Dispute over Cop’s Slaying Of Disabled War Vet
In Los Angeles an off duty officer shot and killed Rolla Newcomb, a 92-year old disabled war veteran who allegedly raised his hands in surrender. Witnesses Lowell Tilkins and Dennis Bunker refute police account, prompting an inquest set for 10:30 a.m. tomorrow with Deputy District Attorney Llewland Hurd leading the case.
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Los Angeles
Rolla Newcanth
Arthur C. Newscomb
Holsa St
Seal Beach
Newcomb
Maurice TH. Goldstein
Sears
Tir
Lowell C. Tilkins
Dennis Bunker
Ben Ti. Brown
Gistrier Atty
Ernest Roll
Llewiad Hurd
Vision Strangler Sent to Hospital for Mental Evaluation
Delora Mae, who strangled a child while employed as a babysitter at the Isbell home in Lakewood Plaza, appeared before a judge after a 90 day observation. The court ordered psychiatric review at Los Angeles General Hospital as no court appointed psychiatrists agreed she is fit. The defendant claimed a vision of the victim before the December slaying.
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Superin
Tuami J. Doyle
Los Angeles General Hospital
Delora Mae
Camarillo
Roy J. Isbell
Nipoma Ave
Lakewood Plaza
Ida Lupino Gives Birth Premature Baby in Hollywood
Hollywood April 24 Ida Lupino wife of Howard Duff gave birth to a four pound three ounce girl at Temple Hospital last night both mother and infant in good condition. The baby named Bridget was placed in an incubator and the doctor cited obstetrical complications as the cause of the premature birth. Lupino previously married Collier Young and wed Duff at Glenbrook Nevada October 21 1951.
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Hollywood
ICA
Ida Liupino
Temple Hospital
Miss Lupino
Howard Duff
Bridget
Lupino
Duff
Glenbrook
Nev
Collier Young
Your Hospital Bill Editorial Describes Rising Costs Nationwide
A survey in April Ameri can magazine shows hospital costs up 250 percent since 1940, far exceeding the 90 percent rise in the consumer price index. The article raises concern for individuals facing steeper medical bills as hospitalization expenses climb.
Plane Crash Near Ensenada Kills Three on Private Flight
A private two engine plane crashed north of Ensenada while returning from Acapulco to Los Angeles. Authorities said three men may have died as bad weather, reported to be dangerous for flying, hampered the flight from Ensenada Airport.
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Ensenada
Mex
Apr
Focal
Los Angles
Acapulcn
Air Base Flooded at Fort Leavenworth in Flood Event
The Missouri River breached the south dike at Sherman Air Base Fort Leavenworth flooding runways and hangars. Airplanes and much equipment had been evacuated earlier. hundreds of airmen and soldiers fought rising water as the base faced a multi million dollar loss.
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Kansas City
Missonr
Sherman Air Base
Fort Leavenforth
Kat
Patetol
Mutineers To Release Hostages
Earl Ward, deposed leader of prisoners in Cell Block 13, signed an agreement as mutineers spokesman. Ward faltered briefly as Crazy Ginck Elgatt briefly held power before Ward reassumed command. A governor letter to prison officials urged peace. last point noted near the riot coverage.
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Earl Ward
Ward
Crazy Ginck" Elgatt
Gov. Williams
Second Group of 40th Vets Due in Saturday
Sacramento Apr 13 40th infantry veterans of Korean combat from Southern California National Guard will arrive in Seattle aboard USNS Hugh J. Gaffney. 467 men to be distributed among six western Army installations for separation with the first group already back in the United States.
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Sacramento
40Th Infantry
Seattle
Adjutant General
Adjutant General's Office
Southern California National Guard
USNS
Hugh J. Gaffney
Sui State Guard
Farlier
United States
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Delora Mae Campbell
Ida Lupino
United Préxa
Jack
Hyatt
Michigan
G. Mennen Williams
Southern Michigan
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