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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1953
Page
6
Mary Duees, a 101 year old resident of Los Angeles, marked her birthday with a single candle on Mars. She lives with her daughter Liss Wier Duer and spends her day reading her favorite pastimes in Soulard.
A creditors committee to supervise Dick Haymes finances was formed after a meeting with about a dozen major creditors and IRS representatives. Haymes reportedly has no assets but earns about 150000 yearly and may rise to 200000, with debts including taxes. The plan outlines a monthly 1200 alimony and a personal allowance, while deportation hearings were pushed to October 28 in Los Angeles.
In Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin police report 70 skunks dispatched in ten days as odor fills the air. Dogcatcher Luke Webber says skunk oil fetches 350 per gallon and is collecting remains while Police Chief Romy Loada notes more skunks remain in the area.
Gov. Warren proclaims United Nations Week to begin October 17, urging support for the world body as a beacon of peace. He notes the UN originated in San Francisco in 1945 and warns that its decline could bring despair and potential loss of freedom for much of the free world.
In a letter to Air Force personnel Harold E. Talbott urges strengthened citizenship education to combat communist influence. He cites Korean War prisoner indoctrination as a warning and calls education through lectures discussions pamphlets and other means the principal tool to promote U S ideals and freedom.
A. W. Edwards of 928 Fifth St. Santa Monica seeks cousin Peggy Richards who is believed to live in Long Beach. Peggy is 23, blond, 5 feet 8 inches, with a slight limp. Edwards traced her from Toledo, Ohio to Santa Monica and notes she left Santa Monica three years ago for Long Beach.
Crown Prince Akihito of Japan arrives in Los Angeles for a two day tour during a broader United States visit. The imperial highness is scheduled to meet officials and view cultural events as part of the tour.
George H. Moore of the Los Angeles Public Utilities Commission will speak on Los Angeles Transportation at the Long Beach Forum meeting. The event is scheduled for Saturday at 3 30 p m at LWCA.
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