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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1954

Page

8

Bullet Riddled Body Found Of 18 Year Old Girl

In Capitol Heights Maryland police found the bullet riddled body of Joan Ruzza 18 a Suitland High School senior shot five times near her home. The attack left puncture wounds to the abdomen cheek throat and ear with a wound in the left wrist. Police believe she was thrown from a car. An unidentified former suitor is being questioned. Autopsy found no evidence of rape.

Capitol Heights Prince Georges County Joan Ruzza Suitland High School Sets Richard A. Pearson James P. Kearns

Air Base Protest Grows After Moose Jaw Crash

Canadian officials probe the worst commercial aviation disaster, the collision near Moose Jaw Saskatchewan that killed 37 people. The Trans-Canada Airlines North Star and a Royal Canadian Air Force Harvard trainer collided above the city during morning weather delays. Among the dead are MPs, pilots, executives, and a cleaning woman. Witnesses described the fiery crash and bodies scattered over a wide area. Mayor L. E. Lewry convened a special council meeting to protest military flights from the nearby base amid grief and questions about safety.

Moose Jaw Sask Trans-Canada Airlines North Star L. E. Lewry Royal Canadian Air Force Rodney Adamson Pat Reid Northland Bush George Sweny Vancouver Iron Works Montreal Vancouver

Tank Explosion Destroys Two Homes in Fire

A tank exploded and scorched flames engulfed two houses, leaving them in ashes. The sole occupant of one home was Mrs. Martha Hadwen, 36, the cleaning woman.

Martha Hadwen

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