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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1960

Page

3

Three Robberies in Hour Involve Two Gunmen

A Long Beach manager reported two gunmen robbed her apartment building at 6911 Long Beach Blvd, stealing about $1,000 after one man feigned renting inquiry. Earlier, two gunmen robbed Bowl Liquors on Long Beach Blvd and a waitress was robbed near Anaheim St and Walnut Ave. Police said two suspects held Donald G. White and others at gunpoint, taking wallets and cash totaling over $250. A woman on Hoffman Ave5 reported purse theft at gunpoint. All hold ups occurred before 1 a.m.

Long Beach Kay Butler Arly Bowl Liquors Long Beach Blvd Anaheim St Walnut Ave Barbara Lawless Hoffman Ave

Man Burned Gravely as Coat Flares in Trailer Park

Elderly Paramount resident Hiram B Parish aged 72 suffered second and third degree burns after dropping a match on his plastic raincoat while lighting a pipe in a trailer at 8652 Alondra Blvd. Witnesses said Parish, in the trailer of neighbor Thomas Bond aged 69, ignited the coat causing severe injuries. He was admitted to Los Angeles General Hospital in critical condition Sunday night after the accident Saturday.

Paramount Hiram B. Parish Los Angeles Genereval Hospital Alondra Blvd Parish Thomas’ A. Bond

Burglars Loot Long Beach Supper Club and Tax Service

Burglars smashed a window to enter the Tyro Supper Club at 2111 E Artesia St and stole $2,080 in cash plus office machines from Welles Bookkeeping and Tax Service at 502 K Ave. Owner Henry Walker reported the loss of currency and adding machines valued at about $1,689.50.

Long Beach Welles Bookkeeping Ave Henry Walker Tyro E. Artesia St Walker Welles

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