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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1957
Page
1
In Minneapolis an FBI raid netted two men listed among the nation s most dangerous criminals and a teenage girl connected to a $13 000 Baltimore bank robbery. Agents and police seized them early today in an apartment raid on the downtown district edge without any resistance.
Gradual clearing is forecast tonight for a two day storm that brought general rain to lowlands and snow to Southland mountains. The U S Weather Bureau predicted partial cloudiness by Friday with warmer temperatures in the afternoon. No new storms are sight, the observer said. The storm has brought 19 inch of rain to Long Beach, raising the season total to 239 inches, last year at this time 162. Rainfall in Long Beach area ranged to a high of 65 inch at Lynwood. FBI agent Tos Ange Cal Forward said three suspects Louis R Arquilla 26 Martin Prancis 43 and Dorothy Frances Barchard 19 were wanted for the Holdup of Fidelity Baltimore National Bank and Trust Co Freedom Branch since Nov 26. A stub-nosed .28 caliber pistol and a sawed off shotgun with ample ammunition were found in the apartment. Agents said they are among the most dangerous criminals at large. The apartment was under surveillance for some time before agents and police sealed it off shortly before 2 a m. After the building was surrounded, agents with submachine guns demanded surrender. Within minutes Arquilla and Feeney, both in night attire, backed out with arms raised. Miss Barchard, small blonde in pajamas, appeared, weeping, as authorities pursued the river of the holdup suspect.
In Huntington Park a television set exploded in a trailer, killing Floyd Moon 4 and Roger Moon 5 as they slept. Dennis Ray 10 escaped by fleeing outside. Floyd Moon 24 and his wife Wilma 26 returned to find the trailer ablaze after three neighbors tried to help.
Dr John Bodkin Adams appears before magistrates in Eastbourne charged with murder of widow Edith Morrell and linked to other deaths. Bail set at 25 000 on two counts, 20 000 for Mrs Barchard. Federal officials note unusual precautions and potential implications of raw wills and gifts.
President Eisenhower formally nominated James T. O Connell of Upper Montclair New Jersey to be under secretary of a department on Wednesday the nomination announced from Washington.
A reader table of contents snippet lists sections and page references for teen views on religion with Leys and girls, plus mentions of President Roosevelt and Attorney General Robert Jackson against Communists. It includes page markers for PBS Story, Hal Boyle, Bridge, comics, death notices, editorials, and various feature pages.
Long Beach newspaper page fragment listing date January 2 1957 and pricing. The page shows volume and issue details for the Long Beach Press with classified section references and contact phone line for classifieds.
A concise home edition overview notes eight daily editions and key prompts for readers. It emphasizes timing, local pages, and notable stories included across the eight versions, guiding navigation to sports, weather, and community notices.
An Air Force KC tanker crashed in northern New York near Griffiss AFB. Rescue teams confirmed all seven crewmen aboard perished after locating the wreckage in a mountainous area southeast of Atella. The plane departed Westover AFB and was nearing Griffiss when it disappeared Tuesday evening.
An 15 or 16 year old Wisconsin youth and his 16 year old sweetheart fled Juvenile Hall with a car at gunpoint. Deputies pursued along US Highway 201, eight miles north of Santa Barbara, but their escape lasted only about one hour and five minutes before the pair were caught after the youth crashed the car into a ditch.
Chicago AP report notes restaurant owner Minnie Duros said she saw two slain sisters Ro bera Gimes and Patricia with a man known as Benny about three weeks earlier. Police investigated the claim as they pursue leads in the teen killings.
Egypt and the Gaza Strip harden positions near the midnight deadline for Israel to withdraw its ground troops. Dulles faces Senate questions while Fulbright demands a white paper and concrete guarantees from Washington on military economic aid to deter Communist threats in the region. A separate item reports five nude female bodies found along a roadway with investigation ongoing and Bennie Bedwell identified as a suspect questioned in connection with the deaths.
A San Francisco report recalls Jumbo Kennedy a 600 pound former University of San Francisco athlete and pro wrestler. The piece notes plans for an extra wide grave to fit his massive frame and recounts tales of his wrestling career and appetite, including a bartender job after retirement and a barroom incident.
The 30 nation General Assembly eyed a midnight deadline for Dag Hammarskjold to report on Israel's troop withdrawal and the U N emergency force in Egypt. A new Asian African push threatened sanctions and a boycott call, with debate extending into Monday and possible results on Egypt shipping through the Suez Canal.
A Joliette Quebec home fire killed five children and left another child in critical condition. Their mother was hospitalized with burns after the blaze broke out.
A driver reportedly pushed to 90 mph, claiming haste leads to waste. The incident, involving three speeding tickets, occurred as authorities investigated the pattern and possible penalties.
Washington reports East and Gulf Coast dock employers proposed wage increases up to 32 cents an hour over five years to settle deadlocked negotiations with longshoremen. Dockworkers will vote on these last offers at ports from Maine to Texas early next month. Balloting is provided for by the Taft Hartley Act. The three member board named to inquire into the dispute did not make recommendations.
In Mukrampur near Moradabad, a self-styled deity and followers clashed with police leaving fifteen dead. A man who arrived months earlier inspired a movement, with villagers trying to pay tribute before strangers opened fire, killing several and triggering a violent confrontation.
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