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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1955

Page

3

Neighbor Killed by Judo Flip in Wildwood Case

James F. Baker a 33 year old ex Marine judo instructor is jailed on suspicion of murder after he says Bollinger attacked him with a knife and he used a judo hold to throw him. An autopsy is planned on Edward Bollinger 43. Authorities state the knife was found near the body and details align with Baker’s account.

Wildwood QNS James FE. Baker Topanga Canyon Baker Cincinnati Ohio Edward A. Bollinger James Henry Baker Chicago Roger Touhey Bollinger J. EB. Wahlke J. Claude C. Everley Beker Malibu

U S Moves to Halt Fighting in Mideast

The United States seeks to halt hostilities between Israel and Egypt amid talks on arms and a demarcation line. Israeli and Egyptian forces clash along the Gaza frontier with both sides reporting incursions but no confirmed casualties. UN observers join at Gainesville Florida for an on the scene inquiry into student matter at Pi Lambda Phi that involved a lewd pamphlet.

MD It Egypt Khan Tou Israel United States Burns United Nations Jerusalem Gaza Strip Astaclckypsian Kahn Yunis Gaza Gainesville Fila Pi Lambda Phi Fraternity Miami George Robert Bentley Waka WL Mel el Sabha el Auja-Nizana el Saha Abba Eban Israeli Foreign Ministry

Hearing Set in Battle of Boudoir Incident

In a 20 minute hearing Susan wore blue pajamas described as the unofficial champion of the all female fracas admits striking Jil after she walked into a bedroom at Don’s house in what detectives call a fight over insults. Jil reports being hit with a clothes brush and a cigarette as they tussled near a broken coffee table. Susan claims Jil used insulting language and disputes certain charges while Miss Hayward and Miss Jarmyn reported minor injuries or none.

Don Stephen Powers Susan Jil Anser San Fernando Valley

Marines Held After Boys Beaten in Broadside Incident

Five Marines were identified as suspects after assaulting a 15 year old boy near Alamitos Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway and later assaulting Loy Barton Faubion, a 22 year old Navy veteran. The suspects fled in a car with two additional assailants. James O. Pridy, 16, of 3607 Rose Avenue, was kidnapped by two older youths who beat him and forced him to ride in his own car to South Street and Paramount Boulevard. The youths then left Pridy in the car and fled. Police recovered the vehicle and continued investigation.

Tumlig Platten Loy- Barton Faubion U. S. Navy Long Beach Faubion 7Th St Atlantic Ave Donald D. de Cleene John G. Sporcich Thomas G. Leuth Kenneth W. Wilsor Willisn G. Crowle James O. Pridy Rose Ave Alamitos Ave Pacific Coast Hwy South St Paramount Blvd Pridy Poly High Alamites Ave Walnut Ave Bruce F. Colyer Melody Garden Grove Pacific Coast Colyer Robby ¥. Cherry

Swindle Uncovered Involving Rochester Industrialist

Postal inspectors uncovered a $423,771 swindle over four years targeting Augustine J. Cunningham, president of a Rochester plumbing and electrical equipment firm. Patrick Lennon of New York and Leo Hampton of New York were charged with mail fraud. Lennon was jailed on $20,000 bail awaiting removal to Rochester.

New York Rochester Patrick H. Lennon Leo F. Hampton Slte Lennon Augustine J. Cunningham Cunningham Intercity Radio and Anaheim St California Ave Potce Robert L. Scott Clive Ave Swendlers Randolph Parker Parker

Schools Embarrassed by New Report Cards

Washington officials revealed spelling and grammatical errors in recently issued report cards. The cards mislabel top grades as excellent and flag improvements as needed, prompting embarrassment for district administrators.

Washington Distriet of Columbia

Crash Kills Jet Pilot in Takeoff at Sea

A Cougar jet fighter pilot was killed when the aircraft crashed into the sea during takeoff from the USS Bennington. Debris and the parachute were found by the escort destroyer USS Radford, but the body was not recovered.

Pearl Harbor Bennington Navy Radford

Woman Dies in Fire as Fireman Reaches Through Window

In Iddietown a Lillie Pierce, around 50, perished Friday night when her burning home trapped her inside. Fireman Morris Pitts attempted to reach her through a broken window but smoke and heat forced him back. The blaze started from an overheated coal stove.

Iddietown Morris Pitts Lillie Pierce Pitts Mrs. Pierce

U S Plea to Admit King Carol Widow Denied

A Miami plastic surgeon reports the United States refused entry for Elena Lupescu, widow of ex king Carol of Romania, to perform a face lifting. He notes previous attempts and cites a 1947 marriage as a factor, with no visa approval and possible future action including a trip to Portugal. Local visa officials provided no detailed reason for the denial.

