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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1954

Page

5

Building Inspector Theft Charges Probed

Senate investigative committee probes theft and misconduct allegations against Department of Architectural officials. Witness J Alton R. Cummings, a former inspector, testified about gifts, favoritism, and possible misuses on projects in Vacaville Santa Rosa Napa Yountville and other Northern California locations. Deputy director Russell S. Munro denied major misconduct while acknowledging minor instances.

Sacramentor Senate Department of Architecturel Alton R. Cummings Roseville Cummings Department Vacaville Santa Rosa Napa Yountville California Russell S. Munro Department of Public Works Munro Flo John F. McCarthy Asan Rafael

Princess Margaret Debuts Urchin Hairdo in London

Princess Margaret, 24, unveiled a new hairstyle described as an urchin cut, replacing her long curled bob. Observers noted the change as chic and youthful, with the princess appearing taller and more sophisticated at a West End event alongside Queen Elizabeth II.

Margaret London Princess May Ingare Princess Town West Jovie

Snow and Rain Sweep Across Central U S Weather Map

Snow or rain fell over sections of the mid continent while most of the nation stayed generally fair. Temperatures varied, with zero or below in Colorado and Wyoming and around freezing in the northern plains. Des Moines reported 2 inches of snow overnight. Chicago saw light snow about a half inch. Blowing dust touched northern Texas as the southern plains cooled.

Rockies Minnesota Wisconsin Texas Chicago Des Moines Colorado Wyoming Plains Gulf Mississippi Valley Florida

Bandit Draws Comic Strip Cues in Hospital Robbery

Cheyenne police say a bandit robbed DePaul Hospital cashier Kathleen Coleman of 100 dollars in cash and 500 dollars in payroll checks Thursday. The suspect, seen with a cast on his left arm like a detective in a comic strip, implied a gun to seize the money.

Cheyenne Wyo DePaul Hospital Fred Schmoker Kathleen Coleman

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