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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1958

Page

1

Ex-convict captured after Lakewood robbery spree

An armed robbery at Van's Market on 4200 Woodruff Ave netted $15,000. Deputies arrested Wilburn E. Davison, 48, in Bell near Ibbeston and Rose Aves within 15 minutes, after he fled from the scene with a loaded .38 pistol and about $2,000 of the loot concealed under his shirt. A second suspect, 35 to 38, fled in a separate car with about $13,000. The market manager Percy Reins and clerk Micy Siemon reported being forced at gunpoint to the cashier’s cage. the incident followed a note reading this is a holdup. Continued on Page A-5, Col. 1.

Lakewood Bell Flower Woodruff Ave Ibbeston Rose Aves Wilburn E. Davison Davison Ree al Arocery Bee Percy Reins Downey Micy Siemon la Mirada

De Gaulle Arrives in Paris Amid Street Clashes

General Charles de Gaulle returned to Paris amid intensified street clashes between Gaullists and Leftists. Police and guards disciplined crowds as demonstrations spread nationwide. De Gaulle met supporters and opponents, with rallies in Le Mans and several industrial towns, while a no confidence move loomed.

Paris UPI Anc Charles Gaulle Helsees Champs Elysees de Gaulle LE Mans Saint-Etienne Gueret Limoges Chateauroux Nevers Valence Metz Algiers

Rioting on excursion boat nets 34 arrests in Pennsville

A clash on an excursion boat near Pennsylvanian waters drew 200 to 300 people. Police initially labeled it a race riot but later said alcohol spurred many participants. Deer chairs and windows were damaged as Negro and white individuals fought aboard the Wilson Line craft.

Pennsville N. J State of Pennsylvania Wilson Line

Astuteness of Ol Wo Whimsical Weather Observer

A brief humorous vignette about a veteran weather observer WM known for his clever remarks. In a Washington scene with Russia launching a satellite, WM quips at the monument’s beauty, predicting the rocket will never lift off, illustrating his famed astuteness.

Washington Reau Russia Washington Monument

County Fire Battle Near Joshua National Forest

Lancaster area fire crews joined three youth camp crews to battle a brush fire 15 miles north of here in Joshua National Forest. The blaze injured no one, burned about 1500 acres, and was brought under control around 6 p.m. About 100 men fought the flames with tractors and water tanks.

Lancaster UPI Here Joshua W National Forest

Train Kills One on Bridge Near Austin

A Missouri Pacific passenger train crossing a bridge south of Austin struck two youths from Marbridge Dude Ranch, killing 23 year old David O'Daniel and badly injuring another. The group of 10 to 12 boys fled toward the side as the train approached and could not escape.

Austin, Tex UPI Missouri Pacific Austin David O'Daniel Marbridge

Missing Woman Found Dead in Slough Suspect Foul Play

The body of Mrs. Lillian Evans alias Evans 68 of East Los Angeles was found in a slough near Moneta Avenue Griffith Street two weeks after family reported her missing. Deputies said clothing was disheveled though money remained in purse and billfold and autopsy would determine if homicide. Two youths on a hunt spotted the body at a 15 foot embankment and alerted a motorist who notified authorities.

Slough Carson Lillian Evans East Los Angeles Evans Moneta Ave Griffith St

Senators Humble Yankees in Double Header Showdown

Washington's Senators delivered a decisive doubleheader sweep over the Yankees, overpowering the visitors with strong batting and pitching. The results, highlighted on pages A-1 and B-2, reflect a notable late-season surge by the Senators as they climb standings.

Washington Senators Yankees

Surfers Rescue Hundreds as L A Breakwater Threatens Fishermen

More than 250 people were rescued from dangerous surf as Memorial Day crowds flocked to beaches from Santa Monica to Palos Verdes. Coast Guard evacuated 151 fishermen from the breakwater using an 83 foot cutter and a 40 foot patrol boat. several anglers remained missing at sea. Lifeguards estimated beach crowds near 300,000 in Long Beach and Los Angeles, with drownings reported in recent days nearby.

Coast Guard Los Angeles Fort MacArtiue Santa Monjica Palos Verdes Long Beach The

Beer Strike End in Sight

Los Angeles report indicates an end to California's beer strike likely by next Wednesday after a Friday vote by drivers salesmen and warehousemen to accept terms offered by breweries. The proposed contract includes a 14 per week raise plus a $4 increase next year, three to four weeks of paid vacation depending on service, two extra holidays, and a pension fund boost of 2 232 cents per hour.

Los Angeles UPI California

Malaya PM proposes resettlement for Moslem refugees

Abdul Rahman of Hong Kong Malaya proposes to resettle about 70 000 Moslem refugees in Malaya. nearly a million Palestine Moslems are refugees in Middle East nations on Israel's borders.

Hayen Hong Kong Malaya Abdul Rahman Middle East Israel

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