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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1958

Page

7

Navy Linkage Suit Discussed By Knowland Group

Senator William F Knowland said he will meet with Attorney General William P Rogers next week to discuss the Long Beach subsidence lawsuit tied to the shipyard. He notes Navy plans to seek federal help while local and state authorities bear responsibility.

Washington Burea Washington William F. Knowland Rcalif Long Beach William P. Rovers Sree Knowland House Armed Services Committee C. R. Harrison Naval Legislation Department Navy Long Beach Naval Shipyard House Knowland Rogers Thomas H. Kuchel Calif Justice Department Kuchel

Bad Check Scheme Backfires In Orange County Jail Case

Eldred Welten Leon, 34 of 1812 California Ave in Long Beach, admitted passing checks on a fictitious plastering firm. Superior Judge Karl Lynn at Santa Ana Criminal Court ordered 30 days to be served as 10 weekends and fined $250.

Long Beach Orange County Santa Ana

Parks Panel OKs Plan for Improvement at Woodland Park

A Woodland area development plan moves forward with improvements funded by a $134,430 allotment from a $4,900,000 park and recreation bond issue. The project involves the Beach Recreation Commission and city officials in the investigation of a suspect linked to a check-kiting spree and a day camp expansion.

Tth St Park Ave Federation Bennie Hall Long Leen Beach Recreation Commission Cause Hall Eldred Woodland Area Colorado Lagoon

Long Beach State College Gets $5.41 Million Budget Boost

California Assembly subcommittee in Sacramento approves a $5,413,400 capital outlay for Long Beach State College. Funds cover a third wing of the natural science building, a permanent industrial arts building, cafeteria addition, and related equipment and drawings. The State Board for Education signs a federal loan agreement to partly finance the first dormitories at Long Beach State and 10 other schools, with two dormitories planned for 200 men and 200 women costing about $1.79 million plus furnishings. completion expected by September 1960.

Long Beach State College Sacramento Assembly, Ways and Means State Board For Education Long Beach State

LBSC Enrollment Up 6 Percent

Official spring semester enrollment at Long Beach State College closed Tuesday at 9,049, a 6 percent rise from the 1957 fall figure of 8,505 and 22 percent above the 1957 spring total of 7,121. On campus there are 8,668 students with 381 at the Santa Ana residence center.

Long Beach State College Santa Ana

Compton Boy Howls Protest Valentine Delivery Sparks Paternity Twist

Long Beach officers deliver a Valentine baby greeting to Mrs Marie Vasques whose husband Vincent 33 parked near Long Beach Blvd and Bixby Rd as she went into labor in a car The husky 9 pound boy Antonio was born at St Marys Hospital with parents grateful and officers rewarded with cigars.

Happy Valentine Victor Perez Bernard Frydman Marie Vasques Crane St Mrs. Vasques Vincent Valentine Victor Perea Long Beach St. Mary’s Hospital Vasques Long Beach Blvd Bixby Rd

15 Per Cent Fare Hike Sought by Metro Coach Lines

Metropolitan Coach Lines asked the state to approve a 15 percent fare increase on its 21 interurban lines. Fares would rise in longer routes from 73 to 84 cents plus tax and 38 to 44 cents on shorter routes, with commutation rates up about 5 percent. An annual net income rise to 276,000 is anticipated, and the move follows a union wage settlement that halted service for 54 days. The filing precedes a possible MTA transfer and cannot be acted on before March 3.

Metro Coach Metropolitan Coach Lines Long Beach Los Angeles Metro Orange Riverside San Berenardino Asbury FUE State Public Utilities Commission Mitre Asbury Rapid Transit Metropolitan Transit Authority MTA Public Utilities Commission

Knowland Sees California Jobs Rise before the Nation

Senate Republican leader Knowland said California may exit the recession by mid-summer, with construction buoying growth year round. He urged targeted public works and federal projects that leverage private and local spending, plus a $1 to $3 or $4 private return, to spark a broader recovery. Separately a cab driver, 41, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of his wife after admitting beating her, with sentencing set for March 14 in Superior Court.

Senate Califffornia Knowland Congress Administration Californi Te Bureau of Reclamation Army Engineers Snowland Oee John W. Flannery Pacific Coast Hwy Harbor City Ralph K. Pierson Mareh Flannery Wes al District Beach For America Atty Thomas W. Cochran California Pierson Harold F. Welch Lhrunk Dee Logan H

Two youths injured after car hits pedestrians in Long Beach

Two young pedestrians Sandra Filbey 14 and James Simpson 15 were struck by a car at Artesia Street and Muriel Avenue in Long Beach Friday night. They were treated at Seaside Hospital. Simpson broke a leg and lives nearby. Driver Fred Incumbents A. J. Labourdette was cited for driving without prescribed glasses. no other injuries reported.

Long Beach Artesia St Muriel Ave Seaside Hospital Sandra F. Filbey Cummings James G. Simpson Los Ala Way Simpson Almitos County A. J. Labourdette Guerdcutter Kingsley van Alen Tom Harris Dunrobin Ave Polnt John Booth Chaucer Robert Moyer

Navy Oiler and Barge collide in harbor incident

A U S Navy oiler YOG-71 collided Friday with a barge towed by Sause Bros Ocean Towing Co tug Columbia Queen inside the harbor. No injuries reported and details are being investigated by naval authorities.

