Libyans Begin Exchange of Three Currencies for New Money
In Tripoli Libya on March 25 Libyans started exchanging three old currencies for the new Libyan pound and piaster. The French franc used in Fezzan Egyptian pounds of Cyrenaica and the military-authorized fire currency circulate as the old money are being retired. Under the new system 100 piasters equal one pound, reflecting the transition from foreign-dominated money to the new national currency.
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Tripoli
Libya
Fezzan
Plumber Trade Talk Set by Local Contractors
James M. Ellis Jr of General Water Heater Corp will address Associated Plumbing Contractors of Long Beach at 8 p.m. April 2 in a hall at 947 Pine Ave. Scanlan announced. The talk is the second in a series on conditions in the plumbing business. Ed Soby of Rheem Manufacturing spoke previously on merchandising and advertising. Twenty five members will represent the group at the 51st annual California conference in the Biltmore Hotel, Los Angeles, April 15 16 and 17. Also noted is a help wanted ad urging buyers for furniture or miscellaneous articles with a Compton area contact.
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James M. Ellis Jr
General
Water Heater Corp
Associated Plumbing Contractors of
Long Beach
Pine Ave
Scanlan
Ed Soby
Rheem Manufacturing Co
Wenty
Associated Plumbing Contractors Ot California
Biltmore Hotel
Los Angeles
Banker to Talk to Optimists at Lafayette Hotel
Miles Flint of Citizens National Trust and Savings Bank of Los Angeles will address the Optimists Club at Thursday noon at the Lafayette Hotel on Your Estate Or Is It Flint is VP of the Los Angeles Lions Club and chairs the morale committee of the Los Angeles County Civilian Defense Corps He is admitted to the bar in Ohio and California and joined the bank staff in 1932 John B Ivey chairs for the day
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Miles Flint
Citizens National Trust and Savings Bank of Los Angeles
Optimists Club
Lafayette Hotel
Flint
Los Angeles “Lons Club
Los Angeles County Civilian Defense Corps
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Ohio
California
Los Angeles Bank
John B. Ivey
Life Expectancy Stands at 68 Despite Grim Death Odds
New York report shows today’s average life expectancy around 68 due to improved survival to 63. Metropolitan Life figures reveal heart, kidney disease dominate deaths for men and women, with cancer and accidents also significant risks. progress in controlling typhoid, TB and diphtheria noted, scientists optimistic for future gains.
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New York
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Statistical Bulletin of Metropolitan
Harlem Church Quits Council Over Segregation Policy
A Harlem church voted to withdraw from the National Council of Churches of Christ in the U S A citing delays on an anti segregation policy. Council official Samuel Cavert said membership rests with national denominations, not local churches.
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New York
A. Jarge
Harlem Church
National Council of Churches of Christ
Samuel McCrea Cavert
Council
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