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Independent Long Beach

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1952

Page

9

Beauty Parade Surprises Mark Miss United States Event

The annual beauty parade drew many visitors as Miss Hong Kong and Miss Peru stood out for poise and hair, while Miss Texas Charlene McClary, a petite contestant with two children, drew attention. Long Beach entrants dazzled on floats such as the Pan-American and Catalina Swimsuits dreamboat. Lucille Skille stad’s unannounced hometown sparked curiosity as Miss South Dakota remained unaccounted.

Peru Texas Charlene McClary States Bill Houston Audrey Kofahl Shile Lewis Joan Seaman Darleen Hasler Patsy “Aller Esther Beckstead Joan Campbell Pasadena Sharon Kelley Marcia Long Sue Graves Department

Yachtsman Rescued After Night At Sea Buoy

VERSEY CITY N J June 25 WP A sunburned Connecticut sales executive was found clinging to a buoy in Buzzards Bay Massachusetts, waving red trousers and ringing a bell as ships passed. Frederick M Nichols 50 of Darien Conn, Pepperidge Farm director of sales and advertising, told officers he sold his 20 foot sloop twelve hours before Exeter rescued him. Nichols said he spent the night perched naked atop the buoy.

Versey City Connecticut Massachusetts Buzzards Bay Frederick Nichols Darien Conn Pepperidge Farm Bakery Exeter

Greatest Living U S Ace Honored

Washington June 23 Air Force Secretary presented the Distinguished Service Medal to Col Francis Gabreski America's greatest living ace credited with 62 MIG 15s in Korea and 33 German aircraft in World War II. He earned the award for developing new air tactics and combat procedures still commanded by the 51st Fighter Interceptor Wing in Korea.

Washington Air Force Thomas K. Finletter America Francis Gabreski Oil City Hag Korea

Thieves Target Five Doctors’ Offices on Pacific Avenue

Police reported that thieves ransacked five doctors offices at 1933 and 1935 Pacific Ave but took nothing. Doctors John F. McGill Malcolm C. Todd William H. Todd were at 1933 and Mark Miner Don Markham at 1935 Pacific Ave, per authorities.

Pacific Ave John F. McGill Malcolm C. Todd Willian H. Todd Mark Miner Don ©. Markham

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