaug Manuel 1 Hernandez Dar Hender Larry Fenton Jon Chapdetaine Chavez Wildiy

Filing Ends in Mayoral Primary Municipal Races

Declarations for the May 14 municipal primary closed at 5 pm Tuesday with 36 candidates across nine district races for council seats. City Attorney Jacobson City Prosecutor James day and City Auditor Johnspat Ahern joined the contest among others, while Councilman Tohy Wick was absent. The eight council seats feature 36 entrants, with seven candidates for councilman poised to advance automatically.

City Atty Walhfred Tuea- Jacobson James Day D. T. Starr Johnspat Ahern R. Mansett Ife Eigh Nell Tohy Wick Charles M. Garrison Traymand 'T Cons Nin Virgil H. Spongberg Williamb. Andrews Veil Margaret Heathwell

City Council Approves Land Deal for Marina and Bridge

The City Council unanimously approved an agreement with Pacific Electric Railway Co and San Gabriel River Improvement Co to obtain land for marina expansion and approaches to J. H. Davies Bridge over the Mastine Stadium. City Atty Walhfred Jacobson to prepare documents for ratification. Deletions responded to objections from about 100 opponents at a stormy hearing, with only about 20 supporters present.

Paecific Electric Railway Co San Gabriel River Improvement C Cc Marina J. H. Davies Mastine Stadium Caunclinten Walhfred Jacobson

Longshoremen Demand Higher Wages and Benefits

West Coast longshoremen press for a seven tenths per hour raise, an eight hour minimum daily shift, and expanded fringe benefits. The ILWU plans contract talks reopening on June 15 and seeks same expiration date for East and West Coast contracts.

San Francisco International Longshorenen's

House Cuts Billion From Ike's Budget

Washington lawmakers debate budget cuts in a drive to trim President Eisenhower’s fiscal plan for 1958. The Appropriations Committee proposed 653,060 for Commerce and related agencies with wage and support changes, totaling a reduction to 217.040 from the administration request. Debate highlighted party support for large-scale reductions and calls for restraint in federal spending.

Washington House Caucus Senate Commerce Department Department Commerce Secretary Sinclair Congress

Smoggy Sky Forecast Prompts Rhetorical Debate

A weather report lines mix of garbled forecast notes predicting morning clouds and hazy air. The weatherman laments difficulty parsing charts as discussions skirt around solutions to persistent smog and air quality concerns.

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