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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 28, 1958

Page

3

Mack Denies Vote Influence in FCC Probe

Washington Reports Richard A. Mack testified before a House subcommittee that he acted independently in the Miami TV license case. He denied any coerced influence from allies or funds from attorney Thurman Whiteside, saying loans and holdings were managed without his active input.

Washington Richard ‘A. Mack Air Federal Communications Commission Mack House Miami Nationally Airlines Ifelong Thurman al Whiteside Whiteside Eps. Bennett R-Mich Joss D-Calif Tack FCC Asurance Sk Aom Irm Public Service Television Inc Aire ‘Ine Miami Chan National Airlines Frank Katzentine Hid Mack National Commission Katzentine

Polio Victims Gain New Body Aide Device

A team at Rancho Los Amigos develops an artificial muscular device to aid polio patients by amplifying small muscle contractions. Led by orthotists Roy Snelson and Jack E Conry, the system uses a controlled straight-line contraction to move fingers wrists and arms. The device aims to restore independent tasks such as picking up a pencil smoking feeding and combing hair, with Dr Joseph L McKibben and Dr Verdon L Nickel guiding the research and engineering.

Roy Snelson Snélson Jack E Conry Joseph L. McKibben Wing Gyverr Alamogordo N.M Karan Tient Rancho Los Amigos Rancho Los Amigos Verdoctor L. Nickel Jacquelin Perry

Small Appliance Price War Begins

In San Bernardino a sweeping narcotics roundup led to 36 arrests with 13 more suspects expected. A price war in small appliances is under way as Sunbeam and GE items drop dramatically. Stores report discounts from 18.95 to 12.66 on toasters and related goods, while others note potential below-cost pricing but doubt it will become widespread. Consumer impact appears limited so far amid mixed signals from retailers.

Aab San Bernardino Sheriff's Office Sunbeam F. M. Thomas Furni Hitecture and Appliance Co Bulfurn’s May Co

Rat Keeps $500000 Air Liner Idle Two Days

A clever rat at Chicago Midway Airport delayed a United Airlines passenger plane for two days by avoiding poison and bait. The airline enlisted a professional exterminator and considered using a .22 caliber pistol with scatter shot to free the grounded aircraft without harming the fuselage.

Chicago United Air Lines

Gifford Collections Listing At Govan Genter Building

Readable bits show Gifford Collections at Govan Genter Building in Gall Hemlock area. Listing includes contact code 316 and phone 6276 with unclear figures and pricing.

Gifford Govan Genter Gall Hemlock

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