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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1955

Page

2

Prosecution Hope Follows Boston Pen Hostage Standoff

Massachusetts authorities move to prosecute four inmates after an 80 hour holdout at the Bastille prison. The four men including Teddy Green surrendered to a seven man civilian negotiating panel in exchange for a chance at trial. Negotiators denied any deal while noting the inmates seek to face charges and possible additional sentences up to 20 years. Hostage guards were unharmed and returned to their cells as the men await trial in a Norfolk prison transfer.

Boston Massachusetts Atty George Fingold Erwin D. Can

Conviction of Kidnap Cops Upheld

The U S Court of Appeals upheld the conviction of two former St Louis police officers for their handling of ransom money in the Greenlease kidnapping case. Louis Shoulders, a former police lieutenant, and Elmer Dolan, a suspect patrolman, were among those linked to the case involving Carl Austin Hall and Bonnie Heady, who were executed for the 1958 kidnap slaying of Bobby Greenlease.

ST. Louis Charg Greenleese U. S. Court of Appeals Louis Shoulders Elmer Dolan Kansas City Carl Austin Hall Bobby Greenlease Hall Bonnie Brown Heady Shoulders Dolan

U S Faces Broad Cold Wave With Rain Snow

The nation endured showers and snow across many regions as a broad cold front pushed southward. Parts of the Midwest and Northeast saw precipitation while warm spots like Miami reached 65 degrees and Ely Nevada dipped below zero. The Great Plains and Great Lakes bore frigid air as Texas coast towns stayed cool.

Rockies New England Midwest East Gulf States North Carolina Virginia Pacific Northwest Great Basin Great Plains Great Lakes Region Ohio Valley Therain North Dakota North Central Texas Brownsville Pacific Coast Ely Nev Miami

Two Hunters Found Safe After Snow Ordeal Near Rawlins

Two hunters, Willard Gaston aged 20 and Gilbert Juarez 19, survived over 24 hours in freezing weather. They sheltered at an uninhabited ranch house in Middlewood Hill, 30 miles south of Rawlins, where food and bedding were found. Search parties and four planes scoured the area. The sheriff reported the men’s cat was left behind in fresh snow Thursday night.

Rawlins Wyo Willard Gaston Gilbert Juarez Middlewood Hill Here John Terrill

Garbage Man Quits After 31 Years With Tearful Farewell

Middleton, 59, leaves city garbage truck after 31 years of service in Detroit. He explains he will miss the work and the people, noting he grew to love the job and valued knowing customers as well as the milkman by inspecting trash cans.

Detroit Reymond Middleton Hean

Huge Mobile Shipping Firm Deal Rased Mobile

In Mobile Alabama Malcolm McLean of Winston-Salem North Carolina has acquired Pan-Atlantic Steamship Corp and Gulf Florida Terminal Co both wholly owned subsidiaries of Waterman Steamship Corp. The multimillion dollar sale price was not disclosed. McLean plans a sea land service between Gulf and Atlantic ports and to build trailer ships to carry loaded truck trailers with each ship carrying 240 trailers.

Mobile Ala Malcolm McLean Winston-Salem N. C Pan-Atlantic ‘Steamship Corp Gulf \Florida Terminal Co Waterman Steamship Corp McLean Waterman Norman Nicholson Nicolson McLean Securities Corp New Fork McLean Trucking Co Winston- Salem Gulf Atlantic Coast

Thunderbirds Fly Show Scaled Back After Criticism

The Air Yorcn withdrew its Thunderbirds fly ing team from an annual aerorama show amid criticism of extravagance. President George T. Baker of National Airlines said the stunting would cost taxpayers about 200000 dollars. The four plane unit was ordered back to Arizona as the show section was canceled. Col Hadley Bliker of the Miami Air Base defended the displays as showing jet capabilities and spending.

Miame Tc Air Yorcn Thunderbirds Air Force Arizona George T. Baker National Airlines Baker Col Hadley Bliker N-J Manger Miami

Air Force colonel linked to girl spy case faces possible dismissal

Air Force accused Col. Patrick W. Hayes of associating with Irmgard Schmidt, a 24 year old German woman who pleaded guilty to spying for Russia. She was described as a dangerous Berlin spy since World War I era in German court. Hayes, 47, could be discharged under other than honorable conditions after a non judicial administrative hearing. The Air Force found no evidence Schmidt received secrets from Hayes or other officers. Schmidt admitted passing military secrets to the Russians, including a detailed Allied defense order for West Berlin. Hayes, previously an intelligence officer, returned to the United States months before Schmidt’s arrest and is now with Air Force headquarters at Bolling Field. His birth in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and current home in Alexandria, Virginia, are noted.

