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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1959

Page

3

House GOP Revolt Ends Martin Reign After 20 Years

A House leadership upheaval ends Martin’s twenty year run as GOP leader. Halleck edges out veteran Martin amid factional splits, with Mason backing Halleck and Eisenhower-era tensions cited. Wilson notes no White House intervention, while insiders say conservatives sought stronger party unity and tougher policy.

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Prison Sentence for Bank Bookkeeper Embezzlement

Emma Jean Woods, 21, was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison for embezzling 7,180 dollars from the Lakewood Plaza branch of Bank of America. Judge Ernest A. Tolin also placed her on five years probation after release. Woods of Culver City pleaded guilty after admitting improper crediting of her own account as a machine bookkeeper. She was indicted November 19, 1958.

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Last Rites for Nathan Downer Held Thursday

Nathan Sumner Downer 84 longtime Independent employee died Monday at Matell's & Peek chapel 3rd St and Alamitos Ave Long Beach. Survivors include son Deene Independent Press Telegram dough House press secretary James C Ker and Mona Ockerman Hagerty. His wife Clytie Garver died in 1954 after 52 years of marriage. Martin told newsmen Eisenhower and Nixon involved in ouster cited by press.

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Senate GOP factions clash over leadership and committee seats

The dispute centers on Dirksen Cooper leadership and how insurgent Republicans gain equal committee representation. Sen Bridges says conservatives will get parity on the Committee on Committees, with aims for broader liberal representation on the policy panel. Mundt weighs in as a potential whip candidate amid a split party dynamic.

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Harry Louis Dies Garden Grove Boat Center Manager

Obituary notes the death of Harry Louis a Garden Grove Boat Center manager survived by wife Ruth daughter Marcia son Michael mother Mrs Anna Louis brother Manuel and sisters Mrs Ida Frumas and Mrs Celia Wall Funeral service set for 2 am Thursday at Home of Peace Mausoleum Chapel Gro Nan's Mortuary Los Angeles directing

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Rayburn chosen as House Speaker for 86th Congress

WASHINGTON UPI Democrat caucus unanimously backs Rep. Sam Rayburn for speaker. Rayburn, who has led the House Democrats since 1940, will be officially nominated when Congress convenes and is expected to be the full House choice. HOLLYWOOD UPI Studio wind damage at Paramount in California. Damage to set and back lot sidelined shooting for several films, including Thy Jayhawkers with Chandler, One-Eyed Jacks with Brando, and Fellini With a Grim, with losses estimated at 300000 dollars.

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Rayburn and McCormack Dominate House Leadership

The article notes Rayburn's long tenure as speaker and seniority, while John W. McCormack is unanimously chosen as House Democratic floor leader. Carl Albert is expected to be reappointed as whip. In the Senate, Lyndon B. Johnson is set to remain majority leader amid a looming filibuster debate. Johnson reportedly pursues a compromise to maintain Democratic unity as strategy meetings unfold.

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