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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1958
Page
2
L A C column argues Democratic labor reforms are a sop to union leaders and criticize weak measures to supervise union welfare funds. It cites Dave Beck and other leaders, calls for stronger oversight and secret ballots, and warns rank and file members remain at risk from corrupt leadership.
A compiled weather overview lists temperatures for many cities including Long Beach Los Angeles Omaha Las Vegas Phoenix Boston Pittsburgh Chicago Portland Denver St Louis San Francisco Seattle New York and Washington. Tides are given with high tides at 4.3 and 5.6 feet and low tides around 1.0 to 0.1 feet, plus sunrise and sunset times and daylight saving time observance.
A Tulare justice court appearance is set for May 14 for ex Teamsters leader Dave Beck Sr. 64, cited for driving on the wrong side of the road. State Highway Patrolman Kenneth Galloway issued the ticket after Beck said he missed an access road and made a U turn to return to the cutoff, unaware of a further north cutoff.
A four engine British Overseas Airways aircraft crashed and burned near the International Airport Monday night. It carried crewmen but no passengers. Three crew members were killed and two others injured. none critical. Authorities launched an investigation into the crash site.
Mrs. William F Knowland Helen Knowland and her two daughters will launch a Rollin With Knowland caravan at the Ambassador Hotel Los Angeles on Thursday to tour the state for Sen Knowland run for governor Entertainment notables will help May baskets will be presented by Republican women groups in Long Beach chaired by civic volunteers A May Basket Luncheon at the Ambassador Hotel invites public attendance with reservations through Ramona Speyer or Mrs Richard Bixby
Evelyn Guillen, 35, of Rossel Git near Hayward, died from carbon monoxide fumes after the Guillen family slept in their running car in front of Felix Ortiz home in Fulton. Henry Guillen, 40, was found unconscious and hospitalized. six children were present but unharmed. The incident occurred after they spent the night in the car with heater on. Ortiz family also has six children.
Police report Myrlee Roy Staples sixty one was killed during a mushroom hunting trip after being stung by bees. He was separated from two companions and found two hours later with welts on the body and a broken beehive nearby.
Fragmentary OCR shows a 1943 Long Beach entry with court ledger terms from Superior Court Los Angeles County, decree details, and subscription rates. The readable items include publication note, delivery price, and per month figures, but key names and full dates are incomplete.
Denver scientists at a joint symposium describe tapping stored solar energy and ionized oxygen for future space propulsion. Researcher C C Furnas notes very large energy can be released by disassociating atmospheric and solar molecules into single ions and jets, potentially powering high altitude missions beyond Earth.
Hawaii, a top sugar producer, will import 10,000 tons from the mainland. The Agriculture Department says the move ensures consumer sugar supplies as Hawaii faces a sugar shortage due to strikes and halted harvesting since Feb. 1. Mainland, sugar beet and cane industries, and Cuba will each supply about 5,000 tons. Normally Hawaii ships over 1 million tons to the mainland last year.
A damaged clip advertises Oceanfront Long Beach lodging at 1200 E Ocean Blvd with private baths and wall to wall carpeting. It notes meals, daily rates, and dining options including steaks and ham. The text is fragments with garbled phrases and stray prices, reflecting a noisy historical hotel flyer.
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