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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1959

Page

2

Supreme Court rules variable annuities fall under SEC oversight

The court decision places variable annuities under federal Securities and Exchange Commission jurisdiction, aligning them with common stocks rather than insurance. It warns investors that payments depend on securities performance, not guaranteed insurance-style sums, and notes potential risks from inflation, taxes, and regulatory controls.

U. S. Supreme Court Securities and Exchange Commission L A.C

Pulitzer Winners Announced 1959 Prizes listed

The 1959 Pulitzer Prize winners include fiction for The Travels of Jamie McPheeters by Robert Lewis Taylor and drama to J. Boby Archibald MacLeish. Public service honors go to Utica Observer-Dispatch and Utica Daily Press for fighting vice and corruption. Also awarded were international reporting to Joseph Martina and Philip Santora for Batista regime coverage, with other prizes in national and local reporting, editorial writing, cartoons, photography, history, biography, poetry and music.

New York WP Jaimie McPheeters Robert Lewis Taylor Dowrfal Batista Cubs Ome Howard van Smith Miami, Flat News Florida Mary Lou Werner Washington, D. C Dispatch Wwil Lan Searcan Minneapolis Star Leonard D. White Jean Schneider Woodrow Wilson Arthur Walworth Stanley Konitz John la Montaine

Steel workers in Italy strike for pay and hours

Milan Italy steel works and automotive sectors faced a 48 hour nationwide walkout by steel workers demanding higher pay and shorter hours. It marks the second such strike in 20 days affecting heavy industries.

Milan Italy Pi —Ialy Automotive and Heavy Industries

Supreme Court frees Quaker in contempt case

The U S Court unanimously overturned the contempt conviction of David H Scull a 43 year old Ananda le Quaker for refusing to answer questions before a Virginia state legislature committee investigating racial activities The decision, written by Justice Black and read by Justice Harlin, marks the first state investigation contempt ruling reviewed by the court The ruling rejected that Scull had any justified basis to refuse to provide information to the committee Also noted were related actions including rulings on labor funds misuse and warrants for health inspectors

Scull State Committee Hugo Black John

Cow's anti freeze hangover shocks Altona crowd

Zero the cow in Altona Manch Zero suffers a severe hangover after drinking two gallons of antifreeze left in a barn bucket following a tractor draining. The owner sought help from veterinarians, agriculture officials, and Winnipeg Children’s Hospital poison center, but no antidote existed. The cow recovered without further incident.

Altona Zero Agriculture Department Winnipeg Children’s Hospital

Santa Fe Sues for 240,917 Tax Returns

The Santa Fe Railway filed a Superior Court suit in San Diego against San Diego County and six cities for the return of 240,447.85 in taxes after claiming over assessment. It seeks 194,204.73 from the county, 33,044 from San Diego, 4,426 from Oceanside, 4,423 from National City, 8,732 from Chula Vista, 641 from Carlsbad, and 452 from Escondido.

San Diego San Diego County Superior Court The Santa Fe Railway San Diego City Oceanside National City Chula Vista Carlsbad Escondido

Independent Daily Excerpt From Long Beach Notice

An archival notice from Long Beach California appears as a public notice entry. It references Superior Court Los Angeles County and names officials Ort and JH Beecee with a delivery charge listed as 299 dollars. The document is dated March 27, 153 percent, and notes category classifications and filing details typical of court or public records from 1926.

Sixth Stand Pine Ave Long Beach Superior Court Los Angeles Courty Ort & JH Beecee No

Floods in Taracaibo area cause mass evacuations

In Taracaibo Venezuela floods reached disaster levels as governments evacuated thousands of homes and relief agencies faced an epidemic of measles among refugee children.

Taracaibo Venezuela

Ocean Front Luxury Package at Americas Fan House

Ambiguous OCR text mentions ocean front luxury, private rooms, and a pricing note of 26.59 per person per week on the Americas Fan House hotel. Details are unclear and fragmentary but indicate a themed hotel package with room features and a weekly rate.

OCEAN Front Lexury Poe Eundeck Prive Americas

Guard's Original French Dressing Claims Bright Flavor

A fragmented ad touts Guard's Original French Dressing as light and tangy with no surat or thickeners. It promises a fresh bright flavor that enhances salad taste, urging readers to taste the difference and enjoy a non-sweet oily dressing.

Girards

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