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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1958

Page

20

Wings Over the World show draws crowds at municipal airport

A large Sunday crowd braved threatening skies at Municipal Airport 23 to view aircraft on display as the three day Wings Over the World event sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce climaxed. Private planes, military jets, a KC-97 tanker, helicopters and transports including the C133 and Douglas Cargomaster were shown. Margot Hohde of Hamburg was named Miss Wings Over the World from 15 visiting stewardesses, and Marine Capt. B. Wo Me-Cauley discussed a helicopter with Alaska Airlines stewardess Mary Lou Conroy.

Municipal Chamber of Commerce Margot Hohde Hamburg Germany B. Wo Me-Cauley el Toro Marine Corps Air Station Alaska Airlines Mary Lou Conroy Marine Corps Scott Douthit Jim Douthit

Long Beach Symphony marks 30th anniversary season

rehearsal tensions arise as conductor George Eres Lauris Jones halts a performance at City College Auditorium and critiques a note. Vito Romans promotes drop-in medals for retailers to celebrate the symphony’s 30 years since 1928. The piece notes lean times, revival by Robert Resta, and four original 1926-29 players still with the orchestra. Also a lighter non musical note recounts a Polytechnic High student waking during a transformer blowout and later dating a college man.

George Eres Lauris Jones Long Beach Symphony Orchestra City College Urila Jonas Na Nm Mn Vito Romans Tretailers Long Beach Symphony Robert Resta Judy Emory Polytechnic High School Ainises Pis UEC Judy Mer Mother

Body of Skindiver Found at Catalina

The body of a 22 year old Culver City skindiver who disappeared Thursday while swimming alone off Catalina Island was recovered Sunday by county life guards near Eagle Reef. The man, identified as Theodore Long, a laborer, had been missing since Friday after his 18 foot outboard boat was found anchored in Cherry Cove. Coast Guard and county divers searched the area but found no trace of him.

Culver City Catalina Island Eagle Reef Job Fl Theodore Long MGM Josephine EB. Calthamer Cherry Cove Bylul Chuk Ave Coast Guard Ximeno Andupus Ink County Ingte Moscow Young Communist League

Gunman Holds Up Market at McCoy's in Long Beach

Sunday night a middle aged man robbed McCoy's Market at 5264 Long Beach Blvd and forced 31 year old Ronald L. Litteral of 321 St. Joseph Ave to surrender the till contents. The robber ordered him to lie down and fled after the theft. Manager Allen Jackson at Buena Park reported the register amount.

McCoy's Market Long Beach Blvd Ronald L. Litteral St. Joseph Ave Litteral Allen Jackson Sin Quyigtrann Ril Buena Park

GI Jobless Pay Act in Effect Now

Unemployed former service members become eligible today for unemployment insurance under the Ex-Servicemen's Unemployment Compensation Act of 1958. The act creates a permanent unemployment program for the armed forces similar to civilian employee and other workers covered by unemployment insurance laws.

Tow Armed’ Forces

Kirk’s Incorporate Contracting Firm In Los Angeles

Secretary of State Frank. Mr. Jordan announces Big K. Inc a Los Angeles County building contractor has filed articles of incorporation with capital stock of 200000 dollars in 100 dollar par shares. Directors all from Long Beach include Edward M. Kirk 2401 Magnalia Ave Harold V. Kirk 6714 Lemon Ave and Wielan Kirk Adair St.

Frank Jordan Satrimeltio Tel Los Angeles County Big K. Inc I Long Beach Edward M. Kirk Magnalia Ave Uareld Kirk Lemon Ave Wielan Lj

Motor Stolen From Yard Reported by Richart Stall

Richart J. Stall of 1764 Rea Hondo Ave told police a motor valued at $00 was stolen from his rear yard Sunday. The report notes the unusual spelling and possible OCR errors in the witness statement.

Richart J. Stall Re- Hondo Ave

Open ship USS Toledo at Municipal Pier in Long Beach

The heavy cruiser USS Toledo will be open to the public at Municipal Pier Berth 22 in Long Beach from 1 to 4 p.m. A City College lecture in the General Adult Division on Mideastern Trends by Dr. Giles T. Bruen continues in Room 202 at Poly High School 7338 Pam Meoer.

