Judge Forbids Army to Surrender Girard
Federal Judge McGarry ordered that Girard, a young American soldier, remain in U.S. custody pending a habeas corpus hearing while plans to challenge surrender to Japanese authorities proceed. Girard’s lawyers sought an immediate order to bring him home, but the court rejected that request. The Army will dispatch an assistant judge advocate to Japan to protect his rights. Tokyo negotiations continue despite habeas action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Joseph C. McGars
Witla
Girard
International Insur
Earl J. Cacrott
New York
Dayton M. Harrington
James C. Reynolds
Fillett Young
Girart
Dorothy Girard
Ottawa
Peoria Xecke
Kamonmara
Japan
Snd
United States
Dopa
Girsart
Bakers Union Boss Clams Up in Senate Probe
Washington AP reports a former bakers union president invoked the Fifth Amendment as rackets investigators accuse him of misusing more than 40 000 dollars in union funds. The case highlights ongoing scrutiny of union leadership and financial conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bakers’ Union
Senate
Ginger Rogers files for divorce from Jacques Bergerac
Hollywood star Ginger Rogers sued Thursday to end her fourth marriage to French actor Jacques Bergerac charging mental suffering. Rogers, 43, and Bergerac, 29, separated May 2 after a romance that began in Europe and included a Palm Springs vacation. The Santa Monica suit cites a property agreement reached Wednesday and seeks dissolution of the union amid Rogers’ claims of distress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tollywood
Ginger Rogers
Jacques Bergerac
Miss Rogers
Santa Monica Superior Court
Miay Fingers
Europe
Palm Springs
Calif
Linkage decision delayed on Long Beach subsidence issue
Congressional hearings on Long Beach subsidence show lawmakers still unconvinced city and state are doing all they can. Rep. Doyle, chairman of the Armed Services subcommittee, planning a midweek report with Rep. Vinson as they weigh restoration of Navy subsidence work tied to the Air Force appropriation bill. Continued on Page A-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Long Beach
Cue Doyle
D-South
Gates
Charman
The
Armed Services
Ian Metlioner
Peerdved
Doyle
Helayda
Armed Services Committee
Air Force
LA LA SAYS Shut in the Wells Over Oil Subsidence Debate
LA officials question ongoing oil extraction causing land subsidence and call for action. Council members state it makes no sense to continue pumping while using sand to prop up land and urge studies or laws to halt subsidence, referencing Navy yard concerns and water injection as a remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Atate
Navy
Scientists clash over radiation data at congressional hearing
Washington AP report notes Dr. Walter C. Selove of the University of Pennsylvania says the 1956 National Academy findings on radiation are seriously out of date, while Dr. Shields Warren of Boston says no new facts would significantly alter the Keady report. The scene includes a tense Senate subcommittee session, a purse incident, and questions about a 2000-scientist push against hydrogen bomb tests led by Linus Pauling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasiington
Eisenhow
Walter C. Selove
University of Pennsylvania
Senate House
Nationsal Academy of Sciences
Ares
Shields Warren
Boston
Nationalls Academy
Keady
Thurday
Ita
Broadway
Wiscone
Subcommittee
Robert Morris
Y Pauling
California
The Bald Boy Elmer Offers Hair Cure Tale
A fragment from a page recounts a scene with a quirky figure named Elmer touting glue as a cure for baldness. He claims shock treatment as possible and discusses scalp circulation and diet as factors in hair loss, while acknowledging no real guaranteed remedy. The narrator questions causes and hints at continued discussion on Page A-1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ife
Harber
Bill Allows Three Calls by Prisoners After Arrest