Washington Upi Air Forestas Patrick W. Hayes Russia Brunette Irmgard MM. Schmidt Germany Berlin E¢ Air Force Heyes Ayes Air Force Hayes Miss Schmidt U. S. High Commission U. S Air Forces West Berlin Pentagon United States Bliss Schmidt Air Force Headquarters Command Bolling Field Scranton Alexvandria

Army Parade Honors Costa Rica Victory in Revolt

Costa Rica’s government stages a victory parade in San Jose to celebrate ending an 11 day revolt. President Jose Figueres says about 3,000 volunteers formed the core of forces. Congress will reconvene to restore civil liberties and lift censorship.

San Jose Costa Rica Todey Jose Figueres Figueres Congress Green Army Costa Ries

Unveiled L A statue sparks sharp city debate

At a hurried unveiling, Bernard Rosenthal's 14 foot Ultramodernistic bronze for the police is met with ridicule and calls to melt it. Councilman Harold Hardy labels it a monstrosity and seeks a pot melt for a duty honoring fallen officers. Rosenthal threatens to sue to keep the piece.

Los Angeles Bernard Rosenthal Mars Harold Hardy Police and Fire Commission Roger Arnebergh Arnebergh Rosenthal City Art Commission

California bill seeks anti fumes device for new cars

A bill introduced by Assemblyman G Delbert Morris proposes all new motor vehicles sold in California after December 1, 1960 be equipped with a device to prevent discharge of carbon monoxide and other fumes from exhausts. No such exhaust device is on the market yet.

California G. Delbert Morris Los Angeles

Hormel dodges newsmen on Los Angeles to New York flight

George A. Hormel I, heir to the Hormel meatpacking fortune, arrived in New York by plane after a Los Angeles gunshot incident probe. He changed from Coast Guard uniform to civilian clothes to evade reporters and left the plane unnoticed with a stewardess aiding his exit. He had been acquitted in a narcotics case and was to visit his mother in Minnesota.

New York George A. Hormel I Los Angeles Minnesota Coast Guard Robbie Kralts Bayside Hormel Kart American Airlines Hormel

Paris Flood Threat Mounts as Seine Rises Across City

Alarm rises as the muddy Seine overflows suburbs and inundates basements on both banks. In St. Maur 2009 residents evacuated after a dike breach. Choisy le Roi reports 2000 fled in 48 hours. Left bank homes and landmarks including Notre Dame and the Louvre threatened. sandbags and pumps deployed as river crest expected around 23 feet by Sunday or Monday.

Paris St. Maur Choisy le Roi iParis Notre Dame Cathedral Passaiz Bourbon National Assembly Polo Feld Longchamps Bois de Boulogne Puteaux Bridge Louvre Palace

Reward climbs to 1200 in Panama City murder case

Panamas city officials and investigators pursue the murder of Mrs. Jones. About 200 people have been questioned as a $1200 reward pool grows, including a $1000 city offer. Sheriff Daflin says detectives work around the clock to find the killer, with a stranger seen leaving the Jones apartment the day of the murder. Mrs. Jones’s husband, S/Sgt. Joseph R. Jones, found her body after a duty shift at Tyndall Air Force Base.

Panama Cly Pia Ying Lou Ellen Jones M. J. Daflin Panama City Daftin Mrs. Jones Jones

Mrs Green Dies Widow of Merchant Horace Green

Mrs Jessie St. Green 83 widow of Horace Green pioneer hardware merchant died early today in a local hospital. Native of East St. Louis she was a member of St Luke's Episcopal Church Virginia Country Club Long Beach Chapter CES past president of Signal Hill Ebell Club. Surviving Arthur George W Horace W three sons four grandchildren four great grandchildren. Private funeral arrangements at Mottell's Perk Mortuary interment private.

Jessie St. Green Horace Green Green East St. Louis Til St. Luke's Episcopal Church Virginia Country Club Long Beach CES Signal Hill Ebell Club Arthur George W Horace W Los Angeles

Eye Surgery Fund Stolen From Woman

Battle Creek reports a thief stole an envelope containing 3800 meant for an eye operation. Katie Tingle, 31, who has deteriorating vision in one eye, hid the money under her bed over years. Police seek a house worker who likely knew the hiding place.

Battle Creek Mick iMes Katie Tingle

Hawaii Battered by Second Day of 75 MPH Winds

The Ha waiian Islands faced a second day of 75 mile per hour winds as crews removed debris across Oahu and Maui. A 25 year old man, James Muto, was killed after touching a live wire at an intersection. Wind toppled a radio tower at Kula and caused widespread damage including flooded roads, downed trees, and damaged buildings. The Press Dispatch reported its mast and antennas blown down and crews working through the night to restore power.