OFEN Municipal Pier Giles T. Bruen Algeria Tunisia City College General Ream Poly High School Pam Meoer

Little Girls Treated After Minor Mishaps

Two young girls suffered minor injuries Sunday afternoon in separate accidents police said Ting Vaughan of 226 West Willard Street was treated at Seasides Hospital after falling on her front steps and striking her head Corn Bird of Joliet Street Artesia was treated at Community Hospital for bruises after being struck by a car in a market parking lot near Cherry Avenue and Anaheim Street

Ting Vaughan W. Willard Sr Seasside Hospital Corn L. Bird Joliet St Artesia Community ‘Hospital Cherry Ave Anaheim St

New Speech Therapy Demo At California Forum

Expert Dr. Van Riper demonstrates a mechanical approach to aid speech recovery during a seventh annual convention forum in the Grand Lafayette Hotel. He and colleagues explore devices to supplement traditional teacher pupil methods, as therapists urge shared difficulty of speech impairment and gradual progression toward proper speech. The conference drew about 400 therapists and specialists.

Ope Grand Isalionom Lafayette California Charles Wain Riper America Mysarpae van Riper Dh. van River Western Michigan College

Pancho Leads Merry Chase for Owners

Mr and Mrs Pinyle Castor search Lakewood for their missing collie Pancho described as brownish yellow large with a wide head. Missing since August 19 from 4523 Crana Ave. Seen near Carson Street and Bellflower Blvd, then disappeared. They offer a 23 dollar reward.

Pinyle Castor Lakewood Carson ‘St Bellfower Blvd Jarriew

Fractured Play Ends in Hospital After Suburban Football Incident

17 year old C Patty of 100 Coroan Ave was tackled after attempting a pass near Wilson High on Sunday. He sustained a severe head laceration needing multiple stitches and was admitted to Confraunity hospital.

Tree C Patty Coroan Ave Wilson High Selsors Confraunity Hospital

Kidnap Attack Reported By Wilmington Waitress

A 30 year old Wilmington waitress told police she was kidnapped and assaulted by five men who dragged her from steps of her Avalon Avenue home to a waiting car. The attackers drove her to an alley near Anaheim Street and Avalon Boulevard, where they tied and assaulted her before fleeing.

Wilmington Torothy J. Dalton Dhild Geers Avalon Elvis Aneheim Stani Avalon Bld

Model Hits Wire A 19 Year Old Shocked At Park Field

19 year old Bellflower model named Hob Scott Reyes was shocked when a high tension wire struck his model plane at BSL Park Ave. He was treated at St. Helen’s Hospital and released. Doctors said the electric shock was normally fatal but he recovered use of his limbs after hospitalization.

Scott Reyes Welshut Ave St. Helen's Hostital Reyes Sheriffs depu+ fes Bsl Park Ave

Kenny Top Cat Wins at 10th Annual Breed Show

Kenny Top Cat claimed the short title as he won best cat at the 10th annual ATL Breed show held in the municipal auditorium. Fr and Mrs. Gal vit of Anaheim admired him as Pacific Cat Faners sponsored the event drawing a sizable crowd.

Shaw Fan-l-Coe Mabar Kenny Galvit Anaheim Thi Pacific Cat Faneiers Drew

Electric Auto Stolen From Sam M Thonas Home

Sam M Thonas of 2910 Matiguia St reported to police that an electric auto valued at 400 dollars was stolen from his rear area Saturday night.

Sam M. ‘Thonas Matiguia St

Licenses Scheduled for 3 L.B. Firms

The Contractors State License Board announced in Sacramento plans to issue licenses to three firms if no protests are received by November 4. General building contractor licenses will be issued to Voorsas Consolidated Housing Inc and to FAP Construction Corp if no objections arise.

Sacramenta Threa Tony Boneh General Building Contractorst Voorsas Housreint, Inc Atth SL FAP Constriction Corp Paramount

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