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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1955

Page

6

Witness Testimony Ties Patterson Killing to Phenix City Vice

A state witness described the June 18 shooting of Albert L. Patterson, the Phenix City Crusader, as authorities began the trial of Albert Fuller, former Phenix City deputy sheriff. Schermann testified he and two others found Patterson mortally wounded outside a building after hearing gunfire. Patterson had just won the Democratic nomination for attorney general and planned to testify on vote fraud in Birmingham.

Birmingham Ala Albert L. Patterson Phenix City Albert Fuller Husky Patterson Steve Schermann Yugoslavia Schermann Siete Ees Schermann Leroy Miller Jim Elwer Ile Jore Schkermann Beddow Ferrell

Educator to Speak at United World Federalists Meeting

Herbert Fenn vice principal of Jefferson Junior High will address United World Federalists at 8 p.m. Friday at Municipal Art Center 2300 E Ocean Blvd. He will discuss the Position of the U S State Department on U N Charter Review. Public invited.

Herbert Fenn Jefferson Junior High School United World Federalists Municipal Art Center E. Ocean Blvd U. S. State Department U.N

Contest Announcer Wins Shapely Beauty

LAS VEGAS GB A radio announcer from KBMI in Henderson helped run a campaign to pick a well proportioned mascot for a cafe. Betty Rice a 24 year old Los Angeles dancer won the contest and $200. Warren dated her and proposed by telephone then married her on a Wednesday night.

Las Vegas GB Bill Warren KBMI Henderson Betty Rice Los Angeles Warren Miss Rice

Ike's Choice for Iran Envoy Leads to Tanker Profits

Senate testimony by Brig. Gen. Julius C. Holmes, Ike's Iran envoy nominee, disclosed a $270000 profit on a $10000 surplus tanker investment, described as legitimate speculation. The confirmation vote was withheld due to lack of quorum, with no date set.

Washngton Uf Julius C. Holmes Eisenhower Iran Holmes Senate Foreign Relations Committee Foreign Relations Committee George D.-Ga Fela Washington John E. Moss Jr D-Calif Beale Air

City Council Dismisses Protest at Recreation Conference

The City Council ended the California Recreation Conference with Baum's protest dismissed. The meeting concluded Wednesday, citing presumed good cause for decisions affecting next year’s plans and noting damage from the eighth annual gathering in San Diego.

Cusaneny Santa Cruz UFI Baum San Diego

Former Costa Rican President in Mexico with Malaria

Rebel in Mexico report says Rafael Angel Calderon Guardia, who backed a failed revolt in Costa Rica last month, has returned to Mexico and is said to be suffering from malaria.

Mexico Mexico City Rafael Angel Calderon Guardia

Tragic Tractor Crush in Fort Morgan Washout

A 30 year old man, Robert Schaefer, died Wednesday when a washout on an weed overgrown road caused his tractor to overturn and bury him. Local authorities investigated the scene in Fort Morgan Colorado.

Fort Morgan Colo Cfi Robert Schaefer

Girl from private school found after disappearance

EVANSTON ILLINOIS March . Mary Beth Staley 16 missing since Feb 6 from a fashionable private school was found in Evanston today. Two policemen picked up the girl daughter of Mrs Lucille Staley of Phoenix Ariz and Rollin Staley of Decatur Illinois about 5 am. They said she admitted her identity and said she was headed to visit Mrs Marjorie Rogers in Evanston.

Evanston, II Mary Beth Staley T Poughkeepsie Evanston Lucille Staley Phoenix Ariz Rollin Staley Decatur Marjorie Rogers

El Toro Officer Tests Red Cruelty to Prisoners in Court Martial

Maj. Ambrose Nugent’s defense portrays North Korean and camp guards brutalizing POWs to ease the suffering of fellow inmates. Marines and officers recount a 100 mile death march and nightly beatings, detailing Nugent’s own punishments and a hesitant participation in a “peace meeting” at El Toro’s POW camp.

el Toro Ft, Sill Okla Ambrose H. Nugent Nugent Billy Shuman Donald L. Manes Maj Desse V. Booker Booker Arlington Tex el ‘Oro Calif Het Korea Wugent Yalu Marin Green Ft. Sill Green

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