Banker Tells of Shock in Chohon Trial
A Texas banker testified he was in shock when lender Alexander T. Chohon 37 confessed some $700,000 in trust deeds used as collateral were worthless. Elmer E. Wallace Jr of Republic National Bank Dallas described Chohon’s forged notes and loans tied to a long fraud spanning Long Beach and Los Angeles.
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Texas
Alexander T. Chohon
Dallas
Tex
Elmer E. Wallace Jr
Republic National Bank of Dallas
Los Angeles
Chohan
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Frank G. Bonelli
State Senate
Ing
Long Beach
Torrance Cone
Wallace
Continental Escrow Co
Chohon
Nist
Aaron Stovitz
Texas Bank
Long” Beach
Stovitz
Chokan
20 Cities Supporting Reshuffle of Senate
Twenty Southland cities file resolutions backing a state reform plan to restructure the Senate. Cordray named Parks Commission president with MacDonald as vice president and Lyons as secretary. Don D. Obert, parks chief, said about 1,000 are likely to attend a September 1960 planning meeting for the American Institute of Park Executives in Long Beach. The piece notes Gov. Brown’s opposition to reapportionment and a water program bond issue, with local counties urged to back the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otha &. Cordray
Parks Commission
William E. Feistner
George D. MacDonald
Cordray
Florence Lyons
American Institute of Park
Long Head
Don D. Obert
Cali
Fornia
Bonelli
State Senate
Edmund G. Brown
Riverside
Santa Barbara
San Berrardino
Imperial
Inyo
Orange
Kern
Southland
Surveyor surveyed Shark circles wader in surf
A shark about 10 feet long circled surveyor Charles H. Hill as he waded 24 yards from shore at Hermosa Beach while taking erosion soundings. Lifeguards kept bathers out for hours and searched unsuccessfully for another sign of the shark.
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Hermosa Beach
Charles H. Hill
Hill
CAB Denies Pacific Air Route Extension Request
The Civil Aeronautics Board denied Pacific Air Lines request to add San Diego to its route from Long Beach and Santa Catalina. The board upheld the June 4 decision granting temporary service to Santa Catalina and rejected reconsideration, with opposition from Bonanza Air Lines over Oceanside service.
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Pacific Air Lines
Longs Beach
Santa Calatina
San Diego
Civil’ Aeronautics Boar
Pacific
Santa Catalina
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Burbank
Bonanza Air Lines
Oceanside
Trucker Henry Smith Jr. Dies of Sleeping Pill Overdose
Henry Smith Jr., 37, a truck driver of 10922 Fraley Sr., apparently killed himself with an overdose of sleeping pills, the Cranga County Coroner's Office said today.
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Henry Smith Jr
Fraley Sr
Cranga County
Hospital in Hidden Nurse Hunt at Long Beach Memorial
A search seeks hidden nurses who left the field but wish to return as registered nurses at Long Beach Memorial Hospital. Seaside Hospital, under construction, will offer an eight week refresher course starting September 16 under Mary J. Krantz. Registrants accepted until September 1. applicants under 55 are especially urged. See Mrs. Krantz at Seaside Hospital or call for an appointment.
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Long Beach Memorial Hospital
Seaside Hospital
Mary J. Krantz
Park Names Royal Pair of Babies
Torrance reports an eleven month old Chris Amante of Manhattan Beach named Miss Alondra Park and an eighteen month old Blake Jones chosen as Master Alondra Park at the county park second annual baby show. Runners up included George Norman Wagner aged eighteen months from Torrance and Robert Lenkner aged fourteen months from Torrance.
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Torrance
Chris Amante
Manhattan Beach
Alondra Park
Blake Jones
County Park
George Norman Wagner
E.vanderhill Rd
Robert' Lenkner
Ashley St
Sailor Held in Slaying of Widow Near Riverside
A 20 year old sailor stationed on a Long Beach destroyer faced murder charges in the slaying of 69 year old widow Mrs Lele Helms Peet on her 800 acre Riverside area estate. A .22 rifle was found near the home. Wade Zack Brown of Pampa Texas was booked after neighbors reported the crime and investigators pursued robbery as a possible motive. Brown visited a sailor friend living adjacent to the victim almost nightly. Detective Jack Palo said the probe continues as officials seek more evidence.
