Hero of Underground Heroic Rescues Faces Hard Times
Bruno Eidinger, once dubbed a Dutch WWII hero who rescued 200 refugees by posing as a storm trooper, now seeks help after a paralyzed right arm and possible brain injury left him unable to work. The 45-year-old Paramount resident living at 1534 Oliva Ave faces mounting debt and no assistance.
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Across the Nation Bank Theft Fizzles in Boston Spectacle
A bank robbery attempt in West Roxbury collapsed as a lookout fell from a tree and police halted the caper. John J. Strobis and James P. OMalley were arrested, while a partial take included $3,000 in cash from an untouched inner safe as tools lay discarded at the scene. Other figures tied to the case included boxer Ed Condors and two others.
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Accord Reached on Talks Between Ike Macmillan and Khrushchev
Accord reached after a weekend of top secret Little summit talks between President Eisenhower and Prime Minister Macmillan. They agreed the President would take a firm but flexible line in meetings with Soviet Premier Khrushchev while signaling willingness to negotiate toward a Cold War settlement. The leaders prayed for guidance then toured Oxford before resuming private talks.
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Khrushchev Seeks U.S. Visit to Ease Cold War Tensions
Premier Nikita Khrushchev, in a Tass report from Veshenskaya, said he plans to visit the United States next month to melt Cold War ice and give people a chance to breathe. He invited writer Mikhail Sholokhov and noted a cordial letter from West German Chancellor Adenauer.
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China Reds Kill Guards in India Husbands and Clashes Reported
Reports from New Delhi and Calcutta say Chinese Communist troops entered the Northeast Frontier Agency near Assam, killing and wounding several Indian border guards. Indian forces were rushed to the border as Beijing presses incursions from Tibet. A two month old incident involved a Nepalese protectorate from Kathmandu reporting troop movements to Tibet. Police say a Tibetan border clash near Shillong and Loi Tzong outpost fighting were among fresh hostilities.
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Fatal honeymoon shooting shocks North Long Beach couple
An unemployed oil-field worker identified as William M. Kime was shot dead at a honeymoon cottage on Market Street. Police say his wife, owner of multiple rental properties, panicked and fled after the shooting, with authorities detailing a plan to ambush him with a rifle hidden in a purse. The couple’s relatives discovered the victim unconscious, and the incident is being investigated as a domestic case.
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Dalai Appeals to U.N. to Aid Tibet Suffering
The exiled Dalai Lama urged the United Nations to help Tibet in the wake of Chinese suppression of the revolt. He described the suffering as a dismal tragedy and called on civilized nations to support their freedom and justice. UN sources in New York doubted intervention, citing the 1951 Tibet China accord that complicates the UN’s legal right to act.
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Winners Named in Independent Lucky Social Security Contest
The Independent announces 11 new winners in its Lucky Social Security Numbers Contest. To enter, print name, address, and SSN on a postcard to The Independent, Press-Telegram, 604 Pine Ave, Long Beach. Winners must bring ID and Social Security card to the IPT by the Wednesday deadline, September 2 at 5 p.m.
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Copter Rescues Downed Pilot on Santa Cruz Island
A Long Beach Coast Guard helicopter rescued pilot J. C. Frensen from rocky Santa Cruz Island after his aircraft crashed into the terrain. He was spotted waving a white shirt by a fishing vessel and was unharmed.
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Vital legislation may keep Congress in session
Vital legislation could extend congressional sessions into October. The notice mentions a continuation of deliberations and refers readers to Page A-2 for further details about a new comic strip starting today.
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Ford Plant Reportedly Purchased
Unused Ford plant at 700 Henry Ford Ave reportedly sold for about 1 million dollars. Sale nearly complete pending payment terms while harbor officials decided private ownership suits the city better. Plant built 1923 produced Model A Fords until last March when production moved to Pico-Rivera.
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