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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1960
Page
9
Walt Disney Productions in Burbank reports consolidated net profit for a 3 week period ended Oct 2 of 4 100 228. This equals 2 15 a share on 3 584 100 common shares outstanding, up from 3 805 473 or 2 5 a share. Total gross income was 58 492 399 for the period, up 9 855 147 from the prior period.
Long Beach Community Hospital plans to connect a telephone line to the Circle Drive-In Theater to provide sound for patients viewing the drive in screen from the hospital grounds. Hospital manager Sisley Lefcourt says arrangements are being made with theater officials to enable sound reception for patients via the hospital’s location on Pacific Coast Highway near Terminal Avenue.
Chicago reports a mixed job appeal at Community’s hospital seeking workers for island projects while plans outline installing public speakers in patient lounges. The unusual recruitment notes focus on bilingual or multilingual applicants and flexible roles, with hospital officials eyeing a rapid setup of audio systems across floors for patient and family use.
A Democratic club plans to elect 1960 officers at a private residence of Waller and Kay Vincent at 3731 Volk Ave. The group will also select delegates to the California Democratic Council and to the 18th Congressional District and 70th Assembly District councils.
Ella Fitzgerald's manager Norman Granz charged NBC and Bell Telephone Hour with blocking her from appearing with her white guitarist. Granz claimed the sponsor forbade a mixed group and demanded a black guitarist instead, while NBC and Bell denied any policy. The issue drew wide notice in Variety.
Subpar readable text lists film titles and showtimes at Low Beach theaters with dealer-advertised plans and contact notes. Prominent items include House of Intrigue and Hang Anniversary with various times and venue references, though many fragments are unclear or garbled.
In Los Angeles a plan authorizes payments of 400 dollars monthly from Lou Costello’s estate for two year old Christine, daughter of the late comedian. Costello died last March leaving an estate valued around 225 thousand dollars. His widow Anne Costello died December 5. Christine lives with her married sister Patricia Murphy. The two daughters and another daughter Carole were left the bulk of the estate.
Norma Shearer’s daughter Miss Reddish, 24, files for divorce from Jack N. Reddish, 32, in Los Angeles. She cites lack of support and says she has sufficient means of her own. A former ski instructor testified against her ex-husband’s conduct and earnings. The couple married April 15, 1954 in Reno and separated August 5.
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