Long Beach Woman Testifies in Nash Murder Trial
A Long Beach hotel manager testified how he discovered the body of tenant John Berg as the murder case against Stephert Nash unfolded in Superior Court. Another witness, Dale Bell, corroborated seeing Nash with Berg the morning of the slaying. Autopsy findings linked a four inch blade to both Berg and Larry Rice killings, matching weapon details to the wounds.
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Los Angeles
Long Beach
Stephert Nash
Tims
Marguerite Reese
John W. Berg
Nash
Kidrow
Larry Rice
Venice
Cualif
Santa Monica
Dale Bell
Berg
Rice
Santa Monica Hospital
Frederick Newbarr
Sinatra seeks court halt over subpoena process in Palm Springs
Frank Sinatra asked a Superior Court judge for permission to depose Palm Springs police officials and others about an overnight 4 am subpoena service tied to a State Senate inquiry into private detectives and links to Marilyn Monroe Joe DiMaggio divorce. Attorney Martin Gang seeks statements from Police Chief Parker Captain Hamilton Detective Yolland Williams and State Investigator Harda. The judge will rule on granting the request as hearings loom and protests against use of Lom Angelen officers are filed.
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Tollywood (UN
Frank Sinatra
Alonaly
Palm Springs
Sinatra
Martin Gang
State Senate
Marilyn Monroe
Joe DiMaggio
William W. Parker
James Hamilton
Sata
Jerry Yolland
Dick Wiliams
Ligud Harda
Fred Kraft
Three Lockheed workers missing after fishing trip accident
Coast Guard searches for Harold Loucks Hugh Davis and Charles Felix missing since their boat failed to return from a fishing trip from Pt Hueneme. An amphibious plane from San Diego and a Santa Barbara cutter combed a thousand mile area between the coast and Santa Rosa Island. Officials say the search will resume with possible extra aircraft today.
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Coast Guard
Defex
Pt. Hueneme
San Diego
Santa Barbara
Coast Line
Santa Rosa Island
Tharold M. Loucks
Pacoima
Hugh A. Davis
Burbank
Charles Felix
Sepulveda
Lockheed Aircraft Co
Conant Guard
Injured Pipefitter Sues Texas Co For 150000 Damages
Lester FR James, a pipefitter's helper, sues Texas Co in Superior Court claiming a March 1 1956 refinery yard accident left him with concussion, a broken rib and vertebrae, permanent nervous shock, and permanent injuries after falling 60 feet from an alloy unit tower platform at 2100 Pacific Coast Hwy Wilmington. He alleges negligence and a power-driven hot plate caused the incident.
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Texas Co
Lester FR
James
2100
Pacific Coast
Hwy
Wilmington
Israel
Gas price cut unlikely says Standard Oil chief
Washington reports Rathbone president of Standard Oil says unlikely a general gasoline price reduction after the Suez Canal closure. He cites higher production costs and market conditions as causes for recent increases and notes long run prices must reflect rising costs for reasonable returns. Senate subcommittee questions the rise, citing subpenaed records expecting $100 million yearly gain from a 21 cent crude price boost. Interior warns U.S. output must rise 300,000 barrels daily in six weeks to meet demand.
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Washington
Rathbone
Standard Oil Co
New Jersey
Suez Canal
L.B
Middle East
Senate
Subcommittee
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
D+Wye
Teathbone
Jersey Standard
Interior Department
U. S
Noa
Chicago Starts Polio Shots at All Schools
Chicago launches polio vaccination in all schools amid a nationwide push for school-age immunization. The piece notes editorial context from Harry drive on Education policy and the Chicago school system’s role, reflecting broader public health efforts in February.
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Chicago
Harry
Karns
Thesday
Press-Telegram
Santa Fe Avenue Highway Plan Approved by Board
Compton plans for early completion of improve ments to Santa Fe Avenue as a major 100 foot thoroughfare from Long Beach Boulevard to Rosecrans Avenue. County supervisors approved the project with a $100,000 budget for extending to Cake Avenue near the Lynwood city limits. Work has been delayed over a year due to a large storm drain system laid under the street.
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Compton
Santa Fe
Santa Fe Ave
Long Beach
Nivd
Rosecrangs Ave
Lesaured
Angeles County Board of Sute
Ing Santa
Faio Rosecrans
Burton W. Chacel
Cake Ave
Lynwood
Four Teamsters Officials Cited For Contempt by Senate
The Senate voted unanimously to cite four Teamsters officials for contempt of Congress for refusing to answer questions about labor racketeering. The cited leaders include Einar Mohn, Frank Brewater, George Caveno, and Harry Relas. If convicted, each faces a $1,000 fine and up to one year in jail.
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Wasilington
Qthi
Senate
Giant
Teamsters Union
Einar O. Mohn
Dave Beck
Frank W. Brewater
Seattle
Wash
International Union
Teamstern
Weala
Lapoma
George Caveno
Harry Relas
New York
Hesalso
Allied Industrial Workers
Eitations
Jusce Department
Special Labor Marketeering Committee
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
New York Carpenters’ Union
McClellan
Teamsters
Subcommittee
Labor Department
Swedish Beauty Toren Dies After Brain Hemorrhage
Swedish film star Marta Toren, known as The Eyes, died in Stockholm from a brain hemorrhage at 30 after a career in U S and European films. Discovered by Holly Marta Toren, she acted in Custom or after a tour, starred in later J B Priestley and Moon roles and was a close friend of Ingrid Bergman.
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Stocknolm
Sweden
Marta Toren
Mise Toren
United States
Custoura
Badk
U. S
Europe
J.B. Priestly
Mr. Kettle
Iim
Spain
Italy
Mrs. Moon
Stockholm
Alle Theater
Ingrid Berg
Navy Man Charged With Knife Assault
A Navy man named Chester Aaron was charged with assault with a deadly weapon after reportedly stabbing a 21 year old woman in a Locust Ave cafe. The district attorney in London also cited another Navy man Jerome Darfreran as a suspect in a separate incident. The injured actress Tre Toren underwent treatment for stomach wounds and a subarachnoid hemorrhage.
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Navy
Chester Aaronia
the Clark
Rauie
Kristina
London
Misa Toren
Clark
Locust Ave
Barrerus 1A
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American School Board Journal
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