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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1959
Page
1
A Par Liquor Store owner Rita Chelnek lost her temper Thursday night and hurled about $1,100 in twenties at a robber who brandished a gun. A customer, Paul Phillips, helped delay the thief as Chelnek and the customer recovered most bills from the floor before the robber fled.
Officials traced a Panama City plot to Roberto Arias known as Rebel who allegedly drew more than half a million dollars in 18 months from John Wayne. A memo showed Wayne’s friendship, with Arias linked to a rebel band and a shrimp company. Wayne expressed amazement at such a link.
Washington officials said C. Douglas Dillon will be named top assistant to Secretary of State Christian Herter. At 49, Dillon may keep direct supervision of the foreign aid program, expanding beyond prior under secretary duties. The move could broaden the post’s reach beyond political matters. Sam Levinson and Robert Q. Lewis to replace Arthur Godfrey on TV and radio as Godfrey undergoes chest tumor surgery at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital.
Postmaster General Arthur Summerfield told Congress that obscene literature is a 500 million dollar annual mail order business and a growing social problem. Separately the National Education Association reported public school enrollment rose over 40 percent in a decade to 84 777 407 with Alaska showing the largest percentage increase and California the highest total. AP photo shows Carl Brown, 68, of Indianapolis, reading beside a garden tractor plowing in a circular path.
Weather Bureau reports a 50 percent chance of scattered showers today and 60 percent on Saturday. A distant low pressure center 806 miles west of San Diego is unlikely to bring rain now but may approach late Saturday.
California lawmakers repeal the cross filing law, ending a 1913 system that let candidates seek party nominations in primaries. Senate 22 15 and Assembly 49 29 votes push toward straight party primaries, awaiting Gov. Brown's signature. Supporters call it a move to curb party machinations. opponents warn it limits voter choice.
Reports of a rank and file revolt against leftward policies of Harry Bridges sweep Wilmington as ILWU Local 14 members gather for a stopwork meeting led by Bridges ally Peter Moore amid circulated pamphlets and Seattle caucus resolutions. Bridges met reporters after the gathering as 32 ships were held in Long Beach and Los Angeles harbors from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Senate debate centers on labor contracts and hot cargo clauses. Senators Kennedy Gore and Bridges push rules to limit unions power while lenders and employers face questions. The conflict coincides with House testimony by ILWU president about shipper practices and possible implications for interstate carriers.
UPI reports a slight earthquake felt by residents of Whittier about 13 miles east of Pasadena. The tremor occurred at 1:52 p.m. and was linked to California tech seismology lab readings. The piece notes political debate on hot cargo provisions tied to Teamsters actions and a Senate defeat on state-handling proposals in labor disputes.
In a clipped exchange the WM figure describes a clouded decision calling something terrible and stating an intent to transfer to Washington once a bureau near an easier course is found.
A terse note reports the Daughters of the American Revolution again aiming at the United Nations. The brief item also mentions Russia charting the Pacific coastline, a claim attributed to Senator Magnuson from Washington.
Mrs Paradis woke to smoke at 2100 Radnor. Despite heart condition she entered a second floor to rouse 10 year old John and retrieve three sleeping children Marsha Anne 14 months Timmy and another, aiding in their escape as flames and smoke filled the home. Firefighters arrived after neighbors alerted them.
Lacy foore was sentenced to a year in jail after detectives tied a stolen public telephone to a blaze at Mrs Paradis home. Firemen estimated damages around $2,500 and $55 in change found with the baby phone. Paramedics and the mother praised Mrs Paradis for her help.
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