Helsinki Beauty Armi Kuusela Crowned Miss Universe
Armi Kuusela, an 18 year old girl from Helsinki Finland, was crowned the Miss Universe at Long Beach. She received a $250 a week Universal International contract, a $2,500 diamond wrist watch, and a $3,000 Sunbeam Talbot convertible amid strong debate over staying in Hollywood or returning home to become a gymnastics teacher. Her mother urged her to come home, while studio officials urged her to stay for screen tests. she asked for more time to decide. Elsa Edman placed second and Dany Mavrakis third.
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Edith Kermit Roosevelt
Long Beach
Armi Kuusela
Blondy
Helsink
Finland
Universal International Studies
Armi
Hollywood
Miss Kuuseia
Miss Kuusela
Thak
Elsa Edsman
Dany Mavraki
Greece
10,000 Foot March Air Base Runway Nears Completion
Finishing touches on the 10,000 foot runway at March Air Force Base are underway. The project includes a 200 foot wide runway with 500 foot overrun extensions, 6000 feet of taxiways, and a 75 foot wide aircraft parking apron. A night lighting system, a revamped substation, and a 149,000 barrel bulk fuel storage tank bid are part of the ongoing 1952 construction program.
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March Air Force Base
Electro Construction Corporation
Peter Kiewit
MAFB
Strategic Air Command
Kienst Company
Kiewit
SiTip
California Electric Power Company
A. D. Howser
Project Attieer
Seattle man pleads innocent to false tip charges
Harry A. Jaryvinen, 32, pleaded innocent in Seattle to two counts of giving false information to federal agencies. He allegedly reported that Far East expert Owen Latti more planned a rip behind the Iron Curtain. Judge William Lindberg set arguments by July 14. bond was $500. Conviction could bring up to a $10,040 fine or five years in prison.
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Seattle
Harry A. Jarvinen
Owen Lattimore
U.S
William Lindberg
Jaryvinen
Landon backs Taft in GOP convention push
Alfred M. Landon announced his whole hearted support for Sen. Robert A. Taft, urging GOP delegates to rally to the Taft banner. The 1936 presidential hopeful said Taft can win in November and lead opposition to the New Dealers after years of rivalry.
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Chicago
Alfred M. Landon
Robert A. Taft
Taft
Landon
Bob Taft
Poultry and Eggs Prices and Live Poultry Rates
Los Angeles June 30 price rundown for eggs by grade size and weight, noting variations for AA and A grades, carton and case pricing, and retail adjustments. Live poultry prices cover broilers fryers roasters hens and rabbits with weight-based ranges and miscellaneous lots noted.
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Los Angeles
Third Class Postage Rate Increase Announced
Postmaster James Stené says tomorrow a 2 cent rise applies to about 50 merchants with bulk mailing permits making third class pieces cost 2 cents more or 12 cents per item. Exemptions apply to schools churches and educational bodies. The change is expected to raise postal revenue by about 30.1 million dollars.
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James Stené
Postal Service
Conube
Farm Bureau Urges County Charter Revision
The board of supervisors weighed recommendations from the county farm bureau board of directors on revising the county charter. Proposals include keeping elected policy forming county officers, appointing admin officials from merit lists, granting charter status to the administrative services department, and placing purchasing agent under the administrative services department if separated from the board chair. A supervisors committee has studied revisions since November. Hedland’s members are Charles Pierpoint Frank E. Moore and Willam C. Mulligan.
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Board of Supervisors
County Farm Bureau Board of Directors
Farm Bureau
Administrative Services ' Department
Man Loses Battle With Bee In Testy Car Incident
Alexander Zoschak of Mentone fought a bee Saturday after a bee entered his car on Sand Canyon Road. He lost control and plunged over a 20 foot embankment. An onlooker killed the bee. Zoschak was treated for a fractured right shoulder at Community Hospital. In a separate weekend crash Walter Stewart Dumas of Los Angeles and Harold Edwin Kennedy of La Salle Street collided at Sixth and Union. Dumas was injured and Kennedy suffered cuts and bruises. both were treated and released.
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Alexander Zoschak
Zoschak
Mr. Zoschak
Zanjaro Court
Mentone
Sand Canyon Road
Yucaipa Boulevard
Deaton
Amubiance
Walter Stewart Dumas
Los Angeles
Sixth
Union
Harold Edwin Kennedy
la Salle
Kennedy
Dumas
Landon Endorses Fair Dealers' Socialist Opposition Critique
Governor Landon lauded Fair Dealers as a statesman and capable candidate who has proven political organization skills and the ability to contend with strong opposition. The praise frames Fair Dealers as a force in the political landscape amid debates over socialism and policy.
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Landon
Citrus Market Prices Report From Los Angeles Auction
Representative prices by size and grade for oranges in Los Angeles markets on June 30. First and second grades show mixed values across sizing categories with a general trend higher. Notes include various size codes and price figures such as 9.57 and 6.69 for first grade and 6.76 and 6.52 for second grade.
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Los Angeles
Treasure House Your unused furniture or appliances
Classified ads offer a ready market for your unused furniture and appliances. List quickly and connect with buyers seeking secondhand goods.
Leonard Returns to Redlands After Marine Service
First Lt. Robert Leonard USMC, son of Mr and Mrs James Leonard of 121 Franklin Street, has been released from active duty and, with his wife, returns to Redlands to resume his business with Manufacturers Life Insurance Co of Toronto. He previously served over three years in the reserves after World War II, with duty in the Pacific theater including Okinawa and China where he led a 2000 bed hospital unit. Throughout recall he attended junior officers school at Quantico and commanded a company at Camp Pendleton before returning home to South Legune Beach.
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Robert Leonard
M.C
James Leonard
Franklin Street
Redlands
Manufacturers Life Insurance Co
Toronto
Canada
Leonard
Russell Islands
Okinawa
China
Peiahe Beach
Quantico
Camp Pendelion
South Legune Beach
Congress Begins Final Week in 1952 Session
Washington report notes 1952 Congress starts its last week with 10 large appropriations bills pending. Leaders expect money bills and key measures to pass before adjournment, even if Fourth of July work is required and heavy debate is avoided. McFarland predicts no special session after conventions, unlike 1948.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Ernest W. McFarland
McFarland
Truman
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Amani Steey
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Armi Helen Kuusela
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Fintland
Stanley Shyttleworth
Shuttleworth
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Lizabeth Scott
Red Mountain
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Mr. Citrus
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