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L.B. Woman Wins in Powder Puff A 36-year-old Long Beach woman Saturday won the cross-country Powder. Puff Derby for the sixth time. Mrs. Frances Bera, of 4284 Pepperwood was competing in her 12th derby.

She, had won it five times. as a pilot in 1953, 1955, 1956, and 1958. In 1951 she copiloted the winning" plane. Her sponsor is Belmont Aviation Corporation, Long Beach. Kuchel Attacks Rumors of Shift on Red China WASHINGTON (AP)Thomas H.

Kuchel, said Saturday an effort will be made to have Congress reaffirm its opposition to admission of Communist China to the United Nations. In a filmed program for California television stations, Kuchel said there are "disturbing and disquieting rumors" that the Kennedy administration will change country's position on Red China as soon as Congress adjourns. Kuchel asserted, "is bitterly hostile to the United States and to free peoples everywhere. She assaulted Korea, She menaces Taiwan, She raped Tibet. The expert Long Beach.

-flight instructor, flying a Beechcraft Bonanza, flew the 2,709 mile race at an average. speed of- 182 miles per hour. This average included lime for starting the engine and the craft. She finfished the race 45 minutes ahead of the deadline, THE RACE started from San Diego last Saturday. The winer is decided after the flying time required has been computed, considering the aircraft's capability.

Seventy eight of the original 97 planes finished. Two other California pilots were in top places at the end of the race. Irene Leverton, of North Hollywood, finished third. Her Morrissey 2150 aircraft was copiloted by Teckle Kaufman, of Pacific Palisades. Last year's winning team, Irene Saunders of El Cajon and June Douglas of West Palm Beach, were in place.

TEAMS WITH members from the Long Beach area clude Evelyn Kelly, Long Beach, and Marian Burke, of San Antonio, Jean Rose, Gardena, and Elba Dedes, El MRS. FRANCES BERA WITH TROPHY Segundo; Dorothy Russell, Costa Mesa, and Laura Coninner Meridan, Idaho; Kathleen-Braitewaite, El Segundo, and Aileen Pickering, Los Angeles; Ruth Nitzen, Palos Verdes, and Margaret Ross, Torrance; Rita Gibson and Eleanor Cowles, both of Long Beach; Dorothy Gorley, Torrance, and Louise Riggan, Lakewood, and Doris Eddy and Mary Causseaux, Long Beach. The summer heat is driving" mad dogs and Englishmen" to distraction but it's reminding prudent shoppers of CARL'S ANNUAL of STORE REWIDE an MID-SUMMER DALE Yes, far-sighted folks who use carpet and furniture have been waiting for about twelve months for Mr. Carl to spring another -summer event. Last year's sale was just about the hottest thing ever to hit Long Beach but wait till you see how prices have melted this year! In spite of all this "warm" talk, we're air conditioned at 1250 E.

Pacific Cst. Hwy. OPEN MONDAY FRIDAY EVES. TILL 9. P.M.

ARL'S 1250 E. PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY INDEPENDENT-PRESS-TELEGRAM-A-9 Long 'Beach, Sunday, July 16, 1961 Firestone Heiress Weds Calif. Broker. CARMEL (UPI) -The daughter of the late Mr. and daughter of the founder of Mrs.

Harvey S. Firestone of Firestone Tire and Rubber Akron, Ohio. Her parents are Lendy Steward Firestone, was Mr. and Mrs. Leonard K.

married Saturday to Samuel Firestone. of. Beverly Hills. Croft Register, San Mateo Firestone is the current presstockbroker. ident of the California branch The bride, is.

the grand- the rubber company. HERE'S GOOD NEWS FOR PENSIONERS DR. HAS BEEN ADVISED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WELFARE THAT THE FOLLOWING PROGRAM IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR PENSIONERS. AND WE QUOTE a result of additional federal funds available for medical care, all necessary dental services for Old Age Security recipients will be provided through the Medical Care Trust Fund fo cover the entire caseload." DR. BEAUCHAMP.

