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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1954

Page

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Man Arrested After Paramount Trailer Camp Shooting

A long standing feud between Bowles' sons and Free man daughters led to Friday night shooting in a Paramount trailer court. Harold Bowles, a widower, was arrested on assault with intent to commit murder after firing at trailer park manager Clyde Freeman. Lilien Freeman and her daughter Joanne were wounded and treated. both released from hospital. Bowles claimed self defense as deputies recovered the revolver.

Harold R. Bowles Paramount Wwomen Harold Randolph Bowles Lilien E. Freeman Trailer Court Joanne Sheriff's Mirakin Rankin Amule Alfray Bowles Clyde Freenan Harold ‘Bowles Jerry Lewis Freeman Betty Clydene Tealoe Treonian Dorothy L. Jackson

De Castries Freed at Dien Bien Phu Exchange

Former French commander De Castries was exchanged at Hanoi as part of the Dien Bien Phu handover. He arrived with a Vietnamese escort and was met by General Cogny. He wore a cane, requested fried potatoes, and rejected any attempt to humiliate him during the transfer.

Hanoi Lmic Christian de Castrins Indochina Dien Bien Plu de Castries Rene. Cogny Be Castyres Hirmself Preach Bien Bie Phu Mano Cogny

Slick thief steals watch from sleeping man in car

J. C. Lay, 39, of 1636 E. 7th St, slept in his car on American Ave north of Ahshelm St when a thief stole his $150 wristwatch from his left arm resting on the open car window.

J. C Lay E. 7Th St American Ave Ahshelm St Lay

Classifieds and notices page listing sections

A concise index shows where to find sections such as Churches, Classifieds, Comics, Crossword, Financial, Obituaries, Radio and TV, Shipping Table, Sports and Theaters along with tides and temperatures on the A and B pages of the edition. It directs readers to specific page numbers for each category.

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Bendix Trophy Winner Flies 616 mph to Dayton

Captain Edward W. Kenny of Van Dyke Michigan won the Bendix Trophy race from Edwards AFB California to Dayton Ohio with an average speed of 616.208 mph over 1800 miles, setting a new record. Majors Evans and Stephens finished second and third, while Gen Do little previously won the event in 1946.

Dayton, Ohio Edward W. Kendy van Dyke Mich Edwards Afb Calif Dayton Wiliam T. Whisner Jr Kenny Air Training Command Luke Apb aArt Europe Lves Phyllis B. W. Henny Af Vantaye Kenny Foo Edwards Vandalla Air Force Bam Harry ‘Vans Tactical Air Command Evans Heaters W. Va 509Th Figt Tangiey' 8 Hampton Roads Ans Robert L. Stephens Gil‘mer Tex Air Research and Development Commmand Flight Test Operations Laboratory James Doolittle Los Angeles Cleveland van Nuys Sean Gray Bendix Wright- Patterson Republic Fadr

De-Snaked Patrol Car Returns to Service in Norwalk

Norwalk sheriff’s patrol car 2387 was de-snaked and returned to active service after deputies cleaned the trunk area and removed seats. A gopher snake escaped from the vehicle while being moved from Bellflower, prompting a no-ride policy and a dusk release into nearby bushes. The snake’s fate and identity remained uncertain.

Norwalk Bellflower Sheriff's Peece Cae Tim Head

Quemoy Island Under Fire For Second Day

In Taipei Formosa quiet but tense as Communist artillery hits Nationalist Quemoy for a second day. Nationalist headquarters reports two American officers killed in Friday bombardment. Nationalist air patrols sweep the area. no land fighting reported yet. Military circles fear a possible troop assault as Red fire continues. American Advisory Assistance Group spokesman confirms the two American casualties.

Taipeh Formosa Quemoy Island Quemoy Fores Amer

Gunman Extorts $1070 From Compton Apartment Safe

Mrs. Eula Montgomery, 43, forced at gunpoint to open the building safe on Santa Fe Avenue in Compton and hand over $1070. The robber threatened to shoot and rape her and later disappeared after the theft. He had previously discussed renting an apartment and returned on Friday to complete the robbery.

Long Beach boy stows away to tour Japan during voyage

A 14-year-old Long Beach youth stowed aboard the freighter Astoria Maru and toured Yokohama after two strangers secured 24 hour leave from customs. Stephen Beam visited the Uran? Library Diet, Kabuki theater and Tokyo University before agreeing to return aboard an American ship and pursue seafaring.

