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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1959

Page

3

U.S. Mid-Section Swamped by Rain

Heavy rains drenched the U.S. mid section as tropical storm Arlene progressed. New Orleans received 10.92 inches while Houma Louisiana logged 9.89 inches and Baton Rouge saw 6.70 inches. Widespread flooding hit southern Minnesota to Indiana and storms caused a $100,000 tornado damage in Nevada Iowa.

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Sahara Oil Strike Report From Algerian Desert Explorers

Oilmen conducting explorations in the Sahara reported a strike in the western part of the vast desert as of Sunday. The discovery signals potential new oil prospects in the region and draws attention from energy and local authorities.

Algiers Sahara Ivast

Preparation H Suppositories Promote Fast Relief From Itch

A historic claim outlines a new Bio-Dyne based preparation H that supposedly stops rectal itch within minutes. Reported doctor observations suggest reduced pain and hemorrhoid irritation with months of noted improvement across varied hemorrhoid conditions.

Lere Medica Uci Eixtet Tor

Woman Attacked by Burglar at Home Reveals Struggle

Juanita M. DeLeo reported a would be burglar entered her home at 2120 Kalin Ave late Saturday night. She woke to noises, grabbed a 32 caliber automatic and its clip, and was grabbed from behind and choked. They fought over the clip. the intruder fled with the loaded clip leaving a small pry tool behind.

Juanita M. DeLeo Kalin Ave Fie

Girl captive eight hours man seized

A 20 year old Marine was accused of abducting a 18 year old girl after signaling from a car in Temple City. Police arrested Robert A Smith 32 after a reported incident and robbery. The victim, Nancy Gottfredson, described the attacker and car to officers. Smith, on parole for a past offense involving a 15 year old, was booked on suspicion of kidnapping and robbery.

Nancy Gottfredson Robert A. Smith Temple City GR Tacker Bionce Fromiard Janel Ulrich Sheriff's Girk Arcadia Jlot Robert A Smith Smith Johan Ulrich Twentynine Palms Alkan ‘Sra

Prowler Grabs Nun In Hospital Park

Sister Jerome walking near St John’s Hospital grounds when a man leaped from shrubbery and began strangling her. He knocked her down and held her by the throat. She kicked him. he kicked back. The attacker fled as doctors and nurses in view from a hospital window shouted.

Santa Monica

Lift Rules to Enlist in Guard

The California National Guard lifts the restriction on enlisting men 17 to 26 with no prior military service through June. Col Willis T. Lyman says qualified youths may fulfill military obligations while finishing education or civilian work. Enlistees would perform six months active duty, then return home by December, followed by about three drills monthly for three years. Maj John R. Self and 1st Lt Jerry L. Whelchel can provide details at the National Guard Armory 2200 Re Gordo Ave, 9 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday.

California National Guard Willis T. Lyman Guard Long Beach John R. Self Jerry Lb. Whelchel National Guard Gordo Ave

Slayer's Dismissal Protested By NAACP Board

The NAACP executive board passes a resolution deploring the dismissal of the murder complaint against Miroslav Kesic, 13, freed on a murder charge for the May 23 street slaying of Melvin Joe Green, 16, and calls for further investigation. Kesic was rearrested in court on a concealed weapon charge and held in City Jail.

Long Beath National Assn For the Advancement of Colored People Executive Board Miroslav Kesic Onser Percy Anderson Kesic Lyman B. Sutter Melvin Joe Green Poly City Jaa

Not Stung This Time Beekeeper Injured After Rope Snaps

Seventy nine year old beekeeper James W. Barnes of Compton fell from a tree while tending a nest of bees and suffered cuts to a temple eye and bruises. He was treated at a hospital as the bees remained in place above. George Hinton Jr plans to be a fast-draw artist if he survives practice. A separate note recalls Vinton Georgia Ave Paramount man who shot his knee practicing with a .22 pistol and will have foot x rays.

James W. Barnes E. Ben Nett Ave Compton Tery Eye Riverside Jobalyers Johnstons Zea George Hinton Jr Vinton Georgia Ave Paramount

Russia Afghanistan sign pact for 500 mile Hin gukush road

Moscow reports that Russia and Afghanistan signed an agreement to build a 500 mile road through the Hin gukush range, a historic barrier that has redirected invasions away from the Indian subcontinent. The accord signals cooperation on infrastructure and regional connectivity amid broader regional tensions.

Russ Aid Moscow Russia Afghanistan Hingukush Great Mountain India Pakistan

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