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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1956

Page

3

Boy 14 gets life in killing of friend 9

In Wheeling West Virginia Tommy Williams Jr 14 was sentenced to life for the first degree murder of 9 year old Cub Scout David Powell. The court denied a new trial and noted a possible mercy recommendation from the jury. Powell disappeared February 10 with the body found later. a hammer and blood stained tool were near the scene.

Wheeling W. Va Tommy Williams, Jr David A. McKee Tommy David Powell Jittle Powell Williams David Mckee West Virginia

Denies Killing Daughter in Suitcase Death Case

Los Angeles report notes former mental patient Jean E. Shaw 35 denies murdering her 4 year old daughter Susan. Arraigned on murder charges after the child was found in a suitcase on a vacant lot. Shaw had claimed poisoning and gas exposure but now asserts innocence. Pamela, 11, remains under Shaw's custody.

Los Angeles Jean E. Shaw Susan Clinton Town

Hole in Walden Dam Sparks Dynamite Suspicions

A six-foot hole ripped in a pen earth-fill Walden Dam near Walden Cole may have been caused by dynamite. Engineer Laren Morill stated this in a letter to State Engineer Whitten. Sheriff Woodruff of Jackson is investigating. The Walden reservoir dam, built last year by Walden Reservoir Company, was designed to impound 3745 acre-feet but held only 273 acre-feet when the breach occurred.

Denver UPA Walden Cole Laren D. Morrill J. D. Whitten Norman Woodruff Jackson Walden Reservoir Walden Reservoir Company

Admits He Derailed Train to Get Job

Brunswick Germany a young railroad section hand confessed he derailed a local train last January to win a railway policeman post. Yatlnz Berndt 23 a former East German Communist peoples policeman said he believed the sabotage would force the railroad to hire extra policemen and he could escape shoveling duty.

Brunswick Germany Yatlnz Berndt Communist Peoples

No Money for Shoes You Pay Nothing for Dr Hiss Footwear

Dr Hiss Shoe Stores offer a 30 day free trial with no payment if not fully satisfied. Foot tests use 16 measurements to fit the right last and claim no arch supports needed. Licensed foot doctors assist with foot troubles and customers can return shoes for a full refund during the trial.

Hiss Dr. Hiss

Dr. Hiss Shoes Jeane Beach adway in 244 East Brock area

An OCR fragment mentions Dr. Hiss Shoes and locations including Jeane Beach at 244 East adway with phone Brock 29251. The note also references Los Angeles Madona and San Diego in a fragmented context. Represents stray business and city references without a clear narrative.

Jeane Beach Adway Brock Los Angeles Madona San Diego BOND Lakewood Center Lakewood Los Ancales Hollywood Crenshaw Huntington Fark East Los Angeles Valley Fiota Sea College Putnam Hear the Mews KTTY

U N Chief and Nasser Meet on Mideast Row

U N Secretary General and Egyptian President Nasser discuss the Arab-Israeli crisis in Cairo. Officials say the U N would seek congressional authorization for troop use if needed, while mediation remains central to the talks.

Cairo Dag Hammarskjold United Nations Mahmoud Fawzi Israel Hammarskjold Middle East Tel Aviv Nasser U.N Mideast Row Masi Rea Wations Martin

Passer Convicted of Bigamy in California Case

In Pasadena and nearby areas, Charles R. Whitlatch admitted guilt to bigamy during a Superior Court jury trial. He had married former Miss Mary Brown without divorcing his third wife, Mrs. Pearl Whitlatch, and faces related penalties.

Pasadena Charles R. Whitlatch Hermosa Beach Mary Brown I No Pearl Whitlatch Brown Morris Firkins Ft Huathuca, Ariz Whitlatch South Pasadena Baby Doll Juarez Mexico Washington, D. C Pasadena Superior Court

State Asks to Enter Gas Rate Hike Case

California attorney general's office petitions the Federal Power Commission to intervene in El Paso Natural Gas Co.'s proposed rate increase. El Paso seeks $18 million, with main California customers including Pacific Gas and Electric, Southern Counties Gas, and Southern California Gas. California opposes the raise.

San Francisco Iki California Attorney General's Office Federal Power Commission FPC el Paso Natural Gas Co el Paso Pacific Gas and Electric Co Southern Counties Gas Co Southern California Gas Co California of California

Army Will Seek Bids for Nike Base on Okinawa

The U S Army announced plans to invite bids this week to build Nike anti air rocket launching sites on Okinawa. Each site is expected to cost about one million dollars and construction should begin by August. Nike missiles are designed to intercept enemy aircraft and have long served in U S air defenses.

Fort Buckner Okinawa UPI U. S. Army America Army Speenna Nike Continental United States

Hoover says cabinet should decide if president incapacitated

Former President Herbert Hoover told Congress the cabinet should determine whether a President is incapacitated and the Vice President should act temporarily. He argued this preserves party control and that lines of succession remain cabinet driven, not Congress, with physicians and a panel providing input.

Washington U Herbert Hoover Congress House Judiciary Subcommittee Hoover Committee Aids Sen Payne Maine House Senate

Gallstones dispute ends with return and rent fee

Los Angeles water softener salesman Harold Hester must return 49 gallstones to Mrs Viola Fredica and pay $80 for renting them. Judge Branler nearly held him in contempt after he produced a bottle of pebbles as the stones. Hester says he rented them for a demonstration from Mrs Fredicu but received ordinary stones. she sought $80 in rent and the gallstones’ return after removal in an operation.

Los Angeles Harold Hester Viola Fredica Mark Brandler Hester Freidicu Fredicu

Carpenter Union Head Pushes Shorter Day

SAN FRANCISCO UP The treasurer and director of organization of the carpenters union urged lumber workers to discuss a shorter work week and day. Frank Chapman told 250 delegates at the 15th annual Northwestern Council of Lumber and Sawmill Workers convention that an immediate strike for a shorter day is not advised, preferring preparation for future negotiations. He said merger talks with the CIO Woodworkers are possible.

San Francisco Organization of the Carpenters’ Union Frank Chapman Northwestern Council of Lumber and Sawmill Workers Chapman Montana Idaho Washington Oregon California Nevada Carpenters CIO

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