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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1953
Page
3
Berkeley report notes a misprinted item about a Miss America preliminary contest trophy reportedly captured by Mildred Dean, a former polio sufferer. The piece references Maj. Gen. Wilstwerk and Lt. Dean, with unclear details about a Tokyo trip and repatriation.
Atlantic City reports Anne Lee Caeglis Miss Virginia ties for top in first preliminary judging with Evelyn Margaret of Pennsylvania. Anne shines in talent with Puccini aria while polio past fades. details note measurements and background as pageant scholarships total 25000 with 30600 top prize.
Birmingham federal case accuses seven white men of kidnapping and holding four Black individuals in involuntary servitude and peonage. A fatal beating is alleged after a runaway, with victims sprung from jail to repay farm fines. Defendants include Oscar and Nickle Dial and related relatives.
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