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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1957

Page

2

Daring misadventures and oddities in a local wrap prompt

A curio-filled column recounts Willie Lash dr a fish shop crash in Columbus Mississippi and a flamboyant fall into a bucket. It cites police noting intoxication and a pungent catfish scent. Also mixed are Japan and Germany vignettes and Francoise Sagan Paris nuptial buzz. A Salt Lake City tarantula caper ends with Mrs Rasmussen driving over the five inch arachnid.

Tedd Thomty Willie Lash Columbus Miss City Lake City H. Rasmussen Jack David Jone David

Weather Summary From United States Weather Bureau Data

Weather highs and lows reported by the United States Weather Bureau for multiple cities. Cities listed include Long Beach Oklahoma City Los Angeles Omaha Las Vegas Phoenix Boston Pittsburgh Chicago Portland Cleveland St Louis Denver St. Louis rally Des Moines Salt Lake Detroit San Francisco Fairbanks Seattle Miami Thermal New Orleans Washington New York with varying temperatures.

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Tide Tables For Lang Beach California Publication Note

Independent tide forecast shows high tides reaching 5.2 feet and 6.0 feet at Lang Beach with specific times. Sunrise and sunset listed, daily delivery and copying details indicate coastal schedule and postal notices.

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Roman Ship Unearthed Near Toulon With Fish-Toned Cargo

Divers recovered sections of a 90 by 6 foot vessel near Toulon as part of a restoration of a Roman cargo ship. Reports say it carried hundreds of jars likely containing preserved fish, linking to ancient maritime trade around the Levant. The find revives Caesar era clues as naval tigers aid in the excavation and reconstruction.

Toulon France Levant

Labor leader Warns Against Punitive Labor Reform

In Dubuque Iowa prominent Catholic clergyman MSGR George G Higgins says AFL CIO leaders risk public scorn if Senate Racketeering probes push punitive rather than corrective labor legislation. He urges Congress to support ethical reforms without stigmatizing the labor movement and cites racketeering as the core issue.

Dubuque Towa Afl-Cio Senate George G. Higgins Congress Msgr. Higgins Labor Movement Social Action Department National Catholic Welfare Conference Statchdog United Auto Workers Union

Liberace hotel fire leaves guests asleep in Manor Hotel

North Wildwood firemen extinguished a blaze at the five floor Manor Hotel early Sunday. More than 200 guests slept through the incident as windows were shattered to vent heat. The flames damaged a dressing room where Liberace used to store equipment and several of his puppets were destroyed.

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Oman Rebels Claim Two Attacks Repulsed

Oman rebels claim two attacks on Ghamr and Firg towns were repulsed by sultan’s forces and that they captured British weapons. Mohamed El Harsy, their Cairo representative, stated the assaults occurred Sunday.

Haggerty Aims to Reevaluate Hoffa Bid for Teamsters President

James R. Haggerty 52, Chicago Milk Wagon Drivers Union secretary treasurer, new challenger for Teamsters president, told TV delegates may reevaluate Hoffa after Senate committee questions. He touted a platform for democracy, decentralization, and tighter executive oversight, backing AFL-CIO ethics with Fifth Amendment caveat.

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Graham Draws Record Crowds in New York City Campaign

Disagreement over crowd size followed remarks by Police Chief Inspector Thomas Nielsen who cited 75 000 in the area. Graham, delivering his 100th sermon in 15 weeks, drew well over two million in New York venues including Times Square Madison Square Garden Wall Street Yankee Stadium Central Park Harlem and Forest Hills. His prior best was 120 000 in London and 100 000 in Yankee Stadium.

Poice Thomas Nielson Graham Times Square Madison Square Garden Wall Street Yankee Stadium Central Park Harlem Forest Hills London New York

Government Chiefs Salute U S Labor

Government leaders praise labor contributions and a climate of general well being as Eisenhower remarks on jobs and prosperity. Mitchell urges equal opportunity and inflation watchdogs while Meany warns inflation and automation threaten prosperity. Labor Day events and talks cited, with Senate and committee notes on union reform and corruption concerns.

Janes P. Mitchell Holkey America Mitchell Meany Afl-Cio Bmeany

Kasper Attacks Graham Over Negro Views in Charlotte

Segregationist John Kasper denounces Billy Graham for promoting Christian outreach among Negroes during a Times Square rally eve. The confrontation drew about 300 onlookers as Kasper shouted clashes over integration. a bystander scuffle followed as he was chased away.

Charlotte N.C. UK John Kasper Billy Graham Kasper New York Greenwich, Esage Chick Frank H. Littlejohn

Vast Life By PETRONIUS TE MOST CONGRESSMEN

Congressmen will be home after adjournment and many will embark on world wide junkets at taxpayers expense. Northern lawmakers face criticism for trips while southern lawmakers enjoy life tenure under one party control. Northerners must navigate a two party system and risk giving ammunition to the enemy. Economy minded voters dislike unnecessary travel expenses this year, with a chance to express discontent next year.

West Germany imposes speed limit in built up areas

Prankfurt reports West German cities enforce a 50 kilometer per hour (30 mph) limit within all built up areas for the first time in four years. Authorities note the 1956 traffic death toll rose to more than 12,700, continuing the nation’s high accident rate.

Prankfurt Germany

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