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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1960

Page

3

Suspect Cleared of Holdup Faces Narcotics Sentence

A former holdup suspect tied to a July 29 bar robbery at Washerdine's Bar was sentenced by Superior Judge Maurice Sparling to one to 10 years for narcotics possession. Richard Wilson, 60, known as Falcone, was cleared on the armed robbery count. Co-defendants Alexander Lambo and Allen Palmer, arrested with Wilson, will be sentenced August 29 after pleading guilty to armed robbery.

Maurice C. Sparling Richard Shires Wilson Falcone Ofunicipal Court E. Broadway Sparling's Chris Washerdine's Long Beach Blvd Ponce Alexander Lambo Broadway Winson Nieto Ave Allen Duane Palmer Ely Ave

Long Beach Evening Arts: Concerts and Plays Listed

Today in Long Beach features the Municipal Band at 7 p.m. Lincoln Fark performs. Magnolia Theater presents See How They Run at 2400 Magnolia. The Mighty Male plays at Long Beach Community Playhouse 5201 E Anaheim St 8:30 p.m. A Streetcar Named Desire at Long Beach Actor's Studio Morgan Hall 8:30 p.m. The Boy Trend at Off-Broadway Theater 211 Lime Ave tickets $30.

Long Beach Municipal Band Lincoln Fark Magnolia Theater Magnolia Age Long Beach Community Playhouse Anaheim St Desire Long Beach Actor's Studio Morgan’ Hall Lime Ave

Lifeguard Dance Set for Tonight at Lakewood Country Club

The annual Long Beach lifeguard dance occurs tonight at 9 p.m. at Lakewood Country Club. Sponsored by city lifeguards, the public is welcome and tickets are sold at the door. Paul Bazaar and the Esquires provide the music.

Long Beach Lalewood ‘Country Club City Lifeguards Paul Bazaar The Esquires

Sunday 1 features at the International Beauty Congress

The Press Telegram will showcase International Beauty Congress features in a Sunday package. It includes close-up portraits of contestants, parade order, pageant program, and Tele-Vuc TV coverage schedule. Southland Magazine offers a full-color Far East portrait, while Parade Magazine highlights a teen medicine trend and TV star duo on the color cover.

Independent Press-Telegram Southland Magazine Parade Magazine Frank Howard Dodger Marge and Gower

Redondo Youth Dies After Insect Poisoning

Joel A. Kahn, 17, foster son of Mr and Mrs William Hambro of Redondo Beach, died at Harbor General Hospital Torrance from swallowing half a bottle of ant poison. He had taken the poison last Friday after threatening suicide two weeks earlier amid a broken romance.

Joel A. Kahn William Hambro Redondo Beachy Harbor General Hospital Torrance Hambros

Navy Awards Contract for Rocket Engine Research

Navy sets $242 918 contract to Aeronautrome Systems Inc Newport Beach a Ford division for rocket engine research announced by Capt G M Ankers inspector of naval materiel Los Angeles. Navy contracts in Southern California total $3 500 000.

Aeronatrome Systems, Inc Newport Beach Ford Motor Co G. M. Ankers Los Angeles Southern California

Miss Korea Beauty Pageant Gimmick Revealed in L A

Miss Korea and accomplices staged publicity stunts for the International Beauty Congress in Los Angeles. The deception involved a pretend reporter brother and a nonrelative promoter, aiming to boost Miss Korea’s visibility alongside the event’s contestants and sponsors.

Jerry Ezrin Kim Chung Ja

Shipyard Headman to Leave for New Post in 1959

Capt C J Falmer, commander of Long Beach Naval Shipyard since June 1958, will be relieved January 1 by Capt John F Fea, now comptroller in the Bureau of Ships Washington. Promoted to rear admiral, Capt Palmer will command Portsmouth Naval Shipyard on relief. Capt Fee has served in naval shipyard duties and as air force maintenance officer of a gas force during atomic tests. He began his career aboard the USS Nevada after Naval Academy graduation in 1935 and married Long Beach native Mastoria Mary Maxwell.

C. J. Falmer Long Beach Naval Shipyard John 4. Fea Bureau of Ships Washington, D.C Palmer Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Capt. Fee Naval Shipyard Naval Academy Nevada Long Beach Mastoria Mary Maxwell

City Animal Inspector Exam Announced by Civil Service Board

The Civil Service Board announced a written test for the City Animal Shelter animal inspector at 8 am on Aug. 18. The last filing day is 5 pm Aug. 1. Salary range effective Sept. 1 is 367 to 434. For details contact the board office at 342 Municipal Utilities Bidg., 215 W. Broadway.

