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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1955

Page

6

Wolfson Claims Three Ward Board Seats in Vote Tie

CHICAGO Louis E. Wolfson appears to have placed three directors on Montgomery Ward's nine member board after a tally showing proxies for 5,826,879 shares. Wolfson and allies needed a 30 percent plus three shares margin. final results await recumulation.

Chicago Louis E. Wolfson Montgomery Ward Wolson Ward Wolfson Alexander, Rittmaster III New York Bernice Fitz-Gibbon

Slaver Dies by Gas Chamber After Desert Killing

Leonard J. Baldwin, 52, calmly faced execution in the San Quentin gas chamber at 10 04 a m after being convicted of murdering vending machine operator Jack Arnold in the Mojave Desert. He abducted Arnold into the desert, shot him four times in the back, and dumped the body with rocks. He was arrested later in Towanda Pennsylvania with a small arsenal in Arnold s station wagon.

SAN Quentin PI Leonard J. Baldwin Mojave Baldwin Harley O. Teets Jack Arnold Arnold Towanda

Rehabilitated Ex Attorneys Relapse in Chicago

William G. Wood once a prominent Chicago attorney and law school teacher was jailed on drunkenness charges after being found intoxicated on skid row. Municipal Judge Hyman Feldman set a $500 bond for court psychiatric examination, recalling Wood’s prior rehab and public role as librarian with the state's attorney office.

Chicago William G. Wood Hyman Feld-man Wood Feldman State's Attorney's Office Bil J Judge Feldman Hyman Feldman

Francis Pierlot Dies at 78 After TV and Stage Career

Francis Pierlot, 78, the actor known for the Jack Carson show and later TV roles, died Wednesday night in Boston. He began in vaudeville and Broadway, appearing in Of Thee I Sing and Knickerbocker Holiday. Born in France, he built a long screen and stage career.

Francis Pierlot Hollywood Boston Helen Pierlot Jack Carson Pierlot Funs

Milton Berle Stars for Buick on Buick-Berle Show

Milton Berle headlines a televised Buick promotional program on a Tuesday evening, delivering comic humor and skits to showcase Buick vehicles. The broadcast features Auntie Seu and other guest segments as part of the broader Buick promotion.

Milton Berle BUICK

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