Flying Father-Son Bank Robbers Seized in Fairfield Heist
A Utah father and son, Guy W. Shelledy and Jerry Shelledy, captured after robbing the Fairfield Bank of America of 18000. They admit involvement in Loomis and Arden Way Sacramento Bank of America holdups and Riverton Utah robberies. Bond set at 30000 each. authorities pursue further identifications.
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Tell
Fairfield
Calif
Utah
Bank of America
Loomis
U. S
eepuLisu
Guy W. Shelledy
Jerry
Kearns
Salt Lake City
George Beckstead
Elder Shalledy
Riverton
Walker Bank & Trust Co
Asst
U.S. Atty. C
Joseph Bertain Jr
North
Sacramento
Bertain
Arden Way
U.S
Fairchild
Solano County
Thomas Joyce
Lea Camp
Compton Money Shortage Probed
A full-scale probe into Compton Municipal Court traffic fine money was launched after a test audit found 1520 missing. County auditors, led by C N Tuttle, reported funds mainly from mail and bail, with potential criminal prosecution of an employee as the investigation continues.
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Compton Municipal Court
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
Tuttle
LA Judge Terms Marriage Mill Debasing Racket
LA AP report on a legislative hearing into alleged wholesale marriage operations by Municipal Judge Byron Dockweiler and Superior Judge George A. Adams. Investigators cited 1,126 ceremonies by Dockweiler and 614 by Adams from May to December 1957, with witnesses accusing the judges of profiting from weddings and using influence in City Hall records and elevator access. Dockweiler and Adams denied wrongdoing. a guard testified to kickback-like gifts and influence, while another witness noted occasional cash or gifts to a desk clerk.
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Juunse
Byron
Walters
Mittee
Adams
George A. Dockweiler
Edwin J. Regan
Weaverville
Regan
Dockwailer
Adams Latso
Dogs to aid St. Louis police dog handlers trained
The Police Commissioners approved using German police dogs to assist in crime fighting in St. Louis. Chief Jeremiah OConnell urged volunteer officers to train for this service, with the first five handlers to receive training in Pander Enland starting in June.
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SY. Louis
Board of Police Commissioners
St. Louis
Jeremiah O'Connell
Police
Pander Enland
Army Demands Faster Planes and Transports for Troops
The Army demands the Air Force and Navy speed up development of fast planes and ships to rush troops abroad amid rising Communist brushfire war threats. It cites lack of transports and calls for 700 troop airlift capability within eight hours, criticizing joint transport readiness and Pentagon plans. It asserts Army must be the responder to aggression, while the Defense Department and Air Force dispute the claims.
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Washington
Army
Air Force
Navy
Cor
Rele
Eee
ABRIL
Medi
War Plans
Sentiment Beats Words Any Day on Mother’s Day
Grand Rapids residents Mrs. Maurice De Jonge and Mrs. John Bierleyn enjoyed a happier Mother’s Day as daughters Mary DeJonge and Jane Bierleyn persuaded neighbors to buy gifts. They bought cards gilt wrapped with colored toothpicks, one card reading Happy Birthday and the other With deepest sympathy from both of us.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Maurice DeJonge
John Bierleyn
Mary DeJonge
Jane Bierleyn
Berle O Connor Price to fill Skelton TV hour after boy's funeral
Milton Berle Donald O Connor Sidney Miller Vincent Price and others volunteer to host Red Skelton's CBS show after the death of his 9 year old son Richard from leukemia. Skelton paces Bel Air home, laments what he did not do as Richard's funeral planned with Dr James Stewart officiating and a eulogy by Gene Fowler. Valentina, 11, tries to run away to find Richard, after bidding to school on bike amid family grief.
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James Bacon
Hollywood Gphmilton Berle
Red Skelton
Red
CBS
Richard
Berle
Donald O'Connor
Sidney Miller
Vincent Price
Little Richard
James Stewart
Beverly_ Vista Community Church
William Lundigan
Gene Fowler
Lundigan
Fowler
Skelton
Bel- Air
Yosemite W National Park
Honolulu
Skeltons
Bel-Air
Valentina
Long Beach Budget Hike For 1958 59 Examined
The Long Beach Unified School District reviews a tentative 1958 59 budget of 31 919 486 up 1 025 539 from current operations. Major items include 509 614 administration and 19 971 255 teachers salaries. Hoover Junior High boundary changes aim to ease Bancroft crowding. up to 200 pupils affected. Tincher PTA donates 10 light oak frames for use in the school.
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Long Beach Unified School District
Board of Education
Osa
Hoover Junior High School
Bancroft
Hoover
Lakewood Blvd
Carson St
Carson
Faculty Ave
Faculty
del Amo
Lake
Wood
Cason
Tincher
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Compton
Los Angeles
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O'Connor
Price
San Diego
Sunset Blvd
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Budget Millinery
Ndla
Seattle
Canadian Pacific
Victoria
Vancouver
Canada
Montreal
Toronto
Eee Lake Louise
Banff
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U.S.A
Marerail
W. Sixth St
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