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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1957

Page

14

Amigo the three legged Collie defies odds in Long Beach

In Long Beach Mr and Mrs Joseph M Fellss Amigo the Syents et Collie bounces back after a mangled leg from a garbage truck injury. Vet saved the dog, keeping him alive for weeks, and his leg was repaired to function like a four legged companion. The family says Amigo is happy and loved by all.

Amigo Joseph M. Fells Rolling JU Hhoda Dorhoud Ella Seyeu Michel Angie Fells Beach City Chevrolet Long Deach Tven Weat Covina Garbage Disposal Co Long Beach Sroms Garbage Company Nnne

Boat tragedy linked to theft attempt near Long Beach

An incident in Long Beach reports a man who bought a new boat and killed another while trying to dispose of an old craft. Police investigation follows, with no further details on motive or suspects.

Sjoun Pouon

Three Eagle Scouts Honored for National Jamboree Service

Representatives from the Long Beach Eagle Scout Association will serve in a national jamboree service troop. The trio Art Dixon Jerry Barkley and Dick Deininger will travel to Palo Alto Washington New York and Valley Forge for a two week period supporting scout events and meetings with national leaders before returning home.

Long Beach Senate Palo Alto Washington Manhattan Empire State Building Valley Forge Boy Scouts of America Gettysburg Jamestown

Southern California Tourism Gains Amid Florida Rivalry

Stewart reports Southern California tourism rose four percent with 1,872,000 visitors last fall and total tourist spending reaching 351,751,000. He notes fierce competition from Florida as winter and fall visitors comprised 43 percent of the year’s travelers and that foreign and domestic spenders shift to lure the travel trade.

California Florida Stewart Arthur C. Stewart

Heroin Hunt Continues at Next Port

U S customs agents investigate a Saturday shipment of 500000 dollars in uncut heroin aboard the Norwegian freighter Anna Takke at Wilmington. The vessel was allowed to proceed to San Francisco after agents completed a search. six and a half pounds of heroin were found hidden in a thunder cane assignment on the main deck. The Kinteen Line freighter operates between Hong Kong and the West Coast.

U.S Anna Takke Wilmington Agenta San Francisco Bakke San Fmanciaco Nie Kinteen Line Hong Kong West Coast

Measles Strike in Long Beach Past Week Reported

Long Beach Department of Public Health lists 46 measles cases in the past week. Since 1957 health officials have tracked measles weekly, with the current report covering the period through May 10. The year-to-date tally reflects continued outbreaks and ongoing monitoring by city health authorities.

Long Beach

Measles Cases Highlight Edits Top Paper Report

The edition cites 709 measles cases and notes multiple health figures including 41 cases and other diseases. It mentions a marine body found in a lagoon and a student weekly report detailing incidents and statistics. Authorities list figures on mumps tuberculosis and syphilis amid a period of public health concern.

Peter N. Synodis Lagoon Mra Nick Synodis Inner Trojan University Marine Corps Servicetimn Southern California Carlabad Lakewood

Squadron celebrates seventh anniversary with birthday cake

In a separate incident burglars smashed a television store window and stole 12 TV sets valued at 1562. Police reported three men, Artesia trio aged about 40, robbed the store and fled toward San Clemente Island after breaking a display window and entering through a rear door.

Artesia Hunt Anc Frank W. Ellsworth Charles A. White Isam Weet Rentes 670Th Aircrafi San Clemente Island William E.mcmillian

Picniec Date Set For Cherokee County Event

The Cherokee County Iowa alonse will be held May 30 in Jixby Park starting at 12 30 pm. Free coffee will be solved.

Cherokee County Iowa Jixby Park

Burglary Reports At Long Beach Blvd Pinpoint Robbed Cash Boxes

Police report two burglary incidents. One notes no ransack and no cash stolen despite cash left in registers. Another describes forced entry at 5003 Long Beach Blvd and theft totaling 743 dollars from several cash boxes between midnight and 7 20 am Sunday.

I Service Ation Long Beach Blvd

Hoxley’s Army Big Crowd Backs Cancer Idea at Meeting

About 900 people packed Langley Beach Municipal Auditorium Sunday to back the Hoxsey cancer cure, an anti FDA campaign, and a request for Congress to investigate the agency. The event, organized by the Southern California Chapter of the Mickey Cullen Freedman Health Club, featured testimonials from patients claiming cures.

Jack McDonald Hoxsey Langy Beach Southern Calfornia Mickey Cullen Freedott Texas Club Forsmer Jlurry M. Hoxsey California Chamb Her of Commerce Better Business Burest Bilis

Lakewood Young Republicans seek expanded membership drive

Lakewood Young Republican Club announces a countywide drive to recruit members. President Stewart Case says the group will accept members from surrounding areas including Lakewood Long Beach Compton and Bellflower as part of the ongoing outreach.

Lakewood Young Republican Club Stewart Case Fairbrook St Lakewood Long Beach Compton Ellflower

Seal Beach Net Depot Bares Tale of Big Shell

The Seal Beach Ammunition and Net Depot unveiled a large mock missile labeled the "We Bomb" to deter thefts and illustrate display craft. Workers note the prop is a painted shell built around a diesel pump, designed to resemble a wartime artillery device.

Navy Seal Beach Net Depot Bryan Tongson Jupta Ie Yy Jammunition Depot Pwoell

Ghosts of Camp Cooke Echo a New Nuclear War Era

The article describes a future Camp Cooke Air Force Base near Lompoc evolving into a city of training and missile facilities. It envisions a shift from traditional infantry to a Cold War setup with ICBMs and IRBMs, with crews trained on modern missiles and a base reoriented to support nuclear warfare.

TY HO Arley Camp Cooke Cooke Air Force Base Lompoc Mulrxkine Long Beach Air Korea

Six Hurt in Four Crashes and Air Force Center Plans

Multiple traffic incidents leave six injured after four crashes on Saturday night. An Air Force spokesman Brig. Gen. OQ J Rutland announces a new aviation training center will begin the next half century of aviation history, housing 1,800 already-idle buildings to be repurposed.

Air Force OQ. J. Rutland Air Research and Development Command Western David K. Lyster C. San Pedro

Poetic Fragment From Prairie Stanza Unclear Text

Fragmentary OCR hides a line about a vast quantity and a figure in a prairie scene. Names and concrete facts are largely unreadable, leaving only a vague start of a metaphorical or narrative line.

Gustavsen Heads Senior Class at Ure University

Gustavsen, son of Mr and Mrs William T Gustavsen of A670 Lamina Ave, serves as president of the senior class for 1957 58 at Ure University of Redd lands. A Wilson High School graduate, he majors in history.

Dotin Gustavsen William T. Gustavsen Lamina Ave Ure University of Reddlands Wilson High School

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