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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1957

Page

2

Slippery George Hinds Nabbed After Jail Escape

A London escape artist nicknamed Slippery George Hinds slid from guards during a court visit and vanished into a crowd after helping an accomplice trap guards in a booth. He was later spotted at Bristol airport and arrested before a plane ride. The event underscores a pattern of bold escapes to tempt fame.

Slippery George Hinds London Slippery George George H Jackie Cooper George Bristol Mary Reed Lord Lava Duck

Demos Call Dam Charge Vicious Unfounded Over Civil Rights Vote

Washington Democrats Defend Hells Canyon Dam Push as six liberals accused of trading civil rights bill fate for dam approval. Senators Neuberger Jackson and Church back bypassing Judiciary Committee to move the civil rights bill, while Morse and Alcorn trade accusations amid political tensions.

Washington Oregon GOP Meadefa Leorn Hells Canyon Sens Richard L. Neuberger J Wayne L. Morse Alcorn Eisenhower Senate Judiciary Committee Neuberger Henry M. Jackson D+ Wash Frank Church

Weather and tides report from U S Weather Bureau stations

The bulletin lists daily high and low temperatures across multiple cities including Long Beach Los Angeles Omaha Las Vegas Phoenix Boston Pittsburgh Chicago Portland Cleveland St Louis Beaver St Paul Des Moines Salt Lake Detroit San Francisco Fairbanks Seattle Miami New Orleans Washington New York with readings and a note on temperatures. It also provides today and Wednesday high tides with times and heights. A Sacramento welfare update notes a new formula for state aid based on need and a governor’s council briefing.

HLL Long Beach Sacramento George K. Wyman

Amateur Killed in 65-Ft Dive at English Carnival

Halstead England foundry worker Albert Hays fifty watched carnival stuntman Stan Lindbergh dive sixty five feet through a sheet of fire into a water tank. He shouted I can do that and climbed to the platform before police and carnival staff could stop him. He stripped to shorts and undershirt and dived. He struck the tank metal lip midway down, somersaulted and died en route to hospital.

Halstead England Albert “Hays Stan Lindbergh carnival @seif Bes

Fragmentary Notice of Public Record in Long Beach

Fragmentary OCR shows a public record entry referencing a Moth Year Garrine delivery, pricing figures, a daily publication schedule, and a Superior Court adjudication in Los Angeles County with decree numbers. Details are partially corrupted but indicate a legal filing dated March 27 and October 6, 1041.

Garrine Pine Ave Long Beach Cali Calif Superior Court Los Angeles County

Long Beach Criticizes Congress Over Subsidence Fight

The congressional committee harshly criticizes delays in solving subsidence and notes the federal government has extracted more taxes from the oil field than Long Beach or the state have received. Long Beach asserts funds have funded a harbor vital to national security and urges broader governmental pressure for relief and legislation.

Long Beach Congress Sutyec

Let Dogs Loose Policeman Fired in Merced

Policeman Roy Nichols, 32, discharged by Merced city after conviction for letting hunting dogs run loose in Yosemite Park. Joined force in 1948. He said he would appeal to the city personnel board. Nichols was fined 50 and given a 10 day suspended sentence for breaking federal law in the park.

Merced Roy Nichols City of Yosemite Park Russell Cooney City Personnel Board Nichols

Long Beach Huntington Hotel Beachfront Advert

A vintage Long Beach hotel ad promotes the Huntington Hotel on the oceanfront near 1290 E Ocean Blvd. It touts two lobbies, private bathrooms, wall to wall carpeting, telephones, daily maid service, and ocean views. Rates show room and meals from 24 dollars a week with dining options including beef, turkey, Virginia ham and breakfasts. Call HE 6 6253 for reservations and catering.

Huntington Hotel Ocean Bluo Long Beach Adel “Nereom Coles Ptenka Virginia

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