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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1956

Page

6

First Glider Pickup Aloft Performed

The first airborne glider pickup was performed proving an engine-free craft can be retrieved in flight. Yon C Stevens, glider track champion, and Charles Webber towed Stevens in a Super Cub to 3500 feet, then Stevens grabbed the tow rope ring and the glider was re-towed beyond a mile before release.

Yon C. Stevens Charles Webber Pomona Webber Stevens

Pay Nothing for Shoes Dr Hiss Fit Guarantee

Dr Hiss offers a 30 day trial on shoes with no payment if fit is unsatisfactory. Licensed foot doctors analyze feet in 16 measurements to ensure proper last. If you are not enjoying a better fit, return worn shoes for a full refund.

Dr Hiss Shoes Broadway in Los Angeles and Pasadena

The note lists Hiss associated with Broadway in Los Angeles and a run in Long Beach at 244 in Pasadena, San Diego. It mentions HEmlock 5.9251 and places including Los Angeles Long Beach Pasadena San Diego, indicating a set of geographic references and a product or code tag.

Broadway Los Angeles Long Beach Pasadena San Diego

French Jets Parade Marks Israel Independence Celebration

Israel staged an air parade as Independence Day events drew thousands in Haifa. Maj. Gen Moshe Dayan and army chief of staff attended with President Itzhak Ben-Zvi as French Ouragan jets joined Mystere fighters in flyovers seen as a show of defense strength amid Arab tensions.

William L. Ryan Tel Aviv Israel UPI Izhak Ben Dagtion Hammarskjold U. N Egypt Czechoslovakia

Pope to Gift Letter for Grace and Rainier Wedding

Vatican says Pope Pius XII will give a personal wedding letter to Prince Rainier and Grace Kelly. A Monaco embassy spokesman noted the letter will be carried to Monaco by Msgr Paolo Marella, the apostolic nuncio to France, and will express good wishes.

Vatican Pius XII Prince Rainier Grace Kelly Monaco Paolo Marella France

Three Youths Rescued From Mt Wilson Ledge

Altadena and Pasadena youths were rescued by Altadena Mountaineers and sheriff's deputies after being trapped on a Mt Wilson ledge Sunday afternoon. Rescued unharmed were Lloyd G. Reynolds 13 and Joseph B. Wackerman 15 of Pasadena and Robert F Meyron 13 of Altadena.

Altadena Ufl Pasadena Altadena Mt.’ Wilson Lloyd G. Reynolds Joseph B. Wackerman Fasardena Robert F. Meyron Altadena Mountaineers Land Sheriff's Deputies

Mr and Miss USA titles claimed in Los Angeles

Bill Pearl of Sacramento and Paulette Nelson of Los Angeles won the Mr U S A and Miss U S A titles at Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Saturday. Runners up in the men’s contest were Clancy Ross Oakland Zabo Koszewski Santa Monica Timmy Leone Honolulu and Robert Sheley Los Angeles. Ladies runners up were Corrine Laine 19 Barbara Thomason Los Angeles Beverly Montgomery 16 Van Nuys High School student and Charlene James Hollywood.

Shrine Auditorium Los Angeles Clancy Ross Oakland Zabo ‘Koszewski Santa Monica Timmy Leone Honolulu Hawaii Robert Sheley Los ‘Angeles Ame ‘Sion Corrine Laine University of California Barbara Thomason Beverly Montgomery van Nuys High School Charlene James Hollywood

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