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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1959

Page

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Wholesale Grocer Escape From Malibu Jail

In Malibu a wealthy wholesale grocer serving time for traffic deaths escaped from the sheriff's station with fellow trustee Roy McIntyre. Victor L. de Casaus, 25, and McIntyre, 39, were reported missing after failing to report for a work detail. De Casaus may be headed for Mexico. his wife Gerlene says she has heard nothing.

Malibu CNS Sen Bernardino Victor L. de Casaus Roy McIntyre Pomona de Casaus Mexica Gerlene de Casaus le Crescenta

Slayer Suspect Captured After Texarkana Gun Battle

Long Beach fugitive George Albert Scott and Barbara White were trapped in a Texarkana motel cabin by a 30 officer posse including FBI agents. Scott refused to surrender and fired on them. tear gas bombs were used before he gave up. Both suspects were ill from gas but unharmed.

Long Beach George Albert Scott Texarkana Ark California Hollywood Scott S. Daisy Ave Barbara White Phoenix Ariz FBI Warrondera V. IF Andrew Sroté

Gems Worth $200000 Vanish From Dallas Home

Gems valued at more than 200000 dollars disappeared from Bruno K Graf and his wife in their Dallas home between 3 AM and noon. A 20 carat diamond ring insured for 75000 dollars was among the items. The Grafs attended a charity ball in Fort Worth Saturday night with much of the jewelry on display. No noise or disturbance was heard.

Dallas Bruno K. Graf Graf Grafs

Beached whale resists efforts to launch by brigantine residents

Ten people tried repeatedly to launch a nine foot long, thousand pound beached whale Sunday along the New Jersey shore. The whale remained on the sand as residents tugged a rope around its tail in a last effort before shore plans were decided. In Houston, rescue workers fought a five hour battle to save a laborer fallen into a warehouse tank, but Emil Gordon Philip Loyd, 32, was recovered dead before 1 p.m.

Brigantine Jess Houston Tex Emil Gordon Philip Loyd

College Student Wounded in Holdup Near Death

A college student was wounded in a holdup and near death, while a man died in a fire at Gardena. Bernard Metzger, 36, perished in a small storage shed fire at 183 West Walnut Street, notified by a motorist who saw wires across the street as firefighters arrived in fogbound dawn.

Gardena Hames Bernard Metzger Franee Manufacturing *Co Walnut St

Pope Calls Council for Christian Unity

Pope John XXII summons an ecumenical council to unite Christian forces worldwide. The Vatican’s statement suggests non Catholic churches may attend as observers. The move echoes past papal pronouncements on faith and morals and follows the 1950 dogma on the Virgin Mary.

Silane Beatto Vatican City UPI John XXII St. Paul Damascus Pius XI Pius XII John XX John Thej

Long Beach youth shot four times during liquor-store hold up

An 18 year old Long Beach State student was shot four times in the chest and abdomen by liquor store owner Eben H. Waugh during a failed robbery at Waugh's Liquor and Delicatessen. Kane was critically injured and three companions, including a 15 year old girl, were arrested for armed robbery as police pursued the case.

Long Beach State College Robert Joseph Kane Chestnut Ave Los Angeles General Hospital Kane Tae Manuel John Gonsalves la Pala St Westminster Long Beach State James J. Lavery

Jet 707 Flies L.A. to N.Y. in 4 Hours

American Airlines jet 707 makes the cross country run from Los Angeles to New York in four hours, a historic faster-than-ever flight. The nonstop service featured notable figures, including Carl Sandburg, and showcased Jet age efficiency as the aircraft traced a route via Bryce Canyon, Denver, Des Moines, and Cleveland before landing in New York.

Malcolm Epley New York American Airlines Angeles International Idlewild Mavle Artress Jane ‘Wyma Trans‘i Uni Ure Roman Horace Stoneham San Francisco Eround Giants Frank Stanton Columbia Broadcasting System Robert R Scott God Is James Barnett Los Angeles Lawrence Barnett Dent of Music Corp. of America Boe J Isabel Bigley Long Beach Gilbert Wright del “Mar Crli Fornia Illinois Internationall Adollar Las Vegas Penyer

Demos Select Munnell as State Democratic Chairman

SACRAMENTO AP The Assembly majority leader William A. Munnell was unanimously elected Sunday as the new state Democratic chairman. In a speech to party leaders he denounced Republican forces backing Nixon and pledged full support of Gov Browne's liberal program. Munnell portrayed Nixon as aiming to retain GOP control in California.

Richmond UPI J. Lindsay Almond Virginia General Assembly Almond Arlington Aix Norfolk Assembly Virginia Sacramento William A. Munell Montebello Nixon Munnell Califor Frown Browz William Finsen Thelng Los Angeles Wixon

Girl Dies After Running From Dog Into Traffic

Compton report states 11 year old girl Janice Wade, fear of dogs, dashed across Central Ave at 135th St, struck by a speeding car driven by Harry Wells, 34, of Los Angeles. She died on arrival at Community Medical Building. Police noted no charges. The family, including Vernon age 12, witnessed the incident as the dog barked nearby. The girl was hurled about 140 feet by the impact.

Compton Janice Wade N. Nestor Sr Community Medical Building Central Ave 135Th St Harry Wells Los’ Angeles

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