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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1955

Page

6

Extortion Attempt Feared in Blonde's Disappearance

In Los Angeles a Seattle boxer Dick Sizbette reported an anonymous call demanding 1400 dollars tied to his San Francisco cousin Sylvia Lierman 21 missing since Friday. Detectives noted no show at a downtown location after a baited meet arranged for 9 o clock on Island Main Streets.

Los Angeles Fram San Francisco Dick Sizbette Seattle Sizbette Sylvia Lierman Lizbette Island Main Sts Homicide

Membership in Red Party Ruled Crime

Claude Lightfoot, 44, was convicted in federal court under the Smith Act for membership in the Communist Party of Illinois while knowing it advocates overthrow of the U S government. He is the first individual tried under the act, with prior cases targeting groups for conspiracy.

Chicago Claude Lightfoot Communist Party Lightfoot Communist Party of Ilinois

Parks Group Seeks Veto on Offshore Drilling Permits

The State Park Commission will study whether it can veto offshore drilling permit bids after Leo Carrillo warned of beach contamination. Newton Drury noted permit authority lies with the State Lands Commission, while Basch urged a legal review and report to the next meeting. The push follows a request to intervene on a Richfield Oil Corp permit near Rincon Ventura County.

Sacramento State Park Commission Commission Leo Carrillo Carrillo Newton B. Drury Division of Beaches and Parks State Lands Commission Park Commission Drury Charles Basch Ukiah Edmund G. Brown Basch Richfield Oi Corp Rincon Ventura County

Avery Raps Wolfson as Self Seeker

Sewell Avery accuses Louis E. Wolfson of seeking control of Montgomery Ward in a financial venture for backers and himself. In a stockholders letter soliciting backing, Avery states Wolfson lacks retailing experience and is unfit to run the company. annual meeting is set for April 22.

Chicago GP Sewell Avery Louis E. Wolfson Montgomery Ward & Co Wolfson Avery

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