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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1957

Page

3

United States Pledges 95 Million in Aid to Poland

The United States pledged 95 million dollars in aid to Communist Poland to bolster its resistance to Moscow influence and to promote freer trade. Of the total, 48.9 million was immediately committed while 46.1 million was authorized for later delivery. The agreement, announced by the State Department, includes a 30 million dollar Export-Import Bank loan to Poland, a 29.9 million dollar barter for goods, and 16.1 million for surplus farm sales.

Poland U.S Washington United States Pognin Sovviet Union Botie Shes U. S Asut Thorsten V. Kulijarvi Henryk Kotllcki U.N U.s-Parish Wales Department of Agriculture Eisenhower Monrow

Teamsters Board May Oust Beck in July

San Francisco report says Teamsters International Executive Board may decide Beck's fate in Los Angeles around July 1. They will consider whether he stays as president until September or resigns with leave of absence. Meany urged immediate removal, calling Beck unfit for leadership of the labor movement.

San Francisco Dave Ueck Feamsters Los An+geles Mir Am Tinfor William A. Lee Vinion Chiscapo Teamsters' International Los Angeles Beant Beck Hlm Jay the Fat Wasitington Aph AFL 10 George Meany Teamsters Dave Beck Meany Teameaters Immernia Aml Meek AWL+CIO Aficio Meanyent John English

Democrat Hays Attacks Powell Over Civil Rights Dispute

In a bitter floor exchange, Rep Wayne Hays a Democrat from Ohio denounced Rep Adam Clayton Powell of New York over tactics in support of the civil rights bill. Hays accused Powell of sending a coercive letter to sway votes on a jury trial amendment, saying the move risks dividing Negro citizens from others and drew mixed applause in the House.

Washington Wayne Adam Clayton Powell New York Maya Powell Ohloan Bin Hays United States

Boys Joyride Ends With Missing Car and Lost Cash

Two boys aged 12 and 4 from Tor dondo and Hermosa unknowingly took a car on Pacific Coast Highway near Tin Can Beach. Owner Lowell Adamson 40 from Yakima Washington planned to take photos and reported $2170 in a suitcase in the trunk. Police say the man intended to buy an airplane with the money. A disconnected mention notes Powell and Bethesda Naval Hospital with an unrelated health update.

Tor Dondo Hermosa Pacific Coast Highway Tin Can. Beach Lowell Adamson Yakima Wash Adamsat Ralesman Mexhico

Salvation Army Seeks Clothes for Children in Long Beach

Salvation Army Social Service Center in Long Beach appeals for summer clothing and outdoor furniture for needy children as vacation balms expectations shift. Local residents donate castoff items collected at Broadway and Pine avenues until volunteers assist families. Officer Don Miller coordinated the call to action after Arthur L. Carl reported the needs, leading to trunk funds and rapid pickup by the social rehabilitation program.

Cor Salvation Army Polles Unite Long Beach Don Miller Maj Inia

Walton’s flight from alcohol charge ends with 60 day sentence

Robert Lee Walton, 32, once of 264 East Adams Street, planned a trip to Alaska but was arrested in Baker California within an hour of departure. He faced a drunk driving charge in Long Beach on May 4 and missed a May 6 arraignment after bail was forfeited. Bondsman Ray Himks traced him to Baker. Walton admitted skipping bail and stopping en route to Alaska. Judge Kenneth satherland ordered Walton held for 60 days with the bail money returned for his flight termination.

Robert Lee Walton Walton E. Adams Sr Baker Cali Long Beach Ray Himks Walton Deadly Jana Halxe Alaska Manks Kenneth Satherland Wallon George Vermillion Lafayette Charles Dooley

Stanton kills ex wife then shot self in bid to die

Dr Margaret Enright Wood Stanton 48 and her husband Stanton engaged in a breakfast rendezvous before he shot her and then attempted suicide. He survived with severe injuries, left blind in one eye, and faces murder charges. A continued inquest revealed details of the double shooting and a note stating she planned to marry another man.

Chicago Stanton Margaret Enright Wood Stanton Btanton Leroy Sirffons Mure Garet Schiola Statin Aix Dr. Boted

Long Beach Schools See Record Early Registrations

The Long Beach Unified School District reported a record rise in pre registration for younger students. A total of 4,745 youngsters were pre registered in elementary grades on Thursday, an alltime high that surpassed 1955 by 15 and 1956 by 44. Boys and girls entering kindergarten next fall will have another chance to pre register on September 1.

