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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1957
Page
4
An old newspaper ad touts a Rice Plan of Reducible Rupture Control. It claims a trussless design prevents rupture escape and offers a free post card for information. The copy targets workers with bulky, uncomfortable devices and urges readers to request the product with a postal reply to 10 W. S. Rice, Inc. Dept. 2326.
A 2200 Pittsburgh Railways Co trolley and bus workers strike shut down the mass transit system serving 1.5 million in the steel city. Mediators and Mayor Lawrence failed to bridge wage gaps, causing bumper traffic jams as riders shifted to private cars. Daily 425,000 passengers were surprised by the sudden walkout.
In Boston Massachusetts Memorial Hospitals doctors announced a new drug chlorothiazide as amazing and exciting for relieving high blood pressure. The drug helped patients who failed to respond to other treatments by improving kidney related fluid balance and reducing congestive symptoms in several cases.
In Ventura, George Johnson, summoned for jury duty next Thursday in the drunk driving trial of a man, was excused when Deputy Marshal John Proby revealed Johnson is the defendant in the case.
Six members of a Oklahoma family died when their station wagon collided with a Frisco passenger train seven miles northeast of Augusta Kaw. The vehicle had no survivors. ages ranged from 2 months to 81. The crash happened in a rainstorm as they returned from a visit. Engineer Vernon Hammond, 60, said the train was moving 45 mph and the car entered the crossing incline just ahead of the engine.
Rocky Mountain House Alberta UPI Indians forecast a long hard winter based on a severe snowstorm early birds migrating south and heavy coats visible on wild animals amid signs of harsher conditions ahead.
Laurens High School robbed of 600 dollars in cash from a safe over the weekend. An envelope left behind read This belongs to Mrs Joe Workman hands SACRAMENTO Funeral legislative investigation of the officer fees will be held today for treasurer s office. Charles G Gus Johnson 77 died Monday after a long career as state treasurer and weights and measures chief. He survived by his wife Camille two sons Lester George and a daughter Claire Fitzgerald.
In Hollywood, confidential magazine and its co defendants face retrial on criminal libel charges. Superior Judge Herbert V. Walker ordered a new trial for November 20 after the original six week trial ended October 1 in a mistrial. The judge noted the requirement to start within 60 days of the mistrial. defense and prosecution requested ample time to prepare. Judge Walker will again preside.
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