Civil Service Board Municipal Utilities W. Broadway

Ex-Prime Minister Arthur Meighen Dies at 86

TORONTO Ont UPN Former Prime Minister Arthur Meighen aged 86 died at his home Friday after a brief illness. Meighen, a Conservative, served twice as prime minister in 1920 and 1926 guiding the country through turbulent times.

Toronto Ont Upnformer Arthur Maighen Gangda Ving Meighen

Canada to loan shelters under housing act plan

In Ottawa the government announced up to 500 a shelter loan under the National Housing Act to fund shelters in new homes against radioactive fallout. The decision was disclosed in the House of Commons on Friday.

Ottawa Canada National Housing Act House of Commons

Officer Injured in Traffic Crash on Gardenia Ave

Motorcycle Officer Fark B. Moore Jr. age 38 of 2243 Clark Ave. sustained minor injuries in a traffic accident at Gardenia Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway. He received treatment at St. Mary's Hospital.

Fark B. Moore Jr Clark Avé Gardenia Ave Pacific Coast Hwy St. Mary's Hospital

Hearing Set in Shooting of Husband

Patricia Tulleys, 20, of 326 E 9th St, arraigned in Municipal Court on assault with intent to commit murder after allegedly shooting estranged husband four times. Judge Sutherland set return for Aug. 12 for preliminary hearing. bail set at 2625. The wounded man, Robert Lee Tulleys, 22, of 8139 Hazelbrook Ave, serves five days in county jail for contempt in failing to support his two children.

Patricia Tulleys 9Th St Kenneth E. Sutherland Robert Lee “Tulleys Hazelbrook Ava

Inquest Slated in Bar Killing

An inquest will be held into the death of Navy man Billy Rex Staab 48 of the USS Conflict after autopsy results. Deputy Coroner Henry Ehrenkranz said Staab was found dead in a bar July 30 following a barroom altercation with another patron, with a fatal head injury suspected from the fall.

Navy Billy Rex Starb Henry Ehrenkranz Staab

Famous Fliers' Mother Dies in Washington Funeral

Mary E. Tusch known as Mother Tusch 82 a native of Rantoul Kansas died after a stroke in Washington D C Funeral service planned for today She was tied to early aviation circles alongside Lindbergh Earhart and Billy Mitchell and helped set up the first USO for World War II according to aviation history.

Washington UPI Mary E. Tusch Tusch Charles A. Lindbergh Amelia ‘Earhart Billy Mitchell Rantoul Kan Air Force H. 4M Arnold Flets Berkeley Callé

Youth Sentenced on Dope Charge

John Arthur Arnold age 18 of 4321 E 4th St was sentenced by Superior Judge Maurice C Sparling Friday to six months in County Jail as a condition of three year probation on a narcotics possession count. Arnold was arrested July 5 when police found four marijuana cigarettes in his home.

John Arthur Arnold 4Th St Maurice C. Sparling Arnold

Twenty Rings Stolen From Gem Jewelry Co

Police reported Friday a thief removed twenty wedding rings valued at $40 from a glass showcase at Gem Jewelry Co. 440 Pine Ave. The theft highlights ongoing burglary at retail jewelry stores in the neighborhood.

Gem Jewelry Co Pine Ave

Handed Terms for Robbery in Local Holdups

Two men received six month County Jail terms on Friday for participation in two local holdups. Superior Judge Maurice C. Sparling ordered five year probation for Franklin Delano Baker of Bell Gardens and Roy Lynn Stonecipher, a transient. Officers said the pair waited in back while two accomplices robbed liquor-store workers at 4253 Pixie Ave and 4434 E Pacific Coast Hwy. the gunmen are in prison.

Maurice C. Sparling Franklin Delano Baker Miller St. Bell Gardens Roy Lynn Stonecipher Lamploves Pixie Ave Pacific Coast Hwy

Long Beach Heart Assn Grants 70,000 for Research

The Long Beach Heart Association announced a 70,000 grant for scientific research with over 43,000 going to California researchers. Grants support projects at Harbor General, UC Berkeley, Stanford, and other institutions, including new pacemaker development and studies on cholesterol, pulmonary edema, and arterial degeneration. More than 27,000 additional dollars were donated to researchers outside California from the 1960 Heart Fund.

Long Beach Heart Assn California John Lungren Association H. F. Poppendick San Diego Ronald Piecirilla Harbor General Eric Hutchinson Stanford University Loyola University Dante] Masto Albert Lizar- Taras

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