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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1959

Page

23

Believed in LB Escapee Bunco Artist Murtaugh Sought

Long Beach police hunt for 30 year old bunco artist and two time escapee from Metropolitan State Hospital Norwalk. He reportedly tried to cash a 2350 check for a car purchase February 28 prompting a victim to contact her bank. Murtaugh has ties to several cities and escaped again on February 16 returning to Long Beach.

Ladry Murtaugh Bunco Metropolitan State Hospital Norwalk Long Beach Ist Leone R. Bevans Los Coyotes Diagonal Murtaugh Metropolitan Murt Yaugh Welch

Soviet Paper Demands Punishment for Philippines

Moscow reports a Sunday charge that Soviet Russia demands punishment for Philippines officials who detained a Soviet sea flag. The paper calls five Soviet trawlers a week and accuses Manila of crude violations of honor and dignity.

Moscow Soviet

Vinyl coated steel sheets linked to furniture and panels

United States Steel Corp announced vinyl coated steel sheets blending steel with resin in a continuous coating process. The product, praised for decorative color and tactile quality, is used in furniture, wall panels, picnic coolers, TV cabinets, room air conditioners, shower stalls, and other items.

New York i United States Steel Corp Richard Lorm Directo Lord U.S. Steel

Duke sails to Solomon Islands aboard Britannia

The Duke of Edinburgh left Hong Kong on Sunday aboard the royal yacht Britannia after a two day visit to the British Crown colony Solomon Islands.

Duke Solomon Islands Hong Kong Duke of Edinburgh Britannia

Peanut hearing aid fits entirely in the ear headline grab

A tiny hearing aid that fits entirely in the ear is introduced. It powers a compact device ideal for occasional use in groups, churches, or theaters. When not needed it stores in a watch pocket or coin purse. For more information call or write soon.

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