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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1957

Page

2

Now you see it now you don't triplets and watermelon seed tale

A collage of odd anecdotes describes the Blankenship triplets of Chicago nearing their first birthday as family details unfold. A Salt Lake City boy, Paul Stewart, recounts earache remedies ending with a watermelon's seed germinating in his ear. The piece also threads a Long Beach program introducing pillow therapy for convicted prisoners, using taped messages to influence behavior under Public Defender John Locke.

Blankenship Chicago Jeff Kevin Lesle Willard Blenkenship Joanne Michael Jean Paul Stewart Salt Lake City Paul Stewart Parker Telare County Woodlake Road John Locke United States Long Beach City Los Angeles Omaha Boston Seattle Locke Miary e-Bay Therman Edgar D. Price Glenn Peters New Crimne Washington Low Sixth St Pine Ave

Lakewood Gas Blast Hurts Wife and Destroys Home

A Lakewood gas explosion ripped a kitchen and caused extensive damage to a small house injuring 26-year-old Dorothy Joyce Puetz. Neighbors rushed her to Ramona Hospital in serious condition with shock and burns while her son was at kindergarten. Authorities considered natural gas likely from a pilot light igniting gas near the water heater.

Lakewood Batmona Hospital Bellflower Dorothy Joyce Puetz Hedda Ave Harvey W. Crutchfield Crutchfield Ronald Steeves Sunfield Ave Paetz John Morales Mickey Arthur J. [Puetz Arthur I. Puetz Hedda ‘Ave Dorothy Puetz

Arends Accuses Dem Leaders of Political Clap Trap

House Republican Whip Leslie Arends accused Democratic leaders of misleading the public with political clap trap about the nation's missiles program in Washington.

Solon Washington U.P House Leslie Arends

He Shouldn't Do It to a Dog Court finalizes cruelty ruling

In Los Angeles a judge granted Louise Butcher a divorce after she testified William Butcher kicked one of her four pedigreed dogs. The court found cruelty to the dog equates to cruelty to the spouse, granting the decree Tuesday.

Los Angeles Louise Butcher William

Woonsocket Kiwanis Bypasses Man of the Year Award

The Woonsocket Kiwanis Club has decided not to select a man of the year for the current term, opting to skip the annual honor and continue community service initiatives instead. The move appears aimed at broadening recognition of local volunteer work without a single honoree.

Woonsocket, RI Woonsocket Kiwanis Club Y

Man Booked as Suspect in Narcotics Possession

William W. Thame, 23, was arrested at his Rose Ave home and jailed for investigation of illegal possession of narcotics after officers Faulkner and McMahan staked out Thame’s residence. A marijuana cigarette and 44 marijuana cigarettes were found in the car and house. A 17-year-old girl and her 17-month-old daughter were living there. the girl was booked for investigation of illegal possession of narcotics and the child placed in custody.

William W. Thame Rose Ave Robert R. Faulkner Daddt W. McMahan Thame Thome

Court decision fuels land funding plan amid restrictions

The favorable ruling allows building with public funds but is tied to strict limits the Attorney General demanded. An appeal by the Attorney General is possible, and any changes now could jeopardize the entire program.

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Alaska boy admits fatal Lathrop Building fire

A 12 year old in Fairbanks Alaska confessed to starting a million dollar blaze that killed Dr Drusxa Schaibic a University of Alaska biology professor and wife of a local physician The youth told investigators he started the fire in a trash box on the second floor and watched firemen battle the blaze destroying two floors of the four story building housing apartments KFAR radio TV studios and living quarters

Fairbanks Alaska Lathrop Gah Lfe Robert Hartwell Drusxa. Schaibic University of Alaska Wee Heariweil Edward J. Harkadus National Board of Fire Undaerhwriters Kfar and Television Kfar-Tv

Fragmented OCR Listing With Unreadable Elements

A garbled OCR text fragment describes menus and prices in a coastal setting with scattered names and items. Key readable details include a price of 24 dollars per person and references to beef and roast dishes amid unclear venue names and dates, suggesting a damaged dining advert or notice.

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