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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1957
Page
1
A fragment describes a somber scene where the dead are propped up for display until formalities end. The tone hints at strict local custom and the mood remains gloomy though life persists for others involved. Names and clear facts are scarce in the damaged text.
Britain tested a second and larger hydrogen bomb off Christmas Island in the Pacific. A Valiant jet dropped the device for a high altitude detonation watched from 25 to 34 miles away. The blast produced a white glare visible to observers amid debris and shock.
The Independent notes Willy Graham presents his views on what he calls his largest crusade, now under way in New York City. A sports item reports Milt Campbell tying a wind record of 1341 in the high hurdles at the Camps fan Invitational track and field meet Friday night, with details in the Sports Station section.
Right Here at Home Tonight ends the final presentation of Carousel by State College students in the Little Theater. Four nights drew capacity crowds as music, dance, singing, acting, and stage effects thrilled audiences with a 26 piece orchestra. The show showcased campus facilities and college spirit, a first big cooperative production by musical departments. Continued on Page A-1.
Memorial Day traffic tolls show relatively few fatalities as the holiday period reaches its midpoint. Latest counts record 118 highway deaths 52 drownings and 4 other accident deaths, far below the 347 traffic deaths of the 1950 holiday period.
Gov Stratton freed Mrs John Galk a Chicago mother after she claimed a new life since escaping prison Her plea argued against extradition to Michigan for an armed robbery sentence Stratton ruled justice requires keeping her in Illinois citing community support and her changed life The governor noted her marriage and 16 month old daughter and said returning her would not serve justice
A dawn vandal spree damaged Graham Cros Inc equipment at the Garfield plant 6998 Cherry Ave Long Beach. Ten concrete mixers rammed fences, ditches, and a power line tower causing over 160000 dollars in losses. A runaway mixer breached Cherry Ave and halted between a steel bridge’s legs. Edison Co crews reported seven hot 66000 volt circuits feeding Leighthrope substation to Somerset station. A second mixer struck the Long Beach Gas Department compressor station at 6920 Cherry Ave. Tracks show the truck rammed away from a storage tank and struck steel piping. Four other mixers were damaged in the attack.
Marilyn's husband Arthur Miller was convicted of contempt of Congress for refusing to answer questions about past Communist ties. The ruling follows a hearing in which Miller spoke about his own past associations but declined to name others. He and Marilyn faced media scrutiny as they left New York for a while.
About 300 Virginia Tech students protested a town move to annex part of the campus in Blacksburg. Tear gas failed to stop the riot as the crowd destroyed property and clashed with police, while bands played and officers dispersed the demonstrators. Two students were arrested and jailed. names were not released. The protest followed a day-long boycott against town establishments over auto taxes personal property taxes and voting rights.
Berlin police stopped a man who resembled Adolf Hitler as he rode through West Berlin on a truck, decorated with banners claiming an I Have Returned message. The 41-year-old German was seized along with the swastika banners, with Father’s Day festivities overshadowed by the incident.
Los Angeles file lists Joe DiMaggio and Frank Sinatra as defendants in a 200000 damage suit arising from a so called wrong door raid aimed at Marilyn Monroe. Florence Kotz Toss alleges hysteria and job loss after intruders entered her bedroom on November 5, 1954. Other named parties include private detectives and two additional men. Sinatra admits driving DiMaggio to the scene but denies participation in the raid.
Los Angeles report says Linda Mintz, 34, a maid, was arrested on suspicion of murdering Thelma Macomber, 43, her employer beaten to death in North Hollywood. Photographer Max Tash released after questioning. Macomber found dying in bedroom fire scene at her SHOW home.
Lawgivers hear Navy Yard at Terminal Island is vital to national defense and must be protected from land subsidence. Officials push for repressurization and water injection programs, seeking a $4.66 million appropriation and legislative action to curb the sinking that threatens Long Beach shipyard operations.
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