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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1958

Page

4

Fires Rage Out Of Control In San Bernardino Forest

Two fires raced out of control in the San Bernardino National Forest late Tuesday forcing evacuation of 260 people to Yucaipa Elementary School. More than 100 acres burned in four hours as 75 men fought the flames on the ground and a US Forestry Service plane bombed with borate solution. A second blaze in Mill Creek Canyon near Mt. San Bernardino drew 150 firefighters, with the situation described as definitely out of control and a risk if it reaches San Bernardino Peak.

San Bernardino Lf San Bernardino National Forest Yucaipa Yucaipa Ridge Grim Pines Oak Glen Beaumont U. S. Forestry Service Yen Toute Mill Creek Mt. San Bernardino Mentone Forestry Service Forest Service Dispatch Ter San Bernardino

Reports for Duty Michael Doolittle Enlists in Air Force

Michael Edward Doolittle 17 son of Mr and Mrs Edward A Doolittle of 6140 Rose Ave recently enlisted in the Air Force. He left Tuesday for Lackland Air Force Base Texas. His father is a retired Navy chief, brother James is a Navy electrician's mate first class, and another brother Royal just finished a four year Army hitch.

Michael Edward Doolittle Edward A

Live on the Beach at the Huntington Hotel Long Beach

A readable ad for a beachfront hotel at 290 E. Ocean Blvd Long Beach promotes a two lobby, all rooms with private baths, new walls and carpeting. Dining room faces the ocean with meals and room rates of 25.50 weekly per person. Catering available for outside patrons with club breakfasts and family dinners offered.

Huntington Hotel E. Ocean Blvd Long Beach

Queen Elizabeth bedridden with sinusitis in Buckingham Palace

Queen Elizabeth was ordered to bed at Buckingham Palace with acute catarrhal sinusitis. The illness, not serious, led to cancellation of today’s royal appointments after a fever reached 100 degrees. This marks the fifth illness in seven months as she returns from Scotland.

London UPI Elizabeth Buckingham Palace Lord Evans Scotland Renfrewshire Scot Island

Army Plans Guard Cuts

The Army released a plan to shrink the National Guard size for economy and modern needs, proposing 16 of 27 divisions be reduced by about two-fifths while preserving combat capability amid governor and Congress concerns. Maj. Gen. Maxwell E. Rich questioned the plan’s acceptability to the National Guard.

Washington V Army National Guard Congress Maxwell E. Rich Adjutants General Assn

Girl 12 Injured After Horse Kick At River Ave

Carol M. Holland, 12, was kicked by a horse near River Ave and Arlington St then ran into a barbed wire fence. The victim, living at 1125 E. 17th St, was treated at Seas ide Hospital for abrasions.

Carol M. Holland River Ave Arlington’St. ‘S 17Th St Seaside Hospital

American hostage freed by Cuban rebels

Cuban rebels released Daymond Elmore, 53, of Haynesville Louisiana, an assistant manager at Termite Sugar Mill near Guantanamo, bringing the total freed to one. 33 North Americans remain in insurgent hands. Elmore was flown by helicopter to the U S Naval Base with Vice Consul Robert Wiecha after seizure on June 28.

Guantanamo Cuba CPI Tuban Daymond Elmore Haynesville Elmore U.S. Naval Base Robert

Downey Man Faces Federal Case Over Bank Robbery

A 34 year old Downey father admitted staging a Norwalk Bank of America robbery and a Downey Golden State Bank heist. Bond set at 10000 dollars. FBI to prosecute. incident tied to federally insured banks. Suspect James W. Goldsmith, 11214 Pangborn Ave Los Angeles. Officers captured him 150 minutes after the Norwalk holdup. The U S Department of Justice will pursue federal charges.

Downey Norwalk Irom Sheriff’s Office Federals Bureau of Investigation FBI James W. Goldsmith Pangborn Ave U. S Theodore Hocke Los Angeles Sheriff's al Brown Goldsmith Golden State Bank Brown U.S. Deepartment of Justice

Classified Ads Fill Job Needs Quickly

Applicants appear pronto through help ads. Whatever your job call HE 2595.

Lindon Wollinger Appointed Permanent County Manager

The Board of Supervisors approved Lindon Wollinger as permanent county manager at a 27,000 annual salary after the completion of his six month probationary term by unanimous vote.

Hollinger Lindon Wollinger Board of Supervisors

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