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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1957

Page

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House Kills School Aid Bill Ike Had Approved

The House killed the 1.14 billion school aid bill on Thursday after an anti segregation amendment was adopted and the measure rejected. President Eisenhower had urged avoiding federal funds for noncompliant districts, but the plan failed amid party lines. Press Secretary Hagerty had no comment.

House Kills Ike Washington UPI Whits Eisen Wainwright Supreme Court Segregaon House

Blown Up Couple in Car On Busy Pittsburgh Street

A 35 year old dynamite blaster set off a bomb in a car on E Ohio Street on Pittsburgh Northside killing himself and his estranged wife Elaine DePew. An 8 year old bystander Linda Krauss died, with Linda’s sister Joan among seven injured. Police call it murder by his own action.

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Man seeks jail term in court as Maryland sues

Baltimore report states 57 year old Legoard walked into police court Thursday and requested a jail term claiming he was "just me" and predicting Miss Maryland will have her day. He insisted he would sue Miss or Mrs Maryland as part of his claim, with uncertainty about the outcome.

Baltimore Harry’ ‘Legoard Mtv Maryland Miss Rhodesia Kitwe Northern Rhodesia Legoard Richardson

Distressed Transport Lands in Arizona After Engine Trouble

Reported crash of a Lockheed troop carrier on a special mission prompted search teams from Higgs Air Base. The craft landed safely at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base Tucson with two propellers feathered. Copilot refused to state crew or passengers aboard.

EL Paso Texas Arizona Higgs Here Davis- Monthan Air Fore Base Tucson Ariz

Hollywood libel case defense subpoenas stars in trial buildup

In Los Angeles the defense in the criminal libel case against Confidential and Whisper subpoenas top film names as witnesses. Gary Cooper Scott Brady Walter Pidgeon Corinne Calvet Rory Calhoun Lena Turner Sonny Tufts Buddy Baer Paul Gregory Louella Parsons Josephine Dillon Gable are among those cited. The defense expects 60 or more witnesses. trial set to begin Monday in Superior Court.

Los Angeles Confidential Whisper Hollywood Superior Court Arthur J. Crowley Gary Cooper Scott Brady Walter Pidgeon Corinne Calvet Rory Calhoun Lena Turner Sonny Tufts Buddy Baer Paul Gregory Louella C. Parsons Josephine Dillon Gable Gable Ar E Clarence Linn Linn Los Angeles County Crowley George Raft Elvis Presley Joan Crawford Frenk Sinatra Herbert V. Walker

Attorney General Eyes Control Of East Beach Oil Drilling

The attorney general prepares action to claim control of the east beach area within the three mile limit for oil drilling. Drilling could trigger subsidence similar to harbor areas, risking Alamites Bay becoming uninhabitable. Monterey and Texas Oil Co. drill from a man made island off Seal Beach and may slant drill from there.

East Beach Alamites Bay Monterey Texas Eil Seal Beach

Plane struck by blast but safely lands over Mojave Desert

A Western Airlines Convair carrying 12 passengers and 3 crew suffered a 28 foot hole in the fuselage after an explosion or impact midflight from Las Vegas to Los Angeles. One passenger, longtime jeweler S. F. Binstock of North Hollywood, vanished from the aircraft and search efforts continued as fragments were found near Daggett and George AFB. Authorities weighed explosives versus decompression theories as the crew maintained control and completed an emergency landing with no other injuries.

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Mary Leona Ennis Sued Over Miss Maryland Title

Miss Mary Cassie Hill filed a $30,000 Superior Court suit alleging co defendant Leona Gage Ennis and the Walters Academy and Fashion Guild conspired to hide Ennis marriage from Miss Maryland officials. The suit claims fraud deprived Hill of the Miss Universe opportunity and related prizes.

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Douglas Aircraft Gives Cost Of Living Raise

Douglas Aircraft Co Inc boosts wages by three cents an hour for 16 509 Long Beach plant workers. Third raise this year, effective August 3, raises average hourly pay to 2.50. Wages adjusted quarterly by National Bureau of Labor Statistics. similar increases planned for nearly 50 000 employees at other plants. North American, Hughes Aircraft and Kaiser Steel in Southern California also granted raises of about a half cent per hour.

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Jam Letter Appears Unsigned at Decorah Shop

A user in Decorah Iowa Marvin Kloke of UK Grocer reports receiving an unsigned letter on Thursday that mentions a jam jar incident. The note raises questions about the store and signals possible tensions affecting local business.

Decorah Iowa Marvin Kloke

Racketeer Dio Dioguardi and two others convicted

New York reported racketeer John Dio Dioguardi, once linked to the Victor Riesel case, along with Max Chester and Samuel Goldstein, were convicted of conspiracy and bribery after a jury verdict. Chester and Goldstein faced multiple bribery counts while Dio was found guilty on one conspiracy and one bribery count.

New York John Ebay Dio Dioguardi Victor Riesel Max Chester Goldstein Dio Chester Kings Electroplating Co Kings Automatic Plating Co Riesel Senate

Man jailed as dog lodger leads to shelter tale

Corpus Christi reports a man jailed for intoxication with his dog. The dog was sent to the city humane shelter while the man served his sentence. His wife, who bailed out the dog, left him in jail, claiming affection for the pet over him.

Corpus Christy City Jail City Humane Department

Independent Newport society leaders invite Eisenhowers as guests

Red Skelton escorted his ailing son Richard to a Barcelona bullfight. The nine year old was specially celebrated as the event was dedicated to him, reported on Page A-20 and Page A-11.

Newport R. J Red Skelton Richard Barcelona

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