Mistrial Ordered in Scandal Magazine Case
In Los Angeles the sensational conceivably libel conspiracy trial of Confidential magazine ended in a hung jury 7 to 5 for conviction. After 15 days of deliberation Judge Herbert V. Walker declared a mistrial and set October 10 for retrial. Juror accounts spoke of heated debates and disputes over obscene material in defense cited books. Defendant Ritai and associate Meade faced retrial. prosecution indicated readiness to proceed despite the setback.
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Los Angeles
E Magazine
Herbert V. Walker
Crowley
Fred L. McCulley
Walker
Williamsa
Ritai
Fred Meade
Marjorie
Laguerre Drouet
Jeng
Als
Drouet
Confidential
Whisper
Mewsmen
Slaying Suspect Seized in Compton
In Compton police arrested 35 year old Earl F Matlock unemployed laborer on suspicion of murder in the strangling death of Max Shayne 45 a man described as a high profile figure in an FHA home loan racket. Matlock allegedly lied about his whereabouts and carried 900 while bragging of headlines. The case links to a prior fraud conspiracy involving Irving Shayne brothers who faced five years in federal prison last year.
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Compton
FHA
Compton Street
Earl F. Matlock
Los Angeles
A. M. Thomas
Matlock
Max Shayne
Hig
Irving
Feder
Mayor Re-Elected as Body Found Slumped in Car
Lt. Thomas said robbery, not revenge, may explain the slaying of Matlock the mayor, whose body was found in his car on 134th Street near Central Avenue. Investigators report pockets turned inside out. Matlock, married with two children, had prior traffic and drunken arrests. Suspect denies involvement and will be questioned further.
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Thomas
134Th St
Central Ave
Matlock
Cost of Things in Navy Office Note
An analysis from the Chief of Naval Operations surveys rising costs from 1846 to 1956 and compares 1940 and 1957 model cars and houses. It argues that the auto price comparison is flawed, noting a 1957 car with added features costs over twice a 1940 model with similar specs. Continued on Page A-9.
San Marino Crisis Sees Provisional Reds Rival Anti Communists
Anti Communist legislators claim a provisional government in San Marino after a midnight power shift, with Italy recognizing the regime and sending troops to seal off the republic. The Communist militia and the anti Reds clash as both sides mobilize. Police chief Ettore Sozzi wields World War I era arms in a tense stand.
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San Marino
Ualy
Italy
Ettore’ Sozzi
Sozzi
Reds
Major oil firms announce deep sea drilling method
Four leading oil companies unveil a new deep sea drilling method that could unlock vast offshore oil fields. The report notes federal spending rising to 72 billion dollars this year, up 200 million from the budget estimate, while government income falls by 100 million.
World Series Opens in New York as Braves Face Yankees
The 54th World Series links Milwaukee Braves and New York Yankees in Yankee Stadium with 67,000 capacity. Weather mostly fair in the 70s. first two games at 9 am PST start, then Milwaukee games at 12 am PST. Mantle and M. Mantle and Skowron among uncertains, Casey Stengel names them in lineup. Spahn and Ford to start as probable pitchers.
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New York
Milwaukee Braves
New York Yankees
Yankee Stadium
Manhattan
Tha
Milwaukee
Seat County Stadium
Channel 4
Yankees
Mickey Mantle
Bill Skowron
Casey Stengel
War-ren Spahn
Braves
Whitey Ford
Germany Train Crash Kills Ten at Suburban Station
A crowded passenger train rear ended another in fog at a Stuttgart suburb station on Tuesday, killing ten people and injuring thirty.
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Germany
Stuttgart
Youth Confesses Fatal Road Fire Near Anaheim Drag-Race
A 22-year-old youth confessed to starting a gasoline fire on Ball Road near Sunkist Avenue to stop drag racing. In the crash, Henry C. McMatt, 40, died. Lawrence Johnson, 52, was seriously injured. Robert E. Dense, 24, was involved in the other car. Dense described 55 mph racing before the impact. The blaze occurred at the Ball Road Sunkist intersection where several cars had gathered. A coroner’s inquest is scheduled Friday at Howald Bros. Mortuary.
