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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1957

Page

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Hazardous Devices Kill and Injure in Algeria Stadium Attacks

A series of blasts at Algiers venues wounded many and killed 16, including 11 spectators and five team staff, as crowds fled in panic. A separate late night blast at another venue left three dead and 13 hurt, with a 17 year old stadium staffer among the fatally wounded. reports note panicked streams of debris and injured by shrapnel.

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Missing dog Sugar found after Oakland to Los Angeles trek

Mrs. A. L. Newcomer of Anaheim anxiously awaited Sugar the dog after the pooch escaped in a Southern Pacific luggage car and rode to Oakland. Sugar appeared at a hotel en route to Los Angeles, where Pat O'Brien identified the dog by rabies tags. Train officials secured Sugar in a reinforced box and the owner planned to meet the 10:50 a.m. arrival at Los Angeles Union Terminal.

Sugar Southern Pacific Railroad Los Angeles Oakland Max, A. L. Newcomer Anaheit Oskland Mra. A. L Southern Pacific Railway Co Ida San Francisco Los Angelen Box Av de Newcomter S. Clementine St Anaheim Pat O'Brien Newcomer Los Angeles Union Terminal Star Anghelm Adress FBI Necomer Long Beach

London Press Raps Queen Rift Rumors

London newspapers break three-day silence on alleged rift between Queen Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh amid reports of injured at Mustapha and a hospital denial from palace. Denial cited by palace press secretary Cmdr Richard Colville to AP. Headlines vary from urging Philip to fly home to flat denials of any royal rift.

London Mustapha Pom the Mirror and Express Remora U. A the Herald Pxtetulyely New York Duke of Rainburgh Cmdr Richard , Colville Prean Laborite Daily Herald Tintern Daily Mirror Philip Lord Beaverbrook Presa Daily Express Addad

Watts Man Slain as He Views TV

A Watts man was killed by a hull fired from outside his home while he dozed watching television. His wife Jeroleen awoke to find him with a head wound and a bullet hole in the wall. Police noted nearby houses had been hit by bullets in recent weeks as the investigation continued.

Watts Barberan John

Firefighters suffer exposure battling Beverly Boulevard gym blaze

Three firemen sustained smoke and heat exposure as they fought a flames sweeping through a commercial gym on Beverly Boulevard in Los Angeles. The incident disrupted a Sunday morning operation and prompted emergency responses from local fire units.

Los Angeles Beverly Houlevard

Wives Working Taxed Hourly, Study Finds Major Cost

Changing Times magazine reports a survey showing married couples with both working lose about 40 percent of the wife’s salary to taxes and husbands’ higher brackets. A wife earning 5000 dollars would pay 20 percent in income tax, reducing net by a fifth. The piece notes the tax bite grows as the family income rises.

Changing Times

Eisenhower Talks With Dulles Over Israel Gaza Crisis

President Eisenhower spoke by telephone with Secretary Dulles about Israel's troop withdrawal from Egyptian territory as UN orders dictate. Hagerty reported no clear progress and noted Eisenhower remained hopeful about a settlement without sanctions. The background includes Ike's Georgia vacation and socializing with officials and friends at Thomasville.

Thomasville Eisenhower Dulles Israel United Nations James Hagerty A.m Gaza Strip Aqaba Hagerty South Georgia Tke First Presbyterian Church Thoman- Ville Secretary of Treasury George Humphrey John Hay Whitney Ambaxandor Great Britain William Rabinson Coca-Cola Company George Allen

Just a Brief Paws and a Fatal Car Crash

Three young men were killed when a car veered off Riverridge Road near Baldwn Park and struck a railroad support. Victims identified as William Boyd Green 17 Azusa David James Huri Ringer 30 Glendora and Glen Spaulding 15 Glendora. The report notes a dog named Hak Dog and a missing owner.

