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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1959

Page

14

Across the Nation Killed in Two Texas Car Crashes

Multiple fatal crashes in Texas claim eight lives near Olney and Snyder. Victims include M/Sgt Elmo Buford and relatives from Lawton Oklahoma, and Donald Haney, 23, his wife, 24, of Snyder, plus Texas Tech student Robert Bearden, 24, of Saycer.

Olney Texas Snyder Elmo Buford Ellen Lawton Oklo Donald Haney Robert Bearden Texas Tech Saycer Gertrude Musgrave Linda Paul Sue Coot Andrew Neal James Reynolds Newcastle

DALI ARRIVES IN NEW YORK IN ECCENTRIC COSTUME

Painter Salvador Dali lands in New York aboard the liner America and poses in costume proclaiming a new method of locomotion and a completely new sport. The story continues on page C-5.

Salvador Dali New York America

Carriage Jams in Hospital Elevator During Caroling Visit

Sixteen seminations and one woman were trapped for about 906 minutes in a hospital elevator at St Marys in Camarillo Tuesday night after the carriage sank and doors stuck following a Christmas carol visit by St John Seminary students. No one injured though all were stiff. Mrs Kathleen McMullan of Westminster led the group in song while waiting for rescue.

St. Mary's Hospital St. John Seminary Camarillo Kathleen McMullan Westminster Anglis Co S E

Rain Promised Southland After Storm Threats

Officers James Fontaine and Frank Keb received a rare police commendation for taking part in the capture of George F. O'Neill, a retired colonel, amid a weather system predicted to bring moisture to coastal and mountain California. The storm, expected to drop significant snow and end a long drought, was forecast to affect high elevations through Tuesday night.

George F. O'Neill Air Force Enrose Ave San Pedro Central California Long Beach Weather Bureau Announce O'Neill Ully Newl Charles T. Smith

Eisenhower Greets Crowds After World Peace Tour

President Eisenhower returns from a 19 day goodwill journey visiting 11 nations. He lands at Andrews Air Force Base Maryland at 1125 pm to a crowd waving sparklers. Congress members from both parties offer praise for his overseas achievements.

Drews Air Force Base Casablanca Morocco Congress Eisen

Weather man mixed on coasts in Christmas display nod

The Weatherman waved to a sparkler crowd and smiled as the President reached the White House at 12 10 am The exchange included a quip about a home Christmas display that failed to win a prize The theme allegedly showed a bathing beauty in Santa's lap with a sign referencing the Miss Universe Contest in Long Beach 1960

White House Santa Long Beach Miami Beach

ILGWU project guides women on dress styles

The International Ladies Garment Workers Union launches a program to instruct American women on proper dress. Amid heavy snowfall across the northeast, misery and deaths rise as records fall, reported on Page A-3 and Page B-5.

THE International Ladies Garment Workers Union

ONeill Defends Record After Arrest Comment

ONeill told reporters Tuesday night that he admired the men who arrested him and insisted his driving record since the incident had not been marred and that he had learned his lesson. He could not recall the names of the officers who arrested him.

O'Neill

Eisenhower Opens Holiday Beautification Telecast Day

President Eisenhower delivers the national address from the White House lawn as he lights the community Christmas tree. Live TV on Channel 11 at 2 p.m., with tape on Channel 4 at 3 p.m. and Channels 2 and 7 at 5 p.m.. radio on KABC 2 p.m., KNX 3:15 p.m., KFI 9:05 p.m. Crowd of about 200, including Vice President Nixon and international diplomats, greets him outside the White House while sparklers light the night.

Eisenhower White House Channel 4 KABC KNX KFI Shower Richard M. Nixon

Once Proud Ferry Balked in Death by Own Action

The Sacramento, once queen of the Southern Pacific Ferry fleet, sank efforts suppressed by Coast Guard craft and Long Beach Fire Department boats. Damaged and weary, the old wooden vessel settled at Rainbow Pier awaiting summer, pumped dry after taking water. Though mystery framed the sinking, experts helped avert final doom. the ship’s past glory is recalled with family and city memories of moonlit Bay crossings.

Rainbow Pier Coast Guard Long Beach Fire Department Southern Pacific Railway San Francico Bay America

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