Honolulu Haweiiian Islands Coast Guards Blackhaw Jolokai Island James Muto Press Dispatch

Comic Strip Artist in Critical Condition at Hospital

James E. Murray 62 creator of Toots and Casper remains in critical condition at St. Vincent's Hospital after being taken from Beverly Hills on Thursday. A family member said Friday he suffers a circulatory ailment and has undergone three major abdominal operations in the past five years.

Lu Angeles James E. Murray Toots and Casper St. Vincent's Hospital Beverly Hills Murphy

Mother of China captive offered funds to visit him

A San Jose Mercury News report outlines offers to pay for Mrs Llewellyn and her son to visit China, amid concerns about Communist propaganda. The issue involves Mrs Suter and Mrs Llewellyn, with Dag Hammarskjold's talks cited and families weighing strings or strings-free motives. Local reactions reflect caution about government ties and potential danger.

China Sutage Llewellyn Robert Stevens Yalu Scotland Yard Aten Cfitet Elmer S. Liewelslyn Chou En-tai Hammarshjold United Nations Dag Hammarskjold Peiping Capt Marjorie Missoula Mont Korea Clark Stter Camp Pendleton Red

Truck Auto Crash Kills 3 and Injures 4 near San Bernardino

A semi-truck and trailer collided with a station wagon on Highway 99 four miles west of town. Three people died Ester Juarez Garcia the car owner and driver Aurelio Ocamps 38 and Julian Sandoval 8 months. Injured were Sara Sandoval 26 Francisco Morales 38 Vicente Perez 38 and Carlos Ocampo 35.

San Bernardino WEA Here Somvnc Gall Ester Juarez Garcia Miss Garvia Aurelio Ocamps Julian Sandoval Sara Sandoval Francisco Morales Vicente Perez Carlos Ocampo

Seal Beach Feud Erupts Over Group Name Use

A Seal Beach feud within the Good Government Group intensified Friday night as one faction withdrew and installed officers while both sides urged the other to stop using the group's name. Steve Powell became president, with James Bentson and Myron Blumber as allied directors seeking an injunction to bar the other faction from the name. Grace Losch Gelivera demanded the dissidents erase and desist under threat of court action.

Seal Beach Good Government Steve Powell James Bentson Hi Fay Myron Blumber Grace Losch Good Government Group

Venney Elected President of Sigma Epsilon Chi Fraternity

Tim H Venney of 3851 Linden Ave was elected president of Sigma Epsilon Chi the Long Beach State College social fraternity succeeding Chuck Davis. Other officers include Fil Potter vice president Rich Hulse secretary Larry Bonnell treasurer Vic Davis sergeant at arms and Dale Fairbanks pledgemaster. Dave McDonald named chaplain Special awards went to Henney MVB Willet MVP and Davis for outstanding service.

Tim H. Venney Linden Ave Sigma Epsilon Chi Long Beach State College Chuck Davis Fil] Potter Rich Hulse Larry Bonnell Vic Davis Dale Fairbanks Dave McDonald Henney John Willet Davis

Poet T. S. Eliot Admitted to London Clinic

London reports that T. S. Eliot, the American-born British poet and Nobel laureate, 66, has entered the London clinic to rest from overwork. He previously rested there last April after a South Africa tour.

London Eliot London Cline South ‘Africa

Californians to receive polio vaccine for children

California may vaccinate over 306000 first and second graders this spring with the Salk vaccine if tests prove effective. Dr. Malcola E Merrill says NFIP will supply enough vaccine for nine million children nationally, with priority to Southern California if shipments lag, and Alameda County children in trials may also be immunized.

San Merrill California Alameda County NFIP Iegins

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tam Christian Science Monitor Canham Serim Theodore Green Norfolk Canhar Teddy Green Walter Balben Joseph Flaherty J ‘Swerson Christian A. Hoe Patrick J. McDonough U.S Garbage Man Lyman_T. Crossman United Church Women of Southern California Southern Nevada Harold G. Jones Southern California-Southern Nevada Rased Teodoro Picado Oi West Point Tarbe Hared Harby L.A Public Works Harley Dort Haline Chicago Metropolitan Museum of Art Art Institute In William Rotslar L. A N. Y Killer of Sarge Jessie Tingle Ars iHattie Richards Hawaii National City iFi Charles Burgee Menio Park iLeague San Diego iHome T. S. Eliot Calif
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