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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1959

Page

13

Truck Kills Long Beach Boy at Alley Entrance

Six year old Hugh M. Thomas Jr. was crushed by a dump truck on Hill Street between Santa Fe and Cota Avenues. Police said he died of head and internal injuries on arrival at Seaside Hospital. Driver Joe M. Clayton, 43, was not cited. The victim’s mother identified the body. coroner’s exam pending. The boy’s death followed another traffic fatality the prior day involving Ruth Folsom, 7, injured near 2022 W Burnett Street.

Hugh M. Thomas, Jr Hill St Santa Fe Cota Aves W. Hil St Seaside Hospital Joe M. Clayton Gramercy PL Gardena Garfield School Thomas Magnolia Thomas Harris Mortuary Hugh M. Thomas Sr US Navy Long Beach Ruth Folsom W. Burnett Sr

Typhoon Tell Untold Report From L A Group

A Los Angeles group reports on the Typhoon Tell Untold affecting Nagoya Japan with dire toll estimates. Eyewitnesses describe widespread destruction and mass casualties as authorities fear disease outbreaks once floodwaters recede.

L.A Nagoya Kissen Kobaya Vera Japan Los Angeles Los Angeles Harbor Commission Lloyd JA. Menveg

East Longshore Strike Delayed to Oct 15 Amid Deadlock

An East Coast longshore strike remains deadlocked as the International Longshoremen’s Association and employers hold firm on contract terms. A two day dock inspection by helicopters in the devastated area widens the pause, with union leaders insisting on a new agreement before workers return. The dispute threatens timelines for relief and Nagoya anniversary observances related shipments.

New York Ff Menveg Orbers Eightiaa Los Nagoya Carpenters International Longshoremen's Assn William V. Bradley ILA Imén Suc Wien

Rebels seize two Nam Ma River posts in Laos offensive

In Laos PRO-Communist rebels claim a new push along the Nam Ma River driving government forces from Muong Het and Xieng Kho posts. Brig. Gen. Amkha Soukhavong said the posts fell Wednesday after advancing Tuesday. In London PM Macmillan warned voters against empowering a party with nearly Communist members. Separately Geneva talks on nuclear test ban to resume October 27, postponed two weeks due to upcoming elections.

Tit Laos Sam Neua Nam Ma Amkha Soukhavong Muong Het Xieng Kho London Macmillan Labor Party UPI United States Britain Russia Geneva Foreign Office

Death penalty restored in Ceylon after Bandaranaike assassination

In Colombo Colombo, one week after Prime Minister Solomon Bandaranaike was assassinated, the government reinstated the death penalty for murder reversing a prior decree that made life imprisonment the maximum. In Guayaquil, riots erupted as crowds sought to strip drum majorettes, with two killed and four injured before police and troops restored order.

Colombo Ceylon Solomon Bandaraaike Bandaranaike Guayaquil Ecuador Navy

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