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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1957

Page

18

Verona's infant inmate charms jail inmates at Christmas

In Verona Italy the child Simonetta Armiel age 18 months stays with mother Gina sentenced to nine years for swindling. The prison guards and inmates join in making gifts and toys as Simonetta wears a tiny jail outfit and smiles at the convicted felons. The story notes the unusual mother and child living in a firm jail setting while Italian law permits the arrangement for now.

Claus Simonetta Armiel- Uni Veron Verona Italy Gir Sirmonetta O¢I Gina Simonetta Simon Pietro Cesana Guido Gonella Hebrismas Simons Etta

Pittsburgh Reporter and Disguise Pioneer Passes Away

Ray Sprigle, Pulitzer Prize winning journalist famed for undercover reporting including posing as a Negro in the South, died from injuries after a downtown Pittsburgh taxi crash. He was 70s to 80s. hurt Saturday night, died at Allegheny General Hospital. He covered crimes and political intrigue, joining Pittsburgh Post-Gazette staff in 1912 and earning national recognition for his investigative work.

Pittsburgh Ray Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Sprighe Allegheny General Hospital Sprigle New Castle Here Lawrence County Oldj Pittsburgh Post The Post- Gazette

Pasadena Editor's Widow Funeral Service Today

Service today for Mrs. Dean Graham Runyon 73 widow of Frederick F. Rulon cofounder and editor of the Pasadena independent. She died Friday in Altadena after a lengthy illness leaving two sons Fred and Jack and four grandchildren. Chapel services at Turner and Stevens in Pasadena. Born in San Francisco she had lived in the Altadena Pasadena area for nearly 50 years.

Pasadena Turner and Stevens Dean Graham Runyon Frederick F. Rulon Pasadena Independent

Deaths in Long Beach Area Prompt Obituary Notices

Madge Irwin Farrell 55 of 3519 EH 4th Street died Saturday leaving Wesley J. and sons Wes ly Jay and Jay plus sister Mrs Hugh M McClaskey and brother Ray R Irwin. Service Tuesday 11 a.m. Belmont Heights Methodist Church. B. W. Coon Mortuary directing. Please omit flowers contribute to Children s Book Fund care of Miss Alice Sullivan Alamitos Branch Library 1836 IB 3rd St. The following notices cover Carl C Backsen 88 of 2668 Regway Ave died Sunday survived by wife Julia daughter Mrs De Wayne Bennett brother Fred and sisters Mrs Mary Hansen and Mrs Dora Andersen. Masonic service Tuesday 1 30 p.m. Mottell s and Peek Chapel of the Palms. Ella Irone Bayard da Volo 3300 West Vin Street Pamdene Ruble and McCain. Bayard da Volo 3300 West Vin St Pamdene Ruble. McCain. James Belakit Pam i Proncesea Maplewood BeeoWee. Funeral and service details listed for multiple individuals including Grace E. Cary, Howard G. Cary, Edna Logue, Patrick J. Sh Shane, Owen Virgil Moore, and others with services at Mottell s and Peek Mortuary, Christensen Pine Chapel, Patterson and Snively Mortuary, and various funeral chapels in Long Beach area. Service times range Tuesday 10 a.m. to Thursday 10:30 a.m. at several churches and cemeteries, with survivors listed per obituary. Service times and locations vary by individual.

Backsen Carl C Regway Ave Julia de Wayne Bennet Fred Mary Hansen Dora Andersen Mottell’s Peek Chapel of the Palms

Rail Crash Reaps Three Italians In Italy Train Collision

A electric train struck a car at a grade crossing early Sunday in Italy, killing three Italians. In Arenzano, a Genoa express rammed a stationary train the night before, causing dozens of injuries, with ten seriously hurt. Officials cited a crossing guard error and a tower control fault as causes in separate incidents, raising this month’s rail death toll.

Romeul Italy Genoa Arenzano Arenzeno Codogno Milan

$262 Worth of Scouting Gear Stolen

SAN PEDRO The theft of $262 worth of gear from a Boy Scout Explorer unit based at Cabrillo Beach was reported Sunday by leader Norris D. Neblett. He found a cabin window broken and many articles missing from the boat during a weekend check, including cooking utensils silver charts running lights an anchor tools blankets and paint.

San Pedro Boy Scout Explorer Cabrillo Beach Norris D. Neblett Monterey Blvd Hermosa Beach Neblett

Trumans Headed to Yale Visit for Christmas Break

Independence residents former President Harry S Truman and Mrs Truman began a trip to New York to spend about a week with daughter Mrs Clifton Daniel and their new grandson for Christmas. They left their home after 8 am.

Independence Harry Trumans Clifton Daniel New York Trumans

Burglar Steals Dope and Cash at Grove View Medical Center

A burglar pried open a safe at Grove View Medical Center on $81 Ball Road Sunday taking $408 in cash along with narcotics and federal narcotic prescription blanks. The intruder used a hypodermic needle to access the safe.

Carden Crove—A Grove View Medical Center Ball Rd

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