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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1954

Page

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Bandits Tie Up Workers During Bank Robbery

Two gunmen followed teller to work at a Bank of America branch in SOUTH GATE corner California Ave and tied eight employees with iron wire after forcing them to sit in chairs. They used a vault combination with a trainee and escaped in a car with $42,755 in an overnight bag. Bank staff described the robbers as calm. one wore a pale blue suit, the other a yellow shirt and striped suit. Police were alerted by manager Walter Behm after he freed the front door. The trapped employees included Sidney Miner James Whatman Mrs Gladys Chrowski Mrs Thelma Hall Mrs Virginia Hanson Mrs Frieda Lyle and Miss Pat Joan Di Santis.

Bans of Ameri Jen California Ave Richard NM Ruh Nion Troy Walter J. Behm Betty Oliver Behm Sidney Miner James Whatman Gladys Chrowski

Capistrano 2000-Acre Fire Curbed In California Hills

A 2000 acre blaze near Capistrano, burning grain and brush land from Horne Canyon to Chuquita Canyons, was controlled by midnight after about 12 hours. About 130 firefighters used 12 trucks and 10 bulldozers, with no verified monetary loss due to harvest status.

San Juan Capistrano State Division of Forestry Chuquita ‘Canyons Here Horne Canyon Mission Viejo Ranch

Soldier Must Die for Killing Pals in Korea

Pi Pot Archie Burzis of Idabel Oklahoma was sentenced to death by a general court martial in Pusan Korea for the carbine slaying of fellow soldiers during a die game argument. The eight man court martial sentence is subject to review by the post judge advocate and commanding general and by the U S Court of Military Appeals.

Pusan Korea Pi — Pot Archie Burzis Idabel Okla U. S

Four Hurled From Car In Fiery Crash

Four young persons were hurled from their car when it collided with another vehicle Wednesday night in Albany Georgia. The left arm possible fracture and concussion were reported as two victims appeared to be not severely injured. One man Sontag was cited for a red light violation and police obtained addresses for others involved.

Colee Jlision Wednes- Burris Ezzet Pigue Tenn Woodrow Lock Ett Albany Ture Quartermaster Laundry

Canadian mother fails swim of Catalina Channel

Miss Winne Roach, a 28 year old Canadian mother of three, gave up her attempt to swim the Catalina Channel after about an hour in choppy degrees water. Capt. Moricich and her father accompanied her in a small rowboat. The attempt, aiming to beat Florence Chadwick’s 1952 record, may be tried again in September with improved conditions.

Winne Roach Catalina Channel San Pedro Community Hospital Miss Roach Ninch Mortleich Avalon Catalina Island Isthmus Morris Leuszler Royal Canadian Air Force Florence Chadwick Edward Roach Emerald Bay Fler Moricich Mor Tom Parks Canada Avelon Roach Miss Chadwick George Young William Wrigley

Grasp of Mystery Grows in Judith Filberts Case

Miami homicide detectives grill more than 300 men in the kidnapping and murder of 7 year old Judith Ann Filberts. Seven suspects remain in custody while police chase a definite lead amid a dragnet of about 40 perverts and child molesters. The body was found near Dinner Key not far from city hall. The FBI denied federal involvement due to jurisdiction and lack of cross state transfer or ransom.

Omiami Little -Judith Ann Filberts Chester Eldredge Homicide Bureau Judith Ann Miami Dinner Key Eldredge FBI Edward J. Powers

Beach Combing and Page References in A-23 Insert

A fragment lists sections and page locations across the paper. It cites Beach Combing on Page A-23, Bridge on A-23, Classifieds B-15 to B-19, Comics B-10, Financial B-3, Golarye Bee, and Radio and TV B-18.

Boyle Bridge Golarye Bee

Berkeley Beer Can Scatterer Sentenced in 2 Counts

Jesus Miranda an 18 year old Mexican farm worker was arrested for throwing beer cans from a car in Berkeley California. Judge Paul Bymant sentenced him to pick up cans along a quarter mile of highway and to 98 days in jail. Judge Eymann ordered Miranda turned over to immigration authorities for deportation as an illegal alien.

Berdley Calif Jesus Miranda Miranda Paul Bymant Eymann

Four Capitol Assassins Sentenced to Prison

Four Puerto Rican attackers who fired on the U S House of Representatives were given prison terms up to 75 years. Lolita Lebrón, 34, led the group with a 16 years 8 months to 50 year sentence while Rafael Cancel Miranda 25 Andres Figueroa Cordero 23 and Irving Flores Rodriguez 28 received 25 to 75 year terms.

Washington House of Representatives Lolita Leoron U.S Alexander Hoitzoff Puerto Rico Rafael Cancel “Miranda Andres | Figueroa Cordero Irving Flores Rodriguez Ara New York City E& Is Lebron House ‘of Representatives Lolita LeBron Telephoto

Long Beach court ruling favors Heat Waves in Lattimore

The U S Court of Appeals upheld an 8 1 decision dismissing the main count in the perjury indictment against Owen Lattimore. The court reinstated two counts and left others for trial, amid a heat wave that peaked near 93 degrees in Long Beach causing minor heat distress.

Long Beach Appeals Court Lattimore Washington U. S. Court of Appeals Owen Long Beach Justice Department Los Angeles Supreme Court U. S Luther Wnoungdahl Southland Enver Colo Baltimore Tastor Bos Anieles Ah Ee Pees Ens P . Elks Con- Ana Maent

Costa Mesa Husband Shot Wife in Home Tragedy

COSTA MESA An attractive beauty operator was shot to death in her home on Santa Isabel Avenue after a heated argument over her husband quitting his job. Kenneth Lorreil Shar man, about 45, an unemployed carpenter, turned the gun on himself, wounding only a superficial head injury. The couple’s daughter Betty Wright witnessed the event and told police as the husband faced possible charges. The wife, Dorothy Sharman, 42, died from a 2.16 gauge shotgun blast to the back. The husband is in Orange County General Hospital under police surveillance.

Costa Mesa Dorothy Sharman Santa Isabel Ave Kenneth Lorreil Larry) Sharman Orange County General Hospital Betty Florine Wright Camille St. Santa Anz Owas Quittin Sharman Conta Mesa Dave Grege Mra Shermanzcalle

Air Force to Send More Missiles to Germany

USAF says missiles to Germany, with the 69th Squadron deployed in March to Bitsburg under Col. Selehard. Details from Washington indicate an additional air unit is mounting support for Germany, reflecting renewed NATO posture and regional defense.

USAF Germany Washington Bitsburg Air Force Selehard

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