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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1958
Page
2
LAC argues unemployment numbers exceed earlier crises yet the share seeking work is lower than in 1930s and 1940s. He cites Census and Labor Dept figures, notes 5 percent jobless among seekers, criticizes New Deal pump priming, urges confidence and better selling methods to spur recovery.
DES MOINES AP District Judge Russell Jordan ruled that a wife's claim to divorce cannot be granted merely because her husband is a spendthrift. Betty M Abbott 38 testified Willard 39 was imprudent financially yet the judge said this alone did not justify divorce. Abbott, a salesman, owned five Cadillacs and bought a son costly shoes while debts remained. the case details surfaced during 18 years of marriage.
Funeral services are set for Hiram Melvin 57 Long Beach photographer who died Saturday. His wife Pearl asks that donations be given to cancer research in lieu of flowers. Melvin's long career included work featured on Page B-2. Burial will be at Westminster Memorial Park. Conrad honored as first icon board member and president emeritus of Long Beach Credit Union during its 20th anniversary meeting at Victor Hugo's Restaurant. Paul McCrery succeeds as president. officers include Karl Gibbs Ike Sukman and Bill Gibbs. Virgil Spongberg attends for the city.
Cincinnati based American Programs Inc announces U S films chosen for Russian TV review. The first series bound for Russia includes Sea Hunt Lloyd Bridges science fiction theatre and Favorite Story with Adolph Menjou. Edward J Stern leader of the company remarks on opportunity and terms.
In Louisville Kentucky a father Alfred Dandridge Sr was sentenced to 17 years after admitting to trying to stuff his 7 year old daughter into a stove. He said he had been drinking and could not remember the events. The child was hospitalized with burns to the head and arms. The court described the crime as malicious wounding.
Weather Bureau data for multiple cities lists highs and lows, including Long Beach 66 47, Los Angeles 66 47, Phoenix 54 37, Boston 54 37, Chicago 35 29, Seattle 763, New Orleans at Washington, New York 51, and Fairbanks 3. Tides note today 3.04 pm 3 feet, 8.34 pm 0.4 feet, 7.43 pm 2.2 feet. highs and lows for Wednesday and sunrise 5:57 am.
A thief stole goods valued at 6000 dollars from Toni Langry’s record shop in Chicago. The incident left behind a single rock and roll, folk, or jazz vinyl as the sole item taken amid broader losses.
The notice pitches low risk loan investments for cautious investors. It promises monthly checks, uses trust deeds and title insurance, and requires strong equities, income, and good credit. It cites ready trusts for $1,000 plus and offers free information with no obligation.
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