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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1957

Page

2

To shoot or not to shoot in Baltimore street incident

Police officer Morris Samples chased a speeding car on his beat then shot his own sedan by mistake. Four youths fled after diversions, leaving Samples with a damaged car and questions about his actions. In a separate item, a 6 year old caused $35,000 in train damage in Virginia, derailing cars and knocking out traffic lights.

Shakespeare Morris Samples Baltimore Samples Officar Samples Sempies Winchester Dennis the Menace Dennis

Independent Daily Long Beach Advert Ad Note

Daily newspaper notice lists pricing per month and year for carriers and home delivery, with a Long Beach California address. It indicates publication details from 1943 and a court adjudication reference, showing the paper’s registration and postal status.

Sixth St Pine Ave Long Beach Calif Los Angeles County

Fire destroys two cars in rear garage blaze

Motorists crowded the block as a fire roared from a garage at 218 W Artesia Street Monday night. Flames rose over 50 feet while firefighters worked to control the blaze and determine its cause.

W. Artesia St

Baby Faced Spy Reveals Red Inroads and Peru—Morros Tale

Morros, Hollywood figure and self described informant, recounted his alleged recruitment by the Reds in 1945 and two‑year government contact before disappearing from the scene. He claimed the U S government paid him, refused to reveal major details, and described close shaves in Moscow and East Germany while under cover.

Washngton U. S Morros Morris Reds Hollywood FBI Moscow Washington East Zone Germany Vladimir Pevsner

Fishy Idea Ships Good Underwater Apartments

A proposal to sink obsolete Navy ships off the California coast to shelter fish has been sent to the Interior Department. Lt. Col Glenn H. Todd and California State Sen. John Murdy argue sunken vessels attract small fish, which draw larger ones and boost fishing, citing wartime Morehead, N C, results. They suggest scientifically sinking ships with Fish and Game Dept. help to create cover for forage fish and spawning grounds for calico bass and yellowtail.

EL Toro California Department of the Interior Glenn H. Todd USMC John 4A Murdy Morehead M. C Atlantic Fish and Game Dept Col. Todd

Cohort Accused of Using Fund Improperly

A Meriden local official denied that union money was diverted to a firm and said the remaining $9,620 was used for union organizing on the West Coast or to finish a lease for a meeting hall. The report continues from page A-1.

Meriden

Builders Seek Workers Views on Union Bonds and Wages

A union bond sale funded a fund, with $9,620 cashed via a cashier’s check to a map making company. Critics accuse mismanagement. the union reportedly had $1,643 in a tin box and is now unable to pay a recent banquet. Negotiations stall as wage demands are pressed and the union’s finances are questioned.

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Improvements Set for Lakewood Blvd

A $154 300 contract was awarded by the State Department of Public Works for installation of traffic signal systems highway lighting and roadway channelization on Lakewood Blvd between Carson St and South J Fischbach Moore of Los Angeles received the contract.

State Department of Public Works Lakewood Blvd Carson St South &J. Fischbach & Moore Los Angeles

Protest Marks City Rename Of Los Coyotes Diagonal

Residents and local businesses protest the city council change of Los Coyotes Diagonal to Desmond Diagonal. Critics note many still print Los Coyotes Diagonal in stationery, phone books, and directories, claiming disruption and confusion for the neighborhood. The Telegram reports the issue as a local dispute over an address change affecting commerce and civic pride.

Los Coyotes Diagonal Couneil Desmond Diagonal

Naming Court Room After Judge Desmond Urged

Peteontus Jr notes the late Judge Desmond as well known and urges naming a court room in the new Court House after him. The Planning Commission recommended against the name change and the Council voted despite objections from Garrison and Dalessi. The decision lacked input from affected residents.

The Planning Commission

Weather High and Low Temperatures Across Cities

The United States Weather Bureau reports highs and lows for multiple cities including Long Beach Los Angeles Omaha Las Vegas Phoenix Boston Pittsburgh Chicago Portland Cleveland St. Louis Denver St. Paul Des Moines Salt Lake Detroit San Francisco Fairbanks Seattle Miami New Orleans New York and Washington with values ranging from highs in the high 80s to 100s and lows from the 40s to 70s. The text also notes tide details with specific high and low tide times and heights for nearby coastal locations.

United States He L Long Beach Okia City Los Angeles Omaha Las Vegas Phoenix Boston Pittsburgh Chicago Portland St. Louis Denver St. Paul Des Moines Salt Lake Detroit San Francisco Fairbanks Seattle Miami New Orleans New York

How U S Spies on Russia in the Cold War Era

Esquire Magazine exposes CIA methods and secrecy as Russia’s top secret information is intercepted by US spies. The article reveals inner dynamics of the intelligence agency, its hidden operations, and the challenge of keeping the Cold War tense and opaque.

Atuetica Tntelligente Esquire CIA Russia

New Personalized Glasses Claim to Hide Wrinkles

An advertisement claims personalized eyeglass frames are designed to camouflage wrinkles under eye circles and blemishes. It promotes non expensive, easily obtained frames by Dr SGSS, optometrist in Long Beach offering offices in Wilmington and for which most wearers possess less desirable features.

New Scientific DR. i D. M. Sgss Long Beach Wilmington Jrance

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