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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1956

Page

2

Fulbright Attacks FDIC In Elmwood Park Bank Case

Senator Fulbright charged the FDIC allowed private use of its powers in the Elmwood Park Bank affair. He testified that Hodge, former Illinois state auditor now jailed for embezzlement, leveraged the FDIC for personal gain in establishing the Bank of Elmwood Park after closing the Elmwood Park Bank in 1953. The Banking Committee's inquiry continues with emphasis on Hodge’s Chicago area dealings.

Washington Sen Fulbright D-Ark Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Orville’ E. Hodge Iwinsis Senate Banking Committee FDIC Hodge Banking Committee Chicago First State Bank Elmwood Park Elmwood Park Bank Bank of Elmwood Park

Damage Suit for Victim of Air Tragedy

In Los Angeles a $300,000 damage suit is filed for the death of Gerard Fiore 40 flight engineer aboard a United Air Lines jet from the Grand Canyon midair collision with a Trans World Airlines plane. Administrator John Tiere sues both airlines alleging negligent operation and deviations from routes and altitudes.

Los Angeles Arizona Grand Canyon U.S. District Court Gerard Fiore United Air Lines Trans World Airlines John Tiere

Anderson Elected Master of Masons

SAN FRANCISCO Harold Anderson is elected grand master of Masons in California at the grand lodge closing session. Anderson, Palo Alto, PG&E executive, succeeds as deputy grand master Leo E. Anderson of Los Angeles. senior grand warden Phil N. Myars. junior grand warden Edward H. Siems. grand treasurer Lloyd E. Wilson. grand secretary Lloyd E. Wilson and other officers named.

San Francisco L. Harold Anderson Pacific Gas & Electric Co Masons California Anderson Palo Alto Grand Lodge Leo E. Anderson Los Angeles Phil N. Myars Trona Joe L. Shell San Diego Edward H. Siems Oakland Traction Company Lloyd E. Wilson

Three-pronged probe after Bridges beaten at restaurant

A bloody attack on labor leader Harry Bridges at the Valhalla Restaurant sparked a threefold investigation. Two Wilmington seamen, Fred Reppins and Donald R. Hansen, both Sailors Union of the Pacific members, were arrested and charged with conspiracy. Police and officials pursue possible paid involvement as Bridges’ ILWU presidency faces inter union rivalry.

Bridges Donald Ross Hansen Fred Rippins Marin County San Rafael Jack Bones Harry Bridges Selly Stanford Sausalito Lou Mountanos ILWU Interunion Harry Lundeberg Sailors’ Union SUP

Accusations Fly in California Banking Dispute

In Sacramento, accusations fly as Anthony J. Scalora contends state superintendent William A. Burkett made dangerous remarks potentially violating federal banking laws. Scalora argues Burkett’s omissions about national banks undermine confidence while the Joint Legislative Budget Committee probes Johnson’s borrowing and repayments from banks.

Sacramento Wiliam A. Burkett Anthony J. Scalora Charles G. Johnson Burkett Joint Legislative Budget Committee Johnson

Stowaway 12yearold’s Dallas flight stirs Chicago tale

Chicago juvenile authorities report 12 year old Anthony William Hill, a Cole School student from St Louis, secretly rode a Dallas bound American Airlines flight from Midway. He told Dallas officials he sought his long lost mother, a claim contradicted by records. He admitted his Chicago home and claimed to be from Chicago. authorities note he may have merely wanted to see the country.

Chicago Anthony William Hill Twas Dallas American Airlines Hill Ernestine Hill St. Louis Anthony Cole School Midway Airport Crty

Argentina Declares Ship Strike Illegal Amid Labor Turmoil

Buenos Aires reports say a 48 hour strike by Ar gentine maritime crew was ruled illegal by the government on Friday night. The walkout against the government owned shipping line began Thursday and was to end at midnight Saturday, as Raul Migone resigns as labor minister prompting questions about policy shifts.

Buenos Aires Argentina PLA Pedro Armaduru Raul Migone Migone Juan D. Peron

Dancer seeks asylum from Iron Curtain in Denmark

Ivan Vince, 26, of the Communist Czech Lucnica dance company performing in Aarhus, walked into a police station requesting political asylum. The troupe had reported him missing earlier. Vince said he wished to stay in the free life outside the Iron Curtain and did not want to return home.

Aarhus Denmark CPI Ivan Vince Lucnica Vince

Robbers Take $548 From New Mexico Grocery Store

Manuel Montano runs a grocery store in Albuquerque. He says two armed men held him up Friday and took $548, adding we have to make a living too. Police are investigating the robbery and seeking suspects.

