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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1958
Page
2
LAC argues citizens rarely contact public officials and many letters influence policy. It notes officials read district messages, though few letters reach them. It cites postwar spending shifts and citizen apathy, urging active, selfless participation to protect rights and curb tax burdens.
Washington reports the Federal Reserve index of industrial production fell to 128 in March, a drop of two points and the lowest since the 1954 recession. The index shows production in factories and mines is 12 percent below a year ago, marking the seventh straight monthly decline. construction outlays reach an annual rate of 48.1 billion while manufacturing employment slips and unemployment rises.
Republican candidate Hillings spoke to the Republican Men's Club of Long Beach noting a breakdown in enforcement and a 50 percent narcotics share with a $300 million traffic estimate. He urged cohesion between federal and state efforts, highlighting unemployment and economic trends as pivotal issues for the next election in a city event at Sunrise Auditorium.
Everly Hills CNS reports Spyros P. Skouras criticizes the film to television shift as a tragic mistake. He accepts a milestone award from the Screen Producers Guild at the Beverly Hills hotel and attacks critics who defame American cinema while noting viewers seek entertainment. Washington discusses Senate Rackets Committee probes and a public accountants inquiry as two new investigations into Teamster Union officials begin.
A major traffic jam tied the inbound and outbound lanes on the Hollywood, Santa Ana, and San Bernardino freeways from Vermont Ave to interchanges. State crews started resurfacing two lanes and warned the congestion could last for weeks.
Henry Phillips, aged 65, the inventor of the Phillips screw, died at his home in Portland Oregon on Sunday. The widely used fastener design made his name known across industry and manufacturing circles.
A garbled note touts private baths wall to wall carpeting and daily room service at a seaside hotel. It claims channeling meals and a club breakfast with dinners priced at low rates. The text mentions room rates about 24.50 per week and a contact number.
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