De Silva Leads Retail Clerks in Labor Fight for 20 Years
George Files profiles Joseph De Silva 54 a New York born son of an Italian tailor and longtime leader of Los Angeles Retail Clerks Local 770. The piece traces his role in organizing clerks since the 1930s, battles with employers councils, and his plans for reelection while promoting union reform and hospital funding in Los Angeles.
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Flying Boxcar Crash Kills Three Crew Members
At Bunker Hill Air Force Base Indiana an Air Force C-119 Flying Boxcar crashed during a storm night landing approach, bursting into flames and killing all three crew. Capt. Jacke E. Roasa 40 copilot Rodolfo Quinones 16 from Corpus Christi and San Angelo Texas are named among the dead. An Air Force spokesman cited poor weather and radar landing difficulties as factors.
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Chiang's Missilemen to Train in United States
Nationalist Chinese missiles crews activated on Oct 17 are bound for a seven month training course in the United States. The Nike Hercules battalion, left aboard two planes, will study ground to air defense to protect Taipei amid the Quemoy crisis.
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New Healing Substance Shrinks Hemorrhoids Without Surgery
A New York report claims a non surgical remedy using Bios Dyne called Preparation H dramatically reduces hemorrhoids and relieves pain and itching. Doctors observed prompt relief and actual shrinking in many long standing cases without narcotics anesthetics or irritants.
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Three Died In Long Beach Fire With No Clues
Investigation into a December 24 fire that killed Clara Sanders eight Wanda Sanders six and Helen Sanders four remains unsolved. Fire Chief Sandemann said no ignition source or flammable substance was found and parental responsibility was urged. A mother Catherine Sanders 25 and her male companion reportedly left the children alone to visit a store.
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Banker to Address Ellison Prospects at Long Beach meeting
Harry M. Bardl, executive in investment and trusts, and vice president of the Bank, will speak on the economic outlook for the coming year before the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce. The event, hosted by the Elks and Air transportation committee, will be in the club building on Cedar Ave Monday at 3 p.m. Brandt’s predictions for 1959 will be presented.
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Jess Grundy
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