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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1954

Page

2

Santo Perkins Placed at Slaying Scene Trial Testimony

Prosecution witnesses place Jack Santo and Emmett Perkins with grocer Guard Young at the Westwood scene the day a family was beaten and robbed of 7200. A Chico rancher Calvin Bacalla and others testified about a blue serge car seen near the crime. Witnesses dispute alibis and medical testimony describes eye conditions of Bacalla.

Quincy Jack Santo Emmett Ferkins Young Westwood Larry Shea Santo Chester Calvin Baccala Shea Perkins Shen Carl Chispella Baccala Haroie Benson Serge Bina Chiapella Cass William Lally J Miss Henson Reno Henry T. Ware Bernardine Pearney Nevada City Edmund Hen Isen Mable Monahan Burbank

Evacuation Or Die Warned By Peterson In L A

Federal Civil Defense Administrator Van Peterson told Los Angeles residents they must hold practice evacuations or risk death in an atomic attack. He argued evacuations wouldn t disrupt business and urged readiness ahead of a Southern California officials conference.

Los Angeles van Peterson Peterson California

Officials gift Waite House library to St Johns College

Officials at St Johns College receive the Waite House library, a collection exceeding 100 volumes. The assortment spans classics from Mark Twain to Karl Marx, including works like Huckleberry Finn and The Communist Manifesto, reflecting a broad literary heritage.

Washington St. John's College Waite House Mark Twain Karl Marx

Desert Hunt for Missing Woman to Be Revived

A three week search for June, a 26 year old nurse who vanished in the Arizona desert with Klaus Matters in July 1981, is renewed. John Walter, 38, and his father Harry plan foot by foot tracking from Blythe toward Yuma as sheriff officials say the plane wreckage and footprints suggest they perished. The girl’s father holds a faint hope she may still be alive and will review the case during vacation to settle doubts.

Los Angeles Daugher Pless Arizona John Walter Malverne Harry June Klaus Matters Blythe Yuma Ariz Ibout Jim Washwa

Hole in Cop's Pocket Lets Suspect Walk Free

Los Angeles report tells of Robert Lee Collins 21 set for arraignment on auto theft. A rookie deputy David Bullis 24 carries prisoners to the bullpen when a key falls from the deputy pocket exposing the escape. Collins used the moment to slip away undetected and avoid arraignment.

Los- Angeles Robert Lee Collins Superior Court David Bullis Collins Cullis Bullis

Six Council aspirants named by CIO unions

CIO unions endorse six candidates for City Council with nods to Gordon Feekings District 1 Gerald Desmond District 2 T Vieter Wick District 4 Ruth H Bach District 5 D Patrick Ahern and Glenn D Hughes District 4 Moses E Lewis Jr for municipal judge. AFL-CIO to endorse soon. Open house for Assembly candidate Coy Suhrer 44th District.

Harbor Coy Saunders 44Th District Assembly Stada James Subrer Daisy Ave Long Beach Democrats Suhrer Birst Disteigh Council Don May May Charles Koerner W.third St Council Kuchel Norwall Ray Reynolds Thomas H. Kuehel U. S. Senate Reynolds Walter Gillis Tong Beach Gilbert van Kamp Sr San Fedro

Who Runs Gardena Card Clubs in a City Scandal

Gardena poker dens claimed to be run by respectable businessmen but police data linked owners and staff to hoodlums and bootleggers. After Kefauver hearings, city officials dropped the confidential label on ownership lists but residents questioned the clubs' legitimacy and safety.

Gardena Los Angeles Minnesota Pe Minnearpolls Folsom Shether McNell Island Elter Leavenworth Snd Squire Miles L. A Chaat Horseshoe Club American Legion Gardens Post Ron Herbert Ben Cohen Beverly Hills Michael M. Wind van Nuys Adam S. Campbell Gardena Club Lon Herbert Milton J. Corwin Wesley Hauptmann Herbert Embassy Club Ben Mina Cohen Louis Mary Sekely Beo Eva Sheldon Filer Burbank Max Gertrude Cohen Nat Handel Abe and Bells Shafran Orth Holly Wood Alex and Ann Sagran Joseph Uranis Berger Andrew Szllagyl Harry Hlassman Culver City Bainbow Veterans of Foreign Wars Ernest J. Primm J. Frank Martin Los Aneles George K. Townsend Gardenz Limited Partners Frank Busch Lew Guild Inglewood H. M. Scanlon Redondo Beach Georgia Miller Compton R. W. Ostrander G. Z Ostrander Ing Monterey Club Charles A. Goodwin M. Ei Maltby Wi Li Tooley Encino Layd Pettegrew K. M- Rothenberg E. J. Primm John T- Lockhead Palos Vertes William F. Kie Jy Glendale Ted C. DeBoer San Diego Julius H. Webesy Russell Green Frank P. Dash Normandie Club Joseph B. Hall Norma Rummel Bernard Ho van der Steen Beverly Mills Harvey P. Thompson Hallywood Henry C. Porter Tropyl Parman Corp Leo WK. Gold Clon Porter Cathedral City Russell J. Miller

