Valentine’s Day divorces and traffic fender benders hit city
Valentine's Day sparks a Detroit court divorce as Doris Dill, 24, wins a decree from husband Dill after she cites no gift last year. In separate incidents, James Milne, 27, avoids a traffic charge amid local police shifts. A New York case over John Jacob Astor’s marriages complicates estate talk while a three-vehicle Artesia crash injures 70-year-old Robert Mitchell.
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Los Angeles
Dill
Doris
Superior Court
Voth
Clarence E. Johns
Legal Eagle
Lloyd Saundera
Jxtre
Judge Johns
Detroit
James Milne
Bohlen
Jim
Evelyn
Edward S. Piggins
Ten
Jessee
John Jacob Astor
New York Supreme Court
Thursday
J. J
Gertrude Gretsch
Brooklyn
Dolly Fultman
Miami Beach
Gertle
New York
Sudge
Ahe
J. J. Legal Everlovin
Samuel Gold
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Eisenhower Plans Shakeup of Top Diplomatic Posts
President Eisenhower intends a broad overseas diplomacy reshuffle naming a new ambassador to Belgium and the Netherlands. Charles E Bohlen, long ambassador to Russia, is offered a different posting as part of the ongoing diplomatic changes.
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Washington LP
Eisenhower
Belgium
Netherlands
Charles E. Bohlen
Ruysala
Elsens Shower Administration
Bohlen
State Department
Diplomats Named to Netherlands Telptum Posts
Authorities and J Clifford Folger, GOP finance chair, to appoint ambassadors to Telptum. Frederick Alger of Grosse Pointe to head the embassy in Brussels since 1953. Phillip Young slated for the Netherlands, replacing Freeman Matthews who has served since 193. Matthews in Washington for consultations and expected to fly to the Hague before resigning.
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Atscuw
J. Clifford Folger
Respublican National Finance
Telptum
Frederick M. Alger
Grosse Point
Mich
Brussela
Phillip Young
Civil Service Commission
Netherlands
Ir. Freeman Matthews
Ambauxador
Matthews
Washington
Hague
Georgia Senate backs interracial sports ban in baseball
In Atlanta the Georgia Senate approved a bill aimed at segregating baseball by race. The measure would bar interracial participation, facing House debate and opposition from Sen. Leon Butts who argued the bill targets Negro players and would enforce segregation in sport.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Georgia Senate
Trinity
Payal
Asa
House
Leon Butts
Pase
Norwalk IOOF to Honor Dignitaries at Lodge Reception
Norwalk lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the IOOF Hall at Clarkdale and Front Streets host a reception Monday at 8 p.m. honoring Mary and John McSwain as grand marshal and Theta Rho Aa daily, with several state officers attending to celebrate race equality discussions and the Negroes’ sporting roles in minor league baseball.
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Butts
Mary
Theta Rho Aa
John McSwain
Hall
Clarkdale
Front Sts
Girl, 6, Struck by Auto Near Belmont Ave
A six year old girl was gravely hurt Thursday afternoon when struck by an automobile while crossing Stearn and Belmont avenues. She suffered a fractured leg and pelvic injuries. transported to a local hospital for treatment.
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Stearn
Belmont Ave
Weather and Crash Reports From Local Scene
Local weather summary notes Joselien Dolezat treated at Community Hospital after a high fall from more than 50 feet. Joan Mktrson and a 23 year old were cited in a separate incident. a child darted into traffic and was not cited. Earlier collision injured three people at the corner of Baker Road and Willow Street. detailed injuries listed. Other entries include a fatal injury report and a passenger injury following a two-car crash near Cherry Ave. Finall y, two drivers listed with minor injuries.
