Miriam Stevenson Crowned Miss United States in Long Beach
Miriam Stevenson of Winnsboro South Carolina won the Miss United States title in Long Beach. She described the moment as thrilling and said she does not regard herself as engaged while noting the public reaction and her family’s phone lines were busy.
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Pixee Coed
Winnsboro
D. C
Miriam Stevenson
U. S.A
Miss Stevenson
Winnshorn
S. C
United States of America
Southemp Belle
Brown
South Dakota
Deporte
LeRoy Bonhaill
Deshes
Long Beach
WORS
Greensboro
Talit
Marlene Becker
South Carolina
Miss 2U. SA
Night Clerk 56 Fatally Beaten in $25 Hotel Holdup
A Santa Barbara hotel night clerk, 56, Frank Ervin Grismer, was found fatally beaten and died at Santa Barbara Hospital after a man struck him with a lead pipe during a $25 holdup at the El Mirasol Hotel. Police believe the attacker entered from a rear door and struck Grismer from behind while he worked on a ledger.
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Santa Barbaia Vpi
Frank Ervin Grismer
el Mirasol
Santa Barbara
Grismere
Santa Ana
Manuel Santos
el Toro Marine Air Station
Patricia
Howard Cameron
Santa Ana Municipal Court
Acc
Santos
Erma
NaMar
Orange County
Polio cases rise to 1056 in latest weekly tally
The U S Public Health Service reports 1056 new polio cases last week, up from 758 the prior week but well below the 1245 recorded in the same week of 1959 and 1390 in 1952. Cumulative 1954 polio year totals reach 4968, flagging a possible seasonal upward trend despite vaccine tests.
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Washington Rh
U. S. Public Health Service
Health Service
the Health Service
Florida
California
Texas
Mississippi
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Iowa
Georgia
Michigan
Illinois
Carolinan Wins Miss U.S.A. Title Amid Controversy
The Carolinan won the Miss U S A crown as finalists faced suspicions about age rules and contract offers. Ellen Whitehead of Virginia and Betty Lee of Texas commented on opportunities, while Maryland contestant Barbara Ann Eschenburg disclosed she was 16, prompting scrutiny under the 18-year minimum. Finalists from Arkansas California Connecticut District of Columbia Minnesota Missouri Montana Nebraska Ohio South Carolina Wisconsin were narrowed to five before the Miss Universe preliminaries tonight and Friday finals.
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Ellen Whitehead
Betty Lee
Lone Star
Arkansas
California
Connecticut
District of Columbia
Minis
Indiana
Iowa
Maryland
Memphis
Minnesota
Missouri
Montana
Ebraska
Ohio
South Carolina
Wisconsin
Daron Oney
Barbara Ann Eschenburg
Berlin
Barbara Ann
Tyro
Scrap Iron Bales Worth 355 Stolen in Wilmington
Nine bales of scrap auto radiators valued at 355 dollars were taken from the Matson Terminal at Berth 195 in Wilmington. Police reported the loot weighed about 976 pounds and likely rode away in a large truck.
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Wilmington
Matson
Berth 195
Allies to Negotiate Asian Defense Pact
U S officials say a plan to call an Asian defense conference is advancing earlier than expected. Moscow denounces Geneva outcomes and urges new Korean talks and U N membership for China while warning Western powers against bloc expansion.
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Indochina
Viet Nam
Cambodia
Laos
Moscow
Pravda
U.N
Communist Party
Orgen
Geneva
U. S
Korea
China
United Nations
Chieng Kai-shek
FHA Taught Profits, L A. Builder Asserts
Los Angeles builder Arthur B Weber testified before the Senate Banking Committee that FHA officials showed how to profit from insured loans with no capital. He said he cleared 387543 on two projects and sold for 125000 more. He urged windfall profits be rolled back and rents reduced for tenants.
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Washington
UFI
Losirea
Angeles
Investigatin
R One
Cotarns
Housing Administration
FHA
Capitol
Arthur B. Weber
Weber
Ster
Sen. Capehart
R.-Ind
Senate Banking Committee
Sen
Maybank
D.S.C
Alt the Committee
FISA
Los Angeles
Parkers
Richard S. Diller
J. L. Kellman
Herman Iérantz
84.77 89.88 21 inch TV and console sale
Advertises a 21 inch television at 389.95 with a mahogany Maple or modern wood console. Offers a one year warranty for the product and mentions a Merely styled up door design. Indicates current pricing and availability.
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