Baldwin Park Rivargrade Road Jan California Tt Highway Patrol Luger Esland William Boyd Green Glendora David James Huri Ringer Azusa Glen Spaulding Pointer

Power outage hits Bixby Knolls area Sunday

A power failure cut electricity to most of the Bixby Knolls area including the Municipal Airport for about an hour Sunday. A Southern California Edison spokesman said the outage lasted from 4 38 p m to 4 23 p m local time as crews worked to restore service.

Car Crashes Kill 2 VIP's Son Escapes in Laguna

Two people died and nine injured in a Laguna Beach area crash on Laguna Canyon Rd when a sports car crossed the roadway and hit an oncoming vehicle. Nichole M. Partch, 17, a son of VIP figure Virgil Partch, was involved. others injured included Willem Whitehouse, Alea, Elmer Sayers, and a Huntington Beach group. CHP reported the 2:15 pm Sunday crash near Miguel Rd. In a separate Huntington Beach crash, David L. Coover died and several others were injured when a three car collision crossed a dividing line and piled into the third car.

Orange County California Highway Patrol Toon Aiight Laguna Canyon Rd Laguna Beach California Highway Patrol 7 Nichole M. Partch Xan Cartonich Virgil David L. Coover Locust Ave Long Beach Hoag Memorial Hospital Shizuki Nouchi Huntington Beach Blvd Huntington Beach Sueno Minomna Wada Wintersburg Rd Steven Ackerman Mark ‘Ackerman Ann Arereman Ocean Front Newport Beach

Walter Claims Refugees Reds on NBC Forum

U S congressman Francis E Waller chairman of the House Un American Activities Committee said the first 6200 Hungarian refugees admitted were Communists. He criticized Eisenhowers immigration plan as harming American job opportunities while defending refugee aid measures in a TV debate with Jacob Javits.

Washington Francis E. Waller House Committee On Un-American Activities United States Pennsylvania Reny Jayle Walter Austria

Boy Quiz Whiz Wins 164000 On CBS Challenge

An 11 year old stock market expert, Leonard Foes of Tuju ng, Calif, won 164000 on CBS The Challenge after defeating 72 year old Alice Morgan of Bristol. He previously earned 100000 on NBC The Big Surprise. He named stock symbols and firms including TR Texas Car, KO Coca Cola, RBI Reed Willoughby. Miss Morgan had earlier won on The $64 Question and received consolation.

New York Leonard Foes Tujungs Calif Alice Morgan Bristol B.I Chale Lenge Hans NBC TV Ross Charlee van Doren Bizz van Dorre Morgan Leonard Teddy Roosevelt Texas Call Producing Corp Texas Gult Coca Cola Eas Reed Willoughby RBI Mrs. Morgan Wan Rose

Flood waters surge through Ohio and West Virginia

Bridges are submerged as flood waters overrun roads and homes across Ohio and West Virginia. In North Moreland and Portsmouth Ohio crews used boats to reach residents while damage to bridges, houses, and business properties accumulates. In Clarksburg and Eden Park heavy evacuations occurred as Elk Creek reached its highest level in 41 years. Pennsylvania reports rising Monongahela River with limited flooding expected. Pittsburgh parking wharfs may flood, but no major damage anticipated. The outbreak follows a prior mid June flood, with more rain forecast for the area.

Ohio West Vicginia Portsmouth North Moreland Weaton West Virginia Clarksburg Elk Creek Tallowet Pennsylvania Monongahela Charles Lange Pittaburghi Pennayivante Pittsburgh Ohio River Pittshurrgh Lange

New Dock Strike Near as Talks Break Down

New York reports the International Longshoremen’s Association says talks with shippers have broken down with no hope for a settlement before the Tuesday strike deadline. The looming work stoppage risks a West Coast sympathy walkout led by Harry Bridges. The longshoremen may resume a strike halted last November by a Taft-Hartley injunction, which expires at 4 p.m. today, as Louis Waldman announces mediation end.

New York Intere National Asia Ite Harry Bridges Taft-Hartley Louis Waldman International Longshore+ men Alan

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