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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1957

Page

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37 Miss U Aspirants Here Today

Long Beach welcomes 87 delegates for the sixth Miss Universe pageant with 23 stateside entrants and a 12 international lineup. The arrivals, telecast on KTTV Channel 1, mark the largest international group to date with contestants from Belgium Canada Dayton Cuba England France Germany Greece Israel Morocco Paraguay Sweden and Turkey along with entrants from Arkansas Connecticut Delaware Georgia Illinois Maine Maryland Massachusetts Miami Beach Michigan Minnesota New Hampshire New Jersey New York North Carolina Pennsylvania Philadelphia Rhode Island South Carolina Vermont Virginia West Virginia Wisconsin. Continued on Page A-8 Col 1.

Bert Resnia KTTV Channel 1 Girs Belgium Canada Deyton Cuba England France Germany Greece Tecland Israel Morocco Paraguay Sweden Turkey Arkansas Connecticut Delaware Georgia Minois Maine Maryland Mossac Ts Miami Beach Michigan Minnesota New Hampshire New Jersey New York North Carolina Pennsylvania Philadelphia Rhode Island South Carolina Vermont Virginia West Virginia Wisconsin Ine

Ethiopian Airlines Constellation Crash Lands in Desert Near Khartoum

An Ethiopian Airlines Constellation crash landed in the desert near Khartoum, Sudan. A company official said 14 passengers and six crew members were not injured. The senior captain was O. H. Salyers, a Texan, piloting the plane en route from Athens to Addis Ababa.

Addis Ababa Ethiopia Ethiopian Airlines Khartoum Sudan O. H. Salyers

Clinton Defendants Get FBI Document

In a Knoxville federal case involving 16 defendants, U.S. District Judge Robert L. Taylor ordered surrender of FBI raw files to the defense under a Supreme Court ruling. The documents include agent summaries and a Norris County witness statement, prompting protests from defense lawyers demanding full access. The court held the government must disclose while warning against broader release.

Knoxville Tenn.Pt Ine Jongesatros FBI Clinton Segret Taylor Fbii Robert G Hese Crossna Norris Tenn WS. Dist Anderson County Robert L. Taylor Clinton School Board Asi Mandare UWS Dist Atty John C Tr Forder Taylor Robert L. Dobbs Memphis J. Benjamin Simmons Washington, D.C Whi Citizens Council Frederick John Kasper Robert L. Tayslor Supreme Court

Special Bargain Sections Highlight City Sales Events

The Independent features two special sections starting today. Lakewood Center hosts its final three-day birthday party. The second section is Dollar Days, a downtown sale running today through Saturday.

Lakewood Center

Liability Insurance Section Continues on Page A-10

The article continues on page A-10 with further details on liability insurance, including coverage scope, premiums, and policy implications for policyholders and businesses seeking clarification on regulations and exemptions.

South Pursues Ike on Rights

Washington report says southern opponents seek a compromise from the Eisenhower administration to soften civil rights bill terms. Senator Russell met the President for about 30 minutes, sounding hopeful an amendment clarifying the measure might be possible. White House gave no commitments, while Russell awaited further admin moves.

Washington API Eisenhower Phair Sen Russell D-G White House Celler D-Ny House Judiciary Committee

Spy Team Seen Late in France Extradition Bid

Attorney General Tomkins announced plans to travel to Paris to press France for extradition of George Zlatovski and his wife Jane, accused of spying for Russia. He noted the espionage case is not covered by the extradition treaty with France and said France will decide on return.

Washington (l William E. Tomins Paris Congress FRY George Zlatovski Jane New York Russia G-Men Zlatovski

Billy Graham Draws 30000 At Open Air Lunch Crowd

Billy Graham brings an open air preaching mission to Well Street New York drawing about 30 000 during a lunchtime gathering in the mid day sun. The event fills the area as crowds listen intently for a message of faith and hope.

