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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1957
Page
4
A dramatic ruse by a blonde single mother in Santa Ana failed to end the hold up. A man in a grey suit burst into a residence on Western Avenue shooting Fred L. Six 48, of Los Angeles, in the leg before fleeing. Six was treated and released.
A robber burst into the shop and demanded cash. He flashed a pistol from his jacket and ordered the safe to open. The female clerk feigned ignorance and then fainted, causing the would be thief to flee the scene.
Tallahassee Florida House impeached Circuit JudgeGeorge E H Holt on Monday after an investigating committee found he brought his court into scandal and disrepute. Holt, who has 16 years on the bench, is automatically disqualified from duties pending Senate trial.
The governor told newsmen he will not call the Legislature back just to debate for 30 days without actions by the adjutant or others. He reiterated he will convene a special session only if leaders assure a successful outcome. He suggested a constitutional amendment could be drafted in 24 hours if other issues and ambitions are settled. He avoided naming individuals with political aims.
In Torrance a juvenile fled officers driving a stolen car on Newton Avenue near Winlock Drive. Police fired at tires after a high speed chase, the car crashed into a tree and stopped in a yard at 2810 Winlock. The youth was captured, charged with auto theft and narcotics violation. The stolen vehicle was tracked to Alton Langston of Napa Street.
The Atomic Energy Commission detonated a device equaling 10,000 tons of TNT at the Nevada test site 70 miles northwest of Las Vegas. The blast, delayed since May 16 by wind, occurred atop a 500 foot tower and was viewed by 200 military personnel. Officials said fallout would be minimized and the test would help gain data on radiation, flash effects, and fallout for defense purposes. Tokyo voiced sincere regret and urged suspension of nuclear tests, urging reconsideration by the U.S. government.
A bill proposing a $190,000, three year study of Los Angeles transport and traffic issues was halted by the Assembly Ways and Means Committee. The measure was refused approval after Assemblyman Joseph C. Shell cited conflict with a plan to reorganize the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority now before the governor.
In Johannesburg South Africa seven miners were killed when a platform at a gold mine shaft toppled Monday. The deadly accident prompted calls for safety reviews and highlighted risks faced by workers in the sector.
In Crowley Louisiana a 13 year old boy told how his brother shot and killed their older sibling. The coroner's jury heard that the youth claimed the older brother fired first then the younger returned fire at point blank. Police found a loaded 22 rifle in bed but no charges were filed. Investigators continued to probe the incident.
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