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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1957

Page

7

Hoffa Ends Defense Amid Bribery Case Claims

Washington reports James R Hoffa the Teamster chief concluded his defense on bribery conspiracy charges denying any planted spy within the Senate Rackets Committee and saying he did not know that John Doe Cheasty was working for the committee until his arrest on March 13 in a New York hotel.

Washington James R. Hoffa Senate Teamster Dave Beck Cheasty Bennett Williams Edward P.J Troxell FBI Hoffa Beck Rackets Committee Hanes AP Teamster Fonda Jfram Cheasty Burnita S. Matthews Williams James M. Griffith Det Myers Cate Anaheim St Tell's Peek Mortuary Leo L. Laughlin

Visitor Leaps From Window to Death at Anaheim Street

A 37 year old San Diego air craft worker jumped from a second story hotel window at 131 FE Anaheim St, plunging 50 feet to the pavement. He died at Seaside Hospital at 7 30 pm after life saving efforts. Police identified him as Artie Clifford Cate.

San Diego 131 Anaheim St Artie Clifford Cate Seaside Hospital

Yacht Race Finals Narrowly Missed Victory

Charles Ullman's Legena, a 50-foot Newport Beach sloop, nearly won the Transpacific Yacht Race as Nalu II failed to best Legena's first place corrected time of 11 days and 41 minutes. Nalu II trailed, with reports predicting arrival after 9:15 m. HST.

Charles Ullman Legena Newport Beach Walu 17 Newport Calif Diamond Head Legend Coast Guard Gresham Nalu Nalu, IL

River funds included in bill for LA and Santa Ana basins

The House Public Works Committee included 44 million dollars for Los Angeles River basin work and 88 million for Santa Ana River Basin projects in a bill. It also calls for a navigation survey of Anaheim Bay and authorizes various navigation, beach erosion, and flood control efforts.

Los Angeles River House Public Works Committee

Advertising Agency Drops Reader's Digest Account

New York based Batten Barton, Durstine and Osborn dropped Reader's Digest over a potential conflict with American Tobacco. Spokesman denied tobacco pressure, but trade sources claimed American Tobacco warned the agency to choose between the client and the digest.

New York Batten Barton, Durstine and Osborn American ‘Tobacco Co Bbd&o American Reader's Digest American Tobacco Co

Long Beach Students Named to Redlands Dean's Honor Roll

Four Long Beach students have been named to the dean's honor roll at the University of Redlands for the spring term. Allan Lee Braken, Janice Catherine Brown, Mary Edith Cline, and Stanley Rule are the honored students with home addresses listed.

Long Beach University of Redlands Allan Lee Braken Janice Catherine Brown Pepper Mary Edith Cline Orange Ave Stanley Chestnut Ave

New Safety for Workers in Eye Hazardous Trades

A dramatic advance in eye safety for workers in hazardous trades uses a crystal clear, lightweight plastic adaptable to any eyeglass frame. This breakable plastic offers perfect vision correction with reduced eye injury risk. Dr. J. M. SOSS, Optometrist, notes moderate cost and availability in Long Beach Wilmington and Torrance offices.

J. M. Ing SOSS Long Beach Pine Avenue Wilmington Torrance

Widow Willed Sea officer's bride in million-dollar estate

In Los Angeles the widow of Maj. Gen. Walter P. Story inherits one third of an estimated 10 million dollar estate for less than two years of marriage. In Seattle a Military Sea Transportation Service vessel from the Far East with 43 ambulatory influenza cases aboard is due to dock today, per the Navy.

Los Angeles Walter P. Story Seattle Wash Military Sea Transportation Service Far East Navy

Estate directs share to widow in probate filing

Story Estate with admitted 10 probate directs real estate developer and former commander of the 40th Infantry Division to give widow Evelyn Smith Story her share from the net estate after taxes and expenses. Bequests include 50,000 to Shattuck Military Academy, Fairbault Minnesota. The general died last June 13 at 73.

Story 40Th Infantry Div Evelyn Smith Story Shattuck Military Academy Fairbault Minn

Housewife, 37 Found Dead in Closet of Home

A 37 year old housewife, Bettye Jane Mayer, was found dead in a closet of her home after she apparently hanged herself with a white knit scarf. Fred Albert Mayer told police he returned home to discover his wife slumped in the closet, and she was pronounced dead at the scene.

Fred Albert Mayer Bettye Jane

Seaside Hospital Body Referred to Dilday Mortuary

A hospital from Seaside reported at :45 pm that the body was removed to Dilday Mortuary for retrieval and processing.

Seaside Hospital Dilday Mortuary

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