Innocent Bystander Forced to Carry Cross in Crucifixion
A dramatic tale recounts Simon of Cyrene forced to bear Jesus cross on the way to Golgatha. The bystander reflects on family, fate, and the extraordinary burden of witnessing the crucifixion.
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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1956
Page
7
A dramatic tale recounts Simon of Cyrene forced to bear Jesus cross on the way to Golgatha. The bystander reflects on family, fate, and the extraordinary burden of witnessing the crucifixion.
Representative Hosmer publicly urges halting loud TV and radio commercials. He criticizes broadcasters and the FCC for inaction, says listeners nationwide back his campaign, and cites mail samples describing ads as noise. Florence Stellivagse signs the communication.
Yakima police report describes a fatal crash after a rider named Murphy, 16, suffered a horrible facial injury when a Raspberry Sundae Bill rammed a car. Ambulence crew responded as vehicles collided, ending the incident.
In Rabat and Madrid reports say Sultan Mohammed Ben Youssef plans a Madrid visit next week seeking Spain’s endorsement of full Moroccan independence. Officials say recognition by Spain would spur unity and end the frontier division under a Khalifa chosen with Spanish approval. The empire has been split into French and Spanish protectorates with Tangier internationalized.
Air Transport Assn. directors order drafting of a standard liquor service code for six carriers serving hard liquor aloft. American, Eastern, National, Northwest, TWA, and United would be covered. Western and champagne serving airlines not included. Existing practices show uniform control over quantity served.
Washington reports President Eisenhower signed a bill extending current corporate income taxes and excise levies for another year. The move keeps the corporate rate at 52 percent and delays a cut to 47 percent slated after April. If extended, excises on alcohol, cigarettes, gasoline, autos, trucks, and related parts remain unchanged, preventing a projected 3 billion dollar decrease in revenue. Senate action followed Finance Committee input, with temperance groups warning of surplus loss and potential deficit in fiscal year 1958.
Dolores Zeitlin testified to a romance with Charles Chaplin Jr. and said it ended last November. The case involved custody of their 2 year old adopted son and concerns over the child’s welfare as a factor in a petition for visitation rights. The court ruled the home did not provide a wholesome environment.
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The Communist Party and The Daily Worker bid $2,850 to recover seized office equipment through Internal Revenue Service liens. Moysey declined the funds for now while inviting formal proposals from party and newspaper lawyers. Attorneys Abt and Sacher offered the deposit and described a plan to lease seized items and sell to lenders to avoid re-seizure.
A 31 year old Los Angeles accountant Elizabeth Beatty pleaded guilty to grand theft and faces a sentence of 1 to 10 years. Probation officers said she financed a gambler she loved who was married and a grandfather, borrowing 3000 from a friend and defrauding her employer of 11000 as the scheme collapsed.
In Sacramento lawmakers approved an appropriation totaling $837,929 to reimburse moodn i t counties and cities for tax losses resulting from lower sectional valuations for 1956 and 1937. The measure aims to offset revenue shortfalls and support local government budgets.
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