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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1958

Page

3

Auto Workers Calm Even Without Pact

Detroit reports from UPI that about half a million auto workers returned to work smoothly on the first full day after old 1955 contracts expired for General Motors Ford and Chrysler. UAW officials accepted the nonbinding terms amid recession, seeking grievances handled by committee without arbitration while avoiding a strike.

Detroit UPI United Auto’ Workers General Motors Ford Chrysler UAW Turther Walter P. Reuther Craig Hosmer Long Boch House Armed Services Committee Long Beach Naval Shipyard Hosmer Washington

Randall New Head of Rotary

Clifford A. Randall of Milwaukee Wisconsin assumed the presidency at the first plenary session of Rotary International's 1958 international convention in Dallas Texas. About 13000 delegates from 60 countries attended as Charles G Tennent of Asheville NC ended his term.

Dallas, Tex UPFI Clifford A. Randall Milwaukee Wis Rotary International Randall Charles G. Tennent Asheville N.G Service Organization

Obscene Movie Ring Busted on California Freeway

FBI stopped a car on the San Bernardino Freeway after information linked two men from East Alton Illinois to transporting obscene films to Los Angeles. William P. Eidson 24 a Los Angeles roofer and Norman M. Perrin 28 a Hollywood cafe bus boy arraigned in federal court with 89 reels seized. Bail set at 5000 dollars but not posted.

Los Angeles FBI San Bernardino William P. Eidson Norman M. Perrin Alton Ill D. K. Brown Eidson Perrin Hollywood

Quiz Winnings Hit Record 237500 on Twenty One show

Elfrida von Nardroff, 32, became the all time high money winner on television quiz shows with 237,500. She added 21,000 on Twenty One and already had 216,500 for a new record, defeating Emile Librescu and Charles Hewitt 21 0.

New York Cpi Elfrida von Nardroff Miss von Nardroff Uss von Nardroef Charles Hewitt New Brunswick N. J Emile Librescu Pound Ridge Robert Strom The Bronx Columbia University Charles van Doren

Professor Leads in Iowa Primary Vote

Dr William G Murray Iowa State College economics professor led in early returns for the Republican nomination for Governor from most of Iowa's counties. The race centered on Murray and Nicholas with Lt Gov Wicho strong in northern Iowa. Democrats prepared for a light ballot and Herschel Love Jess appeared unopposed for November.

Des Moines William G. Murray Iowa State College Iowa Murray William H. Wicho Jas Turkey Powey Nicholas Herschel Love- Jess

Long Beach Sales Executives Club Installs Officers

Hall Installed by Sales Group Robert Hall of Southland Heating & Air Conditioning Inc is named president at the Long Beach Sales Executives Club installation ceremony held at the Lafayette Hotel. New officers include George Cain Western Airlines first vice president Marvin Froeckman IBM district manager second vice president Robert Gailey BBB assistant GM secretary and William Hansen Bank of America treasurer.

Robert Hall Southland Heating &Air Conditioning, Inc Mandey Long Beach Lafayette Hotel George Cain Western Airlines Marvin Froeckman International Business Machines Robert Gailey Better Business Bureau William Hansen Bank of America

Auto unions seek stronger benefits in temp contract plan

UAW leaders pressure GM Ford and Chrysler for unemployment, pension, and layoff protections before renewing a two year pact. Executives push that any deal signed soon or months later must not be unsafe, amid plans to run 400k to 500k cars in summer to fill orders.

Ford John( S. Bugas Reuther Seather Bugas Chrysler UAW

Russia Says U S Plans to Watch Soviet Ships

The State Department said the United States conducts routine surveillance of ships near international waters, with about six Russian fishing trawlers stationed roughly 100 miles east of Canada. Officials noted the Navy observes a steady pattern where when one ship departs, another takes its place. The exchange follows protests from Moscow over US planes near Soviet vessels.

Washington State Department Lincoln White Canada U.S United States Navy Ap J United States

Eisenhower Urges Graduates to Tackle World and Local Frontiers

President Eisenhower told Mount St Marys College graduates to lead in improving society at home while engaging in the global fight against communism. He cited slums racial problems and juvenile delinquency as domestic fronts and urged persistence beyond these crusades to address the wider world. In London a new law targets factory chimney dark smoke with fines up to 100 pounds for owners allowing pollution.

Emmitsburg Eisenhower Mount St.Mary's College United States London England Globe

Schoolboys’ dynamite plot endangers Westland pupils

In Washington Pennsylvania state police revealed that 65 students at a three room Westland school attended classes since April 30 in a building buried under 26 sticks of dynamite placed by four school hating boys aged 10 to 14. The dynamite was stolen from Clark Coal Co. on April 29 with 143 caps. The boys, who fled as a blast failed, were taken into custody. one remained in hospital.

Washington, Pa UPI Westland Clark Coal Co

Fragmentary hotel advertisement on dining and rates

An OCR fragment advertises a boulevard to ocean note with private baths private cathe private rooms, wall-to-wall carpet, desks, and maid service. It lists dining room prices around 25.40 weekly per person, breakfast and dinners with unclear context, and a club breakfast price.

Ocean Itmne Ula Ogenn Imealz Uholce Ateakarine Phura Club Preakfast Remuine Einners

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