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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1957
Page
2
A garageman William Burwell and five women clash after a loan dispute. The women, armed with weapons, beat him and drive to an isolated spot before releasing him after Burwell agrees to pay the $50. Police detained the group but Burwell declined charges.
In Los Angeles a Navy Service Medal was presented to Robert Brown posthumously via his grandniece Helen Sharkey of Reseda. Brown had dived from Farragut’s flagship in 1862 to cut river obstructions, enabling the Union fleet’s advance toward New Orleans, but never received the medal. The ceremony was held on the steps of the Naval Training Center in Chavez Ravine after Sharkey pursued the overdue honor.
Khrushchev writes to New Statesman warning that U S bases in Britain could trigger retaliatory attacks on allied territories if war breaks out. He urges direct East West talks and a wider meeting of capitalist and socialist nations while cautioning Britain against becoming the main American missile base in Europe. The piece ties his comments to Bulganin’s NATO talks and a looming London debate on atomic deployments.
Local publication notes daily schedule from Long Beach California with postal details and a legal decree reference. Mentions second class matter filing date March 27 1943 and adjudication by Opener Court Los Angeles County October 6 1941 Decree No C1020. Includes carrier note and a price line of 24.00 single copy.
A three alarm fire broke out Wednesday night in the four story Goodwill Industries building in downtown Los Angeles and spread to a second structure before control was established.
Tornadoes swept across Missouri and Illinois as a cool front moved in, killing at least 10 and injuring many others. Nuns assisted hospitals with tetanus shots while emergency services set up shelters and cordons to prevent looting. Gouvernors and National Guard mobilized to aid evacuees in Mount Vernon and surrounding towns.
Unclear mother confession and Zürich election chatter are mixed with a violent tornado sequence. Mount Vernon and Murphysboro in Illinois suffered multiple twisters, destroying Block Grade School and injuring many. Local hospitals overwhelmed and evacuations ordered. Victims include Mrs Martha Butcher and several children. four others critical in nearby Carbondale.
Paris police said four Communists are jailed for the NATO conference period. They are charged with trying to start a demonstration by throwing leaflets at President Eisenhower’s car Saturday. Names were not released. Police also arrested a man Tuesday night who refused to yield to an official motorcade. a heavy stick was found in his car.
In mid Santa Cruz County a small twister swept from Aptos to Seacliff damaging roofs, trees, fences, and power poles. A sleeping family of seven lost a roof but no injuries were reported. William Anderson of Seacliff recalled hearing a roaring noise as his roof sailed away.
City council advances condemnation for East Beach lots to retain ocean views along the peninsula while voting to block ocean vistas at Ocean Blvd and Advantic Ave. Critics warn paying twenty thousand dollars per lot to preserve one view while sacrificing another is unrealistic, risk court-ordered costs.
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