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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1955

Page

4

Man Jailed As Wrecking Sparks Murder Tale Unfolds

Oakland and Los Angeles report a tale of a 28 year old waitress jailed on murder suspicion after a bar owner shot during a dispute over a wrecked East Los Angeles house. Gilbert Velasquez 35, was said to have ordered a city wrecking crew to remove a home at 2611 Grove Street prompting violence and a fatal shot.

Oakland William G. Wil Los Angeles UPA Son Einen Wilson Gilbert Velasquez Blvd Arora Fierro Grove St Velasquez James R Agee

M Leod Would Hire Risk if Necessary for Job

State Department security chief Scott McLeod told Congress that you sometimes must hire a security risk to get the job done. He said he could not recall any such case in his two years with the department.

Washington State Department Congress Scott McLeod Senate Sen Humphrey D-Minn McLeod Wolf Ladejinsky Tokyo Benson Ladejinsky Federal Operations Administration Viet Nam MecLeod

Suspect in marijuana case arrested in apartment

Jack N. Francis, 21, was arrested at 25 S. Magnolia Ave for investigation of narcotics passes. Officers found six whole seeds and material believed to be marijuana. Francis said he paid $20 for marijuana to be bought in Mexico and had smoked 10 cigarettes as police questioned him.

Jack N. Francis S. Magnolia Ave Sion Francis Mexico Lloyd Berry R. P. Shaw

Sidebotham Dies in Indio After Heart Attack

Edward Roy Sidebotham 60 longtime Lomita resident and business leader died of a heart attack in an Indio hospital. He founded Edward Sidebotham & Sons Land and Gravel Co. with his father and was active in Lomita Lodge F and AM and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors include wife Edith mother May Sidebotham brother Lee and sisters Edythe Hickey and May Scotton. Funeral arrangements pending at Gamby Mortuary Lemita.

Lomita Edward Roy Sidesbotham Indio Sidebotham Edward Sidebotham Lemita May Scotton Torrance Gamby Mortuary

Farmer Harold Wilcokson Hangs Self Over Tax Bill

Police testimony in Chesterfield recounts a farmer’s actions after mail delivery of a tax rebate notice. Witnesses testified that Harold Wilcokson hanged himself at his farm following the claim of an income tax bill. Police Constable John Drabble reported the incident.

Hewes John Drabble Chesterfield England Harold Wilcokson

Brittle-Boned Baby’s First Breaks Reported by Mother

FREDERICK Md An 11 month old boy Kenneth Morgan with brittle bones and multiple past fractures remains in Frederick Memorial Hospital after a new leg fracture. His mother says he was born with 13 broken bones and has had three breaks prior to this incident. Senate OKs Citing of Read Litterbugs in California highway safety move advances to citation for littering. SEOUL South Korea reports the first death of a ROK pilot in jet training Captain Lee Jae Juk, veteran of the Korean War, killed during training.

Frederick, Md Frederick Memorial Hospital Charles Morgan Kenneth Senate Sacramento California Assembly Seoul South Korea Air Force Tonight Lee Jae Juk Mustang

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