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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1954
Page
8
Mrs. JAnne J. Soukup, about 60, was found dead at her home on Or ichard Ave after apparently surprising a burglar rummaging inside. Her son Allen, 30, discovered the body. she had left a note saying she would go to church with a neighbor. Det. B V Kelly said the fatal blow fractured her skull.
Queen Elizabeth II opened the third session of Ceylon's parliament in Colombo wearing a coronation gown and diamond tiara. Most left wing MPs including Communists boycotted the ceremony, with a rumored protest failing to materialize as thousands gathered at Independence Memorial Hall for the event.
In Long Beach California the Civil Air unit from B area won third place in a marching drill team contest at Fairfax from 54 Southern California High School Athletic Field. The event featured 12 drill teams comprising about 350 boys and girls.
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