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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1957

Page

3

Quality Council Candidates Reduced by Petitions Shortfall

The May 1 primary field for four council districts shrank after four candidates failed to file signed petitions by the 5 p.m. deadline. In District 1 Wilbur J. Mallory did not qualify, reducing the field to four. In District 4 Andrew T. Taird and others appear on the list, with several incumbents still filed. All three incumbents in several districts remain, assuring election in the primary for those offices.

Margaret Heartwells R—athlh Targent Adeteit Peltons Rodney JD Whiley Wiliam & Urquhart Wilburt J. Mallory David J. Samora Vylmer Altmereth Tulcon Ave Charles R. Donley W. Sir Stuy George M. Versmillion Noosravett Ra Paul E. Wilkins California Ave Caintrict William Andrews Toppy St Virgil Spone Derg Ncumbent Mateket St City Walhtred Jacobson Mira Mar Ave John St. Mansell Aml Umes T. Stoer Jardenin Ave

Charity Ball Crowns Couple Amid Eight Die in Plane Crashes

Long Beach College Charity Drive pairs Gary Hane and Nancy Helm as king and queen. Amid events the day after, eight military airmen died in crashes near Hokkaido and Maine. Navy Neptune, Marine Jet, and Air Force Sabrejet accidents claim crews missing or rescued. Florida extradition proceedings noted.

Hy United Pree Dfspan Rokya Chitose Gary Hane Lomain Nancy Helm Tulane Ave Long Beach City KIX Wood Brunswick Maine Neval

Five Vessels Back in Long Beach After Western Pacific Tour

Five ships return to Long Beach inclining Mine Division 93 vessels Leader Entunce Guide Excel and Lu chi with Lt Cmdr R A Jaeger aboard the Leader. Destroyer tender Frontier also docks after six months in the Far East. Crowds greet the crews with drums and cymbals as Navy band plans falter.

Bernard Edwards QMCG Harris Sien SD i James Ties Western Pacific Plor A Herth 4 USS Leader Entunce Guide Excel Luchi Cmdr R.A. Jaeger Vision Oth Shant Frontier Pier 6 Long Beach Naval Shipyard Far East Richard Philips Long Beach

Rifle Shot Fuss Ends Peacefully

City Prosecutor James Starr mediated after a Woodruff Avenue rifle incident involving John McGinnis Jr a 36 year old city engineer. Mothers of five boys who were threatened agreed not to prosecute and McGinnis promised not to fire his rifle again. The incident stemmed from a fraternity prank and Starr explained the boys misjudged the car on McGinnis property and the firearm was discharged in the heat of the moment.

Woodruff Ave James Starr John £. McGinnis Jr McGinnis McGinnie Tie Woodfull Ave

Bandits Babysit Then Purloin $17

In Los Angeles Friday two armed bandits entered a neighborhood market. One man calmed a crying 10 month old while lifting the infant from a stroller. The second thief took $17 from the cash register and the pair fled. Names and further details unclear.

Los Angeles Eugenie Kluga Hia

Florida Indicts Duel Passing Figure for Incident

A Florida grand jury indicted Edward L. Bedwell, nicknamed Bennie the Dishwasher, charging with a statutory incident involving a 12 year old Oak TMA girl. Investigators said the girl identified Bedwell as the carnival roustabout who held her for three days in an abandoned house in Deland.

Deland, Fla Edward L Bennie Bedwell Oak Tma Ster Chicago

Architects Sue for Fee on Los Angeles Sports Arena

Architects Stiles and Robert Clements sue over a breach of contract related to plans for a Los Angeles sports arena. They allege the Municipal or Commission canceled a May 3 1956 contract after bids exceeded the available budget of 324 740 570. The action seeks breach of contract and preparatory relief alleging illegal cancellation by the commission.

Los Angeles CNS Los Anges Colises Aim Fieum Commission Ixposition Park Clements Stiles Robert

Architects’ group names new officers amid arena budget clash

The Architects group announced new officers including Adrian Hubbell as vice president and Maurice M. Rosenbaum as secretary treasurer as debates over a 15,000 seat arena budget intensified. The commission backed out of a $150,000 payment to the original architects and shifted work to others amid concerns the cost would exceed the $5.74 million budget.

Hale Thesult Wilson Keith Drew Rick N Tead Rustan 1 Hicks

Bar Shooting Suspects Held in Long Beach

Bar shooting case sees Armes C. Hildebrandt 23 of Lemon Ate arrested with two men for questioning. Martin Mapself 28 and Dale Olson 19, both of Lemon Ave, held for investigation of attempted murder and robbery. Mrs Carlson 58 recovering from gunshot wounds at Harbor General Hospital.

