Boy Told of Losing One Leg After Train Tragedy
Richard Hammond an eight year old Long Beach boy who lost an arm and both legs when struck by a freight train learned he had also lost one leg. He remains brave at Seaside Hospital while his father a paralyzed Navy veteran copes at the VA hospital. Local service groups rally to support the family as officials assess the accident.
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Boy Scout Troop 43
Rickey Hammond
Long Beach
Richard
Rickey" Hammond
Rickey
Richard Hammond
W. Willard St
Eran
Veterans Administration Hospital
John L Lewis urged careful reading of defense act talks
The report lauds John L Lewis as a relentless labor leader for miners and unions, urging members to weigh his stance on expanding wage price provisions under the Defense Production Act. The bulletin notes Congress action and hints at continuation on another page.
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John L. Lewis
Lewis
Congress
Two Quakes Hit Las Vegas Crowding Police Lines
Two earthquakes struck Las Vegas at 9 20 p m shaking buildings and rattling dishes at 28 minute intervals. Authorities called them the heaviest in years as police switchboards filled with alarms from residents.
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Las Vegas
Sailors Promise Coastwide Action If Talks Fail
The AFL Sailors Union of the Pacific votes to tie up West Coast shipping until 5 p.m. Monday and warns a coastwide strike will follow if the Pacific Maritime Association rejects their contract demands. Harry Lundeberg vows firm action as 3000 sailors hold stop-work meetings in San Francisco Wilmington Port Orford Seattle and elsewhere.
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San Francisco
AFL Sailors Union of the Pacific Today
Pacific Maritime Assn
Harry Lundeberg
Lundeberg
San
Fran
Wilmington
Calif
Port Ore
Seattle
Wash
Pa Maritime Assn
PMA
Lundeberg Sev
Weekend Highs Bring Summerlike Warmth Across Long Beach
The forecast calls for summerlike temperatures up to the high 70s to 80s today and tomorrow in Long Beach. Dense night and early morning fog will slow sunrise, clearing by mid afternoon as ground mist dissipates.
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Long Beach
Yacht Bandit Robs Pine Avenue Jewelers at 7 10 P.M.
A neatly dressed thief nicked more than 700 dollars from California Credit Jewelers at 328 Pine Avenue in the early evening traffic. Clerk Charles Braun, 41, said the man produced a nickel plated revolver from a box and threatened to shoot, while shoppers passed by unaware. Police noted the suspect left swiftly with the loot.
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Pine Ave
California Credit Jewelers
Pine
Charles E. Braun
57Th St
Roks
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