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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1958

Page

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Marie McDonald says husband kidnapped her

Los Angeles actress Marie McDonald tearfully told reporters that her estranged husband Harry Karl was responsible for her kidnapping 13 months ago. Detective Chief Thad Brown sent an investigator to Cincinnati to question her as she testified under oath before the Los Angeles grand jury. McDonald indicated she had not been asked to repeat the testimony under oath despite plans for an appearance with LA prosecutors. Karl disputed the charges from Los Angeles, calling the claim absurd and ridiculous as the story unfolds across cities and courts.

Cincinnati Marie McDonald Mnéwsmen Harry Karl Los Angeles Thad Brown Brown Miss McDonald Grand Jury Herman Zander Hamilton County Marie

British Develop Thin TV Tube News

The National Research Development Corp announced a new color television tube so thin it could be hung on a wall like a picture. A one inch tube would be five inches deep. Patents have been taken in the United States but commercial development plans are not yet set.

London National Research Development Corp Lord Halsbury Corporation United States

Eisenhower backs Nixon oath doubt in disability plan

President Eisenhower dismissed the idea that Nixon would need an oath as acting president in a disability emergency. He said they are men of good faith and honest effort to do what is right for the country. He also warned against relying solely on federal spending to cure the recession and noted no tax-cut bill is ready on the shelf.

Washington Eisenhower Nixon

Libertarian Basis For New Name For Freedom Lovers

The Foundation for Economic Education urges replacing terms like individualist and liberal with a label reflecting freedom with personal responsibility. It argues individualist implies heartless indifference and conservatives prioritize age over merit. The piece notes liberals once meant respect for the individual and fear of mass computation, but critics say the testists have corrupted this meaning.

The Foundation For Economic Education

Dress Shop Strike Hits 9 States

The long nationwide walkout by dressmakers gripped nine eastern states including New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. Some 65,000 New York area workers joined 40,000 others, affecting 1,550 dress contractors and risking delays to Easter finery. The strike centers on wages and contract enforcement as workers seek gains in a rising old industry.

New York Atty Makers Gen. Rogers Bill Jon Eisenhower Iedustry International Ladies Garment Madison Square Garden Robert F. Wagner Bahamas New York State Pennsylvania New Jersey Massachusetts Vermont Rhode Island Connecticut Delaware Maryland

Organist Flubs Start of Nine State Garment Strike Rally

New York Madison Square Garden organist botched a rally kickoff for a nine state garment workers strike by playing Hi Ho Hi Ho We’re Off To Work We Go, stopped mid refrain by an ILGWU official. The report also mentions deaths and injuries linked to Monaco palace events and a Bremen, Germany couple amid a crash-related incident.

New York Madison Square Garden Garment Workers International’ Ladies Garment Workers Union

Eisenhower open to meeting to ease tensions

Eisenhower said he expected no disagreement on the meeting place and urged convening soon. He pledged not to close any avenue toward peace and said he would explore every possible path, no matter how crooked or narrow, to ease world tensions.

Eisenhower

New National Park Approved in Ferrifieh Forest Arizona

The House Interior Committee on Wednesday approved a bill to authorize establishing Ferrifieh Forest as a national monument, paving the way for its designation as a national park in Arizona.

Waskington House Interior Committee Ferrifieh Forest National Monument Arizona

Explorer I fate in doubt after signals fail

Pasadena reports the Army launched Explorer I from Cape Canaveral but signals suggest it did not enter orbit or its equipment failed. JPL Director Pickering said there is every indication the satellite did not function normally and could be at sea or down. The statement echoed concern from Army and aerospace leaders as observers awaited confirmation.

Pasadena Cape Canaveral Fla AOE Gab Aecw Vee Cop Uusi Laboratory William Pickering JPL California Institute of Technology Pickering John B. Medaris Army Ballistics Florida Elso Montreal Fresno Construction Co Mant Treal Earth Riviere Desa Se Prairies Earlter Cape Canavetaed Eral Leonard Orman Cape

Bridge Clubwoman Saves Drowning Boy in La Mirada Pool

In La Mirada a fully clothed clubwoman, Mrs. Mary Louise Crothers, dived into an eight foot pool to rescue 3 year old Torrance boy Mike Domenici from beneath the water behind the Brooks home. After a neighbor summoned help, Crothers and other club members aided the boy until responders arrived. The event drew a crowd of La Mirada Women’s Club members taking a bridge lesson when the alarm sounded.

Lois Domenic Mike Carobil'Hospital Mary-Louise Crothers Torrance la Mirada Mike Domenici Talisman St William Brooks E. Calpella Ave LaVina O'Hirok E. Calpella Nancy Williamson Calpella Ave la Mirada Women's Club Nancy Nance Mary Louise Crothers Barnivall St

Scarface robber holds up Norwalk jewelry store

A scar-lipped bandit robbed Kovac's Jewelry Store in Norwalk's Plaza Center, taking 2500 in gems and 160 in cash after posing as a customer. He held Kovac and customer Richard Leake hostage, then escaped with the loot, warning of dire consequences if police were called. Police pursued but details unclear.

Norwalk Kovat the Plaza Norwalk Square Harry K 44 Montebello Kovac Richard Leake Whittier Senka Senke Halland

Boy Burns School as He Confessed to Fire

A 13 year old boy in Redding confessed to sheriff deputies that he burned Buckeye Elementary School last May because he did not like the teachers. The youth gave the details during questioning and faces authorities for the fire.

Redding UR Sheriff's Deputies Buckeye

Blurted Forecasts Umlabeled Sun Weather Patter

An unclear weather note describes a three stage forecast with sunshine wind and warm temperatures. The fragment mentions a forecast yesterday and a fallback Florida maxim about forecasts rising then falling to earth with possible errors or misreads.

San Florida

Mystery tale and Bob Hope visit mark page reads

Independent Iowa's governor and the U S Navy feature in a mystery about the sea titled The Case of the Captive Cutlery. The piece notes a red carpet welcome for Bob Hope at the Russian embassy and mentions a March 14 departure for Moscow.

Iowa U. S. Navy Bob Hope Moscow

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