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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1957

Page

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Union Chief Beck Located in Nassau

Union leader Dave Beck is abroad in Nassau with travel plans and tickets for Europe. He defends awaiting proper subpoenas while senators McClellan and Kennedy push a double barreled inquiry into his union activities. Beck minimizes future steps and says he may testifying after February 8 if law allows.

Beck Nassau Miamo Beach II Dave Beck Teamsters Uniers Antight Senate Latar Inevestimiarsy Tursday Nusa Bahan Europe Twek Cane Fry McClellin DeArk Washington Naxsaw Pone Rieck Becks Fr Col Sen McClellan Jeck Heck United States Trari F. Kennedy

Council OKs Plan for Roads

The City Council approved a step to bid for a project dividing islands with parallel roadways. Strips between roads are neglected. plan calls for planting drought resistant grasses and later installing sprinklers. First stage cost $318,000 from the special projects fund.

Tnp Special Projects Fund

Jordan Instructor Falls 34 Feet While Guiding Students

Joaquin V. Miller, 4, of 3800 Gondry Ave, was taken to Seaside Hospital with multiple compound leg fractures after an instructor fell 34 feet from a breather to a concrete walk during a construction photo session at Jordan High School. Students W. Mize, 18, and Larry P. Wilhelm, 18, attempted to support him as he clung to an eight inch ledge and rail while slipping from a guard rail.

Dorday Tigh Seh Joaquin V. Miller Gondry Ave Seaside Miller Jordan Tie W. Mize Larry PF. Wilhelm

Mystery surrounding Malyshev patient fuels Moscow intrigue

Private winners from Moscow Tuesday identified Vyacheslav Malyshev as the enigmatic patient. International attention grew after Dr Schulten described a blond disease not linked to atomic initiation. Soviet officials kept the patient’s name secret even after the physician’s visit. City council vote on a Harton camp project and financing options dominated discussion, with developers and educators debating parcel size versus 100 acres vs 640 notes for camp facilities.

Wresa Moscow Omoystery Vyacheslav 4A Malyshev Hans Jourelie Schulten Nas Schuleton Seikten Plal Pr. Schutten Tay Board of Education Harton Virkil HL Spongberg Hysta Pat. Abern Recreation Dept John Fy Baler Ahern Binwelf San Nethardine Mountains

Truman's Head Hurt in Falling Incident

Kans city report says a former Marrs resident slipped on an icy sidewalk around his Independence home early Tuesday, cutting a two inch scalp gash. The wound extended to the bone, six stitches were required, and he later told doctors he felt fine overall.

Kansas City Marrsman Truman Independence Naika City Lynch

Two Killed and Forty Hurt In Downtown Gas Explosions

Reno Nev reports three underground gas explosions hit the downtown business district Tuesday afternoon. At least two people dead and over 40 injured as debris and fires disrupted an eight block area. Evacuation and military aid followed. Fire and civil defense units coordinated rescue and medical response.

Rend Tve Heart of Reno 1St and Sierra Sts Truckee River Virginia St Irving Gross Reno Nev Elky Club Vundreda of Employes Miinoperes Washoe County Civil Defense Carson City John Mite Pratt Prank Spina Iixaster Charles Patterson Pateferson Sierra Pacttte Tower Co Noth

Jet Lands in Busy Boulevard at Municipal Airport

A jet overran the runway at Municipal Airport on a busy boulevard causing a water fence breach on Lake Swood. Fire crews from Douglas Alre Jorate Co. extinguished the blaze quickly. Pilot Yancomn Lathrop, 39, of La Conada, and observer Kens ne Summers, 82, of Bellflower, were unhurt. Both aboard were Douglas employees.

Nouglas Aeg Lake ' Swood Blvd Drake Douglas Alre Jorate Co Yancomn Lathrop la Conada Kensneth Summers J. Undale St. Bellflower Plate Douglas Lakewood Blvd Municipal Airport Roger Coar

County Seeks Ship as Home for Juveniles

Los Angeles The County Board of Supervisors considers converting a cargo liner to a floating juvenile detention home pending a $50 million bond election on November 6. The plan would use the ship at San Francisco to house youths and avoid costly new construction. Earlier talks included demothballing a San Diego Navy ship, estimated at $200,000, but the maritime loan option remains under study.

Douging Tucson Aziz Tornstalla Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Tiestay U.S. Maritime Irae Francisco Farlier San Diego Justiciaia

Idaho Snowslides Kill and Injure In Wardner

A powerful Idaho snowslide struck Wardner, killing Clare Weaver, 6, and burying his wife as a second slide hit later, injuring three including a mother and her 3 year old daughter. Evacuations followed and volunteers searched wrecked hillside homes. a third slide paused rescue efforts. Authorities note two major slides smashed into a mining town with about 1,000 residents.

Wardner Idaho Meir Watn Hie Nerth Clare Weaver Socom Getty Sawyer Gloria Ant Harold Puttiam

Lilli Palmer Granted Divorce From Rex Harrison

Lilli Palmer was granted a divorce from actor Rex Harrison in a first proceedings here. Miss Palmer charged incompatibility and stated reconciliation was impossible. The couple had been apart for two years.

Juarez Talli Palmer Rex Sarrison Miss Palmer Subour

Mideast Plan Backed by Gallup Poll AFL-CIO Support

A Gallup Poll finds 70 percent of Americans favor the President’s Middle East plan, with 19 percent opposed and 11 percent undecided. The AFL-CIO convention in Miami Beach endorsed the Eisenhower Doctrine, and the House moved the measure forward, though Senate action faces delays before a final vote.

Gallup Middle East Afl-Cio Miami Beach Fla House of Representatives Senal

Rioting Death Row Inmates Put Down In Chicago

Twelve convicts in the death row section of Cook County Jail rioted Tuesday. Nine were under death sentence or awaiting murder trial. Guards were injured by debris as prisoners hurled objects. Warden Jack Johnson led efforts to quell the disturbance as inmates set a mattress on fire and battered the cage bars. tear gas was used and after about 40 minutes the prisoners surrendered with hands raised.

Chicago Cook Coults Jack Johnson

Dr. Schmitt Dies in San Francisco At 80

Dr. Lionel Samuel Schmitt aged 80 former acting dean of the University of California Medical School died Tuesday in San Francisco. He had served in the medical school leadership and contributed to academic medicine across decades. The obituary notes his long career and impact on the UCSF program.

Schmitt San Francisco Lionel Samuel Schmitt University of California Medical School

City workers receive first Social Security cards

Over 600 city employees received Social Security cards with their semi monthly pay Tuesday marking the city's adoption of the Federal Old Age and Survivors Insurance act. Benefits are retroactive for one year to workers in eligible jobs, joining about 2,900 city employees who already had their cards.

Independent forecast sparks personal musings and weather chatter

An ironic aside notes a forecaster's distracted mood as weather chatter blends into daily life. The piece mentions political tension with Czechoslovakia and reports on monetary policy criticisn from Federal Reserve Chairman William Martin, hinting at broader stories inside.

Red Cross Sets 95 Million Goal for Fund Drive

Washington report says the American Red Cross aims for a 95 million dollar fund rating campaign next month, lifting the target by 19 million from last year. Spokesman E Roland Martiman announced the increase as the drive moves toward its annual appeal.

Red Cross Washington Chatman E. Roland Martiman

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