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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1961

Page

6

Duke Accountant Receives Four-Year Sentence in Fraud Case

Prominent Long Beach accountant Homer Ashley Duke, 48, was jailed for four years on grand theft charges after borrowing at least 751000 from acquaintances for a nonexistent venture. He received one year per count, 10 years probation, and was ordered to repay 51 known victims, with release on $2500 bail to wind up affairs.

Don Long Beach Homer Ashley Duke Duke Marron Aye Superior Court Maurice C. Sparling Sparling County Probation Department

Long Beach Stores Offer 2500 in Prizes at Festival

KMPC prize sweepstakes runs July 29 from 1 to 3 pm during the International Days Festival. Downtown Long Beach Associates sponsor banners and six prizes worth over 2500 will be awarded to entrants who clip coupons from The Sunday Independent Press Telegram and drop them at participating stores. Contestants need not be present for the drawing. winners may be from any group dressed in native garb. Prizes include dresses, coats, and suits with various price ranges.

United Nations KMPC Wolf Sheepstakes Lander Long Beach Sunday Independent Press- Telegram Duke Gormley Long Beach Independent United States

Boy Buying Dope Brings Arrest of 8

Police say an eight year old youth led to narcotics arrests after a report Friday of a one pound can of marijuana. Four men and four women were detained in the investigation led by officer Sat W. L. Penhellow.

Loy W. L. Penhellow Loff Cers Virginia L Suzanne V. Baker Denver Elm Ave Jack W Chilton Amy Tore Anne

Bandit Nets $50 In Robbery At Martin's Grocery

Police report a bandit posed as a customer to steal 50 dollars and unsigned money orders from Martin's grocery at 2030 E Seventh St. Officers traced the suspect through narcotics investigations and a series of connections, leading to arrests including Patricia L Haskell and Barbara J Gilbert among others.

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