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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1957
Page
1
Mary Nels wender reports from Paris on a month long Europe trip filled with misadventures. She describes endless travel hassles at Orly, hotels full, language hurdles, and mishaps with taxis and a streetwalker tag while detailing a costly farewell and desire to leave Paris behind.
An infant girl, Julia Ann Russell, was wounded by gunfire during a strike-related attack in Darland City near Evansville. The assailant fired into a home where Ronald and Mrs Russell rest, injuring the baby who underwent emergency surgery. employers and unionists condemn the violence amid ongoing labor unrest at Potter-Brinfield plant.
A Georgia resolution seeks impeachment of six U S Supreme Court justices including Felix Frankfurter and Earl Warren accusing them of high crimes and Communist ties. The measure, floated in the Georgia House, appears as retaliation amid desegregation rulings and stalled in committee.
Albert Kostal, a parolee, was identified as the armed bandit who robbed a cafe in Inglewood with a shotgun, forcing owners George and Maymola to surrender $1,430 from the register as authorities recovered a photo and questioned six bystanders.
Heat remains strong in parts of the region with highs in the 90s earlier in the week. The Weather Bureau reports temperatures easing yet still warm on Wednesday with mid 90s observed in San Pedro Santa Ana and Palm Springs as a cooling trend begins.
The piece argues California's share of the new federal budget would require about 7 cents per person. It estimates California’s total at 6.7 billion dollars, equating to 469 dollars per capita or 1,876 dollars for a four member family.
The White House considers an atomic shelter program valued from 20 to 40 billion dollars. Municipal power officials warn the plan could face a paradox of disaster as prices reach critical levels.
Washington reports the Senate Armed Services and Foreign Relations committees approved a modified form of President Eisenhower's Middle East policy. A crucial amendment by Sen. Aubert H. Humphrey changed the language of the president's request as the measure neared a 20 to 8 Senate vote.
Rep. Walter Norblad criticizes an Army directive banning alcoholic beverages, including 3.2 beer, for National Guard and reservists during six months of active duty training. He calls the policy lax and faults Army officials for the open stance at a House Armed Services Committee hearing.
A Syrian Army spokesperson said Israeli troops fired Tuesday on a Syrian patrol in the demilitarized zone along the Syria Israel border. The Syrians returned fire and pulled back to base with no casualties reported.
In Council Bluffs Iowa a fast moving fire swept a 71 year old rest home killing fourteen residents. Seventeen people escaped, including the manager’s three children and eleven others. Fire Chief Waldo Merrill and State Fire Marshal Herron investigated the scene, with most victims found in the rear area as flames spread rapidly.
Granada Hills AP report says autopsy counters young husband Wallace Shiers who claimed to last see his wife alive early Tuesday. Shiers, a 34 year old foreman at North Hollywood aircraft plant, insists he had nothing to do with the death.
Southern California Edison asks the California Public Utilities Commission to approve a 65 cent monthly rate increase to lift annual income by 34 million dollars. Long Beach Torrance and Anaheim oppose the plan as hearings begin in Los Angeles.
Long Beach Motor Hus Co workers search for the thief who removed a 50 dollar, 100 pound anvil bolted to a concrete block in the body shop at 310 Cherry Ave. Maintenance head Robert C. Bonham notes the tool’s loss during a Monday night to Tuesday morning break in. Nearby Chestnut trees are suspected in the hopeful mischief.
The Leona C a San Diego tuna clipper ran aground on Jaabella Island off Ecuador and broke apart. Owner Joseph Penacho reported 120 tons of tuna valued at 338000 lost with the vessel. The 12 man crew were rescued and later taken to Panama by plane.
In Sepulveda California a sniper wounded 39 year old Woodrow C Nelson of Glendale as he loaded a delivery truck for Carnation Milk Co. He was found on a loading ramp by coworker Arnold Morris after hearing a backfire and feeling chest pain. An ambulance was summoned and Nelson reported no idea who attacked him or the motive.
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