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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1959
Page
1
California leaders denounce the Presidents veto of a 2.6 billion housing bill arguing states should finance own projects. Gov Brown tells mayors that federal handouts create waste and high overhead while urging California to fund housing and urban development from state taxes.
The Shanghai market sees scented pencils parasols hair pies and cloth rising in demand per the China News Agency. The report notes scents linger after washing and items endure multiple washes. The brief item references Bath Street and Pine Avenue in Long Beach and an 1814 dated entry adjudicated by a Los Angeles County Superior Court.
Police and event staff debated crowd size as photographers were kept outside police lines. Capt. Kummer estimated 100000 while Oscar Meinhardt put 800000, both calling it the largest pageant crowd in history amid skepticism and old counting methods.
A large crowd cheered as beauties on small floats, pushed by sailors, paraded past. Miss Thailand bowed, Miss Arkansas blew kisses, Miss Delaware waved, and Miss Alaska drank water on the 10 block route. Sailors drew attention with the floats. Voting ballots were given for Miss Popularity as the parade proceeded. The event began at 2:30 and featured a Long Beach Motorcycle Drill Unit.
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