Long Beach Unified George Gelper de

Leilant Arrives From Isles Today at Long Beach Harbor

Leilant, a 5S.8 passenger vessel of Hawaiian Steamship Co. Ltd, arrives today from the Hawaiian Islands with 425 passengers. It is scheduled to dock at Long Beach Harbor at 9 am and will depart for Haavai via Leithan at 1 pm on Monday.

Death of 87 year old father of Mrs Cloyce C Muncine Dagle

Dr Charles Willian Mel Laughlin of Washington County Indiana died in town Monday at age 87. He was a physician who had visited Long Beach four or five times in the last decade and made many friends in town.

Charles Willian Mel Laughlin Washington County Cloyce Cmnucine Tf. Dagle Long Beach

Goodyear Blimp Arrives Near Long Beach From East

The Goodyear blimp Ranger with 120 000 cubic feet of helium is en route to Long Beach from Miami Florida and will operate here for four months at the municipal airport. Sister airship Enterprise recently hauled 6000 passengers on sightseeing flights. it is reported to have been in Phoenix and Miami earlier. Captain Verner L. Smith holds extensive airship experience. Scenic ride schedules will be announced after mooring.

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Governor Knight's Secretary Wins Secretary of the Year

Sacramento California Miss Perlin, private secretary to Governor Goodwin Knight since 1953, wins a national title Secretary of the Year and a New York trip in a competition run by an office equipment firm. Knight sent a 100 word statement praising her loyalty discretion and prompt action.

Sacramento Brunelle Misa Sadie Petia Filey Jay California Goodwin Knight Knight Miss Perlin

Fallout levels vary in Los Angeles area reports

The city health officer said daily state reports show radioactive fallout in Los Angeles varies from one twentieth to one thirtieth of the maximum permissible concentration. Stations nationwide monitor fallout as a routine measure.

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Cabby Robbed After Ride in Compton District

An armed robbery targets a taxi driver in Compton as the cabbie is forced to drive to distances including Long Beach and Santa Fe Avenue. The assailant, described as a big passenger armed with a gun, demanded the fare and ordered the driver to surrender money. The incident occurred near 4 cafe at 420 Atlantic Avenue in Long Beach while the vehicle and driver were directing to a second location.

Compton Henle Ble Pritchard Whitman Alamitos Ave Santa Fe Ave J Whitman Atlantic Ave Long

Salvage Drive Aims to Boost Center Donations and Pickup

A salvage center seeks steady inflow of all kinds of salvaged goods including clothing furniture shoes dishes mattresses beds kitchenware home appliances silverware stoves and bric a brac after reaching its program destination The gunman and Major Carl discuss dark ways the Salvation Army has funded operations Whitman drives to a parking area for profit and asks residents to call the center to arrange pickup of discarded items and to support the center’s costs

Carl Ted Bhlelil

Probation Granted in Self Defense Killing Case

A Mexican national received five years probation on a manslaughter charge after fatally stabbing Garelo Pablo Roja in a dispute cited as self defense. The defendant, Rubio, had been jailed since Nov 9 and was originally charged with murder. Superior Judge Ralph K. Pierson ruled the manslaughter charge involuntary and eligible for probation.

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Ring Stolen From Ruth Grant Home In High Value Theft

Ruth Grant reported a diamond ring theft last Friday from her home at 825 W. A road lway. The ring valued at 181,000 contains 13 diamonds, police were told.

Ruth Grant Lway

Voroshilov Blamed for Stalin's End in Paris Report

Paris reportage claims Soviet President Klimontzoy Voroshilov indirectly sparked Stalin's fatal seizure by pushing a plan to exile Soviet Jews to a proposed Autonomous Jewish Republic. Podomarenko cites Presidium members protesting, Molotov objecting, and Voroshilov denouncing the measure before Stalin allegedly collapsed.

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U S Health Chief Acts to Balk Flu

Washington reports that the Public Health Service formed an advisory committee of physicians and health officers to consider precautionary steps against a Far East influenza outbreak. Surgeon General Lemmy noted vaccine-based protection and stressed avoiding overreaction while monitoring developments for possible vaccine production and implementation. No local cases reported. several Far East deaths linked to complications are noted.

Washington LEI Public Health Service Nils Far East Lemy Nurpey Wall Sll Turnay Burkey Long Beach Litwack Elly Publi Health Mindlay

Alpine Church Art Looting Spurs Police Hush Order

Alpine churches in Innsbruck and Vorarlberg report thefts of Gothic and Baroque sculptures. Authorities offer rewards for tips from the public while urging wall-mounted displays not to photograph artifacts to aid identification. Police suspect possible organized gangs but lack confirmation on their involvement.

Innsbruck Austria Alpine Vorarlberg Pelesta

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