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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1959
Page
4
Agricultural Commissioner Harold J. Ryan reported that the July heat harmed leaf lettuce, tomatoes, early snap beans, and cabbage in Los Angeles County. Some Tadishes and spinach fields needed replanting while later fruit harvests showed mixed impacts with peaches ripening quickly.
A wealthy owner kidnapped at knife point during a robbery at 3 am near Anaheim St and California Ave. The suspect forced Warren C. Forssell to exit, then demanded a $500 wristwatch, a $1,500 diamond ring, and wallet totaling over $2,000, while the robber also took a $44.95 transistor radio. Forssell saw the suspect flee on Lewis Ave toward New York St.
A refrigerator electrical short damaged Klara Virgin 34 at 20549 Arburtis St Hawaiian Garden. Fire caused about 300 dollars of interior damage to the frame dwelling per the County Fire Department report.
West Covina prosecutor asserts Dr Bernard Finch forged a $3000 check on his wife’s account two months before she was killed. He claims the check existed to show motive as Finch awaits trial for murder. Barbara Finch filed for divorce May 18, with estate valued at about $750,000.
Kauai endured severe damage Friday as a hurricane downgraded to a tropical storm lashed the island. It damaged buildings and plantations, cut power and communications, flooded rivers, and prompted evacuations at Coco Palms Lodge. No deaths were reported among 28,000 residents.
A four year old Hamilton boy died twelve hours after falling into a bumblebee nest at Peacock Point on Lake Erie. Brian Johnson was with three other children near his father's summer cottage when he tripped and fell face first into the bees. He received about six stings, two on the head.
The Hidalga State Congress voted unanimously to rename streets carrying names of Mexican Communists. Streets named for Diego Rivera Alfaro Siqueiros Vicente Lombardo Toledano and Jacinto Lopez will be changed.
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