European motor sports writer eyes U S grand prix idea
Bernard Cahier of Road and Track visits the Southland with his wife while discussing a possible US grand prix in Long Beach. He notes that mass spectator demand could lure top drivers and factory teams to a world class event, and comments on Formula 1 lineups, European courses, US drivers in Europe, and the growing appeal of F1 racing. A concours features Mercedes-Benz classics at Stears Restaurant Hollywood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Cahier
Joan
U. S
Ameri
Long Beach
Cahier
Mer Joan Updike
Riverside
France
International Motor Raceway
Juan Manuel Fangio
Ferrari
Mike Hawthorne
Peter Collins
Luigi Musso
Vanwall
BRM
Cooper
Lotus
Aston-Martin
U S
WU. S
Europe
Phill Hill
U.S
Masten Gregory
Hill
Carroll Shelby
Cauier
Action Automobile Touristique
Nice
Sicily
California
Pebble Beach
Sebring
Continental Racing
Sent to Prison Five to Life for Slaying Mother
Sonny Roy Bolden a 39 year old from Los Angeles was sentenced by Superior Judge Beach Vasey to five years to life in state prison for the October 31 slaying of his mother Gertrude Bolden, with the case noting prior guilty pleas and a related second degree murder charge. A separate item mentions a Parkwood Chevrolet gathering and a road race event at Paramount Ranch with entries open.
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Sonny Roy Bolden
Los Angeles
Beach Vasey
Rene Bolden
Sedes Car Club
Parkwood Chevrolet
Lakewood Center
Boas
Gertrude Bolden
Basin St
San Pedro
Paramount Ranch
Agoura
Adelanto
Postage Plea Urges Britons to Add Stamps for U S Mail
The General Post Office in London urged Britons to place sufficient stamps on letters to the United States to prevent loss of goodwill abroad. The plea, published in all British papers, said thousands of people in the U S A are paying postage due on letters from Britain each week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
General Post Office
United States
U.S.A
Britain
1958 Mercedes Benz model line to display at James Motor Center
News clipping outlines a show of the 1958 Mercedes Benz line at James Motor Center on 1350 American Ave with models including the 300SL roadster. The piece notes rising small car demand, Triumph and Detroit market shifts, and a Newsweek analysis predicting small cars may claim 50 percent of the US market by the late 1960s with input from George Romney and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Motor Center
New York
Detroit
Triumph
Newsweek
U. S
Newsweek Magazine
American Motors
Nash Rambler
Metropolitan
George Romney
Romney
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Harry Fulton
Paul Wallace
Dubai
Fla
Laurence Updike
E. Carson, St
Parker Markle
Foreign Car Tire Center
B&h Tire Sales Co
Hillman
Wlenan Huske
Willman Estate
Wen
Dale Brown Motors
Ads
FIAT
Ste Consolidated
Motors
Anaheim
Bob Lamb
Clark
Olive ST
Bellflower
Boyes
Paris
Jamestown
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
Tong
East First ST. Witweem Pine
Locust
OCEAN
Sue
Hinde
America
Austin Healey
Dave Thomas Motors
Long Beach Blvd
L.B
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