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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1957

Page

2

U.N. Secretary General Reports Israeli Gaza Withdrawal

Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold reported Israel had withdrawn from the Gaza Strip and Sharm El Sheikh, with UNEF consolidating positions. He said UNRWA will assist 200,000 Arab refugees and plans an advisory committee to aid Gaza administration. Forces moved from Sinai as Canadian Maj. Gen. Burns undertook a Gaza headquarters shift.

United Nations N.Y Dag Hammarshjola U.N. Assembly Israel Gaza Strip el Sheikh U. N Egypt First Assembly Iarael Briteain France Britain Jarael Gulf of Aqaba Gaza Middle East Trammarskold U. N. Belief and Works Agency For Palestine Refugees Near East UNRWA Hein UNTWA Palestine U. N. Secretariat Canada UNEF Burns el Ballah

Oxford Bull Fiddle Wheels Stir Traffic Law Debate

An Oxford student Tony Jessel rigs a bull fiddle with wheels to test road rules, prompting police and a chief to debate whether it counts as a vehicle. Measurements determine width and height, sparking a playful ruling about semi vehicles as officers seek clear categorization. A London Daily Sketch note covers Rev Evan Pilkington advising engaged couples, while a separate Danville case reports a 5 dollar assault arrest.

California Assembly England Oxford Tony Jessel Tony Puidle Valley Bobby Ile London Daily Sketch Evan Pilkington Upper Tooting Pilkington

Students Abandon College Over Race Row at Jackson

In Mississippi a student protest at Alcorn A and M College erupts over a professor’s conduct. Gov. Coleman states the school will likely reopen this summer with a new act, while Florida court blocks a Negro’s admission to a White university amid rising civil rights tensions.

AML Xippi College Gov. Coleman Jackson Missinaipps J.T. Coleman Florida State Supreme Court Ku Klux Klan South

Alcorn debate and student revolt linked to college future

Students clashed with faculty and administration as the college board prepared to meet at the state capital to discuss school survival including faculty changes. The governor predicted reopening by summer, while students faced expulsions for quitting classes. A mass exodus followed a three day strike, king offered to resign if students approved his eight articles. The unrest reflected broader tensions over Black higher education in the era.

Coleman Clennon King Alcorn Maten King Jackson Studenta Aul

Port Probe Perjury Suspected In Oregon Probe

Testimony identifies Clyde Crosby as a high level Teamsters organizer in Oregon. He accuses Elkins of trying to extort 10000 with tainted tape recordings. Witnesses Tom Maloney and Joe McLaughlin invoke the fifth amendment amid questions on Havana Portland gambling and vice operations. Mayor Schrunk is briefed about alleged widespread gambling joints and prostitution houses operating openly.

Crosby Elkins Tom Maloney Joe McLaughlin Seattle Portland Frank W. Brewster Ti Atate Western Conference Teamsters Schrunk Waa Hhey

Pur Monin Year e Dalivery in Long Beach Notice

Public notice records delivery matter dated March 27 1943 at Long Beach California adjudicated by the Superior Court Los Angeles County October 1941 case number C-1020.

Long Beach Long Beech Superior Court Los Angeles County

Children Find Tanks of Chlorine in Ditch

LA HABRA children discovered two 9,000 pound chlorine tanks in a roadside ditch. The tanks, stolen with a Metropolitan Water District truck and trailer from Bell Gate, were being used to sterilize water at a South Gate main. Authorities warned of extreme danger to the public if released.

LA Habra Los Angeles Orange Counties South Gate Metropolitan Water District Gurfield Souther Aves Bell Gate

Freed on contempt hunger strike attorney Joyce ends fast

A Boston area judge freed Edward M Joyce a jailed lawyer who began a hunger strike after contempt charges. He stopped after 72 hours, drank water and ate an apple at his Quincy home, then swam with local Brownies. Probate Judge Hickey vacated the remainder of Joyce's 20 day sentence to serve.

Dedham Maes Edward M. Joyce Quincy Joyce William J. Hickey Jr Hickey Cane Svill

New Names Asked for Hills in San Francisco

Civic leader J. E. Prisin-Zano urged renaming Nob Hill and Russian Hill in San Francisco. He argued Nob Hill should be called something else due to its nickname snob hill and mocked Russian Hill as overly gauche. He proposed renaming for a famed civic figure who is deceased and non controversial.

San Francisco J. E. Prisin-Zano Nob Hill Russian Hill Prisin-Zano

Sinatra subpoena hearing probes malice in 4 a.m. arrest

Frank Sinatra’s lawyer questioned whether the early hour service of a subpoena at Sinatra’s Palm Springs home aimed to embarrass the star. State Investigator Lloyd Harris faced oral objections as the hearing examined possible trespass grounds for a civil damage suit, with witnesses detailing the earlier raid and denials of malice.

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