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Anaheim
Richard L. Toussau
Wagner Rd
Ball Rd
Sunkist Ave
Stan Millar
Henry C. McMatt
Benton St. Gordin Grove
Lawrence Johnson
Brookhurst Ave
Garden Grove
Robert E. Dense
Edith Dr
Dense
McMatt
Behing
Toussau
Sunkist] Ave
Howald Bros. Mortuary
Elsie Marie
Karen
Marlene
Maureen
Compton
Hope Marquart
Charles Riley
Top Court Refuses to Bar Union Vote
The Supreme Court denied a bid to stop the Teamsters Union officer election amid a scandal linked to Hoffa. Chief Justice Warren said an injunction would exceed necessity and not prevent irreparable injury as ballots were to be cast at the Miami Beach convention. Dissidents from New York were left with possible court challenges after the ruling.
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Warren
Teamsters Union
Rank and
James R. Hoffa
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Teamsters
Miami Beach
Supreme Court
New York
Aviation Club Honors Douglas Man of the Month
The National Aviation Club honored aircraft manufacturer Donald W. Trouglas as its man of the month at a reception in Washington. Trouglas, president and board chairman of Douglas Aircraft Co, has an aviation career dating to 1916.
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Washington
National Aviation Club
Donald W. Trouglas
Douglas
Douglas Aircraft Co
Auto Dealer Caruso and Aides Plead Guilty in Los Angeles
Auto dealer Henry J. Caruso pleaded guilty in Los Angeles Superior Court to two counts of grand theft and two counts of forgery in car sales. Six associates including three Long Beach men also pled guilty to grand theft. sentencing hearings set for Nov. 9 and Oct. 21 for others.
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Los Angeles
CNS
Henry J
Hank) Caruso
Long Beach
Caruso
Compton
North Hollywood
Pasadena
Sidney S. Schraier
Cerritos
Harold J. Andrews
Lasnes St
Downey
James H. Cauthen
Ladimir Marcura
Foreman Ave
James L. Broad
44Th Way
Long Grand Jury
Judge Noble
Schraier
Andrews
Robert Revell
Vern Risely
Mel
Charg- Irwin
George Sheehan
Hirzming
Sebra
Carl Woodruff
Car
Buckner
Ibert Caruso
Earl Kenney
Robert Roberts
Kenneth G. Barnett
Caruso Plymouth Agency
North, Cauthen
Berry and Berry
Long Beath
Macura
Caruso Car
Broadway
Stratford
Eisenhower Maintains Troop Presence in Little Rock
President Eisenhower refused to withdraw federal troops from Little Rock after Gov. Faubus promised to use his powers to keep peace and allow integration at Central High School. He urged four moderate southern governors to persist with plans for orderly court-ordered integration, while Faubus claimed full responsibility for law and order but asked for troops’ withdrawal first. The president later concluded Faubus had not assured full use of his powers to prevent obstruction, keeping federal surveillance in place.
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Little Rock
Ark
Eisenhower
1011St Airborne Division
Orval Fau
Central High School
Owever
Little Rocke
District Court
Arkansas National Guard
Faubus
Farbls
United States
Npars
Fourth bus crash victim dies in Los Angeles
An eight year old girl identified as Caroline DeBarry of Los Angeles died at General Hospital Tuesday becoming the fourth victim of a parochial school bus crash. The tragedy sparked a push for legislation to require private school buses to undergo safety inspections like public buses.
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LOS Angeles II
General Hospital
Caroline DeBarry
Los Angeles
World Series Hype and Odd TV Notes Amidst Stark Storyline
A weather forecaster jokes about wakeful nights and the World Series aura as fans gather. The piece riffs on umpire norms, a quirky line about a store, and funeral crowds as spectators head to today’s events. It captures chaotic, satirical reporting tone with local flavor.
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Don Emmer
Igd
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Anthony J. Celebrezze
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Shayne
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Ford
Detovis
W. N. Hartsoe
Hickory
N.C
Hartsoe
Aviation Club
L.A
Canno
HSNK
Carus
Gov. Hodges
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