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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1957

Page

2

Angeles Forest Fire Threatens Canyon. Firefighters Struggle

A massive blaze in Angeles National Forest near Azusa and Moris Damant Port, southern California, scorched about 300 acres by Tuesday night and remained active Wednesday. Reinforcements, including a thousand men, battled shifting lines as weather hindered containment efforts amid persistent winds and smoke.

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Dope smuggler sentenced in San Francisco case

Dope smugglers sentence reported in San Francisco as Fon Cainese and crew were jailed for five years after being arrested aboard the Swedish freighter Astrid Onstad while attempting to smuggle opium into the United States. Firefighting efforts include Ampeles Forest blaze near Mt Gleason and a 16,500 acre Los Padres inferno. a 20,006 acre Wiles Canyon fire near San Luis Obispo was contained prompting withdrawal of state crews.

San Francisco Fon Cainese South Agate Otter Field Ampeles Forest Mt. Gleason Los Padres National Forest Santa Maria Sacramento Wilesx Canyon San Luis Obispo

Odd Animal Tales and Miscellany From a Far Flung Page

A jumble of quirky items includes a mule Nig from Ponca City chewing tobacco, a Hollywood tale of Hermione the rattlesnake, and a rattled keeper’s concerns. Also reports a Madison boy with crossed eyes and a London subway driver’s overtime fatigue, plus local notes on a 101 year old honoree Adella Richardson.

Jim Morris Ponca City Okla Jim Timmy Flenick Corpus Christi Timmins Madison Wis Joseph M.D. Watts Watts Wamiticr Peting Seportor Joggo Wayne Martin Watts London Loughton Station Mickugan Novi ‘Township Republican Club Adella Richardson Richardson Deroerar

Bevan and Jennie Lee Arrive in Moscow from Warsaw

Aneurin Bevan British left winger and Labour MP Jennie Lee arrive in Moscow from Warsaw amid a United Kingdom political visit. The two are noted as prominent Labour figures and guests during the diplomatic tour.

Moscow Aneurin Bevan Laver Ptyleater Jennie Lee Widnesday Warsaw

Weather: High and Low Temperatures in US Weather Area

The forecast reports high and low temperatures for the United States Weather Service area. Projections include daily temperature ranges, expected warming trends, and brief notes on precipitation chances across regions.

Local Tide Tables And Coastal Notices Digest

An OCR readout lists coastal data including tides high and low readings, dates, and locations such as New York and Nassau with figures like 14 feet and 4 feet. The fragmentary text includes times, mail options, and delivery notes, plus scattered place names and numeric values typical of a maritime notice page.

Eworteans Sciswremmnt New York Waily Surday High Tides Toda Tee Ping Ssinelea County Fritay

California Assembly Meeting Honors Knowland Banquet

A three day California Assembly session features a luncheon for 3. luncheon prices listed at 3 and 4.24 dollars. A banquet honoring Senator Knowland is planned with guests including Congressman Crall and Assembly members. The event highlights a Wednesday to Saturday schedule.

Tae California Romibskar Assemdly Yueuk-Enil Cral Hlooksiom Bill Grant Sen Knowiand

Republican visit highlights party organization efforts

A local note describes Republicans visiting over the weekend as part of hard work to endorse candidates before the primaries. It regrets a Wednesday reference to Knowland’s ballot as a 3 percent miscue and clarifies it was not the official party machinery.

Syndicate Chief Dies After Operation At 72

Evanston, US WP reports Jahn carr Assomiyya, head of a state wide newspaper syndicate, died at 72 after an operation. He joined the syndicate business in 1903 and had served as president since 1916. Authorities say Gov. Buight may be consulted later.

California Republi- Evanston Jahn Carr Uurse Pets Syndicate National

Tragedy on Stamford Tracks Claims Young Boy

A two year old boy, Lenelly, was killed on a Stamford railroad track when a train struck him as he walked with a companion. An older boy nearby froze, the engineer blew the whistle multiple times and brakes were applied, but the impact was fatal. The boy was hurled about 28 feet by the New Haven Railroad main line.

Stamford Conn Uma Eas Lenelly Jampert New Haven Railrosed

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