Long Beach Flights Canceled as Western Pilots Strike
Three Western Air Lines flights out of Long Beach Municipal Airport were canceled as Minneapolis to Pacific Coast pilots began a midnight strike over wages and rules. Fifteen local workers face layoff if the stoppage persists. Aircraft would be grounded at both ends of routes to San Francisco and San Diego. The National Mediation Board refused to seek a presidential emergency board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach Municipal
Western Air Lines
Minneapolis
Pacific Coast
George Cain
Parsons
Cain
San Francisco
San Diego
National Mediation Board
Presiddent
Eisenhower
Air Line Pilots Association
Gerec
ALPA
Eastern Airlines
Western
NME
Forger Gets 3 Month Jail Term in Check Fraud Case
Robert Layne Smith of Rosemead received a three month jail term on a forged 323 dollar check cashed at Dooley's Hardware Store after using a check protector to make the out in the local writer store. Superior Judge Ralph K. Pigneye placed the term on three years probation. Officers said Smith filled in the check to test the protector and used it to impress his employer. The incident occurred last month on Long Beach Boulevard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ypewriter
Robert Layne
Smith
Rosemead
Ralph K.pigneye
Dooley
Long Beach Blvd
Truck Driver Pinned After Multi-Vehicle Crash
Edward Hillig a 42 year old truck driver from Flushing was pinned under his semi wheel for 20 minutes after a collision with another semi and two cars on Cherry Ave near Del’Amar Street. No injuries were reported. Fire crews freed him and police booked him on suspicion of drunk driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hillig
Flushing
Cherry Ave
del 'Ama St. Ard
Hithy
Eagles Lodge backs elimination of age discrimination
Long Beach Aerie 791 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles endorses abolishing worker age bias for those over 40. The note cites a bill introduced by Senator Richard Neuberger of Oregon and mentions local library branches near Carson, Lakewood, Bellflower, and Long Beach. Postal offices planned to be closed for the observance and delays noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Carson
St. and
Bellflower Blvd
Lakewood
Day of Meditation for Scout Friendship Day
Girl Scouts worldwide pause to reflect on international friendship on Thinking Day observing the birthdays of Lord and Lady Baden-Powell founders of Scout movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord
Lady Baden-Powell
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Ground Breaking Ceremony Set for City Safety Center
City officials and civic leaders will attend a 2 p m groundbreaking for the Public Safety Building at Magnolia Avenue and Broadway, financed by a 1956 bond issue. A $4,660,000 construction program will begin soon after, with Mayor Kealer and council members invited as campaign leaders for the bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police and Fire Departments
Public Safety
Magnolia Ave
Broadway
Raymond
Rabies Vaccination Clinics for Dogs Continue
Dr. I D Litwack, city health officer, announced rabies vaccination clinics will run for two more weeks. About 1,500 dogs have been vaccinated so far. Schedules include Houghton Park February 24 and March 4, Pan American Park February 26 and March 5, and City Animal Shelter February 28 and March 7 from 7 to 9 pm, with cancellations for rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. D. Litwack
Houghton Park
Pan American Park
City Animal Shelter
Robbery Suspect Taken to Court on Stretcher
Jamies Bennett of Los Angeles appears in a hospital ward during a pre liminary hearing on an attempted robbery charge. Bennet was shot by station proprietor Oswell Hunsaker at 2301 Atlantic Ave and remains hospitalized with a spinal injury. Judge Lynn W Johnston orders held for Superior Court on March 6 with bail set at 5000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamies Bennett
Los Angeles
County Hospital
Oswell
Hunsaker
Atlantic Ave
Bennett
Lynn W. Johnston
Downey Municipal Court
Superior Court
Burglars Loot Glenn E F Thomas Co Tools
Burglars smashed a window at 340 E Anaheim St to steal $2304 worth of auto mechanics tools from the Glenn EF Thomas Co. Floyd A Zimmerman, 33, of 7681 Myrtle Ave, reported $1500 in tools missing. Alexander Vietinghoff, 38, of 3668 Los Coyotes Diagonal, and Thomas R Low, 43, of 180 12th St Seal Beach, reported $75 and $229 in GE equipment respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn EF. Thomas Co
Anaheim St
Floyd A. Zimmerman
Myrtle Ave
Alexander Vietinghoff
Los Coyotes
Thomas R. Low
12Th St. Seal Beach
Dope Suspects Freed After Legal Technicality
