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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1957

Page

1

US GIs to Stay in Europe as Dulles reassures Pact

Secretary of State John Foster Dulles told the Atlantic Pact Council in Bonn that the United States will keep more troops in West Germany than any other nation and will not withdraw. He relayed Eisenhower’s stance and warned Allies to maintain atomic and conventional defenses against Soviet threats. Adenauer urged controlled atomic disarmament as the path to peace and warned an atomic war would destroy both sides.

Bonn John Foster Dulles Atlantic Pact Council United States West Germany Dulles Council Palley Eisenhower America Britain Germany France Bone Algeria Soviet Union Adenauer The Wert

Color a Factor? Traffic Colors in City Crashes

KITCHENER Ont USpt Wilfred Henrich of the Kitchener police traffic squad reported a share of crashes involved light grey or sand colored cars. He noted light green cars appeared in early morning incidents and light blue cars in dusk incidents, based on records since January 1.

Kitchener, Ont Wilfred Henrich Kitchener Henrich

Siamese twins to be separated in separate operation plan

Article reports a scheduled Thursday operation at a hospital to separate Siamese twins. It notes potential surgery details, medical team including surgeons and assistants, and mentions related discussions about school aid, taxes, and radio duties. Names and exact figures are unclear due to OCR errors.

Knight Log Angeles Godfrey

Teamsters Chief Dave Beck Indicted on Tax Charges

Tacoma Washington federal grand jury indicted Dave Beck president of the Teamsters Union on two counts for attempting to evade 5049 419.40 in income taxes stemming from the 1950 return. Beck faced related inquiries by AFL CIO and Senate rackets committee into union finances and alleged misuse of 320000 in union funds. He denied official notification of the indictment and indicated consulting counsel while in Washington against comment.

Tacoma Wash Dave Beck Teamsters’ Union Beck Afl-Cio Senate Rackets Committee Washington D.C Advics Beck Wen Teamsters James H. Duff R-Pa Seattle Ming Justice Department

Wilson Disgusted by Rich Chamber Squawks

Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilson called certain U S Chamber of Commerce members rich and their defense budget complaints hurtful. The Chamber rebutted, noting profits are hard to come by due to high taxes and reaffirmed a cut of 1.5 billion dollars could be made without harming national security. Philip M. Talbott, Chamber president, urged Congress to support trimming the budget while maintaining security.

Washington Defense Charles E. Wilson U. S. Chamber of Commerce Chamber Wilson Fihnt White House Hut U.S. Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce of the United States Talbott

Official Named as Secret Tipster Denies Leak

Washington AP Raymond Sawyer a high Civil Aeronautics Board official was named as a possible source of a secret information leak. He testified before a Senate inquiry that he never disclosed CAB actions including the August 2 decision awarding Northeast Airlines a New York to Miami route. Laurence Menderson, a witness, admitted he might have heard the route details from Sawyer. Henderson, tied to Fairchild and other Capitol Hill roles, said he did not buy Northeast stock.

Washington Raymond Sawyer Civil Aeronautics Board Sawyer Senate Northeast Airlines New York Miami CAB Bureau of International Air Operations Laurence Menderson Henderson Fairchild Engineering & Mrcraft Corp Hagerstown Northeast Laut August Henderson Aalr Jiles Capitol Hill

Higher Relief Costs Spark Debate on Morality

A U S News survey reports U S relief costs near 3 billion yearly, triple 1945, with old age pensions dominating. About 2.5 million rely on state pensions and over 9 million on payroll funded OASI pensions, prompting calls for broader OASI coverage.

U. S Weiter

Enraged suitor hurls woman from bridge in Calton incident

In San Bernardino AP report, Walter Guilliam of Colton angrily attacked his subordinate Maxine Dunlap on a bridge under rain. He struggled with Colton officer E J Lee and was booked for attempted murder after the woman, treated for severe cuts and internal injuries, fell about 25 feet onto concrete. Police found two fresh roses on the couple’s car dash.

Tex Texan ‘State Historical Society Musee ‘Um San Bernardino Beach Ico Ave Calton Maxine E Monterey St Colton San Bernardino County Texas E. J. Lee

Exchange Gunfire at German Border

East and West German police exchanged brief gunfire Thursday as two East German workers fled across the Iron Curtain. Police said they fired warning shots after East Germans fired toward West German territory. The two refugees escaped through barbed wire and were not hit.

Helmstedt Germany UM. Eaat Eaat Iron Curtain

Suez Canal Users Meet Ends Without Toll Protest Plan

The 1 nation Suez Canal Users Assn met briefly on Thursday but did not announce that 1 Deltain would advise shipowners to use the Suez Canal again with tolls paid under protest.

London Suez Canal

Costello Wounded by Gunman in New York Lobby

In New York City, 65 year old gambler Frank Costello was shot in the scalp by a would be assassin as he entered his apartment lobby. He was taken to hospital with a head bandage and questioned by police while witnesses named elevator operator James Lydén and doorman Noartven Kelth.

New York Frank Costello Swank, J Costello

McCarthy Dies of Acute Hepatitis at 47

Senator Joseph R. McCarthy of Wisconsin died at Bethesda Naval Hospital from acute hepatitis at age 47. His wife Jean Kerr was at his bedside as he received last rites and Holy Communion. Burial likely in Wisconsin, with presidential condolences from Eisenhower.

Sen Joseph R. McCarthy Wisconsin Bethesda Naval Hospital Washington U. S Jean Kerr McCarthy Joseph Grwler A 'Suns, Inc Cone Igress Sen. McCarthy AP Wirenhoto

Overtime Cuts Hit Southern California Aviation Firms

The Defense Department issued a new order slashing overtime for thousands of workers in Southern California aviation plants. It covers Air Force Navy and Army contracts for planes and ballistic missiles, excluding civilian contracts. emergency overtime limited to two percent of each contract. Douglas Aircraft and North American Aviation say many engineers will be affected, with 8,000 engineers at Douglas and 1,200 at Long Beach plant. Details are complex and will take days to resolve, as multiple contracts with varying figures must be adjusted.

Wilson Chamber Department Army Navy Air Force A. Defense Department California Douglas Anicrapt CO Long Head Douglas North American Aviation

Senate approves liability plan for atomic plant disaster

The Joint Senate House Atomic Energy Committee approved a proposal providing government liability protection up to one half billion dollars in case of a disaster at a commercial atomic power plant.

Joint Senate House Atomic Energy Committee

Governor weighs path for special election to fill McCarthy seat

KUEN said he would talk with St Thomson this morning about the special election. There may be a delay while they confer with the attorney general on proper procedure. Under state law the governor cannot appoint a successor but must call a special election. If no special elections are held McCarthy's seat will remain vacant until the 1958 general elections.

Kuen St Thomson Kuehn McCarthy

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