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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1955

Page

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Bandit robs market. wife of investigator slain nearby

A bandit stormed a market at 3922 Anaheim before opening time and made off with more than $4,000 after locking the meat cooler. Paul J. Buss, 41, was forced inside and later freed by his brother. In Colorado, Virginia Armijo, wife of a district attorney investigator, was shot on her porch in La Jara, likely targeting Armijo.

Paul J. Buss Buss Boys Anaheim St L. Wickstrom Buss Aquaman Anaheim SL Linder Ave Reinhart Buss Termino Ave TH. L. Wickstrom Colorado Armijo T Hem la Java George Lipenroth

Writin' Robber Hits Hollywood Bar for $300

A robber posing as a writer demanded a slip of paper from a bartender in Hollywood and scribbled a note then produced a revolver. He stole $300 from the cash register and fled, threatening, Don’t do anything desperate or you’ll get it right in the head.

Hollywood William C. Shaw Shaw

Seamen's Walkout Ends as Unions Sign New Contracts

New York reports a three year agreement signed today by CIO Marine Engineers Beneficial Assn and CIO American Radio Assn with dry cargo and shipping firms ending a coastward strike. NMU and others still negotiating with about 20 tanker firms. wage talks set for June 15 1956. Pension and welfare gains granted. wages not discussed.

NEW York -Gp East Coast Gulf Ports CIO Marine Engineers Beneficial Assn CIO American Radio Assn CIO National Maritime Union NMU AEG Tnternational Assn

Fire kills 18 inmates at Ichikawa mental hospital

police report a short circuit caused a blaze at a wooden ward complex east of Tokyo. Within minutes the fire swept four wings of the hospital, trapping 18 male patients who cried for help as staff could not reach them.

Night fog and low clouds give way to sun by afternoon

A night of low clouds and fog yields to a mostly sunny afternoon as conditions improve. Morning coastal skies remain overcast with fog lingering briefly before clearing to sunshine later in the day.

Breakup of Monarchist Plot Reported by Peiping Radio

Peiping Radio claimed Communist China foiled a religious sect plot to restore monarchy. It said 27 shelters were raided with arrests of followers from groups named Grest Budd-Changchiakow, Clairvoyance Religion, and The One Prevailing Way, and that anti-government activity centered in central China near Peiping.

Tokyo Peiping Radio China Peiping Radic

Girl Leaps to Death After Family Dispute

A 11-year-old girl died after an argument with her father about sleep hours in a Harlem apartment. Police were summoned during the dispute and later found the girl on the ground from a fourth-floor window after the quarrel subsided.

Daisy Eoms Harlem

Five Americans and two Belgians cleared to leave Red China

Peiping broadcast says three Americans and two Belgians who stayed in China after Korea may depart. One American preferred Japan, another Belg ium head to Laos. Seventeen other Americans who refused repatriation may depart when ready. Names include Cpl. Lewis W. Griggs and Cpl. Othol Bell among the five granted exit.

Tokyo Red China Peiping Hhere Japan United States Laos Red Radio China America Panmuinjom Lewis W. Griggs Jacksonville Tex Othol Bell Olympia Wash Walston Roger Devriendt Westvalaan-deren Belgium Louis Verdyck Antwerp Belgum A. Cowart Dal

Narceotic Raid Traps Two Women in Los Angeles

Narcotics officers arrested Evans a 25 year old who claimed to be Princess Wladyslaw Jerzy Radziwill and Sandra Lee Chrysler a 20 year old student after a tip that Evans sold heroin. They found a small amount of dolphin a synthetic drug a hypodermic needle and spoon in the apartment on South Normandie Avenue. Evans claimed to receive 300 monthly from the Polish prince she said she married in 1850 and divorced in 1951.

LOS Ange CN5 S. Normandie Ave Los Angeles Evans Wladyslaw Jerzy Goguslaw Radziwill Sandra Lee Chrysler Robert Kennedy John O'Grady

Fighter Pilot Killed Just After Takeoff at Clovis AFB

First Lt. Billy E. McCarty of Cooper Texas was killed when his F86 jet crashed shortly after takeoff from Clovis Air Force Base during a routine training flight. Officials said the cause is under investigation. He served with the 428th Fighter Bomber Squadron.

Clovis Billy E. McCarty Cooper Tex Clovis Air Force Base McCarty Sahn CAFB

Long Beach Press Telegram Front Page June 18 1955

The Long Beach Press Telegram news page for Saturday June 18 1955 reports the standard price of 10 cents. It serves as the daily bulletin for Long Beach California with usual city, regional, and national items, plus notices and small advertisements.