Two youths Donald Ray Curtis and Richard Joseph Reynolds were discharged on narcotics possession charges by Superior Judge Ralph K. Pierson after motions that searches were illegal. Curtis, 21, of Fullerton and Reynolds, 19, of Buena Park faced arrest after a drive-in restaurant raid at South Street and Gundry Avenue on January 18. The judge admonished them that their release came on a procedural issue, not innocence, warning they risk return on a stronger charge if they repeat their conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph K. Pierson
Pierson
Donald Ray Curtis
E. Commonwealth Ave
Fullerton
Richard Joseph Reynolds
Cactus Chale
Buena Park
Milton Eintein
South St
Gundry Ave
Antisubsidence Bill Draft Almost Ready
George Weekes reports a revised antisubsidence bill draft nearing completion for submission to Lagisla. A four hour meeting of the state oil and gas supervisor and the land subsidence advisory committee approved initial steps and a pared down act. Further study is planned to determine exact land applicability and two drafting sections remain to be finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Weekes
Sture
Heart Fund Brunch To Aid Tangy Rasen Heart Association
Arrangements completed for a Heart Fund brunch at 3fon's Restaurant 2118 Pacific Ave next Sunday. Brunch runs 9 am to 2 pm with proceeds benefiting the Tangy Rasen Heart Association. tickets priced white 400 good 9–11 am pink 600 good 11 am–2 pm. Chef DeSanta Luce, veteran White House staffer, will prepare the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart
Heart Fund
3Fon
Pacific Ave
DeSanta Luce
White House
Loot committee rejects Darrell Neighbors oil plan
A committee rejected a proposal by Darrell Neighbors to let the supervisor approve any oil operations or waterflood changes before they take effect. Neighbors was absent during the vote. Heart Monday moves toward final stages naming area chairs in Belmont Shore and Naples. Vermillion urged an amendment to close a loophole, while others warned it could hinder voluntary repressuring or be unconstitutional. A $150000 subsidence abatement fund was approved to support Heart Monday activities and the fight against cardiovascular diseases. Police reported a burglary at Abraham Harder’s home with stolen items including a typewriter and binoculars valued at 445. The main principles for the bill, encouraging voluntary repressuring with possible compulsory unitization, remained. a final vote is set for Monday with city and state actions also on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Neighbors
Neighbors
Heart Monday
Frederick Kellogg
Roy Miller Jr
William Winston Jr
George Hart Jr
Frank Gillesen
Belmont Shore
Naples
George M. Vermillion
Volunteer Army
Long Beach
Lake State
Sup
Beach Heart
Burglar 19 Sent to Youth Authority in Torrance
Molinar 115 of 248 Abbey Field Street was committed to the California Youth Authority by Superior Judge Ralph K. Pierson on a burglary charge. He was arrested December 16 after Torrance police answered a burglary alarm and found him inside the Certi-Bonrl store at 501 South Arlington Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Authority
Valente Guttierrez
Molinar
Abbey Field St
California Youth Authority
Ralph K. Pierson
Torrance
Certi-Bonrl
S. Arlington Ave
Long Beach Library Opens Ruth Bach Branch
The Long Beach Public Library opened the Ruth Bach Branch at 7,000 square feet on East Long Beach at Carson Street and Bellflower Boulevard. A three hour dedication was attended by city officials and patrons with City Manager Samuel E. Vickers presenting the library and City Librarian Edwin Castagna welcoming guests. A special story hour and open house for children was set for 2:30 p.m. today under Dee Navari’s arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Norse Way
Ruth Bach
Carson St
Bellflower Blvd
Samuel E. Vickers
Edwin Castagna
Raymond C. Kealer
Fifth District
Charles
Garrison
Joeses
Novarian
Pis
Dee Navari
Tes
Back Injury Verdict Awards $18,000 to Shaw
A 40-year-old forklift operator, John A. Shaw of Lakewood, won $18,000 after an 11-member jury found Patrick J. Salferian negligent in a Jan 27 1956 auto crash at Bellflower Blvd and 23rd St. The jury deliberated three hours. The panel was reduced from 12 to 11 when a member was delayed by high water. Shaw’s attorney was Clark Heggeness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellflower Blvd
23Rd St
John A. Shaw
Dayland St
Lakewood
Shaw
Clark Heggeness
Patrick J. Salferian
Colorado St
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Madeleine Luttenauer
France
Mariner
Shirley Tarwater
Bette la Reed
Girl Guide Organization
Forger
Eagles Lodge
Ls Ey
la Marimba St
Jeanette Hales
London
Caret Willen
H. Dovey
Frank
Sandeman
Ord J. Twaits
Carl E
England
Ittenberg Co
Beles
Norway
Juliette Low
World Friendship Fund
Love
Bette LU
Mariner Scout Ship
Noble
Downey Ave
Madeleine
Jordan
Washington Junior High School
14Th St
Cedar Ave
Tae Meer
Christopher
Lag Lomas
Wilmington Oi
Wiliam T. Dalessi
Ruta Bach Beanch
Emma Jane Baczynski
Cerritos Ave
Anaheim
Vicky Reece
Vicky Smith
Longs Beach
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