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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1959

Page

6

Union Labor Critics Signal Brown Keeps Balance

Union boss C. J. Haggerty of the California Labor Federation laments labor’s disillusionment with Gov. Edmund G. Brown’s term while praising his efforts on workmen’s compensation and a broader fair program. The blast argues Brown did not sell out to labor and warns against any group being entirely satisfied.

California Edmund G. Brown Organized Labor C. J. Haggerty California Labor Federation Afl-Cio Gov. Brown Brown Labor Haggerty

Four-Lane Garden Grove Blvd Opens July First

Independence Day gains meaning as Garden Grove Blvd widens from Long Beach to Garden Grove. A new four-lane strip meets Knott Ave and traffic shifts to the improved paving. Future freeway links plan widening toward Bolsa Chica and Trask Ave as San Diego and Garden Grove freeways expand.

Garden Grove Blvd Long Beach Garden Grove Knott Ave San Diego Bolsa Chica Ro San Diego Fwy Westminster Garden Grove Fwy Trask Ave

City Ambulance Service Moves to Private Operator

City Council approves transferring ambulance service from the Fire Department to a private operator to save about 70000 dollars annually. Private service begins October 1 with 13 fire crewmen reassigned to Station 22. city reserves right to revoke if service is not equal to the current level.

Town Meeting Editor Urges Sea Wall Debate and Natural Beauty

Letter from resident Mrs Will C Wetter of 1703 Obispo Ave. urges voters to discuss sea wall plans for Los Alamitos Bay. She argues protect natural beauty, wildlife, and the city’s beach heritage, expressing concern over developments and calling for a public vote.

Los Alamitos Bay Ecg Beach Shore Will C. Wetter Obispo Ave

Beer Drinking Record Broken by Californians

California's warm April boosted beer drinking to a record 20 million gallons, plus 3.87 million of liquor and 2.6 million of wine. State tax collections rose by more than 314 million dollars, per the State Board of Equalization.

Sacramento Calfornia State Board of Equalization

House OKs Cut in Take Space Cash

The House approved a reduction of 67 225 in Eisenhower’s civilian space budget for next year while advancing a 279 million dollar appropriations bill to the Senate. The bill totals 279 037 572, with NASA funded at 463 075 000 and other agencies receiving 146 763 815. a Ford led measure to restore 23 million was rejected 69 34.

Washington UPI House Eisenhower U.S Senate National Aeronautics and Space Administration Gerald R. Ford Jr R-Mich

Dominican Republic Force Poised for Cuban Invasion

Washington reports a growing crisis in the Caribbean as about 800 Spanish mercenaries, funded from Franco’s jails, arrive in the Dominican Republic ready to attack Cuba while exiled Cuban officers and Batista influence stir Trujillo City. Debate brews in Congress over raising long term bond rates amid fears of a fiscal crisis and market instability.

Washington Geneva Berlin Caribbean Franco Dominican Republic Cuba Fidel Castro Trujillo Pearson Spain France Tru-jilo Castro Batista Stex Ways and Means Committee Treasury San Rayburn Eisen Hower Missouri Tom Curtis Sam Rayburn Rayburn Bob Anderson

Graft and waste in federal state share funds

Washington reports graft and incompetence in the use of billions of federal and local funds for public works and slum clearance. Congress begins a belated inquiry sparked by New York City corruption charges involving slum clearance contracts and mayoral aides.

Washington New York City

Two Faced Critics From the Theater World

Sydney J. Harris examines actors as a duplicitous audience and critics who hear flowing praise yet privately denigrate productions. He notes actors attend free and complain, while managers dislike freeloaders in sweatshirts. Public figures expose contradictions in praise and disdain among performers and press agents.

Sydney J. Harris Actors Equity Bulletin The Actors’ Union Harris

Long Beach Officials Elect New Mayor and Vice Mayor

Replacement annually of 17 motorcycles for the Police Department was requested in a petition to the City Council by the Long Beach Motor Patrol Assn. The budget included only three. Francis H. L. Gentry, councilman elect from the Second District, was elected mayor at an informal breakfast at Villa Riviera, with Harvey B. Freeman named vice mayor.

Ers New York Project Wagner Slum Clearence Police Department Long Beach Motor Patrol Assn Paice Francis HL Gentry Villa Riviera Harvey B. Freeman

Ben-Gurion backs arms sales to West Germany in crisis

Israel’s Prime Minister endorses arming West Germany despite strong opposition stating that balancing Jewish sentiment and military strength will tilt to the army. Eisenhower responds to a Soviet circus dog joke by quipping about a mousetrap. Armstrong recovers from pneumonia in Rome and thanks the Lord for His help.

Folk-Hour Program Marks KGER Organ Debut Night

Thirty years ago a folk hour program celebrated KGERs new $30000 Wer-Sitzer pipe organ. Nelson Case began duties as night announcer while Albert Hay Mallotte of Fox Movietone served as organist guest. Bill Ray of KFWB acted as guest announcer.

KGER Nelson Case Albert Hay Mallotte Fox Movietone Bill Ray KFWB

Independent editorial staff list from The Indefenserd

Fragmented OCR lists staff roles and offices for The Indefenserd with many misspellings and unclear names. Key items include publishers, editors, and advertising representatives located in New York Chicago Detroit and Minneapolis with reference to Festay Taste and Wrigley offices.

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