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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1957

Page

2

Grinnell Grandmother Demonstrates Football Kick

A photo features Nellie Burch, 62, of Grinnell Iowa, seen kicking a football for her grandchildren. The image lightens a dismal Saturday with a newsman’s playful Picture to take minds off the bad news.

Nellie Burch Grinnell Iowa

Weather and miscellaneous briefs from the era

The report lists United States Weather Bureau temperatures for major cities with highs and lows. It also mentions tides, a Genoa suspect tale, and a jail escape linked to alias confusion. A Wisconin man explains bank robbery motives. Jayne Mansfield teases a royal dress for a London command performance alongside other Hollywood fashion notes.

More. Mansfield Jayne M Marilyn Queen Elizabeth Royal Command London

Candy Story on Girard Trial in Japan Details

Maebashi Japan Thursday court hears Candy Girard described by Japanese wife as playful yet short tempered and formerly heavy drinking soldier. Statement read from Candy taken Feb 26 four weeks after shooting and four months before marriage. Prosecution introduces minor witnesses to show Girard’s understanding of Japanese and that the act was accidental.

Maebashi Japan WFI William Girard Haru Candy Girard Candy Yuzo Kawachi Livii Candy Ij Yoshiro Konawa Gusama Yadohara Sakal Lanese Cal- Girard Naka Sakaii

L A Plans School Bus Inspection After Parochial Crash

The Los Angeles City Council acted to place a private school under municipal regulation after a wreck killing four children and injuring 23. County Supervisor Hahn urged CHP to require the same inspections for private school buses as public ones. The Foster Transportation Co bus from Alhambra plunged into a ravine. front brakes were said to have been disconnected since 1952. The rear brake system reportedly met requirements. Separately at Cape Canaveral a Redstone missile test was reported with a launch that produced a long roar before the projectile vanished in a cloud.

Los Angeles Kenneth Hahn California Highway Patrol Foster Transportation Co Alhambra John F. Smyre Police Accident Investigation Bureau Smyre Missile Test Center Cape Canaveral Fla L—A Army

New Regulation Baseball Park Opens in Recreation Park

Reports say the field appears smaller from its east side but is a top quality regulation park. Milt Arthur notes home to outfield distances on both foul lines exceed typical big league parks. Several people share the optical illusion yet agree the city finally has a genuine baseball venue.

Recreation Park Milt Arthur Aeee

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