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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1957

Page

3

Masked Thugs Hold Up Long Beach Taverns

Masked gunmen robbed two Long Beach bars after terrorizing patrons. At Stoney Nucket Beer Tavern and Art's Play House Cafe they forced cash from registers and wallets, totaling about $1,000. A bystander Audrey BePasquale, 44, observed the ongoing robbery. The bandits fled after coercing patrons to empty pockets.

Long Beach Herat Chat Stoney Nucket Beer Tavern Mevoam Art's Playhouse Cafe Lonn Audrey A. BePasquale Colorado St Floyd le Owens Keith Sty Joseph Mulhy Swift Mayo St Compton Clinton T. Myers Ste 68Th St Arthur J. Sehmelder James Edevants Cook Acre Myers Ile

Jobs Jump and Claims Rise in Bay Area Unemployment

San Francisco reports show unemployment insurance claims rising from February to March due to construction slowdown and rainy season. Bay Area factory jobs increase by 1,100 to 192,000 wage and salary workers, with six percent year over year gains in the Los Angeles area noted as well.

San Francisco U Bay Area Los Angeles-Loni Heach Webb

New Comet Arend-Roland to Glimpse Western Sky

The Arend-Roland comet is expected to appear in the western sky at dusk around April 25. Griffith Observatory plans special programs and will set up a telescope for public viewing, with Dr Dunst more Alter noting naked eye visibility in about two weeks.

Hollywood Griffith Observatory Dunsstmore Alter

More Mail Slated for Bigger Cities

Postmaster General Summerfield announced that three a day delivery service would resume Monday in business districts. A list of the cities was not ready and the plan aims to restore essential deliveries to major communities after a temporary cutback authorized April 5.

Washington Summerfield Alden Congress U.S

Legislature Nearing Impasse Over State Income Tax Cuts

Sacramento reports the Senate reels toward stalemate on income tax cuts as lawmakers weigh using a rainy day fund to back school aid, beer and cigarette taxes, and revenue measures. Knight warns without financing, the state could slip into the red. talks touch postal service cuts, local aid, and broader tax reform.

Summerfield Congress Poat Officn Despartment Sacramento Senate Arthur Lapistatire Frige Glenn Coolidge Goodwin J. Knight Stone Luses Knight Ernest R. Geddess Claremonts Ways and Means California Alan Nobert McKay CTA Randolph Collier R-Yreka

Sacramento law expands headlight requirement to two or more

Gov Goodwin J Knight signed a bill expanding auto headlight rules. The law now requires at least two headlights with at least one on each side, replacing the prior rule that mandated two headlights, one on each side.

Sacramento Goodwin J Knight

Plane Crash Ends in Dead Pilot and Dog Found

Wreckage of a light plane and the bodies of the pilot Huck Le Noir 33 Lennox and a dog were found in rugged Canada de DI near Ventura Friday. The plane hit a hill and bounced to the gorge bottom. Le Noir’s body was recovered by helicopter. A woman’s body later identified as Mrs Ted Booker of Inglewood was found nearby after another Sunday crash It involved a plane crash near Oxnard and other victims including Mrs Hooker and Mr and Mrs Paul Cutler of Los Angeles whose bodies were not recovered. Both planes were en route from Hawes to Santa Ynez when they disappeared.

Canada de DI Huck le Noir Lennox Oxnard Mire Ted Booker Rth Ave Inglewood Mra. Hooker Waband Paul Cutler Los Angeles Hawes Homne Santa Ynez

Secretary Seaton Quits Hospital After Spinal Surgery

Secretary of the Interior Seaton left Waller Reed Army Hospital Friday with a good recovery from recent spinal operations. He entered the hospital March 7 after suffering a slipped disc from an old injury while playing kid football during an official inspection visit to Havwall.

Washington Seaton Waller Reed Army Hospital Hsata Havwall

Cat Rabies Concern After Cat Scratch Incident

A confusing fragment notes a cat scratch that may be rabid. It mentions a black cat with a white left hind leg and white right half, a person named Mrs Shire ley Tell, and addresses on Ledaga Street and Los Coyotes area. It references potential painful treatment and a call to Mrs Bell if the cat is caught.

