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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1957

Page

2

Taxmen praised as friendly in odd Washington release

A quirky Internal Revenue Service release touts agents as kind and considerate, citing cases of overpaid taxes and refunds. It highlights a migrant who received a $21,000 refund after overpaying taxes and a charwoman who, after medical deductions, netted a $340 refund instead of owing $300.

Income Tax Bureau Washington Revenue Bureau Teeverina Service Revenue Department Thalve RAI Ram

Weather Report of High and Low Temperatures and Tidal Data

Weather bulletin lists high and low temperatures for multiple cities and provides tide predictions. High tides reach about 3.5 feet at 1109 am with low tides around 0.4 and 1.4 feet at specified times. The report also includes various city readings and a summary note on tides for the day.

Surelaey Diy

Pedestrian Not Baffled by Autoists

Newport Beach pedestrian Hill Dollard stays courteous and alert as he confronts two cars encroaching the crosswalk on the Pacific Coast Highway at 17th Street. He opened rear doors and walked through, approvingly noting a pedestrian who prefers direct action over waiting for drivers to yield.

Newport Beach Dollard Southland Pacific Coast 17Th Street

El Salvador Road Section Completed on Pan American Line

The El Salvador section of the Pan American line, about 197 miles, was completed at a total cost of 6.308 million dollars. El Salvador funded 4.445 million and the United States covered the balance as announced Monday.

San Salvador el Salvador United States

Independent Per Month Your Carrier Delivery on Two Dollars

Publication notice for a Long Beach California newspaper describing monthly carrier delivery charge of two dollars, with details on publication schedule and circulation, including area and delivery by county.

MAN Cme Anne RIN Bt Long Beach Buparior

Chorus Seeks Lost Copy Of The Lost Chord

The Marlon Male Chorus in Marion Indiana reported 35 copies of the song The Lost Chord missing. Chorus director Paul Rigsbee announced the loss as they searched for the item.

Marion Ind Marlon Paul Rigsbee

Firehouse Tragedy in Warrenton Claims 71 Patients

Searchers in shifts probed the steaming ruins of the old Jane Memorial Home in Warrenton Missouri for 71 patients who perished in a Sunday blaze. Forty two bodies were recovered by Monday night, many burned beyond recognition. Names and records were scattered. Rose Daniels of St. Louis was added to the missing list. The disaster spurred calls for tighter nursing home oversight and possible legislative reforms.

Warrenton Folce Rose Daniels St. Louis

Tower of London treasure dig sparks mystery

Four Britons obtained permission to dig under the Tower of London fortress seeking the so-called fire treasure rumored to hold white stones and crown gems. The hunt centers on a vault said to contain a valued stash estimated from about 19 thousand to 112 thousand dollars.

Tower of London London Waal Susan Kay Pilster Alice Watts of Lynn Ark Ministry of Works Ahell Tower Tarketead

Navy names new cruiser prompt in Long Beach talk

Reported chatter from Long Beach suggests the Navy will christen a new cruiser with a distinctive name chosen by maritime officials. The story notes local debate among residents and veterans about the vessel’s title and symbolism.

Long Beach Fas Navy

Heart aid visions ear for pocket use in future

Dr Dwight E Harken of Harvard spoke at Fort Worth Heart Association symposium about miniature heart machines that could be worn like a hearing aid by heart attack patients. He cautioned current models are undeveloped but sees potential for outside surgery use in the future. The discussion touched on naval ship naming and civic campaigns for local recognition.

Fort Worth Upi America Dwight E. Harken Harvard Medical School Harken Sirjason John Barkstead Tower of London Jonge Cromwell

Unclear fragment hints at civic effort and openness

Fragmentary text references citizens and a strong, lone effort toward opening processes or opportunities. The exact event, place, or participants are not provided, leaving the core action and outcomes unspecified.

Real estate promoter Henderson jailed for fraud scheme

Los Angeles promoter Fred W. Henderson was sentenced to one to ten years for fraud and theft tied to West Los Angeles and Marin County schemes. He pleaded guilty to swindling $500 from Ita and Joseph L. Fagan and $5,900 on separate dates in 1953. Co-defendant Wayne Guthrie was fined $250 and given four years probation.

Los Angeles Fred W. Henderson Walter Odemar Henderson Ita Joseph L. Fagan Glen- Aire Development Corporation Marin County Calif Mill Valley Inn Carlene King Johnson United States Wayne Guthrie Long Beach

Skiff Canceled After Reported Capsize Hoax

An air and water search for a 16-foot skiff said to have capsized in the Mississippi River with eight or nine aboard was abandoned in New Orleans after Plaquemines Parish Sheriff Woolen called off the hunt. Police termed the report a hoax as an unidentified man phoned from a grocery store in Pointe a la Hache claiming he swam ashore.

New Orleans Missiesino Chester Woolen Plaquemines Pariah New Pointe A la Hache

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