29 May 1959
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Newspaper
Middlesboro Daily News
Location
Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1959
Page
1
The piece recalls the tense hours before a Memorial Day race, detailing drivers nerves as they wait for the event. It describes fear, heat, and the emotional strain on racers and families, including a fatal crash and injuries that haunt the day.
Alona Johnson of Br Hoek Pa seeks his 12th straight victory in a Madison Square Garden debut against Sino Valles EL Cita. Contender Valdes, 44, favored to beat Jobson in his first real bout since March. Wunder television show, NBC national feed, features a 3.37 pound total weight spread. Nina favored over Johns, ranking sixth by Ring Magazine. SMM ranking eighth due to age and form.
Hospital notes list admissions for Joe Johnson City Butt Barnett Mrs Roxie Geoss Clairfield Ralph Ry Mays Jeanaule John Philip Lee Winner Sally Ann Wyden Wes tre Til Baker and others. Dismissals include Georgia Bryant Sylvia Saylor Jerry Brailtoad Tata Wilson Debra Billingsley and more from several cities.
Golf update from Louisville Kentucky covers Bob Goalby and others at the Op an tournament at Seneca Golf Course. Crisper notes mention mis spellings and a tight leaderboard with several players like Fred Hawkins and Paul Jenn in contention.
Fragmentary OCR shows visiting list at Middlesboro Hospital and Cible with multiple names and a City designation. A Santa Monica sentencing note mentions actor John Drayarrymore, age 26, and a June 24 date for a driving case verdict.
A golden sword titled Emperor Tiosho has been stolen from the Japanese Cultural Institute in Los Angeles. The artifact, described as a ceremonial blade, is a prized cultural item. Police are investigating leads and seeking public tips to recover the weapon.
Preliminary results from Middlesboro and Pineville city council elections show final tallies with Aaglestoro leading the field. Officials tally votes across precincts as turnout figures and party performance are recorded for local offices.
Four Teamsters and four others were federally indicted in Los Angeles on monopoly conspiracy charges connected to alleged extortion and syndicate activity. The grand jury charged schemes involving export of yellow grease and labor union influence, naming figures such as Singer, a former Teamsters organizer, and others tied to the Los Angeles union and related Brotherhood of Teamsters groups. The proceedings, described as a major crackdown, included slates of accused operatives and motives tied to coercive tactics.
In a dawn pursuit through Bell County a deputy sheriff chased a suspect who allegedly broke into a commissary. The car crashed into a field after turning off Straight Creek Road. The suspect, identified as Hensley, faced charges of breaking and entering with additional counts. a state trooper’s car was cited during the incident.
Yonkers residen t Jages of Yonkers has signed to meet Victor Subitear of Argentina in a special boxing bout scheduled for May 26 in New York. The event features a boxing card headlined by Raveden at Midisan Salat Spa.
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