Billy Graham New York Well Street

Judge Eyes Issue Big Decision on Beauty Contest

In Portland Oregon a dispute over the Miss Universe Oregon title centers on judge votes and a show cause hearing. Miss Sonja Landsem 20 competes against rival Lila Carlberg 28, with Carlberg alleging vote irregularities. Judge James W Crawford will decide if Landsem was properly chosen after a theater contest two weeks ago.

Portland Ore Sonja Landsem Long Beach Miss Lanssem James W. Crawford Miss Laridsem Lila Carlberg Miss Lavidgem Miss Carlberg Miss Landsem

Russ Ex Premier Malenkov Gets Job in the Sticks

Torrance auto crash kills three children and injures five others, with victims identified as Pamela Reekinim 10, Vickie Rackham 8, and Janet Smith 9. Wounds also include Howard Smith 42, Clandell Jeter 19, Artie Peter 21, Zona Smith 15, Corrinne Smith 17. Police report the collision occurred about 9:30 p.m. when Howard Smith’s car turned into a driveway off Vermont and was struck by the Jeter car, with a third car carrying Rocklam family following.

Janet Smith Howard @. Smith Fof Clandell Jeter Artie ‘Peter Zona Smith Corrinne Smith St. Los Angeles California Howard Smith

Weatherman May Bend Rules Amid Warm, Changing Forecasts

A garbled weather note hints a Weatherman will bend norms to stay in favor. He hints of changing tactics, with a dry, warmer future possible. A bureau job in Karakhalan is mentioned, with the subject not approving the move.

Karakhalan

Stale Driver Fined Fifty For No License in Montreal Scene

Paul Dube, who hadn't driven ce 3928, testified in Municipal Court he slowed for downtown errands amid traffic. Constable Annie Desrosiers investigated and towed him to court where he was fined $50 for no driver's license.

Montheal Paul Dube Annie Desrosiers Dubuc

Actress Lucille Ball Operated On For Foot Injuries

Hollywood reports that comedian Lucille Ball underwent foot surgery at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital on Wednesday to fix injuries from a movie stunt years ago. She is listed in good condition and expected to return home today. the injury dates back eight years to a Bob Hope film.

Hollywood IEM

Bride 44, 11-year age gap sparks dispute in Tennessee

Portia Virginia Johnson, age 11, wed truck driver Jesse H. Scott in May in Mississippi. Johnson’s father Leroy objects. the couple separated after months of living apart. Scott says he treated Portia as a daughter and never harmed her, while Sheriff Ben Billings notes no legal basis to separate them.

Munford Tenn Scott Johnsons Jesse H. Scott Portia Virginia Johnson Saratobia Miss Portia Leroy Johnson Fortia Ben Billings Johnson Billings Tipton County Jesse EK Portia Johnson Scott

Malenkov Banished to Remote Power Plant Assignment

London dispatch reports former Soviet Premier Georgi Malenkov banished from Moscow to manage the Us-i-Kamenogorsk hydroelectric station in Blast Sarakhastan. Other purged deputies Lazar Kaganovich Vyacheslav Molotov and Dmitri Shepilov are said reassigned to new work. Radio Moscow denies persecution.

London Georgi Malenkov Moscow Kremlin Radio Moscow Malenkov Matsenkov Lazar Kaganovich Vyacheslav"Molotov Dmitri Shepilov Central Committee Kaganovich Molotov Shepilov Usi-Kamenogorsk Sarakhastan Soviet East Asia

Couple Who Fled Get to Keep Child

In Miami a court ruled Hildy McCoy Doherty remains the legal daughter of Marjorie McCoy Doherty and is not to be removed from the family, despite efforts by Melvin Ellis and his wife who fled Massachusetts with the infant. The judge acknowledged possible appeals to higher courts while Massachusetts authorities consider custody and religious placement issues.

Judes Moss Miami Fla Hildy Marjorie McCoy Doherty Florida U. S. Supreme Court Doherty Ellis Massachusetts Leroy Collins

Ranger to be commissioned as third Forrestal carrier

The Navy will commission its third Forrestal class carrier, the Ranger, on August 10 at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, announced Wednesday. The event marks a milestone for carrier construction and Navy capability.

Washington Navy Ranger Norfolk Naval Shipyard

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