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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1957

Page

1

State moves to halt Gabrielson oil revenue dispute

The state attorney general seeks a writ to stop Superior Court action on Gabrielson's bid for a share of Long Beach oil revenue. City Attorney Jacobson says Brown's office may file declaratory relief affecting city and state tideland proceeds while noting possible separate petitions.

Theodore R. Gabrielson Long Beach Walhfred Jacobson Attorney General's Office District Court of Appeal Jacobson Atate Atate Park Aldeland Edmund G. Brown Brown Jacobson Sai Gabrielson Smith Demurrera Elt

Franciosa Jailed After Altercation With News Cameraman

Hollywood actor Anthony Franciosa fiance of Shelley Winters was jailed briefly after a clash with a news cameraman who tried to photograph them outside a Beverly Hills court. Winters and Franciosa objected to pictures, then Franciosa kicked the photographer, knocked his camera to the ground, and police jailed him after arriving at the scene. He was released on $280 bond and due in Municipal Court Monday on an assault charge.

Hollywood Anthony Tony) Franciosa Shelley Winters Javed News Mike Winters New York Shelley Winter Beverly Hitta Mane Mixa Wintern Mileres Bill Walker Franciosa Misa Winters Walker Miss Winters Miss Wintera Reno Nev Beatrice Anthony Franciosa Los Angeles Hall of Sheriff's Deputies Los Angeles Hall

Frugal Senator Offered to Return 1508.26 Expense Refund

Treasury Secretary Humphrey said he would accept in person a 1508.26 refund from Senator John J. Williams. Williams, who uncovered the 1951 tax scandals, claimed Treasury barred returning the airspent funds and argued the money could be withdrawn as cash at year end, while Humphrey noted the funds are part of a Senate contingency and would rebound to the Treasury if unused.

Washington Treasury George M Humphrey Friday John J. Williams R-Del Humphrey Willams Senate Harrington Uncle Sam Williams Willama Congressional Starrington Willems

Beck Says AFL-CIO Unit Can't Fire Him

Washington reports Teamsters President Dave Beck challenged the AFL-CIO Council’s authority to expel him and demanded detailed charges and fair procedures from the Ethical Practices Committee. He warned he would consider himself a council member and threatened to challenge the union’s ethics actions amid corruption accusations and past Fifth Amendment use. In Cove Arkansas, a church shooting injured a 20 year old woman and another, prompting accounts from witnesses and local officials as the investigation continued.

Washington Teamsters' Union Dave Beck Afl-Cio Council Wil Beck Afl-Cio Ethical Practices Committee Keck George Meany Albert Jayes Senate Labor Union Treasuries

State Senate okays 644 million tax cut bill

The State Senate passed a bill reducing state income taxes by 644 million dollars. The measure would raise dependent exemptions to 600 dollars from 400 for both taxpayer and dependents. Supporters claim relief, while critics say it does not cut state expenses. Continued on Page A-6.

State Senate Assembly

Assistant Chief for Defense Quits

Secretary of Defense Wilson announced the impending resignation of Assistant Secretary Frank D. Newbury who recently led Pentagon research and engineering. The effective date was not yet decided, and Newbury said he wished to leave.

Washington Defense Wilson Frank D. Newbury Pentagon Reesearch and Engineering Newbury

Global Holy Week Observances Mark Easter Story Across Cities

The article describes Good Friday and Easter rituals in Jerusalem Rome and Vatican City with UN blue berets guiding pilgrims to the Holy Sepulchre, Pope Pius XII preparing an Easter message to be televised in 28 languages. It notes reduced attendance due to Middle East tensions and visa restrictions for travelers.

U. N Jerusalem Rolles Dusies Gaza Strip Jordan Christ Holy City Middle East Jourlaia St. Peter's Rome Palatine Hill Forum Colomeunt Pius XII Vatican

Eisenhower program at mid point with few enacted

Column reports that Congress reached the midway point Friday with only a handful of President Eisenhower’s program items enacted. Drew Pearson, criticized by Postmaster General Summerfelt, defends him as an excellent administrator in a separate column.

Eisenhower Drew Pearson Summer- Held Friday

Quakes on Register Hit Berkeley and East Coast

Two strong earthquakes were recorded Friday on the University of California seismographs in Berkeley. The first temblor registered 4.5 on the Richter scale at 5:L am PST. The second quake, 4.0, occurred at 2:26 pm PST. The tremors also appeared on the East Coast about three minutes later, suggesting a northwesterly earth movement from Berkeley.

Herkeley Calif University California Templars Atas Non Weston Maas Aleutians John Dynover Metiia Berkeley

77 Hurt in Rail Collision in Brooklyn Subway

NEW YORK Un Two subway trains collided in a tunnel beneath a Brooklyn street injuring 77 persons early Friday night No one was killed and the most seriously injured was motorman William Hoke who was pinned for an hour and 30 minutes while emergency workers freed him with acetylene torches crowbars and hammers The injured 41 men 20 women and 16 children were treated at four hospitals Most were released after treatment The collision between the trains carrying about 300 people occurred shortly after the first train stopped The second train rammed into the rear of the first crushing its cab and pinning Hoke He remained conscious though dazed and suffered a crushed leg Passengers escaped through emergency exits and hatches as lights went out Ambulances whisked the injured to hospitals causing a two-hour disruption on the Brooklyn line The casualty route may have been higher if not for Good Friday traffic ease Gloria Adridi rs 32 said the impact knocked one of her bones off and people were knocked to the floor Authorities noted the halt likely reduced casualties amid the holiday crowd

New York Brooklyn William Hoke Rude Repaira Cara Hoke Aatate Queens Long Island Gloria Adriditirs

New Bonnet or Umbrella You Choose in Rain Forecast

The forecast from al WM predicts rain today and tonight, then clearing Sunday. A Braniff airliner had 41 aboard land safely at 11 41 p m during Easter parade. carry an umbrella and prepare for wet conditions.

al WM Alicker Dallas Tex Braniff Rade

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