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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1957

Page

6

Gerber Sues Beech-Nut Over Baby Food Monopoly

New York Gerber Products Co files a federal suit in California seeking 31 million dollars in treble damages against Beech-Nut Life Savers Nut Life for alleged monopoly in baby foods. It claims Beech-Nut bought rivals’ stock to force consumer purchase and offered special payments to boost Beech-Nut sales and promotion. An injunction is requested to end monopolistic practices nationwide.

New York Gerber] Products Co Federal District Court Beech-Nut Life Sirs, Inc Nut Life Savers, Inc California Gerber United States

Blood Transfusion Service to Start in Newfoundland

Red Cross and Health Ministry officials announced a free blood transfusion service to launch in October next year in Newfoundland. About $70,000 is donated by the defunct Civilian Club of the W S Air Force Base at Nar- Yars suak Greenland.

St, John's Néld Newfoundland Red Cross Health Ministry W.S. Air Force Base Nar-' Yarssuak Greenland

Dutch Sisters Recall Photo Recreated After 53 Years

A Long Beach reminiscing piece notes sisters Sara Bakker Roberta Van Den Hoek Hamel Gertrude Van Den Hoek Kropha and others, once photographed in 1904, posed again at a Christmas reunion after a 53 year gap. The family ties stretch to California Michigan and Holland with several siblings still living.

Sara Roberta Gertrude Long Beach Marie van En’ Hock Marie Bakker Calpella California Ave Sara C America van den Hoek Hamel Roberta van den Hoek Hamel Holland Marquette Mich Amertive Netherlands Gertrude van den Hoek Kropha Kropholler

Death notices span multiple families in local area

Multiple obituaries list deaths from Monday to Sunday for Clara E Rhule Thelma Schadendory Newton McCall Sarah Elinor Thornton Henry Weisbroad Emily Baynes Henry Anderson Frank Edward Noonan James W Murray and others Surviving spouses children and siblings named. services scheduled at various mortuaries and churches including Dilday Holton Modell's McFadyen Hunter and Holy Innocents Church with dates and times noted. several veterans of World War I referenced throughout.

Noonan Frank Edward 7Th St Murray James W California Ave San Laura R. J J. K Flora Ann Schmidt Bessie Richman Margaret Hetrick George W. J Arizona Wood Thursae MecFadyen Hunter Mortune Lary

Marriages and Divorces Listed by Vital Statistics

Seaside Memorial Hospital records show numerous marriage licenses and divorces logged, naming individuals and addresses across Los Angeles area including Santa Ana, Long Beach, and Lakewood. Names such as Binean, Bristows, Loggins, Patton, and Angelos appear with spouses, dates, and home streets, reflecting a broad citywide vital events listing.

Educator to Head Rights Commission Named by President Eisenhower

President Eisenhower designated John A Hannah of Michigan State University as law chairman of the Civil Rights Commission and Doyle Elam Carlton of Florida as a member. Senate confirmation needed. Hannah succeeds Stanley Reed who withdrew the chair. Carlton is a Democrat from Tampa. Reed resigned to avoid conflicts with his duties as a jurist. The commission was created to study civil rights violations and advise the President.

Washington W Eisenhower John A. Hannah Michigan High Court Michigan State Carlton Tampa Fla Hannah U.S Joint Board

Pope to Bless New Holy Cross In Rome Tonight

Pope Pius XI plans a Christmas Eve blessing in Vatican rooms to inaugurate a new Holy Cross in Rome’s Calosseum area once used to cast Christians to lions. The ceremony features a lit cross illuminated by spotlight as the Pontiff murmurs the apostolic blessing. A jumble of oblique names and figures follows, including diverse contractor and divorce notices.

Rome Pius XI Calosseum Vatican City

Missiles to Reach Soviet Heart Within 18 Months

Paris dispatch says General Lauris Norstad forecast US built IRBMs able to strike the Soviet heartland from Europe in 12 to 18 months. He urged bases at sea and on land, with warheads in NATO stockpiles, and noted bases could be submarines, ships, or floating platforms. Norstad to present phased NATO recommendations soon.

Norstad Russia Strategic Air Force NATO Paul-Henri Spask Belgium Poland Canadand Yricain United States Tate George Smathers Netherlands Turkey Inala Carlton Paris Lauris Norstad Europe NATO Cpilitary West Germany Norway Denmark Tal Norstad

Huge Stock Ranch Sale To Reno Firm

Los Angeles reports the sale of one of the nation's largest ranches spanning 2000 square miles across California and Nevada. Holland Livestock announces the transfer to Drummer Corp near the historic emigrant trail. sale price quoted at two and a half million dollars. Lawrence D. Holland will continue managing cattle and sheep with personnel retained from Washoe and Lassen counties.

Los Angeles Holland Livestock California Nevada Manian Severane Saeral David Bright Los An John Fremontang Reno Carson Lawrence D. Holland

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