Soun Shire Ley Tell Ledaga St Realdenta Los Coyotes Jolaxonal Studebaker Road Bell

Heavyweights Egg Each Other on to Eat Eggs

Albert Tate 353 pound state representative says two heavyweights plan long distance egg eating contest. Florida photographer PF J Terrill 381 pounds challenged from Fort Lauderdale Daily News to eat eggs in a Florida restaurant while Tate performs the act in Maine. They would coordinate by telephone.

Augusta Albert Tate Pound Florida Newa Cote PF. J Finy" Terrill Fort Lauderdale Daily News Terrill Florida Maulne

Langley Charged Again in Portland Gambling Probe

Langley already convicted of aiding gamblers faces a second charge in Portland. Indictments list William W. Knight and Ate den Pangborn among conspirators, with journal reporters Arthur Hrajlley Wile lama Rolla Crick and Doug Baker named. Langley surrendered, posting 1000 bond as a vice-probing grand jury prepared further arrests after indictments related to a 1988 raid on Raymond Clark.

Portland Ore Will Langley William W. Knight The Oregon Journal Ateden X. Pangborn Langley Lanoley Kaleht Pangborn Arco Journal Arthur Hrajlley Wile’ Lama Rolla Crick Doug Baker Atty Howard Lonergan Terry Schrunk George B. Minnelly Clyde C Crosby S| Cohn Ald Mintelly Williams Raymond Clark Algrim Elkins Clark

Plans Tax Slash to Aid Small Firms

Washington officials study a proposal to stimulate small business by allowing investors to deduct losses from investments in small firms. The plan aims to attract capital and reduce tax burdens, potentially saving thousands for wealthy investors and making future investments more attractive.

Washington Josnes

Philharmonic Opens Final Season With Beethovens Fourth

Alfred Wallenstein led the Los Angeles Philharmonic at the Concert Hall in a bright Beethovens Fourth Symphony performance. The program contrasted with Ravel and Strauss pieces, delivering precise phrasing and driving tempo, closing a season with a polished show that highlighted Wallensteins masterful baton.

Alfred Wallenstain Fed Carl von Weber Wallenstein

Pints Donated At Long Beach Aircraft Plant

Workers at the Douglas Aircraft Co. plant in Long Beach donated 402 pints of blood to the Red Cross this week during a Monday drive at the factory. Weekly blood banks are held at Red Cross headquarters at 319 West Broadway on Mondays from 3 to 7 30 p.m.

Long Beach Douglas Aircraft Co Red Cross Londay Broadway

Youth Band Reorganizes as Nonprofit in Long Beach

The Long Beach Youth Band reorganizes into a nonprofit corporation run by a board of directors including parents and music director Gordon Carmen. New officers include Robert Wynch as manager and Charles Engel as secretary. Directors include Mr and Mrs Edgar Heaston. Members aged 12 to 26 are being recruited with instruments and practice Thursdays from 6 30 to 9 50 p m at Edison School auditorium on 7th St and Daisy Ave.

Long Beach None Wrofit Muaia Gordon Carmen Robert Wynch Bualosa Ralph Wynchon Charles Engel Butt Helty Eelen Quinn Manford Keeler David Golde Edgar Heastan Vucaneles Edison School 7Th St Dalsy Ave

Two Brothers Witness Parents Die in Nevada Fire

Fallon Nevada report says two brothers aged 14 and 12 woke to smoke at 2 am and found their parents, Glade McCarthy 46 and Genevieve 35, dead from smoke. The boys tried to douse the fire and rescue the couple then escaped through a broken window. Richard McCarthy was injured. Patricia, a 1-year-old, stayed with friends.

Fallon Nev Glade McCarthy Truckeee Carson Genevieve Richard Sammy McCarthy Themeselves Glans Pastrica Waa

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