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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1957

Page

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Texan Confesses 18 Months of Crim es in Interview

A 27 year old Texan, Corhil Leon Adams Jr of Abl lone, admitted a year and a half of crimes after an interview with an Independent Presse Telegram reporter. He said thefts, forgery, and AWOL episodes spanned multiple states while using various aliases. Adams, an Army deserter with multiple discharges, anticipated surrender to authorities in Los Angeles and discussed motives of avoiding law and supporting a rough livelihood.

Oubal Leon Adams Jr Abilene Independent Press-Telegram Adams FBI Presse Telegram Corhil Leon Adams Jr Abl Adama Warthieys Alka

Jury system attacked as coma girl's suit reaches court

Long Beach Superior Court judge under submission on a motion challenging constitutionality of jury selection in Los Angeles. Suzanne Payette, 16, in a coma since an operation at St Mary's Hospital, seeks transfer to Duarte to avoid local jurors from Lang Treach district. The hospital defends countywide jury rules and county selection.

Triats du Long Beach Superior Court Ralph Kir Naday Suzanne Payette Jretoiny Gil Lyle Pagette Ostrom Ave Yaai St. Mary's Woapitil Ing Pram Suzanne Superior Court Lang Treach Die Drukker St Mary's Hospital Los Angeles Ani Rial

Weather and court chatter mix in odd news fragment

A jumble of phrases mentions golf and a Weatherman, then shifts to a court remark by Judge Pierson about a case. Drukker questions constitutional issues of Section 208. The text blends outdoor leisure with legal jargon and unclear references, producing a fractured, non-cohesive item.

Wwe Pierson Drukker

Supreme Court views cited in Fifth Amendment decision

The Supreme Court error in a recent ruling is described as not discrediting or convicting any person. The piece accuses anti communists and crooks of exploiting the amendment to shield Communist activities and union fund misuse. Dave Beck and his son allegedly invoked it over 200 and 100 times respectively when questioned about Teamsters funds and Dave Beck Sr.

Supreme Court Dave Beck Teamator Hinds Beck Jr Dave Beck Sr Theas

Honest Mayor Accused of Malfeasance in Mexilco Bridge Scandal

Townspeople in MUYEAPAN DE CAMPO Mexilco denounce Mayor Primitivo Klos as not a swindler yet accuse him of malfeasance for tearing down the town's principal bridge and selling the timbers.

Muyeapan DE Campo Mexilco Primitivo Klos Klos

Mack Sennett Undergoes Kidney Surgery at Hollywood Hospital

Mack Sennett, 73, a pioneering film producer and creator of Keystone Kops, underwent kidney surgery Friday at Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital. He was reported resting comfortably.

Hollywoor Pioneer Stack Sennett Flollywoot 'Presbyterian Hospital Prodiceredireetor

Russia Proposes Moratorium on Nuclear Tests and Inspections

London report says Russia offered to allow Western inspectors into the Soviet Union if a deal ends hydrogen bomb tests. Soviet delegate Vac Iria Zarin presented a two year, three year moratorium proposal at the UN disarmament subcommittee, with a plan to abolish tests permanently.

London Russia Soviet Union Vac Iria Zarin U.N. Dle Comenoniat Hoss Jules Moch Zorin

Rupp Loses Again in High Court

A San Francisco report notes William Rupp loses again in the state high court amid ongoing disputes over execution procedures and insanity pleas. The piece threads through related cases, including Marin County figures and broader disarmament stakes referenced in a Helsinki press conference.

Rupp San Francisco Moratoui State Supreme Court William Ammission Francis Mapp Jr Orange Land Sue Rupp Dot Union United States Santa Ana Pacific Ruby U.S Zorin Hartey O. Tretato Demanta Russia

Bees Take Over Dredge In Delaware River Incident

Bees swarmed a dredge on the Delaware River near Bristol Pennsylvania forcing 22 men to abandon ship. Townsship Police Chief John R Stewart boarded the vessel with an amateur singer amid smoke and ashore return after about four hours.

Bristol Delaware River Bees Neisiol John R. Stewart

Peterson Named Envoy to Denmark

WALLINGTON W V al Peterson son of a Danish immigrant was selected by President Eisenhower to be ambassador to Denmark. Leo A Hoogh former Republican governor of town was nominated to a senior federal civil defense administrator post. Peterson has held the post since February 1953.

Wallington Val Peterson Denmark Leo A. Hoogh Repubeican Town Wan Peterson

Plane Crash at Moscow Kills Yanks

Washington and Warsaw reports describe a LOT airliner crash near Moscow killing eight people, including five Americans from Grand Rapids. The LOT flight carried 140 passengers and five crew, went down about five miles from Aioscan. Senate approves administration foreign aid bill with bipartisan support, 57 to 25, setting ceilings for three years of spending and lending. The plan awaits House action and may be trimmed in later appropriations.

Senate Washington Lyndon Y Johnson D-Texan R-Calif House Jon Free World Russia United States Eisenhower Johnson Knowland Warsaw Polish Airower Moscow Grand Rapids Michan Beaker Cheverton Tremper Mishelo SWOOD

Eisenhower Tees Off In Heat At 89 Degrees

President Eisenhower played golf on a Friday amid one of the year’s hottest days with temperatures near 89 degrees and high humidity at 2 p.m., continuing a light schedule despite the heat.

Washington Eisenhower

Knight signals bills to sign in post-session interview

In a post session legislative interview KNIGHT reveals which bills he plans to sign. The story notes continued coverage on page C2. The report mentions MILWACKEX remaining prominent in the National League pennant chase as standings split the top five clubs.

Aov Knight Milwackex Stories Ant Sports

Tornado Rips Springfield Area Kills Two, Injures Dozens

A tornado with 106 mph winds hit Springfield and Jacksonville causing at least two deaths and about 45 injuries. Homes were damaged or destroyed across a four block area, with downed power lines and debris. Rescue workers feared more fatalities as Red Cross assessed damage. victims include Mrs. Paul Farley and Mrs. Anabel Larson.

Springfield Jacksonville Unots Kanhaker Red Cross Petsons An Tea Werther Bureau Iret United Press Paul Farley Ed Pitman Anabel Larson Wehtning

Actress Ava Gardner Seeks Divorce in Mexico City

Ava Gardner filed for divorce in Mexico City on Friday citing estrangement from Frank Sinatra. The action names Sinatra as the estranged spouse and requests termination of marital ties and related relief.

Ava Mexico City Iva Gardner Frank Sinatra

Heritage Boy’s Estate Grows From 50 to 2.8 Million

A Santa Ana youth, Donald Ellia Shon now 21, wins court approval of an accounting showing his estate rose from 50 to 2,845,057.13 via stock in Hunt Foods and other assets. Guardian changes and family trustees oversaw investments with brokers and attorneys paid, cash value recorded after taxes.

Santa Ana Auperior Court Donald Ellia Shon Raymond II. Thompson Tancourt Hunt Foods, Inc Fullerton Simon Norton Tie Guardian Hunt Foods Arlington Canning Co Val Vita Food Products, Inc Container Manufacturers

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