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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1955
Page
3
The article notes 171 dead in a Mexico disaster as Tampico and surrounding regions suffer severe flooding from the Panico River and other creeks. Port facilities, docks, and rail yards were submerged, with many buildings damaged and missing persons likely unreported amid rescue flights and federal aid.
The State Public Utilities Commission ordered 25,900 truck operators to inspect braking systems and report by Dec. 10 following a hearing on track safety and seven runaway truck incidents in San Francisco. The mandate excludes 62,000 other state trucks and household goods carriers. A second hearing will be held in Los Angeles.
The United Nations debate over Cyprus continues with United States opposition to excluding Red China and to seating Peiping. Molotov pressures disarmament talks while Western nations weigh agenda priorities ahead of a Geneva ministers meeting.
In San Francisco a massive search for a missing child continued as a blond woman with a tiny baby was last seen asking directions toward Point Reyes Station. Mrs. Hanna Marcus, mother, collapsed from shock. her husband Dr. Marcus cited a possible mothering impulse with no ransom motive.
A rebel broadcast from Cordoba proclaimed a provisional national government with Lonardi as head. He will assume the post Thursday, while the junta warned civilians against violence. Peron and allied officials sought asylum, and fires erupted at La Nación as AP staff evacuated Buenos Aires.
Amy Vanderbilt told a Dallas Times Herald women’s forum that ladies may cross their legs in modern times. The only taboo moment is when a woman sits on a dais in a shore skirt, she said.
Dodge claimed a world speed record for 10 days of continuous driving at the Bonneville Salt Flats. A stock model 1855 Dodge allegedly covered 23,14¢ miles averaging 96.48 mph, surpassing the old 70.68 mph mark set by Hutchins Six.
James Ran dall Randall 15 of 8702 Ackson St died at Los Angeles General Hospital from injuries after a motorcycle collision on Downey Ave south of Center St while en route to Paramount High School. His friend Wesley Allen Menard 26 of 81723 Colman St was hospitalized at St Helen's with serious injuries.
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