Confidential libel trial reveals payments for Presley info
In Los Angeles AP report, a defendant testifies he paid 2300 to a Texas radio station executive to verify sensational material on Elvis Presley. Witness Fred Meade details checks to Ralph Corey and Mitchell Lewis as Hollywood Research payments. Names of informers spill as the trial enters its fourth week.
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Los Angeles
Texas
Elvis Presley
Fred Meade
Fecapeatenews
Ralph Corey
Meade
Hollywood Research Inc
Mitchell Lewis
Presley
Lewis
Hollywood
Uwial
Arthur J. Crowley
Bob Grummond
Grummond
Fred Ctash
Hollywood Research
Otash
Grum
Reporters travel tangle over China visas
Reporters in Hong Kong learned of Peiping and Washington trading visa terms as China objected to reciprocal access for US correspondents. State Department stood firm, denying visa reciprocity while Peiping accused Washington of wrecking chances for normal press exchanges. Eleven of twenty four Americans awaited replies as U.S. officials confirmed no change in policy.
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Hong Kong
Communist
China
Peiping
UL. S
State Department
Geman Radio
Ted
America
Peiping People's Daily
Anid
Dulles
Washington
United States
Red
Red China
U.S
House Rules Committee votes to send civil rights bill to floor
The House Rules Committee has voted to move a compromise civil rights bill to the House floor for action, likely Tuesday, with Senate approval expected afterward to complete the measure. See Page Ad Beach Combing-Page B-1 and other sections listed.
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House
Senate
Weary Dad of Palsy Victim Dies at Mount Sinai
Miami report details the death of Cliff Holston, husband of Elsie Holston, amid years of care for their son Sandy Halston, a five year old with cerebral palsy. The note from the father cites exhaustion and struggle with the illness and treatment, following Sandy’s condition and medical bills.
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Miami
Sandy Halston
Elsie Halston
Weather: variable high cloudiness through Tuesday
Variable high cloudiness but mostly clear conditions continue through Tuesday with little change in temperature.
Teamster Leaders in L A Consider Line of Defense
Los Angeles leaders of the Teamsters meet in secret session to map a defense against corruption charges and to weigh James R Hoffa's bid for the presidency of the 1.4 million member union. President Dave Beck announced he would not seek re election after Senate Labor Rackets Committee scrutiny. Hoffa faced four days of questioning with further sessions planned as officials weigh how investigations affect his bid for top leadership. The convention opens September 30 in Miami Beach Florida.
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LOS Angeles &T
Teamsters Union
Afl-Ciq
James R. Hoffa
Ifree Hays
Dave Beck
Senate Labor Rackets Committee
Hoffa
Senate
Brother Hood
Two Jets Collide Killing Two Pilots in Wyoming
Two pilots from the 237th Fighter Interceptor Wing of the Air National Guard were killed when their F-89 jets collided about 50 miles west of Casper Wyoming. Names withheld pending kin notification as Col Clinton Miller of the wing says a team investigates the wreckage at the Rattlesnake Gunnery Range to determine the cause.
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Casper
Wyo
Tawa- Mabraska Air National Guard
Clinton Miller
Rattlesnake
Southland’s Finest Evening Newspaper Listing
Long Beach edition dated Monday August 26, 1957 presents 30 pages of news and classifieds. Circulation details show volume LXX number 177 with a 10 cent price. Classifieds offer HE 32-5339 and telephone HE 5-L16L for listings and inquiries.
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Southland
Long Beach
Calif
Girard Denies Japan Charges In Shooting Death Case
In a Japanese District Court Girard from Ottawa Illinois rejected prosecutors claims he lured a woman brass scavenger to death at a U S firing range. He called the events an accident and apologized while defense argues he acted on official duty shielding him from Japanese jurisdiction. The case drew U S congressional and press criticism of the Army and the Supreme Court later upheld Japan's trial. Judge Kawachi postponed ruling on jurisdiction until all evidence is heard.
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Maebasei
Japan
Willam
Girard
U. S
United States
U.S. Supreme Court
Yuzo Kawachi
Yemen accuses Britain of savage attack in protest note
Yemen, bordering the British-ruled Aden protectorate, charged that rocket firing planes tanks and artillery caused many casualties as British forces crossed into Free Yemen at several points. Air bombardment was said to be continuing though the British Foreign Office denied knowledge and said investigations are underway.
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PiYemen
Britain
Yemen
Yon
Aden
Arabia
Free Yemen
Dis
Filipino police kill five in Basilan prison break
Five of fifteen prisoners, all Moros facing murder to robbery charges, were killed by police after a dawn escape from Basilan City prison on Basilan Island off Mindanao. The inmates cut two bars to flee, prompting a deadly crackdown.
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Manila
UPI
Basilan City
Basilan Island
Mindanao
Philippine News Service
Brush Fire Marches Through 2000 Acres North of Etiwanda
A large brush fire near Etiwanda burned about 2000 acres of watershed and remained uncontrolled today after starting near Eugene J. Michael’s home at Morse Canyon. The blaze crossed the San Sevaine range in the eastern San Gabriel Mountains as ground crews and water-dropping planes battled the flames. Three smaller fires were reported controlled and a fourth was expected to be contained later today.
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Los Angeles
Etiwanda
Eugene J. Michael
Morse Canyon
Michael
San
Sevaine Range
San i\Gabriel Mountains
Substation Shot At By Juveniles In Speeding Car
A sheriff deputy was wounded and four others injured by flying glass when juveniles in a speeding car fired five shots at Firestone Sheriff’s Substation Sunday night at 10 45. The attack forced a dozen people to hit the floor as bullets hit the foyer bulletin board and wall near the gun locker. Deputy Jack Fitzgibbons was grazed by a slug and hospitalized. Several others suffered glass cuts but no serious injuries. Investigators questioned about a rivalry between local youth gangs and checked a 1949 1950 two door Chevrolet for potential arson links to nearby brush fires in Boquet Canyon and Etiwanda. Deputy Fitzgibbons described crawling to the radio and helping calm others.
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Elmer Allen
Firestone
Jack
Fitzgibbons
St. Francis Hospital
Lynwood
Edward Finn
Ose Ee
Jergeet
Angeles National
Yovestang
Ide
Boquet Canyon
Etiwanda
Nadeau St
Compton Ave
Forest Service
J2t Ae
Fytzgibbons
Charles Presley
Presley
Ike Receives Inoculation for Asia Flu
President Eisenhower was inoculated against Asian flu during his lunch hour after exposure concerns. Dr. Leroy Burney advised vaccination due to heart and other ailments. Maj. Gen. Howard Snyder administered the shot, with Gen. Snyder consulting the surgeon general.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Howard M. Snyder
Leroy E. Burney
Gabriel Hauge
Thomas Craven J
Magedy
Gen. Snyder
Geenrel
Two Houses Hit by Naval Plane In Clinton Pa
A Navy trainer plane crashed into two houses in Clinton Pennsylvania, destroying fronts and sparking fires. The single engine T28 pilot was killed, the crash disintegrating the craft into a flaming wreck. An American tourism group to visit China planned departures Thursday.
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London
China
Reuters
Nese Capibls
Anshan
Robert H. Cran
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