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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1957

Page

2

Man's Best Friend Quakes Hit Berkeley and Japan

Berkeley residents felt tremors after last Friday’s major earthquake near Toyooka Japan. Seismologist Dr Don Tocher reported 75 quakes over 2 on the Richter scale since 11 45 a m March 22 with total aftershocks between 200 and 300. San Francisco phone system jammed. Jersey City report notes a West Point cadet AWOL found Tuesday.

Berkeley Calif San Andreas Uced Toyooka Japan Seni Don Tocher University of California Seismotoglat Weld Hin Instruments San Francisco Vaty Hoe Jersey City Putja West Point Plebe Military Academy Waa

Statesman Herriot Dies After Long Illness in France

Edouard Herriot a noted statesman and writer and three time French premier died in Lyon at 84 after a pneumonia illness. His death prompted postponement of the national congress and widespread mourning. President Rene Coty sent condolences to his widow who endured Nazi imprisonment with her husband.

Lyons France Edouard National Assembly Herriot Delivs Bron National Congress Ilness Radical Socialist Party Hlatrure Wa ‘ Mane French Academy French National Assembly French Republic Rene Coty Aad

Jet Crash Kills Son of General

An announcement reports the death of Jerome Lee Gibbons, 18, of Fulton, N. Y., who was a prisoner in a railroad freight car during a jet crash. Police say he wanted to leave the academy and would not explain whybefore being turned over to military police and sent to West Point Hospital for treatment. Herriot’s political debut is noted with a timeline of his cabinet roles and a pledge to honor France’s wartime debt to the United States.

Tie Aslvioto Cadat Jerome Lee Gibbons Fulton Academy West Point Herriot Senate Briand France United States Gibbons Newburgh N. Y Plebe Jersey City John Sturton London Ernest Hemingway Italy John David O. Selznick Ccco Tuaton Selznick Selatek Jennifer Jones David Steznick John Ald Mary Jennie Tremingway

Rumors Cloud Pat Ahern Reelection Prospects

District residents hear that Pat Ahern may lose candi dacy amid strong local opposition and rumored forces backing the challenger. In related Utah aviation news a crash at Wendover Air Force Base killed Lt. James A. Hughes and raised questions about pilot readiness as Maj. Albert C. Megenberger probes the incident and a cadet’s welfare at West Point.

Pat Ahern James A.hughes Blytheville Air Force Hegenberger Albert F. Hegenberger Lester J. Maitland Oakland Calif Honolulu

Blind cocker spaniel aided by seeing-eye tomcat in Mill Valley

In Mill Valley California a blind cocker spaniel named Duke was guided back to the house by a heroic tomcat named Tosn after wandering toward the hill. Mrs J R Rowntree and her husband backed the tale, noting Duke’s near fall from the porch prevented by Tosn interposing. The odd pair drew neighbor wonder as readers considered the story true.

Mill Valley Calif Duke J. R. Rowntree Cwart Herseir Tos'n Miz Stowne Tree Duka Bosin Miz Rownetree

Independent 4 Pet Month Year Carrier Delivery

The court records show a decree issued by the Los Angeles County Superior Court Adjudicative division. Details reference a separate payment entry of 924.00 and a delivery service tied to a Long Beach area address.

Ouleitenad ‘Dairy Sunciy Ginth St Ang Bing Awe Long Basch Calif Sn Separa Cines Lang Seachig Calt Adjud Superiar Court Loe Angeles County

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