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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1957

Page

3

McLeod Wins Senate Test On Nomination Vote

McLeod survives a Senate test as a motion to return his nomination as ambassador to Meland fails to force reconsideration. The vote clears the way for confirmation amid Democratic opposition and a heated debate over alleged smear campaigns and a witch hunt label.

Wasitington Senttlel Leod Senate Meland Senate Foreign Netatlany Committee Rollecall Chattan Green DsMq Senate Foreign Relations Committee State Department

Acrid Fumes Knock 72 at New Jersey Coffee Plant

Acrid solvent fumes leaked from a pressurized tank at a General Foods coffee processing plant in Hoboken New Jersey. At least 72 people were affected with many treated by oxygen. 27 admitted to St Marys and Christ Hospitals in Jersey City. Five firemen burned helping evacuate unconscious workers. more than 100 responders assisted victims and secured the site.

Hoboken N. J General Foods Corp Tela St.t Mary's Christ Jersey City Ony WAN EN Rifles Condi Ion Iry Atall Cr. W. Cook General Plant Imaniper General Foods Poller Cerstain Woboken

Concert to Spice P T A Parley Today

Delegates open a three day convention heard talks by Dr J James Quillen and Dr Kenneth Oberhaltzer on cooperation between parents and teachers. Quillen urged keeping youngsters in school and stressed quality education, while advocates discussed recruiting able teachers and maintaining high standards.

Ade J. James Quillen Stanford University School of Education Kenneth E. Oberhaltzer National Congress of Parents and ‘Teachers Quillen Pr Quillen P.ta. Hiclegatex Cci*F’s

Wisconsin moves to name McCarthy successor

Madison Wisconsin Republicans and allies push to change the governors power to appoint a successor to Senator Joseph W. McCarthy widow Jean McCarthy 31 would gain single seat control if the governor appoints her son and ally. A meeting in Oshkosh is planned to lay plans for advancing Mrs. McCarthy as senator while lawmakers draft bills to bypass a special election. Democrats vow a fight to block any change aiding a Republican appointee.

Madison Wis tsTear Creel Tie Wisconsin Vernon W. Thomson McCarthy Mel Carthy Joseph Walsh Catholic Knights of Wisconsin Milwauker Anthony Gruszka Wisconsin Netter Government Committee Af ‘I. Coleman Ane Drews Oxh+ Kosh Walter J. Merten Milwaukee Repubelican Senate Legislative Reference Library

Bulganin Sends New York Boy a Ruble

Serge Smorcheke, 14, a New York boy who collects coins, received a ruble from Soviet Premier Nikolai Bulganin after writing for one. The envelope, postmarked Moscow, contained a note signed by BR. Ponomarev and referenced the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Council of Ministers.

New York Nikolai A. Bulganin Serge Smorcheke Bulganin Ne Wald Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Council of Ministers N. A. Bulganin BR. Ponomarev Serge Russia

Council Approves Amended Subsidence Draft for Legislature

The City Council, voting 7 to 1 with D. Pat Ahern in dissent and Lewis D. Steese absent, approved an amended subsidence abatement bill for immediate submission to the Legislature. Changes include removing mineral rights from eminent domain, delaying certain director approvals, and adopting a new appointment formula based on oil prospects of the Wilmington field. City Manager Sam Vickers supported the changes, which align with Chamber of Commerce input though consent terms for landowner assessments faced criticism.

Wednessday Couellman Pat Ahern Lewis Steese Wan Oh Beach Los Angeles Wilmington Sam Vickers Chamber 0 Commerce Raymond C. Keneer Ahern

Waters Bank Robbery Try Ended In Flight

In Huntersville North Carolina the Waters family faced hardship when dT S Waters attempted a bank robbery to cover seven dependents. After the botched crime he fled in a car, was tracked by police, wrecked near San Angelo Texas, and confessed to the attempt. Three boys suffered minor injuries. Waters cited mortgage stress and money worries as motives.

Huntersville N.C U. S Naval Academy Dt. S. Waters Waters Aework Gaselfonia Nancy Hearby Gastonia Ofvicern San Angelo Iwan Pix Spring Texas Thad Jare Terman Lee Wright Nicky Rocha Doyle Mall Wright Refus Joe Blery Big Spring Helthe Doe Volvec Hia Air Force France Slorer Naval Academy Day Jelder Wright Justin A. Keveri Martinez Nates Rocha Bil Martin The Standard Times Apar Sterling City

New Glasses Restore Middle Range Vision

A brief notice promoting new glasses that restore mid range vision with smooth transitions between lenses. It mentions demonstrations, affordability, and multiple locations including Pine Avenue address and offices in Wilmington and Torrance. The ad emphasizes no distracting dividing lines and invites visits to see the product.

Long Breach Pine Avenue

Drunk 13 Year Old Confesses Killing Gas-Station Worker

Sterling City Texas AP report: A seventh grader, Martinez Jr., 13, admitted to police he got drunk with three others, drove from another town, and shot Taylor Garrett, 54, after he refused to pay for gasoline. Garrett died in a driveway as the youths fled. Martinez and others were detained, with one injured and in hospital.

Sterling City Tex APJ Mike Mardsez Jr Wix Xhote Taylor Garrett Vacht Garrett Martinez Sterling County BA Grean

Scientist Finds Substance That Might Halt Cancer

MINNEAPOLIS Minn UC se i University of Minnesota scientist said Wednesday he found a substance in normal beta cells and blood plasma that may prevent formation of cancer-causing chemicals. The substance called Autooxidation inhibitor may stop radicals from forming and reacting with other chemicals.

Minncapolis Minn UC Se University of Minnesota Maid

Prospect Charles O Pengra Proposed SEC Member

Attorney Charles O Pengra, age 66, was reported Wednesday as under consideration for appointment to the Securities Exchange Commission.

SEC Washington Toston Charles O. Pengra Securities Exchange Commission

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