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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1957

Page

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Teamsters Buy Ricca Residence in Indiana

Hoffa aide says two Detroit locals purchased Paul Ricca’s Long Beach estate for 150000 to use as a school for Teamsters’ business agents. Local 259 and Local 337, aided by Local 299’s Hoffa, bought the 440 acre property near Michigan City, soon to be transferred to the Central States Council amid deportation news for Ricca.

Detroit Hoffa Senate Brennan Local 299 Teamsters’ Union Midwestern Iocals Central States Council Ricca al Capone Chicago Italy

Independent Senator Sees Red China Drifting From Kremlin

Senator Fulbright of Arkansas compares Mao Tse Tung to Tito, suggesting Red China may be moving away from Soviet influence. The note appears in a caption referencing Page A-7.

Sen. Fulbright Arkansas China Mao Tze-Tung Tito Kremlin

Floods, Fires, and Twisters Hit Midwest and West Coast

Floodwaters surged through Iowa and Nebraska as violent storms swept the region. New York posted a record heat reading while California towns battled wildfires destroying lumber and threatening homes. The Midwest faced record rains, with flooding along the Republican River and Red Cloud area, as crews fought a greenhouse and dismantled a wooded-area blaze near Woodland Hills.

Associated Press Iowa Nebraska Mercury New York New

Wrecking The Party Knowland Leaves Senate Bid

L A C notes Senator Knowland retires from the U S Senate. His seniority and ability have given him power, and a probable Democrat successor could weaken the party in California. Analysts speculate on his aim for California governor in 1958 and then a 1960 presidential run.

Knowland U.S Republican Party Senate California

Lightning Kills Three Golfers at Scranton Club

SCRANTON Pa Three golfers die and two caddies are injured when a bolt from a severe storm strikes the 16th tee at Scranton Country Club as players seek shelter under a tree. Victims include Dr H D Birchard 60 and John Whitmore 58 both Scranton residents and Fred Dewilde 62 of Clarks Summit. Injured are Christian Robinson 48 principal of North Scranton Junior High School and caddies John Fabian 47 and Joseph Marshalek 40. Medical staff respond as the course empties.

Scranton H. D. Birchard John Whitmore Fred Dewilde Clarks Summit Scranton Iron Works Christian Robinson North Scranton John Fabian Dickson City Joseph Marshalek Throop Scranton State Hosital

Massive riots leave 90 dead in Port-au-Prince clashes

Weather and crowds loom over the Haitian capital as Sunday heat drew 200000 beachgoers. The weatherman predicts more heat today with a high near 90s and a slight change by Tuesday. Early fog and low clouds may ease conditions. Page C-1 photo shows the seaside crowd.

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Tornado Devastates Italian Villages Killing Ten

A tornado struck northern Italy causing 11 deaths and numerous injuries. Two hundred residents faced danger as it ripped through Passo Valle Scuré and Rebecco Pavese, with floods on the Po Cenischia Dota and Stura rivers. Damages were estimated at 50 million dollars and an extended family perished in a house collapse.

Milan Italy Cenischia Dota Stura Passo Valle Scuré Rebecco Pavese

El Toro Flier Dies in Panamints Crash

El Toro based Marine 2nd Lt Don Gomez 22 was killed Sunday when his A4D jet crashed in Panamint Canyon 85 miles northeast of China Lake during a routine flight. The crash site was found by the Inyo County Sheriff’s Posse after the plane was reported overdue from training. Gomez was son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Gomez of New Orleans and assigned to Mojave Air Station.

el Toro

Fleet Moves Ships Through Bosporus After Black Sea Tour

Russia ordered two groups of warships to sail through the Bosporus Straits late this week in a flag waving mission linked to a recent visit by British and Turkish vessels to Black Sea ports.

Ankara Turkey Russia Bosporus Straits Black Sea

Byrd Seeks Far Reaching Inquiry Into Nation’s Finance

Sen. Byrd announces the finance committee will open the most comprehensive probe of the nation’s financial condition since 1908. Secretary Humphrey will testify initially as inflation and tight money dominate the debate. Johnson calls hard money the top domestic issue as debt costs rise and lawmakers seek relief for business and labor.

Washington Sen Byrd D-Va Finance Committee Aldrich Monetary Commission Nelson Aldrich R-Ri the Treasury Humphrey

Adrift 5 Days Before Rescue For Fisherman On Gojee

Salmon fisherman Jack Coates, 32, drifted 200 miles along the California coast for five days aboard the 36 foot Gojee after the radio failed and the battery died. A soaked shirt used as a distress signal to a U S destroyer sparked the rescue 80 miles southwest of San Francisco near the Golden Gate. He was towed to Monterey where his wife met him before they drove home to Mendocino County.

Monterey U.S Pacific Ocean Jack Coates California Coast Guard San Franccisco Golden Gate Coates Gojee Arena Cove U. S George Anderson

Lebanese clash leaves twenty dead in Mizlara churchyard

At a Maronite church in Mizlara, north Lebanon, more than 20 people were killed and 30 wounded in a gun battle between supporters of rival parliamentary candidates. The attack halted only when Lebanese army units intervened. Two priests, several women and children, and a police official were among the casualties. The day also saw government-backed candidates gaining ground in other districts as the first round concluded with 15 government seats, three pro-Western independents, and three pro-Egyptian opposition wins.

Beirut Lebanon Mizlara Thire Mount Lebanon Sami Solh Fates

Ten-Year-Old Fires in Mule PA Town No Wounds

A 10 year old boy identified as Joey Colman of Canonsburg Pa armed with Colt automatics fired at buildings and windows in Mule Pennsylvania for about an hour on a Saturday night. Four state troopers disarmed him at 10 40 pm and he was taken to a hospital for observation. He was too scared to explain his actions.

Mule Pennsylvania Ipolice Joey Colman Canonsburg Joey

Port au Prince Riots Rage After Fignole Ouster

In Port au Prince Haitians looted burned and stoned in protest over the ouster of provisional President Daniel Fignole. Police and troops fired on mobs, with reports of 50 to 250 dead and more than 200 wounded. About 1,000 people were rounded up as the army claimed control. US Ambassador Drew said there is no anti foreign sentiment and Americans need not evacuate.

Port AU Prince Haiti Daniel Fignole Fignole U. 5 Gerald Drew U.S Hull American Sugar Co Antonio Kebrean New York Rebreau Port

WM Finds Cool Spots at Premium

WM finds cool spots at premium in a fragmentary note about a person or location. The text is highly garbled with missing context and names. It mentions discovery or sightings and a casual tone suggesting a feature or column snippet. No clear dates, events, or entities are readable.

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