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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1957

Page

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Ike Adenauer to discuss arms cuts at Gettysburg meeting

President Eisenhower and West German Chancellor Konrad Adenauer planned days of talks at Gettysburg farm on disarmament and Germany's role in any world peace plan. Foreign Minister von Brentano joined as the leaders prepared to discuss Soviet proposals and Western Europe force reductions amid a broader NATO and Warsaw Pact context.

Washington Eisenhower Konrad Adenauer Germany Issun Adenauer Gettysburg Ant White House Gellysturg Warsaw Budapest Moscow Lewie NATO Europe Wladyslaw Farmulka Doland Jozef Cyranklowier Snreting Georgi Eisentowel Bale Monae Nonine Eiisenhower Gersmany United States Heinrich von Brentano Geremany Dale House Thoine

Bald Men Ego Builder Patch Sparks Publisher Row

Texan newspaper figure Eimer Wheeler claims to publish a multi part guide titled The Bald Man to promote baldness through a patch and hatch device. The work debuts June 4 in the Independent Presa Telegram series.

Eimer Wheeler Eimer Tie Wheeler Texan New Paperman Heginning Independent Presa Telegram

Floods sweep Dallas Fort Worth as rivers surge

Severe storms drenched north central Texas with the Trinity River cresting around 41.7 feet in Fort Worth. About 2,500 people were evacuated, many for the third time this year, as widespread flooding damaged homes and blocked highways. Officials described the event as among the worst in years with two bridge sections overtopped and guards patrolling flooded areas.

Dallas Texas Dallas-Fort Worth Trinity U. S Ilinaty Road

Seven Die as Quakes Jolt Turks

A violent earthquake southeast of Istanbul killed seven people and injured 25 in northern Anatolia near Borlu City. Many homes damaged, two minarets toppled, and relief efforts by the Turkish Red Crescent and Interior Ministry are underway as tremors continue to be felt in Istanbul and Ankara.

Istanbul Sante Disy Ankara Bork Jrovince Anatolia Abanad Gaid Turkey Fethlye Aegean

Polynesian raft voyage ends in Chilean storm sinking

Tahitian crew of a 14 by 40 foot raft left Tahiti on November 6, 1956 aiming to show Polynesians reached South America before Christian times. A Chilean navy frigate Baquedano rescued the crew after the raft sank near the Juan Fernandez Islands 400 miles off the coast.

Santiago Chile Hele de Pixschop Tahiti Baquedano Jlaken Valparaiso Juan Fernando Islands Xa de Bisschop Thor Heyerdahl Peru Tabhit

Locking the Barn and Beck's Union Controversy

AFL CIO Provident Meanye denounces Dave Beck as labor crisis deepens after disclosures of funds moved through a widow’s fund. Beck and Teamsters board had claimed control of a 1 500 000 member union amid growing questions. Details surfaced last week about money funneled to a fund honoring Beck’s late ally, triggering calls for accountability.

Dave Beck Aflcio Provident Meanye Beck Teamster Union Board of Directors Teamalers

Weathered river expert urges cautious judge in sentencing

An expert riverman criticizes a judge's approach to suspended sentences for prisoners. He argues for tempering rulings and steering outcomes toward prudent, constructive paths, likening guidance to steering someone up the river.

Algerian Friend of France Slain in Paris Stadium

Ali Chekkal, 60, former president of the Algerian Assembly, was shot in the back at Colother Stadium after a soccer match in Paris. Spectators thought the bullets targeted President Rene Coty and chaos followed as police detained a suspect named Mohamed Sadak. Chekkal died shortly after at a hospital. Coty visited the death bed and ordered security to tighten. The Algerian Assembly, once advisory and boycotted by Moslems, has been in turmoil amid France Algeria talks at the UN and ongoing calls for cooperation with France.

