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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1958

Page

15

Property Owners Challenge Park Site for School

Lakewood Plaza Improvement Association reps and HOA president Kepka and Ball urged city and school board officials to explain selling 20 acres of El Dorado Park land for a junior high site. They argued the park has long been promised to residents, favored the Bixby property, cited higher transport costs, and warned of traffic hazards near two major streets.

Lakewood Plaza Improvement Aysn el Dorado Park Fred Kepka Studebaker Kepka Halcyon Ball Ostrom Sam E. Vickers Bixby Home Ranch Bixby Balt

Blimp Flight Delayed by Winds in Akron Ohio

The Navy again called off a planned Arctic flight by one of its blimps in Akron Ohio due to adverse winds and low temperatures.

Akron, Ohio Navy Arctic

Studebaker Packard Reports Six Month Losses

Studebaker Packard Corp of South Bend reported a net loss for the first six months ended June 30, totaling 313,1314,165 with sales of 70,681,192. For the prior six months, sales were 105,086,040 and net loss 6,810,202. Working capital stood at 43,119,334.

South Bend Ind Studebaker-Packard Corp

Heatwave Grips Rome as Temperatures Hit 104

A blistering heat wave hit Rome causing crowds to seek shade and slow tourism. Authorities reported about twelve heat stroke deaths and several drownings as temperatures linger for days with no relief in sight.

Italy Rome

YES Finds 228 Teen Workers Jobs in July

July proved a record month for YES the Youth Employment Service as 228 teenagers were placed in part time temporary or summer jobs through the Long Beach Sertoma Club backed program at the California Department of Employment 1313 Pine Ave. YES also supplied 138 teens to serve ice cream and other refreshments at the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant parade.

Youth Employment Service Long Beach Sertoma Club California Department of Employment Pine Ave YES

Police Nab L B Man in Chase

A Long Beach man, Gordon Sumrall, 38, was nabbed near Torrance after attempting to open a liquor store safe. Police fired one shot as he fled, injuring him after he landed on his head leaping a rear fence of the Trading Post Liquor Store at 21164 S Western Ave. The incident occurred about 5.

Long Beach Torrance Gordon Sumrall Z. 55Th St S. Western Ave

Kealer Co Sponsoring Luncheon for Richards in Los Angeles

Local officials describe a $100 per plate garden party at the Biltmore Ballroom honoring State Senator Richard Richards. Mayor Kealer will co sponsor with other leaders. Governor candidate Brown is expected to speak. The event aims to support Richards and attract small donors to a campaign club.

Raymond Kealer Richards Lone Richard Richards Eugene Aigeele Barto Lytton Holmby Hills Areca Milton Arthur Burton Chace Lakewood Angelo M. _Tseoboni Los “Angeles Edmund G. Mee Brown Ince Ing & Co Long Beach Los Angeles County Los Reas Kenneth D. Holland Holland

Fishing Lab Set Up Here

The first independent laboratory serving fishing, canning and shipping industries opens in Long Beach and Los Angeles. Truesdail Laboratories and Hackney Laboratories establish facilities at 19 Terminal Island. The lab will study raw and canned tuna under a U S Bureau of Fisheries contract, with Roger W. Truesdail as president and F Leslie Hart directing operations.

Pino Ave Ocean Blvd Los Angeles River Bethlehem Steel Terminal Island Chuck Sundquist Long Beach Los Angeles Harbors Truesdail Laboratories Hackney Laboratories Tima U. S. Bureau of Fisheries Roger W. Truesdail F. Leslie Hart U. S. Food and Drug Administration California

Deaf to Plea Fined for Loud Radio in Weston-Super-Mare

Mrs. Elsie Goodall was fined three pounds after admitting she left a radio on full blast from dawn to midnight in Weston-Super-Mare England. She said she did it out of kindness to lonely people. The case was reported by UPI.

Weston - Super - Mare England UPI Elsie Goodall

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