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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1957

Page

4

Trains Battered by Blizzard Grip Across U S Rail Routes

Snowbound tracks halt fifteen trains from Los Angeles to Midwest cities. Trains such as Golden State Imperial Grand Canyon and Chief face delays with some stranded north of Dodge City and near Garden City. Helicopters airlift food to stranded passengers as crews work to reestablish service.

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Unruffled Owl Defies Eviction in Stuttgart Army Housing

In Stuttgart Germany a screech owl refuses to vacate a chimney nest, thwarting 12 U.S. Army families from moving into a new apartment building. Army workers were instructed to remove the bird peacefully without causing injury or alarm.

Stuttgart Germany U.S. Army Ite Army

Unclear fragmentary notice prompts cautious parenting tips

Fragmented text warns against overparenting and pushing mental burden on a child. It mentions April Hetter domes Gardens and advises readers to get a copy from magazines sold nearby. The legibility is poor and key details are missing.

April Hetter

Blizzard Winter Storm Strands Plains to Great Lakes

Blizzard sweeping from the plains into the Great Lakes crippled highways and trapped motorists across Kansas Missouri and neighboring states. Rescue teams and Air Patrol units worked with Army helicopters to reach stranded travelers while trains and buses faced delays and cancellations. Heavy snow and carbon monoxide exposure caused several deaths and injuries as livestock losses mounted and communications lines suffered.

Weather Bureau Dodge City Kan Effingham Hooker Oklo Nate Onen Civit “Air Kangas Hollington Horace Colorado Garden City Kansas City Greyhound Continental Trailways Crows Run Plains

Steinbeck declines invitation to Oklahoma visit

Author John Steinbeck, famed for Grapes of Wrath, declined an invitation to revisit Oklahoma during the semi centennial celebration. He said he was sailing for Europe and could not visit, despite earlier opposition in the state legislature.

Oklahoma City John Steinbeck Steinbeck Louis Allard Oklea Europe

White Blockade in Nebraska Strands Elmwood Residents

Elwood Nebraska faces a winter storm with 14 inch snowdrifts and a 33 hour continuous snowfall. Power water and phone service failed. residents rationed coal and food, with 76 people sheltered in a farm building. A Missouri Pacific coach and several settlers, including workers from Park College, aided by tractor and volunteers, bring provisions as weather keeps roads closed.

Donald Gonzales Gonadtes Washington United Prose Elmwood Neb John P. Gonzales Thi Dwight Clement Lamoyne Spohh Park College Kansas City Penpie

Six Europe Nations Sign Atom Treaty

Leaders of nix nations on Monday night signed the common market and Euratom Treaties binding 160 million people into an economic tinet. West Germany France Italy Belgium Holland and Luxembourg signed in minutes, with experts predicting 12 to 17 years to implement. Ratification by parliaments remains. speculation swirls about France possibly backing out as earlier plans for a West European army faltered.

Rome Nix West Germany France Italy Belgium Holland Luxemerbourg

Spain Bans American Cigarettes to Save Dollars

Barcelona Spain The state tobacco monopoly La Tabacalera announced the discontinuation of imports of American brands to cut foreign exchange losses. The Count of Santa Maria de Bablo director of the monopoly said dollars are too precious to burn in smoke as the measure takes effect Monday.

Barcelona Spain

Hearing Denied for Former IRS Commissioner Nunan

Joseph D. Nunan Jr former U S commissioner of Internal Revenue had his Supreme Court request rejected to review his conviction for income tax evasion covering the years 1948 through 1950.

Walington Upi Joseph D. Nunan Jr U.S

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