Patus Rene Coty Ali Chekkal Dice Colother Spectatora Efee Ourkkat Chekkal United Nations General Assembly Mwe France Algeria

U S Jet Wins Race in Europe

The H47 medium jet bomber flew nonstop from Paris to Madrid, then Rome, and back to Paris in 4 hours 12 minutes and 1 second to inaugurate a new three city air race. Competing planes from Strecone and another unit finished 4 hours 16 minutes 52 seconds and 4 hours 16 minutes, tracing the course from Brize Norton, over Le Bourget, to start the event.

Airy Force Paris Madrid Rome General Electric Cn Brile Norton Air Base England le Bourget Fick

Time School Track Star Confesses Strangling Case

Time School reports a track star has confessed to the strangling of a young woman. Police and investigators pursue further charges as the case unfolds with limited details released.

Woman 68 Crushed to Death as Apartment House Collapses

In Boston a four story brick building collapsed after a loud creak. Rescue teams found Mrs. Susan Johnson dead hours later as others escaped through windows. Tenants were evacuated and officials ordered demolition of the damaged structures.

Boston Susan Johnson Tholle Johnson Po- Nee Johnson Theresa Weeks City Hospital Victoria Membleau Aromen Ilynes Johnston

Long Beach Weekend Plane Crash Kills Daggett Brothers

Brothers William Daggett 20 and Charles Daggett 9 were flying from Long Beach when the rented plane stalled after takeoff from Van Nuys Airport. William died from head injuries. Charles suffered severe burns and cuts but survived to recount the wreck and rescue attempts.

Charles Daggett Gaviota Ave Wiliam van Nuys Daggett Ray McClure Gundry Ave Long Beach William Daggett IS Bhotner Charles William Secon St. Mary's Hospital Flying Derbies Compton Tie Gari Gaylora Ave Boa M Excavating Co

Vests Around Omaha Is Strictly for the Birds

A sparrow nest on a car bumper and a robin nest above a Omaha dugout door amuse a Clark family and visiting Louisville baseball players. The birds ignore activity while sparrows hatch and fans arrive, with the robin delaying returns until game’s end.

Clark Olf Louisville American Aassociation Baseball Club Omaha Mamarobin Iddie Phillips Microbin

Crash Kills 2 Norwalk Folk and 6 Hurt

A collision near Helenite on Highway 66 involved a Victorville station wagon and a gasoline truck. Donald Tower 29 and his wife Necky 29 were killed along with a 11 year old Towers son Gerald who was seriously hurt. Neighbors Edward Danielske 39 Ethel 36 and Bonnie 15 and the others aboard the gas truck escaped injury. The truck driver Walter Weaver 53 was unhurt.

Victorvilles Here Norwalk Donald J. Tower Necky Bank of the California Highway Patrol Helenite Gerald Wan Michael Becky Jean Edward J. Danielske Ethel Bonnie Walter Augustis Weaver Las Vegas Nev

Four injured and one dead in San Gabriel River collision

A San Diego woman, Matty Gibbs, 54, died after a Pacific Coast Highway crash near the San Gabriel River bridge. Passengers Margie Chaney, 29, Mildred Hurley, 66, and drivers Richard Hastings, 16, with Sandra Minni, 14, sustained multiple injuries including brain concussion and broken limbs. A separate crash near the Traffic Circle left Benjamin I Clark with minor arm injuries.

San Diego Pacific Coast Shay San Gabriel River Bridge Matty Gibbs Community Hospital Christensen-ina Morentuary Margie Chaney Mildred Hurley Alka Tttchard Hastings Manto St Bellflower Sandra Minni Imperial Uny Downey Benjamin I Clark Vicente Ave

French Embargo Reported Ending Sparks Canal Transit

The semi official Mideast News Agency said on Sunday that about 40 French shipping vessels may transit the Suez Canal. The ships are anchored at Djibouti pending bad instructions to use the canal, potentially ending the embargo on waterway passage.

CAINO Mideast Suez Canal Djibouti

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