U. S Navy Sause Bros. Ocean Towing Columbia Queen Los Aemesanawhadantares

Old Charges Dismissed by Judge

Alfred E. Taylor, 35, of 5528 Carfax Ave, had more than nine year old charges dismissed by Municipal Judge Charles T. Smith for an exemplary life since 1946. The cases included 1941 theft of four trays from a drive in restaurant, evading an officer after a 90 day sentence, and a 1942 two court burglary charge while in Navy boot camp, found when he was arrested on a speeding charge.

Alfred E. ‘Taylor Carfax Ave Charles T. Smith Taylor Navy

Inquest Finds Kinrade Not Criminally Responsible

A coroner's jury voted 5 to 1 Friday to exonerate Detective Inspector Paul A Kinrade of any criminal responsibility in the traffic death of 76 year old Jack W Black at the Broadway and Cedar Ave intersection on Feb 3. Deputy County Coroner Henry C Ehrenkranz filed the result with the deputy district attorney.

Paul A.’ Kinrade Jack W. Black Chestnut Ave Broadway Cedar Ave Henry C. Ehrenkranz

Tiny LB girl at Mayo Clinic heart surgery for baby

A 20 month old girl Janice Greene of Long Beach headed to Mayo Clinic Rochester Minnesota for a rare heart reconstruction. Doctors aim to reroute blood flow around a deformed heart with a high risk operation as family appeals for prayers and support. Father Donald Greene and mother Barbara Greene, a nurse, will accompany their daughter.

Dave Emery Los Ans Barbara Long Beach Goles Janice Achr Los Anjife Mayo Lord Goles International Airport Lakewood Fayeas Garase Rheem Manufacturing A ma|Co Downey Transporta Donald Greene Janice Tojrage Bellwood Generals Spring St Bellflower Rochester Basil Clara Bellflower Church Rudolph Eastondale Ave William Men Whitelother Donald Jr John Rhodes Denhall

California Lawmakers Debate Right to Work Vote Outcome

A statewide poll of California legislators shows 25 expect a right to work measure to pass, 85 expect it to fail, with 7 undecided. The survey also gauges views on canceling the tax exemption for non profit private schools and other fiscal initiatives.

Brejcha to Run Post on City Finance Duties

City Treasurer Collector Frank W Breicha was placed to supervise the City Finance Department while Finance Director Samuel M Roberts serves as subsidence control administrator. Brejcha, 6, joined the payroll in August 1927 as a statistician and was appointed treasurer in August 1950, adding collector duties two years later.

Frank W. Breicha Friday Samuel M. Roberts Brejcha

Dollar Day Rides Draw Thousands in Long Beach

Downtown Long Beach hosts three day Dollar Days as 4128 shoppers use free bus rides and municipal parking. DLBA reports strong opening day and plans year round auditorium parking as Park and Shop lot with single validation. Regular hours continue today.

Long Beach Municipal Auditorium Vito’ Romans DLBA

Probation Officer Reeves Transferred to Bellflower

Robert Reeves, deputy county probation officer since the Long Beach office opened in 1953, is reassigned to Bellflower. He was honored at a Wilton Hotel luncheon with Superior Judge Fred Miller and Commissioner Norman Holden, and referees Leslie Reed and Robert J. Hamilton in attendance. Reeves has worked with juvenile and adult offenders and liaised with the Avalon Police Department on Catalina Island.

Robert Reeves Long Beach Bellflower Reeves Wilton Hotel Fred Miller Norman Holden Leslie Reed Robert "J. Hamilton Reaves Liais Avalon Police Department Catalina Island

Long Beach Couple Sails for Fiji Island Prize

L B Man Kent Shelby, 23, and friend Douglas Howard sail from San Francisco toward a Fiji island won in a limerick contest. His wife Frances and their 21 month old daughter stay in the U S. They plan to live on the 474 acre island near Lautoka until late summer, hoping to return to college. They travel under sponsorship of the Pacific Area Travel Assn.

Kent Shelby Long Beach Douglas Aircraft City College San Francisco Fiji Frances Teddi U.S Shelbys Douglas Howard Lautoka Shelby Granada Ave Howard South Sea Pacific Area’ Travel Assn

New Directors for Bank of Belmont Shore Named

New directors of the Bank of Belmont Shore were announced Friday. Retired Adm. Clark L. Green serves as chairman. New board members include FH. F. Bowles, Walter Hilborn, M. P. Litch, Robert S. Rope, and Robert R. Wilson. Holdover members are Adm. Green, John Brooks, Dr. W. P. Garrison, Norris E. McKenney, J. O. Strong, R. H. Pegram, and Ray J. Moore. New officers include Patrick O’Connor and Charles Cp. Kiser as migrant vice presidents, Norman E. Miller as cashier, and Jo Ann Londeree as assistant cashier and escrow officer.

Bank of Belmont Shore Adm Clark L. Green Oregon Ave FH. F. Bowles Los Angeles Walter §. Hilborn M. P. +litch Inglewood Robert S. Rope Robert R. Wilson Granada Aves Adm. Green John Brooks Long Beach W. P. Garrison Naples Norris E. McKenney Granada Ave J. O. Strong Newport Beach R. H. Pegram Ray J. Moore Corinthian Wall Patrick O'Connor Marber St Charles Cp. Ki

Slayer Back in Court on Transcript

Condemned slayer Charles Evan Turville Jr. returned to Superior Court to seek settlement of the transcript from his recent trial. Turville, sentenced to die for the fatal beating, claims the transcript contains errors. Judge Relph K. Pierson continued the matter to Wednesday to determine counsel and whether corrections will be made for Turville’s appeal.

Charles Evan Turville Jr Superior Court Turville San Quentin San Fedro Milo Smith Relph K. Pierson Imade

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