23 Jan 1960
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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1960
Page
1
Article argues the 1959 bonus controversy at American Motors highlights how income taxes, federal and state, reduce executive compensation and foundation gifts. It contrasts historic lower rates with current high taxes, suggests taxation stifles incentives, and criticizes government spending and dependence.
Washington reports Rep Graham A Barden of North Carolina plans to quit Congress after this year over labor and education committee roles and income tax evasion allegations. His retirement spurs a scramble to elevate Adam Clayton Powell to the labor committee chair, while Powell awaits a Senate confirmation.
Army recruit Borg Jensen, 22, was fined 11 for making pea soup too hot. Ordered to thin the soup with water, he gave a can of gasoline. When the cook added it to the soup kettle, the field kitchen blew up. No one was hurt.
Rites scheduled for Albert T Tex Schuepbuch 70 longtime circus figure with Ringling Bros and other troupes. Requiem high mass to be sung at Holy Innocents Catholic Church with rosary earlier at Sheelar Me Fadyen Mortuary Chapel. He died Thursday at a local hospital after a heart condition. He began as a lion tamer at 11 and later trained animals for major circuses. He came to Long Beach in 1919 and starred in early films with Rex the German shepherd.
Drew Pearson reports Adlai Stevenson refuses the Washington Democratic dinner, insisting he is not a candidate and would risk being drafted if he spoke. The piece also covers Alaska steamship rate hikes, Maritime Board actions, and reactions from Senator Gruening and Representative Bartlett. It notes Alaska relies on shipping, the board's 26 1/4 percent increase, hearings pending, and references to other Alaska politicians and figures.
Friday announced the appointment of Dr. Reidar F Sognnaes as dean of the UCLA School of Dentistry. The long time professor and associated dean at Harvard trained many researchers and led the San Francisco reptile club later becoming a key figure in the East Side Reptile Club. Surviving are his sons and daughters.
Variable cloudiness and mild temperatures across the region with a small change in desert areas. Mostly sunny in some valleys with high temperatures around 90s in lower valleys, and coastal showers gradually weakening. Tides and coastal levels show minor fluctuations with a few forecasted low and high tide times.
The United Auto Workers announced a hands off policy on selecting Democratic and Republican presidential and vice presidential nominees. The union stated that choosing candidates for these positions belongs to delegates at party conventions.
Registrar General reports 750,170 births in Britain for 1959, the highest figure since 1948, indicating a strong population rise. The data highlights a sustained postwar birth boom and continuity in demographic trends.
James Bonham aged nine months of 2403 Portsmouth Road San Pedro died after a traffic crash in Lomita. He was thrown from a car driven by his mother Lorraine Bonham 24 as the family and sibling Michael 4 Anita 2 were in a collision with Burton Larson 46 of Lomila. Michael had a possible skull fracture and was in serious condition. The mother Anita and Mrs Larson sustained only minor injuries.
LAS VEGAS Nevada AEC plans a ground test of Kiwi A Prime the second experimental nuclear powered rocket engine designed for space vacuum. The device will operate at the Nevada test site Jackass Flats area as part of Project Raver with summer testing planned by AEC officials.
A partial OCR shows an Independent daily publication at sixth Stand Pins Ave Long Beach with classified details. It notes adjudication by the Superior Court Los Angeles County dated Oct 6 941 and references a Deere No C-10280. Monetary figures mention per month and yearly rates, carrier delivery, and mail options.
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