The Paleo Club and its early betting syndicate
A retrospective on the Paleo Club founded by Harry Fulton and colleagues, pooling weekly $10 bets to fund an investment fund that grew to assets around $125,000 after 170 weeks. The piece notes successors like Quatra and Wealth, Inc, Pace’s aim for a regional association, and hints at proposed joint ventures such as a hotel or arena.
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Ely
Paleo Club
Klek
Prica
Desson
Thie Group
Conservacum
Teleo Club
le Auiv
Nonie
Bib
Psico
Paice
Quatra, Rotating
Liv Bella and
Wealth, Inc
Steve Pace
Palco
Hoe
Aparta Arena
Yeggs Tie Watchman and Loot $2000 in Long Beach
Two safecrackers forced entry at 3005 Aniland cast, bound the night watchman with tape, and escaped with about $2000 in checks and cash. John L. Wells of 1095 Grand Ave reported the assault after the pair pried open the office door shortly after 3 p.m. detectives traced the incident to the main office, where Wells was surprised as the men battered him.
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Helm St
Wells
Tigerrolt
Mith
John L. Wells
Tom
W. AL Dary Co
Luis
Bering
Ship Leader Jackson Dies
Veteran Los Angeles Harbor shipping executive James Alfredt Jackson, 64, died after a sudden attack in Wilmington. Jackson retired last Thursday after 61 years with Matson Navigation Co, ending his career as superintendent of the Wilmington terminal. Services pending at Mot Tell's and Peek Mortuary.
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Los Angeles Harbor
James Alfredt Jackson
Wilmington
Jackson
The
Matson Navigation Co
Mot
Tell's
Peek
Port OKs Revised Well Injection Plan
The Board of Harbor Commissioners approved a revised amendment to Long Beach Oil Development Co.'s production consents. The plan calls for a 180,000 barrel per day water injection program with state review and a maximum $4 million expenditure by LROD, the costs shared among beneficiaries per the injection benefits.
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Board of Harbor Commissioners
Long Beach Oil Development Co
LROD
Lrod Soarcelx
Gas rig stolen from Seaside Oil yard near Santa Barbara
A large green oil rig and taller vehicle were stolen Friday from Seaside Oil Co. yard at 2150 Orange Ave. Police reported gasoline valued at 1200 dollars missing. The outfit, found Monday parked at Lemon Ave and Rhea St, belonged to Seaside Oil Co of Santa Barbara.
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Seaside Oil Co
Santa Barbita
Orange Ave
J. R. Clark
Lemon Ave
Rhea St
School Board Approves Camp Site Vote and X Ray Funds
Board endorses placing Barton Flats site purchase before voters for a new camp program in San Bernardino Mountains while limiting acreage to 100 for expansion. It also approves funding share for annual tuberculosis chest X rays for 2,600 teachers, with calendar set for 1957-58 year, including holidays and vacations.
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Board of Education
Recreation Commission
Barton Flats
San Bernardino Mountains
Rehool
Long Teach Unifica
Kong Beach
CYO Elects Hagen Chairman at Lafayette Hotel
Capt Peter Hagen head of the Los Angeles police scientific investigation department was elected chairman of the Catholic Youth Organization executive committee at a Lafayette Hotel meeting. Superior Court Judge Louis J. Burke spoke on crime, praising CYO for community centers, youth clubs, athletic leagues and summer day camps. Frank Orbath was elected vice chairman, and Mrs. Charlotte Carden was named secretary-treasurer.
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Peter Hagen
Los Angeles Police Scientific Investigation Department
Catholic Youth Organization
Lafayette Hotel
Superior Court
Louis J. Burke
J. Balgar
CYO
Frank Orbath
Catholic Munual Club
UCLA
Charlotte Carden
Pension Plan Grants $100 Monthly to Clerks
Nine Southern California Retail Clerks Unions with up to 8200 members and the Food Employers Council Inc agree on a pension plan paying $100 monthly at age 65 after 30 years service. The plan, announced in Los Angeles by Thor Ware and T. DeSilva, covers about 36000 clerks from San Luis Obispo to the Mexican border, effective April 1 with 3 cents per hour contributions.
