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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1957

Page

2

Lord Altrincham Offered Million Dollar Sparring Deal

The article notes Lord Altrincham, known for his outspoken remarks about Queen Elizabeth II, being courted as a sparring partner for heavyweight Jim Wicks, manager of Henry Cooper. Wicks offers $1 million per round if he stays near, with a light touch expected unless Altrincham proves mean with his fists as with his tongue.

Altrincham Beth Cevcu Bae OL Wametil Lord Altrincham Jim Wicks Henry Cooper Dir

Scandal editor’s dramatic testimony in Confidential case

Witnesses describe Confidential and Whisper operations, identifying editors and figures from Hollywood, including Rushmore, Quillan, and de Scaffa, amid claims of libel, undercover investigations, and payoffs. The court grapples with subpoenas and cross examination as celebrities and journalists face possible testimony.

Losbey Shafer Florabel Muir Den Nis Morrison Wittenberg Ney Gilbert Sefbn Tab Hunter Walker Seton Hunter Crowley Rushmore Ronnie Quillan Harrison Madaim Agness Los Angeles Herald - Express Mike Connolly The Hollywood Reporter Kendis Rochlen Hollywood Los Angeles Mirror-News Aline Masby United Press Chet Losbey Las Vegas Review-Journal Bernard Shafer Miss Quillan Swiss de Scaffa Rizzi Joseph McCarthy Joe McCarthy

Two Minor Spies Receive 54 Year Prison Terms

Federal Judge Richard Levit sentenced Mrs Soble to 54 years for her role in an international spy ring run with her husband. He noted defense facts and warned: the husband faces up to 10 years next month. The couple, tied to covert shipments to Russian agents, met in New York Paris Geneva Lausanne and Vienna.

Richard Wolf Boyard Canada Sable Tudge Levet New York Paris Geneva Lausanne Vienna Jack Soble Myra Russia U.S.A Mary Leona Gage Ennis Long Beach Earl Barton Tropicana Hotel Las Vegas Nev AP Phalo

Rebel Action Spreads to Center of Cuba

A Cuban Army communique released Friday says rebel action against Batista’s government has spread to Las Villas in central Cuba. It reports three rebels killed and several wounded in two clashes at La Llorona and Manac Rangoll farms, with no army casualties listed.

Havanacri Fulgencio Batista Lasville Fidel Castro Oriente Guba Lag Villas la Llorona Manaca Rangoll Communitae

Weather panorama across cities with temperatures and tides

The report lists daily high and low temperatures for multiple cities including Long Beach Los Angeles Omaha Las Vegas Phoenix Boston Pittsburgh Chicago Portland Cleveland St. Louis Des Moines Salt Lake City Seattle New Orleans Washington New York and others with varied readings. Tidal data note today’s high tides and am/pm times for several locations and upcoming low tides later.

Unites States Long Beach Biffons Guy Los Angeles Omaha Washington New York

Independent Por Per North Year Carter Delivery

Classified fragment shows pricing and delivery notes for a daily newspaper. Mentions Second Class matter date Mar 27 1543 and Long Beach California. Contains stray characters and formatting artifacts from OCR.

Por Mall Sixth St Ping Ave Cong Beach Calif Long Beach Bac Mre X Angeles

Avert Strike at Harbor City Hospital

A threatened strike by Local 399 of the Building Service and Maintenance Union against the Kaiser Foundation Harbor Hospital was averted Friday. The union proposed talks with management Monday at 10 a.m. over demands on using fee-charging agencies and related staffing. The Kaiser system includes Harbor Hospital Hollywood and 16 countyclinics with about 1800 beds and 3500 outpatients.

Kaiser Foundation Harbor Hospital Pacific Coast Hiwy Harbor City Kaiser Kaiser Hospital Hollywood

Threat of Hurricane Ends as Audrey Weakens

Audrey weakened as forecasts showed tides of five to six feet along the coast from Galveston to Sabine Pass. In Cameron Parish and Lake Charles area winds reached about 65 mph, with evacuations and coast guard calls increasing coastal hazards. Civil defense warned two counties to be ready for orders while Galveston evacuated the west end of the island and swimmers were warned off beaches.

Galveston Sabine Pass Loulsialg Coast Guard White Nike Whiteman Texas Civil Defense Lake, Charles Cameron Hackberry Bertha Audrey Tex Sabine Twols California Plumbers’ Union Republic Eisenhower House de Baeet Senate Charles A. Halleck Riai Edward H. Hews House Civil Service Committee

House delays vote on postal rate hike measure

The House approved a pey bil and postponed a companion bill to raise first class mail from 3 to 4 cents and alrmeil from 6 to 7 cents affected 6,100 House and Senate employees and 4,200 Judicial branch workers. Fire at Angeles National Forest burned 800 acres affecting cabins. no injuries or evacuations reported.

House Senate Judicial Branch Iing Angeles National U.S. Forest Jeise Dave Waite Forest Service

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