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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1957

Page

5

Jack Webb Divorces Actress Dorothy Towne in Mexico

Los Angeles reports that actor Jack Webb and actress Dorothy Towne, partners on the Dragnet program, have separated since February 17 and agreed to a property settlement before heading to Mexico City for divorces. Webb, 38, cites social activity strains and says both desire a California divorce as well.

Los. Angeles Jack Webb Dorothy Towne Webb Miss Towne Ahe Mexico City California

Auto fumes named top Los Angeles smog culprit

A Franklin Institute report, presented at the American Petroleum Institute midyear session, confirms the APCD finding that Compound-X formed from auto exhaust is the main irritant behind Los Angeles smog. APCD chief Robert L. Chass credits the discovery to the Stent Sam analyzer and stresses autos as a major pollution source.

Los Angeles Franklin Institute APCD Robert L. Chass Dnatiate Franklin Division of American Petroleum Philadelphia Los Angeles Arch Ismog

Man Injured In Three Car Pileup On Long Beach Freeway

A two year old driver suffered broken ribs and severe facial cuts in a three car crash on the Long Beach Freeway north of Willow Street Tuesday afternoon. Bernard Carlson of 837 Lime Ave was treated at Seaside Memorial Hospital after his car rear ended a pickup driven by Ronald Eckholf of Bellflower. Eckholf said he was pushing Howells’ car after a breakdown. Howells’ wife Margaret, 78, rode in the truck with minor injuries. In a separate incident Arthur Nesworth, 45, of 41944 W St St was arrested for drunken driving after colliding with a traffic standard at Long Beach Bus and Gordon Aves. Bosworth was treated for a head cut at Seaside Memorial.

Long Beach Fwy Willow St Bernard Carlson Lime Ave Seaside Memorial Hospital Ronald D. Eckholf Palms Ave Bellflower Peatinn Howells Margaret A Arthur Walter Nesworth W. St. St Long Beach Bus Gordon Ave Bosworth

Heart patient Frances Gagner undergoes major operation

Frances Gagner a seven year old from Lakewood underwent delicate surgery to mend a hole in her heart. Doctors described as among the faction's foremost heart surgeons performed the operation at L hospital. She was placed on the critical list after the procedure and remained under oxygen support as she began slow recovery.

Frances Glagner Bellflower Alvd Francesa Iniee

Canada Currency Outdoes U S Dollar in NY Trading

The Canadian dollar surged above the U S dollar in New York trading on Tuesday, rising to a record premium. Traders quoted the Canadian dollar at 1 0425 32 U S dollars, its highest in over 23 years, near the 1933 peak before the U S left the gold standard.

Canada U.S New York U. S Ft Almont

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