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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1932
Page
6
Los Angeles plans to build autos and trucks locally after sending millions east, aiming to create payroll in the city. California has iron and labor, but unemployment persists. The move could fill vacant buildings and revive industry, with Barstow urged to follow.
A Travelers Insurance Company booklet argues that automobile accidents exceed World War fatalities. It cites 53 650 auto deaths and 1 576 840 injuries in 18 months ending December 31 1981, with speed and violations fueling fatalities and injuries, including 42 percent of deaths from pedestrian hits and 24.9 percent from auto collisions.
In January Dan Parkham known as Desert Dan was badly beaten by Mr Wiseman, a man he had befriended. Wiseman, who carried a blackjack, resisted arrest. Judge Senderson sentenced Wiseman to 180 days in county jail with 150 suspended, conditional on leaving town after 30 days. Parkham refused to press charges. Witnesses said Parkham was beaten into unconsciousness and robbed.
A fire at the Las Vegas Age destroyed the mechanical department in a separate building near the office, causing total loss of machinery. Publisher Charles P. Squires ordered more equipment while the paper continues under editor F. F. Garside of the Review.
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