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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1959

Page

5

Memorial fund aids widow of TV pioneer John Logie Baird

British commercial TV launches a memorial fund giving 1000 pounds to Mrs. Margaret Baird widow of John Logie Baird inventor of the radio eye now TV. She plans to return to South Africa amid criticism of Britain's treatment of his family and seeks recognition from government pension. Mrs. Baird lives in Cambridge on 600 pounds a year and has a son and daughter. Norman Collins of Associated TeleVision sent her the telegram announcing the fund.

London Margaret Baird John Logie Baird South Africa Britain Baird Cambridge Norman Collins Associated Television Johannesburg New York

Building Permits and Contractor Notices Featured in Downtown Long Beach Ad

Fragmentary OCR shows permit and contractor mentions for homes and additions. Names include Tita mrenime Janes V. Festa and Edward G. Betta. Firms such as Mie Construction Co and Warren T. Merrill appear amid ad copy offering business opportunities and classified services.

Tita Mrenime Janes V. Festa Obisro Atte Metoge Hores Esmiracter Rickheld Gl Corp al Well Derricks Harboe Catrlet Amrore Olverl Fepsir OOM Clark Warren T. Merrill Sonicene Tesake Addon Bird Long Beach Estes

SEC Campaign to Curb Gyp Stock Peddlers on TV

The SEC plans a national campaign to curb stock swindles with animated cartoons and radio warnings. The effort, cost about 3,000 dollars plus leaflets, aims to educate investors to avoid boiler rooms and high pressure sales and to buy only from known, trusted firms.

SEC Washington Securities and Exchange Commission Wise Owl Smokey the Bear U.S. Forest Service The Advertising Council Wall Street Esti Abraham Lincoln

New Morals Guidance Chief Named by Pope

Vatican City reports Pope John XXII appointed Cardinal Ottaviani to secretary of the Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office. Ottaviani, 69, replaces Cardinal Pizzardo who resigned to head the Congregation of Seminarians. The office guards faith and morals, judges heresy, oversees mixed marriages, and bans dangerous books.

New Morals Guidance Pope Vatican City UPI John XXII Alfredo Ottaviani The Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office Cardinal Ottaviani Guiseppe Cardinal Pizzardo Congregation of Seminarians College of Cardinals

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