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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1957

Page

4

Court Frees 5 Top Calif Reds

The Supreme Court ruled pinball machines are not gambling devices under the Smith Act, setting aside Korpan’s conviction while overturning other related cases. Justice Black led the 8-1 decision with Douglas concurring, noting no clear intent to target Communist activity. Los Angeles party leaders hailed the ruling as a major victory and pledged continued affiliation.

Washington U U. S Chicago Korpen Justice Black High Court Burton Angeles Kerley Henry Steinberg Lospan's Landing Fox Lake Angeles County Party Legislative Rose Cherin Kusnitz Los Angeles Los Angeles County Dorothy Healey Connelly Philip Connelly Ernest Otto Fox San Francisco Carl Rude Lambert San Frran Balclees State Security Review Albert Jason Limg Ben Dobbs Blaqk Congress Douglas California U.S. Supreme Court Ben Margolis Press En Messe Margolis

Pelvis of Girl 14 Broken by Car on Faust Avenue

A 14 year old girl suffered pelvic injuries after being struck by a car while walking across Faust Avenue near Woodruff Avenue. She received treatment at Community Hospital. The driver, John Henry Kirkpatrick, 47, of 3433 Farnwood Avenue, was not cited by police.

Faust Ave Woodruff Ave About & P.m Tiana Lowenstine Senesac Ave Community Hospital John Henry Kirkpatrick Fanwood Ave

Court Rules Acheson Had No Right To Fire Service

The Supreme Court, in an 8-0 ruling, held former Secretary of State Dean Acheson lacked authority to dismiss China expert John Stewart Service in 1951. The decision centered on official power within the State Department under Truman, not on alleged Communist ties. Service welcomed the ruling as vindication of prior loyalty challenges linked to McCarthy era investigations.

Washington Supreme Court Dean Acheson John Stewart Acheson State Department Truman U.S. Court of Appeals United States Service Joseph R.diccarthy

Zenith Diplomat outperforms rivals in tar hearing aid tests

Zenith's Acoustic Engineers tested the Diplomat against eight open market brands. The Diplomat at 125 dollars offered far more advantages than the average 256 dollars. It proved superior in sound magnifying range and maximum loudness ceiling with convenient features.

Zenith

Caller torments mother of slain Grimes sisters

Police reported a grim telephone taunt from a caller who claimed to be Petey while the mother of Barbara Grimes, 15, and her sister Grimes, 13, mourned their brutal killings. The distressing calls intensified after the bodies were found and the family cried for hours.

Caller Grimes Sisters Barbara Chicago Petey

Is there a connoisseur in the house

An ad proclaims Wolfschmidt as America's premium vodka for connoisseurs. It boasts 37 gold medals over a century, notes Wolfschmidt's Original Genuine Vodka as a recommended mixer, and cites Wollschmidt Ltd in Dundalk Maryland as maker. It emphasizes 80 or 100 proof grain neutral spirit products made in the USA.

Wolfachmidt America Wolfschmidt Wollschmidt Ltd Dundalk U.S.A

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