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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1957

Page

7

Pilgrims Flocking Back to Holy Land For Christmas

Pilgrims return to the Holy Land for Christmas as Jordan lifts curfew and allows Christian Arabs to cross via the Mandelbaum Gate for a 48 hour visit. Families gather near Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity. preparations for Nativity celebrations intensify in Manger Square.

Amer-Jesus Holy Land Jerusalem Jericho Ramallah Nablus Asisrael Jordan Mendelbaum Almain No-Man's-Land Ysrael Israel Hussein Bethle- Holy Land Christ Haum Gate Bethlehem Manger Square

Baby Dies After Fall Down Steps

A 3 month old girl died of a skull injury after her bassinet toppled and rolled down stairs at the family home. Cynthia Smith, daughter of Mrs. Mary Smith of 25832 Marigold Ave, died at Harbor General Hospital after the accident reported Saturday afternoon.

Harrop City Cynthia Smith Mary Smith Marigold Ave Harbor General Hospital

Snow and Rain Sweep North Across the West

Strong winds and showers with scattered snow hit the northwest and spread inland to the Western Dakotas and into Northern California Nevada Utah and Colorado. A few sprinkles touched northern New England while Lake Superior area faced snow flurries. most of the nation enjoyed mild sunny weather.

United States New England Lake Superior Dakotas California Nevada Utah Colorado

Applicants Appear Pronto Through Classified Ads

Help wanted notice urging quick action for job placement through classified ads. Calls to HE 2-5953 accompany a prompt response for readers seeking employment opportunities.

Happy bear to take duty at Berlin zoo on new post

Pvt Ted E. Bear of the U S Army 6th Regiment will report for permanent duty at the national zoo in Berlin. The European brown bear once a 23 pound mascot grew to 170 pounds and earned a citation for achievement during service. His keeper and Phagan traveled from New York by train arriving after a ship voyage Friday.

James Bark Washington Ted E. Bear U. S. Army 6Th Regiment Germany Berlin U.S Army Ted Ventine PLC Donald G. Phagan Enigma New York

Oceanliner Scythia Ends Last Voyage in Southampton

The British liner Scythia arrived in Southampton from New York marking the end of her 36 year Atlantic service. A Cunard Line vessel of 19,920 tons, she began her maiden voyage from Liverpool to New York in 1921 and is now planned for sale for scrap.

Southampton England Vpl Seythia New York Cunard Line Liverpool

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