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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1959
Page
4
Los Angeles based Hoff man Electronics Corp reports 1958 net earnings of 1,712,509 dollars or 2.31 dollars per share. This compares with 1957 earnings of 1,650,372 dollars or 2.23 dollars per share as the company notes improved financial performance amid market activity.
Sir Winston Churchill's town house was looted while empty, valuables valued up to 10 000 pounds. Boxes of cigars were taken along with furs and jewels. Police guard the residence as Churchill vacations in the south of France and his wife stays with relatives in Kent.
Reports state the Dalai Lama evaded a large air ground search near the Indian border amid Tibet revolt unrest. China warns foreign nations against interference while planes and paratroops are alleged to assist the search. Princess Soraya may settle in Rome amid rumors of a link to Prince Rainmondo Osini.
Premier Barthlemy Boganda, son of a witch doctor, died in a plane wreck 100 miles west of Bangui. Interior ministry confirms all nine aboard identified after Atlas flying boxcar vanished en route from Berberati to Bangui on Sunday.
Senator Bartlett warned travelers to avoid Alaska this summer unless they have reservations, citing a desperate shortage of hotel rooms and a news conference comment.
Dr Milton Glinberg optometrist offers free eye examinations and glasses for pensioners. Bring ID and we will contact your social worker to handle details. Visit 11 Pine Ave Heartwell Bldg Downstairs HE 6 2113. 30 years of experience.
Spokane officials report Edward Justice chair of the Spokane School Board and former Gonzaga star halfback was arrested on a vagrancy charge involving a 16 year old girl. Justice, a 1936 EastWest AllState pick, played for the Redskins before joining the Navy in World War II. Bond was set at 1000. He later entered private business in Spokane.
West Berlin news says a local official, elected to the school board in March, was named chair this month as Soviet military police crossed the East West border. The report mentions an operatic future for justice and notes a father of two army sons, Paul 16 and Terry 12, linked to the incident.
A U S naval transport plane with 21 aboard failed on takeoff at Capodichino Airport Naples and crashed into a horse drawn cart, killing four persons including three Americans and an Italian. The aircraft shattered, injuring five crew and 16 passengers, with authorities identifying aboard personnel and dependents. Rescue teams transported the injured to civilian and military hospitals.
Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley joked that his right hand has grown larger than his left after a long career of shaking hands. He quipped that it might be due to his “pitching arm” being stronger, comparing it to a baseball player.
A voice invites piano sellers to call HE 2-5959 to start an advertisement. It promises buyers will come after the listing goes live and urges action to place the ad. The message presents a simple classified-style pitch for piano sales.
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