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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1954

Page

8

Treasure hunter dies seeking cursed buried chest

Ronald Merton Fuller, 45, a Los Angeles machinist famed for treasure hunting, died in a 55 foot shaft while searching for chests said to be buried by bandit Tiburcio Vasquez. His daughter and son-in-law said he believed he was close to the treasure and would continue the hunt.

Santa Susana Jack Hooper Los Angeles Ronald Merton Fuller Fuller Tiburcio Vasquez Los Aeres Ine S. A Hicks Kenneth Gaston

15 Day Fast Weakening Finn Twins

Los Angeles officials report George and Charles Finn, 40, are weakening after 15 days of fasting as they protest government ownership of a cargo plane bought from a Bakersfield school district. The twins were sentenced to a year in federal prison for a citizens arrest of U. S. Atty. Laughlin Waters, and they refused to eat.

Los Angeles George Charles California Terminal Island Bakersfield U. S. Atty Laughlin Waters Correction

Violent Wisconsin Storm Injures Seven Across Counties

A violent storm with tornadoes swept southeastern Wisconsin, injuring at least seven as winds up to 100 mph toppled trees and damaged buildings from Bristol to Kenosha. Power lines failed, water pressure dropped, and gas outages affected Union Grove, with crews rescuing a family from a cottage near Rock Lake and camps reporting no injuries.

Madison Wis Wisconsin Bristol San Iraidhe Dane County Cambridge Elkhorn Walworth County Union Grove Racine County Kenosha Milwaukee Teoad Coast Guard Lake Michigan John Patrick Weber Tanes- Ville Mary Jane Weber Rock Lake Lake Mills Watertown Lauderdale Lake Waukesha

Light Wrecks of Planes Found Near Anchorage

In Cook Inlet near McKenzie Point Alaska a freak low tide exposed wreckage of two missing aircraft nearly buried in muck and silt two feet deep. Air Force officials identified one as a four engine bomber and the other as an F-94 fighter interceptor. both have been missing within the past year. An investigation will begin promptly.

Anchorage Alaska UPA Cook Inlet Air Force Fritz Libesay McKenzie Point Libesay Air.Force Air Masce

Hotel Strike Delayed Two Days in Las Vegas

Las Vegas AFL members from the Union of Operating Engineers planned a two day postponement to observe picket lines at luxury hotel casinos. Ernest J. Leupp cited current wages around $2.30 with a 10 to 15 percent wage boost and increased welfare plans as talks with the AFL Central Labor Council continued despite threat of shutdown if talks fail. Roy Flippin voiced hope for negotiations to proceed while Central Labor Council president Ralph Seigen warned of potential hotel closures if the strike resumes.

Las Vegas Nev UPA AFL Leupp Central Labor Council Ralph Seigen

Aunt Anna Hatten 104 Buried in Anderson County

Anna Hatten aged 104 longtime Anderson County resident was buried today in a service attended by nearly 400 relatives including many great grand and grand children. She was the county's oldest resident and longtime community figure.

Iva UPI Anna Hatten Anderson’ County

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