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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1955

Page

4

Long Beach Oil Revenue Fight Sparks Capitol Debate

Long Beach and eight city officials head to Sacramento amid a clash over tidelands revenue. Allen bills would divert all tideland income to state use, merging harbor finances into the state budget, while opponents warn of federal grabs and risk to local control. Governor Knight weighs options as farm supporters back the measure amid water project promises.

Sacramento Long Beach Allen Walhfred Jacobson State Supreme Court Long Beach Harbor Trinity and Feather River Goodwin J. Knight Vrankly Gov. Knight Independent Press-Telegram Washington Mallon U.S. Supreme Court Los Angeles Knight San Jose State College

4-Year-Old Beaten. Mother Jailed in Los Angeles

Pearl Chew, 22, mother of four, was held on suspicion of beating her 4-year-old son John. The child suffered a possible depressed skull fracture, extensive bruising, and burns on buttocks, hands, and feet, and was found near his home with an swollen eye. Police report the boy is from a former marriage. her current husband Ronnie Chew is a bartender.

Los Angeles Pearl Chew General Hospital John

Phenix City Slaying Case Before Jury

Jurors near verdict in Phenix City slaying trial of Arch Ferrer, ex-prosecutor, after failing to reach a decision on murder of A L Patterson. Prosecutor seeks death penalty. defense argues burden of proof. Trial began April 18 with related defendants, including AJ Fuller already serving life. others in Galveston institution.

Birmingham Ala Arch Ferrer Phenix City A. L. Patterson Cecil Deason Alabama Deason George Rogers Drew Redden Ferrell Jr Aj‘obert Fuller Fuller Si Garrett Galveston Tex

Ex Governor Dies Britain's Gold Dollar Reserves Rise

Britain's April reserves rose by 19 million dollars to 2.636 billion, signaling a stronger pound and better trade. In Gloucestershire England, the Earl of Gowrie, 62, former governor general of Australia from 1936 to 1944, died Monday.

London Britain Treasury Gloucestershire England Earl of Gowrie Australia

Jail Beach mental patient tied ax attack on wife

In Redondo Beach a mental patient armed with an ax chased his wife, Edna Stolan Smith, 64, battered her, she was treated for head wounds and świad she escaped to a neighbor. William Smith, 41, was arrested near Beryl Street. He had been a voluntary patient at Sawtelle VA Hospital for ten years and left with permission. He is jailed on suspicion of assault with intent to murder.

South River Alex Miedzwiadok Mary Kuchatik Margaret Ku Miedzwiadok Matthew Zaleski Peter J. Schweitzer Spotswead Sayrevilles Redondo Beach Edna Stolan Smith Ave. B William Smith Beryl St Hermosa Ave Smith Anna Held Sawtelle Veterans Administration Hospital VAL

Police chase for tall thief after wiring theft at American Legion dock

American Falls Idaho police search for a tall thief who stole two miles of electrical wiring from facility poles at the American Legion boat dock. The wire was neatly clipped at the insulators, causing power to be cut.

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