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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1954
Page
17
Los Angeles district official Robert A Riddell said refunds continue at about 20 000 daily and may stretch to June 30 before all checks reach mailboxes. About 780 000 of over 1 400 000 1953 refunds have been certified as audits increase by 450 percent under new regulations.
New York opens with mixed foreign exchange showing Great Britain at $2.81 29/32 per pound, minor changes in other currencies. European and global movers include France Swiss and Denmark with limited shifts, and several currencies listed as unchanged or barely changed.
A Treasury report from Washington describes a prepared balance and withdrawals for a year ending in April 14 1883. It notes various figures including net amounts and statutory limitations, mentioning gas and other items and a total deficit or balance figure in the hundreds of dollars.
Dwight P. Griswold of Nebraska dies Monday prompting Gov. Robert B. Crosby to appoint a successor to fill the six year term in the U S Senate. Mrs Bowring named to hold the seat while she will not seek the full term. The notice also references market details and local ads mixed in the damaged text.
The Chicago market shows mixed results with steers and heifers steady to higher in parts and others weak. Prices for hogs and lambs vary, with high choice steers up to 29.00 and prime spring lambs around 42.00, while cows and bulls remain mostly steady to weak amid variable receipts. Los Angeles reports two hundred thirty head sold with limited supply and generally steady demand, and inventories of cows and bulls show modest activity.
Dun and Bradstreet reports that the approach of Easter and mild weather boosted retail trade in the week ended Wednesday. National sales were three percent below to one percent above last year, with regional changes from unchanged to plus two and as low as minus four depending on the region.
Paul Gruendyke, head of Los Angeles county Parks and Recreation, announced 900 miles of trails will exist by July 1 with 450 miles added within five years. Current paths span Griffith Park and the San Gabriel Mountains among others, linking from Long Beach to the San Fernando Valley and from El Monte to Pomona, San Dimas, and Azusa.
The article reports fluctuating citrus prices in California markets with round figures for oranges grapefruits and lemons and notes stable prices in Ventura and local counties. It also covers a Kansas City court verdict where Louisiore Christmas Shoulders, a former police lieutenant, was convicted of perjury in the Hall Heady Greenlease kidnapping case. details include the missing ransom money and potential penalties.
North Las Vegas city officials charged with accepting bribes face a new trial scheduled for June 15. A district court jury reported Thursday it could not reach a verdict, and Judge Ryland Taylor ordered the mistrial and dismissal.
Choichi Tsukada of Tokyo models an invented outfit he claims is radiation proof. The new Bikini is made of lead-coated wire screens covered with a white cotton sheet.
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