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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1959

Page

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Compton couple accused in Fagin like ring

Police said May Carr and Steven Carr and four juveniles kept six boys as wards at 9195 Willowbrook Ave. Investigators recovered nearly six carloads of stolen merchandise tied to Kinsley, 18, who confessed to thefts in Long Beach, Compton, and Lynwood. The youths admitted thefts and implicated the Carrs, who were arrested on suspicion of receiving stolen goods and burglary.

Ken Knight Compton Los Angeles County Juvenile Court May Carr Steven Carr Willowbrook Ave Carr Home Carrs Paul James Kinstey Abraham Lincoln School Long Beach Lynwood Carr Compton Hotel Kinsley Abraham Lincoln Los Angeles County Juvenile Hall

Dulles Condition Deteriorating Amid Pneumonia Case

Washington UM reports former Secretary of State John Foster Dulles, age 71, is in Walter Reed Army Hospital with pneumonia that developed last weekend and has worsened while not yet fully resolved. State Department said Friday the condition remains in a mild to improving trajectory despite continued illness.

Washington UM Tctze Condi John Foster Dulles Lincoln Whitt Cab Dulles Mr. Dulles Walter Reed Cer Army Hospital

Across the Nation Canaveral Carpenters Strike

Carpenters strike at Cape Canaveral base at dawn over wages. About 3,600 other workers refuse to cross picket lines. Missile operations reportedly proceed while construction projects worth 50 million dollars halt.

Canaveral Randamerican World Armays Wren Cape

Accident Ties Up Freeway Near Long Beach Harbor

A convertible overturned on the Long Beach Freeway killing a dog and injuring occupants William Bray Jr and Donna Bray of Lakewood. Traffic stretched six miles to Wardlow Road and back toward Long Beach Harbor. Officer Richard Roberts was injured rushing to the scene and treated at hospital. he was later released. Bray had borrowed a car from Marcella Nance. both Brays were thrown from the vehicle.

Long Beach Compton Community Medical Center William Bray Jr Albury Ave Lakewood Donna Wardlow Road Long Beach Harbor Richard FR. Roberts Harding St Melvin G. Highbarger N. Autry Ave Roberts Lesside Hospital Hel High Barger Bray Carl CHP Richmond Crasby

Defense Aide Appointed in San Diego Tavern Murder Case

Los Angeles based attorney Duncan Mirable named to defend John H. Thwaits in the murder of Tony Mirable, San Diego tavern owner. Thwaits joins three other men Wilfred Robarge Jr, Victor Buono, Ernest Murray who pleaded innocent and are held without bail until trial on June 15 for murder and conspiracy to commit murder.

Los Angeles UPINW Tomey Frank Duncan Tony Mirable San Diego Lewis Drucker Duncan John H. Thwaits Thwaits Wilfred W. Robarge! Jr Manhattan Beach Victor F. Buono Ernest Murray Perris

Western Peace Plan Attacked by Russia in Berlin Standoff

In Geneva, Soviet Foreign Minister Gromyko denounced the Western peace plan as utterly impossible and aimed to drive the conference into deadlock. He defended a Soviet draft peace treaty and urged recognition of two German states while turning West Berlin into a free, demilitarized city. The United States voiced disappointment, calling Gromyko’s stance unconstructive after months of talks.

Aurora Paul Egan Egan Donald F. Curran Robert Wesby Curran Wesby Geneva UPDQ Russia Germany East Germany NATO Andrei Gromyko Berlin Ad Pot Chritian A. Herter U. S Gromyko Khrushchev West Berlin West Germany

First San Diego Century Dueling Charges Readied

In San Diego two 23 year old men Calvin Summers a sailor on the USS Prairie and Jimmy Fuller of National City faced arraignment on a dueling charge before Judge Harry P Bowman. They exchanged six shots in downtown San Diego Friday and were wounded. Fuller claimed Summers hurled racial insults.

San Diego UPI Harry P. Bowman Calvin P. Summers Jimmy C. Fuller National City Feller Summers

Mansfield Urges Halt on Gifts of Aid Funds

U S Senator Mike Mansfield proposes ending foreign economic aid gifts within three years and cutting military aid. He calls for removing secrecy labels from aid amounts and shifting remaining aid to loans. If not, he warns, public backlash could threaten the program. Proposals target changes by July 1 next year amid Eisenhower's request for 3.5 billion dollars.

Mansfield Washington Mike Mansfield D-Mont Derso Senate Congress Eisenhower

Recession Eases as Output Reaches Record High in April

Washington figures show April industrial production rose to 149 percent of the 1947-49 average led by durable goods like autos and TVs. Steel capacity utilization hit 93 percent as unemployment fell to a postwar low and consumer incomes touched record levels amid a cooling recession. The report notes strong housing starts and broad employment gains despite looming price pressures.

Washington UPI Federal Reserve Board Thet Board Clmb Fm Iim

Glenn Davis and Bob by Morrow Win Coliseum Relays

Glenn Davis and Bob by Morrow capture top honors at the Coliseum Relays, as athletes shine in a meet highlighted by fast times and strong teamwork. Page A-2 references Maurice Chevalier crediting Dwight Eisenhower for life saved, noted by Drew Pearson.

Glenn Davis Bobby Morrow Page Maurice Chevalier Dwight Eisenhower Drew Pearson

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