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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1958

Page

15

Beauty's Zenith Age 18 to 20 in Miss Universe pageant

The Miss Universe Pageant office data suggest beauty peaks at ages 18 to 20 with 87 percent of entrants in this range. Of 47 of 80 expected in Long Beach, 15 are 19, 13 are 18, 13 are 20, and six are older. Miss Japan Tomoko Moritake, 20, won Miss Japan and will compete in Miss Universe.

Ital Long Beach Miss Japan Japan Tomoko Moritake Carling Los Angeles

Behind the Scenes With Miss Universe

Utah beauty Charlotte Sheffield spends a year as Miss United States of America promoting her religious beliefs and Mormon groups. She traveled to New Zealand to dedicate a church and school, leading opening ceremonies and meeting veterans.

Charlotte Shefefield Utah Ehaffield Delande the Lafayette Hotel Antyereereereemetee Church Mise I.S.A New Zealand Charlotte

Adenauer Urging Unification Talks in Bonn

West German Chancellor Adenauer pushes for unified German talks with theBig Four as preliminary notes are sent to major powers. A summit is hoped despite uncertain prospects for a formal international conference on German reunification.

Bonn Aden Auer

Lost dog King missing from Camp Zama Buck family offer reward

Narcia 15 Billie 11 and Andre 3 Buck children of Sfc William Buck Wilmington North Carolina appeal to U S Army officers at Camp Zama Japan to find their 40 pound dog King. They offer their $2 25 weekly allowance as a reward after all other efforts failed. King disappeared June 29 after being born in an army jeep in Georgia and has lived with the family in Germany and Japan.

Tokyo UPI U.S. Army Camp Zama Japan Georgia Bucks Germany

Squatters Fight Landlords in Parana Violence

In western Parana state Brazil an undetermined number of people were killed in a gun battle between landholders and squatters along the Azul River It de igan authorities dispatched the military police to restore order after the eviction attempt by landholders.

Curitiba Brazil UPI Parana Parank

Nervous ring buyer in London steals engagement rings

Maureen OShaughnessy recalls an 18 year old man in London who eyed engagement rings and walked away with 250 pounds worth of rings, leaving her and the store stunned as she turned away.

London UPI Maureen Worry O'Shaughnessy Quesday

Candy Business Sets Record for U S Candy Output

Washington reports a peak year for U S candy makers with Americans spending about 1 136 million dollars and producing 3 068 billion pounds of candy in a record 1957. Tokyo dispatch notes high per capita consumption and an increase in candy demand across the United States.

Washington UPI Ness Tokyo Commerce

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