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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1958

Page

4

Hillings Calls Smut Crackdown In Los Angeles

Rep Pat Hillings warned the Los Angeles metropolitan area risks becoming the nation s smut capital citing an Otto Olesen report of 250 smut dealers in 1955. He urged stronger postal laws to curb obscene material in mails and said profits reach about half a billion dollars annually.

William Broom Washington Bureau Washington Pat Hillings Arcadia Los Angeles Otto E. Olesen Olesen House Hillings United States

Ruth Bach Library Sets Open House

The Ruth Bach branch of the Long Beach Library opens with a dedication program and open house from 7 to 10 p m Friday. The new 7 000 square foot structure on Carson St and Bellflower Blvd is named for Long Beach's first councilwoman. Attending are Mayor Raymond C Keeler and other city officials. An open house for children follows Saturday with a story hour. The library expands from 15 000 to 35 000 volumes and offers new reading rooms, a soundproof study room, kitchen, offices, patio and auditorium. Parking is available nearby.

Ruth Bach Long Beach Carson St Bellflower Blvd Edwin Castagna Raymond C. Kealer Charles M. Garrison Sam Vickers Blanche Collins Avalon Warren W. FB. Hall Lakewood Village Community Church Louis Knight St. Cornelius Catholic Church Norse Way

Maid Serves for 73 Years for One Spanish Family

Paula Berrera Mohedano, 87, marked her 73rd year in service to the Horrillo family in Penarroya Pueblo Nuevo Spain. She has served three generations, a testament to lifelong loyalty and tradition.

Penarroya Pueblo Nuevo Spain Paula Berrera Mohedano Gerrera

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