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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1958
Page
1
Belmont Shore fraud case leads to indictments of two former bankers. Weather notes report unusual warmth for December with 80s in the area and a rare ozone alert in Los Angeles, forecasting more heat and smoke concerns.
Two workers died and four others were injured when a city drainage project collapse occurred in northwest San Antonio on Wednesday. The incident was reported by United Press International.
A homicide probe centers on Hazel Lane found dead in her apartment with a barbecue fork embedded in her chest. Police have questioned over 100 people, including male acquaintances and a motel manager, while ruling out a simple accident and noting possible foul play. The time of death is placed around 11 pm, and a post mortem shows internal neck injury but death from massive chest hemorrhage. Her husband, hospitalized, is arranged for funeral services.
The New York City Fire Department shut three school buildings after fire hazards were found. In the Bronx, a public elementary school with 800 pupils evacuated. Closings followed basement to roof inspections of the citys 1500 schools, part of a nationwide safety review after the Chicago fire that killed 90. Other cities and states ordered checks or statewide inspections.
Police report a bomb device was tripped and rendered inoperative at Memorial Coliseum where kickoff times for college games were scheduled. Ret. Lt. Bill Porter noted the device might have been placed under the cheerleaders’ platform before the November 14 Southern California Notre Dame game seen by over 60,000 spectators, or at two prior games.
A massive Malibu fire burned 20 000 acres and 40 homes with two major trouble spots above Lake Enchanté and near Malibu. About 2 000 men remained on guard overnight amid high winds and low humidity. A homemade bomb found in Malibu created alarm but caused no injuries. it could have injured spectators if it exploded.
Two Long Beach men James H. Nicholson 22 and Floyd Ragan 42 were indicted on 70 counts including embezzlement conspiracy and false entries for misappropriating 305000 from Bank of Belmont Shore. Indictments disclosed by U S Attorney Laughlin Waters note audits found 370000 misapplied with 85000 replaced. officers say the bank will not be affected. Nicholson founded the bank in 1953 and stepped down in 1957. Ragan joined as vice president from San Gabriel.
A Long Beach area shortage of medical facilities for military dependents is reported. The piece notes scarce access in the Long Beach Los Angeles area, with a fragment mentioning a man in Long Beach who remains calm under pressure, alluding to the Apache Chief Geronimo.
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