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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1959

Page

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Die in crash of plane near Mar del Plata

An Austral Airlines twin engine airliner with 52 aboard crashed into the sea near the Atlantic resort of Mar del Plata. One survivor was found on the beach after about four hours. 51 aboard were killed. The plane left Buenos Aires at 10 pm and struck the rough waters about 150 yards from shore in windy, rainy conditions. Among the passengers were prominent Argentine scientists Eduardo Braun Menendez and Jose Mezzadra.

Buenos Aires Atlantic Mar del Plata Eduardo Braun Menunde Argentina Jose Mezzadra Austral Airlines Comel Park Ezcisa International Austral Svas Ag Dé Mar Delly Plata Mar del Platale Buenost Aires Vacatian

Charge Price Fix in Retail Gasoline

A federation of 2,300 service station operators filed a complaint accusing seven major oil companies of collusive action to fix retail gasoline prices. The California Federation of Service Stations says the action followed a two cent per gallon price increase this week and involved dealer aid from major firms. The filing was with the California attorney general’s office as part of the office’s investigation into alleged price manipulation.

Los Angeles APJ California Seryce Stations John A. Touhey Execu Itive Federation Tie Aid UPN Shelits Chevrolet

Two Workmen Drown in Sewage Torrent Near Huntington

In a tragic incident near Huntington Head two laborers drowned after being swept into a sewage torrent. In sports, GOLA and Stanford secured key FCC basketball victories, boosting their standings in a busy sports section.

Huntington Head Gola Stanford FCC

Blizzard Stops South Bend Amid Snowstorm Panic

Wind whipped snow paralyzed South Bend Indiana with 39 mph gusts. University of Notre Dame City Hall stores and factories closed as traffic ground to a halt in a city of 125000. Across the nation blizzards hit the East and New England with slick roads.

New England Edward F. Voorde Bern Ind University of Notre Dame

Two Cookies Bandits Cornered After Running Gun Battle

Two bandits dubbed the cookie bandits were cornered in Garden Grove and Anaheim after a running gun battle that left one suspect wounded and sparked a two week manhunt. Armstrong, 20, of Long Beach, captured. Averill, 18, of Westminster, seriously wounded. Anaheim officer George Taughter was slightly injured.

Cookie Joseph Edward Armstrong Long Beach Garden Grove Anaheim John Wilson Armstrong Charles Arthur Averill Aca Long Breach Westminster George Taughter

Some Clerks Not Eligible for Benefits

Sacramento says that striking Los Angeles retail clerks of Local 770 are not eligible for unemployment insurance. Locals 905 Harbor City 1428 Pomona and 1442 Santa Monica were found eligible, due to a joint action by the Food Employers Council. other workers laid off in the dispute qualify. Those who left work or did not return due to a picket are not eligible.

Sacramento UPT State Department of Employment Los Angeles Lo‘Weal Harbor City Pomona Santa Monica Food| ‘Employers Council

Wyatt Earp Kin Fined in Police Court

James W. Earp aged 34 was convicted in Wichita police court on gambling equipment charges and fined 100 dollars. The arraignment noted he is a grandson of Virgil Earp, brother of the famed frontier lawman Wyatt Earp.

Wyatt Earp Wichita Kew James W Wyatt) Earp Earp Vir Jel Earp

Dalton Trumbo Claims He Wrote The Brave One

Dalton Trumbo a blacklisted screenwriter says he authored The Brave One under the alias Robert Rich and confirms the Oscar winning script from 1956. He appeared on KNXT-TV via Bill Stout in Los Angeles and noted contracts to use an assumed name, while defending his beliefs and criticizing congressional investigators.

Dalton Trumbo Hollywood Trumbo Robert Rich Rich Congress Knxt-Tv Bill Stout Tos Angeles Wester Song Trumba Tokyo Tollywood

Europe Neutral Zone Idea Revisited In Talks

Russian Deputy Premier Anastas Mikoyan pressed a long closed plan for a neutral zone across Europe during a day of talks with Secretary of State Dulles and a dinner with top U.S. officials. Administration aides viewed the proposal as a slight variation of past, unacceptable ideas. Mikoyan spoke at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee lunch and hinted Russia could withdraw trains 500 miles, while U.S. officials noted only small groups joined the sessions. The Elbe River was cited as the dividing line between East and West Germany, amid cautious Western reception.

Washington Anastas I. Mikoyan Europe Mikoyan Dulles Siuh Dulleles Ows Nixon U.S Senate Foreign Relations Committee Russia East West Germany Dukes Mikogany Ehe Iict Mee Elpoyst Defense Anderson the Treasury Strauss Commerce Central Intelligence Allen ‘Dulles John McCone J The Atomic Energy Commission Nye Duliles

Jealous Dog Bites Boy 60 Stitches

A jealous three year old wire haired terrier named Runnald attacked a one year old boy during babysitting Friday night. The infant, Roderick Gandin Jr., required 60 stitches at Community Hospital after the dog lunged from the garage. Babysitter Suzanne Boushe and neighbor Gwen Elliot aided the boy and sustained minor injuries. the dog was quarantined by Long Beach animal inspector Roy Mooney.

Runnald Roderick Gandin Jr Greenbrier Rd Suzanne Boushe Faculty Ave Josephine Gandin

Estonian refugee leaves estate worth half a million

Alfred Kalm of Quincy Ave died New Year’s Day and left nearly $500,000 in cash to heirs. The will, written in Estonian, names his widow, daughter, and grandson Arno Sammul as heirs. Bank of America named administrator. executor in New York. assets scattered worldwide. Kalm and family fled Estonia during WWII.

Don Maddock Thyontold Estonia Alfred Kalin Quincy Ave New York City Kalin Ed Schroeder Bank of America Los Angeles Kalm Callifornia Marie Arno Sammul Meantina Khalm Los Angeles Superior Court

WM Awards Fuzz-Lined Theodolite In Odd Probe

The WM questioned a seemingly minor task for an assistant job and offered forecast of thunder heads over Los Angeles, an airplane vapor trail and rain over San Pedro. The exchange hinted at uncertainty as the novice described fog tonight and tomorrow with three small clouds on the horizon.

Los Angeles San Pedro

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