30 Dec 1960
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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1960
Page
1
Sven Nahlin, a frogman instructor, drags his 2 year old fox terrier Lovely along on dives. The dog reportedly follows underwater, wears frogman gear, and made a TV debut in a three minute underwater performance. Nahlin notes Lovely swims faster submerged than he does.
In Washington, two groups of American tanker owners saw their pleas rejected by the Office of Civil Defense Mobilization. The request sought government action to require U.S. oil shipments be carried in a fleet deemed essential for national security. Hoegh stated the existing fleet suffices for defense needs, and adding foreign-flag influence would raise import costs. Senator Kuchel criticized plans to import foreign oil as inconsistent with efforts to protect dollar reserves.
The Chez Paree, once a symbol of ingames big bands in Chicago, shuts down after auctioning interior possessions to cover a 60,000 mortgage. Owners Daves Harper and Donald Medlevine say they have no immediate nightclub plans. The club hosted stars like Sophie Tucker and Red Skelton before taxes and rising costs ended its run.
A fragmented report from an event at Pass Open in Long Beach mentions CarthAr BANE and a matter involving address and a date. The readable text is garbled with multiple misspellings but indicates some ceremonial or public action at a local venue on a near-term schedule.
A monster storm produced six to over nine feet of snow across northeastern and northwestern Japan, stranding travelers and halting road and rail traffic. Authorities warned of possible further accumulations and urged caution. Local trains suffered delays as weather crews cleared lines and assisted stranded motorists.
Mrs Margaret Reese, 25, welcomed her eighth son this week in Detroit. The oldest child is eight. She and husband Daniel, 27, a cab driver, already chose the boys name Christopher and still have a girl’s name Margaret Pauline unused.
Two guests may reside at The Huntington Hotel Ocean Blvd Rogm with a private bath and meals. Daily rate 58.10. Not a boarding house but a boulevard hotel with private amenities and weekly specials. Reservations via HE 4 253.
United States shoe production in 1960 was estimated at 603 million pairs by the New England Shoe and Leather Association, a 0.4 percent decline from 1959 record output of 638,201,000 pairs.
The U S district attorney says more evidence of election wrongdoing will be presented to a new Federal Grand Jury convening next month. A December grand jury indicted two Democratic precinct workers for buying votes in the November 8 presidential election, the first indictments since Republicans charged the Chicago Democratic machine with stealing the election for the President-elect.
A son to Mr and Mrs Johnlers born Thursday at Mercy Hospital San Dut. Dave Gershon reports from Los Angeles area as district attorney outlines first indictments in a Chicago Park District graft case. Bernard Crown Jr and Leonard Gibbs Jr, both 29, are accused of buying votes for 1 to 2 dollars and offering dinners and silk stockings in exchange for ballots. Census shows Kennedy carried the precinct 338 to 30 for Nixon. Indictment charged five counts.
Paris dispatch reports President Charles de Gaulle removing Marsal Alphonse Juin from the Superior Defense Council in apparent retaliation for his Algeria policy criticism. Juin remains marshal but loses influence on national policy. the decree, framed Nov. 23, excludes marshals from the council and targets Juin after Armistice Day protests.
Elton Lawless, 57, a San Francisco attorney, was appointed chairman of the Industrial Accident Commission by Governor Brown today. He succeeds Sherman MacDonald, whose term expired.
Senior citizens seeking aid in provided arrangements each winning glasses under liberal California pension law. No appointment needed and a cordial welcome at the ground floor. Dr. J. M. Soss Optometrist at 37 Pine Avenue offers full optical services including grinding and repairing glasses in his laboratories. Phones HE 56219 and HE 66739. Open Fridays evenings and all day Saturday. Bring medical identification card. Offices in Torrance and Wilmington.
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