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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1957

Page

4

Teamsters Seek Yet Another Delay In AFL C IO Hearing

The Teamsters Union asks for another postponement of its appearance before the AFL C IO ethical practices committee to answer corruption charges involving President Dave Beck and Vice President Frank Brewster. Committee chair Al J Hayes says the panel will review the request before replying, with Aug 28 set as a potential final date.

Chicago Teamsters Union Afl-Cio Ethical Practices Committee al J. Hayes Ethical Practices Group Hayes Teamsters Dave Beck Frank Brewster Ethical Committee Milien Treasurar John F. English United Press Los Angeles Stars Hayes Senate Los Angeles United Textile Workers Prac Afl-Cio Tices Group Washington Gzys

Matson Profits Decline in First Half 1957

Matson Navigation Co reports a net profit after taxes of 1,136,000 for the first six months of 1957, down from 2,250,000 a year earlier. The company cites delays in freight rate increases and higher fuel and wage costs as key factors. President Randolph Sevier notes gross margins were pressured by these costs across its subsidiary Oceanic Steamship.

San Francisco Wm — Matson Navigation Co Matson Randolph Sevier Shipping opera/ Sevier Sidiary

Peace of Mind Ad Offers Help

An Independent Press Telegram classified ad promotes solutions to problems using a contact number 23-5959, offering assurance of peace of mind through its services.

Slug Halts L A Bank Robber

A man who tried to rob a second bank in five days was chased down downtown Los Angeles by Officer A. G. Rickey after a woman customer screamed. Richard Marter, 28, admitted a previous San Diego bank robbery and boasted of a trip to Tijuana with the loot before being booked on suspicion of robbery.

Los Angeles Dorothy Toland Richard Marter A. G. Rickey Bank of America Spring Street Mary Hart South Pasadena Central Receiving Hospital al Rafferty Marter Security, Trust and Savings Bank San Diego Rafferty Tijuana Raf San Clemente Palmyra Pennsylvania

Insurance group tours Long Beach harbor event

Members of the California State Council of the Benevolent and Continental departments of the United National Life Insurance Society toured the Long Beach Outer Harbor Monday as part of their convention activities. The convention has convened at the Lafayette Hotel since Saturday and will close Tuesday with a Brand ball in the Municipal Auditorium.

California State Council of the Benevolent and Continental Departments United National Life Insurance Society Long Beach Outer Harbor Lafayette Hotel Municipal Auditorium

Start of Bellflower Christian High School Construction

Construction of the new Christian High School is slated to begin today on Artesia Boulevard between Studebaker Road and the Santa Gabriel River, signaling a major local development.

Bellflower Christian High School Artesia Blvd Studebaker Rd Sant] Gabriel River

Officers Hurt In Patrol Car Crash On Del Amo Blvd

Two policemen were injured when their Franklin Earl Keb patrol car struck a light pole on Del Amo Blvd west of Plymouth St. Officers Edwin James and Free were treated for knee abrasions at Community Hospital and released. The crash occurred early Monday.

Canchill Ave Franklin Earl del Amo Plymouth St Edwin James Free

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