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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1956
Page
2
Omahan Wilhelmina Linneman, 52, faced two youths who demanded a holdup. She struck one in the eye, sent the other fleeing, then told police she’d have shot them if provoked while noting they should be doing homework.
Nellie Fancher of Detroit appeared with her German shepherd Fritz to contest a traffic ticket. The referee ruled Fritz had not left the car unattended and dismissed the case as the dog was keeping watch, not acting alone.
Robert H. Schlesinger, 38, son of a millionaire, pleaded guilty to an oil swindle after investing 192000 in jewels for Miss Christian, wife of actor Tyrone Power. He used 132000 of proceeds from a Louisiana jewelry firm for the purchase. Sentencing set for March 14. Schlesinger faces 10 to 20 years. restitution may reduce the sentence. His mother, Mona Williams, heir to 12 million, has been linked to high society and a Canadian hideout ending last December.
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