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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1957

Page

2

Old timer Pilcher visits Jacksonville business hopes to pay bill

Robert D Pilcher, a spry aging man from St Louis, steps off a bus in Jacksonville and visits several wholesale firms. He asks to settle his account, but clerks cannot locate his file. The town learns of his arrival as a reporter begins tracing the story.

Robert D. Pilcher Jacksonville Smlcher Pilcher St. Louis Milcher Atmet Amer

Civil Aeronautics Probe Clears DCT F89 Collision Cause

A Civil Aeronautics Board panel concluded no mechanical fault caused the January Los Angeles area collision of a Douglas DCT transport and a Northrop F89 Scorpion jet at 25 000 feet. Four crewmen died and 76 injured when the aircraft crashed into Pacoima Junior High School grounds. Witness testimony showed level flight, clouding, and radar factors. the radar operator parachuted to safety. Debts of a Jacksonville grocer were discussed in a separate exchange about common life hardships and long effort to pay.

Benator Ride Ae Teamsters Civil Aeronautics Board Northrop Los Angeles Area DCT

Actress Dolores Michaels in Wayward Bus hinted nude scene

In a 1960s style interview Dolores Michaels discusses potential censorship and an on set decision to shoot the film’s nude scene for the movie Wayward Bus. She notes industry attention on an alleged flat chest and the director’s choice of an A version.

Gartler Daheery Jayne Mansfield Joan Collins Dolores Michaels

Royal Laugh at Spicy Play Lin Dispute

Princess Margaret attended London's Adelphi Theatre to view The Country Wife a 17th century bawdy comedy. Reports differ on her reaction with Daily Sketch noting laughter at the bawdy dialogue while Daily Express says she was not amused. observers say she laughed, escorted by Billy Wallace, amid debate over censorship and age of the piece.

London Margaret Adelphi Theater William Wycherly Lonton Britain

Weather and film notes mix in chaotic local page

Weather from the United States Weather Bureau lists highs and lows for Oklahoma City Omaha Phoenix Pittsburgh New Orleans New York and more with tides and high tides at specific times. A cinema column discusses a film scene featuring Dolores and Rick Jason with double entendre lines and censorship concerns. Dr Salvatore P Lucia notes California wines have low salt content, suggesting wine can aid low salt diets and humor about brine breath with Gallo.

Sil Okla City Omaha BO Phoenix Bastan Pittebuegh Ginval New Orleana New York Wiedmame Sunriver Salvatore P. Lucia University of California San Francisco California Bob Wells

Knight and Brown clash over campaign contributions

Republicans backing Knight accuse Pat Brown of receiving $3000 from Artie Semish during the same race. Both Knight and Brown attack each other as they cast blame amid the heated contest. Meantime Knowland sees opponents in trouble as he positions for the next year and a potential White House bid.

Knight Pat Brown Artie Semish I Brown Know Land White House

Accused Slayer Is Popular in Kenton Ohio

A local drama surrounds four year old Annie Ja who is accused of killing a sheep on a Far farm near Kenton Hardin County. Supporters gathered outside the kennel where Annie is confined describing her as innocent. A temporary injunction prevents the county warden from destroying her.

Kenton Ohio Annie i St. Bernard Annie Ja Hardin County Jers Joan Perkina Annie

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