Tokyo Long Beach Japan Nippon LNG Auimerray Stephen Daisy Ave John P. Beam United States Uena Zon Diet Library Historia Tokyo University Masagishi Kawahara Dick Nakamura Nesei

Leal Jury Reports Deadlock After 16 Hours of Deliberation

The eight men and four women jury in the Armando A. Leal murder case signaled a possible deadlock after 16 hours of deliberation. Leal, 40, is charged with stabbing his wife June 7. The jurors asked for instructions as the panel heared testimony since Thursday evening.

Armando A. Leal James H. Pope Richard E. Maher Albert C. S. Ramsey Walter Desmond Seal Ley Don Maser Robert Brown Leal Lane Maasers Little Lane June

Labor Day Death Toll Rises Across Nation

Labor Day travel increased nationwide as millions headed on weekend trips. Total deaths reached 52 with 46 traffic fatalities, two drownings, and four other causes. Eisenhower urged careful driving amid dry roads, while Michigan declared a state of emergency and National Guard troops aided police on highways.

Assocision Press Labor Day Haliday Eisenhower Haz G. Mennen Williams Michigan Gueré

Car Hops 6-Foot Fence Narrowly Misses Boy

Adlene Monard, 11, and Maryn Johnson 16 sustained minor injuries after a car jumped a six foot fence on a wet road at Wilmington Avenue and Caldwell Street in Compton Friday. The vehicle driven by Adlene Monard lost control and narrowly missed Johnny Johnson 11 who was playing in his yard.

Boy Compton Adlene Monard W.greenleaf Ave Wilmington Ave Caldwell St Maryn Nishap Johnny Johnson

Seventh Fleet alert follows Quemoy clashes and deaths

U S Seventh Fleet is alerted to increased Communist attacks on Quemoy Island where two American Army officers were killed. Informants say new Red orders may prompt dispersal of naval craft in the Pacific as Defense Department weighs latest developments near Formosa. Officials doubt an invasion is imminent.

Washington U. S Seventh Fleet Quemoy Island Quemoy Pacific Defense Department Formosa U.S Eisenhower Fionalist Island F Mosa Commounists

Man Killed Falling From Long Beach Building

A 48 year old man, Jones, a commercial fisherman, died after falling 14 feet from a rooftop to a narrow walkway between apartments at 39 Merchants Street. He leaned toward a second floor window. fingermarks were found, and the wall below was scuffed. He and his common law wife Myrtle Rabinowitz had rented the apartment. she was jailed on narcotics charges. Jones was found by manager Josephine Wilson and taken to Sea side Hospital where he died at 2:20 a.m. The body awaits coroner's exam. He reportedly sailed aboard the boat Petrel at Fellows and Stewart Yacht Landing.

Merichaid BT Vietim Westey Jones Myrtle Rabinowitz Rabinowitz Jones Wes Josephine Wilson Seaside Hospital Patterson & Snively Petrel Fellows Stewart Yacht Landing

Weather Outlook for Sunday Sunny Afternoon

Night and morning low clouds give way to a mostly sunny Sunday afternoon with little temperature change. Expect light winds and comfortable highs, as skies brighten across the region.

Arms Aid Pledged by U S to Philippines

U S Secretary of State John Foster Dulles announced a major portion of military supplies and equipment to strengthen the Philippines armed forces in response to developments in southeast Asia. Dulles and Vice President Carlos P Garcia affirmed a mutual defense program, as talks preceded an eight nation conference starting Monday.

Manila United States Philippines Southeast Asia U.S John Foster Dulles Dulles Carlos P. Garcia

Danes Report Soviet Shelling Near Murmansk Coast

Captain Niels Jenssen of the Patricia of Struer said his 1,200 ton Danish freighter was shelled by a Soviet destroyer in international waters about 30 nautical miles off the Murmansk coast. The attack occurred while the ship carried lumber two days out of Mezen, with two destroyers firing five shells before vanishing at high speed.

Tromso Norway Patricia Struer Russia Murmansk Niels Jenssen White Sea Rybatski Peninsula Mezen Jenssen P. Piek Shi Dora Glasgow Gulf of Finland Scotland

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