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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1957

Page

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Senate debate over fiscal policy rouses sharp exchanges

In Washington the Senate floor saw heated exchanges as Sen Kerr argues restraint and labeled the administration uninformed on fiscal policy while Sen Capehart reproaches him and press are present. Fulbright accuses tax policies of inflationary impact as Democrats rally in unity. Continued on Page A-5, Col. 4.

Ike’s Congress Sen Robert Kerr D-Okla Eisenhower Kerr Washington Secretary of the Treasury Humphrey Senate Sen Kerr D-Okia Sen. Capehart Resnd Okla Homan Cabehart Len Monteney Fulbwright Fulbright Sens

James M. Cox Dies At 87 In Dayton

James M. Cox, 87, former Ohio governor and 1920 Democratic presidential nominee, died at his Dayton home Monday night after years of declining health. He led Ohio as governor and ran with Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1920, losing the presidency to Warren G. Harding. Cox remained active in publishing until recently, steering papers including the Dayton Daily News and The Dayton Journal Herald.

Dayton James Cox Ohio Warren G. Harding Franklin D. Roosevelt Dayton Daily News Dayton Journal Herald Springfield (Ohio

Diablo A-Blast detonated at Nevada proving grounds

Diablo a reluctant atomic bomb was detonated atop a 500-foot tower at the Nevada Proving Grounds at 4 50 am. The 10090 ton TNT equivalent blast produced a faint glow seen from Los Angeles to San Francisco and damaged windows in Carson City Nevada. The test featured a rare purple glow and a thick stem mushroom cloud with observers including 500 military personnel and 100 Canadians. A manned underground shelter test occurred about 2000 feet from ground zero.

Diablo Nevada Proving Grounds Los Angeles San Francisco United States Atomic Energy Commission Stone Window Carson City Wnex Zern

Downey North American plant shutdown threatens Southern California jobs

LAC says danger of missiles closing the Downey plant signals severe economic impact. Up to 10,000 North American workers in Southern California may lose jobs, with thousands more in supplier plants affected. Senator Ruchel is pushing to find other work for the Downey site, with cautious hope for subcontracting activity.

Downey North

Chaplin Jr. Refused Plea For Drunk Charge Break

Charles Chaplin Jr., son of the famed comedian, appeared in Municipal Judge Robert Clifton's court and pleaded guilty to a drunkenness charge after a pool party incident. The judge, recalling past arrests, did not accept the plea and refunded bail as Chaplin described his self imposed exile abroad.

Los Angeles Charles Chaplin Jr Ndge Robert Clifton Chaplin

Eisenhower Announces 10:30 A.M. News Conference

President Eisenhower will hold a news conference at 10 30 a.m. Wednesday, announced by White House press secretary James C Hagerty today.

Washington U.ei Eisenhower James C. Hagerty

Airliner Crashes Off New Guinea Killing 68 Aboard

An early Tuesday airliner crash off Biak New Guinea involved a Lockheed Constellation named The Neutron. Forty eight passengers and the crew remain unaccounted for while 12 survived, including 11 passengers and a stewardess. Most aboard were Dutch civil servants and Navy families. three Britons were among the victims.

Hague Netherlands New Guinea KLM Biak Manila

Two Trains Crash at Grand Central Hurting Nineteen

Nineteen people were injured when a New Haven train collided with a New York Central train at Grand Central Terminal during the evening rush hour. The crash disrupted commuter service to Westchester and Connecticut suburbs for hours as passengers scrambled to notify families and seek help.

New York New Haven New York Central Grand Centres Terminal Westchester County Connecticut

Youth Confesses Trunk Murder in Fifth Ave Apartment

New York police report Lon Polakowski a 43 year old elevator operator confessed to murdering usurious money lender James Malloy and stuffing his body in a trunk for shipment to California. He said Malloy planned to kill him first but later came to his apartment Friday seeking reconciliation. A postal worker led authorities to the trunk delivery at a Railway Express depot where the body was transported.

New York Bwank Fifth Ave New York Corporation Philadelphia LonAra J. Oiakowski Ay Bionde Handsome James Malloy California Polakowski Malloy Polakowske Post Office Aimplaye Jose Padre Mal Joy Oscar Shaffer Padre I Polakowski

Miss U S A Prelims Tonight at Municipal Auditorium

Fifteen contestants vie for the Miss United States of America crown in the first elimination of the 1957 Miss Universe Pageant at Municipal Auditorium tonight at 8 p m. Winners of Most Popular Girl and Most Photogenic will also be crowned and a segment of The Merry Widow will be performed by Long Beach Singers Workshop.

Municipal Auditorium States of America Uring Singers ‘Workshop Long Beach

All Plants to Keep Active

Worth American Aviation laid off 305 workers across four plants as the first step in an expected 15 600 employee reduction. The Boing related cuts follow the Air Force Navajo program cancellation and a $35 million order loss to 2 680 Navajo suppliers, about 800 in the Los Angeles area. Heaviest impact at Downey missile center with 3 705 notices. other cuts spread across Downey Compton Autonetics Los Angeles and Canoga Park Rocketdyne plants.

Worth American Aviation Leo Air Force Los Angeles Downey Missile Development Center NAA Autonatics Downey and Compton Canoga Park Missile Development Center Downey- Compton Autonetics Rocket Dyne

Cooler Today Is Forecast With 80 In Long Beach

Warm spell eases with cooler trend inland by midweek. Coastal fog possible tonight. Highs reach about 80 in Long Beach and 93 in central Los Angeles area. Desert temps drop from 143 in Thermal to 75 in Santa Ana. inland cities near San Bernardino 109. Pilgrims spread Asian influenza into Jordan. four year old Emily Tineh injured when a boat tipped over near Hackett Avenue. She is hospitalized at Seaside Hospital.

Long Beach Los Anne Weather Bureau Thermal el Centro Needles San Bernardino San Gabriel Santa Ana San Pedro J Newport Beach Amman Jordan Emily A. Tineh Tolboat Mecca Hackett Ave Seaside Hospital

Hidden moral of vows and weathered marriages

A dated clipping reflects on marital tensions and gender norms with a weather omen about a mercury drop. It considers male routines of satisfying appetites and the risk wives may be influenced by such habits. The piece hints at domestic strategies to keep happiness in long marriages.

Knowland Opens Extended Speaking Tour in Lone Beach

Independent Senator Knowland kicks off a nationwide speaking tour with an engagement in Lone Beach. The piece appears on Page A-2. Drew Pearson reports an additional 2 billion dollar bill projected to fall on U.S. taxpayers, with his column on Page A-4.

Sen Knowland Lone Beach Drew Pearson U.S

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