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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1959

Page

2

Water Taxi and Scow Tow Aboard Orsova

A Long Beach harbor incident shows water taxi and garbage scow towboats aiding the 29 000 ton liner Orsova due to a tugboat strike crippling harbor operations. The ship carried 759 passengers offloaded 143 and boarded 130 at Pier C Berth 2 12. Australian dancer Sandra Aiken left the ship en route to New York after being invited by Vida Brown of the New York City Ballet.

Onent and Pacific Lines Long Beach Harbor Australia South Pacific Honolulu Vancouver S22 Francisco Pier C Sandra Aiken New York Vida Brown New York City Ballet Sandra Aberdeen Scotland Sydney Peth

Spiritualist trance sermon ends with silent collection

An aging woman in a blue dress delivered a trance sermon in Australia as Rev. James J. Parrish urged the audience not to photograph due to potential spiritual disruption. The lights dimmed, the trance faded, and the reverend spoke of love and Christian unity before a so called silent collection was proposed to avoid distracting jingling coins.

International General Assembly of Spiritualists Mary C Pirtle Long Beach Rae Australia Papant James J. Parrish Paoli Jos Jim Parwish Ferling

Camp Hi Hill Campers Learn and Local Observations

A report from Camp Hi-Hill sixth grade discusses what Jady Campbell learned about rocks soil and ecosystems, while a Rossmoor painter stands seven feet two inches aiding high eaves. A self service pump scam is described by a Tellaw employee who quit, and readers share disliked TV ads and a nameless naysayer who once said something could not be done.

Camp Hi-Hill Jady Campbell Robert Camobell Rosimoor Jordan Rossmoor

UN Quiet Lauded by Bunche at Lafayette Hotel

Dr. Ralph Bunche United Nations under secretary praised the UN for giving the longest period of quiet in current history. He spoke before 300 at a United Nations banquet commending decisive action in the Middle East and urged thoughtful use of science toward peaceful progress with a possible nuclear test ban.

Ralph Bunche United Nations Friddayright Lafayette Hotel Bunche East Geneva Berlin

Golden Tour Speaker to Address Senior Citizens Group

Mrs. Marjorie Borcharde, president of the Los Angeles Association for Senior Citizens, will be guest speaker at a public meeting of the Golden Tours. The event is set for 2 30 p.m. Monday at 330 East Ocean Boulevard.

Golden Tour Marjorie Borcharde The Los Angeles Assn Golden Tours Ocean Blvd

Burglary at Downey Valve Office Steals Equipment

A burglar broke a window at Downey Valve Company 12385 E Artesia St Friday and stole office equipment valued at 575 dollars, according to police.

Downey Valve Company Artesia St

Burglar Steals Hamburgers and Radio from Thiel's Coffee Bar

A burglar smashed a glass door at Thiel's Coffee Bar on Long Beach Boulevard and stole 10 pounds of hamburger patties and a $300 transistor radio, police report. Investigating officers seek leads on the suspect.

Thiel Long Beach Bivd

Two More Universe Contestants Selected

Two contestants were chosen for the Miss Universe pageant. Jayne Burghardt, 22, Miss Connecticut, measured 37-24-36 and weighed 122 pounds, while Akiko Kojuma, 22, a Japanese fashion model, weighed 132 pounds and measured 38-23-15-38.

Universe Jayne Burghardt Connecticut Japan Akiko Kojuma

Rate Policies Rapped by Railroad Official

A national railroad official told 230 shippers at the Lafayette Hotel Long Beach that railroads need more freedom to price transportation services downward and to offer diversified services. Walter J Little of the Association of American Railroads warned that restrictive government policies threaten growth in trailer on flatcar and piggyback service and constrain railroad pricing and service options.

Long Beach Walter J. Linle Washington Association of American Railroads Pacific Coast Shippers Advisory Board Lafayette Hotel Little California Nevada New Mexico Arizona Mies

Former Members of Lexington to Hold Reunion

The sixth annual reunion of former crew members from the old USS Lexington will be held Saturday June 27 at the Mission Valley Country Club in San Diego. Information available from Happy Bieke Lemon Grove Ted Lat Garden Grove observer contacts.

Mission Valley Country Ciub San Diego Happy Bieke McKnight Lemon Grove Ted Lat Washington St . Beach Fil Hazel Ave Garden Grove

Ex-convicts urged to build good citizenship through jobs

Angel D McEachen newly named chief of the U S Probation Office says a job-finding program is key to rehabilitation. He toured Long Beach probation offices and plans include extending employment help while noting most probationers and many parolees earn good citizen ratings. He also supports outside development programs and group sessions for narcotics users, stressing self-motivation as essential.

