Pageant losers wish winners luck at International Beauty Congress
Eight of the 15 semifinalists expressed mixed feelings after Friday's final night, saying they were glad to have participated and wished the winners well. Miss China Janet Lin and Miss Korea Kim Chung Ja spoke of pride in representing their countries, while Miss Spain Elena Merrera-Davila Nunez noted the value of visiting the United States. Miss Switzerland Mylene Delapraz, Miss France Suzanne Degremont, Miss Lebanon Juliana Reptslik, Miss Norway Lise Hammer, Miss Peru Irma Vargas Fuller and others conveyed similar sentiments. All eight planned returns home after the event, with varied schedules in the ensuing weeks including trips to San Francisco, Long Beach, Lausanne, Maretz, and New York.
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Manship
International Beauty Congress
Korea
Spain
Elena Merrera- Davila Nunez
United States
San Sebastian
Switzerland
Norway
Lise Hammer
Irma Vargas Fuller
Miss India
Miss China
San Francisco
China
Miss Korea
Long Beach
Lausanne
France
Maretz
Hosmer seeks inquiry into need for VA hospitals
Congressman Hosmer said he will urge the House Veterans Affairs Committee to conduct a special inquiry into Southern California's needs for veterans hospital facilities. He noted plans for a new LA area hospital to serve a growing veteran population and discussed bed capacity, modernization, and shifting admissions to other VA facilities in the region.
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Hosmer
Frigade
House ‘Veterans Affairs Committee
Southern
California
Los Angeles
Southland
Anther Hospital
Jwach Hospital
Clyde Doyle
James B
Long Beach
Matte
DR. Matte
Washington, D.C
Oval Hospital
Pageant Emcee Palmer Faces Exhaustion While Judging
Byron Palmer the 36 year old emcee of this year’s pageant says the sleepless, demanding schedule leaves him unable to pick a favorite. He notes his role is to boost each contestant’s confidence and avoid shortcuts, even as fatigue and throat issues strain his focus. Palmer, married to Ruth Hampton, resides in North Hollywood with two children.
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Byron Palmer
Palmer
Lafayette Hotel
Ruth Hampton
Long Beach
New Jersey
North Hollywood
Byron Jr
Ron
Greg
Farewell to Beauty Fete Today in Long Beach
Long Beach residents may attend a farewell event at the International Beauty Congress. Contestants will visit seven arches along Pine Ave from Ocean Blvd to 7th St starting 1 pm, pausing three minutes at each arch to receive gifts from local groups. More than 70 international press members are expected, with amateur photographers invited.
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Long Beach
Pine l Ave
Ocean Blvd
Th St
International Press Corps
Art Films Today at City Museum
City Museum hosts two screenings of modern art films today with admission free for members and a discussion session following each showing. A curator leads the program highlighting contemporary artists and experimental cinema.
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City Museum
Tables Stolen From Long Beach Museum Loading Platform
Police report that two marble table tops and a wood base valued at 90 dollars were stolen from the loading platform at the rear of Lloyds of Long Beach located at 4141 Atlantic Ave. The incident involves an émigré film program featuring art files and contestants discussed for a 2 p.m. screening, with names connected to Calcutta and a 170 pound, six foot frame described among the readable fragments.
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Long Beach Museum
Pire
Calcutta
India
Cherry Palmer
Charles
Rey
Toocote
Toy
Lloyd's “of
Long Beach
Atlantic Ave
Tubes Stolen From Beach Station Wagon Potluck
Police report a theft of a caddy containing television tubes and a tester valued at 470 dollars. Indicated as Hoosiers to Meet from John Hussey, 52, Indiana Society of Longla thief removed it from Beach Bisby Park. A potluck dinner at 4 o'clock at 481 W Willow St noted.
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Indiana Society of Longla
Willow St
Bisby Park
Philippine Line Ships to Call at Port Here
A new steamship line United Philippine Lines will begin calls at the Port of Long Beach in October. It will operate 7 of 12 freighters for the Philippines New York service and add six more vessels for a Philippines to U.S. Gulf service via Hong Kong and San Francisco. In total 13 ships will call at the harbor four times monthly, boosting Philippine trade share from 3 percent toward a 30 percent goal.
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Philippine Islands
Long Beach
Charles L. Vickers
United Philippine Lines
Japan
National Development Co
Cac
Philippines
New York
Vickers
Balfour, Guthrie & Co Ltd
Pacific Coast
UPL
U.S. Gulf
Hong Kong
San Francisco
Columbia
Venezuelan
Balfour
Guthrie
Philippine National Lines
Argonaut
Guy W. Crum
Steamship Division
Douglas Aircraft lays off 350 workers in Long Beach
Douglas Aircraft reduced its Long Beach payroll from 21,800 to 19,500 as 350 more workers were laid off. The cutbacks, part of broader reductions since April totaling 2,300, reflect no replacements for military leaves or quitters. Civic and union leaders urge Pentagon to assign more defense business.
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Butis
Camel ‘Etter
Veterans Organization
Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital
Douglas Aircraft: Co
Long Beach
Douglas
Armed Services
Lakewood
Pentagon
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Suzanne Degremont
Lebanon
Juliana Reptslk
Miss
Europe
Oslo
Peru
Miami
Thei
Lima
Panam
Stat
Skip Shuman
Ben Zinser
Gressional
Orv
Congress
Ilmen
Pyene Rtemy Cee
L. S. Woodworth
USS Passumpsic
Eugene G. Fairfax
Philippine Line
By Lea Craig
L.B. Douglas
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