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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1957

Page

2

Attorney Hedges Fatty Name Sparks Phone Office Letter

An attorney finds his name listed as Motley John Fatty in the St. Louis directory and writes the phone company to change the designation. Mrs Banks hears a chirping sound during church service as her Easter chick in her purse pings loudly. The Junior Chamber and City Recreation run an Easter egg hunt ending with a golden egg prize misadventure. Arthur Smith wins the second try with the egg.

St. Louis John Fatty Molloy Fatty Dalias Bankston Hankston Tim Banks Martha Comnteres City Recreation Department Wien Aaved Arthur Smith

Rumors Hint At Britain Duke of Kent Weds Dutch Princess

A British tabloid reports secret talks of marriage between the Duke of Kent and Crown Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands. The piece notes Kent's playboy reputation, Beatrix's training for queenship, and possible royal abdication rumors.

London Duke of Kent Deastrix Netherlands Reveille Kent Ald Juliana

Poe Leaders to Face Court in Indonesia

Indonesian military spokesperson says four ex ministers and a senior officer will appear before the supreme court in Jakarta on charges of corruption. Details of the allegations are not provided.

Poe Indonesia Jakarta Indoneeelan Army Aare Sastroam Djojo Tathers Army Los Angeles County Oat

Apathy Dominates City Election Calling May Primary

With three weeks to the May primary, little city activity or campaigning is evident. Analysts expect turnout around 40 percent of registered voters, with key issues like fluoridation, Barton Flats, and Navy Landing, while the main contest appears in the new 4th district where no incumbent is running.

Councilmania Candia Barton Flats Navy Land

Favorite singer death prompts teen suicide in Monterey

A 13 year old girl, daughter of a Monterey policeman, killed herself after taking her father’s service plates claiming her favorite singer Pedro Infante was killed in a plane crash. Two teen friends testified Marla told them she did not want to go on living without the star’s songs.

Consore Iis Reveille Beatrix England Kent Jull Imoce Jess Juliana Ber Duchess of Kent Trix Duke of Kent Prince George Elisabeth I Phew Duke of Windsor Parliament Monterey Mexico Maria de Jesus Aceves Ros Monterrey Marla Pedro ‘l Infante

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