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Southern California
Food Employers Council, Inc
Los Angeles
Thor KK. Ware
Chalanan and
Employes Trustes
di. Reph ‘T. DeSilva
Retail Clerks Union 770
San Luis Obispo
Mexican Border
Refitted Leilani Sails Today From Long Beach Harbor
The cruise ship Leiani refitted by Tlawalian Steamship Co will depart Long Beach at 4 p m for the first of its annual Hawaii sailings. Nearly 200 Todd Shipyards workers labored to fix deficiencies amid claims of passenger cancellations pushed to favor smoother service for upcoming voyages. With a 700 passenger capacity the Leiant will sail with just over 300 aboard and is docked at Berth A.
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NEW Douglas Bus Service
Long Beach Douglas Aircraft Co
Pat Crise Coll
United Auto Workers Local 148
Montyllingworth
Ronald K. Pitcher
Long Beach Motor Bus Co
Douglas Police
C. E. Brown
Long Beach
Wilam Kummer
Boy Scouts
Dan Beard
Jim Green
Paul Janich
Jim Hurley
Renegades Car Club
Tlawalian Steamship Co
Leiani
Long Beach Harbor
Hawaii
New York
Todd Shipyards Corp
San Pedro
Haif
Cail
Real Estate Speaker Baxter to Address State Assemblyman Meeting
Real estate consultant Robert B Baxter and 69th District guest Carley Porter will speak at a Lakewood estate association luncheon at the Wilton Motel. The event covers sales management and training practices with Porter addressing current topics. A separate incident reports two women, Geraldine Barnes and Nova Barnett, robbed of jewelry in front of their car near 1851 E Lord St before a luncheon.
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Robert B. Baxter
Carley Porter
Snirgler
Mman
York City
Geraldine L. Barenett
Nova WN. Barnett
City Council committee approves draft to curb excessive noises
The ordinance committee approved a comprehensive plan to abate noises across 19 categories from car horns to birds chirping. City Attorney Waltfred Jacobson was asked to draft the legislation, with input from City Manager Sam J. Vickers, as two objections were noted and both quiet.
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Waltfred Jacobson
Sam J. Vickers
Laren W. McCaninan
Vickers
Pontoon Span to Be Moved This Summer
The pontoon bridge over the entrance channel will be moved several hundred yards north during July and August. Harbor officials heard from Austarbor engineer Bob Hoffmaster that operations may run 24 hours if needed to speed relocation. The move to Terminal Island could take about a month, with the structure raised twice to accommodate subsidence. At present the bridge is inoperable during high tides due to land sinkage.
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Austarbor
Bob Hoffmaster
Board of Harbor Commissioners
Harring
Terminal Island
Long Beach Officer Wins 77500 Settlement for Injuries
A Long Beach police officer will receive 77500 from an out of court settlement of his injury suit. The award to William K E Thint is for injuries after a September 5 1955 accident when a car driven by Dr Weil struck him and pinned him to a house. The defendants include Dr Tank J Weil Colas G Holbrook and Benthin Wheaton Illinois. The compromise was reached after two days of trial in Superior Judge Joseph M Malta's courtroom.
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Long Beach
Hla
William KE. Thint
Vista SL
Jack E. Grivham
May J. Brown
Tank J. Weil
Granada Aves
Colas G. Holbrook
el Roble
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Atty
Gqeokuh Taubman
C of C
Washington, D.C
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Fetsy
Guedix
Sequoia
Navy Sec
Charles Thomas
Washington Star
Aween
Tan
Tredident Klaenslower
Clus Yous
Elwenhower
Mra
Tunhoian Hae
Gate
Tantatin
Arial
Taubnat
Breatis
Rose Marie Bush
Faculty Ave
Loretta Newton
Sandy Sanders
Myrna Bucher
Gaye Wilson
Miss Bush
Las Veras
Independent, Press, Telegram
Chamber of Commerce
Calif
Yeggs
Rob
State Lands Commission
Tidelands
Tuberculosis
Thalih Asan,, Inc
Schoo
California
Recese
Hagen
Orrin Taitterbeck
Streamcoe
Whittler
Campton
Orange County
Marbur
To Luiterbick
Aidtminis
Harbor Area
Unions
Batterss “Field
Santa Harbara
San Bernardino
Riverside
Imperial Counties
San Diego
Pomuna
Santa Monica
Leilani
Pler A
Atorney
Thomas HH
Wilswen
Good Humor Co
J. R. Melleny
Wilson
Charles M. Garerian
Lowe
Halfmaster
Stephan Nosko
Raycroft Ave
Edna I. Milne
Linden Ave
Metropolitan Coach Lines
American Ave
16Th St
Pamenner
Frank Lyman
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