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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1957

Page

3

Hoffa Loses Memory as Union Probers Press

Hoffa spent four days under questioning as Senate investigators detail conflict claims and memory lapses. McClellan accuses the Teamsters leader of borrowing seventy nine thousand from employers and subordinates while Hoffa pleads inability to recall specifics about recordings tied to a Detroit grand jury session.

Dave Terk Brotfa Frennedy Bae's Teamsters Hoffa Beck Sen McClehin Burl McCtell Helfa McClellan Detroit

Hoffa Defends Record Amid Tape Revelations In Probe

Testimony recounts a Powerball of union funds and a plan to buy Paul Rhea’s Chicago home as a training site for officials. Hoffa denies assigning any “fans” and claims no memory of several phone conversations with Dio Alamitos and others. Witnesses describe threats and a Detroit loan to Northville Downs linked to Teamster activity.

Hoffa Willis H. Spariss Iay Abilene Tioffa Dio Alamitos Lit Paul Teamster Local 337 Detroit Northville Downs Michigan Bert Brennan Freier Dio Kennedy Teamsters Thor Hick New York Hotta

Ten Sea Scouts Set Sail on 11-Day Cruise

Ten Long Beach Sea Scouts depart on an 11 day voyage aboard the New Sea Scout Ship Volunteer under Skipper Harry Graves. They will visit Santa Barbara Santa Rosa Ibarra and Catalina as part of a controlled tour amid local underworld links and a conspiracy case involving a hoodlum and union figure.

Ster Kennedy Hoffa Long Beach Sea Scouts Harry Graves

Two Cars Collide Injuring Two Persons

Two drivers were injured in a collision at Paramount Pate and Thompston Street Friday. Dorothy J. Hil, 31, of Wilington Street, and Jerre A. Vender, 42 Arbor Road, were hurt. Pat T. Thomas, 28, of Pomona, was not injured.

Paramount Pate Thompston St Dorothy J. Hil Ilington St Jerre A. Vender Arbor Ra Aity. Hostow Minor Pat T.thomas Pomona

Robbery Shootings Hit Compton Store Owner

A 69 year old woman owner at Aiken's Grocery on Harris Street was shot in the stomach during a Friday robbery. About $50 was taken from the cash register as the suspect, described as 18 to 20 years old, fled west on Olanda Street. A 15 year old customer and an unknown clerk witnessed the event. The weapon was likely a caldralcher automatic. The owner was treated at Community Medical Building and transferred to Las Campanas Hospital. condition listed as fair.

Compton Vergie Aiken Aiken's Harris St Community Medical Las Campanas Hospital Ronnie Tipps Thorson St Lynwood Tie Tipps Jroom Sports Olanda St

Rights Compromise Ends Long Deadlock

The deal reshapes voting rights action with a new Civil Rights Division in the Justice Department and a federal Civil Rights Commission. It allows injunctions through federal courts, potential contempt penalties, and guarantees minority jury service. Reporters’ disclosures would be protected from jail penalties, and leaders expected swift passage with presidential signature.

Senate House Tt Justice Department Federal Civil Rights Commission House Rules Committee Jland California Rep.Martin Massachusetts Martin Johnson A Co

State Sued Over Fatal Car Crash

Batty Lou Smith widow of Julius A. Smith and her three children sue the State of California for 205800 dollars in Superior Court, alleging a State Highway Patrol cruiser struck their vehicle at Lomita Boulevard and Figueroa Street near Wilmington, killing Julius A. Smith. The suit cites officer Russell David Carsley admitted inquest he was pursuing at 70 mph when the collision happened.

Superior Court State of California Batty Lou Smith Centralia Rd Artesia Julius A. Smith Benjamin Harold Bobby Leroy Dona Marie Eeee Smite Lomita Blvd Figueroa Bt Wiknington Smiths Earl A. Barnes Russell David Carsley State Board of Central Barnes

Tractor Roll Kills Man in Lincoln Calif

A tractor rolled downhill and crashed killing Jack D. Gillespie a 45 year old man cleaning weeds from the machine's radiator in Lincoln California.

Lincoln Calif Jack D. Gillespie

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