Million Dollar Miss Universe Pageant Opens In Long Beach
Long Beach welcomes the Miss Universe Pageant with aerial arrivals, grand events at Municipal Auditorium, and a week of pageantry funded by co sponsors including Detaling Swimsuits Inc and Pan American. Contenders from Europe to India descend, with stages set for coronation balls and a festive parade through downtown.
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Long Beach
Municipal Auditorium
Hele. Giles
Pan American World Airways
Lone Beach Municipal
Europe
Near East
South Africa
India
Los Angeles International Airport
Compania Mexicana de Aviacion
Hollywood
Universal-International
Burton W. Chace
Southland
Fred Wola
Fifty Girls Sought to Sell Programs for Pageant Parade
Fifty girls aged 16 to 22 are invited to report this afternoon at Municipal Auditorium front for a commission based program sales job during Wednesday’s parade. Report between 2 and 4 p.m. bring ID.
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Municipal Auditorium
Miss Universe Pageant Lights Up Long Beach Schedule
Long Beach hosts the Miss Universe pageant this week with a Welcoming Dinner Tuesday and a Coronation Ball Sunday. National and international news will cover the events, drawing world publicity and urging citywide support.
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Long Beach
VEW Auction Rises Rickey Fund by 403 Dollars
Members of George Wallace White Post Veterans of Foreign Wars handed 403.52 to the Rickey Hammond Fund. The aid came from an auction of stoves refrigerators and misc items at Paramount Sales Salvage Co 6000 Paramount Blvd. Rickey who lost an arm a leg and a foot in a train accident is convalescing at Seaside Hospital.
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George Wallace White Post
Rickey Hammond
David Yeager
Paramount Sales& Salvage Co
Paramount Blvd
Seaside Hospital
Rickey
Sailor Causes Fatal Injury to Airport Manager in Pacoima
West Los Angeles officials report Sam B. White, 35, died at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Saw tell from injuries suffered May 11 when struck on the head with a poker by an unidentified sailor. The assailant fled in the manager's car, which was found later parked in downtown Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Sam B. Whiteman
Veterans’ Administration
Sawtell
Slagger
Whiteman
Pacoima
Can There Be Too Many Beauties Pageant Promos
The Na tional Publicity Bureau promoted the Miss Universe pageant by rounding up 50 local outlets for TV, sending 2600 stories to California press, and snapping 750 photos for local and syndication. Ray Chapin led the effort with Jane Morse, counting 120 worldwide clippings from a Pan American Rip Ways stage photo. After the pageant, Chapin plans a change from publicity to a quieter hobby at the end of a trout line.
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California
Ray Chapin
Jane Morse
Ray
Brooklyn Teller Arrested in Nationwide Embezzlement Case
A 27 year old Brooklyn bank teller, Martin Gilbert Olsen, was arrested in Los Angeles after admitting he stole $38,224 from Chemical Bank and Trust in January. He used the alias Paul Joseph Bower and traveled to several cities while hiding funds, facing embezzlement charges and possible Federal Reserve Act violations. The FBI noted he had $7,113 on him and another $22,000 hidden, with a nationwide manhunt underway.
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Brooklyn
N.Y
PBI
Martin Gilbert Olsen
U.S
Floward Daly
C. Wi
Garson
FBI
Carson
Olsen
New Yorke
Fune
New York
Wink
Baltimore
Chicago
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Paul Joseph Bower
Chemical Bank and Trust Co
Gen Aurand Retiring as Pacific Army Chief
Washington June 21 The Army announced Lt Gen Henry St Aurand will retire August 31 as commanding general of the U S Army in the Pacific He will be succeeded by Lt Gen John W Daniel currently commanding general of the First Corps in Korea
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Washington
Army
Henry St. Aurand
U. S. Army
Pacific
John W.daniel
Fist Corps
Korea
Graft charges shake Long Beach marshal unit. transfers ordered
Inspector Joe Hawkins accused the Long Beach marshal’s office of graft and incompetence prompting a grand jury probe. Hawkins and Capt. L Jack Bernard were transferred to Santa Monica and Pasadena respectively, with Carter defending the office and denying theft while noting misjudgments by subordinates.
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Joe Hawkins
Long Beach
Hawkins
Santa Monica
L. Jack Bernard
Pasadena
Municipal Court
Joseph L. Call
Marshal Car
Call
Carter
Brayton Ave
Harry G. Hurley
Bernard
Marwick Ave
Lakewood
M Y Heads to Alaska in Record Pace
Anchorage dispatch reports 17 year old college student John Dobbs Ferry traveling toward Alaska. He claims a day with extreme distance coverage, aiming to surpass a war record with a 4400 mile route. The effort spans rugged terrain and demanding pace as he pursues the goal.
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Anchorage
Upl
Faunt
Alaska
Rome
Frohn Dobbis Ferry
Miss Universe Pageant Highlights On KGER Long Beach
KGER with Long Beach Pageant Inc presents highlights of the first annual Miss Universe Pageant. Airs daily at 1 and 3 pm featuring contestant interviews and personalities who helped bring the event to Long Beach. Produced by Robert Klosterman and Maryalyce Rivard with Alyce on weekdays.
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KGER
Long Beach Pageant, Inc
Long Beach
Robert Klosterman
Maryalyce Rivard
Alyce
Weather tides and surf alerts at APG and nearby beaches
Tides today mix of high and low values with 6 to 5 feet forecasts. Grunion sightings planned for 2 pm and 10 pm at coastal beaches. Tomorrow night expected activity around 10:30 pm with strong currents.
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