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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1958

Page

6

Probe Told Creditors Bilked of $300,000

Los Angeles reporting on a California Senate investigation committee hearing. State official Stanley Windram testified that about 29 collection firms bilked creditors of roughly $300000 over the last four years. He cited weak enforcement, no set procedures, and the need for a collection agency board to discipline violators.

Los Angeles California Senate Tire Fred H. Kraft San Diego Stanley Windram California Collection Agencies Windeam Windram Pro Credit Co San Francisco Berkeley Commercial Service Co Mow

Unemployment Aid Denied in Captivity Case Sparks Taxpayer Aid

Knight said the law barred paying Garrett 40 dollars while he remained in home detention after being held hostage by family members. Garrett, 21, worked for Douglas Aircraft and had collected unemployment until the incident. A spokesman noted no legal way to issue the check while the hostage situation persisted. Windram reported assets disposed of as the landlord sold the building with three months’ rent due.

Goodwin J. Knight Terrance Garrett Knight Tom Garrett W.j Douglas Aircraft Co Tor Windram

Forgery convict Schwartz praised by governor in court

Superior Judge Ralph Garrett sentenced John Peter Schwartz after he admitted cashing forged checks. Schwartz, 31, from Manhattan Beach, received probation and agreed to comply with the department’s ruling. He surrendered January 13 to the state parole office at 1348 Pine Ave.

Gar Cverett John Peter Schwartz Manhattan Beach Ralph Garrett K. Pierson Schwartz State Parole Office Pine Ave

Bartlett Funeral Thursday for Harold H. Bartlett

Harold H. Bartlett 63 of Bellflower a longtime national and state leader in the Military Order of the Purple Heart dies of a heart attack at home. Funeral services set for Thursday at 4 pm in Mottell's & Peck chapel. He served in World War I and held multiple positions in the Purple Heart and veterans organizations. Survivors include his wife Inez and sisters Irene Shelhart Inez Farnhol and Gladys Hugo.

Harold Henry Purple Heart Organization Long Beach MOPH Long Beach Barracks 154 Bellflower Inez Irene Shelhart Inez Farnhol Gladys Hugo

State Awards LBSC Funds for 11 Colleges

The state Senate finance subcommittee approved a 50.8 million budget for 11 state colleges, including 4.563 million for Long Beach State College. The Assembly Ways and Means subcommittee deferred a request to fund construction of a 50 thousand dollar home on each of the nine campuses.

State Senate Long Beach State College Assembly Ways and Means

Driver Sutherland Strikes Street Divider Injures Teen

Minor injuries were suffered by 19 year old Delyce R. Sutherland of 4440 Lakewood Blvd when she struck a dividing island on Redondo Ave south of Pacific Coast Hwy Tuesday. She was treated in Community Hospital.

Delyce R. Sutherland Lakewood Blvd Redondo Ave Pacific Coast Hwy

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