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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1958
Page
1
An exhausted confession-like reminiscence centers on Jack Cowan a 28 year old burglar from Long Beach who has served multiple prison terms. He recalls thefts for junk salvaged from alleys and barrels, his failed job prospects, a girl he planned to marry and the guilt he carries.
In a quiet second story apartment at 193425 Lime Ave a mother found 11 month old Melvin E. Boyd submerged in about 18 inches of water in a bathtub. He was pronounced dead at Seaside Memorial Hospital.
Two 15-year-olds were captured after a high speed chase through downtown. A police officer shot the rear tire of their stolen car, which crashed into a building at 803 North Olive Avenue. Officers Vogel and Hainley halted the car as it backed and then drove off, leading to the youths’ arrest for burglary and theft auto.
Superior Court refused to grant attorney Theodore Gabrielson an 11.75 million fee for tidelands oil case work in Long Beach. Judge A Curtis Smith criticized him as blindsided by the sums. Mallon and associated lawyers faced separate fee rulings.
Capt. Al Shelly of Continental and Capt. Robert Chase of American filed complaints with the Civil Aeronautics Board after six F100 jets performed aerobatics about 21 000 feet near two commercial airliners on Monday afternoon south of Las Vegas Nevada. The event followed a United Airlines DC-7 collision near the same area that killed all 48 aboard both aircraft.
At Fort Campbell Kentucky five paratroopers were killed and 137 hurt during a mass air drop exercise by the 101st Airborne Division. Gusty winds caused troopers to be blown from the landing zone, with many landing in woods and rough terrain. The Army said maneuvers would continue and another mass jump was planned for Saturday.
The largest merchandising cooperative drive in Southern California launches today sponsored by Long Beach motor car dealers. Hal Shiseler says the campaign aims to stimulate spending beyond cars, with banners, posters, direct mail, and media ads to revive the economy. The effort, echoing Eisenhower era advice, invites all merchandise sales to circulate idle dollars.
Municipal Judge Smith jailed Walter L Champagne for 30 days in county jail after police said he became intoxicated drinking paraldehyde. Champagne, AG, of 38 Chestnut Place, was described as a common drunkard not living up to his name.
Los Angeles slugger Duke Snider was removed from the payroll after straining a tendon in his left elbow during a pre game lighter moment with infielder Don Zimmer before a meeting with the Cubs.
Faculty at Long Beach State College remained unreassured after a Wednesday visit by a State Department of Education official. Meanwhile at Douglas Aircraft Co workers are slated for a 3 tenths hourly wage increase tied to a cost-of-living index on Page B-1.
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