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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1959

Page

1

Questions on growth and costs face Senator Essington

The article reports questions raised by George Johnson of the local Chamber of Commerce after Senator Essington’s Commonwealth Club speech. It critiques government and labor drag on growth, featherbedding in ocean shipping, and high costs in government payrolls, arguing for policies to raise production without raising costs. It notes Essington’s stance on prosperity as defense against communism and questions his willingness to legislate nonproductive cost curtailment.

Senator Essington Commonwealth Club George Johnson Chamber of Commerce Symington Soviet Union Labor Lac Colina EA. Goffe Sry

Ex-Bookie Harry Gross Faces Murder Charge Possibility

Los Angeles police expect to file a complaint against ex bookmaking kingpin Harry Gross for assault with intent to murder in connection with a beating and shooting of his wife's elderly grandfather, Harry Black, who lies critically ill with a skull fracture and a chest wound. The incident followed a dispute over a $2,000 bail bond debt. Gross denies intent to kill, claiming Black seized a gun during the quarrel. Black’s condition remains grave at General Hospital as detectives continue investigations.

Los Angeles UPI New York Harry Gross District Attorney's Juffice Harry Black Gros Black General Hospital Gross Tran Ard

Funeral Service Wednesday for Harold L Merwin 57

Harold L Merwin 57 of Garden Grove died Sunday after living in Long Beach 1919 58 He was a longtime member of Long Beach Elks Lodge 888 and worked as a maintenance mechan ic for Morrison Knudsen Co He had travelled to Hawaii Brazil Peru and oil field filter service Surviving are his wife Muriel and sister Verna Swick Funeral service set for 2 pm Wednesday at Garden Chapel Garden Grove

Harold Her Long Beach

Hoffa Aide Tied to Nonunion Jacket Profit

Senate Rackets Committee heard that a Hoffa associate Benjamin Dra n ow earned over 62000 from rackets including nonunion jackets bought for members. He also secretly held all stock in a Florida land project marketed as retiree home sites. The testimony linked Dra n ow’s dealings to Hoffa and cited ongoing cleanup failures.

Washington UPI Senate Teamsters James R. Hoffa Benjamin Dranow Florida Vision Robert F. Kennedy Dranow Hoffa Cranan

Classified Business Opportunity Ad Offers Purchase Chance

A brief notice invites buyers to contact via phone HE 2.5959 for a chance to purchase a local business. The ad reads like a straightforward sales pitch typical of classifieds.

Champ Ruttman Pleads In Downey Court Trial

Troy Ruttman, winner of the Indianapolis Memorial Day auto race, pleads innocent in Downey Municipal Court on charges following a Sunday arrest. Judge sets bail at 150 dollars. defendant lives at 14259 Grayville Rd. Court appearance scheduled for 9:30 a.m.

LX Mirada Troy Ruttman Downey Municipal Courtesan Downey Munipal Rusk Jalge Peace Ruttman Grayville Rd

Live on the Beach at the Huntington Hotel

An OCR fragment notes a seaside scene labeled Live on the Beach at the Huntington Hotel with unclear venue details and a partial name list. The readable text hints at a hotel event by the ocean but lacks concrete dates, participants, or outcomes to create a fuller record.

Auntington Hotel Lowe Atsew

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