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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1959

Page

4

Harbor District leader Louis Johnson dies at 82

Louis Will Johnson longtime Harbor District Chamber of Commerce executive secretary and public relations figure died in Los Angeles after a long illness. Born in Chillicothe Illinois he studied at the University of Kansas and later practiced law in Pittsburg Kansas. Surviving are his wife two daughters and a brother. Funeral set for 2:30 p.m. Friday at Armstrong Family Funeral Directors mortuary in Los Angeles.

Louis Will (Lou) Johnson Harbor District Chamber of Commerce Long Beach Los Angeles Mr. Johnson Wilmington Pittsburg Kan Harbor District Chamber Hollywood Mary Chillicothe Ill University of Kansas California Althoug Stow Barnum & Bailey Lemon, Bros Circus Show Billboard Loren Mary Lou Holden Jean Gleis Arm+strong Family Funeral Directors mortuary Hope St. Los Angeles

Halloween Parties Slated at 12 Parks

Twelve Halloween carnivals begin at 6 30 p m Saturday across city parks. Duane George of the Recreation Department says events include refreshments fortune telling for all ages skill frames dancing and costume parades for residents aged 3 to 90. Parks listed are Admiral Kidd Bixby Cherry Coolidge Drake El Dorado MacArthur Ramona Silverado Veterans Whaley and Wardlaw.

Duane George George Admiral Kidd Bixby Cherry Coolidge Drake el Dorado MacArthur Ramona Silverado Veterans Whaley Wardlaw Parks

Bandits Nabbed After Crashing Into Eight Cars

Two armed bandits robbed Yor Way Market of 500 dollars and pistol whipped a clerk before leading deputies on a 90 mph pursuit through Bellflower. They crashed into eight foreign cars at Peaks Bros Buick Agency and were captured after deputies fired two shots.

Belleflower Peaks Bros Buick! Agency BellHower. Bird Jack G. Kane Castana St. Paramount Robert E. Reese May- Wood Sheriff's Deputies Bellflower Yor-Way Market Rosecrans Ave Belltower Jack Norman St. Helen's Hospital

Rites for Dr Charles F Bower Slated in Long Beach

Funeral services for Dr Charles F Bower who practiced medicine in Long Beach for many decades are set for Friday at 10 30 AM in Alamitos Chapel. The 90 year old Cres cent City native died Sunday and is survived by two sons Harrill M Bower of Long Beach and Evan G Bower of San Bernardino Interment will follow at Rose Hills Mausoleum.

Charles F. Bower Long Beach Mottell’s Peck,rd Alamitos Chapel Bower Crescent City Calif Siehimeno Ave E. Broadway Glid den Town Hej Minnehaha Lodge Sioux Falls S. D Los Angeles al Malaikah Temple Order of the Mystic Shrine Harrill M. Bower Evan G. Bower San Bernardino Rose ‘Hills Mausoleum

Police Clear Slaying Suspect After Witness Lied

A 37 year old laborer Arpuster William Henderson was cleared in the slaying of Kenneth Albert Swift whose body was found in a Compton field. Investigators said the principal witness lied about a fight between Henderson and Swift. Swift formerly ran a Long Beach union business and was last seen leaving a Los Angeles union meeting with three others before his death. The wallet containing about sixty dollars was missing.

Long Beach Arpuster William Henderson Henderson Kenneth Albert Swift Anesia Blvd Bellflower Compton Field Swift Lathers Rion S. Central Ave 145Th St Cahita Ave Los Angeles

Tearful Beverly Says Tests Show She Will Not Have Baby

Beverly Radland, 17, announced at a Hollywood Hills press conference that she is not pregnant by Errol Flynn. She claimed Flynn negotiated a divorce with Pat Wymore and discussed alimony. Flynn died earlier this month. Belli said documents granting her one third of Flynn Jamaica property were drafted before his death and that Flynn’s New York attorney is withholding papers.

Beverly Patrick McNulty Hollywood Jamaica Errol Flynn Belli Tomney faiGan Eeannt Flynn Patrice Wymore Bate New York Forrest A. Smith E. Esther Long Beach Miss Wymore New York City Justin Golenbeck Gees Een Belli Golenbock Beili Golebock Golenjock

Nixon to Speak at LACC Dedication Ceremonies

President Richard Nixon will address the dedication of two new buildings at Los Angeles City College, Jefferson Hall and a women's gymnasium, with Gov. Edmund Brown Mayor Norris Poulson and civic and education leaders invited to attend the Friday 11 a.m. ceremony.

Nixon LACC Los Angeles UPH Rice Richard MM. Nixon Los Angeles City College Edmund G. Brown Norris Poulson Hhe Jefferson Hall

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