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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1957

Page

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Sign Pact to End East Dock Tieup

A six day dockworkers strike paralysing ports from Maine to Virginia ended after ILA members and New York Shipping Association reached a new contract. The agreement, awaiting ratification by ILA members, covers wages, vacations, holidays, and job security, with 45 000 dock workers and 275 major shipping firms involved.

New York Maine Virginia Dock Works Era Union Atlantic Negotiatora Far Tha Lida Penitent Infernational Laing Wherenen Anan Gulf of Mexico Pacific Coast Bneday

Bus overturns near Albuquerque injuring 15

In New Mexico, a Continental Trailways bus overturned two miles west of the Clinea Corners junction on a rain night injuring 15 passengers. Ambulances from Albuquerque and Mountainair transported victims to hospitals. one woman was in critical condition from a head injury. No fatalities reported.

Albuquerque New Moxie State Waldh Clinea Corners Mountainait Trailways Forrest Turner Bus Company

Italian Count Dies After Long Illness

Verona Italy veteran Italian diplomat Count Honllacia Morano di Custoza died Sunday after long illness. He served as ambassador in Turin and Paris during the Mussolini regime.

Verona Italy Honllacia Morano di Custoza Tuenos Airen Partia

Flying canoe creates new traffic headache in Evanston MN

George Bates, 37, a telephone company employee, was struck by an 18 foot flying canoe driven by strong winds. It tore free from Douglas Schichar, 17, who had tied it nearby. Bates described helplessness as the canoe sailed through the air hitting him on the head and shoulders.

Evanston George Bates Telephone Company Bates Douglas Scihach Dates

Truman declines Greek Turkish trip invitations

State Department announced that President Truman declined invitations to visit Greece and Turkey next month for a 10th anniversary commemoration. Officials noted Dulles' later choice and Eisenhower’s potential openness to a more cordial tone with his Democratic predecessor amid postwar policy signals.

Washington Marty R. Truman Greece Turkey State Department Dulles Luckey Treasantci Truman Eisenhower

Ve Lula ad Ve Lula ad Drew Pearron

In his column on Page A-6 Jays Secy of Defense Wilsons man recently retired to answer questions about his WWII status Whatever happened to that 22 year old man who married a square old girl 20 years ago in Tennessee See story on Page A-B.

Drew Pearron Jays Secy Wilson Annawer Tennessee Atary

Uninsured Drivers Said to Cause Major Auto Losses

Last year almost 40,000 people died in automobile crashes and about 1,500,000 were injured. Medical bills exceed 120 million dollars and lost income tops a billion. The piece blames careless drivers and others for most of the damage, noting two billion dollars in automobile and property damage and continued discussion on page A 6.

Ike Appeals to Israel to Withdraw Troops from Egypt

President Eisenhower issued a new appeal from Thomasville Georgia urging Israel to pull its forces from the displaced Egyptian area after a Washington diplomatic conference failed to break the deadlock. Abba Eban signaled more talks would occur as Dulles had proposed a withdrawal plan.

Washington Eisenhower Israel Egypt Thomasville Abba Eban Dulles White House James C. Magerty Jerael United Nations Friends of Justice

Hofmann Dies Virtuoso Pianist and Child Prodigy

Josef Hofmann famed pianist and former child prodigy died at 81 in Los Angeles after a brief hospitalization. He moved to the Los Angeles area in 1930 and last lived in Long Beach. A noted concert pianist composer and teacher he also directed conservatories and invented automobile accessories. His early tour was halted by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.

Los Angeles Josef Hofmann Long Head Los Antecles Nutaing Tiofmann Fered Long Beach Stas Mra Hole Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Children

Space agency seeks astronaut to pilot rocket to moon or Mars

A San Diego science group seeks a bold candidate to pilot a spacecraft to the moon or Mars. The unusual job offers a chance to work on a pioneering space program despite uncertainties.

Astronomer Says Manned Spaceflight Ahead Is Unlikely Soon

Prominent astronomer Dr. Fred J. Whipple told 200 scientists at a history making astronautics symposium in San Diego that sending a manned spaceship into space would waste time and money in the near future. He urged focusing on instruments and scientific devices to explore space and predicted a human mission may come only within a lifetime, though practical details like life support and food require consideration. He said space exploration will be powered by instruments and remote sensing rather than early manned flights.

San Diego Long Head Fred J. Whipple Whipple Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Moervard’ College Observatory el Cortez Hotel Long Beach Harry J. Whipple Nebraska Ave Earth Thia Moon Planita Telit Dr. Whipple Air Force Office of Scientific Research and Convair Division General Dynamics Corp Sapa

Explosion Propelled: Roller Injures Four in Plant Blast

An explosion at a paper plant sent a steel roller through walls, injuring four workers among sixty at Sunday shift. The blast caused about 100000 dollars in damage and sent debris into Maywood Hospital for treatment. Names of injured include Ray Hernandez 36 Felix Dupree 31 James Florida 31 and James Conder 13748, with details of the plant location on Fairlock Ave Paramount.

Pioneer Four Minoe Inthote Co Maywood Hospital Jong Roller Hernandez Felix Dupree James Florida Bell James Conder Fairlock Ave Paramount

Lost 16 year old Millikan student found after 18 hours

The 16-year-old Millikan High School student Timothy George Hickman was missing since dusk Saturday in Lake Wohlford near Escondido. Searchers located him at noon Sunday, safe, after prayers were said at St. Carmellus Church. His father reported deputies had been notified around 7:32 p.m. Saturday and search parties scoured the area overnight.

Uhe Lake Wohlford Escondido Millikan St. Carmellus Timothy George Hickman Ebell St C.D. Aseltine Ranch Thomas Mn County Mike Lawler Don Peres Take Wohlford San Diego Tim Aken Long Beach

Anti-Nasser Fast Ended by Woman Activist

CAMNOP-Feminist rater Docia Shatik ends her hunger strike after 11 days in Egypt’s dictatorial regime dispute. Weighing 215 pounds, down 17 from start, she told reporters she halted the war since she believes her country needs her. Her first food was soup and gentian.

Camnop Docia Shatik Egypt

French kill 146 Algerian rebels in separate actions

Algiers dispatch reports 146 nationalist rebels killed across Algeria in scattered encounters. In Oran department west near Tlemcen a rebel group on a mountain was surrounded and knocked out. In the east Constantine department officials say 75 rebels were killed in ongoing operations.

Algiers Algeria Salt TL Oran Department Tlemcen Red Port Constantine

Inmates trapped as flames hit Missouri home

Fire swept through a 60 year old brick home in Warrenton Missouri trapping about half of 155 residents including 45 women. The state highway patrol reported 71 inmates missing with 70 or more feared dead. Fire officials wrestled with heat as rescuers evacuated bedridden patients and retrieved charred bodies from the basement.

Warrenton State Highway Patrol Highway Patrol FT Knigge Woodrow O'Saleivan Kniege Ahe Warren Stuart Emake Huilding Stuart

Court Master: Water Row Collapse and River Dispute Hearing

In San Francisco special Supreme Court master hearing arguments on the Colorado River dispute. In a hotel room Friday night a 53-year-old jurist collapsed and was hospitalized. Doctors probe whether the collapse was from exhaustion or a heart attack as Northeast Ely and opposing counsel plan a hospital visit and possible postponement of a years long battle.

San Francisco Simon Telfkind Special Supreme Court Colorado River

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