Weary Yemm admits six wives in Chicago hoax case
Walter Yemm a Chicago businessman admitted to police that he has six wives though only two were current. He said he would have married a ninth if not for divorces and that three wives in one town are too many. Police probed a bigamy hoax as Yemm claimed to juggle parallel marriages while presenting a fictitious well payed airline job to reassure his spouses.
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Chicago
Walter Yemm
Yemm
Re Emm
Tosbe Ent Mixpiciouix
Askel
Yollee
Wilma
Pysik
Yermm
Beverly
Edith
Betty
Mary
Stella
Corrine
Gladys
Edith Vis
Indimmapolis
Indianapolis
Houston
Tex
Cay
Tie
Pat
Helena Crew Cited for Services on Far East Tour
Two crewmen of the Long Beach based heavy cruiser Helena received letters of commendation from Capt Arthur F Spring. Lyons was named Man of the Year for 1956 for outstanding service aboard the Helena while Prentice was commended for rescuing a civilian from Lake Michigan at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center. Spring commended four officers and 18 enlisted men for their roles in the Fleet Assist Project and Missile Interoperation Program as the cruiser departed Long Beach for a Far East tour.
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Helena
Arthur F. Spring
N.C. Lyons
G. W. Hopkins
Sp. Prentice
Lake Michigan
Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Spring
W. C. Milliamson
Cadacman
A. 11. Warren
Hearing on Japan Farm Labor Exploitation Charges
A congressional subcommittee plans hearings in Los Angeles on charges of shocking exploitation of imported Japanese farm workers in California. The AFL alleges depressed wages, long work seasons, lack of representation, and coercive welfare contributions. Locations cited include Lomita Hawthorne San Gabriel Long Beach Westminster Huntington Beach Santa Ana Riverside Anaheim Oxnard.
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Los Ane Xeles
Long Couch
American Federation of Labor
Byron G. Rogers
D+ Cole
Patrick J. Lalings
John F. Jenning
AFL
California
Provernment
Japan
Califorsia
Afcona
Arstance
Government of
Dapan
Senate urged to scale civil defense funds cut
The Washington WS Chamber of Commerce urged the Senate to approve a lease cut of nearly 91 million dollars from the Federal Civil Defense Administration requested funds. It argued the agency had not produced a realistic and effective program.
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Senate
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Federal Civil Defense Administration
YMCA Fund Expansion Plans Backed by Gas Company Donation
Jerry S. Jacobs of the Long Beach YMCA Metropolitan Board outlines an expansion program as Frank M. Foster of Southern California Gas Co presents a $5,000 donation to the building fund. Carl Shank chairs the expansion committee.
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Jerry S. Jacobs
Long Beach
Gas Company Gifts 5000 to YMCA Expansion Plan
Southern California Gas funds include a 3000 gift for a paint expansion and new facilities. The Downtown Y and Lakewood Y expansions are planned with clubrooms lockers and a teenage dance center as part of a broader welfare effort in Long Beach and Bellflower areas. Jerry S. Jacobs notes four-part expansion supported by the YMCA Metro political board.
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Southern California Gas
Henovate
Downtown Y. Co
Apace Ymca
North Long Beach
Frank M. Foster
Dent
Carl Shank
Lakewood Y
Centralia St
Bellflower Flvd
Lakewood Area
Partice
Ularly Sts
Foster
YMCA
Jerry S. Jacobs
Long Beach
YMCA Metro+polican Board
Robbers Stage $16,000 In Cash and Jewelry Heist
Three gunmen robbed a near downtown loan firm in Indianapolis, pistol whipped a clerk, and forced customers and staff to the floor. They escaped with about $16,000 in cash and jewelry, including $10,000 cash, a $3,500 diamond ring, and a $730 watch, while one man guarded the door.
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Indianapolis
Ind
London
Used Car Loan Co., Inc
Plymouth
Mars
Expansion goal for Big Bear area project disclosed
A financial target of $999,702 was disclosed for the expansion campaign located about 44 miles southeast of Big Bear in the San Bernardino Mountains. The note emphasizes the fundraising objective and geographic context for the effort.
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Big Bear
San Bernardino Mountains
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Mylve
Hong Beach
Hemlock
Bellflower
Torrey Bel
Lakewood
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Stepa
Harbor Mercury
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