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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1955

Page

21

86 Year-Old Woman Slain by Ex Army Ranger

Newport public safety officials say Edward J. Andrews a 23 year old dishonorably discharged Army veteran has admitted the murder rape slaying of Miss Susan B Franklin 86 a frail neighbor. He said he went to rob the house Saturday night entering an unlocked entry and raping her before binding her and searching drawers. He was taken into protective custody after a police hunch and questioning.

Newport R. J Susan B. Franklin Miss Franklin Fitzgerald Andrews

Suitcase farmers menace to erosion on plains tour

Secretary of Agriculture Benson tours the Great Plains to assess wind erosion and drought damage. He urges federal help be framed as proactive recovery, warning that if rural spirit is broken farmers may abandon the land. Town meeting voices blame on nonresident operators for land abuse and worsened erosion.

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Automations Promise Jobs Boost in May Reader's Digest

The May issue showcases automation wonders on a factory line with machines painting, baking, wrapping, and even constructing engines. It argues automation creates more jobs and improves working conditions, summarizing 42 condensed articles from magazines and current books.

Reader

Huge Texas Highway Traffic Snarl Slows Dallas Area

UPI reports a heavy traffic jam on U S Highway 80 near Dallas as road work notification failures blamed for the congestion. Police and deputies struggled to clear the backlog while workers and commuters waited, creating a paralyzing delay on a key cross country route between Dallas and Fort Worth.

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