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Artesia St
Paramount Mira
Robert D. Mitchell
Quincy, Ave
St Mary's ‘Hospital
Mitchell
Marie T. Wille
Lkom
Quincy Ave
Tapt. C
Wioht
Joselien Dolezat
Boltont Ave
United
Joan Mktrson
Bente
Studewire Cons Trarwarmingien
Baker Rd
Willow St
Donald C. Williams
Rendina St
Sis Pe Pom Raishe
Gladys KR. Loyles
Cherry Ave
Gladys Bygum
Montair Ave
Convention Bureau Gains 125 Members
The Long Beach Convention Bureau reports 125 new members amid a one-day drive. Cy Lucking pledges $7,150 in funds for national and regional convention efforts to strengthen Long Beach as a convention city. David Tullisher and others announce awards for bringing in new members and plan expanded advertising with strong civic and business backing.
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Dennta Moore
Lapent
Ed Simitins
Tammy Nohsintf
Long Beach Law
Long Beach Clvic
Long Beach Gets Tax Refund on Gas Funds
Five Los Angeles area cities will receive portions of a 1950 motor vehicle fuel tax apportionment totaling $50,000. Long Beach gets $2,028, Torrance $699, Santa Monica $611, Hawthorne $229, while Los Angeles County and other departments share the remainder. Funds arrive from London for airport owners and police divisions.
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Elles
Los Angeles
Nicosia
Cyprus
Twa
Roberts
Kirkwood
London
Pico
Clites
Torrance
Santa Monica
Hawthorne
Miss
Los Angeles County
W. Barker
Ceive
Denise de Vitre
Suit for $102,000 in auto crash negligence case
Long Beach man sues for 102000 alleging amnesia after a November 12, 1956 accident. Guardian Mary Elien Cummings appointed for plaintiff Herbert Cummings. Defendants Shirley Itson, Terbert Itson and Wille C. Davis charged with negligence in collision with a machine driven by Itson near Pacific Coast Highway and Magnolia Avenue.
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Long Beach
Mary Elien Cummings
10Th St
Mlerbert
Atty
Russell H
Cummings
Shireley Sue Itson
Pacific Coast Mtny
Magnolia Ave
Shirley Itson
Terebert Itson
Wille C. Davis
Mario Lanza Brightens a Coma-Stricken Grandmother
Philadelphia native Mario Lanza phoned his ill grandmother Eliza Lanza as she lay in a coma at Metropolitan Hospital after a stroke. The singer spoke softly, and her condition showed definite improvement the following day while doctors continued monitoring. Lanza, planning a European tour, had promised to visit and had previously sent encouragement from the hospital.
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UPI
Mortga
Mario Lanza
Vin Dalty
Hollywood
Eliza Lanza
Metropolitan Hospital
Matho
Hilda Lanza
Misa Lanza
Wanta
Lanza
U. S
Italy
Salvatore
Ia al
Five Power Arms Cut Talks Set at UN Assembly
United Nations members agreed to resume five power talks in London on March 18 to break the deadlock over world disarmament. The plan aims to reexamine past disarmament proposals with participation by the United States Britain the Soviet Union France and Canada. US Britain and Soviet officials indicated mixed feelings about the London level including a possible chiefs of staff attendance.
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United Nations
Je UN
General Assembly
London
Cmdr
Allan Noble
United States
Britain
Soviet Union
France
Canada
U.N
Armanent
Vansily Vs Nuzentany
Henry Cabot Lodge Jr
U. S
cWet
Arma
Eisenhower
British living costs hit record high index 104 on June 15
The British cost of living index rose to 104 on June 15 the Ministry of Labor announced. The monthly increase of one point stems from higher retail food prices and rail and bus fares, with the index set at 100 based on January 1958 prices.
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London
Briteain
Ministry of Labor
City Auditor John Manerti seeks reelection amid praise
The report notes City Auditor John R. Manerti plans to seek reelection. He is praised for honesty and handling of city finances while criticizing outdated counting methods. He is credited with giving departments time to adjust and denying improper payments when needed.
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John R. Manerti
Mansell
Fragmentary local notice from Long Beach INDEPENDENT
A damaged OCR fragment from Long Beach INDEPENDENT mentions county, dates, and local entities in a partial notice context. Details are unclear but imply civic or legal notice data with scattered proper nouns and numbers.
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