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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1957

Page

2

Nevada women push to change community property will law

In Carson City Nevada the Judiciary Committee faces a fierce push by Nevada women to allow a wife to will her share of community property to anyone. The current law automatically transfers the share to her husband upon death, a rule many female activists want repealed.

Genevieve California Elmewrere Carson City Nev Euquet Nevada Women's Club

Navy Planes Ordered Away From Densely Populated Areas

Adm Arleigh Burke, chief of U S Naval Operations, ordered Navy aircraft to avoid flying over cities and crowded regions to prevent civilian hazards. He called for reviews of air traffic policies and a study of patterns near air bases and approach paths following a fatal Pacoima California collision between a military jet and another aircraft during testing.

Washington Arleigh Burke U.S. Naval Operations Navy Burke Marine Pacoima Calif Jat Alriner Wwll Civit Aeromantlcs Turke Hhis Navy

Nevada Senate Judiciary Hearings on Girther Study Likely

The Judiciary Committee, urged by Ethel MacPhee of the Nevada Federation of Women's Clubs, scheduled a public hearing for February 25 in the assembly chamber after delaying the measure. Protesters urged action while officials urged calm amid calls to expand airline stewardess training for 746 new hires.

IK Judiciary Committee Nevada Ethel MacPhee Jeno Nevada Federation of Women's Clubs Judiciary Brice Parke Assembly Mac

California Works Chief Seeks Prompt Action on Jam Problem

The article reports on state public works director Frank Aldines and personnel chief Paul A. Medland urging swift measures to address traffic jams and crowded schools amid California growth. Mentions themes of planning, transportation strain, and public service responses.

Chilenga Stewandenes Frank Aldines B. Durkee California Paul A. Medland Etter Usving Errol Flynn Enrol Wan Concreete Association Errol Corn Judson Perkins Des Moines Perkin Towa Jud Ernest Lochbecke Nob Wells Title Insurance and Trust Lary Marutaltyy Trad ‘Themer

U.S. Pushes International Naval Review With 27 Nations

The United States plans its first international naval review in 50 years inviting 27 free world nations. The June 8 to 17 Hampton Roads event, tied to the Jamestown festival, aims to be the largest peacetime naval review, with ships from Western Hemisphere, NATO areas and historic explorers invited. actual ship review limited to one day. In Ontario, the Breton gunboat Ellen remains buried in Thames mud after a failed salvage attempt halted by ice.

Washington United States Free World Hampton Roads Ben Wahrman Alreinor International Naval Review Committee America KroNsOut Britain Queen Elizabeth Hampeton Roads State Department Chatham Ont Ellen Thames River Ofeists Pauventt

Weather highs and lows across multiple cities report

Fragmented weather data lists high and low temperatures for cities including Oklahoma City, Phoenix, Chicago, Portland, Cleveland, Baltimore, New York, Washington and New Orleans. The report notes daily forecasts and regional temperature ranges, with some OCR errors in place names and figures.

United Hekal Okla City Ormana Phoenix Berton Rdawp Medwigh Chicago Portland Cleveland Daten Fairbanks Aedd Be Miami Yeeo Thermal

Teacher Screams as Knife-Wielding Attacker Flees Class

In Berkeley at Cragmont School, teacher Josefa K Donalo, 24, described a husky man threatening her with a knife during paper corrections. He restrained her and threatened to tear her clothes off before fleeing when she screamed for help and pounded the wall for aid.

Berkeley Cragmont School Josefa K. Donalo

Forgery Suspected in Tel Aviv Notes Printed in Enemy Territory

Israeli police suspect counterfeit British one pound notes found locally were printed in enemy territory. The notes, totaling about 2.80 pounds, are linked to a forgery scheme involving multiple foreign and domestic detections. Authorities appealed for public tips.

Trrad Tel Aviv Israel

Escape Fire Rescue In Detroit Building Collapse

Two men rescued a pregnant woman, her 21 year old daughter and a 2 year old from a burning three story building. A grandfather jumped from a window and was aided by bystanders. Firefighters arrived after the fall was broken for the rescuers and occupants.

Rose ‘Trivette Philip Arnie Turbyfill Turbyfill

Virgil M Pinkley Sr dies at 72 in California

Virgil M Pinkley Sr father of the Los Angeles Mirror News editor died of a heart attack at his San Bernardino home at age 72. A California resident for 66 years he had left medical practice in 1917 after polio and retired in 1951 as superintendent of the San Bernardino Hospital. The report details a separate mass of smoke and damage in a Camden Maine incident with several injuries but no deaths.

San Bernardino Calif Virgil M. Pinkley Los Angeles Mirror News California Pinkley San Bernardin Hospital

City primary voters must register by March 21

In the May 14 city primary, thousands of names were dropped due to nonvote in the prior year. The final election is set for June 4 with key races and candidates to be decided.

City council elections and subsidence plans urged by Petronius Jr

Petronius Jr urges taxpayers to pay for park and city welfare as two elections approach. He notes one third may not vote and warns the new council will bear responsibility for subsidence measures and future development over the next three years.

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Classified Ad Phrasing Help Request Displayed

Public notice-style brief notes that encourage using a contact method to improve success in placing classified ads. Text mentions a dialing instruction and a string of mixed characters resembling an input prompt. No clear event or person dominates.

New Training Plan for Guard Says Too Rigid

The National Guard Association assails the Army’s new training plan as too rigid for Guardsmen. It argues Congress must reverse Pentagon policy, claiming Guardsmen incur 536 hours of instruction annually versus ROTC cadets 504 hours plus field work and summer training.

Washington Itr The National Guard Association Army Congress Pentagon National Guard U. S. Army West Point Loulaluna National Guard Reserve Officer Training Coips

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