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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1959
Page
2
In Miami Beach, Ringling Barnum & Bailey elephants walked due to no railroad access, backing traffic for blocks as crowds awaited the circus opening. Police managed the jam while drivers joked about the spirited march across the Venetian and McArthur Causeways.
In Havana Sosa Blanco known Batista ally found guilty of 108 charges of killings linked to mass executions. Defense contends prosecutions target pre Jan 14 events and retroactivity disputed. Court proceedings echo international criticism as Castro plans Venezuela visit and trial of Pedro Borejon proceeds.
A massive flood swells rivers from Ohio to New York and West Virginia, washing away bridges and flooding towns. Dams fail and ice jams clog waterways, prompting evacuations and calls for helicopters. Officials compare the event to the 1913 flood as county and state authorities scramble to shelter residents and assess damage.
Hope Ebbs for 12 in Mine Trap as floodwaters flood interlinked Knox mine shafts. One engineer estimates two years to pump out water. Dozens escaped miners faced long maze of shafts, while widespread flooding disrupts Pennsylvania and nearby states.
Prices for housing and transportation fell slightly while the food group declined overall except fat and vegetables. Egg prices dropped 5 percent, with notable decreases in oranges grapefruit bacon and coffee. Apparel eased about 2 percent, housing up 4 percent and transportation 0.2 percent higher, offsetting some gains. National earnings rose to all time highs, with spendable income up due to higher hourly pay and longer hours. The White House formed a panel to study price and cost effects as inflation concerns persist.
A Jordanian airliner with 14 people aboard crashed about one quarter mile west of Amman Thursday. Three were killed and three injured in the crash, according to initial reports from officials.
A damaged OCR passage mentions an event at an unidentified location with names and dates unclear. It references a press group, a person named Jardar Dall, and a planned entry or deadline around a February timeframe plus a Pine area. Details are incomplete and cautious reconstruction is limited.
7-Ft 7-In. Martin Dies of Cancer in Los Angeles after a long illness. Martin, towering figure once from Canon City Colorado, lived 17 years in the area and did public appearances for commercial groups. He worked as doorman at Grauman's Chinese Theater and with Spike Jones for five years, known for visiting children in hospitals. He leaves a widow Tithel of Van Nuys, and nine children, plus his parents and two sisters. Masonic services set for Forest Lawn Glendale with interment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Hollywood Hills.
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