California Passes Vast New Laws Through Midnight Sweep
California’s 1955 Legislature enacted 4 966 laws with many taking effect after midnight. Key changes raise liquor taxes and alcohol limits, expand unemployment and disability pay, alter vehicle and highway rules, and widen state revenue tools while boosting wages for judges and officials. The measures also set driver and safety standards, curb crime involving comics for youths, and expand aid eligibilities and public pension rules.
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I Knight
California
Hartford Foundation Announces 3 Arts Awards
The Huntington Hartford Foundation announced annual awards for Ralph Vaughan Williams, Andrew Wyeth, and Max Eastmart, each with a $500 prize and six months residency. Director John Vincent said the honors recognize sustained contributions to literature, painting, and music over careers.
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Huntington Hartford Foundation
Io Ralph Vaughan Williams
Andrew Wyeth
Max Eastmart
John Vincent
Woodshed Treatment Confronts Forger in Market Scene
An eight year old check forger faced a parental woodshed judgment after being caught attempting to cash a $20 check. Policeman Jack Garrett said the youth claimed the signature was his brother's name and was released to parents following police proceedings.
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Pasadena
Woodshed
Jack Garrett
What You Should Know About Sleep
September Reader's Digest presents scientific sleep facts and practical advice on achieving better rest. It questions if 5 or 6 hours suffices, the value of pre midnight sleep, risks of sleeping pills, and whether snoring can be cured, inviting readers to a condensed set of 44 lasting articles.
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California
Los Angeles
Junior
Caliornia
Peppery style dress coats catch shopper eye at sale
A vivid ad touts a crisp polis and coat dress with jewel buttons and a Mandarin collar. It highlights machine washable fabrics in Rad gray blue prints, with sizes 12 to 20 and 14 to 44, priced at 2.79.
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Pepney
Penney's
Brentwood
Penmey's
Minutes Reveal Long Session at 58th Episcopal Convention
Honolulu reports show the House of Deputies approving a long schedule despite unhappiness with the heavy workload. Deputies noted tropical sunshine and Hawaii's beaches as influences while giving tentative consent to meetings running until 5 30 p m on weekdays and Saturdays off.
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Honolulu
Tropics
Protestant Episcopal Church
House of Deputies
Burglar takes 100 silver dollars from Rex Calley home
Police report a burglar broke into Rex D Calley's residence at 915 Cherry Ave Dionday and stole a piggy bank containing 100 silver dollars. No injuries reported as investigators probe the break in and secure the scene.
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Rex D. Calley
Cherry Ave
Dionday
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