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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1957

Page

13

Auto Financial Liability Hiked by California Bill Sign

Gov. Gou Knight signed measures increasing financial responsibility minimums for auto liability to 10 000 per person and 20 000 per accident plus 5 000 to 9 where applicable. It raises property damage minimum and allows higher cash deposits in place of insurance. Other bills expand Youth Authority Board and empower emergency property use during disasters.

Formans Gou Knight Matt Edward M. Gaffney San Francisco

Puff Derby Planes Finish in Philadelphia Race

North Philadelphia Airport hosts the final leg of a 2,587 mile cross country air race for 49 top women flyers. Prize money totaling 2500 will be awarded based on flying time gas consumption and general performance as the field completes the event on Thursday. Notable entrants include Mrs Rosemarie Finley from California and Mrs Joeline Decker from Newport Beach with other competitors from Grayhill Glencoe Mass Andover Waterford San Antonio and Grosse Pointe.

Philadelphia Calif Rosemarie Finley South Laguna Joeline Decker Newport Beach Margaret Ringendere Lois Layman Grayhill Sylvia Roth Helen Sailer Glencoe Barbara Kiernan Andover Mass Esther Gardinen Waterford

Unusual Iceberg Rush Marks Transcontinental Hop Contest

A sequence of contestants completed a trans continental hop finishing in Cessna with Mrs Patricia Gladney of Los Altos and Margaret Standish of Burhans among the first. Monday arrivals included Mrs Aileen Saunders of San Diego and Mrs Darline Sanders of Lemon Grove. Others listed include Mrs Alice Roberts of Phoenix Aziz and Mrs Iris Critchell of Palos Verdes Estates.

Patricia Gladney Los Altos Calif Margaret Standish Burhans Cessna Aileen Saunders San Diego Darline Sanders Lemon Grove Alice Roberts Phoenix Aziz Iris Critchell Palos Verdes Estates

Couple Granted Three Year Probation For Narcotics

Violet May Gowin and Theodore John Modra were given three year probation on narcotics possession charges by Superior Judge Beach Vasey. They were jailed since May 16 after a Wilmington cleaning shop owner reported finding marijuana cigarettes in a bag left at the store. Modra was fined 200.

Avalon Beach Vasey Violet May Gowin Fries Ave Wilmington Theodore John Modra Modra

Further Decline in Meat Supplies Predicted for 1958

Washington reports the Agriculture Department predicts meat supplies will drop about 5 percent from 1957, with per capita consumption forecast at 159 pounds versus last year's 167. Slaughter is expected to ease through much of 1958 due to smaller cattle and pig herds.

Washington Agriculture Department

Icebergs menace North Atlantic shipping this summer

Captain Leif Hansen of the Oslofjord reports an unusually heavy iceberg spread in theNorth Atlantic. Ice patrol remains on duty through summer, with ships receiving four hour reports. Hansen says it is the worst he has seen in 12 years.

New York North Atlantic Leif Hansen Oslofjord Hansen

Fireworks Blast Sets Fire Near Bermite Plant

An explosion from fireworks stored in a shed at the Bermite Powder Co. caused a large blaze in a two mile area in Saugus California early Monday. The County Fire Department reported no injuries and said the cause was not determined immediately.

Saugus Calif Bermite Powder Co

Senator Monroney Home After Hospital Stay

Senator Mike Monroney of Oklahoma returned to his home after a three week bout with a minor infection treated at Bethesda Naval Hospital. He plans to be in his Senate office for a short period as he continues recovery.

Washington Mike Monroney D-Okla Bethiesda Naval Hospital Cides Senate

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