14 Aug 1957
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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1957
Page
1
Preasy Telagram State Wren notes outline for trial record coverage focusing on lesser known stars and emerging figures. The report lists potential subjects, contexts, and sourcing considerations for future courtroom style writeups.
A Los Angeles court heard the prosecution replay stories from Confidential magazine as exhibits in a libel case. Deputy District Attorney Ritzi read items on Maureen O Hara and Dorothy Dandridge, with notes alleging romantic trysts at Grauman's Chinese Theater and in the woods, amid Khrushchev Germany commentary from Washington. The proceedings link the magazine to charges of conspiracy and libel, as Judge Walker cautioned spectators and the case continues.
Increasing high cloudiness noted with possible scattered showers on Thursday. Temperatures remain nearly steady with little change expected.
The Atomic Energy Commission postponed the 5 a.m. test at the Nevada test site for the sixteenth time. The shot, code named Shasta, was to be fired from a tower but was delayed due to an unacceptable fallout pattern. Officials said they would try again on Thursday.
In Lodz, Poland, authorities deployed hundreds of troops and police to seize streetcar barns as a three day walkout collapsed. Officials reported thousands of arrests amid clashes, while a mixed state and union commission promised hearings into grievances scheduled for Friday.
Forty one American youths defied the United States by leaving for a forbidden trip to Red China aboard the Moscow-Yaroslavl express. Two withdrew at Yaroslavl and two more may fly to Peiping later as leaders plan to attend Communist youth meetings in Kiev. State Department warned passports could be seized and actions under the Trading With the Enemy Act were possible.
A New York Teamsters Union official dodges a direct response when Senate investigators press if he had robbed the members of his local. The article notes continued coverage on Page A-3 with related items across sections.
British papers show Vivien Leigh and ex-husband Sir Laurence Olivier vacationing together at Lake Garda. MP Jean Mann denounces the trip as a "terrible example" for the young and high society, urging protests for propriety while Leigh and Olivier are described as Britain's theater first family.
Led by a Long Beach woman, 22 women with two children protested outside Local 250 Steamfitters and Pipefitters Union at 18355 S Figueroa St Gardena. They accused leadership of racketeering and called for government investigations. The local, serving 3000 members across LA and Orange counties, has been under international control since last year amid internal disputes.
A confessed rapist, 20, was sentenced to four consecutive 50 year terms in state prison. Superior Judge Beach Vasey will recommend to the California Adult Authority that John Marvin Ginter remain imprisoned for life. Dorothea E Tucker, wife of a union member, testified her address is Lomita and asked for protection for her five children amid picket disputes.
Ginter pleaded guilty to four forcible rape counts among 10 felony charges filed June 7 after an 18 year old Long Beach woman was kidnapped. Examiners say he admitted numerous kidnapings and rapes since age 14. Co defendant Raymond L. Butler, 17, Wilmington, faces trial Aug. 26 on five forcible rape and five sex perversion counts. California traffic toll hits 50. safety official calls it apathy like murder. Judge Vasey ruled Ginter sane after psychiatrists' reports.
The Navy will drop 18 000 civilian employees from payroll by October 31 to meet a 10.4 billion dollar defense spending cap. The move affects about 4.6 percent of the current civilian workforce of 389 717, with no local replacement plans announced.
The Delaware at Washington Crossing is at its lowest level in 40 years forcing a shift from boat crossing to walking. Park officials note drought lowered water, with Norman C. Fisher citing the low flow and Walter Scully observing swimmers wading across in waist-deep water.
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