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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1957
Page
11
A rambling column notes misadventures involving a radar operator Les Fisher who damaged his radar and suffered injuries and illness after a tetanus shot. It then drifts through anecdotes about a Catskill farmer gaining state permission, radio trivia, theatergoer habits, and usher tactics at a Confidential mix column.
A Chicago area mother, Marian Downey, 28, told officers she put her son Dennis Yohn to bed about 4 PM and left a regular pillow at the crib foot. When she checked at 3:30 PM the next day he was found face down with his head under the pillow. The body was moved to Community Hospital after a coroner’s inquest was ordered to determine the cause of death. Police said an investigation will follow.
City tax rate increase set for 1937 38 with a total assessed value of 568 million dollars. The levy rise of 0.65 per hundred increases projected revenue to 6.7 million, reflecting improved property values and a normal rise in improvements and personal property. The plea is to contribute to scholarships rather than flowers for Gregg Newton Cooling’s funeral, held Wednesday.
Mrs. Patricia Fish, group coordinator, announced that 42 will leave for service as part of a selective service drill. The group, the 88 group, has operated since the draft office opened in 1848. Volunteers will serve for all years unless noted otherwise.
A local tax breakdown lists rates for library, band, and recreation with figures 3.97920 for general tax, 3.26591 for library, 1.03355 for band, and 0.18834 for recreation. First installments on secured tax bills are due November 1 and become delinquent December 10.
Miss Evelyn Brown of 1090 Freeman Ave, a junior student in the College of Arts and Sciences, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base area, is selected for overseas service with United Religious War relief. A car struck another on Carson Street, causing a two week briefing before departure.
The Cerritos Unified Board postponed today a decision on interdistrict attendance allowing Cerritos Junior College District students to attend Long Beach City College. The main obstacle is a $6,000 outstanding debt to LBUSD. officials said they expect to pay soon. The board plans to reconvene at 4 p.m. Wednesday for a final ruling.
Hoffmaster reported a maximum subsidence rate of 1.19 feet per year at the Edison Co. plant, based on a spot check from 1950 to 1951 as part of a quarterly survey. Full survey results will be presented in about 30 days. The board also considered water injection plans for offshore parcels X and L in the Wilmington field, with an estimated capital cost of about 1.5 million dollars and seven wells capable of 100,000 barrels daily. Mayuga supported injection to restabilize the ground, while stressing the goal of reducing subsidence and air production. A full subsidence report is due September 15 before action on parcels K and L. The board also heard a protest from Howard Plowman of the Building Owners and Managers Assn. against the Van Camp Sea Food Co. project on Pier 4 East, seeking a hearing to discuss the impact of tax-funding on non-taxpaying competitors.
The Veterans' Auxiliary World War EF Veterans' Auxiliary to Branch 184 will hold a card party Saturday at 7 36 pm in the home of Weslie Griffin at 2136 Fidler Ave.
John E. Biby Jr was unanimously elected president of the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce for 1957 58. George R Johnson is first vice president Albert L Cade second vice president Agron Schultz treasurer.
Five year old Bruce Kenneally of Maine Avenue may need anti rabies shots unless the dog that bit him Monday is found for tests. His mother Mrs C E Kenneally said the dog was a large black and white longhaired mixed breed.
Bartenders formerly tied to alleged drunk selling racket boss Robert Holstun testified in Superior Court on Monday that they saw no illegal operations in Holstun's bars. Witnesses Archer J. Haley Robert W. Thompson Verne Rosen Frank Winters Louis Brown Peter Laskas Harold Thorse deny being told to cheat customers fill high priced whisky with rotgut or send B girls out to attract patrons. Additional testimony from waitress Marilyn Anderson and musician Char Hig Ray supported the defense.
Sparkletts Drinking Water Corp office on East 28th Street was robbed over the weekend. Burglars pried open a rear door with a sledge hammer, looted a safe, and stole payroll checks including one for $200.04. Police said the crime bore the hallmarks of an employee-linked burglary sequence.
Holston described his progression as a bar owner from 1953 to last May before his arrest on conspiracy to commit grand theft and to violate State Alcoholic Beverage laws and grand theft. He listed cafes he and his brother Doug remodeled and operated, including the Gyro Room Captain's Table Stardust Room and the Algiers, now under new ownership. His testimony continued as Deputy District Attorney Cochran rested the state’s case. jurors viewed the establishments near Ocean Boulevard and Ov...
Rosser J. Coker, 45, of 1752 Sherry Ave, files a $350,009 damage suit in Superior Court Monday against Union Pacific Railroad Co and two drilling firms. He claims negligence caused a fall when a faulty platform rail gave way while he worked under a well platform in the harbor area, suffering major injuries. His attorney Robert H. Lund states the injuries are serious and ongoing.
Veterans of World War I Branch 154 will hold a dinner tonight at the Veterans Memorial Building Broadway at Cedar. Proceeds fund delegates to the national convention in Minneapolis Minnesota September 9 to 12.
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