Cancer Control Month Highlight From 1959 Prospects
A 1959 cancer awareness piece cites the disease as the No 2 killer, urging donations to the American Cancer Society. It notes April as Cancer Control Month, mentions 700,000 under medical care and 450,000 new cases expected that year, and stresses early detection and modern treatments saving about 150,000. It lists Cancer Foundation president Bugbee and stresses the need for continued funding and awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cancer Control
American Cancer Society
Pacific Ave
Long Beach
Mores
U.S
California
Echant
Cancer Campaign Calls Due Tonight
An army of 50 000 volunteers including 4 000 from the harbor area will door to door in Angeles County for the Memorial Crusade to fight cancer. Five of the American Cancer Society’s door to door campaigners will be the Flacco family from 15756 Stan Dr Bellflower.
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United States
Cancer Crusaders
Richard A. Flacco
Robert Phillips
Bellflower
Flacco
Renee
Richard
Paul
Harbor
Angeles County
American Cancer Society
Stan Dr. Bellflower
Death notices and services in local obituaries
Obituary notices list Margaret A Bradford, Charles Price, Ella Marie Berry, Floyd J Leasure, Emma Hubbard, and Blanche Ketchum among those who died. Surviving relatives, memorial service times, and funeral homes such as Sheelar-McFadyen, BW Coons, Patterson Snively, Maittell and Peek, Mottell, and Dilday are provided along with rosaries and mass schedules. Donations to the American Cancer Society noted.
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Berry
Ella Marie
Pine Ave
Edith Jones Kelley
Myrna A. Kelley
Patterson & iSnively Mortuary
Leasure
Floyd J
Rose Ave
Fanny M
Wayne
Emma JB. Smith
Mathilda Molland
Lavina Holland
Maittell's & Peek Mortuary
Charles
iMes
Minerva Plass
Cls Watts
Floyd
Flacco
John Wisely
Edward
Washington
D.A
Thugs Flee Gunfire Leave Clue Behind
A liquor store clerk fired a shot after two robbers entered 701 American Ave. Stine, the clerk, estimated about $200 in cash was taken. One robber stumbled and dropped his gun as they fled toward a waiting car. Police called the stumble a key clue. A gray pork pie hat with blue diamonds was noted as left behind.
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Barker O. Stine Stine
American Ave
Stine
Catalina Fetes 758 Tourists at Avalon Gala
Catalina Island welcomed 758 scientists and radio executives from 85 countries on Sunday for the International Radio Consultative Committee plenary session in Los Angeles. Delegates from Russia and Poland arrived by a flotilla to Avalon for a sponsored 24 hour visit, with operatic stars Lauritz Melchior and Dorothy Kirsten headlining a gala banquet.
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Catalina Island
International Radio Consultative Committee
Los Angeles
Russia
Poland
Avalon
RCA
Western Union
NBC
Lauritz Melchior
Dorothy Kirsten
Casino
Melchior
Los Alamitos Firemen's Dance to Aid Equipment Upgrade
The Los Alamitos Volunteer Fire Department will host a May 2 dance at the Los Alamitos Race Course Clubhouse. Proceeds will fund new equipment for the department.
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Antal Firemen
Los Alamitos
Los Alamitos Race Course
Pedestrian Killed After Car Hits in Huntington Park
James W. Nelson, 38, of 5138 Fidler Ave, Lakewood, arrested on suspicion of felonious drunk driving after his car struck and killed a pedestrian in Huntington Park. Police say the long Beach Missourij event harmed a bystander. a state society meeting is planned at the YWCA for 6:30 p.m. The report also notes a community round-dance class at Houghton Park with Floyd Webster overseeing the program.
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James W. Nelson
Fidler Ave
Lakewood
Huntington Park
Long Beach
Florence
Houghton Park
Floyd Webster
Southern California
Preparation H ointment and suppositories touted for hemorrhoids
Doctors reported improvement in rectal itch pain and piles with Bio-Dyne based Preparation H. Observations spanned months across varied hemorrhoid conditions up to 20 years in duration. The product, available as ointment or suppositories with a special applicator, claims absolute satisfaction or money back.
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New York
Two Men Critically Hurt In Harbor Freeway Crash
Two young men were critically injured when their car plunged from the Harbor Freeway overpass onto Pacific Coast Highway near Wilmington. Salvadore A. Sosa, 20, of Whittier and Paul J. Lopez, 19, of Santa Fe Springs, were hospitalized after the high speed crash and were listed in critical condition.
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Harbor Freeway
Pacific Coast
Ing
Wilmington
Crusisugenius Salvadore A. Sosa
Arlee
Whittier
Paul J. Lopez
Smith Ave
Santa Fe Springs
Harbor General Hospital
Figueroa St
Sosa Fost
College Credit Tours Of Mexico Europe Set
Long Beach State College offers a summer program with four to six units of credit for a Mexico Europe field tour from July 6 to August 2. The course costs 595 dollars, with six unit participants receiving two weeks on campus for preparation. Instructor Oliver P. Johnston invites applications and notes some spaces for those not seeking credit.
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Mexico
Europe
Long Beach State College
Mexicol
Oliver P. Johnstone
Sonication
Johnsto
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By Ben Zinser
Divonen
Lage Charen
Foundation
Grarte
Jence
Bradford
Margaret A
Maine Ave
John C
John Bradford Jr
Sheelar-Me- Fadyen
St. Anthony's Church
Price
St. St
pCoon Funeral Home
Hubbard
Emma
San Francisco Ave
Rose — Martin J
Los Arcos St
Charlotte
Marilyn Smith
Mattell's & Peek
Ketchum
Blanche
4Th St
Verona Palmer
Lucille Motherney
Marshall
Dilday Mortuary
Navy
Leeat Ane
Vance Bee
Buckley
Cowal Parishion
Aestiall
HS Craton
Ba ‘Bai
Siar
Si Wenten
Lymer Buays
Nets Bay
Jason
Robbery Club
Orville James
Clue
Vis Wai
Catalina
Missouri
E. Broadway
Anderson
D.C
Man
Bo Twas
Tay
Tworto
Hanwond Organ
Seeetonti
Zenah
Zemith
Meering
Kats
Agr
Radio Corporation
Potter
TE Brown-Potter Labs
Him
America
Rose Hills
Mortuary Ang Administration
THE
FARE
Toco 3
Workman
Hell Road
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