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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1957

Page

3

Russia Accused of Subversive Middle East Intervention

The United States accuses Russia of subversive intervention in the Middle East to undermine regional security and backs a U.N. Charter based approach over Soviet calls for a Big Four declaration against force. Western powers see Moscow’s moves as part of a propaganda campaign amid turmoil in Jordan and support for the Eisenhower Doctrine.

Washington United States Russia Middle East Moscow Meitaln Pd France Soviet Union U.S Mideast Jordan Hussein Toussli United, States United Nations

Ancestor Sues for Old Church Bill in 1628 Scroll

Joseph M. White Jr arrives from Hallismore Maryland to settle a £5 60 unpaid charge for a 1628 christening and burial in St Marys parish church. Rev George Oakray recounts the entry noting Sir William Roberts paid nothing for the young child's rites. White, claiming descent, offers to settle the long standing balance. accounts balance at two pounds.

London Joseph M. White Jr Hallismore George Oakray St. Mary's Parish Church White William Roberts Charles I William Roverts William Nalumore Accort

Light Rays Tied to GI Sterility, Army Probes Claim

New York Daily News cites a Washington dispatch alleging that World War I veterans became sterile after exposure to mysterious blinding light rays. The Pentagon reportedly piloted a night assembly of lights to blind enemies, a plan that fizzled after three years with limited combat success.

New York New York Daily News Harges Washington the News Pentagon

Eisenhower Backs Temporary School Aid, Seeks Sunset

President Eisenhower told Republican lawmakers at a White House breakfast that he wants his proposed school aid to expire before leaving office to avoid becoming permanent. The group discussed defense funding, mutual security, and cautious support for domestic programs amid a social tone and health notes about the President’s post weekend appetite.

Washington Eisenhower White House Harmony Kafiee Klateh I Fry Clarence J. Brown Ohiod Klaenhower Congress United States Rees

Band Directors Quit Over Postal Service Remarks

Local board members and educators discussed resignations after remarks about the postal service. The group aimed to replace four directors and replace a failing youth band program with temporary measures. Joanne Heaston Edgar Heaston Janis He said the move would empower citizens to oust poor governance.

Long Janis Helen Quinn Postal Service

Treasure buried near Godfrey Beachfront home found

Miami officers report Walter Lange of the sheriff bureau recovered over 100000 in bonds jewelry from three rusted metal boxes buried beneath less than an inch of sand near Arthur Godfrey's Kenilworth Hotel area. Boxes held 76800 in negotiable bonds value 20000 in jewelry. other papers were worthless. Suspect James Murray Tay 24 Boston with prior burglary record held in Mobile Alabama. Two other youths Elbert Ople 20 and Sidney Pollard 21 jailed on related charges.

Miami Breach Ayate Pigeon Arthur Bureau Langer Aoe John Marka Coast Guard Keystone Point Lange Mobile Ala M Lange James Mure Tay Boston Murray Elbert W. Ople Sidney Pollard

Delivery Begun on Zone Notices

The post office began delivery Wednesday of postal zone reminder notices to residents throughout the city. Postmaster George McMillin said the notices will help new residents learn their postal zone number and remind others to continue use. He stressed zone numbers aid economical post office operation and mail distribution.

Caty George McMilin McMillin

Bourges Maunoury Named France's Young Premier in Crisis End

Maurice Bourges-Maunoury won a confidence vote in the National Assembly to become France's youngest postwar premier at 42, with 240 votes for and 194 against. The move ends a 24 day government crisis though observers say the tally signals fragile support and Algeria policy remains a point of contention. Bourges-Maunoury, a Radical, forms his government with a pact to deviate from Mallent's tax program and maintain Algeria tied to France.

Paris Maurice Bourges-Maunoury National Assembly Assembly Bourges France Radical Party Bourgesc Waganilates Guy Mallet Vie Wedge Atick Mallet Algeria Moallett Mollet

Orange and Los Angeles top in building permit totals

Los Angeles County and Orange County ranked among the nation's top ten in May construction permits, with Los Angeles County at 28.74 million and Orange County at 8.27 million. The text notes city totals for Los Angeles and surrounding areas, reflecting a large May construction volume.

Los Angeles County Orange County

Mayflower Makes Port and 3rd Day

The Mayflower arrives after a slow voyage impeded by adverse winds as Villiers, famed for sea steadiness, endures delays. Australian skipper adventurous, once owner of the Joseph Conrad, holds British naval reserve rank and WWII veteran status. After a stop at Plymouth the vessel heads to New York for a summer tourist role before a planned Plymouth return as a Pilgrim village exhibit.

Provincetown Mass Cape Cod Plymouth England Coast Guard Bay Villiers Joseph Conrad British Naval Reserve Plymoth New York

Alimony Awarded to Architect in 1948 Marriage

In Los Angeles Judge Bowron ordered $1,200 monthly alimony to architect William Sutherland Beckett for ten years after his divorce from Julianna Kemper Beckett. She testified Beckett’s violent temper led to cruelty and that she pays to help his finances and future potential. They wed Sept 11, 1948, in Kansas City and separated Jan 19. they have three children Adam, Morgan, and Deirdre.

Los Angeles William Sutherland Becke Julianna Kemper Beckett Wethher Bowron Kansas City Adam Morgan Deirdre

Jail sentences for two on narcotics cases

Two men received jail terms on narcotics charges in a case heard by Superior Judge Reach Vasey on Wednesday. Clark Johnson, 34, of Morningside, was sentenced to ten years with ten days to be served in jail. Navy veteran Lee Turner, 20, was given 30 days confined as a condition of one year probation after arrest on April 18.

Drew Narcoticcs Paysesslan Vasey Clark Johnson Morningside Navy Lee Turner Witl Jal Dohnson Occatt

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