Credit. Dentist DOGGIE AT SHORE New feature of the Belmont Shore International Festival this year will be the children's Pet and Costume Parade Saturday at 1 p.m. The Davis girls, Megan, 6, and Leslie, 3, inform Debbie, their beagle, it will be a happy event. FOUR-DAY FETE SLATED Belmont Shore Set for Global Festival Japanese dancers, Swedish folk dancers, the United Nations Girls, the South Frisco Jazz band and the Burlap sisters are among the entertainment groups who will appear at the four-day second annual Belmont Shore International Festival starting July 19. Featured in sidewalk booths will be Japanese poodles, Swiss cheese, Irish coffee, and Swedish pastries.

The entertainment will be presented at 6:30 each evening throughout the East Second Street area. Opening ceremonies Wednesday evening will feature appearance 20 International Beauty Congress contestants. First run English comedy, "Carry On, Constable," bi the feature of the International Premiere day at the Belmont Theater to be attended by Mayor Ed-, win Wade and other civic leaders. A children's Pet. and Costume.

Parade, open. to. area: children under 12 years of age, will begin at 1 p.m. Saturday. Awards will be presented for the most unusual pet, best costumed child and pet, largest and smallest pet and to the smallest child with pet.

Chuck Davis, president of the Belmont Shore Business Association, invited all Long Beach residents to enjoy the fun and festivities unofficially opening the two weeks of activities of the International Beauty Congress. Body of Asylum Escapee Found in Hill Oil Field The decomposed body of al man found under an oil-field pump shed in Signal Hill was identified Saturday as that of Merle Lester Lease, 55, an escapee from Metropolitan State Hospital, according to police. Officers said Lease escaped from the Norwalk hospital in April. His body was found under Red Heroine Dies TOKYO (AP) Communist China disclosed Saturday that one of two Tibetan women mountaineers who conquered Mt. Kunger Tiubie Tagh in the Pamirs of Central Asia last month died in a blizzard during the descent.

a shed owned by the DBM Oil Co. on 20th Street east of Galdys Avenue. Giorgione Work Goes to National Gallery LONDON (AP) -The National Gallery has purchased a work by Giorgione, an Italian Renaissance master whose output was small and now is extremely expensive. However, the price for "Sunset Landscape with St. George and St.

Anthony" comparatively modest. London newspapers said a peer, was not named, sold gallery and deliberately kept the price down, exact Famous" Firsts" of Long Beach The First International Beauty Pageant A dream started in 1950 has made Long Beach, the international center of feminine beauty, The first. Pageant was held in 1952 and was immediately established as the greatest and most publicized nonpolitical event in the world. The Pageant has continued, to grow in every way and reached a new zenith last year under the title of the International Beauty Pageant. The 1961 Pageant -July 20-30 will easily surpass all previous events.

First National City Bank of Long Beach Less glamorous, but equally impressive, has been the steady growth of the First National City Bank of Long. Beach, Organized in 1949, this local bankhas grown to present total resources of approximately $12,000,000.00. The old-fashioned principle of friendly personal service has been an important reason. Why not drop in and get acquainted with us? We're ready to provide all your banking needs. A CA Owned to' and serve operated greater by Long Long Beach Beach people FIRST BANK FIRST NATIONAL CITY BANK OF LONG BEACH MAIN OFFICE DRIVE-IN BRANCH 3rd at Locust 235 Locust Member: Federal Reserve System Federal Deposit Insurance Corp, What this means is that you can go to your dentist and have rangements made to start your work and the county will.

in turn pay for your dental services. PHONE Plates Repaired NO APPOINTMENT. NEEDED HE 5-0240 While You Wait Dr. BEAUCHAMD 438 PINE AVE. BETWEEN STREETS 4th and Ground Floor Hours: 9 A.M.

to 6 P.M. Free Parking Pacific Auto Park CARPET FURNITURE MODERN PROVINCIAL MAPLE TRADITIONAL AMPLE PARKING AT REAR ENTRANCE TERMS HE 7-7457.