Armes C. Hildebrandt Lemon Ate Dorothy Carlson Marstin Mapself Dale Rolson Lemon Ave Harbor Geneeral Hospital Long Beach

Medical Exposition Opens Health Fair at Municipal Auditorium

Seventeen health related films plus twenty five exhibits on medicine, dentistry, and public health opened the Long Beach Los Angeles County Medical Association sponsored three day medical expo. Free admission runs today and tomorrow from 1 pm to 9 pm with demonstrations by the Long Beach Fire Department at 3 and 7 pm.

Fint Ion Long Beech Los Ang Celes County Medical Agsn Long Beach Red Cross Health Fair Municipal Auditorium L. L. Wiltse Los Angeles County Medical Assn Jackson S. Mense

Fired Man Sues for 260000 Over Unjust Embezzlement Claim

Arne R. Halley, a railroad baggageman with 19 years at Southern Pacific, sues in district court for 260000 damages claiming unjust firing and libelous statements by the railroad and four employees J A Krebaum Mrs C Carmichael Mrs A J Meyer and Carl Espin. He alleges written testimony and statements branded him a thief after an embezzlement accusation.

Tqenow Forever Railroad Arne R. Halley Southern Pacifc Railroad cYew J. Ac Krebaum C. Carmichael A. JL Meyer Carl Espin Tie

Student Spends Weekends Abroad

Walter E Spitham a 29 year old Columbia University student spends weekends in Paris London and Frankfurt while working as a purser for Ten American World Airwaves on presidential flight 102. His job makes him miss Monday classes but he keeps up with assignments.

New York Walter E. Spitham Calumbia University Paris London Frankfurt Germany Spillam Mss

Pan American Festival Parade in Lakewood Today

An estimated 200000 people will witness Lakewood s Pan American Festival parade this morning. Leo Carillo will be grand marshal riding Traveler. Five divisions with bands horses floats and majorettes will traverse from South Street to Arbor Street and Park, followed by a Flags ceremony and a dinner dance at Lakeswood Country Club.

Lakewood Elvis South St Arbor Tid Arbor Ta Fan American Park Leo Carillo Traveler Caliifornia Lakewood City Wacheon Patt American Park Lakeswood Country Club Charlene Pickrell S. Eucalyptus Ave Bellflower

Russ Warn Iceland to Oust U.S. Troops

Moscow radios threaten Iceland with a crushing blow if American troops remain as allies in NATO. The warning targets Iceland and other NATO states, claiming the Soviet Union may strike aggressors wherever they are to safeguard security. Iceland’s prime minister said no official Soviet notice was received and withheld commitment to discuss the issue.

London Russia Nowspaper Krasnaya Zvezda Iceland Soviet Union Rmnsla Moscow Radio Reyjavik Dferman Jonaxson NATO

Crabbe Reveals Daughter's Tragic Death Overweight Belief

Los Angeles actor Buster Crabbe spoke of his 20-year-old daughter Caren Lytin Crabbe dying in sleep from malnutrition caused by a distorted eating pattern. Funeral services were held Friday, and Crabbe described her obsession with not eating to avoid gaining weight.

Los Angeles Buster Crabbe Caren Lytin Crabbe Crabbe

Man Sentenced on Drunk Driving and Related Counts

Adolph Pacheco Reyes, 39, of Upland, was sentenced by Superior Judge Beach Vasey Friday to concurrent jail terms on misdemeanor drunken driving and veteran driving counts. Reyes received probation for three years after pleading guilty to the misdemeanors, originally charged as felonies.

Adolph Pacheco Reyes Upland Beach Vasey Couny Reyes

Hungary Invites Dag Hammarskjold to Budapest Visit

UNITED NATIONS, N. Y. The Hungarian government on Friday invited U N Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold to visit Budapest at any time convenient for him. The invitation comes after Hungary previously refused entry to Hammarskjold or observers to investigate Soviet interference during the October November uprising. Hungary said it welcomes a Hammarskjold visit but did not indicate when he might come.

United Nations Hungary U.N Dag Kamtmarskjold Budapest Hammmrskjold Hammarakjold Peter Mod Ihun- Rury U. N Matt Tase Jet Hammarskjokl U. Ny Mod Ment Hanmarskjold Hwammarskijold Middle East Andre W. Cordier U. N. General Assembly Uneon Tungary Russia Hungaria Imre Vor‘vat Hamsmarskjold

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