11 Jul 1957
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Newspaper
Indiana Evening Gazette
Location
Indiana, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1957
Page
1
The Paris Municipal Council debates heat wave etiquette as some Australian Aborigines live unclad to cope with daytime temperatures around 90 degrees while night temps hover above freezing. Bistros and taxis in the city strive to dampen noise with mixed public reactions.
The four week bribery conspiracy trial of James Hoffa and attorney Hyman Fischbach faced delay as Daniel Maher, Fischbach's lead lawyer, fell ill. Judge Burnita Matthews postponed steps, weighing whether to proceed or declare a mistrial. Maher’s illness may force severance or separate trials. a mistrial could lead to retrial of either defendant.
The report describes Fischbach charged with arranging a Senate Rackets Committee probe using John Cye Cheasty as Hoffa’s spy. A 27 year old workman testified after ten days of questioning about alleged death by own action, with cross examination continuing before a trial was suspended due to Maher’s illness.
A mysterious object described as a flying saucer or satellite appeared over New England last night after being launched as a weather balloon in Vernalis California. The Air Force research center in Bedford identified it as a weather balloon. Hundreds of residents sought information from authorities and media outlets.
A Baltimore merchant dodged danger during a blaze on Gay Street only to rush back into his shop when he realized a cigarette he left burning on the counter had started the fire. Firemen helped evacuate him as flames met the counter and spread briefly before being halted.
Postal officials say the citys leash law has reduced hostile dog incidents with eight bites in June down from 24 in the same month last year. The figures come from postmen surveying canine incidents across the city.
In Anchorage two deaths were reported in plane crashes. C. R. Vose a 60 year old New York City insurance man with wide business ties was killed. Mrs H B Friele 55 of Bellevue Washington and her daughter in law Harald B Friele were killed in the crash. In Fremont Ohio Rear Adm Webb C Hayes II 66, great grandson of President Rutherford B. Hayes, died yesterday.
A fatal auto crash on Newry Lane near Hollidaysburg last night killed Bernard Clapper, 16, of Hollidaysburg. He was alone in the car when it struck a tree.
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