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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1957
Page
4
A new solar powered clock requiring no winding or electrical cord is proposed by the Seth Thomas Division. The clock uses sunlight or ordinary daylight to operate and is priced at $250.
A heavy Gulf low brought flooding and rock slides to northern New Mexico with at least three deaths including two traffic fatalities and one drowning. The Santa Fe Taos highway was blocked by landslides near Pilar, while Estancia battled flooding and rock and water damage in Albuquerque area streets.
A Reno department store quitting its downtown location near the Truckee River after two floods and a February gas explosion gutted the building. Wray Reid opens a new five story building six blocks away next month following remodeling needs.
Mrs Florence Mace aged 69 of South Gate California died at Prescott Community Hospital from head injuries after an auto crash Saturday. She passed away Sunday evening and the crash occurred in Prescott. The notification lists her as the deceased and notes the accident caused fatal injuries.
Arcadia detectives questioned Albert W Tracy after his wife Marian 48 was found dead in their son's Berkeley bedroom. An autopsy was ordered. Tracy said he went to bed at 11 pm and woke at 1:36 am when the cable company called. he claimed no signs of struggle or bruises. He and their son Albert Jr were at dinner with friends earlier. He found her body with a blue silk necktie wound. He said he assumed she was asleep. The incident led to a request for more information from investigators.
In West Sumner Maine Bernard E Drake 34 shot and killed his son James his daughter Wharon and wife Ane before turning the gun on himself declared he wished to wipe out his family to escape debt. Police say he was in debt and planned to shoot a parley scheduled next month. Interior Department announced an international symposium on saline water conversion processes with many nations expected to attend November 4 to 6.
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