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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1957
Page
2
In Washington and Groton reports mix Navy third atomic powered vessel Skate near launch May 16. The article blends details on the first atomic submarine Nautilus plus Seawolf, Westinghouse, and Groton shipyard context with unrelated quirky items.
A 78 year old recluse identified as Voss was sentenced to a month in jail after boat enthusiasts complained about his fishnet outfit on his island retreat. Judge M M Goldman ruled the improvised garment inadequate, noting the net draped around his waist.
A garbled OCR item mentions a mishea daily event related to a sixty foot beach and a delivery task referenced by Act 435-9. The fragment includes unclear names and places, with Long Beach implied. Further readable details are not available in the text.
Will Henry Johnson, a 61 year old man from London Kentucky, was convicted on three counts of using the mails to defraud by posing as Adolf Hitler. He claimed to be forming a new kingdom and solicited victims to send money, receiving as much as $11,000. Johnson was sentenced to three years in prison.
A former U B Army sergeant of German descent linked to a case after his death last year. Relatives found postal money order receipts made out to Johnson and over 100 letters from "Furrier No.1" promising positions of power to contributors.
A chaotic fragment mentions CHAS. A. BARNETT and a club breakfast with dinners, a mention of 929.00 price and items like shoes and a phone. The readable text references a person and a social event at a club, with unclear additional details.
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