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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1957

Page

9

Crashed Blonde's Door Burglary Charge Jails Lawrence Tierney

Lawrence Tierney surrendered to police on a burglary charge after Eileen Keenan, 27, accused him of breaking into her Brooklyn apartment. Keenan stated Tierney knocked, pounded, then crashed in when she claimed the door was stuck, leading to his detention and release on $500 bail as he asserts the accusation is untrue.

New York Lawrence Tierney John Dilinger Eileen Keenan Miss Keenan Tierney Georgette Mcdonald Georgette

Squad toDeactivate Jettisoned Explosives Near Meridian

A 1 Air Force explosive disposal squad arrived from Warner Robins Ga to neutralize rocket heads jettisoned by a military plane near Meridian Mississippi. About three thousand pounds of aerial rockets and napalm jets dumped after engine failure. Police and air force units searched and located most items. two 2,000 pound bombs remain missing possibly buried in soft ground near the home of H Free man Meekar Mississippi.

Meridian, Miss Warner Robins Air Force Base Anitary Meridian Air Craig Air Force Base Selma Ala Montgomery Sheriff's Air Force H. Freeman Meekar Miss Freeman

102-Year-Old Hasn't Had Quiet Life

102 year old Mrs. Castilow of Paden City West Virginia recalls a long life on the farm She speaks of rheumatism and aging yet plans to celebrate her birthday with a simple celebration near her home She recounts an 11 year old start on the farm and a 1933 incident when a would be thief was frightened away by a farm hand She also recalls being rescued from a burning apartment by Steubenville firefighters carried down three stories in a nightgown and blanket of cold weather.

Castiow Paden West Virginia

Soviet Goal to Beat U S Coal Output

Soviet Miners Day vows to surpass U S coal production by 1984 with growth in mining, wages, and living standards. Pravda projects about 690 million tons versus U S 486 million tons in 1955 figures.

U.S Moscow Soviet Union U. S Pravda Communist Party Party

Rebels Use Czech or British Weapons

In Oran Algeria French Defense Minister Andre Morice says most arms in Algerian rebels hands are Czech or British made. He notes British arms were left by Egyptians after Suez evacuations and that Czech weapons of various years are widely distributed in the region.

Oran Algeria Andre Morice Britain Suez Czechoslovakia

Massive Lutheran Rally Unites 100000 at Minnesota Capitol

An outdoor service in St. Paul drew an estimated 73,000 to 100,000 Lutherans for the World Lutheranism assembly final, hailed as the largest in American Lutheran history. Delegates from 61 member churches filled the grounds as a 2,000-voice choir performedPraise to the Lord the Almighty under a sunbaked canopy.

ST. Paul, Minn World Lutheranism Minnesota Lutheran World Federation Third Assembly Federation Athransa

Atom Tests May Be Threat to Humanity Caution

STUTTGART Germany UPI Chancellor Adenauer denied claims US meddling in West Germany election. A committee warned that continued nuclear testing endangers world population and that there is no absolutely clean weapon. The discussion highlighted radiation risks and fallout uncertainties amid political tension over U.S. aid. In New York savings banks posted gains totaling 30.9 billion dollars, reflecting a broad financial upswing.

Stuttgart Germany UPI Konrad Adenauer United States West Germany Imore Washington Sen Ue Bobes Atomic Energy Command Alsol United States Committee New York

Plane Crash in Fog Kills Two Passengers Near Columbus

A Cincinnati bound private plane, reportedly lost in fog, crashed in a farm pasture near Columbus Sunday. The pilot James W. Davis, 46, of Kittanning, Pa., and passenger Donald Carney Sr., 32, of Vandergrift, Pa., were killed. Carney Jr., 9, was in fair condition with a fractured leg and a leg injury.

Columbus Here James W. Davis Kittanning Donald Carney Sr Vandergrift Carney Donald Jr

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