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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1959

Page

3

Man Dies After Afternoon Crash In Cambridge Street

James McGraw a 58 year old Cambridge Street resident died after a 3 pm crash at Long Beach Boulevard and Greenleaf Drive. He had heart disease and was reportedly struck in the chest by a steering wheel during the mishap. The physician said the blow could have triggered a fatal heart attack. McGraw's body was moved to Mottell’s and Peek Mortuary and the coroner notified.

Ihome James McGraw Cambridge St McGraw Mottell’s Peek Mortuary Long Beach Blvd Greenteaf Dr

Pay Boost Vetoed by Poulson in Los Angeles

Mayor Norris Poulson vetoed a 6.5 million pay raise for city workers saying the spending program outpaces expected revenue. He approved a 5.7 million business license tax hike to cover the shortfall and urged council courage on new revenue while backing action against a charter lawsuit over salaries. The council can override with 12 votes.

Los Angeles UPI Norris Poulson

Jakarta Army Orders Emergency Conscription

Jakarta garrison commander Lt. Col. Umar Wirahad Kuss mah orders immediate registration for emergency conscription for a two year training period. Army in Jakarta and other areas says 15,000 able bodied trainees are needed each year.

Jakarta Indonesia Umar Wirahad Kussmah

Rite Saturday for Emma Packman 66

Funeral service for Emma G Packman 66 of Long Beach will be at 10 30 am Saturday at Bethany Olive Hane Baptist Church. She died Wednesday and leaves a daughter Leona Sweinhart sons George A and Harry A brothers Herman Hatzky Hank Schmidt six grandchildren and a great grandson. she was a longtime secretary for Freeman A McKenzie Ford dealer and held multiple Pythian Sisters leadership roles.

Emma G. Packman Pasadena Ave Long Beach Bethany Olive J Hane Baptist Chib del Mar Rebekah Lodze Leona Sweinhart George A Hany A Herman Hatzky Hank Schmidt

British Grant Funds Desert Road to Aqaba Port

The British government provides 140000 dollars to Jordan to finish a desert road to the Gulf of Aqaba port at Aqaba. The route will secure access to Jordan’s only Red Sea port and reduce risk from potential Syrian border closures impacting other routes.

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