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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1959

Page

8

Jail Once Cramped Style for Christmas Cheer Worker

Col Lolly Stennerson, a Volunteers of America officer, recalls starting an appeal for funds on Wichita Falls streets in the 1920s. Oil wealth and a new anti begging ordinance led to his arrest, a moment he calls a misinterpretation of charity.

Col Lolly’ Stennerson Volunteers of America Stennerson Wichita Falls Tex Col. Stennerson the Volunteers of America East Santa Claus

Youths Ousted by Reds Over Church Rites

In Moscow the Latvian Communist Party expelled eight youths for participating in religious ceremonies. Official V. Kruminsh said the expulsions aimed to remove those who engaged in immoral anti party acts, sending them to Arbensk district where indoctrination had failed.

Moscow UPS Latvian Communist Party V. Kruminsh Arbensk

Reds enlist aid along border with West Germany

Residents of East Germany living near the border with West Germany have been enlisted to assist frontier guards in preventing escapes from the Iron Curtain, according to the Red magazine Patriot's Voice.

Berlin UPI East Germany Red Magazine Patriot's Voice

Lady Tell Council Go to the Follies in Beauty Debate

Long Beach taxpayer Mrs. W. J. Puckett urged council members to cancel city funds for beauty contests and instead attend the follies. She argued about $40,000 city and $40,000 Harbor funds should be voted by the people. Councilmen filed the document without comment.

Long Beach W. J. Puckett Gale Ave Puckett Harbor Department

Classified Ad for Low Cost Appliance Watch

Local classified ad promotes affordable appliance and item watch purchases. Includes contact line and price cue, urging readers to place their ad for low-cost deals. Contains fragmented wording and contact number hints.

West Berlin Production Rises Despite Soviet Threat

West Berlin industries in the isolated western sector boosted production by 11 percent to two billion dollars as of mid December, per the Chamber of Commerce. The gain equals an increase of 228 million dollars from the previous year.

Berklin Wel West Berlin Chamber of Commerce

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