Detectives Ambush and Slay Bandit in Los Angeles
Two Los Angeles detectives ambushed and fatally shot Stanley Marquez, 20, during a second liquor-store robbery attempt after previously abducting a cab driver, Clinton Davis, and robbing him of 4 dollars. Marquez, paroled in 1951 for burglary, was hit by three bullets as he fled into a parking lot after officers opened fire.
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Angeles
Stanley Marquez
Los Angeles
Marquez
Clinton Davis
H.R. Nickelson
Davis
Hearings End on Ike's High Court Appointee
The Senate Judiciary Committee closed hearings on John Marshall Harlan III, Ike era nominee to the Supreme Court. Senators expressed mixed views with Kilgore praising his responses while Watkins noted acceptable questioning though some members opposed confirmation. Harlan pledged to resign from international organizations on joining the court.
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Ike
High Court
Washington
UPI
Thur V. Watkins
Utah
John Marshall Harlan
Watkins
Supreme
Harlan
Senate
Herlan
Highs
Walware
Ssi
Harley M. Kilgore
DW. Va
Preetsy
Sen
Price Daniel
D-Tex
United States
Eisenhower
Harjlan
Atlantic Union
United Nations
Supreme Court
Key Senator May Swing to Tax Slash
A proposed $20 per person income tax cut faces an uncertain Senate reception after House passage. Senate Byrd plans committee vote and possible action next week. Debate includes retention of corporate and excise taxes, with Sen. George weighing steps amid Eisenhower’s prior opposition.
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Washington LY
House
Senate Finances Committee
Byrd
D.-Va
Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey
Senate
Sen
George
D-Ga
Eyre
Georgia
Eisenhower
House Democrats
Rayburn
Texas
Two youths stabbed in fight on Nil-Pike
Two San Pedro youths were stabbed late Friday in a Nil-Pike confrontation. Alex G. Mendoza, 15, was wounded four times, while William Eskew, 17, suffered a back gash. Juvenile Bureau investigates. other named boys held for questioning. Mendoza claims sailors stabbed them.
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Juvenile Bureau
Alex G. Mendoza
S. Cabrillo St. San Pedro
Magnolia Hospital
William Lee Eskew
S. Alma St. San Pedro
Mendoza
San Pedro
David J. Hudson
Summerland Ave
Larry D. Weaver
18Th St
Bureau
Mendoza List
Eskew
Hudson
Poplarville
Miss
Buford Walker
Long Beach
Kester Thrash
Phere
Bremerton
Thrash
Navy
Missouri
Linda Gale
Gary Ly
Walker
Puget
Sound Navy Yard
J.B. North
Bremerton Group
Pacific Ing
Poly Hutch Starts Big Drive at Canteen
Poly Hutch launches an all-out membership drive from February 28 to March 4 led by president Ronnie Brown. A band dance featuring the Armenta Brothers closes the drive on March 4. Membership cards cost 50 cents and cover the semester. Senior and Sophomore classes lead the inter-class contest. Officers include Don Schinnerer Nancy Martin Donna Donaldson and Cecelia Bryant.
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Poly
Hutch
Ronnie Brown
Armenta Brothers
Brown
Don Schinnerer
Nancy Martin
Donna Donaldson
Cecelia Bryant
Four Caught in Running Gun Battle
In Los Angeles four young robbery suspects were captured after a ten mile running gun battle with police Friday night. Richard Payne 24 31 Joe 26 Guy Wells 22 and James Murray 21 were booked on suspicion of robbing a market. The car sped off when officers tried to stop it. after a high speed chase it crashed into a dead end. No injuries reported. The four admitted robbing liquor stores and markets in recent days.
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Los Angeles
Richard Payne
Joe
Guy Wells
James Murray
Asia Allies Confident Reds Can Be Halted
Manila Pact nations declare unity against communist expansion in Asia after a three day conference in Bangkok. United States United Kingdom Pakistan Philippines Thailand Australia New Zealand and France pledge military economic and cultural support to allies and joint efforts to curb subversion. Dulles and Eden praised the results and plan further talks with regional leaders including Burma Laos and Vietnam.
