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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1958

Page

7

Lebanon accuses Syrian invasion amid border clashes

Lebanon charged Tuesday night that a 500-strong force from Syria invaded and blew up a customs house in a terrorism campaign linked to the United Arab Republic. Six killed at the border as government fights mob violence including anti American sentiment. Foreign Minister Malik blamed UAR interference and said forces from Syria and Gaza origin entered Lebanon to destroy its sovereign state. Meanwhile in Liverpool five Americans enter an international conductors contest. In Cairo the high court upholds spying sentences for six Britons and eight Egyptians. The U.S. 6th Fleet says no specific alert tied to Lebanon events.

Beirut Lebanon Syria Nasser United Arab Republic Charles Malik Malik Gaza Strip Naples U.S United Press Rome

U S Output Drops for First Quarter 1958

The Commerce Department reports U S output fell to 422 billion dollars at an annual rate in Q1 1958, down 2 percent from late 1957, marking the deepest postwar recession among three since World War II. Consumer spending slipped due to auto sales, while other spending rose slightly as government outlays increased.

Washington Commerce Department New Commerce Department U.S

Wildcat Airline Strike Ends and Maintenance Resumes

Miami report says striking mechanics returned to Eastern Air Lines maintenance shops, restoring service in a bid to resume normal operations. Eastern projected annual profits steady at 22,000,000,000 with a tentative gain from recent sitdown progress. experts noted ongoing corporate profit declines during January-March. A. J. Heyes cited uncertainty for early 1958 figures while most Miami-serviced aircraft are in the final quarter of 1957.

Miami Fla Eastern Air Lines Airlhe A. J. Heyes, International Machinists Press Washington Hastern

Risks Life Loses in Heart Surgery

Knoxville businessman Bernie Harold Shoun, 41, faced a delicate heart operation after surviving three prior heart attacks. He and his wife believed in God’s will but after 12 hours and 23 pints of blood, he died. Meanwhile IAM local president George N. Brown warned strikers in Valhalla that unauthorized actions would be prosecuted as contract talks with the company remain stalled and a Railway Labor Act board review is pending.

Knoxville Tenn Veal Noxvisk Bernie Harold Shoun Shaun George Nm, Brown IAM Brown EAL

Monk Becomes Baron After Baroness Vaux Death

In Warrington England a Benedictine monk who runs a Roman Catholic mission is elevated to baron as the title passes to Rev. Peter H. Gordon Gilbey Brother Gabriel upon the death of his mother Baroness Vaux.

Warrington England Peter H. Gordon Gilbey Gabriel Baroness Vaux

Cutter Laboratories to Merge with Hollister-Stier Corp

Dr. Robert K. Cutter of Cutter Laboratories said an agreement has been signed to merge Cutter with Hollister-Stier Corp. Hollister-Stier operates allergy product laboratories in Spokane Los Angeles Chicago and Philadelphia, expanding the merged group's reach in medical manufacturing.

Berkeley Robert K. Cutter Cutter Laboratories Cutter Hollister-Stier Corp Spokane Los Angeles Chcago Philadelphia

Marine to Realize Dream Citizenship at LA Federal Building

Long Beach Marine corporal Myron W. Blacha will be sworn in as a U S citizen Friday morning at the Federal Building in Los Angeles. Born in Piotrkow Poland he came to the United States in 1951 from a displaced persons camp in Germany. His father served as a Polish artillery captain. Blacha enlisted in 1954 and re enlisted in 1956 aiming for a career in the Marine Corps. He serves at the Naval Station brig with his wife Virginia S. at Huntington Park.

Long Beach Naval Station U. S Federal Building Los Angeles Cpl Myron W. Blacha Blacha Piotrkow Poland Germany Marine Corps Naval Station Brig Virginia S Seville Ave Huntington Park

Armed Forces Week Brings Detroit Booth Backlash

Detroit Councilman Del A Smith labelled street side Army Navy and Marine Corps recruiting booths as eyesores and traffic hazards prompting a move by the council to abolish the six booths under study. In Brantford Ontario a plaque will mark the oldest Protestant church in Ontario at Sts Pauls Church of the Mohawks, unveiled Friday. built in 1785 for Mohawks loyal to Britain during the American Revolution who later departed for lands near New York.

Armed Forces Detroit del A. Smith Smith Army, Navy Marine Corps Brantford Ont Ontario Sts. Paul's Her Majesty's Chapel Britain New York State

Slugger Gets 9 Months for Conviction No 43

Ziegler 40, of San Francisco, sentenced by Superior Judge Beach Vasey to nine months in County Jail for a misdemeanor assault following a Feb. 22 arrest. He beat a woman friend, Pauline Rainwater, 31, of Los Angeles, causing a broken rib and punctured lung, and struck a Long Beach man, fracturing his skull during an incident under the West Anaheim Street bridge. The case also involved a car ride from Los Angeles. In St. Louis, Eugene H. Taylor received a two-year term for stealing money from two newsboys, after a courtroom lecture stressing the plight of the child seller.

Bis Zigo Baby Ziegler San Francisco Ziegler Beach Vasey Pauline L. Rainwater Los Angeles Biegler Long Beach la W Anaheim St William Francis Edge Atlantic Ave ST. Louis

Judge rejects probation for bribe amid newsboy case

Judge Taylor states no probation for anyone taking money from a newsboy after Taylor notes the guilty plea of the defendant. The remark underscores a strict stance on corruption in the case featuring a newsboy involved in an alleged pay-off.

Stone Taylor

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