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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1954

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L A Thief Slain and Pal Shot on Roof in LA Market

Police closed in on the Royal Market in West Los Angeles as two men on its roof sparked a gunfight. Danny Monroe, 24, was killed by a shotgun blast while William McManiec, 26, was critically wounded after reportedly surrendering. Detectives linked the pair to a series of roof-cut burglaries.

Los Angeles Danny Monroe William McManiec Royal Market W. Pico Blvd Dewitt Lightner Monroe McDaniel William McDaniel Culver City

Motel Crash Kills Wife and Unborn Baby

Mrs Nelwyn W Carter five months pregnant dies when car crashes into Sunset Beach motel corner. Driver Don C Malkemus suffers minor injuries. Pvt Robert A Carter due to ship overseas from Santom today. couple from Los Angeles. Baby stillborn. motel operator and others unharmed. Police say driver may have fallen asleep. building undamaged.

Nelwyn W. Carter Marine Corps Pacific Coast Hwy Sunset Beach Don C. Malkemus Venice Marine Pvt Robert A. Carter Camp Pendleton Carter Santom Los Angeles Mra. Carter Carter Aplety Frank A. Fraser Atlanta John D. Macdonald

Hunter's Slayer Dies in Pennsylvania

Bellefonte Pa UP Joseph Bibalo a 23 year old farm worker was electrocuted early today for luring a sportsman to his death by promising a good hunting spot The victim 44 year old Anthony Shema of Forest City Pa was found shot to death with his own rifle in a wooded NE Pennsylvania near the New York border Dec 10 1951 Police found only motive Bibalo who lacked a license wanted Shema s cat

Bellefonte Joseph Bibalo Anthony Shema Forest City Pennsylvania New York Bibalo Shema

Peabody Flood Wrecks City In Deep Dam Break

Peabody Massachusetts reels after a dam breach floods downtown with up to eight feet of water. Mayor Philip C. O’Donnell says the loss may be the city’s heaviest non fatal disaster. health officials brace for water contamination while schools and businesses shut.

Peabody Mass Philip C. O'Donnell Pumpa Polleé Peabody Square O'Donnell

Prober Won’t Say If He’ll Walk Out

Reporters pressed the issue as McCarthy era hearings faced a possible walkout over Eisenhower’s order. McCarthy refused to confirm plans to leave the proceedings, while Eisenhower defended executive-legislative separation and candor in government discussions. The closed session followed tense exchanges about the January White House meeting and alleged pressures on Pvt. Schine.

Washington ABS Sen McCarthy Senate Eisenhower Tinut Sen. Jackson D. Wash McClellan D.ark Lyne Roy’ M. Cohn Francis P. Carr Atty Jan.az Army Pvt G. David Schine Stevens John Adams Elsenhower

Supreme Court Rules Out Segregation in Schools

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that segregation of Negro and white students in public schools is unconstitutional. It held that separate educational facilities are inherently unequal and deprive students of equal protection of the laws. The decision could affect 17 states with segregation laws and three with permissive rules, with further decrees to be planned in the court's new term.

Washington Supreme Court Warren South Carolina Virginia Kansas Delaware District of Columbia Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Kentucky Louisiana Maryland Mississippi Missouri North Carolina Oklahoma Tennessee Texas West Virgins New Mexico Wyoming

Police Nab Suspect in Tie Killing

Wilmington police arrested Larry Thomas after a five month investigation into the strangulation death of Evelmer Crockett, 27, of Los Angeles. Detectives said witnesses described a man with the victim in an old model car near Lomita Boulevard before her body was found. Thomas, 28, was jailed while officers plan further questioning and lie detector testing.

Wilmington Ralph Weyant Wayne Butts Larry Thomas Wilmington Ave Imperial Blvd Los Angeles Evelmer Crockett Lomita, Blvd Eubank St

Weather note with clouds and temperature change

Low clouds cover the area with a late night to Tuesday morning period. A slight temperature change is expected in the northeast and other zones as conditions shift.

U S Makes Progress on Asian Unity Plan

Washington reports progress on a Southeast Asia unity effort after a period of hesitation. French Premier Laniel, meeting with U S Ambassador Dillon in Paris, is expected to propose an American intervention plan for Indochina as part of a three line of action strategy.

Washington Southeast Asia Joseph Laniel U. S C. Douglas Dillon Paris Indochina

Bandit Robs Drugstore, Gets $3500

NORWALK A bandit robbed the busy Sav on Drug Store in Norwalk Square this morning, taking about $3500 in cash after forcing the manager, Jay D. Peterson, 27, of Lakewood, to a desk in an upstairs office. The gunman cut two telephone wires, exited by the rear door, and fled as Peterson alerted the sheriff’s deputies.

Dillon Laniel Norwalk Ameri Eisenhow Norwalk Square Dulles U.ny United Na‘eral Indochina Jay. D. Peterson Stanbridge Ave Lakewood Peterson Sheriff's. Office

Indistinct Phrase From United Nations Text Emerges

Fragment reads as a fragment of a United Nations discussion mentioning Indo China and the term American. The legibility is poor with incomplete syntax and missing context. Further details are not recoverable from the readable portion.

Five Years and Thirty Thousand Fine for Costello

Frank Costello, identified as a stacketeer, was sentenced to five years in prison and a 30000 dollar fine. The ruling marks a major crash in organized crime prosecutions in New York.

Costello New YORK Frank Costello

Beach Combing Billy Rose Classified Page Reference

A fragmented newspaper entry lists sections and page locations for Beach Combing and Billy Rose on various pages. Mentions Beige Page AS, re 6 AS Classified and Comics on Page B10. No clear event or person actions, just navigational item pointers within the edition.

Billy Rose

French Hurl Ultimatum at Reds in Fort Dien Bien Phu

The French announced they would resume bombing the Vietminh to pressure repair of the Dien Bien Phu airstrip for evacuations. A midnight deadline was set for Gen. Vo Nguyen Giap to accept, with all-out air strikes promised if refused. Only 11 French casualties had been evacuated before the halt in airlift for repairs.

Hanoi Viet- Minh Dien Bien Phu Vo Nguyen Giap Red River Glap

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