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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1957

Page

2

Paris Court Rules Race Tracks Agricultural. Posthumous Marriage Law

In France the Supreme Court upheld that racing tracks are agricultural, affecting bettor income and staff regulations. A separate ruling allowed posthumous marriages, enabling widows to claim pensions. a new cigarette brand Muck debuts in Benin. The item mentions Jayne Mansfield in Tokyo with a bob hope show and a kimono scene.

AL Call & Tapi Jayne Mansfield Tokyo Rie Jayne Bob Hope Paris Supreme Court Ministry of Agriculture Algiers France National Assembly

Father of three kills self beside Christmas tree in Highland Park

Merlin Mestyanek, 23, a temporary delivery worker and father of three, returned home Tuesday night despondent over losing his job. He shot himself near a stack of Christmas toys while his wife Rose Marie, 23, and three children slept in another room. She reported he asked her to shoot him, but she restrained him and he then killed himself. Police described the tragedy as a suicide in the home.

Highland Park Calif Merlin Mestyanek Rose Marie Michael Linda Dennis

Hopes Dim for Early Bus Peace in Los Angeles

Federal mediator Harry Malcom said a settlement before the new year is unlikely as a transit strike affects about 300,000 commuters. About 1,200 Metropolitan Coach Lines and Asbury Rapid Transit drivers joined Dec 1, with 500 Pasadena and Glendale City Lines workers striking shortly after.

Los Angeles Harry Mal Com Metropolitan Coach T Lines Asbury Rapid Transit System Pasadena Glendale Metropolitan Asbury

Hammarskjold seeks Mideast peace with Egyptian leaders

UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold met Egyptian Foreign Minister Mahmoud Fawzi for 105 minutes to discuss Arab Israeli tensions and a possible conference with President Gamal Abdel Nasser. He arrived from the Gaza Strip after Christmas with UN Emergency Force troops and urged renewed peace efforts.

Cairop United Nations Dag Hamnarskjold Middle Zash Mahmoud Fawzie Gamel Abdel Nasser Hammarskjold van Smith Egypt Hammarskjold-Fawai Gaza Strip United Nations Emergency ‘Force Alliet Jerusalem Israel David Ben International Gurion UNEF West Avaid Germany Sandy Strip Gaza Desert

Officer Rescues Blind Man From Shack Fire

In Los Angeles a patrol officer names Gaylord Crichton saves Clarence Jingright, 34, a blind man living in a railroad shack, from a blaze. Jingright, who lost his sight recently, receives help at the station with a meal, bath, and shoes before Crichton returns home for Christmas dinner.

Los Angeles Vpi Gaylord Crichton Dames Crichton Tim Clarence Jingright Jingright

Christmas Gift in Triplicate

The Merle Schuh family welcomed triple newborns at St. Luke’s hospital on a Wednesday. Mrs. Frieda Schuh gave birth to one boy and two girls joining siblings Karen, 13, and David, 2.

Milwaukee Merle Schuh St. Lukes Hospital Frieda Schuh Schuhs Karen David

Lafayette Album Shows Paris Photos For Eisenhower

A French committee led by Jean Marle and Gen. Pierre Billotte is sending President Eisenhower an album of photographs from his France visit. The collection highlights Paris scenes and Lafayette ties as the exhibit travels toward the United States.

Paris Eisenhower France Jean Marle Pierre Billotte

Long Beach Citizens Rally For Subsidence Bill Action

East Life notes Naval Shipyard workers and Chamber of Commerce gather near 50 000 signatures to urge Governor to place subsidence legislation on a special session agenda. Interims committee report will test support. if favorable the bill could be set for February first Monday consideration amid a week of civic effort.

Appinion

Independent Daily Delivery Notice Long Beach California

Fragmentary notice from a California daily paper referencing Long Beach location Sixth Street and Pine Avenue and a Superior court adjudication with a case number C1020 and a delivery charge notation.

Independent Sixth St Pine Ave Long Beach Calif Galt Superior

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