Fire bug story (Indio), 1960

5 images. Fire bug story (Indio), 22 March 1960. Thomas E. Selman (city manager); Dorothy Thompson (fire chief's secretary); Burton W. Burkhardt (mayor of Indio); Fire Chief Charles Y. Adams; Fireman Jack L. Miller.; Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Miller. Date: 1960-03-22. Reporter: MacMillin. Assignment: Firebug. Fire chief's secretary, Dorothy Thompson underlines Chief Adams' message to regular firemen and volunteers concerning 24-hour alert to prevent more fires of pyromania. Indio Mayor Burton W. Burkhardt and City Mgr. Thomas E. Selman examine damage to theater ($500,000) which burned Sunday night".; Other caption slip reads: "Photographer: Miller. Date: 1960-03-22. Reporter: MacMillin. Assignment: Firebug. City Mgr. Thomas E. Selman and Fire Chief Charles Y. Adams confer in fire station on best strategy to cope with firebug. Fireman Jack L. Miller naps on cot in crowded fire station where regulars and volunteer firemen spent Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday nights. (All days off were canceled)".; Other caption slip reads: "Photographer: Miller. Date: 1960-03-22. Reporter: MacMillin. Assignment: Firebug. City Manager of Indio Thomas E. Selman examines damage to 2,000,000 pounds of finished dates in date packaging warehouse which was destroyed by fire set Friday by firebug".