Angel D. McEachen Southern District U. S McEachen Long Beach U. S. District’ Court Probation Office Wtimes MecEachern Jfew

Woman Injured in Car Crash Near Atlantic and 7th

Thelma M. Grater, 46, of Los Angeles, suffered a head wound when her station wagon collided with a panel truck at a blind intersection east of Atlantic Ave and south of 7th St. She was treated at Seaside Hospital. The other driver, William J. Maxwell, 26, of 4956 Pacific Ave, was uninjured.

Thelma M. Grater Los Angeles Atlantic Ave 7Th St Seaside Hospital William J. Maxwell Palacific Ave

Magic Isle Chartered by Avalon for Catalina service

Avalon on Friday chartered the 230 passenger vessel Magic Isle on a bare boat basis to run year round between Long Beach and Catalina Island through the Avalon Navigation Co. The ship had been idle due to a strike by Inland Boatsmen's Union Marine Engineers Beneficial Association and Masters Mates and Pilots Union. The city notified unions by registered letter of the charter and may seek civil service crew if an agreement is reached. Union strike committee chairman J M Hoban said picketing would continue until demands are met.

Avalon Magic Isle Long Beach Catalina Island Avalon Navigation Co Inland Boatsmen's Union Marine Engineers Beneficial Assa Masters, Mates and Pilots Union Catalina Pierpoint Landing Roy Taylor Asa Jon Mazic Isle Bel J. M. Hoban

Stern Rules Set Up in Union Vote

Reform candidates in Long Beach Local 710 of the Carpenters Union announce extraordinary poll watching tactics for today’s election. Incumbents Belknap Turner and Gonzalez face a special board after a fourth reform nominee was struck and barred for job clearance issues. Officials warn of possible expulsion if found guilty or if victorious, while reformers push term limits of two per officer. about 500 of 1,700 members expected to vote from 9 a.m. to noon.

Reform Long Beach The Carpenters Union Good Union Committee Belknap J. H Turner Ray A. Gonzalez William T. Charles Offi Cials

Theft of clothing from Nebraska tourist car at motel

A Nebraska tourist, John Volz, reported $608 worth of clothing stolen from his car after a burglary at the motel rear on 4217 Ocean Blvd. Police said the incident occurred Friday.

John Volz Nebraska Ocean Blvd

Six Long Beach High Schools Set Sunday Baccalaureates

Baccalaureate services will be held Sunday for nearly 3,000 seniors from six Long Beach high schools. Poly High hosts at 4 pm with Dr. Robert G. Gordon of USC delivering the address. other schools hold services in their own auditoria with various pastors and rabbis giving invocations. Commencement for the six schools follows the next Thursday.

Robert G. Gordon University of Southern California Poly High Kumba Poty Reuben L. Anderson Avalon High School Arthur SV. Felkley i J. Wehrhoefer Jordan High Dan D Lakewood Harold Banks Millikan High

Sigma Kappa Pi iMeeting Continues at Lafayette Hotel

The sixteenth national bicentennial conversion of Sigma Kappa Pi sorority continues today and Sunday at the Lafayette Hotel. Today's events include a gala Luau at 8 pm. Installations of national officers will be held.

Sigma Kappa Pi Sorority Lafayette Hotel At & Pm

Regional Desk and Derrick Club Meeting Today

The regional meeting of the Association of Desk and Derrick Clubs of North America will be held today at the Lafayette Hotel with Sune jeay scheduled to speak.

The Association of Desk and Derrick Clubs of North Americal Sune Jeay Lafayette Hotel

Parade salutes policeman who crippled the Mafia

Parade Magazine features a salute to a county cop credited with crippling the Mafia in a Sunday Independent Press Telegram feature. It also highlights Montgomerys from Hollywood and a Southland Magazine Flag Day story about twelve banners unfurled over California.

Parade Magazine Sunday Independent Press-Telegram Southland Magazine Cathe Forniz

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Miss Brown America Orsova Pombingsah Malcolm Epley Aq Atrescant Tellaw Sally McDougall U.N Walter P. Little Lexington Angus McEachen Stern Diane Weidel Deach City College Lakewood J Sigma Kappa Pi Derrick Hollywood Robert, Bizabeth Robert
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