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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1959

Page

2

Dowager or a Debutante in Long Beach Convention Drive

A local speaker praised Long Beach conventions as a major new money industry drawing over 7 million dollars annually, creating jobs and advertising. He warned of rising competition from Santa Monica, Orange County, and San Diego, urged upgrades to hotels and facilities, and highlighted Howard Jones and the Convention Bureau’s role.

Convention Bureau Long Beach Aty San Diego Santa Monica Atlantic City Howard Jones Orange County Disneyland Miami La.c

Vice Admiral Edward Ewen Dies at 62

Vice Admiral Edward Ewen of the U S Navy died Thursday in Bethesda Naval Hospital after months of cancer treatment. He commanded the aircraft carrier Independence during World War II night operations against Japan in 1944 and retired February 3, 1937.

Washington UP Edward Ewen USN Rex Bethesda Naval Hospital Ewen 61St

Hagerty in Paris Plans Eisenhower Europe visit talks

Paris UPI White House press secretary James Hagerty arrived Thursday night to work out details of President Eisenhower's visit to Western Europe this month.

Paris UPI White House James C. Hagerty Eisenhower Europe

Independent daily exit Sunday at Mid Pine Ave Long Beach

Entry filed as second class matter on March 27 at Long Beach California. Adjudicated by the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. Official code C-10280 Ferrer notes delivery of 20 740 single Cory U.

Mid Pine Ave Long Beach Cala Superior Court Loa Angeles County Ferrer Cory

Democratic ticket squabble stalls 1960 convention talks

National Democratic Chairman Paul M. Butler visited Los Angeles to press a settlement of the ticket dispute for the 1960 convention. Governor Edmund G. Brown would not commit to a meeting, while Los Angeles officials urged a Monday deadline to resolve the issue. Spokesmen said Brown may meet Butler but remains neutral, with host officials proceeding toward a meeting regardless of Brown’s attendance.

Los Angeles UPI Paul M. Butler Edmund K. Broun Brier Frank Bonelli Brown Sacramento Jerry Maher Bonelli Warren Dorn Ynor Ed Pauley Butler

Spirited painters subdued after paint fight in Rose Ave flat

The Rose Ave apartment painters Charles W. Coleman and Arvid F. Michael pleaded guilty to drunk and disorderly conduct after a Thursday arrest. Coleman drew a 60 day jail term, Michael faced a $23 fine. Both were ordered to reimburse officers, the landlord, and cover uniform cleaning costs.

Rose Ave Charles W. Coleman Arvid F. Michael Lyman B. Sutter Coleman Michael J. T. Lindard D. A Sternberg

Divers Kill Nine Foot Hammerhead After Half Hour Standoff

In San Diego two divers faced a nine-foot hammerhead for about thirty minutes before Don Ide, a 32 year old La Jolla music teacher, killed it with a spear gun shot. Ide and partner Joe Turner described the shark circling and attacking, with Ide finally firing a decisive shot.

San Diego UPI Don Ide la Jolla Ide Joe Turner

Famous French lye. Bridge Doomed

Paris officials closed the Solferina bridge spanning the Seine to cars and announced it will be demolished and replaced with a new span. The ornate iron structure linking the Tuileries Gardens and the Orsay Railroad station was deemed beyond repair.

Paris Solferina Seine Tuileries Gardens Dorsay

Shrimp Salad with Girard's Party Fare Recipe

A breezy shrimp salad uses canned shrimp celery dill pickle and Girard's French Dressing. Mix with tomato aspic slices and chill. The text promotes Girard's sparkling fresh flavor as not oily or thick.

Girard Nermee

Soviet research ship Vilyaz sails for Pacific bed study

London CP reports the Soviet vessel Vilyaz has departed on a new Pacific bed study mission. The ship carries Moscow Radio and Communist Chinese scientists aboard for the expedition.

London Vilyaz Moscow Radio

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