Albuquerque N.M Manuel Montano

Watershed Fire Devours San Bernardino Foothills After Jet Crash

A jet crash started a wildfire seven miles northeast of San Bernardino, burning over 500 acres and threatening the watershed as 300 firefighters, water dropping planes, and crews from Los Padres Sequoia and Cleveland National Forests battled flames. Two workers were injured, evacuated by helicopter.

San Bernardino Richard N. Johnson San Bernardino National Forest Sands Canyon Carlyon Los Padres Sequoia Cleveland National Forests Frank Vassillo Fiece Frank Valenzuela

State Hearings on Phantom Oil 24-Hr. Watch Off Coast

Officials keep a 24 hour bedside watch for William Edward Allen a 20 year old liquor store clerk wounded by a hunting arrow as police seek the crossbow attacker. Doctors report him in extremely serious condition with a lung pierced and a major artery ruptured.

Los Angeles Sheriff's William Edward Allen Maywood Hospital Allen

Contact Bonelli via a Human Pipeline in Phoenix

Bonelli’s attorney Joseph Morgan says he can reach the former California Board of Equalization member through a chain of contacts. Bonelli, indicted nearly two years ago for allegedly conspiring to violate California selection laws, vanished after the Arizona Supreme Court jailed him pending an appeal. The high court deemed him a fugitive and canceled the appeal. He offered to surrender under conditions, which state and local prosecutors rejected.

Phoenix William G. Bonelli California Board of Equalization Joseph Morgan Arizona Supreme Court Tonelli Bonelli California All Jewer Court Arizona High Court Arizona Robert Morrison San Diego District Ben Keller U.S. Supreme Court Morrison Keller

Swift Co Strike Predicted by Unionists

The Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen and the United Packinghouse Workers say a long Swift & Co strike is likely, with about 23,000 unionists across 38 plants striking over a union shop and higher wages. Federal mediators plan talks Monday, though unions question fruitfulness. Chicago pickets saw limited arrests, while other major packers, Armour Wilson and John Morrell, resume negotiations aiming to preserve current benefits.

Chicago UPI Swift & Co Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher United ‘Packinghouse Swift Teir Pobe Vss Armour & Co Wilson & Co John Morrell & Co

Equinox Sun Clocks Mixed Sunrise and Sunset Times

The article notes the sun crossing the equator marking the equinox and promises equal day and night, but actual sunrise and sunset today differ. It reports 6:42 a.m. sunrise and 6:50 p.m. sunset with future times adjusted to 6:44 a.m. and 6: something p.m. next Wednesday.

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Two youths held after fatal East LA car chase

In East Los Angeles a 16 year old, Thomas Esparza, was slain during a gang pursuit as rivals the Jesters and Drifters fought over a girl. Police say Maxie Gonzales, 17, and Jose Ramos, 19, fired 17 shots from a .22 rifle, ending the chase near Lincoln Heights rail. Esparza cousin Victor Esparza and two Drifters were arrested.

Los Angeles Lo Jers Cac Hollenbeck Gonzales Thomas Esparza Maxie Gonzales Jose East Los Ramos Angeles Skilling Esparza A Esparza Lincoln Heights Victor

Stork-like Break-In Delivers Baby Girl in Glendale

Maria Gillette frantic call from a pet shop led Jim Doughty to enter a locked Glendale home where Margaret Gillette, alone and in labor, delivered a baby girl before hospital transfer. Both mother and infant were reported doing fine at Physicians and Surgeons Hospital.

Glendale Maria Gillette Margaret Gillette James Doughty Maria Margaret Jim Margaret's Physicians and Suregons Hospital

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Fullbright Wilmington Marin County Dist. Atty William O. Weisslen Bridges’ Union Reispich Valhalla Sally Stanford Bay Weissich Hansen Russia Hassle Lanson Wells Fargo Bank of Government Line Government Augustus Dancer Asylum Iron Curtain Jet Eats John Swenson North Adams Mass Assn. of America Baghdad Feisal Iraq Abdul-lah Santa Barbara Assembly Alen Miller Coal OU Point Santa Barbara County Richfield Oil Co Divi William J. Travers Jesse Unruh D-Losfield Iion Kimnitzer Company Kimnitzer Rand Wileiass Hunter Aaring Luis Kimnitzer Statestie Nature Lands Commission Alen D-Sender Inando UN J Long Swift Co Patrick Goratax Amalgamated Organization Ralph Helstein UPW Preas-teleoram Bea Olfina Lane Banot Frerro Stork Man
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