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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1959

Page

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Ohio teens and infant killed in Eaton headon crash

Across the Nation Ohio a headon collision near Eaton killed five people including four teenagers and an infant Linda Jane Root age 2 was identified as the infant in the accident Driver Linda Root 24 and her brother Letcher Carter 18 were critically injured The other car carried two teenage boys from Eaton both 19 and 18 and two teenage girls from Dayton and the Eaton Lewisburg area Officials withheld names pending family notice Deputy Sheriff Don Unger and county coroner handled details. Nixon to meet Castro informally in Washington next week per informed sources Castro expressed desire to meet the vice president and Nixon agreed to an informal gathering.

Eaton Ohio Don Unger Linda Jane Root Daughder Glen Root Levisburg Floyd Spitler Washington UPI Richard M. Nixon Fidel Castro Castro Nixon

De Seversky Hospitalized After Heart Spasm in Bahamas

The 64 year old aerospace pioneer Alexander de Seversky was hospitalized after a heart spasm while vacationing in the Bahamas. An Air Force plane announced his arrival. Doctors said he suffered a coronary spasm and rib injuries. tests were favorable. Pittsburgh UPI report also notes a steel industry push to freeze wages and extend the three year contract, viewed as a publicity ploy by United Steelworkers President David J. McDonald.

MIAM Msj Slexander P. de Seversky Bahamas Air Force de Seversky de Soversky Pittsburgh UPI United Steelworkers David J. McDonald McDonald

Bridge Crash Injures Driver in Seaside

A South Gate man, Bamford Ireyor, 39, suffered severe head injuries when his car rolled over off a ramp on the newly completed Shoemaker Bridge. Police said he and six Himalaya crewmen were aboard a car that careened, with passengers injured. The incident occurred as driver Trevor attempted to control the vehicle near Pico Avenue.

Bamford Trevor Evergreen St South Gate Pico Ave Shoemaker Bridge Harbor Seaside Trevor Himalaya Contro Seaside Hospital Bamford ‘Ireyor Evergrean St Sam Trevor Iimalaya Yokohama

Brooklyn Pennies Pity Poor John Jacob Astor tale

In Brooklyn a penny jar fundraiser jokes about John Jacob Astor offering five million dollars instead of seventy million. Sam Atlas and Joe Guarsie collect loose change in East New York, with a pickle jar labeled Please help poor John Jehn Astor. The gag notes scarce funds yet a growing community effort.

New York Brooklyn Dodgers Canarsie Flatbush Eas Sam Atlas Joe Guarsie Sam Atlas John Jacob

Eisenhower and Nixon Rally GOP for 1960 Victory

President Eisenhower said the nation backs a balanced budget and a conservative path, while Vice President Nixon urged stronger organization, better candidates, and continued belief in balanced budgets and private enterprise as keys to a GOP win in 1960. Nixon pressed party unity to overcome 1958 setbacks, and Eisenhower’s Augusta Ga vacation message was read by Meade Alcorn.

Washington Eisenhnner Nixon Ray Bliss Ohio Fisenhower Eisenhower National Committee Republican Party Senate House Augusta GOP Meade Alcorn

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