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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1959

Page

4

Costello Death Impact on Abbott and Costello Friendship

The text notes Costello's death affecting Abbott and Costello within five years, yet they remained friends. It mentions Costello's charitable work, including a youth foundation, and hints at their long collaboration since 1930 with various show appearances and jail-related anecdotes.

Abbott and Costello Gladys Cline Duncan Budesque House Frank Big Loew New York Thal Mrs. Cline

Costello the comedian Abbott and Costello rise to screen fame

Obituary and remembrance traces Lou Costello born Francis Cristello in Paterson New Jersey March 6 1908. A versatile athlete and early stage comic he teamed with Bud Abbott to star in Caribbean Holiday Buck Privates and a string of over 35 films. Their radio success led to a prime time show and a long film and television career marking a landmark in mid century American entertainment.

Costello Louis Francis Cristello Paterson Lou Palmerton High School Hollywood Warner Brothers Hel Doores del Rio Abbott and Costello Tele Colgate

L B Man Stricken Dies of Flu in Indiana

Claudius M. McDaniel a 57 year old Long Beach real estate dealer died in a Michigan City hospital after falling ill while traveling from Detroit amid a northern Indiana influenza epidemic. The outbreak led to school closures and 1700 pupils staying home as his body was returned to Long Beach for funeral services.

L.B Indiana North Long Beach Claudius M. McDaniel Autry. Ave Lakewood Michigan City Mc Daniel Detroit McDaniel Long Beach Harry London England Raymond Kansas Alto Mae Midwest Duncan Wat Olga Duncan Olga New Orleans

Prosecution Rests Its Case in Duncan Murder Trial

The prosecution rested its murder case against Mrs. Elizabeth Duncan after a former jail inmate testified that Duncan offered $2,000 to help her escape in January. Duncan is accused of hiring two men to kill her pregnant daughter in law last November. She plans to testify in her defense, insisting the murder was planned by others.

Peek Mortuary Bryan Sarah S Alamitos Ave Joseph W Cline Mattell Duncan Il Am Mal Igner Tel’s & Peck Mortuary Winterstein Olga Frank Ventura Elizabeth Duncan

Classified Ad Offer Promises Cash for Idle Toys

A notice invites readers to sell unused toys via classified ads. It mentions a service that writes ads for a quick cash return, labeled HE 2559, and positions itself as an ad writer aiding sellers.

S M Rice Rite Set Thursday

Funeral service for Sylvester M. Rice of Long Beach will be held Thursday at 10 30 am in Patterson Snively Mortuary Chapel. Rice a longtime Long Beach resident and former realtor subdivided Signal Hill acreage and helped found local housing associations. Surviving are a son Earl S a brother Arthur a sister Mrs Flora McCourt and two grandchildren Edward and Martha Sue Rite.

Sylvester M. Rice Long Beach Patterson & Snively Mortuary Rice Susie E. Smith Signal Hill Pacific Coast Club Ore Earl S Arthur Flora McCourt Edward Martha Sue Rite

Solon Backs Move to Repeal California Fair Trade Act

Assemblyman Masterson proposes repealing the Fair Trade Act of 1931 to restore free and open competition, arguing prices are kept high. He outlines two companion bills allowing below set-price sales by consumers and non profits, and invalidating resale below producer price but not below cost.

Sacramento Tuesday Proposedson California Inc S.C. Master Masterson D-E Sobraine Cooperative

Arizona Solon's Son Held in California Robbery Case

Los Angeles police arrested 28 year old Carl Junior Sims last night as the fourth member of a shotgun robbery ring that terrorized merchants last week. Sims is identified as the son of veteran Arizona legislator Carl Sims a leader in juvenile delinquency fights. The gunmen were fatally wounded during an abortive robbery attempt early Thursday morning.

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Sacramento Legislature Debates Welfare, Narcotics and Water Policies

An Assembly session details narcotics control pilots, water development plan hearings, and revised tax measures. Notes mention a state water commission hearing requirement, penalties for heavier trucks, and a proposed fair trade act. Names include Allan R Los Gatos and Teale.

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