Long Beach S Press Calif

Man Robber Picked Up After Home Invasion

Mrs La wanda Andrew woke to a man in her Wilmington home asking for Paul. She wrestled him to the floor, recovered her belongings, and two policemen stopped the suspect at the door. Garet Elder, 48, of 332 Marine Ave. Wilmington, was arrested on suspicion of burglary. No one found Paul.

Wilmington Lawanda Andrew Back St Paul

Triggered Revolt Quelled as Buenos Aires Restarts

Armored troops patrolled downtown Buenos Aires after a bloodily suppressed revolt. Stores reopened as President Peron moved HQ to the army ministry. A 124 hour general strike mourned 360 dead and nearly 1,000 wounded. A rebel radio station claimed later resistance in Uruguay and at Puerto Belgrano Navy Base.

Buenos Aires South America Peron Army Ministry Montevideo Uruguay Puerto Belgrano Anibal O. Olivieri

Princess 14 Marries 75-Year-Old Count in Hush Ceremony

In Lucca Italy a 14-year-old princess wed Count Aubry William Tealdi in a secret ceremony near the walled city. Papal dispensation was granted and the couple fled to a Swiss hideout, planning residence at Villa Paolina once home of Napoleon’s sisters.

Lucca Italy Switzerland Lidia Marie Antonia Caracciolo di Torello

Two Police Shot in Boston Tobacco Shop HoldUp

In Maverick Square East Boston two policemen were wounded and a gunman killed after a 300 dollar robbery. Police confined suspects in a Meridian Street tenement sixth floor room after 50 rounds and tear gas. Walter McTighe of Cambridge, 25, died from his injuries. injured officers were Patrolman Walter J. O Rourke and Detective William McLeen.

Boston Maverick Square Meridian St Walter J. O'Rourke Brighton John Owirka Jamaica Plain O'Rourke Owirka William McLeen Walter McTighe Cambridge

Eight Reported Killed in Algeria Outbreak

Reports from Algeria say at least eight people were killed in independence related clashes. Three victims including a European were killed when terrorists exploded seven bombs in Philippeville. Three guerrillas died in battles with troops in Bone Tebessa and Aures Mountain regions.

Panis Us —Tress Algeria Philippeville Anteen Alperia Bone Tebessa Aures

Crash Kills L B Flier Over Japan

A trunk for Army Air Forces Captain Thomas M. Dailey arrived for his Lakewood family while a telegram confirmed his death in a Japan air crash. He, a jet pilot at a northern Japan base, was a Wilson High and UC Santa Barbara alumnus, WWII veteran, navy navigator over Europe, called back three years ago. Survived by parents, a sister Ruth Mary, and four brothers. Body return date not disclosed.

Air Force Lakewood City Henry S. Dailey Briercrest Ave Thomas M. Dailey Japan Daileys Dailey Wilson High School University of California At Santa Barbara Europe Ruth Mary Dailey John Bruce James Richard

Eisenhower Prepares U.N. Anniversary Speech in San Francisco

President Eisenhower plans to deliver a major address at the United Nations tenth anniversary ceremonies in San Francisco Monday. He studied a preliminary draft at his country home after returning Friday from the farm, concluding Operation Alert with hope the U.S. will not suffer an atomic attack.

Gettysburg Eisenhower United Nations San Francisco United States

Ex-Felon in Priest's Role Loots Churches

New York police accuse Enbert al Ly Markman, 45, released from Rikers less than a month prior, of posing as a priest to loot church collections and school poor boxes in Brooklyn Manhattan and Queens. He allegedly confessed to spending the money on women and food after 28 prior arrests.

New York Palies Enbert al Markman mid-Manhattan Brooklyn Manhattan Stooger Queens St. Rita's Church Long Island City Tivoli Markham Rikers Island Penitentiary

Youth 16 Drowns After Being Ordered to Swim

Liberty Texas report says Pi Charles Jenkins, age 16, drowned in the Trinity River on Friday after companions forced him to swim. Deputy Sheriff Benny Williams quoted witnesses that two friends dragged Jenkins, a non swimmer, into deep water and released him with the remark learn to swim. Searches failed to locate the body.

Liberty Texas Charles Jenkins Trinty Witesses Benny Williams Jenkins

Woman under review for pension while holding license

A Texas woman claimed to be blind and draw a state pension while holding a driver's license. Neighbors report she drove to San Antonio three weeks ago. Welfare officials will check records and may order a re examination if the pension claim is confirmed.

Furl Worh Tex San Antonio

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