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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1961

Page

7

Militancy in Rubber Union for Automation Bargains

Members of the United Rubber Workers press militant bargaining in contract talks on automation. George Burdon of Akron leads the URW, with officials from Firestone Ohio and others debating automation provisions, pension and early retirement, and shorter work weeks during a district council session in Los Angeles. The convention location and dates are noted for September 1962.

Oriead Jain URW Good UAW Angeles Lafayette

Free Calls at Home Fete at Long Beach Show

The Long Beach Home-O-Rama opens Wednesday at the Municipal Auditorium offering free long distance calls via General Telephone Co. during the event. A free call is awarded each hour, with show hours 5 to 11 pm midweek and 11 am to 11 pm on weekend days, plus additional exhibitors giving free gifts to patrons.

R. H. Jems Crowder of Los Angeles Burdon William Basso Long Beach Municipal Auditorium General Telephone Co George Colouris Russell Gray Colouris

Sailboat Capsize Rescue Off Santa Catalina Island

A Pomona couple survived when their 18 foot sailboat capsized five miles from Goat Harbor Tone Point. A nearby vessel Kathy B anchored nearby spotted a flashlight SOS and rescued Mrs. Hammer and Mr. Hammer. An unidentified boat alerted the Coast Guard and another small Coast Guard cutter from Long Beach to tow the overturned hull to San Pedro.

Pomona Santa Catalina Island Goat Harbor Tone Point

FRB Study Dims Hopes for Appliance Sale Jump

Washington report on a Federal Reserve quarterly survey shows fewer families plan to buy dwellings and home appliances in the next six and twelve months. Car buying plans held near last year’s level, while higher income expectations remained steady despite overall weaker demand.

Washington

UN Leader Boland to Speak at St Patrick’s Day Meeting

Frederick H. Boland president of the United Nations General Assembly will be the principal speaker at the Los Angeles Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick annual St Patrick’s Day meeting, announced Sunday.

Los Angeles UPQ Frederick H. Boland United Nations General Assembly Los Angeles Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick St. Patrick's Day

Laguna Mountain Fire Near Julian Dies Out

Firefighters contained the Laguna mountains blaze 40 miles northeast of San Diego after it burned about 300 acres from Friday to Saturday. The last hot spot was extinguished early Sunday with no listed structural damage.

Laguna Mountain San Diego Julian Laguna Mountains Here

Taft Story Started News Career of Virginia Kelly

Virginia Kelly rose from Ward Belmont to a varied journalism career covering national figures including Eisenhower and Knowland. Her work helped block a Long Beach oil royalty bill and even aided a sick boy’s passport abroad. She served as Red Cross volunteer and singer in prisons and hospitals.

Taft Virginia Kelly Eisenhower Kennedy Jimmy Hoffa Alger Hissiana Whittaker Chambers William Knowland Bruce Allen Long Beach Malcolm Epley Sacramento Sen. Knowland Washington Allen England Kelly Ward-Belmont Junior College Nashville Tenn Peabody Red Cross

Hit by Car Hurts 3-Year-Old in Carson Area

A 3-year-old girl was critically injured Sunday after being struck by a car and hurled 80 feet while crossing a street in the Carson area. Sandra Jane Fagan of Torrance was admitted to Harbor General Hospital with head and possible internal injuries. The accident occurred at 22nd and Meyler Streets as she crossed after her brother. James W. Roper of Torrance drove the vehicle.

Carson Sandra Jane Fagan W. Jay St Torrance Harbor General Hospital Meyler Sts Charles James W. Roper

Do You Need a Job Following is a Classified List

A brief note introduces today's Inde pendent Classified Advertising section, highlighting typical job listings and employment options available. The fragment outlines potential roles, opportunities, and directions for readers seeking work in the local classifieds context.

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