Hoax Detector Fails in Test Sparks Street Scene
A local tale recounts a so called detector that could not distinguish penny from nickel, leaving Burrel Ubben scoffing at its infallibility. A Los Angeles Street scene follows with a football scare on Pacific Avenue as a driver saves two boys with a swift pass, and a Bellflower shop headlines “Parts for Women.” Dr Ross Adett and his family tour the U.S. in a VW, camping with humor and mixed hospitality.
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Ant Kow
Burrel Ubben
Burret Ot
Burrel
Pacific Ave
Eighth St
Jane
Ure
Ce Na
Ross Adett
University of Rochester
D. Arnett
Mary
Mexico
Mrs. Freak Waters
Park Ave
Texas
California
Palms at Long Beach Airport to be removed
The Long Beach Airport plans to remove its 50 foot high palm trees on the south side of the administration building. City aeronautics officials say the tropical backdrop, used for films since 1941 in places like Santiago and Mexico City, will be phased out after a crew assesses cutting or removal next week.
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Hollywood
Pias
Santiago
Mexico City
Alma
Long Beach
Thomas A. Raffety
Teng Beach
Prizes awarded at Long Beach antique car swap meet
Hundreds of vintage car enthusiasts gathered at the Long Beach club event in Houghton Park for the third annual swap meet. About 430 cars were on display with 75 swapping displays and 73 unrestored autos priced from 90 to 1000 dollars. Winners in 13 classes were announced by judge Mark Verdict. top prize went to Robert Lorenen for a 1936 Lincoln. William A. Baker and others earned trophies in Antique and Vintage categories.
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Long Beach
I-T Club
Houghton Bark
California
Robert Lorenen
Hollywood
Mercury
Creech
William A. Baker
Corona del Mar
Baker
Reno
Yosemite National Park
Rengo T
Jin
Hanna
Long
Eric Rosenau
Orange
Carl J. J. Adams
Los Angeles
Clausie
Irving Blonder
Burbank
Tara Wolfe
W. E. Stoyce
Bert Boyd
Redondo Beach
Dies After Heart Attack on Fish Boat
A BT-year-old fishing boat skipper died, apparently of a heart attack, while piloting his boat in Long Beach Harbor early Sunday. Virgil Burles Wickster, 3404 Grant St, Signal Hill, was pronounced dead on arrival at Sea Side Hospital at 8 18 am. The body was taken to Patterson Snively Mortuary. Coast Guard towed Wickster s boat, the Cockle, to Pierpoint Landing after they were notified of the attack near the Long Beach Light.
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Long Beach
Virgil Burles Wickster
Grant St
Signal Til
Seaside Hospital
Patterson Snively Mortuary
Coast Guard
Wickiter
Pierpoint Landing
Wickizer
Nervous gunman grabs $200 at L B Liquor Shop
Police reported a nervous about 20 year old man robbed Charles Bowen Price, 49, at the L B Liquor Shop on 4302 E Anaheim St early Sunday. The assailant produced a 38 caliber pistol and demanded the money, taking $200 before fleeing the store and forcing Price to lie on the floor.
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Sao
Charles Bowen Price
Anaheim St
Price
Wilson High Girls League Picnic Welcomes New Students
Wilson High School announces the Girls League Big Little Sister Picnic on September 12 in the Wilzon patio. About 150 juniors and seniors will escort 330 incoming sophomores and new students. Activities include a school tour, treasure hunt, games, entertainment, and speeches.
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Wilson High School
Wil Zon
Risa " Selover
Girlz ‘League
Wilson
Koe
Girls League Advisory Board
Dorothy Roberts
Dre Rae Demler
Joanne Schweighofer
Linda Armstrong
Pegey Selover
Penny Bessole
Marla McClaughry
Sue Diefenbach
Pat Curtis
Karen Pederson
Sandy Turner
Kathy Burt
Lynn Clack
Kit Carey
Five year old struck by car after running into street
A five year old boy suffered possible skull fracture after darting from behind a parked car into the path of an oncoming vehicle on Anaheim Street near Grange Avenue. He was treated at Seaside Hospital after the collision with driver Thomas A. Hatfield, 24, of Huntington Park.
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Rannice DB
Ryster
Cer
Titus Ave
Seaside Hospital
Thomas A. Hatfield
Huntington Park
Anaheim St
Grange Ave
Isa Janet Vandergrift
Banner Dr
IBM Graduate Kenneth Giffin Graduates From IBM School
Kenneth A. Giffin an employee in IBM Long Beach sales and service office has graduated from IBM data processing customer engineering school in San Jose. The recipient is associated with IBM and completed the program as part of IBM training.
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Kenneth A. Giffin
Long Beach
The
International Business Machines Corp
Thee Ibmc
San Jose
Giff Ives
Studebaker
Nonvalk
Two Champs Win Two Lose in Speed Boat Races
Rain soaked regatta at Marine Stadium yielded mixed results with Eric Molnar Hollywood winning the Western Divisional M-1 Hydroplane title and National contender Keith Sorenson of La Crescenta sweeping both B-hydro heats. Several injuries and DNFs followed as choppy water disrupted times and margins.
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John Stansfeld
Alhambra
Henry Wagner
Fresno
Los Angeles
Bob Jackson
Bob Marvick
Gardena
Bus Tutthill
Grinda
Jackson
San Diego
Jean Gray
Bob Davidscn
San Bernardini
Ward ‘Rogers
Arcadia
Gene Niettis
San Dimas
Davidson
Frank Signorello
San Francisco
Bill Carson Jr
al Brooks Jr
Stockton
Hill
Freq Mubbell
Ahambra
Stelhart
Bob Parish
Bakersfield
Stelthar
Glen Claysian
Ontario
Parish
Tutthill
Marvick
Eric Moliner
Hollywood
Marine Stadium
Molinay
McKeesport
Staff Hota
Beach draws 175000 as lifeguards report windy sprinkles
A cool mid afternoon breeze brought light rain to Long Beach beaches drawing an estimated 175000 people. Lifeguards rescued one swimmer aided nine disabled boats and returned 16 lost children to their parents before crowds left about 2 15 pm.
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Long Beach City
Weaples
Fog alert unit helps radios detect fog on seas
Walter Barnes of Anaheim unveils the fog alert, a compact device activated by fog or haze via a photo electric cell. The unit emits a high pitched tone detectable by ship radios, aiding boats from dinghies to yachts and potentially reducing harbor accidents. Tested at Long Beach Marina, it was picked up at 250 feet on a radio. future models may relay obstruction position. Power options include battery or fuel, with costs borne by harbor authorities or clubs.
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Walter Barnes
Palais Ave
Anaheim
Barnes
Harnes
Long Beach
Coast Guard
Yacht Club
Marina
Grandson of Long Beach Realtor to be buried
A two year old, Gregg Newton Cooling, son of Mr and Mrs Richard Cooling, died by suffocation in Reseda. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at Mottell’s and Peek Chapel with William G. Higley of the First Church of Christian Science officiating. Survived by parents, siblings Magnette, and grandparents Kenneth Cooling of Newport Beach and Mortis Holmquist of Long Beach.
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Gregg Newton Cooling
Long Beach
Mortis Holmquist
Mottell's
Peek
Reseda
Magnette
Kenneth Cooling
Newport Beach
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Harry Fulton
Bald
Dad Burrel
Ecie
Artesia St
Bellflower
Wales
Bob Sklar
L.B
Wilson High ‘Girls League
Boy
IBM
Boo Qwens
Covina
Manuel Carnabis
Bakerefield
Wagner
Pred Glauwenstein
Kingsburg
Ken Knight
L.B. Realtor
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