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Bangkok
Asia
United States
United Kingdom
Pakistan
Philippines
Thailand
Australia
New Zealand
France
America
Pacific
SoutheastAsia Treaty Organization
U. S
Dulles
Rangoon
U Nu
Laos
Cambodia
Viet Nam
Formos
Anthony Eden
Eden
Singapore
Malaya
Founders Day Program at Jordan Honors Phyliss Jacobsen
The Jordan Founders Day program on February 23 at 1 p.m. in the girls gym will award an honorary life membership to Phyliss Jacobsen for writing and directing Founders Day plays. The a cappella choir directed by Carl Robertson will perform along with string quartets. Mrs. M. R. Patterson chairs, and Mrs. Virgel Koon acts as president.
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Hho
Jordan P T. A
Phyliss Jacobsen
Jordan
Carl Robertson
M. R. Patterson
Virgel Koon
Bruin Girls Install at Tea in Wilson High Gym
The Girls’ Athletic Assn of Wilson High held its annual awards and installation tea on February 16 in the girls’ gym. Officers were sworn in, letters awarded to top scorer JoAnna Beistle, with Miss Margaret Meikle and Principal Haton C. Bemis presenting emblems and major awards. Juanita Lovell gave the closing message, as new officers Juanita Acosta Toni Anthony Vic ki Palmer Teddy Winebrenner Sandra Wasserman Ada Crane Janice Krunie joined the executive board with background music by Joan Christi Akira Endo and Bissy Kruse.
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Juanita Lovell
Joan Christi
Akira Endo
Bissy Kruse
Juanita Acosta
Toni Anthony
Vicki Palmer
Teddy Winebrenner
Sandra Wasserman
Ada Crane
Janice Krunie
General Bertrandias to retire Monday after 37 years of service
Maj. Gen. Victor E. Bertrandias U S Air Force deputy inspector general will retire Monday from extended duty after nearly 37 years of active and inactive service. He received his second distinguished service medal Friday from Lt. Gen. Truman H. Landon on behalf of President Eisenhower. Bertrandias, longtime Douglas aircraft executive stationed here since 1950, will be succeeded by Maj. Gen. Howard G. Bunker who has led readiness and material inspection.
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Norton Aut Pukuh
Calif
Victor E. Bertrandias
U. S. Air Force
Bertrandias
Truman H. Landon
Eisenhor
Douglas Aircraft
Howard G. Bunker
Brotherhood Week Program Staged by Friendship Club
The World Friendship Club sponsored a Brotherhood Week assembly in Jordan Auditorium last Monday with the Boys Glee Club singing Holy Lord God. Speakers Rev. Mr. Myers Rabbi Grafman and Father Hansen, introduced by Principal Yoni W. Wilson, marked the fifth annual World Brotherhood Week celebration promoting justice and interfaith cooperation. Master of ceremonies David Ridenour Baker praised unity among diverse beliefs and emphasized respecting each other’s ideals.
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Boys Glee Club
Jordan
World Friendship Club
Mr. Myers
Rabbi Grafman
Father Hansen
Yoni W. Wilson
David Ridenour Baker
Marsiove
God
World Brotherhood
Floridian Thompson elected grand master of DeMolay
Frank H. Thompson of Lakeland Florida was elected grand master of the International Supreme Council of DeMolay at the close of its 35th annual meeting. He succeeds GarW Gustkey of Wheeling West Virginia as head of the Masonic youth organization.
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Washington
Frank. H. Thompson
Lakeland
Fla
International Supreme Council of the Order of DeMolay
Thomason
DeMolay
Garl W. Gustkey
Wheeling
W. Va
Industry Arts Meet Planned at Long Beach City College
An Industrial Arts Contest will be held April 21 at the Business and Technology Division of Long Beach City College from 7 to 9 pm. Open to the public, the event will divide participants into junior high, senior high, and city college classes with projects in drawing, metal, wood, carpentry, mill and cabinet, body and fender, auto, trade electronics, and forge and welding. Prizes awarded for first to third places with ribbons for honorable mention, and winners may qualify for the Ford Motor Germany Industrial Arts Contest.
