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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1957

Page

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Spy photos of Anita Ekberg tied to state probe

Hollywood observers watched as a state Senate hearing admitted evidence of Ekberg clothed in still photos. Private detective Allan Amadril testified he snapped motion pictures of Ekberg at her home with her then boyfriend Anthony Sicel, saying some images were of her clothed and none nude, while other investigators claimed additional shots were taken. The panel closed the inquiry without calling all witnesses, and the trial-like atmosphere teased how scandal photos might appear in a magazine.

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Bribe Try by Union Charged

Oregon official testified a Teamsters official offered ten thousand dollars to place a man on the Oregon Liquor Commission. The witness said the idea was rejected by Governor Helmes, while another witness swore the sum was discussed. Senate probe in Portland, Multnomah County, Spokane and nearby continues with possible perjury accusations and a full transcript to the Justice Department for possible prosecutions.

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Israel Withdraws as U.N. Police Move In Gaza Strip

United Nations deploys police forces to Gaza and Gulf of Aqaba as Israeli troops withdraw to positions held before October's invasion. Golda Meir urges Arab partners to cooperate in Middle East development while warning of retaliation if violence resumes. Dag Hammarskjold orders Maj. Gen. Burns to arrange handover with Israeli leaders. Cairo reacts as Arab states echo UN call for immediate withdrawal.

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Oil for the Navy debate on local subsidence damage

The article argues against the view that naval costs arise from oil activity. It notes large profits for city state and private oil operators and cites Wilmington Herd and Wilmington wells. It mentions congressional committees weighing the issue and hints at continuation on Page A-10.

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Weekend Sun Forecast Sees Fog and Partial Clearing

Weekend weather highlights fog along the coast with no new rain. A storm moved through, bringing light precipitation and snow to local mountains. The wet spring snow allows mountain resorts to open most slopes this weekend.

Wal Joartu Lone Beach

Four New Orange County Roads Sought In Inter-County Plan

Officials in Orange and neighboring counties endorse four major arterial projects from Carson Street to Pacific Coast Highway. They aim to speed traffic, connect Garden Grove Boulevard, Willow Street, and Coyote Creek corridors, but financing and planning hurdles remain. Pope Pius XII reference appears as a dated wire note, with no current action.

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Jury acquits Mickey Cohen in peace disturbance case

A Los Angeles municipal court jury of nine women and three men acquitted former mob figure Mickey Cohen of disturbing the peace. He had been accused of using profane language in the presence of women at a Sunset Strip drugstore last December 18 and of a row with Police Sgt. Gerald Woolers on December 27. The defense argued the arrest was part of a police vendetta.

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Ike Names Gates to Top Navy Job

Secretary of the Navy Charles Thomas resigned and President Eisenhower named Thomas S. Gates Jr. as his successor. Gates, a former undersecretary, will take the post on April 1 and brings Navy intelligence, Pacific, and Atlantic theater experience from World War II. He praised by Eisenhower for sound judgment and will lead amid defense leadership changes.

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Weather and stray phrases echo a muddled note

Jumbled lines mention weather and travel, with stray names and unclear references. The fragment hints at a forecast or travel prompt, but the text is garbled and lacks coherent events, dates, or sources. The item appears as fragmented OCR from a page segment with uncertain meaning.

Daylight Bandits Trapped After Beach Market Robbery

Two armed men wearing grotesque rubber masks robbed a market proprietor in Compton of about 4000 dollars near Bargaintown Market at Olive Street and Wilmington Avenue. They were captured nearby after stakeout detectives, using walkie talkies, confronted them. Suspects were identified as Robert Henry Halldacinl, 28, and Joseph Ventura, 27. They fled in a stolen car and were cornered as the owner was withdrawing money from a local bank. Both suspects are being held without bail as Compton police pursue connections to possible other crimes.

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Army Fires Its Jupiter Missile Report

Washington AP reports the Army successfully launched its Jupiter IRBM in Florida on Friday night. Officials say extensive testing by the Defense Department and Air Force has been ongoing, with no casualties in this period, though a malfunction was hinted by some sources. The test aimed to verify range and performance, with mixed indications on reaching expected distance.

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Kingston rocked by heaviest quake in half century

A strong Kingston quake killed one person and injured three, plunging the city into darkness for about 30 minutes. Fires and crashing lines sparked panic as patrons flooded streets, in an event described as the strongest since 1907. The tremor occurred at 7:29 p.m. EST and followed Kingston’s 1692 founding after a prior disaster.

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Doctors groups unite to boost Por Tio immunization drive

In Long Beach and Indiana, doctors groups join hands to push a wide immunization program. The Indiana Legislature passes a bill banning the union shop, drawing strong disapproval from labor leaders.

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Miller Faces Trial May 13

Wallington Arthur Miller, husband of Marilyn Monroe, pled innocent to contempt of Congress charges. Federal Judge Charles F Moe Laughlin set May 13 for his trial and released him on $3,000 bail. Marilyn Monroe was not present in court.

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