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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1957

Page

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Schine to wed Miss Universe of 1955

Ex private to wed Schine, 30, the Army-McCarthy hearings figure, to marry Hillevi Rombin, 24, Miss Universe 1955 from Sweden. The couple, in New York, expect marriage in a few weeks after Rombin won the title at Long Beach on July 22, 1955.

New York G. David Sehine Dogeph R. McCarthy R-Wis Schine Roy Cohn McCarthy Senate Schine Hotel Voice of America United Tions Army Seiie Miss Rombin Piper Laucie Hollywood Star Long Beach Calif Nils Benk United States Moving Pictures

Tractor Roll Kills Father Near Mulholland Tunnel

A Long Beach man, Gordon Acker, 44, father of six, died after a tractor overturned on a hillside south of the Mulholland Tunnel near Sepulveda Boulevard. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Santa Monica Hospital. The accident occurred when the tractor blade hooked the earth causing the roll.

Long Beach Mulholland Tunnel Sepulveda Blvd Gordon Acker Gaviota Ave Santa Monica Hospital R. V. Heppinger

Baby Saved After His Heart Stops

A 13 month old Lakewood boy, Timothy Scott Simmons, had his heart stop during throat surgery for a severe respiratory obstruction. Four doctors reopened his chest and massaged his heart back within a minute, he regained consciousness within an hour, and he was expected to recover fully after the throat infection is treated. He is to be discharged once recovered.

Vla Lakewood Beliood General Hospital Timothy Scott Simmons Elmer & Simmons Hayter Ave Eugene de Koven Bellflower Hospital DeKoven

Factory employment falls in LA Long Beach area in September

Manufacturing employment in the Los Angeles Long Beach metropolitan area declined by about 9,000 in September to the lowest level in seven months. Despite the drop the September total of 757,400 wage and salary workers showed roughly 10,000 more than a year earlier, California industrial relations director Ernest B. Webb announced Thursday.

San Francisco Los Angeles-Long Beach Ernest B. Webb California

Red China Bluster From Observers In Asia

Reports from Hong Kong and Tokyo describe famine shortages and crowded cities under Communist rule. Observers say peasants in farming areas face hunger while the United States remains unrecognizing and without stationed reporters, leaving Red China largely unseen.

Hong Kong Tokyo Red China United States

Free Lands Must Pool Strengths for NATO Unity

President Eisenhower urged a superscientific NATO style alliance at a White House dinner for Queen Elizabeth to counter Soviet missiles and satellites. He said free nations must pool scientific, cultural assets and unite, viewing NATO as a framework for shared ability and resources rather than a pure military alliance. The Queen pledged Britain’s cooperation in a new age of discovery and technology.

Washington Eisenhower North Atlantic Treaty Organization Russia White House Queen Elizabeth Free World The NATO Estes Westerworld Jaf Britain British) Commonwealth Washington News Corps Isenhower Long Island Elizabeth Hotel Statler

Whitney Planning Divorce in Las Vegas

LAS VIEGAS Nev Cor nelius Venderbilt Whitney 58 wealthy turfman and film producer has arrived in Las Vegas to establish residence for a divorce presumably to clear the way for his marriage to his movie discovery Wary Hosford former Arizona socialite

Las Viegas Cornelius Venderbilt Whitney Las Vegas Wary Hosford

Blanche Ring spar with actor Wirlinger over California trial

On Page B-8 Blanche Ring, possibly 86 and nearly blind, delivers a sharp verbal assault to actor Charlie Wirninger 73. The piece notes Bonelli, a liquor board chief, signals via his Mexico City attorney that he doubts the move to return him to California for trial.

Blanche Ring Charlie Wirminger Liquor Board Bill Bonelli Mexico City California

Queen Elizabeth Svisited Washington in festive welcome

The British Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip arrived in Washington and were greeted warmly, with crowds cheering through a lively day. A solemn break came at Arlington National Cemetery during a tribute to war dead.

Atington National Cemetery Tnce Philip National Rim Port

Marie Wilson Returns Baby After Adoption Row

Hollywood actress Marie Wilson and her husband Robert Fallon announced they would relinquish Christine, the 14 month old baby they had cared for at home, to her natural mother Linda Leahow a UCLA music major. They stressed their reluctance and hope the child will receive love from her mother, while directing their attorney to finalize legal arrangements.

Hollywood Marie Wilson UCLA Chris

Protest over Appian Way tract plan prompts assurances

Thirty residents near Marine Stadium area protested a Pacific Electric rail line right of way plan north of Appian Way. They demanded city take over the 180 deep strip for a park while developers promised tall structures would face Appian Way and that design controls would be set. Douglas Benwell urged Marina expansion as part of a package deal with the city.

Matine Stadium Pacific Electric Railway Co Appian Way E. van Dusen E. L. Callahan San Gabriel River Improvement Co Marine Stadium Nieto Ave Padua Dr Douglas Benwell Shoreine The Chamber of Commerce

WM FACING CUTS AND A FURLOUGH FOR WEATHER BUREAU

Weather Bureau cuts hit WM personnel and funding as officials describe a brief layoff for Weatherman assistances. The piece notes intensified costs and a focus on cutting nonessential projects while Syria and Turkey crisis discussions with leaders in Beirut are reported.

Weather Bureau Weatherman WM Alisi Syria Beirut Lebanon Saudi Arabia

Debate Meetings Set Today At United Nations Assembly

The 82 nation General Assembly and its steering committee set meetings for today to arrange a debate on Syria’s demand for a Middle East inquiry amid Turkish tensions. Western nations back the inquiry as East West and Arab Asian support grow, with potential extraordinary sessions if the debate broadens.

United Nations, NL General Assembly Syria Middle East

Mike Todd Garden Party At Madison Square Gala Draws 18000

Showman Mike Todd hosted a two hour party at Madison Square Garden to celebrate Around the World in 80 Days. A cross section of show business attended as 18000 guests milled about amid entertainment, food, and a 30 by 14 foot cake cut by Elizabeth Taylor.

New York Mike Todd CBS Ajt Cafe Society The Press Qworld Madison Squ. Garden Duke Ellington Symphony of the Air Arturo Tos Tmett Kelly Emree George Jessel Mike Haywood Oscar Todd Elizabeth Taylor

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