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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1954

Page

10

Spare Death Row Author Urges Clemency From Governor

Novelist and screenwriter H P Niven Busch appealed to California Governor Goodwin Knight to spare Daryl Chessman from execution in the San Quentin gas chamber. Busch argues Chessman, author of Cell 2453 Death Row, has made reparations by revealing criminology insights and deserves clemency despite kidnapping, robbery, and rape convictions. Knight previously denied clemency May 2.

Daryl Chessman Chessman California Los Angeles San Quentin New York Knight

Long Beach Theater Offerings and Start Times May 8

Saturday listings from Bay Belmont Cabart Circle Drive-In and others show film titles with start times across Long Beach venues. Notable titles include From Here to Eternity and Ride of Shotgun with varied schedules at Imperial Lakewood Drive-In and United Artists.

Long Beach Bay Olana Miller Circle Drive Janay Gul Seirth Street Imperial Johnny Quiter Mia! Story TOWNE United Artists Anamouy

Nobler Side of Hollywood Show a Charity Club by Wives

Hollywood wives and divorcées form Share Inc to aid charities. Founders include Mrs Gordon MacRae Mrs Gene Nelson Mrs Dean Martin and Mrs Sammy Cahn. The group has bought a bus to aid McKinley Home for Boys and a summer camp dormitory and collected clothes for Pacific Colony near Pomona. They plan a May 24 dinner dance to raise funds for a training center for mentally retarded children. Members say the club uses their time for good.

Hollywood Share, Inc Dean Martin Gary Cooper Gordon MacRae Forrest Tucker Vup US Sirs Marion Chandler Jeff Chandler Gene Nelson Sammy Cahn Barbara Britton Arlene Whelan Jane Withers McKinley Home Pacific Colony Pomona Yakima Miami

Susan Hayward Seeks Court OK to Take Sons to Utah

Actress Susan Hayward asks a Superior Court to let her move twin sons Heath and Gregory 9 to Utah for a movie location from June 1 to July 8. She promises a tutor and seeks modification of a California travel restriction. Hayward and actor Jess Barker face divorce proceedings June 14 amid allegations of domestic abuse.

Susan Hayward Ito Utah Burbank Superior Court St. George Heathy Gregory California Miss Hayward Jess Barker Seerman Oaks

May Dance Canceled at Second Saturday Nite Club

The May affair is canceled and the club announces the next dance will be at Belmont Recreation Building 1404 Allin Street on June 12.

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