Second in shooting of lawman hunted in Bay Area
Desperadoes Rhonemus and Blackburn fled from San Luis Obispo jail two weeks earlier. Blackburn, 23, was captured in Oakland after an informant tipped police. Parson, 22, held with him, is sought. Rhonemus is the suspect in the shooting of Sheriff’s Deputy Robert Ficken during a theater robbery in San Lorenzo. The Torrance captives were kept for 24 hours but unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackburn
Rhonemus
San Us Obispo
Sautiland
Torrance
Lola Garrett
Mary
Thomas
Ray
Garretts
Theman
Robert Ficken
San Lorenzo
Ficken
Parson
Garrett
United States Recognizes United Arab Republic merger
The United States today recognized the United Arab Republic formed by merging Egypt and Syria. Ambassador Raymond A. Hare delivered a note in Cairo extending recognition and good wishes. The merger was approved by Egypt and Syria on February 22, and a note to the U S Embassy in Cairo indicated new credentials would be needed for the new government led by Egyptian President Nasser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasruauiuin
United States
United Arab Republic
Egypt
Syria
Raymond A
Foreign Office
Cairo
State Department
U. S
Nasser
Jet trainer crash kills two Air Force officers in Mojave
Edwards Air Force Base reports a T33 trainer crashed in the Red Mountain district north of the base killing Capt. Leo F. Post Jr. 29, and Capt. Robert O. Littell 32. Both were Korean War veterans and died Monday in the Mojave Desert incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards Afb
Juvenile Crime at All-Time High in California
Sacramento reports show juvenile delinquency reaching an all time peak with upward trends blamed on unemployment. Heman G. Stark of the California Youth Authority cites an average of 350 cases monthly, with January numbers at 418 and February expected over 400. Facilities are crowded, and courts may designate offenders as wards of the CYA for care and rehabilitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
California
Heman G. Stark
CYA
Stark
Living Cost for Month Up in L A
The January cost of living rose in the Long Beach Los Angeles area by seven tenths of a percent, per the US Department of Labor. Food prices jumped 13 percent from December, while year over year food costs were up 3.4 percent. The national CPI increased six tenths of a percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Department of Labor
Max JD. Kossoris
Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Florida
Texas
Fast Moving Rain Storm Drenches Region Now Soaking Area
A fast moving storm drenched the southern fringe with moderate rain and minor flooding. Verntura woke to a 4 am pass and clearing by midmorning with a few showers today. Northern California saw deadly flooding and evacuations while Snow fell on Southern California ski slopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Tura
California
Truman urges new ideas to aid plan amid Cold War push
Former President Truman challenged the Eisenhower administration to propose new ideas to counter Russia's economic offensive at a day long foreign aid conference in Washington. The event, attended by about 1200 citizens, aimed to boost backing for aid programs including Point Four and the Marshall Plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Dreyer
Steelville
Ill
Eisenhower
Washington
Benson
Truman
Russia
Dales
Adlai E. Stevenson
Thuman
Tells Quiz FCC Law Violated
Washington Chairman Oren Harris said his House subcommittee uncovered a very bad situation at the Federal Communications Commission that could result in jail sentences for some persons. He spoke after Miami attorney Thurman A Whiteside testified about a complex financial relationship with Richard A Mack of the FCC. Continued on Page A-4, Col. 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oren Harris
House
Federal Communications Commission
Harris
Thurman ‘A. Whiteside
Miami
Richard A. Mack
Head Jolt Restores Sight to Blind Eye at Fresno Farm
A rock struck John Emberton on a bulldozer at Sierra Farms in Dos Palos, restoring sight to an eye blind for 37 years. Doctors at a Fresno hospital said the rock could have killed him had it landed one inch away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fresno
John Emberton
Sierra Farms
Dos Palos
Emberton
Cutter En Route To Rescue Abandoned Fishing Boat
A Coast Guard cutter moved to rescue three people who abandoned a fishing boat that ran aground near Anacapa Island about 15 miles off Point Mugu. Skipper Donald Marvin of Venice is named among the three. two others were unnamed. The vessel struck rocks about a mile north of the island light station and Marvin radioed at 4:15 AM that he was abandoning ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard
Anacapa
Point Mugu
Donald Marvin
Venice
Marivin
Jam
Mystery Caller Claims to Return Missing Boy Tommy
Redondo Beach mother Mary Bowman awoke to a caller who claimed he had her son Tommy who vanished during a Pasadena hiking trip last March. The caller offered to hand over Tommy if the mother met outside, but he never appeared, raising fears of a hoax or kidnapping. Police note the case remains unresolved with prior ransom-extortion attempts linked to the boy's disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redondo Beach
CNS
Pasadena
Mary Bowman
Tommy
Mr. Bowman
M. A
Leonard Edward Allen
Eagle Rocks
Bowmans
Northrop Aviation Co
Navaho Missile Fails On Final Test Destruction Off Cape
The last Air Force Navaho missile lost engine power 2 seconds after launch, forced to be destroyed, plunging into the ocean near the missile test center as hundreds watched from nearby beaches. Engines cut off after 20 seconds. ramjet rocket exploded just before impact. This ends the five test Navahos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Air Force
Sre
Churchill Progress Called Satisfactory
Churchill’s doctors say he continues to gain strength and his progress is satisfactory. His private secretary declined to say if he has been allowed out of bed yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruquebhruniel Armantin
France
Winston Churchill
Anthony Montague Browne
Churchill
Churchll
Lenten Prayer Meditation by Fits Hast Harry Bays
A devotional piece quotes Psalms and reflects on Jesus facing betrayal and pain. It urges prayer as strength, forgiveness of others, self denial, and living truth to bring the kingdom on earth.
Gran Premio Cuba Race Kills Six and Injures ThirtyTwo
Six people die and 32 are wounded in a Monday Gran Premio auto race in Cuba. The incident is linked to the kidnapping of champion driver Tuan Manuel Fangio. Details appear on Page A-3 and related sections across the edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Tuan Manuel
Fangio
Weather forecast notes partly cloudy afternoon and evening
Partly cloudy this afternoon and evening with a chance of a few light showers to the west. Mostly sunny Wednesday with continued pleasant conditions.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lawman
Arab Republic
SS Eurtomayre
IBY
Mojave
Miguel Ydigoras Fuentes
Guatemala
Richard Nixon
Capitol
Fuentes
Calif
James J. Lamb
L. A
OS Angeles
Couunty
Fone
Hellfiat
Joven
Lyvini
San Pedro
Orang Gr
Buena Park
Conte
Gardee
Huntin Ton Benok Wu
Nengor i
Wunacreee
Santa Barbara
Lakewood Blvd
Willow and
Wardlow Sts
Santa Ana
Valley View Blvd
la Mirada
Hearby
San Fernando Valley
Sacramento Valley
Central Valley
Mendocino
Hopland
Cloverdale
Salinas
HST
Myra Soble
New York
Women's Prison
Alderson
W. Va
Jack Soble
Head
Cutter
Janice
Johnny
Arroyo Seco
Devil's Gate Dam
Tommy Bowman
Navaho
Harry Bays
Thomas Shrewsbury
Charleston
W. Way
Jeannette
Joseph
Sandra
Steven
Terry
Sharon
Hal Boyle
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!