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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1956

Page

25

Ed Sullivan to Remain in Hospital Two More Days

Ed Sullivan remains in Griffin Hospital Derby Conn for two more days due to a chest cold and prior rib injury from a Seymour car crash. He was en route from New York to his Southbury home after his Ed Sullivan Show. Also injured were Ralph Cacace and others with varying injuries. Palmucci’s car veered left causing a head-on wreck with Sullivan’s vehicle.

Derby Conn Ed Sullivan Griffin Hospital Sullivan Seymour Southbury Ralph Cacace New Haven Protection Service Agency Robert H. Preeht Jr Scarsdale Joseph Palmucci Ansonia Palmucci Palmuccci St. Mary's Hospital Waterbury Sylvia Betty Precht

Bill to End Some Ticket Taxes

President Eisenhower signed a bill ending the 10 percent federal excise tax on tickets to movies plays concerts sports events and similar amusements costing 90 cents or less. The move raises annual Treasury forgone revenue to about 60 million dollars and is said to save 5 000 movie houses from closing.

Washington Eisenhower Treasury Cecil R. King D-Calif King Atomic Energy Commission Colleges and Universities Elien Property Office

Vice Drive to Continue in Tijuana

Officials said they would keep closing houses of prostitution under Baja California Governor Maldonado’s cleanup order until all operations in Tijuana are out of business. They estimate up to 40 may be affected. Editor Manuel Acosta Mesa claimed the figure in El Imparcial. State Attorney General Sibaja reported nine hotels and eight major disordered houses shut. many smaller places raided. 210 people including prostitutes and addicts have been arrested since Acosta Mesa was shot July 25.

Tijuana Baja California Braulio Maldonado Siz Manuel Acosta Mesa el Imparcial Porfirio Diaz Sibaja Acosta Meza

Peggy King Enters Suit for Divorce

Los Angeles report of show business court day with Peggy King filing for divorce from Knobby Lee whose real name is Norbert Lidrbapeh. Separations since Feb 1953 cited. other celebrities Joanne Gilbert and Mrs Edward G Robinson also in new filings. Alice Baker testified about her husband’s desire for freedom and her support terms set at 14 to 15 percent of income above or below $30,000.

Los Angeles Jeanne Crain Edward G. Robinson Joanne Gilbert Art Baker Peggy King Miss King Knobby Lee Norbert Lidrbapeh Miss Gilbert Benny Arnold Alice Baker Baker

Robinsons Divorce Ends In Alimony and Settlement

In Santa Monica Mrs. Innocent Robinson obtained a divorce from actor Edward G. Robinson after a 29 year marriage. The couple, with a valued art collection, agreed on alimony of 25 percent of gross earnings and $3,800 monthly for 11 months, plus half of the estimated $3.5 million fortune. Trustees will seek buyers for the art collection or split it if unsold. Their son Edward G. Jr faced a felony drunk driving charge in a separate proceeding.

Santa Monica Innocent Edward G. Robinson Hurwitz and Robinson Robinson

Convicted Commie Loses Plea for Army Disability Stipend

Robert G Thompson, a former Communist party official, lost his appeal to restore disability payments from the Veterans Administration. The VA board ruled his wartime speeches and actions amounted to aiding the enemy, forfeiting both present and future benefits. Thompson, imprisoned in Atlanta on Smith Act convictions, had been 100 percent disabled for tuberculosis incurred in World War II and previously received $150 monthly.

Washington (P Robert VA G. Thompson Nist Party Jan Enemy Thompson Veterans Administration Thompsons Pacific Board of Veterans Appeals Board of Veterans Ap Baily United States U. S China Jan Enmy Thomp Lgan

Mason Family Returns to England From America

Film star James Mason and his family arrived in London on Monday after four years in the United States. Mrs Mason denied reports that their 7 year old daughter owns a mink coat.

London James Mason England America

Thompson, NY Communist chief, receives prison terms

The article notes a three year sentence for Thompson, New York state chairman of the Communist Party, compared with five-year terms for ten other officials. After recapture he received an additional four years, with his sentence starting in 1953.

Communist Party Thompson New York

Man drives through fresh concrete causing costly damage

Flint Michigan. Gordon Yelland 23 in a rush to reach home drove 300 feet into newly laid concrete on a county road. He faces sentencing for about 3009 dollars in road damage. The incident prompts court action against him.

Flint, Mich U.P Gordon Yelland Yelland

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