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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1959

Page

2

Governor Brown Advances Feath er River Water Plan With Amendment

LAC columnist lauds Governor Brown for proposing a constitutional amendment to define southern water entitlements while balancing flood control needs in the north. The piece notes the pressure to resolve a 15 year water shortage, urges quick action on the Feather River plan, and calls for Metropolitan Water District input on arid desert water claims.

Feather River Marys Ville Yuba City Long Beach California Mojave Desert Colorado River Walter Gov. Brown Lac

Back Taxes Owed at Year End Show Slight Improvement

Senator John J. Williams reports that 1,980,812 Americans owed a total of 1,473,737,000 in delinquent taxes at year end 1958, a drop of nearly 129 million from the prior year and 240 million since 1954, though he notes the accounts remain too high. He highlights 263,186,000 of the delinquent sum as social security and income taxes employers withheld, emphasizing they are trust funds not for employer use, and cites a 12.5 percent drop after a new penalties law for wrongful withholding took effect.

Washington UPI John J. Williams Uncle Sam Delaware Republican Treasury Williams

New Bank Credit Plan Revolutionizes Small Loans

CHICAGO AP A bank official described a revolving check credit plan as a revolutionary step in small loans. First National Bank of Boston pioneered it, offering lines from 120 to 6000 dollars with name imprinted checks. Borrowers repay one twelfth of the limit monthly plus 1 percent interest and a 25 cent processing fee per check.

Chicago H. B. Hassinger First National Bank of Boston Hessinger American Bankers Asset Hassinger

Independent Daily Postal Notice Listings Cal State Long Beach

Publication details from a Long Beach California newspaper indicate a daily edition except Sundays at Sixth Street Pine Avenue Lang. It notes second class matter registration March 27 1944 and an adjudication in Los Angeles County on October 6 1941 with case Decres No C 16280. Subscription and single copy pricing appear as 2.00 and 24.00.

Pine Ave Lang Calif Long Beach Superion Court Los Angeles County Gartier Mall

Colbert Says Chrysler Set on Small Car

Colbert, president of Chrysler Corp, said Chrysler would produce a small economy car if the public wanted it. He projected 100,000 trucks a month and outlined a six cylinder model with front drive and six passengers, claiming 25 miles per gallon, with first models ready for production by 1960 and shipments starting by late July.

New York UPI L. F.f Colbert Chrysler Chrysler Would Corp Colt Trucks Duce Ifibert Chryslerland

Clare Luce Study Delayed by Senate Probe Delay

Sen Wayne Morse urged a delay in Senate action on Clare Boothe Luce’s nomination as ambassador to Brazil. The Foreign Relations Committee postponed a hearing date in closed session, delaying decision on the nomination. Luce, former ambassador to Mary, is married to Henry Luce of Time. A Time article in a Latin America edition was cited in testimony as fueling anti American rioting in Bolivia.

Washington Wayne Morse D-Qre Senate Clare Boothe Luce Brazil Morse Jay Senate Foreign Relations Committee Luce Time Bolivia

Hearings Open On Israeli Request In Airliner Shootdown

The International Court of Justice will begin hearings next Monday on an Israeli motion seeking Bulgaria's responsibility for the July 27, 1955 El Al airliner shootdown.

HAGUF International Court of Justice Bulgaria

Morse Delays Senate Vote on Draft Bill

The Senate delayed voting on a four year extension of the military draft after Sen Wayne Morse spoke at length. Senate Democratic leader Lyndon B. Johnson pressed for final action, but the plan shifted and the bill must return to the House for consideration after an amendment.

Washington Senate Lyndon B. Johnson Tex Wayne Morse D-Ore House

Bergman Rossellini custody hearing eyed in Rome

A Rome judge will soon decide who gets custody of Ingrid Bergman and Roberto Rossellini’s three children. Neither attended the Tuesday session. both sides claim their rights, with French precedence likely if the children stay in France where Bergman and the kids reside.

Rome Ingrid Bergman Roberto Rossellini Miss Bergman Rossellini Ihe Ainress Peter Lindstrom Paris Sonali France Das Gupta India Miss Bergmanysellini Lars ‘Schmidt

Florida law-makers salute Gov. Collins on 50th birthday

Florida legislators in Tallahassee offered a salute to Governor Leroy Collins in honor of his 50th birthday. The event reflected the governor's leadership and service while party affiliations and exact tributes were not detailed in the report.

Tallahassee, Fla

Girard's Original French Dressing Ad Touts Flavor

An advertisement promotes Girard's Original French Dressing as seasoned to a man's taste. It claims a light tangy flavor, not thick or too sweet, with a fresh appetizing taste that makes men request refills and note the difference in quality.

Girard Girard’s

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