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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1959

Page

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Two Young Mothers Jailed as Child-Beating Suspects

A 6 year old girl was found with welts and bruises after alleged beatings tied to a 25 cent milk money loan dispute. Mrs Lila Lee Rickman and a companion were arrested by sheriffs deputies. The girl received treatment at Julia Lathrop Hall in LA while her siblings were released to their father.

Lila Lee Seffin Rickman Hargill Vicky Denice C. Carpenter Elementary Julia Lathrop Hall Los Angeles Eer EL Paso Emmett Bernard Kervane Kervane Norwalk Conn Merchants Bank and Trust Co

U S Visit by Khrushchev Seen Likely This Year

U S officials expect Russia Prime Minister Khrushchev to visit the United States this year for a summit or informal tour. A summer trip is possible with a San Francisco summit and a goodwill tour of U S cities. If the summit stalls or is held abroad, Khrushchev may still come, linking to the New York exhibit opening on June 30 while Nixon plans a Moscow opening and tours. Eisenhower dodged a definite answer when asked about Khrushchev’s New York visit.

Washington Russia Nikita Khrushchev United States Khrushchev San Francisco U. S Ceee New York Nixon Moscow Leningrad Eisenhower New” York

Bonelli Attorney Seeks Mosk Prosecution in California

San Diego attorney Rose said William G. Bonelli will return from Mexico to face California charges if Attorney General Stanley Mosk takes over the case. Rose noted Mosk can override local prosecutors and assign deputies to press the bribery indictment tied to liquor license issuance in Riverside County.

San Diego A. Bringham Rose William G. Bonelli California Mexico Stanley Mosk Rose Mosk Bonelli Board of Equalization Riverside County

Express Train Hits Freight In Frazer Pa

A Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train plowed into a derailed freight train bound from Chicago to New York injuring several. The freight carried truck trailers. the passenger train from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh derailed after the crash near Frazer, 25 miles west of Philadelphia. The first cars were express and mail. the last four remained on the tracks.

Frazer, Pa Pennsylvania Railroad Jaane Teat An Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Frazer

Ike Asks Action on Wheat Gas Tax FHA Aid

President Eisenhower urged Congress to act quickly on housing loans a higher motor fuels tax and a wheat program overhaul. He warned the FHA mortgage-insurance program faces a six billion dollar shortfall and that road funding will lapse without action. He criticized farm price supports as a failure and said corrective wheat legislation must be enacted.

Ike Washington Eisenhower Congress Federal Housing Administration

Cleaners Seek Action on Plastic Garment Bags After Child Deaths

In Los Angeles county urgent action halts use of polyethylene garment bags until safety plans are set. A labor management committee urged statewide limits, noting 20 children dead nationwide this year from suffocation by bags. A Berkeley emergency meeting will discuss warnings and bag labeling to prevent further tragedies.

Los Angeles State Board Dry Cleaners California National Safety Council California Dry Clean-ers Assn Berkeley Herman Mathic Association Ruth Marie Perreault

Senate panel backs 3 cent cigarette tax

A Senate committee approves a three cent tax on cigarettes while opposing a fifteen percent levy on other tobacco products. The discussion appears on page A-8 in the edition.

Senate

Gloria Vanderbilt Attacks Leopold Stokowski in Custody Fight

In State Supreme Court papers, Gloria Vanderbilt describes ex-husband conductor Leopold Stokowski as akin to a harassed great-grandmother. She accuses him of domineering love harming the health and welfare of their two sons through overanxious control, bouts of “Yoga” discipline, and endless “neurotic explosions” over minor matters.

New York Gloria Vanderbilt Leopold Stokowski State Supreme Court

Triple Jet Crash at Sea Mystery

Three F100 Super Sabre jets on a night navigation and refueling mission suddenly lost formation and crashed into the Atlantic near Myrtle Beach. Coast Guard and Navy divers searched for wreckage as helicopters investigated slicks and officials said explosions occurred on impact. Pilots Capt. Mack Bulger, 1st Lt. Delano G. Lund, and 1st Lt Morris L. Uden were identified, all with families in the area.

Myrtle Beach 5. C Sion Atlantic Myrtle Beach Air Force Base Coast Guard Navy Seas Aera He Air Force Cead Mack Bulger Oklahoma City Delano G. Lund Baker,Mont Morris L Uden Buffalo Kan

West Will Propose Berlin Election Now

The West proposes Berlin election changes as part of a broader package plan discussed with Moscow at the Big Four, while Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko dismisses the move as an attempt to muddle several issues. U S Secretary of State Herter urged serious North Atlantic talks to ease tensions, and all four ministers opened speeches amid disputes over seating Poland and Czechoslovakia as negotiators.

Berlin Germany U.3 Christian Herter Andrei Gromyko Gromyko Herter United States Britain France Free World Soviet Union U. S Moscow Poland Czech Air Force Daniel W Czechoslovakia Jenkins Ninth Air Force Hel Grosnyke

Missile Misnomer Stirs Wm At PTA Talk

A PTA science lecture sparks reflection on the term missile describing weightless flight. WM comments the name misses the mark, arguing women’s streamline forms are misinterpreted as a factor in flight, prompting a lighthearted exchange with the assistant.

Pigs Rejected for Space Flight by NASA

NASA has abandoned plans to put a pig into space citing discomfort while lying on their backs. Dr Homer Joe Stewart NASA program planning director told reporters Wednesday that mice and monkeys will be used in capsule testing before attempting manned orbital flight under Project Mercury.

Washington UPI National Aeronautics and Space Administration Homer Joe Stewart NASA

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Downey Ferrell Ingham Lila Rickman Vicky Rickman U.S Nikita Denver New York City White House Air Force Academy Colorado Springs John Dowd State Department Lou W. Henderson Foreign Service King Baudouin of Belgium President Eisenhower Ares Barbara Eisenhower Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson VP Era Vla IEE Pentagon Stokowski Granny West Oslovakia Lucifer Lightfoot Soyer
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