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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1957

Page

4

Merry Yule Thief Returns $435 To Omaha Woman

A thief who stole Mrs. Salvadore Quintero's purse containing $500 left a note and returned $435 at the foot of a tree near the car. The purse was found by youths under a bridge with no money inside, and the note expressed remorse during the Christmas season. Quintero, whose paratrooper son is due home for Christmas, said there was little to say as the money was recovered.

Omaha Salvadore Quintero Merry Christ- Mas

PUC Hikes Rail Rates on Freight

In San Francisco the State Public Utility Commission authorized railroads to raise most freight rates by 13 percent, costing California shippers about 8 million dollars annually. Trucks were directed to raise certain rates to match rail pricing. The ICC warned it would impose the increases if California did not act. Peter C. Mitchell, PUC president, warned the state could lose its jurisdiction over rail rates. The PUC had opposed the increase at ICC hearings, arguing the rate boost lacked justification.

San Francisco Otter Commission California PUC Interstate Commerce Commission ICC Peter C. Mitchell

Bethlehem Steel wins Navy atom destroyer design contract

Bethlehem Steel Co. says its central technical department was awarded the contract to design and specify the Navy's first atomic powered destroyer in Quincy Massachusetts on Tuesday. The assignment covers the project scope and technical requirements for the vessel.

Atom Destroyer Quincy, Mass Bethlehem Steel Co Central Technical Department Navy

Baby born during Shannon airport delay on U S flight

A Hungarian refugee couple under guard at Shannon gave birth to a healthy boy aboard a chartered U S Airlines jet circling fog bound Shannon. The mother Elizabeth Raies, 22, delivered with Dr William Flynn guiding the delivery as pilot Ted Clark landed to assist. The family and baby then rejoined the flight to New York two hours later.

Shannon Ireland Lan America Elizabeth Raies Belgrade New York

AFL-CIO Leaders Balk at GOP Labor Proposals

AFL-CIO leaders vow a full fight against any GOP labor plan they say would weaken unions. The general board skeptic ally criticized Mitchell labor proposals as federal meddling in internal union affairs while backing federal safeguards for health, welfare and pension funds. George Meany labeled some administration ideas as troubling and questioned a secret union elections plan.

Afl-Cio GOP Atlantic City George Meany Federation Miitchell Hood United Labor CleDan D-Ark Senate Textile Workers George Harrison Afi-Cio Vigor Posal A. New

Bolivar Park Pool Jobs Awarded

Lakewood City Council awarded two contracts totaling 183450 to build the Pat McCormick swimming pool at Bolivar Park Del Amo Boulevard and Downey Avenue. Western Alta of Altadena received 75850 for the pool work and RK G Webb Inc of Long Beach got 107800 for dressing room and related improvements.

Lakewood Pat McCormick Bolivar Park Del Amo Blvd Downey Ave. i Western Alta Altadena RK. G. Webb, Inc Long Beach

Rebel Executed by Hungary in Budapest

Vienna reports Maj Antal Palinkas Pallavicini was executed for organizing a counter revolutionary group. Pallavicini helped accompany Josef Mindszenty into Budapest last autumn while Cardinal Mindszenty sought refuge in the U S legation after the revolt was crushed by Soviet forces.

Vienna Rado Budapest Maj Antal Palinkas Pallavicini Pallavicini Josef Cardinal Mindszenty U. S

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Navy urges more discipline in Soviet armed forces

The Soviet Navy newspaper said Tuesday that removing Marshal Georgi Zhukov as defense minister did not fix discipline issues among officers. It called on party leaders within the armed services to use stronger ideological influence to correct the situation.

Rusa Navy Moscow Ahs Sota Georgi K. Zhuko Soviet Navy

EST Electric Appliances Made to Mix Foods and Batters

Portable kitchen device boasting wall mounting, speed control, and a tip ejector for batters. Available in white chrome pink yellow and turquoise. Designed for convenient on wall storage and thumb tip operation.

Controlled Heat Meal Making Coffee Maker Ad

America's finest. Has easy to set strength selector dial. You get perfect coffee every time. Copper mold with heavy nickel and chrome plating inside and out. Available in 8 and 10 cup sizes.

America

Sunbeam Automatic Kitchen Set with Waffle Baker Grill

Automatic sauce pan and deep fryer kit includes eight utensils plus one replacement pan double boiler Dutch oven corn popper and chafing dish. Simmer safe design reduces meat shrinkage with vented covers in 3 and 5 quart sizes. Also features Automatic Waffle Baker and Grill for waffles sandwiches bacon and eggs with radiant control and chrome finish. grill plates available for conversion to an avgrill.

Sunbeam

Sunbeam Ironmasters Compete for Home Use

IRONS Now. SUNBEAM Dry Ironmaster s weigh only 2 Ibs and heats faster. Also available in 334 Ib weight. The SUNBEAM Steam or Dry Iron has exclusive steam-flow vents that give you an all over cushion of falling steam. Weighs only 3 Ibs net.

Sunbeam Dry Ironmasters Sunbeam

Blade Electric Shavemaster travel kit offer

The ad promotes BLADE-ELECTRIC SHAVEMASTER as the only electric with a hollow ground blade and a 16-bar motor. It mentions a traveling leather case and a travel kit, with shavers available in the traveling case in various colors.

New Hair Dryer Promises Easier Drying

A vintage device claims faster, more comfortable drying with hands free for reading and writing. It uses a scientifically concentrated warm air flow and features a vinyl cap with no electric wires. Available in pink turquoise and yellow.

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