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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1959

Page

5

Senate confirms Mueller for Panesar cabinet post

The Senate confirmed Frederick H. Mueller as secretary of Panesar, succeeding Lewis L. Strauss who was rejected June 15. Mueller, a Michigan Republican, has been undersecretary since last June 4 after joining the Commerce Department in 1955 as assistant secretary for domestic affairs.

Washington Senate Fisenhower Frederick H. Mueller Panesar Mueller Lewis L Strauss Atomic Energy Commission Michigan Commerce Department

Anne Marie Rasmussen Buys White Silk Pumps for Wedding

Kristiansand Norway reports Anne Marie Rasmussen spends Thursday shopping in Salomon's for white silk pumps to match her wedding gown for Aug 22 marriage to Steven Rockefeller. The couple, from New York, navigate simple northern wedding customs as banns notice lists their names.

Kristiansand Norway Anne Marie Rasmussen Steven Rockefeller Steven Gov Nelson A. Rockefeller New York Salomon’s Anne Marie Soegre Norwegian Federal Journal Rockefeller Steven C Soegne

Stalled Storm Triggers Floods Across Southern Iowa

A stalled storm dumped up to 11 inches of rain across southern Iowa, flooding Fort Madison and nearby areas. Des Moines reports the deluge damaged crops and bridges, with Lineville recording 11.3 inches, the heaviest Iowa rainfall since 1953. The Mississippi bluff towns saw rivers burst their banks and streets inundated.

Fort Madison Iowa UPA Fort Madipan Thueedaee Suh Lebleay Nisknabotra Towa Weather Bureau Des Moines

Third Food Poisoning Victim Dies In Idaho

The third of six botulism deaths occurred Thursday in Idaho. Kenneth Nelson 45 of Kansas City Missouri worked with lathes. His wife Naomi 41 and their children Wanda 15 Martha 4 and grandmother Lavicia Gruwell 74 were affected after eating home canned beets at a farm near Osgood. Aaron Gruwell 74 and Wanda died earlier. Mrs Nelson slowly improved but remained in danger. The illness struck the Nelsons during a visit to the Gruwells.

Idaho Fales Idaho Kenneth Nelson Kansas City Naomi Nelsons Wanda Martha Lavicia Gruwell Aaron Gruwell Aaron Gruwell l Wanda Nelson Gruwell Martha Nelson Nelson Gruwells Osgood Kelson

Department Store Sales Climb 6 Percent

The Federal Reserve Board reported that department store sales rose 6 percent last week from a year earlier, with gains in all 12 districts. For the four weeks to Aug 1, sales were 7 percent higher, and for the year to date dollar volume was 8 percent above last year. Districts showed varied increases from Boston to San Francisco.

Washington Federal Reserve Board Boston New York Philadelphia Cleveland Richmond Atlanta Chicago St. Louis Minneapolis Kansas City Dallas San Francisco

India Pakistan Talks Under Way at World Bank Meeting

Representatives from India and Pakistan opened discussions on the Indus River dispute under World Bank auspices. World Bank President Eugene Black outlined a plan to allocate irrigation water from the river, which originates in India and flows into Pakistan. The two countries have disputed the issue since independence and have held talks for 11 years.

London India Pakistan Indus River World Bank Eugene Black

Fire Devastates Palo Alto Ford Agency

A large new Lutz Ford Sales agency in Palo Alto burned Thursday, destroying the building and about 30 cars. Damage was estimated at $500,000 by sales manager Mel Bentley. The grease and petroleum fueled blaze raged for about 15 minutes before the first pumper arrived, collapsing the service roof and sending flames high into the air while a massive smoke column rose for miles.

Palo Alto Newlcar Mel Bentley Lutz Ford Bentley

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