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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1959

Page

1

Pair Argues In Car Ends Up In House Near Torrance

A heated argument on returning home led to a crash when a husband missed the driveway and struck the living room of their home at 21214 5 Moneta Ave near Torrance. Robert Harburda, 30, and his wife, 25, were uninjured. damage included the car, a wood fence, and the front wall. Deputies said the couple admitted the incident was "very childish" and they reconciled.

Torrance Airfice Robert Harburda Moneta Ave

Trio Wins 63 705 Gas Misers in Caliente Five End First Run

AGUA CALIENTE MEXICO three players parlayed a $2 ticket into a combined 63 705 payoff as four winners claimed the top prize in the Caliente 5 10 hands race. The trio and two others shared the purse in a 442 each payout after a six furlong headliner. Marble of notes, the event drew 48 players and was described as a regular stop for local gamblers. The winners declined to identify all tickets led by the unnamed third player. The breaking result came with a push in the stretch.

Caliente Agua Caliente Mexico Calientego Sealy J. L. Conker Edmund Almada Lakewood Calif San Ta Fe Springs Andi Marvin Dunn Lynwood Dallas Tex Park Cities Robert Nolan Wooldridge Irving L.A Los Angeles UPI Harry S. Truy Los Angelesj Palm Springs Usible

Floodwaters Fall in Rockford as 7000—Area Builds Relief

The Rock River, at 63 inches over the dam, began to drop after peaking for 30 years. About 7,000 residents were forced from homes, and 40 blocks flooded in the Rockford area as cleanup and relief efforts began following days of rising waters.

Rockford, Ill Rock Rockford

Man Leaps From Freight Train Loses Foot

A 62 year old man attempting to reach a hospital rode a freight train at Dominguez Sunday and lost his right foot when he jumped off. Will Norris Hailey of Manhattan Beach was taken to Harbor General Hospital in poor condition. Deputies reported the incident.

Dominguez Will Norris Hailey Manhattan Beach Harbor General Hospital

Boy 5 Slain while seeking ice cream. motorist sought

Five year old Ben Wagner vanished from Grafton Wisconsin when lured into a Milwaukee station wagon by a stranger. He was later found stabbed to death in a roadside ditch. Police issued a bulletin for a white man about 25 driving a dark blue station wagon and kidnapping and murder charges were pursued. An autopsy found three stab wounds and the boy had been wearing a red jacket with a Braves emblem. The investigation followed reports of a man taking him from a Milwaukee area, with family and neighbors in distress.

Fresno UPI Buddy McCabe Friant-Kern Canal Here McCabe Sierra Foothills Julia Smith FBI David F. Pancho Salt River Indian Reservation Phoenix Grafton Wis Ben Wagner Wagan Milwaukee Ben Milwaukee Braves L. J. van Hecke Milwaukee County Medical Examiner Wilmington Ave Hisloy Wagney Slawas Yelert Long Beach

34 Escape Prison 13 Captured

In Jessups Maryland inmates at the Patuxent Institution for Defective Delinquents rose up, overpowering two guards and escaping the recreation rooms. Within six hours state police and guards recaptured 13 of the 34 fugitives. Superintendent Boslow warned families to lock doors as authorities labeled two captives especially dangerous. Maryland’s reform school lacks a fence, with a 12 to 15 meter high barrier under construction.

Jessups Patusent Institution Harold M. Boslow James W. Curran Baltimore Maryland

NATO Members Seek Peace in Berlin Talks Amid Soviet Protest

Washington reports indicate Western diplomats, led by Britain and France, hope for progress at the Geneva talks among the United States Britain France and Russia over Berlin. Moscow protests accuse Washington of violating air corridor rules to derail the conference.

Washington America Berlin Ins United States NATO Britain France U. S Selwyn Lloyd Russia

Kathy Confirms She is Expecting Baby News In Ukiah

Kathy Crosby confirms she is pregnant and due in September or October. In California, Bing Crosby and his wife Kathy Crosby appeared unharmed after a seaside incident where the Crosby family’s party learned of the pregnancy amid travel and media interest.

Aboud Ishpeming Bing Redwood Valley Crosbys

Long Beach Bright Spot in War on Smog Says APCD Chief

L B Smog War reports smog spillover in Long Beach but eye irritation is unlikely to grow into a major problem. Air Pollution Control District chief Griswold calls Long Beach the bright spot in the county war against pollution due to infrequent, short alerts since 1955. He notes downtown Los Angeles ozone reached .48 while Long Beach read .13, credits ocean winds and refinery controls. Cleanup begun three years ago has reduced odors and pollutants. remaining issues are rare and less than in Pasadena or San Fernando Valley.

Long Beach Smith Griswold Air Polution Control District Griswold APCD Ozone County Los Angeles S Griswold Pasadena San Fernando Valley

Fourteen to Fifteen Year Olds Rescued After Sea Vessel Capsizes

Two boats, eight to fifteen year olds aboard, and four fishermen with five sons were rescued when their 20 foot seabin cruiser Regal Bird capsized off Cabrillo Beach. A nearby fishing boat and Coast Guard cutters towed the wrecked vessel to Pacific Landing. Rescued were Sid Ritto and son Michael eight, Jack Hadley Torrance with sons Michael fifteen and Johnny thirteen, and Al Allen Garden Grove with son Philip thirteen. In a separate Newport Beach incident four aboard a 14 foot rotorboat were rescued after capsizing. no injuries were reported.

San Pedro Cabrillo Beach Pacific Landing Coast Guard Glen M. Jones David Jones San Ricardo Way iBuena Park Federal Breakwater Sid Ritto Buena Park Michael Jack Hadley Torrance Johnny al Allen Garden Grove Philip Newport Beach Jack Mize Elma St Ontario Newport Beach Harbor

Instrument polisher warned for laziness at plant

WM told assistant this morning that the new instrument polisher is the laziest person seen. They discuss forcing work by risking wrapping his check as a hint and seek ideas to motivate him.

Jane

Jazz mass stirs church crowd with mixed reception

TE Nees notes a real code jazz mass in an Episcopal church drew a range of reactions from cool to hot. A Nationalist agency reports ten thousand Chinese Communist troops have joined Tibetan rebels, with details on Page A-8 and A-3.

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