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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1957

Page

2

Ten-Year Sentence in Duval County Mail Fraud Case

George Parry received a 10 year prison term for using the mails to defraud the Benavides Independent School District of tax funds. He also faces fines totaling 820,000 as part of a broad set of sentences for himself and seven associates, with multiple counts of mail fraud and conspiracy across 20 counts.

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Dashing Americans aid actress Vivian Leigh at news conference

A grocery king Hartford and a Scotch tape entrepreneur Cort offered financial help to save London’s St James Theater after Vivian Leigh praised their generosity during a Tuesday dressing room interview. Lords debated the theater’s fate as Attorney General Norman Erbe weighed in on the nudist camp case.

Vivian Leigh House of Lords London St. James Theater Hartford A. Cort Lord Silkin Vie Stoll Theater Drbale Silkin Berlamens Norman Erbe Solomon LaVerne Velau Ferm Klemme LaVerne Norm Iviva Beach Ahat Garden of Eden Iowa

Mexico rocked by 64th tremor and quake toll rise

Mexico City reels as the 64th tremor hits near the Soviet border area with a death toll around 328000. Iran orders tribes to disarm amid rumors of wide arm holdings in Azarbaijan.

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Price Rise Predicted in Cement Trade in Lehigh Valley

In Allentown and the Lehigh Valley area top executives from two major cement firms predict price increases after a stage hike ends a long strike. Company spokesmen warned of higher costs and machinery downtime as workers and managers brace for the tougher market.

Allentown Lehigh Valley Vomient Vit

Hiroshima clinic mourns 15th wartime bombing victim

A Hiroshima hospital reports the 15th victim of this year's wartime bombing era, Umeka Tanikawa, 54, who died after injuries sustained in the atomic attack.

Uroshima Japan al Hiroe Anima Umeka Tanikawa Hiroshima Hospital

Jane Humphreys Dies Founder of Women’s Clubs

Jane Humphreys, founder in 1919 and first president of the Business and Professional Women's Clubs of Los Angeles, died of a heart ailment Tuesday at age 83. She organized and led the California federation of the clubs and served 38 years as secretary in Isadore Dockweiler’s office, starting in 1896 at six a.m.

Jane Humphreys Women’s Clubs Pasadena Jane ©. Humphreys Business and Professional Women’s Clubs of Los Angeles Miss Humphreys California

Anti Reds Demonstra tions Roil Indian Cities Amid Clashs

In Madras and other major towns in Merai last weekend protests erupted against the Communist state government. Police reported clashes, with demonstrators calling for political reforms and greater autonomy. No injuries or arrests details were provided in the fragments.

Marcla Madras India Meraia

Huge Discount Store Opening in Orange County

A new discount store plans a grand opening in Orange County with an anticipated annual volume of 10 million dollars and 157 thousand in initial figures. It seeks experienced business managers with solid financial statements to run departments including small appliances clothing keraware sporting goods and others. Interested parties should write full particulars to Mr Wassi Box 0-410 Westminster Press-Telca AM Orange Beach California.

Orange County Keraware Drire MR. Wassi Wernisogh Press-Telcca AM Ong Beach Calit

Robynson Reid Earns Spotlight For ATD Program Success

Fast Life Robinson of Kor Reid deserves a big hand for developing the ATD payroll deduction program. It channels a portion of wages to welfare groups, operates without fund solicitation, and has thrived in Long Beach thanks to Bob Reid’s tireless work. Lester Lawson is poised to expand the plan in the coming year.

Robinson Kor Reid ATD Long Beach Bob Reid

Weather roundup from United States Weather Bureau data

Summary of temperatures across multiple cities with highs and lows including Long Beach 89 and 77 in Gala, Los Angeles 84 67, Phoenix 110 83, Boston 29 69, Seattle 89 45, San Francisco 52, and highs in Denver 18 61, Chicago 82, New York 89, and Miami 87. Tides noted with today high 4.4 feet at 1:33 p.m. and 3.4 feet at 7:35 p.m. Sunrise and sunset listed as 7:55.

Long Beach Gala City Los Angeles Omaha Las Vegas Phoenix Boston Pittsburgh Chicago Portland Cleveland S. Lewis Denver St. Paul Ba AG Des Moines Sattbake Datepit San Francisco Fairbanks Seattle Miami New Channy Warrington New York

Car carrier delivery rates and publication details

Delivery prices quoted 2.00 for single copies and 24.00 by mail for periodical issues. The paper is published daily except Sunday at Sixth St and Pine Ave in Long Beach California. It is entered as second class matter March 27, 1943, adjudicated by the Superior Court of Los Angeles County on Oct 6, 1941, Decree No C-10280.

Sixth St Pine Ave Long Beach Calif Long Beach 2 Superior Court Los Angeles County

Violin Parts Vanished in Heist Shrouded Frogs Mystery

New York police investigate disappearance of rare violin parts and moving van cargo valued around ten thousand dollars. The loot included ebony ivory tortoiseshell fixtures and horsehair bows known as frogs, with no insured items recovered. Witnesses say the van left a top studio for an eight room move, complicating the case. The story also notes US recognition of Tunisia as a republic, alongside unrelated details.

New York Bone Tunisia Luther Rosenthal Washington State Department United States Jos New Republic of Westport

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