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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1961

Page

9

Prayers for Reds Reach Polish Catholic Aid Effort

Vienna UM church distributes religious books to Poland where communist restrictions hinder faith materials. Organizers collected $1,000 to fund sending prayer books and Polish religious literature despite barriers.

Vienna Communist Poland

Death of 2-year-old linked to drinking furniture polish

Oakland police report a 2-year-old boy, Roderic Compton, died at Children's Hospital of the East Bay after wandering into a utility room and handling a bottle of furniture polish. An autopsy showed hemorrhage from a large duodenal ulcer. the ruling awaits laboratory analysis to determine if polish ingestion contributed. Parents had lived in Salem, Oregon.

Oakland UPA Catbener Roderic Compton Salem Ore Children’s Hospital East Bay Harold T. Norman Drug Administration Robert L. Compton Norman

Roa Hailed in Mexico City's Welcome Crowd

Cuban Foreign Minister Raul Roa arrived via plane and was met with cheers in Mexico City. A moment of confusion followed when a Mexican actor Jaime Fernandez appeared in the greeting, prompting smiles and waves from Roa.

Mexico City Raul Roa Jaime Fernandez

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