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Long Beach
Riverside Sheriff's
Wade Zack Brown
Pampa
Tex
Lele Helms Peet
Riverside
Jack Palo
Riverside Sheriff's Station
Brown
Sailor J
Peet
Palo
Arene
Car Rams Bar Then Crashes House in Artesia
Ray Arthur Robinson, 23, an egg washer, is booked on suspicion of drunken driving hit and run and evading arrest after a night of crashes. He and passenger Larry C. Schneider, 20, both from Bellflower, escaped with minor injuries. The spree started when his car struck a bar on East Carljson Street at 10 30 p.m. and sped off, then rammed a yard fence and a house on 203th Street after a pursuit by Officer J L Dossey.
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Artesia
Ray Arthur Robinson
E. Carl JSON St
Andit
J. L. Dossey
Gan
Robinson
Pioneer Blvd
Cenvalia St
209Th St
203Th St
Robert D. Hinkle
Larry CD. Schneider
Warlax Ave
Bellflower
Norwalk Sheriff’s Station
Schnelder
Nurse Fends Off Attacker in Long Beach On Linden Ave
COMPTON A 45 year old nurse reported she was seized from behind on 10th Street near Linden Avenue in Long Beach Wednesday night. She fought back with a kick, screamed, and the assailant fled after she broke free. Her tooth was damaged, and police were alerted.
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Comfton
Long Beach
Mary A. Geraci
Cypress St
Imman
10Th St
Linden Ave
Two L. B. Men Jailed for Dope Possession
Two men, 24 year old 2nd Lt. Ben G. Rojas from 4736 E 1st St and 27 year old Houston D. Parsons of Los Angeles, were arrested at a service station at Pacific Coast Hwy and 7th St. after police staked out a raid for marijuana possession. Rojas’ car was impounded and evidence gathered.
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City
Ben G. Rojas
1St St
Houston
D. Parsons
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast Hwy
7Th St
Rojjas
Death notices reflect multiple local obituaries
Several residents are listed with ages and addresses who died in recent days. Survivors include spouses, children, and siblings. Funeral services are set at various dates and locations including Mottell's & Peek Mortuary, St Athanasius Church, and Temple Beth Sholom.
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Thornton
Joan
Thelma L
Rob
Pepperwood Ave
Ert B
Ardath L.J
Wisniewski
A.J.C. Robert L
USAF
Eugenia
A. i
Mottell's & Peek Chapel
Laura G Sorensen Dies at 76 in Garden Grove Service Saturday
Mrs Laura G Sorensen age 76 of 2442 Pasadena Ave Garden Grove died Wednesday. Survived by husband Carl. Funeral service Saturday at 11 am conducted by Bros Mortuary Garden Grove.
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Helmick
Seal: Beach
Paul R
Ocean Ave
James Jay
Walter
Dilday Family
Charley N
Olive Ave
Thelma Rucker
Disday Family Funeral Directors
Laxer
Los Alamitos
Alton
Herbert
Kensington Rd
Carma
Allen
American Fork
Utah
Christensen -Pine Mortuary
Robinson
Long Beach
Robert Robinson
Brian
Heart Fund
Smith
Lester Bascom
Disday Family Funeral
Stearnlee Ave
Lomita Gasoline Co
Sorensen
Laura
Pasadena Avé
Carl
Howold
Bros
Garden Grove
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Frank Stewart
South St
Cookie
Rowdy
Skip Shuman
California
Senate
Parks
Hermosa
CAB
Air
Trucker
Port Ste Lecation
Bluckley
Dennis J. Buttereu
Carter
Cowett Pier
Cashler E Kald
Galtent
Greer County
Ier
Hamner Boy
HSV Haven
Hubbard
Harry
Lew Bins
Pier
Leonard Fears
Brien
Lavard Pri Bley
Brehester Ier Earsh
Thomason
Allan Gardens
Hub Thug
Nurse
L. B
Garris
St Athanasius Church
Cline
Clarence
Iseot Long ‘Beach Blvd
Louise
Charles
Sheelsr-McFadyen
St. Athanasius Church
Youle
Will’ J
Euclid Ave
Bertha
Thomas
William
Mary
Jorie Woolverton
Mel
Mildred Pritchard
Earl
Preston
Tom
Emma Talla
Kate Koontz
Patterson ‘& Usnively Mortuary
Best Buy
Hotpoint
Compton Forman
TY Mart
Lomita Pioneer Furniture
WEAGH
Dean & Hoffman
Sherry Ave
Dooley's Hardware
Bivd
Doaw's House OF Wiragles
4Th St
THE
Esteam Company
Pac
Osi
Kuster Elegtais
San Pedro
Hughes
Getfey St
Phillips Furniture
Eth
Wilmington Marlow & Azar
Avalon Bled
Ccvision
General Electric Ga
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