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Business and Technology
Long Beach City College
City College
Wea
Ford Motor Germany
Industrial Arts
Poly Chamber Maps Wast Social State Poly Chamber
Poly Chamber of Commerce plans a busy second semester with social events and support for school projects. President Nancy Goodman says members aim to fill Hogan Kits for Navajo Indians with school supplies. Officers Abel l, Hammer, Huffine, Bell, Kammer, McDonald aid in meetings and activities. The group schedules a sophomore speaking contest on March 15 and plans picnics and barbecues, having decorated for Alumni Night and supported the senior play.
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Poly
Chamber of Commerce
Nancy Goodman
Margaret Abell
Sandy Hammer
Nancy
Karen Huffine
Nellie Bell
Patti Kammer
Margie McDonald
Cat Officers Installed at Civic Session in Jordan
Long Beach civic session installs new semester officers at Jordan stage with Mayor Vermillion in attendance. New leaders include president Bill Steuber and library commissioner Phyllis Hess, while outgoing officers led by Jack Beckwith receive congratulations for a successful term.
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Long Beach
George Vermillion
Bill Steuber
Pat V. Vickers
Ed Pope
Denny Nelson
Rodelyn Ballard
Girls’ League
Charlene Conrad
Boys’ League
Ron Fairly
Poly Actors Name Leader Wins Masque and Sandal Presidency
The Poly Actors drama group elected Carol Fondilier as president, with Anne Trehees serving a second term, Jack Hanstein as secretary, and Sally Hame jot as treasurer. New class members include Marilyn Allen, Gerri Brown, Virginia Graye, Gail Johnson, and Robert Miller. After the senior play Best Foot Forward, the group will tackle one act plays and a spring theater party.
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Poly
Carol Fondilier
Nthe Glass
Anne Trehes
Jack Hanstein
Sally Hamejot
Marolyn Allen
Gerri Browarny
Virginia Graye
Gail Johnson
Robert Miller
Wilson Elects FBI Officers
Jackie King of Wilson High was elected president of the school chapter of Future Business Leaders of America and will be installed at a March 3 potluck. Officers include Jackie Smith as vice president Ann Lawson secretary and Patti Kozak treasurer. The group plans the sixth annual FBI convention on April 15 16 on the Wilson campus with about 500 California students attending. Jacqueline Kozak will chair the planning committee.
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Business Leaders of America
Wilson High School
Jackie King
Bruinville
FBLA
Jackie Kozak
Wilson High
Future Business Leaders of America
Jackie Smith
Ann Lawson
Patti Kozak
Dwight Wentzel
Wilson
California
Jacxie Kozak
Bruinville Group
Queens to crown track queens at Wilson club event
The Wingfoot Club of Wilson elected three girls as track season queens Joan Balling Fran Mansay and Sally Hardcastie to reign over varsity A and C meets The First Annual Invitational Relays will be held on March 4 and the Southern California Championships on May 21 Karl Dreher leads the track group with Tom Green as vice president Ted Brekke as secretary and Lee Bosen as publicity officer.
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Wingfoot Club of
Wilson
Queens
Joan Balling
Fran Mansay
Sally Hardcastie
Karl Dreher
Tom Green
Ted Brekke
Lee Bosen
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Jeffrey Mann
Riverside County
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H. W. Kettleman
CAA
Robert Peterson
Arturo Figueroa
Ann Hopperstud
Ronie Sirdoy
Poly Hutch
A. G. Eldred
Arthur Gordon Eldred
Eldred
Santa Ana
Independent
Press-Telegram
Bruin
Friendship Club
Poly Chamber Maps
Wast
Poly Actors
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