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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1958

Page

2

Cost of Living Up 105 Percent Since 1938

LAC argues that over twenty years living costs rose 105 percent from 1938, equating a 2.05 dollar today to 1.40 dollars then. Inflation drivers include taxes, defense spending, and government fiscal policy, with future inflation likely. The column notes price freezes and black market effects, warning of possible wage and price regulation if inflation spirals.

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Santa Claus Gets 5 Years for Robbery

SAN FRANCISCO Stanley Santa Claus 43 San Francisco handyman was sentenced to five years for robbing a San Francisco neighborhood bank of 1274 dollars on August 5. Police did not recover about 800 which Claus said he distributed in gilts and spent on liquor.

San Francisco Stanley Santa Claus

Football Kills Boy in Iowa Sandlot Incident

Curtis Brubaker, four, was fatally injured Tuesday when struck in the chest by a football during a sandlot game in Reinbeck Iowa. Police investigated the mishap and the scene was cleared as local youngsters continued play nearby.

Reinbeck Iowa UPI Curtis Brubaker

Pacific Carrier Boxer Gets Marine Corps Assignment

The Pacific Carrier Boxer will shift home port from San Diego and depart Norfolk in October to serve as a helicopter carrier for amphibious landings. The Boxer, a 000-ton carrier, joins the Atlantic Fleet after reinforcement by the Ranger, a 60,000-ton carrier at Alameda, California, following nuclear test duties.

Owashington San Diego Tor Norfolk Herjent Bonet Atlantic Ree Yard Ash Boxer Atomic Energy Ranger Alameda Pacific

Oil Probe Hears of Big Payoff

The Orange County oil hearing examined whether oil pacts and land tidelands deals followed state patterns. Witnesses, including county officials and Jack B. Crawford, questioned the regularity of leases and contracts with the American Marine firm amid denials of payoffs and credibility challenges.

Lipko Orange County

Milias challenges Brown to reveal debate schedule

Milias Jr, state Republican chairman, demands Democratic gubernatorial candidate Pat Brown publish his fall campaign schedule or admit cowardice for refusing to debate Sen. William Knowland on state issues. May vs Hosmer arises as May vows to attack Hosmer’s voting record in the 18th District race.

Bob Houser George Milias Jr Pat Brown William Knowland Milias Brown Knowland May Hosmer Harry S. May Long Beach Lakewood Signal Hill Rep Craig Hosmer Congress Democratic Party

Admits She's in Bookie Case in Superior Court

Beverly Rogers 31 of 68 E Ellis St admitted in Superior Court she was a bookie. Judge Ralph Pierson ordered return for sentencing Oct 1. Mrs Rogers and her husband Fred 42 were arrested July 22 for bookmaking, with bets by phone from their home. Charges against Rogers were dismissed for insufficient evidence.

Beverly Rogers E. Ellis Sr Ralph K Pierson

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