Photographer Hiram Melvin, 34 years with Long Beach paper, dies
An obituary honors Hiram Stanley Melvin, longtime photographer for the Long Beach newspaper. He covered historic events including the 1924 Signal Hill fire and the 1933 Long Beach earthquake. Melvin, who photographed about 100000 people, died Saturday at age 34 years with colleagues praising his work.
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Hiram Stanlay Melvin
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Youthful Norwalk Slayers Accepted in CYA Program
In Los Angeles a court informed Supervisor Judge Sparling that Nyall A Andreason and William G Hughes have been accepted for rehabilitation by the California Youth Authority. The two Norwalk youths pleaded guilty to robbery and a man was killed during a liquor store robbery on Studebaker Road. The boys, both in custody at the southern reception center, face institutional assignment after medical and psychiatric evaluation.
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William B. Neeley
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Duane Johnson
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Antonelli
Andreason
Beach Naval Station
Michael Mack Koole
Aaron
Galden
Beef and Pork Prices Rise In Stock Market Hike
Market officials forecast higher beef and pork prices, with beef up four to five cents and pork at least two cents per pound. Retailers expect the rise within days, while wholesalers note California has only half its cattle on feed. Breeders and other industry groups weigh prospects as prices move upward.
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