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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1959
Page
1
San Francisco theater figure Ai Rupert A. Drum, a Shakespearean veteran and makeup expert, died at his home on Monday. The famed performer had faced cancellations due to rain and planned more golf jokes in recent readings.
President Eisenhower announced the nomination of Rear Adm. Ralph K. James for Chief of the Navy Bureau of Ships. James, former commander of the Long Beach Naval Shipyard, currently serves as assistant chief in Washington and is expected to assume duty after Senate approval in about a month. He will replace Vice Admiral Albert G. Mumma for a four year term. James recently attended a luncheon with Rep. Craig Husmer in Long Beach and urged timely subsidence control work to ensure the shipyard’s continued operation.
In Washington the Senate narrowly passed a 389.5 million measure to aid regions hit by unemployment while defeating a 63 million administration bill. Final passage failed to reach two thirds, sending the bill to the House for further action as a veto threat loomed.
A Long Beach woman, Evelyn Gelston, 46, fell over the side of a fishing boat bound for Catalina. Frantic rescue attempts failed, and she was pronounced dead after artificial respiration and Coast Guard assistance. Gerald Berglund and the crew helped in the rescue. officials labeled the death as accidental drowning pending autopsy.
In Castleton England and Spokane Washington a deadly carbon dioxide pocket halted four rescue attempts for Candy cave explorer June Bailey a Camp Fire Girl. The 1 year old victim fell into Devil's Hole and was found under a pine blanket after a mile crawl. Neil Moss 20 was murdered during the same cave tragedy.
An 11 year old girl was abducted from her North Long Beach yard by a gunman who taped her hands and feet and drove her to a trailer where she was assaulted. The assailant took $25,000 in gifts and fled, while the girl identified suspect Maynard Berry of Tampa, Florida as the attacker. She was treated at a hospital after the ordeal.
A girl told police she was bound and placed in the trunk of a vehicle by her assailant. The case involves a violent crime investigation with the suspect unidentified at this time. Police are pursuing leads and documenting the victim’s account for the inquiry.
Independent reports the stock market fell sharply, an estimated $2 billion decline, marking the largest drop since February 9 on page B-6. An illegal surgery is blamed for the death of a 16 year old bride, detailed on page A-4.
Dr. Harold E. Mittelfelt of Mempins Tennessee, 50, earned his M D at the University of Tennessee Medical School after balancing work as head of the Madison College music department in Nashville and directing a church choir here. He received a fellow students award for overcoming obstacles. He also held other part time jobs during the course.
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