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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1958
Page
2
LA C says dealers launch a 10 day campaign to spur car purchases amid recession fears. The plan mirrors Cleveland’s success with sales rising in March and overall shopping area conditions improving. Local industry notes Navy shipyard and Douglas plant aid employment. urged to keep selling to sustain growth.
Chicago officials released an annual report estimating 174000 male alcoholics in the city and a parallel rise among women. The committee on alcoholism notes one in six women in Chicago faced drinking problems, highlighting a widening scope of the issue.
Zita Remley, local Democratic leader, will be honored at a testimonial dinner Saturday at Machinist Hall in Long Beach. Dr Frank Sullivan will be master of ceremonies. Dan McKeown is dinner chairman. Remley has long served in Long Beach politics since 1952 and held leadership roles in the California Democratic Council and Democratic Women’s groups. Dick Wallen has agreed to chair the Youth for Knowland Campaign Committee in Southern California, with Ray Arbuthnot coordinating Knowland’s gubernatorial bid efforts.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports March living costs in the Long Beach Los Angeles area reached a new all time high with the cost of living index at 125 and a 0.7 percent rise from February to March. Food prices led the surge, up 3.8 percent from a year earlier, while fruit vegetables jumped 5.3 percent and meats poultry and fish rose 2.2 percent. Housing costs increased 0.6 percent and apparel fell 0.5 percent.
Live on the Reach of the Huntington Hotel Long Beach Boulevard describes two lobbies with private baths and new carpeting. Rooms include writing desks and dolly maid service. Rates list 324.50 per week per person with meals and varied menu options. Phone listed. Room service targets outside public. Club breakfast and dinners priced.
United States Weather Bureau lists highs and lows for multiple cities including Long Beach 76 and 59, Oklahoma City 89, Los Angeles 76 and 59, Omaha 71 and 49, Chicago 98 and 44, Cleveland 60 and 41, Portland 53 and 47, Denver 46 and 30, Detroit 59 and 40, New York 69, Miami 73, San Francisco 58 and 51, Seattle 53 and 40, and New Orleans 86 and 66. Sampler notes daily high tides and low tides with times given such as 4:57 p.m. for high tide.
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