Miss Universe 1959 Crown Goes To Marlene Schmidt
Marlene Schmidt of Germany wins the Miss Universe crown at the Fontainebleau in Miami Beach watched by 8,000 spectators and a national TV audience. She receives a $5,000 prize, a $5,000 mink coat, a $10,000 personal appearance contract, a movie screen test, and more. Schmidt fled East Germany last year and becomes the pageant’s first German winner.
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UPI
Marlene Schmidt
Germany
Stuttgart
Navy
Hugh J. Smith
New Orleans
Miss Schmidt
Hotel Fontainebleau
Cinderella
Wernigerode
East Germany
Schmidt
West
Linda Bement
Salt Lake City
Utah
Leased Wire Rates Seen Rising by FCC
Washington officials indicate leased teleprinter and related circuits face up to 2.25 million dollars in yearly charges as the FCC outlines substantial rate changes. The commission's 160 page release marks an initial decision in a long investigation into Western Union and AT&T facilities. The FCC says private line earnings estimates should be about 9 percent for Western Union and 7.5 percent for AT&T.
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Washington
UPI
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Western Union
Federal Communications Commission
At&t
FCC
Rayburn says Johnson would have named Kennedy as running mate
Speaker Sam Rayburn says if Lyndon Johnson had won the Democratic nomination he would have asked John F. Kennedy to be his vice presidential candidate. He notes the two once rival lawmakers got along perfectly and that Johnson is now consulted by the President more than any prior vice president.
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Washington
UPI
Sam Rayburn
D-Tex
Lyndon B. Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Rayburn
Johnson
Pope John XXIII Begins Summer Retreat at Castelgandolfo
Pope John XXIII arrived at Castelgandolfo to spend the six hottest weeks of the year at the papal summer palace in the cool Alban Hills.
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Castelgandolfo
Italy
UPI
John XXIII
Papal Summer Palace
Alban Hills
Spain Observes 25th Anniversary of Civil War Start
Madrid marks the 25th anniversary of the Civil War start with a 70,000 veteran parade and church masses for one million dead. The government notes the uprising began Franco’s rise to power and the turmoil that followed across Spain.
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Spain
Madrid
UPI
Francisco Franco
Armeed Forces
Spanish Morocco
Russia
Germany
Italy
Franco
French village loses masterpieces from un insured gallery
St Tropez authorities report 57 paintings and 5 statues stolen from the Annondade Museum. The collection valued at 2 million dollars had no theft insurance. The theft followed a lapse as a volunteer night watchman was away visiting relatives.
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ST. Tropez
France
UPD
Riviera
Annondade Museum
Matisse
Bonnard
Utrillo
Derain
van Dongen
Dufy
Signac
Vuillard
Vlaminck
Georges Grammont
Local Youth Trains As Navy Officer Aboard Yorktown
Midshipman Third Class Henry F. Matthew son of Mr and Mrs Henry B Matthew of 1449 E Sells trains aboard the aircraft carrier Yorktown with a group of future naval officers. The at sea program covers seamanship navigation engineering gunnery and CIC operations to supplement classroom study before commissioning. Training ends August 12 with Yorktown conducting anti submarine operations off California and Hawaii.
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Henry F. Matthew
Henry B. Matthew
E. Sells
Yorktown
Hammurabi Code Urges Justice for Widows and the Poor
One of the earliest law codes dating to around 2000 B.C. emphasizes fairness and helping vulnerable groups such as widows and orphans in ancient Mesopotamia. The code’s affirmation of justice reflects its long standing influence on legal tradition.
Health holds firm grip with no challenger in sight
The subject remains firmly in power with no apparent challenger. He has not resumed relations with nations controlled by Communists due to Communist backing of the Republican side.
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Price
N. 40Th Street
Frigidaire
Wagon Wheel Appliance Company
East Thomas Rd
Wagon Wheel Hardware
E. Thomas RD
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Esquire Mens & Boys Wear
Wagon Wheel
E. Thomas Road
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International Thrift Club
Romano
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Bill
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St. & E. Indian School
Norland Mattress CO
S. Scottsdale Rd
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