Chessman recounts flight into law's jaws in Cell 2455 Death Row
Autobiography excerpt by Caryl Whittier Chessman from San Quentin outlines his crime path, capture under the Little Lindbergh Law, and looming execution. The piece notes public controversy and previews his early life, with a scene of his runaway note to parents and first encounters with peers.
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Caryl Whittier
Chessman
San Quentin
Press-Telegram
Cheesman
Farat Whittier Cheayman
Whit
Ruth Whit
Tough Killer and Ex Pal Executed in Nevada
Frank Pedrini and Leroy Linden were executed in Nevada's first double gas chamber sentence. Pedrini, a longtime offender, and Linden, a former Folsom inmate, received cyanide in the prison chamber for the murder and robbery of Clarence Morgan Dodd, a California vacationer. Pedrini bade the warden farewell and Linden showed fear as the sentence was carried out.
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Nevada
Carson City
Nev
Frank Pedrini
Leroy Linden
Clarence Morgan
Dodd
California
Geseort
Pedrini
R. Bernard
Padrini
Linden
Folsom
Pearl
Santa Rosa
Calif
Los Angeles
Local Page Indexes and Section Listings
A header lists where to find various features in the newspaper, including Beach Combing on B-1, Boyle on A-21, Bridge on A-21, Classifieds on B-10 to B-15, Comics on B-8, Crossword on A-7, Editorial on A-20, Financial on B-3, Obituaries on B-2, Radio and TV on B-9, Shipping Table on B-10, and Sports on A-28, A-24, A-25, along with Thesters on B-6 and Weather details on B-10 and Women sections on B-3 and B-5, and Your World on A-2.
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Boyle
Czechs Release 7 U.S. Soldiers
Seven American soldiers freed from captivity in Czechoslovakia crossed into West Germany at 12 08 pm after twelve days in detention. They were welcomed by a U S 2nd Armored Cavalry detachment and had been held since Independence Day. Associated Press correspondent William Oatis had been released earlier near the same border.
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Waidhaus
Germany
Czechslovakia
Associated Press
William Oatis
U.S. 2Nd Armored Cavalry
Violent Winds Tear Across Eastern States After Heat Wave
A severe weather outbreak driven by an extreme heat wave causes at least 111 deaths in the eastern United States. Winds near hurricane strength uproot trees and sever power lines across New England and mid-Atlantic states, with a tornado like gust damaging a Milroy hall and a fatality in Alden. Temperatures top 120 across parts of the Plains before cooling. Chick losses and care facility strains add to the disaster toll as volunteers aid vulnerable patients.
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Orth Central States
New England
New York
New Jersey
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Milroy
Leroy Phillips
Alden
Sue
Equity
Fort Scott
Kan
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Atlantia
Arkansas
Arkansas Poultry Federation
Winfield
Services Probe 392 Risk Cases Reported to Congress
The Senate Armed Services Committee heard that 392 security cases are pending across the three services. Since March 1, 48 Army, 23 Navy, and 9 Air Force discharges occurred amid loyalty investigations. Navy and Air Force said several cases closed in favor of individuals, with some assignments noted.
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Washington
Armed Services
Congress
Senate Armed Services Committee
Defense Department
Charles Wilson
Hugh Milton
Army
Charles
Thomas
Navy
James H. Douglas
Air Force
Wilson
Douglas
Hottest Landlubbers Save Day From Sinking Raft
Long Beach and nearby areas record an exceptionally hot day with temperatures near 92 in the city and 100 in recent years while lifeguards note a large weekday crowd. Five amateur sailors were rescued from a sinking raft 60 miles off central California early today as the Lehi drifted toward San Francisco.
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Long Beach
At. &. Weather Bureau
Une
Weather Bureau
Los Angeles
Southland
el Centro
Santa Ana
San Pedro
Torrance
Ft. Scott
Kam
San Francisco
Hawaii
California
Point Sal
Basset
Don Smith
Joe Fearon
L. Hawks
Ogden
Utah
Coast Guard
J. Keith Pope
Alert
The
Sans
Francaise
Hawks
Mor O Bay
Hawvall
Devere Baker
Sinking Seiner Aims to Save 105 Tons of Catch
SAN PEDRO A California fire boat battled to salvage the purse seiner Endeavor after it struck a breakwater near noon and began taking on water. Crews pumped to prevent capsizing and loss of the 105 tons of fish, with hopes to drydock for inspection and repair.
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San Pedro
Los Angeles
Larsen Boat Yard
Weather: Mostly Sunny with Morning Fog Patches
The forecast calls for mostly sunny skies on Friday with fog patches in the early morning. Temperatures remain warm with continued heat through the day and minimal wind.
Allies United on Indochina In Paris Talks
Secretary of State Dulles returned from three power talks in Paris saying an understanding had been reached to strengthen anti-Communist unity in Indochina peace negotiations. He announced plans for Walter Bedell Smith to join the Geneva Conference as high level U S participation. Dulles reported Western solidarity against Communist hostility and outlined continued consultations with Eisenhower and the National Security Council.
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Washington
Dulles
Paris
Indochina
Eden
Mendes-France
Walter Bedell Smith
Smith
Geneva
Miss Puerto Rico Lucy Santiago Arrives For Universe Pageant
Raven-haired Lucy Santiago Miss Puerto Rico arrives to take part in the Miss Universe extravaganza and says men are not on her mind as she has no current special boyfriend.
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Lucy
Puerto Rico
Santiago
Nhe
Miss Universe Pageant Opens as Long Beach Welcomes Contestants
The Miss Universe International Beauty Pageant begins in Long Beach with contestants arriving by train plane and auto. A special plane brings 20 girls with 15 from foreign countries. ties include Argentina Belgium Chile Finland France Germany Greece Israel Italy Norway Sweden Uruguay Japan Korea and Mexico. Early arrivals include Puerto Rico Singapore Australia Ohio. More contestants arrive throughout the day as the event kicks off.
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Long Beach
Municipal Airport
Yine
Argentina
Belgium
Chile
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Israel
Italy
Norway
Sweden
Uruguay
Japan
Korea
Mexico
Trinaix
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Philadelphia
Puerto Rico
Singsapore
Australia
Ohio
Miss Venezuela Missing During Miss Universe Pageant
Officials search for Miss Venezuela who vanished during the Miss Universe week. Oscar Meinhardt says he has reached out by cable and written to locate the entrant, but no word has arrived. The list of contestants spans many states and nations with events through Saturday’s coronation and a Cordnation Ball ending the pageant week.
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Venezuela
Oscar Meinhardt
Meinhardt
Alaska
Canada
Panama
Arizona
Colorado
Connecticut
District of Columbia
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Kentucky
Maryland
Massachusetts
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Montana
Utah
Wyoming
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
New Jersey
Thailand
Honduras
New Zealand
Pacific Coast Club
Municipal Auditorium
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United States
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