U.S King Carol Washington Upi Miami Fla United States Elena Mag-' Ta) Lupescu Carol Romania J. Daniel Shorell Jeasmien Supesex Portugal State Department Shorell Lupescu Mexico Mme. Lupescu Mme Lupescu-Carol Brazil Lupeses Australia Wppo Peter Gruening South Pa Balland Cific United Press Welen Jin Sydney Gruening

Bandit Holds Up Savings and Loan in Center City

An masked man with a gun robbed two employees at the Capital Federal Savings & Loan Assn in Sacramento, fleeing with about 1400 dollars after leaving a threatening note. Assistant Manager Tom Ward handed over the cash from two drawers as the suspect demanded entry to the rest of the office.

Sacramento

GOOD CAUSE Fires Started by Firemen at Tulsa Fund Luncheon

Tulsa firemen hosted muscular dystrophy fund drive dignitaries and cooked a luncheon at the fire house. Alarms interrupted cooking, firemen slid down the pole, but the meal was finished and labeled en jobable though the fires were minor.

Tulsa Okla

Man Burns to Death as Alcohol Ignites in Kentucky

ARLINGTON Ky A 69 year old farmer Burnett Enis burned to death Friday when a stove reportedly ignited an alcohol solution he used to treat a leg ailment Officials said Enis likely ran from his house with his clothes aflame and was found dead in the yard

Arlington VPI Ollicials Burnett Enis

Former L. B. Mayor Carl Fletcher Dies

Former Long Beach mayor Carl Fletcher dies at an advanced age. A native Californian born in Hollister, he later moved to Long Beach and worked as a painting contractor after a period in San Francisco. Survived by a wife, a stepdaughter Vivian Fitzgerald of Long Beach, a stepson Erwin Kinsey, brother Bert Fletcher, and sister Harriet Garner, he belonged to the Catholic Church. Funeral arrangements are with Sheelar-McFadyen Mortuary.

Fletcher Hollister San Francisco Vivian Fitzgerald Long Beach Eerwin Kinsey Bert Fletcher Harriet Garner Sheelar-McFadyen Mortuary

Prominent Figures Mourn Loss Of Carl Fletcher

Labor officials and civic leaders mourn former Assemblyman and City Councilman Carl Fletcher. E L Brown called him fair and principled, Herbert Klockstein praised his conscientious public service, and Clarence Wagner lauded his value to Long Beach. Ernie Webb credited Fletcher with great labor contributions and bipartisanship. D Pat Ahern praised Fletcher as rugged and honest, noting his notable labor work in California.

Carl Fletcher E. L. Brown Central Labor Council Fletcher Brown Herbert Klockstein Partis Klockstein Clarence BE. Wagner Long Beach Wagner Ernie Webb State Department of Industrial Labor California

Transamerica backs Citizens National Bank merger bid

Giant holding firm Transamerica Corp. supports stockholder Janeway in urging Citizens National Bank of Los Angeles to reopen and vote on the First Western merger proposal. Transamerica owns 29.52 percent of Citizens and orders its subsidiaries to back Janeway, potentially about a third of the stock.

San Francisco UEL Transamerica Corp Citizens National Bank of Los Angeles First Wester Frank N. Belgrano Jr Transamerica Citizens G. Harold Janeway Los Angeles First Western O J Los Angeles Bank Janeway Royal. Britt Citizen Belgrano Bank of America Belgreno

Western Governors Mineral Policies Conference Opens

Mining conference in Sacramento focuses on industry troubles with discussions planned Monday and Tuesday. About 500 industry men from 11 western states plus South Dakota and Alaska expected to attend.

Sacramentoup Western Governors Mineral Policies Western States South Dakota Alaska

China to Grow Coffee in Yunnan Province

Peipus Radio reports Red China will transform a sub tropical region of Yunnan Province in the southwest into a major coffee growing area. The plan involves converting traditional tea land to coffee cultivation as part of a broad agricultural push.

China Tokyo UPI Tractional Land of Tea Peipus Radio Yunan

Free Feasts as Truck Spills Turkeys on Donner Grade

Hundreds of motorists along Highway 40 received Thanksgiving turkeys free and frozen after a truck brake failure sent a 230,000-pound cargo over a 200 foot Donner grade cliff. Driver Robert Willis Rot, 19, of Whittier, jumped to safety before the runaway vehicle left the highway.

Fragmented OCR News Notice From Long Beach Paper

Fragmented text from a Long Beach newspaper page mentions errors in publishing dates and sections, with garbled references to audits, parcels, and delivery figures. It lacks clear names, dates, or events to anchor a full summary.

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