Rudolph C. Shosted, now 79, recalls his time spent at the Army's observation balloon school, located where the Los Angeles County Park golf course now is.
John M. Huston, a World War I private in the Air Services Signal Corps unit that was here in Arcadia at the Balloon School, gives an account of those experiences.
A 13-year-old girl named Susan Wiley was reportedly a prisoner in her home for all of her life until a social worker discovered the child abuse. Susan's parents Clark Wiley and Irene Wiley were arrested. The family home is at 6722 Golden West Avenue, in a county area of Arcadia. Susan Wiley was living in an environment of total isolation and deprivation and was malnourished. She cannot talk, is deformed, barely able to walk and is not toilet trained. She has been placed in the care of Children's Hospital. The child has come to be known by the alias "Genie." See hard copy in VF Wiley, Susan aka "Genie"
"Captive Girl" Susan (aka 'Genie') Wiley's father Clark Wiley committed suicide. Clark Wiley shot himself minutes before he was to have appeared in Alhambra Municipal Court on charges of child abuse. The article was written by Dick Lloyd. With related stories "Note tells instructions for funeral (p. 1)," "A story he wanted to tell sealed by death of father (p. 6)," "Changed laws could have averted tragedy (p. 6)," and "Mrs. Wiley shelters at welfare agency: custody hearing Monday (p. 6)." A 13-year-old girl named Susan Wiley was reportedly a prisoner in her home for all her life until a social worker discovered the child abuse. Susan's parents Clark Wiley and Irene Wiley were arrested. The family home is at 6722 Golden West Avenue, in a county area of Arcadia. Susan Wiley was living in an environment of total isolation and deprivation and was malnourished. She cannot talk, is deformed, barely able to walk and is not toilet trained. She has been placed in the care of Children's Hospital. The child has come to be known by the alias "Genie." See hard copy in VF Wiley, Susan aka "Genie".
Mrs. Irene Wiley was freed on the charge that she was wilfully cruel to her 13-year-old daughter Susan Wiley, aka "Genie." The article was written by Lucie Lowery. A 13-year-old girl named Susan Wiley was reportedly a prisoner in her home for all her life until a social worker discovered the abuse. Susan's parents Clark Wiley and Irene Wiley were arrested. The family home is at 6722 Golden West Avenue, in a county area of Arcadia. Susan Wiley was living in an environment of total isolation and deprivation and was malnourished. She cannot talk, is deformed, barely able to walk and is not toilet trained. She has been placed in the care of Children's Hospital. The child has come to be known by the alias "Genie." See VF "Wiley, Susan" for hard copy.
March 30, 1918 p. 1; April 6, 1918 p. 1 (await orders); May 4, 1918 p. 1; May 18, 1918 p. 1 (preliminary steps); May 25, 1918 p. 4 (officers); June 8, 1918 p. 1; June 15, 1918 p. 1 (first men arrive); June 8, 1918 p. 1 ("Blind Pigs" closed near school); June 15, 1918 p. 1 (recreation center); June 22, 1918 p. 1; June 29, 1918 p. 1 (recreation center); July 29, 1918 p. 1 (alien zone established); August 3, 1918 p. 4 and September 7, 1918 p. 1 (club-house); August 24, 1918 p. 1 (balloon use in war); September 28, 1918 p. 1 (aircraft center); October 5, 1918 p. 1 (amusement park); November 17, 1918 p. 1 (Commander Hensky); November 30, 1918 p. 4 (permanence).
March 30, 1918 p. 1; April 6, 1918 p. 1 (await orders); May 4, 1918 p. 1; May 18, 1918 p. 1 (preliminary steps); May 25, 1918 p. 4 (officers); June 8, 1918 p. 1; June 15, 1918 p. 1 (first men arrive); June 8, 1918 p. 1 ("Blind Pigs" closed near school); June 15, 1918 p. 1 (recreation center); June 22, 1918 p. 1; June 29, 1918 p. 1 (recreation center); July 29, 1918 p. 1 (alien zone established); August 3, 1918 p. 4 and September 7, 1918 p. 1 (club-house); August 24, 1918 p. 1 (balloon use in war); September 28, 1918 p. 1 (aircraft center); October 5, 1918 p. 1 (amusement park); November 17, 1918 p. 1 (Commander Hensky); November 30, 1918 p. 4 (permanence).
May 15, 1931 p. 1; May 22, 1931 p. 1 (evacuation possible); June 5, 1931 p. 1 (clearing started); July 29, 1932 p. 1 (return land to the County); October 28, 1932 p. 1; January 20, 1933 p. 1 (County park site); February 17, 1933 p. 1 (bill revision); March 17, 1933 p. 1 (bill passes); May 19, 1933 p. 1 (County urged to pay as required by bill); February 15, 1935 p. 1 (deeded to government, County must pay); June 14, 1935 p. 1 (Senate passes bill); June 21, 1935 p. 1 (President signs bill); August 2, 1935 p. 1 (officially returned to the County); August 9, 1935 p. 1 (application for WPA work); August 16, 1935 p. 1 (opposition); November 22, 1935 p. 1 (application signed); January 24, 1936 p. 1; January 27, 1936 p. 1 (county park); March 2, 1936 p. 1; March 13, 1936 p. 1; March 23, 1936 p. 1; March 27, 1936 p. 1; April 23, 1936 p. 1; April 27, 1936 p. 1; June 4, 1936 p. 1; June 12, 1936 p. 1; July 15, 1936 p. 1; July 21, 1936 p. 1; August 10, 1936 p. 1; August 17, 1936 p. 1; September 21, 1936 p. 1; January 27, 1937 p. 1 (ground breaking); May 14, 1937 p. 1 (dedication); November 9, 1953 p. 1 (Memorial Marker); September 29, 1966 p. 1 (article and picture).
May 15, 1931 p. 1; May 22, 1931 p. 1 (evacuation possible); June 5, 1931 p. 1 (clearing started); July 29, 1932 p. 1 (return land to the County); October 28, 1932 p. 1; January 20, 1933 p. 1 (County park site); February 17, 1933 p. 1 (bill revision); March 17, 1933 p. 1 (bill passes); May 19, 1933 p. 1 (County urged to pay as required by bill); February 15, 1935 p. 1 (deeded to government, County must pay); June 14, 1935 p. 1 (Senate passes bill); June 21, 1935 p. 1 (President signs bill); August 2, 1935 p. 1 (officially returned to the County); August 9, 1935 p. 1 (application for WPA work); August 16, 1935 p. 1 (opposition); November 22, 1935 p. 1 (application signed); January 24, 1936 p. 1; January 27, 1936 p. 1 (county park); March 2, 1936 p. 1; March 13, 1936 p. 1; March 23, 1936 p. 1; March 27, 1936 p. 1; April 23, 1936 p. 1; April 27, 1936 p. 1; June 4, 1936 p. 1; June 12, 1936 p. 1; July 15, 1936 p. 1; July 21, 1936 p. 1; August 10, 1936 p. 1; August 17, 1936 p. 1; September 21, 1936 p. 1; January 27, 1937 p. 1 (ground breaking); May 14, 1937 p. 1 (dedication); November 9, 1953 p. 1 (Memorial Marker); September 29, 1966 p. 1 (article and picture).