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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1957

Page

10

Train wreckage near border kills many victims

Rescue workers comb through smoldering Simplon Orient Express near the Turkish Greek border after Sunday collision with a local train. The crash, en route from Istanbul to Paris, killed at least 81 and injured over 120 as first class coaches survived relatively intact.

Istanbul Turkey Simplon Orient Express Paris Thrace

Truman Urges Shared Tax Revenue For States

Former President Truman told a House subcommittee that the federal government should seek new revenue sources and guarantee states a fair share of tax dollars. He argued cooperation rather than competition among governments and criticized Missouri legislators for urban bias in addressing rural populations.

Kansas City Harry Truman Congressional House Intergovernmental Relations Committee L. H. Foundain D-Nc Henry 8. Reuss Dwis Robert H. Michel R-0 Richard Bolling D-Mo Drew Slaughter Missouri

Records Opened to Chessman Case in Los Angeles

Daryl Chessman was allowed to study nine years of exhibits used in his kidnap rape case after being transferred from San Quentin to assist in challenging the accuracy of the original transcript due to the death of the original court reporter.

Los Angeles Daryl Chessman Chessman U. S. Supreme Court San Quentin Prison

Court Won't Reveal Evelyn Scott Will

In Fern dalle Md a sealed will of Evelyn Scott remains undisclosed as L Ewing Scott faces murder charges. Prosecutor Leavy argues the will could show motive but the court requires proof Scott knew its contents before admitting the document. The will dates Sept 10 1954 and a copy exists in the record while the original was never found.

Los Angeles Evelyn Scott Superior Court L. Ewing Scott Scott J. Miller Leavy Ferndale, Md Raymond J. Powers

Girl Dies After TV Heart Operation Broadcast

Nine year old Brenda Lamb who underwent a heart operation televised in color from Baltimore to Atlantic City during a convention demo for the American College of Surgeons died Monday at Johns Hopkins Hospital. She formerly lived in Fairfax Alabama and her mother Mrs Doris LeCompte now resides in Rhodesdale Maryland.

Baltimore Brenda Lamb Johns Hopkins Hospital Fairfax Ala Doris LeCompte Rhodesdale Atlantic City American College Joe Surgeons

Arthritis Conquered by Dr Duncan Treatment Claim

A dated advertisement outlines a treatment claim by Dr Duncan of B.C. that a unique method normalizes body systems. It promises relief from joint pain, relaxed muscles, improved circulation and digestion, calmer nerves, better sleep, more energy, and restored work desire after an initial $4.00 exam and first treatment. Office address listed at 2375 E 7th and contact number HE 8-2403.

Duncan B.C

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