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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1958

Page

9

Doughnut Hole Forecast Sparks Optimism for Buffeted Markets

A quirky forecast from Food Engineering Magazine notes the doughnut hole widens in downturns and shrinks in good times, suggesting improved consumer moods ahead. In Long Beach area notes, shoppers witnessed odd business disruptions tied to a market romance in a parked car and a police car fuel mishap, while a publicity stunt at Mary Lou's Restaurant mocked local politicians. A TV world tour of 1955 miss universe pageants and a globe-spanning group of travelers faced mechanical trouble after landing in the Cook Islands, with aircraft maintenance and cross-Pacific footage shaping later reports.

Food Engineering Magazine Pffend Lisapop Clyde Sandy) Young Met TV Chacter Air Service Globe Hawesi Young Mona Starnes Norway Stuart Jewell Gardens Grove Rarotonga Cook Islands South Pacific Civil Aeronautics Administration Jewell Municipal Air Port Ban- Ning mid-Pacific

Film Trip Pilot Returns to L A

The Wall Street Journal reports passengers paid 7000 each for a film trip with potential returns from profits and actor participation. On the Ratotonga flight nine people remained, including co-pilot Ed Jones, Marty A’Court, and several cameramen. Others aboard until last Thursday included Dr Norman Denner and William Hargleroad, with several still in Hawaii.

Jewell Ratotonga Young Ed Jones Marty Hawaii William Fortin Santa Monica Fritz Mussin Anaheim Ralph Howman Garland Tex Boyce 5 Webb Lakeland Richard Benson Philadelphia Norman Denner Cleveland William . Hargleroad Omaha Harry Gelt Mason City Iowa William Stover York iNeb Honolulu

Mothers Put on Probation for Child Abuse Case

Two young mothers faced three year probation after being charged with exposing their children to extreme filth. Winifred Ellison 20 received five days in city jail, Rose Free 23 was freed. Their children remain in Juvenile Hall as investigations continue.

Kenneth E. Sutherland Winifred Lajuana Elson Surfline Jai Rose Mary Free Grand’ Ave Pedro Ellison Free Robin Free Ricky Free James Ellison Arco Ellison Los Angeles Cecil Joseph Rae James Clar John R. Rothrock Anthony Charles Patonia

Mink Coat Stolen From Home of Sylvia J Goldberg

A mink coat valued at 2700 dollars was reported stolen from the home of Sylvia J. Goldberg, age 47, of 3825 } zotha Place prior to Sunday. The theft was reported to police on Monday.

Sylvia Goldberg

Missing Mail Truck Found Driver Still Missing

A mail truck used to transport posts between Long Beach and Los Angeles was found by police two blocks from the Post Office. Driver Horace Bryant, 37, of Los Angeles, disappeared Sunday after leaving the Post Office with three sacks of mail. The vehicle was located in the 500 block of East Broadway at about 4 p.m. Monday. DeWitt Transfer Co officials reported they have no information on Bryant’s whereabouts.

Post Office DeWitt Transfer Co Los Angeles Long Beach Post Office Department Horace Bryant E. Broadway Bryant

Consultants accelerate study of Wilmington field unitization plan

Consulting engineers push a three phase field wide study of the Wilmington oil field aimed at unitization and repressuring. DeGolyer MacNaughton Core Laboratories staffers work on data gathering. Harbor Department adds six day week. a new city letter orders continual progress and rapid personnel assignments.

Wilmington S. M. Roberts Leetings DeGolyer MacNaughton Roberts Harbor Department Sam E. Vickers Vickers DeGoiyer G. E. Woodward J. M. Goldman Shearin T. L. Kennerley James L. Mooré Kenneth A i Garns Pier C

City Bond: Bidding Due Today

City officials expect a modest relief from looser money policy as bids close at 10 a.m. for municipal bonds totaling 10,179,000. Finance Director Roberts notes past rates ranged from 2.6 to 3.7 percent for earlier issues, with new offerings including 8,119,000 in improvement bonds and 2,000,000 in water bonds. The water bonds repayable from water revenues and city general obligations, with the fourth series completing 29,219,000 approved by voters. The water bond series marks the first of total 6,884,000 in authorization.

M. Roberts TODAE

Fortune tellers face strict rules in Long Beach and Signal Hill

The article profiles Maria, a licensed fortune teller in Signal Hill, detailing licensing costs, location controls, and city officials’ views. It describes how Long Beach restricts palm readers and psychics to amusement areas, requires 12 months residency, a 150 dollar annual license, and a 2000 dollar bond, plus police checks. It notes enforcement by revoking licenses and the looser approach to spiritualists posing as ministers.

Here Maria Signal Hill Long Havach Long Beach Ed Bescoll Police Banco Detail Carroll

Telephone Co Plans Programs for Long Beach Groups

General Telephone Co. schedules two programs for Long Beach organizations. Microwave Magic will be at the American Legion Nimrod Post meeting Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in Veterans Memorial Building. Meet Mr. Sound will be at a Long Beach Exchange Club luncheon at noon February 26 in the Lafayette Hotel.

General Telephone Co Long Beach American Legion Nimrod Post Veterans Memorial Bldg Mr. Sound

Businessmen Tour Navy Yard In Long Beach

Nearly 200 Southland business and industrial leaders attending the National Resources Conference in Los Angeles will visit Long Beach Naval Shipyard on Wednesday. They will meet aboard the aircraft carrier Princeton at Pier 2 for lunch, tour the ship and yard, and learn about the Armed Forces Industrial College program linking military and civilian leaders for national defense.

Southland National Resources Los Angeles Long Beach’ Naval Shipyard

Housekeeper Terrorized Robbed of $5

A 21-year-old housekeeper for Mr. and Mrs. Leon Miller at 264 E Artesia St reported a soft-spoken man entered Sunday about 7 p.m. asking to use the telephone then grabbed her, dragged her to a bedroom, attempted to assault her, and fled after stealing $5 from her purse. The suspect, about 25 years old and well dressed, was last seen in the home.

Rob‘ber Amy’ Jtestep Leon Miller E. Artesia St Ian

Mart Bandit Draws $500 Fine and Probation

Joey David Lewis, 22, of TilLoma Vista Dr., was fined $500 and placed on five year probation by Superior Judge Ralph K. Pierson on a robbery count. Lewis admitted taking part in a Santa Fe Ave market holdup on December 15, with loot totaling $50.

Joey David Lewis Til ‘Loma Vista Dr Ralph K. Pierson Lewis Santa Fe Ave

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