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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1954

Page

9

Two Bandits Rob Market in Firestone Park Area

In Los Angeles Sunday night two bandits beat three people and robbed a Firestone Park area market of about 3500. Market owner Joe Haskin 55 said one assailant smashed a whisky bottle on his head, knocked him unconscious, and the robbers forced him to open a safe with a butcher knife. His wife Fay 38 was cut on the scalp during the scuffle. A clerk Sam Morgan 16 was struck with a weighted sock. Victims received treatment for possible skull fractures.

Los Angeles Firestone Park Joe Haskin Holmes Ave Haiki Fay Hastein Sam Morgan E. Bard St

Give-a-Thon Raises 156000 for MS Research

In Los Angeles a 17 hour television Give-a-Thon ended at 5 p.m. Sunday with pledges totaling 156,287 dollars. Funds will aid victims of multiple sclerosis and support research. Master of ceremonies was Mickey Rooney, with performers Jaci Benny, Red Skelton, Champ Butler, Danny Thomas and Robert Ryan.

Los Angeles Mickey Rooney Jaci Benny Red Skelton Champ Butler Danny Thomas Robert Ryan

Bomb storage caves cleaned up at Misawa air base

Air Force reported discovery and removal of 30 bomb storage caves at Misawa air base in northern Honshu. A total of 290 live bombs were found in underground nests overlooked in the 1945 clearance.

Japs Tokyo éPi Borch Air Force Misawa Onshu

Polio Benefit Rummage Sale Set for Tuesday

A rummage sale to aid the March of Dimes will be held again Tuesday in the old Famous store building at Sixth and Pine Avenue. Hours run from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The two day sale began today.

Pine Ave

Swimmer Bernardo Martinez Suspends Island to Mainland Attempt

Cuban long distance swimmer Bernardo Martinez postponed his voyage from the island to the mainland, citing rough seas. The plan faced delays of at least three weeks and was called off shortly before the Saturday departure.

Bernardo Martinez Via Island Satuag

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