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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1957

Page

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Soviet Admission Acknowledges Wallenberg Died in Moscow

Stockholm reports the Soviet Union confessed missing Swedish diplomat Raoul Wallenberg died in Moscow’s Lyubanka prison. The notice blames ex Soviet security chief Abakumov for withholding the truth. Wallenberg’s fate has strained Sweden Soviet relations since 1947.

Stockholm Sweden Raoul Wellenberg Moscow Wallenberg Alplont Budlapont Angel Nual Ahr Soviet Union Kregiin Atate Lavrenty Nerla

Refined Hummingbird Nests at Me Hans Refinery Boiler

A hummingbird built a nest on a pipe jutting from a boiler at Me Hans Co refinery on Junipera Ave. The nest shelters two small chicks, with plant workers protecting it with a paper cover. Engineer Bruner notes the bird arrived about a month ago and soon laid eggs.

Bob Shumway Wumminngbird Nowin Plage Laboratory Hanenck Chemical 3.C. Bruner

Oil price questions blocked by administration officials

Washington reports that Hugh Stewart and Felix Wormser refused to testify on gasoline price hikes. Stewart said he was told by Secretary Seaton not to answer. The White House reportedly issued the policy stance, prompting committee chairman Oren Harris to seek Wormser's explanation.

Washington Hugh Stewart Congressional DeArk Felix E. Wormser Tarria Wormser

Mass Youth Battle Clashes in Kansas City Streets

In Kansas City, about 1 000 youths clashed with sticks rocks and car chains near Westport High School. Firefighters quelled the disturbance with water streams as nearly a dozen police cars converged. at least three thousand high school students were reportedly involved and several firemen were injured. Some 35 youths were taken to police for questioning as traffic snarled for blocks around the scene.

Kansas City Dente Charles A. Wolverton Stewart Re Pollen Westport High School

Haiti Names Frank Sylvain Provisional President

In Port au Prince Frank Sylvain a lawyer was named provisional president by a legislative vote of 23 to 16. The selection follows turmoil as Haiti seeks stable leadership and governance.

Haiti Tort AU Prince H— Frank Sylvain Tlalt

Pension Victory For Retail Clerks In New Contract

Retail clerks in food stores win a contract with a maximum pension of 5100 a month at age 65 after 30 years. The pension plus Social Security increases the average clerks retirement by about $100 monthly compared with those relying on Social Security alone. Union leaders hail the agreement as a major achievement.

Retail Clerka Union

Russ Expels U S Naval Attaches From Moscow

The Soviet Union expelled two U S naval attaches accusing them of photographing a defense building. The move followed a Leningrad incident in which both men were attacked. Lt Willard Guthrie and Lt Uttelman were ordered to depart immediately, with Uttelman already near departure for Berlin. The expulsion came after a televised Soviet Foreign Ministry briefing alleging U S espionage.

Moscow Soviet Union U.S Leningrad Martine Corps Paul R. Uttelman Fort Wayne Ind Navy Willand Howls Guthrie Okla Utfelman Soviet Foreign Ministry L. F. Lytchev United States Russia Sytchev

What Young People Think survey on teenagers draft

In a feature by Paul Wallace readers are guided to Filan Slants on Page M4 for a look at draft popularity among the nations teenagers. The piece references a survey titled What Young People Think and directs readers to Page A22 for details.

Paul Wallace

Anonymous call evacuates Roxy Theater in Long Beach

More than 100 people were evacuated from the Roxy Theater at 1227 W Ocean Blvd after a caller warned of a lamb in the theater. Police searched the building but found nothing. The threat carried potential penalties of up to five years in prison or a $5,000 fine.

Roxy Theater W. Ocean Blvd Walt Alan T. Shel Carson St Dets ALM Myers Tay 1 Harvey Garrison Wilson Enotite Hornh Long Beach Crest Theater Welmont B. and St YMCA

Birdie Find Thrill on Ul Signal Hill

A compact excerpt from a local column hints at nightly fables and a small bird named Trochilidae. The fragment mentions Cora Mae and a moral tone, with a whimsical note on coming in from today’s show.

Birdie Signal Hill Cora Mae

State Lands Commission approves 936327 linkage remedy project

The State Lands Commission approves a 936327 funding package for remedial works linked to subsidence and boiler purchases in Long Beach area. Money comes from state and city royalties and is tied to property purchases and urban infrastructure upgrades. The allotment supports shared funding from state and city sources with multiple local beneficiaries.

State Lands Commission Sacramenta Aps Mae Long Head Lythe Sionat Atejerty Hee Long Beach Udelands

Train Deferred Men Chief Asks No Inflation Plans

Washington officials feature in a press round, with Commerce Secretary Sinclair Weeks stating there are no plans to impose controls on prices and wages. He contrasts his stance with President Eisenhower's, urging restraint to curb inflation. The article also covers Selective Service Director Hershey seeking broader training for draft-deferred men and criticism of the National Guard training program.

Washington Commerce Sinclair Weeks Weeks Eisenhower Ite Hhe Lewis B. Hershey Congress Tle Wousa Reserve National Guard Ife Hershey Ha Alec Emnee Generes Edgar C. Erickson Army Res Cruite Erickson Cuartsmen Trensury George M. Humphrey Herbert Hoover

Sniper on New Spree Targets Detroit Suburbs

Detroit area terrorized as a phantom shooter, blamed for multiple shots injuring a UK born girl and an 11 year old, wounding three women, and hitting a station wagon window. After a two hour high speed chase in Oakland County, Gary Adalson Taylor of Southfield was captured. rifle found and he admitted firing the earlier Dec 22 shot. Royal Oak officers Lester and Linville led the pursuit.

Detroit Dee Krolt Christman Atate Oakland County Royal Oak Gary Adalson Taylor Southfieldt Township Howard Lester Joseph Linville Taylor Royal Oak Street

Saskatchewan Educator Seriously Injured In Highway Crash

Saskatchewan superintendent James J. Fraser, 59, of Regina, was seriously hurt when his 1958 car crashed into a Redwood tree by Ilwy 101 near Dyerville. Police say he fell asleep at the wheel and suffered facial and internal injuries. Fraser was taken to Garberville Hospital with a demolished automobile.

Garberville

Train Loses Dog Stirring Night Long Beach Mystery

Mrs Newcomer and her husband sought a lost white pawed shepherd named Sugar after a California train journey from Oakland to Los Angeles ended in a baggage car incident. Union Station staff reported three dogs and Sugar’s crate loosened. 25 dollar reward offered as investigations continue with no sign of the dog.

Mra A. L Clementine St Oakland Ana Anahelm Berkeley Abe Los Ane Los Angeles Celen Thats Union Station Sugar T Railroad Berkes Railroad Vhusband Andrew Navy Southern Pacific Long Beach Ballroad San Francisco Pear Harbor Honolulu Brownean de Whitefand Helen Martin Newcomer

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