The California Assembly sent Gov. Knight a bill guaranteeing arrestees the right to three immediately answered telephone calls. The measure by Assemblyman Loula Francis of San Mateo specifies that calls are counted only if answered and would not count if not picked up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
UPI
Gov
Knight
Loula Francis
San Mateo
Independent parish seeks funds for drought relief church
In Lamar Colorado the parish of St. Francia de Sales faced a $60,000 need for construction amid drought. A priest prayed for aid and the church won $56,000 in the Irish Sweepstakes. The note mentions related items on pages A-2 and B-6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francia de Sales
Lamar
Colo
Crash Kills 73 Year-Old Driver in Long Beach Hit Run
A 73 year old driver Frank A. Rosengreen, of 2227 Roswell Ave, was killed in a three car collision at Long Beach Blvd and Spring St at about 6 25 pm. His wife Jessie M. Rosengreen suffered minor injuries and was taken to a hospital. Witnesses said the Rosengreen car ran a red light and intersected a car driven by Joseph William Sackler, 51, of 2350 Falcon Avenue. Blane Hackier, the other driver, was not hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Bead
Frank A. Rosengreen
Roswell Ave
Long Beach Blvd
Spring St
Rosengreen
Jessie M
Scassie J Jos ‘Pital
Joseph
William Sackler
Falcon Aven
Hackier
Long Beach Riva
President Eisenhower Watches Record Ocean Flight on Saratoga
President Eisenhower observed as two Navy jet Crusaders landed on the carrier Saratoga after a coast to coast flight from California to Florida in about three and a half hours. The demonstration showcased new Navy reach with Atlantic flight from the West Coast and featured dignitaries including Dulles and Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Eisenhower
Navy
Atlantic
Aur
Humphrey
San Diego
Calif
Jacksonville
Fla
California
Florida
Five Teens Die in Crash Near Pittsburgh Suburb
Five teenaged boys were killed and two injured seriously when their speeding car smashed into a tree and overturned on a steep hill in White Oak, about 10 miles southeast of Pittsburgh. The injured were rushed to New Keeneport hospital. officials said their chances appeared slim. Police described the car as sheared at the top and trunk, with several youths thrown from the vehicle. Dense brush may have saved the two survivors from tumbling to the embankment’s bottom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mckeesport
Paty
White Oak
Pittaburgh
Mew Keenport Hospital
Af Heers
Special Sears Section Promises Jubilee Savings Today
A Special Sears section in the Independent highlights Sears oehuck and Co s Jubilee Sale at Long Beach downtown near American Ave and Eighth St with late hours. Also notes a record coast to coast jet flight and Eisenhower boarding a new 330 million dollar carrier at Mayport Naval Base as Navy demonstrations of modernization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears
Oehuck & Co
Long Beach
American Ave
Hth St
Plaindale
Calif
New York
Navy
Ocean
Panama Canal
Eisenhower
Mayport
Jacksonville
Dog Sought in Bite of TwoYearOld Girl in Long Beach Yard
A cocker spaniel suspected of biting Ceril Hicks, 2, as she played in her front yard. The dog is being sought for observation. if not found, Ceril and her family may face medical treatment for exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Ceril
Mia
Bruce Hicks
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.S
Tels
Charles L
Cunger
Bergerac
Ued
LTT
France
Hollywood
George Stuart
Titinois
Unier
Trohert
Kennety
Dubaretaatt
Stuart O
Chicago
Bakers
Kennedy
International Union
Stu+ Art
Hems
Stuart
Kay Lower
Portsland
Union
James Mundie
Mra. FE
KY Thorpe
Isazo Tadio
James CG
Tross
Ng Robert FB
Lkk
Wee
Minho Buren
Carl Vinson
DiGiad
La.c
Britain
Princess Margaret
Paddock
Epsom
Meg
London
Atom
Pauling
Paulingaid
Elmer
Elmer Wheeler
Chapter
Ilo
Saradie
Radio-Tvv
Independent
America
Wite
Hetire
Dulles
Defense
Wilson
Secretary of the Treasury
Sky Warrior
Bon Homme
iGrand Canyon
Sky Warriors
Crusaders
Reli
Junior M
Laveryone
Junior
Bon Prins
Westminster Blvd
Tri-City
Volkblers
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!