Drugs and cash stolen in store holdup at Buster's Pharmacy

A youthful bandit robbed Buster's Pharmacy at 3544 E Fourth St Friday, ordering narcotics and forcing owner John W. Buster to unlock a safe and hand over a box of narcotic pills. He then took about $80 from the register before fleeing south on Walnut Ave. Witnesses Emery and Joan McKeen, nearby, described the suspect as about 18, 5 ft 9 in, 145 pounds, carrying a pistol.

Buster Fourth St John W. Buster Bandit Lieave Emery Joan L. McKeen Molina Ave Welnut Ave

Lakewood Jr. C of C Elects New Officers

Newly elected president is Atty Ted Sullivan who will succeed Ross Bigelow July 1. Other new officers include Art Powell exterior vice president Catt Lemons interior vice president John Baird secretary Jack Morgan treasurer and Larry Quinn state director. New directors are Dwight Mitchell Wayne Grisham Roy Hoffeditz Earl Griswold and Charles W. Barrett.

Lakewood Junior Chamber of Commerce Atty Ted Sullivan Ross Bigelow Art Powell Catt Lemons John Baird Jack Morgan Larry Quinn Dwight Mitchell Wayne Grisham Roy Hoffeditz Earl Griswold Charles W. Barrett

Anaheim Sailor Drowns After Fall From Navy Ship

The body of 18 year old apprentice seaman Chester A Samples of Anaheim was recovered from San Francisco Bay near Alameda Naval Air Station. He fell from a Navy ship on March 25 while operating a searchlight, his gear dragging him below the surface before shipmates could reach him.

Chester A. Samples Anaheim San Francisco Bay Alameda Naveal Air Station

South Dakota State Society to Host Spring Picnic in Long Beach

The annual spring picnic of the South Dakota State Society of Long Beach is set for Sunday, April 25 at Bixby Park with welcome address expected from Clarence Wagner.

South Dakota State Society of Long Beach Bixby Park Clarence Wagner

West's Hopes High in Iran Oil Outlook

London reports a mission of eight western oil companies including five American firms will depart for Tehran to negotiate restarting Iran's oil industry. The plan aims to resume operations halted after Iran nationalized the British-owned fields three years earlier.

London Tehran Foreign Office Iran

U S War Safety Declared Lost by Soviet Writer

A Soviet military commentator in Red Scar warned that the United States is no longer safe from attack. M Krementsev, broadcast by Radio Moscow, argued the American continent has lost invulnerability and that U S war plans rely on fighting abroad with foreign troops using U S equipment. He said American strategy aims to wage war far from U S shores on foreign territory.

London United States of America M. Krementsev Red Army Red Scar U. S United States Krementsev Radio Moscow Kremetsev

Real Crazy Mosow Ratio Broadcast Promotes Progressive Songs

Moscow Ratio aired a half hour program in Russian on Friday advocating progressive American songs. The broadcast featured the tracks Strikebreaker and Which Side Are You On.

Real Crazy Moscow

Bandit’s Well Fiercer Than His Courage

A bandit shouting at 63 year old Louis A Wolfe. Wolfe replied, shocking the robber who drew a revolver. The bandit fled in a car after Wolfe stood his ground near Artesia Street, Los Angeles. Wolfe, of 1042 La Dera Drive, was walking to a store when the incident occurred.

Bandit Louis A. Wolfe Wolfe Aes la Dera Dr Levit Avr Artesia St Bin

Hunger strike threat from ex premier Mossadegh in Iran trial

Iran ex premier Mohammed Mossadegh appeared before a military appeals court for a second time and warned of a hunger strike if more people do not attend hearings. He appeals a treason conviction and three year sentence to solitary confinement and questioned the court's legitimacy.

Teyran Mohammed Mossadegh Fazolah Zahedi Mossadegh Zahedi Reza Jvadi Army Lran

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