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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1957

Page

3

Bandit robs rectory ties up six in Carmel Pennsylvania

A gunman entered the rectory of Holy Cross Church in Carmel Pennsylvania tied the hands of six including priests and a housekeeper. He escaped with $725 and forced a pin into a priest while directing others. Police said the incident occurred Saturday at the church rectory.

Mt, Carmel Stanley A Dobinis the Holy Shegestreyne Cross Church Joseph Skibinski Stella Golinsky Washington

Congress Deal Seen on Rights

Congress debate over civil rights legislation shows both chambers backing a civil rights division in Justice and a bipartisan two year study panel. The House bill allows federal injunctions for all civil rights violations and allows contempt without jury trials. the Senate limits injunctions to voting rights and requires juries for criminal contempt.

Eisenhower Martin House Justice Department Senate

Hoffa branded as father of phantom local unions

The report details testimony on alleged phantom Teamsters locals linked to Hoffa and Dio. Kennedy notes George Meany blocked a charter, while veteran Lacey testified of ousted leadership and plea for help. McNamara of Local 808 declined to answer questions about associations.

Hoffa Kennedy George Meany Afl-Cio Beck Dio Meany ARL Hickey Martin T. Lacey New York Teamsters Union Lacey McClellan John McNamara Teamsters Local 808 New York McNamara

Mrs Anderson Service Today Here 50 Years

Funeral service for Mrs Florence Rebecca Anderson, 79, of 1109 Massachusetts Ave., a Long Beach resident for 50 years, will be held today at 2 p.m. in Mottell's & Peek chapel. Burial at Sunnyside Mausoleum. Survived by husband Snakes E., daughter Mrs Oxise Kirkhart, and a life partner in Kalamazoo.

Florence Rebecca Anderson Massachusetts Ave Long Beach John Heiferlin Mottell Kalamazoo Mich Snakes E Oxise Kirkhart

Two nine year olds admit starting two million fire

San Rafael police chief Frank Kelly reported that two 9-year-old boys confessed on Friday to starting a July 23 fire that destroyed 17 downtown stores, caused two million dollars in damage, and spread from a shed where they had found matches stolen from a hotel room. The boys, who were too young for legal punishment, were sternly admonished in front of their parents and released.

SAN Rapael UP Frank Kelly Kelly

Smog Control Chief Sees Delayed Auto Pollution Devices

Los Angeles reports Smog Control Chief S. Smith Griswold says five years away from widespread auto air pollution devices. He cites Detroit devices as low efficiency and notes four years needed to manufacture and install them, arguing growth may outpace any gains.

Los Angeles CNS S. Smith Griswold Seattle Detroit Griswold

Convention of Hams Under Way in Lafayette Hotel

The Associated Radio Amateurs of America convention showcases new electronic equipment and lectures on recent developments in electronic communication. About 1,000 ham operators attend the three day meeting, with many delegates competing in several fields including core receiving proficiency. A Caltech built radio receiver tracking the proposed earth satellite is on display. Dr. Henry L. Ruchter of Caltech will speak at 4 p.m. today as the convention winds down Sunday.

Associated Radio Amateurs of America Lafayette Hotel California Institute of Technology Henry L. Ruchter Caltech

56 Safe on Plane At Seattle International Airport

A Northwest Airlines DC-4 had a wheel detach from the landing gear upon touchdown at Seattle Tacoma International Airport. All 56 people aboard the Washington D C to Seattle flight escaped unharmed as the plane landed safely.

Seattle Northwest Air+ines Seattle-Tacoma International Washington, D. C

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