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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1954

Page

6

Donal d With Feet or Lana With Gams Battle on TV

Hollywood uproar as two Sunday night shows clash for top ratings. NBC Colgate program and Sullivan Comedy Hour battle for audience in a high profile TV clash. O’Connor faces the competing MGM anthem hour with stars like Fred Astaire and Lucille Ball, aiming for the bigger share in a season defined by marquee guests.

Donald Lana Hollywood NBC Colgate Donald v Genne Deve O'Connor Comedy Hour Sullivan Julius la’ Rosa Arthur God- Trey MGM Fred

Citizens Seek Clemency for Doom ed Man in Que n t in

A citizens committee in Los Angeles convenes an emergency meeting on March 14 to urge clemency for Wesley Robert Wells, a San Quentin inmate scheduled for execution on April 8 after a guard assault conviction. Dr Marcel Frym and Rev Arthur Peters lead the push, aiming to secure a California Adult Authority opinion for a governor plea.

Los Angeles Citzens San "Quentin Wesley Robert Wells California State Attorney General's Crime Commission Citizens’ Group Marcel Frym University of Southern California Arthur A. Peters Military Baptist Church Frym Peters California Adult Authority Goodwin J. Knight Burt F. Howard Wells

Plane lands short and skids in Ireland mishap

An American Airlines DC 6 liner arriving from New York to London and Frankfurt touched down 150 yards short of Shannon's main runway and skidded a two foot furrow before stopping. All 37 passengers and nine crew unharmed. The aircraft was en route from New York to London and Frankfurt.

Shannon Ireland New York London Frankfurt Germany

Pair Accused in Murder of Movie Talent Scout Await Extradition

EL RENO Okla Two suspects in the murder of David L Johnston a 30 year old Hollywood talent scout await extradition to Los Angeles where warrants are returned to question them about the bludgeon kill at Johnston s suburban home. Ronald James Maurer of Cleveland Ohio AWOL from Camp Stoneman admits he and Leo J Densmore beat Johnston to death after being refused a loan and Johnston began making improper advances.

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