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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1959

Page

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Tibet Faces Red Slavery as China Moves on Tibet

New Delhi reports say Communist China plans full takeover of Tibet after appointing the Panchen Lama as figurehead. Experts warn of widespread rebellion and Dalai Lama government collapse as Beijing intensifies anti separatist campaigns and rationalizes control of the Roof of the World. The Dalai Lama accuses rebels of abducting him in sealed letters to the Chinese commander.

New Delhi India Tibet Dalai Lama Red China Ing Tan Kuan-San

Mistaken selection: 39 Kansas mothers notified as winner

New York based American Mothers Committee apologized after clerical error sent 39 letters misidentifying Kansas as the mother of the year. The actual Kansas winner will be announced in Wichita today.

New York American Mothers Committee Kansas Wichita Aileen Fogarty X ” Sie Fogarty John Selfridge

Nuclear Defense Planned in Italy under Atlantic Pact

Washington reported Italy agreed to host American Jupiter missiles with Italian technicians at bases in northern Italy. Warheads would be kept in American custody and use requires joint approval by Italy and NATO command. Agreement after four years of talks expected soon, Italy to be first continental European nation in such arrangements.

Washington (P Italy Ite Defense Strat Key Atlantic Pact Supreme Headquarters Rome Britain Turkey Paris Paris 4 — Andre Sieg-sing Fried Acad Russia Omy Venice Aner Sardinia Taly Atlantic Pact Council

Pilot and 3 Tots Dodge Crash Death

A light plane from Long Beach Municipal Airport crashed near Van Nuys injuring pilot William R. Lee 31 and three children. Lee said engine trouble forced an attempted landing. the craft struck power lines and overturned. The four were treated and released. The crash occurred while returning from Bakersfield. Lee’s daughters were aboard along with a friend’s children.

Long Beach van Nuys William R. Lee Devenir Vicenza Sport Apada Latin America Venice Roy Rogers Uniteds Honest John Vincent Price England Hope 1Talian David Shirley Wells Varlene Wells Alondra Blvd Norwalk Valley Tier Long Beach Municipal Airsori Bakersfield

Crash Kills 3 Injures 5 in Newhall Head-On Crash

Three people died and five were injured in a head-on collision between two cars on U S Highway near Sun Fern in the Newhall district late Sunday night. Police and emergency crews responded to the Newhall crash scene.

Newhall CNS U.S. Hwy Sun Fer

Thousands Attend Sunrise Services Across Southern California

Sunrise services drew thousands of worshipers across Southern California on Easter Sunday. Long Beach churches reported record crowds at venues including Signal Hill Recreation Park and Catalina Island. A large gathering of about 20,000 filled the Rose Bowl area to hear remarks by Ezra Benson, with services also at Mt Helix and Huntington Beach Open Air Theater. A Beverly Hills Easter parade honored Easter Seals children with Gary Cooper leading more than 200 film personalities, and Griffith Park Zoo hosted a children's benefit parade. Deputy sheriffs reported nine escapees captured after a southbound car crash near the Maritt Juvenile Home. a deadly weekend incident at the San Anselmo bus depot left several dead, including a girl and a man, with at least one identified.

Southern California Long Beach Signal J Hill Recreation Park Los Ava Catalina Island Hully Green Hills Memorial Park Wood Bowl Ezra Tull Benson Gary Cooper Beverly Hills Wilshire Blvd Cuurant San Rafael Auto Com Maritt Anding Saturn San Anselmo

Two Long Beach Men Split $50,370 From Caliente Pool

Frank Jacob a Long Beach soft drink bottling company employee and neighbor Robert E Lee split a $50,975.60 win from Caliente Race Track after Jacob’s six straight winners in the sixth to tenth races. Jacob rode to Agua Caliente alone and said the payout offered revenge after a near-miss a year earlier. Lee, a 64 year old steamfitter, joked about Uncle Sam and his wives as they planned future steps.

Long Beach Frank Jacob 20Th St Caliente Racetrad Jacob Lee Sam

Four Children Die In Cottage Fire At Mt Zion

Across the nation report details a fire at a small four room cottage near Mt Zion Church where seven children died. Lynn Towers of Dundas tried to enter the blaze but could not as the interior was fully engulfed. The victims include Arlene 10 months Dames 2 Michael 5 Marilyn 7 Margie 8 Carsen 10 and Edward Jr 14.

Lewis Mt. Zion Church Lynn Towers Dundas Arlene Dames Michael Marilyn Margie Carsen Edward Jr

Met Soprano Milanov Collapses On Stage

Soprano Milanov collapsed on the Metropolitan Opera stage during Verdi's Requiem. A virus was blamed. chorus members assisted her off. No serious injury was suspected. Heidi Krall substituted for the remainder of the performance.

New York Samana Zinka Milanov Metropolitan Opera House Miss Milanov Heidi Krall

India Crash Fatal to 23

An Indian Airlines Corporation airliner crashed near Kailakandi in Assam, killing 19 passengers and four crew members. The Calcutta bound flight departed Sunday morning and went down on a tea estate before reaching its destination. five of the victims were infants.

Calcutta India Kailakandi Assam Indian Airlines Corp The Airlines Corporation

WM Chickens Out Not First Time The WM Turns Chicken

A fragment notes WM chickens out again after a humorous rabbit joke. It mentions no forecast for today and jokes about color CER and multiplication, reflecting a whimsical local item with unclear details.

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