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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1957

Page

3

Tories Win Upset in Canada Vote

Conservatives win a surprise election in Canada ending 22 years of Liberal rule. Grevearald John Diefenbak er leads the Tories to 107 seats with Liberals at 107 and Socialists and independents totaling those needed for a majority. Liberal Prime Minister Louis St Laurent and Foreign Secretary Lester Pearson hold seats. party leaders plan coalition talks as the Liberal government contemplates next steps.

Toronto Canada Conservative Liberal Party House of Commons Grevearald John Diefenbaker Louis St. Laurent Lester 8. Dearson Quebec Liberals Acuta Conservi Tves Auns Diatricta Librerals VHE Sociatasts Social Credit Party

Budget OKed by Rolling Hills City Council

The City Council of Rolling Hills approved a provisional budget calling for expenditures of 37,623 for the coming fiscal year. The budget increases the city attorney’s pay from 100 to 250 dollars monthly. Another budget session will be held soon.

Rolling Hills Raiv Rubire

Stove Blast Kills Five in Madison Home

Five people burned to death when an oil stove exploded in a two story wooden home in Madison Colln on Monday night. Victims include Mary Coaley 2 Charles Vanderwalker 37 Mary 4 Poirlein 2 and Suzanne 10 months. Leann Haney JA escaped as fire trapped Mrs Cooley and two daughters. Mrs Cooley wife of Milton Cooley convict in fatal river lane slaying case.

Madison Colln State Police Gaid Mary Coaley Charles Vander- Walker Ter Mary Poirlein Suzanne Leann Haney, JA Polien Mrs. Cooley Upataira

Wealthy Balboa Couple Slain in Newport Beach

Newport Beach reports a wealthy Balboa couple found shot to death in their Ocean Boulevard home. Ness Greeley, 64, and Florence, 59, were discovered by a business associate, with police exploring murder suicide versus double murder theories. The couple were well connected locally and had recent financial losses from a mining venture. no children, one daughter in Long Beach.

Newport Beach Ness Greeley Florence Monte Grimes Ocean Blvd Greeley Ald Greeley Gereley l+ lan Fred Griesche Creeley Bathoa Mining Greeleys Lester Isbell Isbell Independent, Press-Telegram Balboa UN Kik Mason Newport Harbor

County Chief Shuns Budget Cut Bids

Los Angeles county officials resist trimming the 1949 budget. County Manager Arthur behind the budget pushes for economy while supervisors spar over cuts. Kenneth Hahn seeks a 16 million trimming list. Wolff faces pressure from property owners group for deeper cuts amid rising expenditures.

Hall of Records Marler Kenneth Hahn

Two Miles of Freeway Completed in Long Beach

Los Angeles reports two more miles of the Long Beach Freeway opened to traffic, bringing total in the south section to three miles. The $3,583,000 segment runs from Atlantic Boulevard near the Chell Air Force Depot to Florence Avenue, with seven miles previously finished from the Pacific Ocean side to Atlantic Avenue in Compton. A six mile middle stretch remains under construction, with a planned spring completion. Local civic leaders will host ceremonies as the new section opens.

Los Angeles CNL Long Beach State Division of Highways Atlantic Blvd Chell Air Force Depot Florence Ave Chy Nell Santa Ana Atlantic Ave Compton la TR Gallx Lannaunerd Hibden Dell

Vote Ends Zoli Italy Post as Premier Resigns

After a confidence vote swung against his 2kday old government by five ballots, Prime Minister Adone Zoli formally submitted his resignation to President Giovanni Gronchi. Zoli led his Christian Democrats in an emergency one hour meeting to agree the cabinet could not remain in office. Gronchi reserved acceptance, a standard protocol implying tentative approval.

OME Adone Zoli Forcmally Giovanni Gronehi Zoli Cheixtian Democrats Zoll Gronchi

Astray Church Bus Reunites After Day Lost in Detroit

The Rev J Simpson and 37 parishioners from Pleasant July Baptist Church in Houston were separated on a sightseeing bus trip from Toledo to Detroit after attending a conference in Cleveland. 20 children and 27 adults were aboard. The bus was found at a Detroit hotel near the river, with the group choosing to tour nearby Cannal. The minister later decided to return everyone to Houston.

Detroit Lee “J. Simpson Ximpaan Detroit Nolice Pleasant Rom Toledo Cleveland Destrott Wylie Johnson River Canna

Yemen Rejects Eisenhower Doctrine Aid Claim

CAINO-Egypt's Middle East News Agency reported Monday that Yemen refused the Eisenhower Doctrine and any American assistance, signaling a stand against U.S. aid in the region.

Caino Egypt Middle East Yemen

Lost Frogman on U.S. Spy Job

London report cites Cmdr. Lionel Crabb as allegedly working for the U S Intelligence Service when he vanished in Portsmouth Harbor 14 months earlier while diving near a Soviet cruiser. The Express story, lacking sourcing, claims Crabb tried to recruit British naval intelligence and discuss Soviet anti submarine devices.

London The Daily Express Cmdr Lionel Buster) Crabb U. S. Intelligence Service Portsmouth Harbor Crabb Chichester Iarbor Express Washi Jington Chapman Raj

Bird Sets Brooklyn Library Ablaze With Cigarette Injury

A bird at the Kings Bay branch of the Brooklyn Public Library carried a lit cigarette butt near an awning on Monday. The ember burned both the nest and the awning, causing 50 dollars in damage, library officials said. The bird then flew away to safety.

New York

Arthritis Conquered by New Spatication Treatment

A Long Beach doctor advertises a system based on spatication that claims to normalize the body by treating arthritis. It promises relief from joint pain, relaxed muscles, improved circulation, gland function, digestion, nerves, energy, and sleep with the first treatment, priced at $4.00 and contact details for Dr. Duncan, D. C.

Long Beach Duncan D. C

Refugees Balk at Returning to Red Homeland

In New York Soviet refugees suddenly reversed plans to return home. Senate investigators said they would probe pressure on seven. The group had booked flights to Sweden for Thursday, but all canceled and did not secure new arrangements.

New York Hib Senate Sweden

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