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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1957

Page

9

Visalia Case Seeks Photo Evidence In Trial

The judge admits sex photos and motion pictures as evidence in the trial of Dr. Robert W. Gorham, Springville chiropractor, George Davis, and seven women. Prosecutors rely on images seized from Davis' Springville photography studio as they enter the second week of proceedings. Dist. Atty. Robert Haden aims to finish the prosecution's case soon.

Visalia W. E. Machetanz Robert W. Gorham Springville George Davis Lon Davis Dist Robert Haden

Sale at Auction of Government Surplus Real Properties

Government surpluses offered for disposal by the General Services Administration will be auctioned in Los Angeles on June 25, 1957 starting 1 pm PDT. Items include a 189 acre Veterans Administration Hospital Reservation portion in San Fernando and a 1.59 acre Fullerton Flood Control Basin strip. Bids on Item 1 may be cash or credit with 20 percent deposit and up to 10 years to pay. Item 2 cash only. Inspection at any time. bidding reserved. plans available at GSA offices in San Francisco or Los Angeles.

General Services Administration Public Buildings Service San Francisco Bareby Milton J. Wershow Company Melrose Ave Los Angeles California General Services Administration Business Service Center North Spring Street Veterans Administration Hospital Reservation San Fernando Fullerton Flood Control Basin Fullerton Orange County City of Order of General Services Administration Genral Services

Death Takes Spouse of John Spence

Frances Louise Spence 44 wife of Deputy County Atty John C. Spence died today at Community Hospital after a tonginess. Born in Boston she traced descent from John Adams the second US president. She moved to Long Beach in 1929, studied at Junior College UCLA and served in Red Cross and welfare groups. Surviving are two sons John C. Spence and Ralph Edward Spence. Funeral Thursday at 11 a.m. in Loper chapel.

Mra Frances Louise Spence Cly Atty John C. Spence Boston Spence Nce Bostwick John Adama United States Long Beach UCLA Red, Cross Atty, Spence John C. Spence TL Ralph Edward Spence Quincy Ave

President seeks urgent postal funds to avert mail cuts

President Eisenhower urged Congress to approve about 14 billion dollars for the Post Office Department to prevent mail service reductions. Postmaster General Summerfield said the extra money would avoid halting Saturday deliveries and shrinking service at small post offices amid rising mail volume. Senate Leader Johnson said the request will be studied and Congress must exercise independent fiscal judgment rather than blind approval or rejection.

Washington PrenlyArthur FE Summerfield Eisenhower Congress Sonoco Addis Ciyillan Tion Congress I Post Office Department Senate Johnson

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