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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1957

Page

2

Van Doren Bride Geraldine Bernstein Aboard a New Life

The slim brunette Geraldine Ann Bernstein, 23, marries Columbia professor Charles Van Doren who won $129000 on Twenty One. They plan to live in a four room Greenwich Village apartment with plans for his teaching and her future role as wife.

Sanford Jarrell Charles’ van Doren Kormer Geraldine Ann Bernstein van Doren Virgin Islands Hle Charlie TNE New Mra van Durer Pittsburgh Simmons College Boston New York University Vin Doren Meifiver Columbia University Mutual Fires Sho Qeraldine Ann Columbia NBC Misers Greenwich Village Charile Ax

L B Youth Band Scores Ivy League Look this Summer

Long Beach youth band unveils distinctive attire for 50 to 73 members, featuring red caps white bermuda shirts and stretch socks. Director Garten Care plans 30 appearances in Southern California including a showcase Sunday July 24 during the Miss Universe Contest.

Garten Long Beachersh California

Collision at Manhattan Beach Injures One

A collision at Manhattan Beach leaves one person injured amid unclear weather conditions. Multiple scattered figures and conflicting reports mention various locations and numbers, with the details inconsistent and partially obscured in the OCR text.

Independent Henmoka Reach Orval C Taylor 62

Orval C Taylor of 109 Larson Street Manhattan Beach reported back and neck injuries after a car collision. The incident involved a vehicle operated by Billy Jobs at Corona and affected nearby businesses along Pacific Coast Highway Fifth Street.

Henmoka Orval C. Taylor Larson St Manhattan Beach Saree Cee Buncay St Billy Jobs Ene Rt Corona Fifth Bt Lmewers Pacifics& Co Coast Hwy Fifth St Herein Mosn

Latham Witnesses Aid Defense In Kidnaping Trial

San Diego UM A defense witnesses recount Mrs Latham 52 relaying a differing story while Dr Carl Cummings hospital records diverge from notes Police interviewed Latham after she was found along US 80 dawn Sept 14 she identified defendants as the women and claimed kidnapping and burial alive in desert east of town The trial resumes Monday and includes Scharnikow Winns attorney testimony on business ties between families

San Diego WeAthena Latham Ruth E. Latham Carl Cummings Imperial County Hospital el Centro Mra Beatrice Winn Lucille Whisenand Cummings Mea U. S. 80 Meka Here Charles H. Scharnikow Winn George, Scharnikow Whisenand

Trial Set for Vaccine Lawsuit

An Oakland Superior Court judge set May 12 for trial of two Cutter vaccine cases seeking $600,000 total against Mutter Laboratories of Berkeley over alleged polio damage from the Salk vaccine in 1955. The judge denied motions to dismiss or consolidate. nine related cases remain for pretrial status as the court weighs the two test actions.

Oakland Ania Barbaya Elizabeth Melvin Belli James Randolph Phipps San Marino Walty Dias Agee Cutter John F. Verblake Sr Hilo Awaii

Psychiatrist Hires Gunman to Kill Him Then Backs Out

A Detroit psychiatrist Dr C K Pearman allegedly plotted with an undercover officer to hire a conman for a murder attempt on himself. Police described a scheme involving a night club attendant and a patrolman to arrange a hit for $340 with additional $450 promised. Pearman later told police he was despondent and changed his mind, missing the meeting at his downtown Detroit office.

Detroit Garber Pearman Ralph Note C.K. Pearman Wayne County Detroit) General Hospital Grosse Te Naval Air Station Garbee Edward S. Pipging Dr. Pearman Carber Pearmal

State Park Appropriations Bill OK'd in Wild Session

In Sacramento the Park Commission approved a state park appropriations bill totaling 5,069,281 dollars after a stormy session. Assembly members debated projects including Trinidad Beach 100,000 dollars and Los Angeles Arboretum 115,040 dollars. The bill heads to the Ways and Means Committee for consideration. A separate note reports a French air crash near Melun killing five aboard.

Sacramento Park Commission Assembly Conservation Carios Bee Hayward Caspar W At Weinberger San Trinidad Beach Humboldt County Los Angeles Arboretum Santa Monica Beach State Park Pueblo de Los Angeles Alameda Beach Melun France

$25 Million Offered in Savings Fiasco

A Chicago saver crisis unfolds as three savings and loan firms face massive withdrawals totaling 25 million dollars. State Auditor Ebert S. Smith orders directors of City Savings and Loan Alan, Chicago Guarantee Savings, and First Guarantee Savings to consider a rapid repayment plan while FSLIC guarantees remain limited. The Federal Home Loan Bank System provides interim support with half a million dollars already advanced and another million pledged.

Chicago Smith Ils Finois Ben Fit Bohac Takman Federal Savings and Loan Assn City Savings and Loan Alan Chicago Guarantee Savings Assn First Guarantee Savings Asem Minois CG Oran Mensik Ferry Savings Finn Eee Savings and Loan Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corp FSLIC Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Federal Home Loan Bank System Chicago Loan Bank City Savings

Convicted in Oklahoma Liquor Trial

Tulsa officials Jay L. Jones and Police Commissioner, along with 14 other defendants, were found guilty by a Federal Court jury of conspiring to import liquor into a dry Oklahoma. Two additional defendants were convicted of conspiring to sell liquor without a federal stamp. Nolen Bulloch and three others were acquitted. Sentencing set for next Friday before Federal Judge Royce H. Savage with bonds posted. A county grand jury was called to review possible state law violations.

Tulsa Okla Mle Tulan Oklahoma Fria Royce H. Savage Tulsa ‘Tribune Nolen Bulloch Jay L. Jones Paul Livingston J. Howard Edmondson Jones

Indus trial Arts and Vocational Show Monday Night

The sixth annual Industrial Arts and Vocational Arts Show showcases youth talent from Long Beach area high schools and City College in architectural drawing construction trades handicrafts woodworking and related skills. Judges from labor management educators and the public assess entries with ribbons awarded for top divisions. Cochairs are Charles Copeland and Quentin Prosser.

City College Pacific Canat Highway Aamplea Long Beach Labor Management Acootn Long Beach chan+ber California Industrial Faucation Aasn Pawntown Kiwanis Club Charles Copeland Quensitin Prosser

Vigil for wrong girl ends in tragedy at Mt. Pleasant

An airman kept vigil for a teenage girl he believed to be his wife, but the dead girl was Judith Snyder, 17, while Norma Jean Barnhardt, 18, was injured. The two Mt. Pleasant teens were involved in a car crash that killed one and left the other critically hurt. Police determined the mistaken identity after comparing descriptions and a wedding ring.

MT. Pleasant Mich Michigan Amazhup Judith. Snyder Norma Jean Barnhardt Ptate Police Joseph Sooke Hungar Tlso Nan Nagy Huddy Lee Emery Lkawe Mt. Pleasent

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