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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1958

Page

5

Fugitive Dad Gives Up To See Dying Girl

A fugitive father, Robert Backover, abandoned his bid for freedom to spend two hours with his leukemia stricken daughter Pate Ann at a hospital. He later surrendered to police, posted bond, and a preliminary hearing was set. Insurance broker M Edward Saffran offered to arrange restitution for the $2,300 stolen, and prosecutors may drop charges.

Washington Robert Backover Pate Ann Backover California Hyattsville Dowling Alley Insurance Company State of M. Edward Saffran Baltimore Lumbermen's Mutual Casualty Co Saffran Grover Small Buckover Children's Hospital Paula Ann Silas, Dennis,Jr Dennis Thes Pavla Ann Irene Hin Beth Justica

Film Couple to Wed Amid Hidden Justice Exit

Hollywood reports a film couple planned marriage as a spokesman said the actor had been missing for weeks before Christmas. The story mentions his leukemia stricken daughter and a tentative wedding plan in Los Angeles as details surface from United Press.

Hollywood Richard Egan Patricia Herdy Los Angeles United Press

Credit Man Buys Pistol and Kills Self

Phillip Behman, 33, owner of the Lakewood Credit Exchange, bought a .22 caliber pistol at Dool Hardware, then shot himself in the parking lot. He left notes saying life had become too much, and was pronounced dead at Seaside Hospital.

Phillip Behman Lakewood Credit Exchange Faculty Ave Iself Dool Behman Spongberg Mortuary

Boy Pushes Girl to Her Death in Bronx Apartment Roof

Francis Michael Medaille, 15, confessed to pushing 7-year-old Catherine Hedgemann from a 13 story Bronx apartment roof. He climbed to the street floor, walked to a police station, and admitted the act after being expelled from Cardinal Hayes High School for poor grades. Family say he was depressed before Christmas and sought new schools but was turned away.

New York WPA Bronx Francis Michael Menaille Catherine Hedgemann Catherine Medaille Cardinal Hayes High School

Army Sergeant Denies Spy Charges in Court Martial

Major details of a court martial report the sergeant denied espionage counts related to alleged Russian contacts while stationed in Mas/1951 to 1953. Defense lawyers argued the charges should be ignored, with a ten-member panel weighing the allegations amid claims of prior enlistment breaks and procedural grounds.

Washington Um—M Roy A. Rhodes Kelso Ispying Russia Rhodes Alty U. S Moscow Mas Counisel Winchester Tial Kelso’ Jr Spiss Iian

Pentagon Studies Case of H-Protest Group

A Pentagon spokesman discusses whether the government can halt nuclear tests and declares it will be up to Bigelow and his ketch companions in the Pacific to avoid the nuclear test zones. The matter hinges on Atomic Energy Commission authority and military decisions for nonviolent action.

Washington Thel San Pedro Atomic Energy Commission Llawyers Harlier Albert Leials Smith, Bigelow and Three Com Avlanions Eniwetok Proving Ground Bigelow mid-Pacific

New Personalized Glasses Conceal Wrinkles and Circles

Dr J Moss advertises individually designed eyeglass frames that claim to camoufl age age lines under eye circles and blemishes. The ad promises affordable, attractive frames tailored to facial features and wardrobe colors, with offices listed in Beach and Torrance areas and a 21 year isometrist claim.

J. Moss Pine Withington Individ Land Torrance Ually

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