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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1953

Page

5

Kidnapped Baby Case Spurs Wide Flight Across States

A young woman known as Mrs. Doughty abducted a baby after claiming birth in June 1953 Chicago. FBI and deputies traced her across Oklahoma Texas Arkansas and Illinois as she hitchhiked with the infant through cold weather. The baby was recovered and the child’s mother—Mrs. Stammer—was told of the arrest by federal officers.

Hild Ae . Stammer Janes C. Ellsworth FBI Oklahoma Doughty Gainesville Louis Theohaki Dallas Associates Nowaman Blistforth Heir House Meri Troughty Amarillo Texarkana Fort Worth Texas Wichita Nan Ardmore Oklo Amarilla Mer Trail Ellsworth Tulsa Okla Oklahoma City Durant

Air Schedule Slashed by Clerk Strike

The strike by the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks affected air schedules with 19 changes, canceling flights and reducing normal miles. Spokespersons warned the stoppage could extend and disrupt service. union members argued actions were legal while alleging noncompliance with railway acts.

N—Vporth All Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks Satuday Mackay Vergo Pats Aie

San Diego Hotel Fire Causes $110,000 Damage

Insurance adjusters estimate the San Diego hotel fire caused about $110,000 in damage. The blaze confined to the seventh floor of the Marino building, with most damage from water. Sailors across the street alerted others after the alarm sounded around 3 p.m. on a Sunday night.

San Diego Mavinendostia Dock

Young Man Incidents San Francisco Girl 11

An 11 year old girl in San Francisco reported being approached by a man near Francisco Plaza on a Sunday. She said two or three men took her from a playground to a wooded area as her 9 year old brother and another child witnessed. The girl described injuries and stated the men released her before authorities were contacted. The witness children reunited with their parents and police were alerted.

Francisco 4 San Francisco Juin Polirr

Abduction Case Tangles Indiana and Oklahoma Ties

A Chicago City woman fled south after police traced her from a letter in her Indiana apartment. Gainesville attorney for the husband in a divorce case helped link the woman to the missing baby. The wife claimed instant affection for the child and worked as a waitress while the father rushed from New York on emergency leave.

Indiana Gainesville Isworth Evansville New York

Dulles condemns Russ notes and cites unacceptability

Secretary Dulles denounced a Soviet note as unacceptable and warned that failure to meet demands could raise the risk of a new world war. He praised British General Sir John Winterton, affirmed no change in opposing Communist China recognition, mourned King Said of Saudi Arabia, and avoided predicting world peace, suggesting only Kremlin rulers hold the answer.

Ifull Dulles United States John Winterton Trieste Adriatic China Korea Indochina Tim Said Saudi Arabia Kremlin Tomaintain

MP Pleads Not Guilty in Brother-in-Law Slaying

Utah FE Morris, 38, a former Army military policeman, pleaded not guilty at Long Beach Superior Court arraignment to the shotgun slaying of Roscoe Hayes, 44, at 1041 California Ave on Oct. 9. Three psychiatrists were appointed to assess Morris's sanity. trial date set for Dec. 11. Morris, undergoing psychiatric treatment at Brentwood VA Hospital, was reportedly refused a $500 loan before the shooting.

Utah FE Morris Long Beach Superior Court Joe Reycraft Morris Roscoe Hayes California Ave Bayes Brentwood Veterans Administration Hospital

iHealth Volunteer Will Be Topic of Address

The annual meeting of the Tou Beach Children's Clinic will feature Tieibert Barach discussing "The Volunteer in that Field of Health." Barach, a California welfare worker volunteer, will speak at 12:20 p.m. Thursday at the Armed Forces YMCA. The clinic aids children whose parents cannot afford private care as a Red Feather agency.

Tieibert Barach California Tou Beach Children's Clinic Armed Forces Ymca Red Feather Agency

Wonder Plant Food RX 15 promises blooms in any soil

Plant scientists reveal a liquid RX 15 style fertilizer that allegedly makes thousands of flowers bloom in mineral poor or neglected soils with minimal effort. A dramatic radio photo demonstrates rapid leaf and stem growth as evidence. The article touts easy use, no digging, and claims of lush gardens even for first timers.

Adrian Arthur Gromis Ervey Pian Sentc Gardenina Val Tate Western Research Laboratory Essort

Garden miracle RX-15 promises lush blooms and vegetables

A bold no risk test invites readers to try RX-15 plant food in home gardens promising quick, dramatic growth from balcony boxes to hedges. The appeal centers on pennies per application, dramatic color, and a money back guarantee if not satisfied within 60 days.

Pelny Westman Tolly

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