City Hall and Harbor Board Reach Two Subsidence Pact
City Council and harbor commissioners, meeting Friday, reached two points: a united front to counter subsidence opposition and to implement amendments to the Long Beach Oil Development Co contract for a 2 180,000 barrel water injection program subject to city controls. Officials planned legislative language after private talks with LBOD and State Lands officials, with city manager Sam B. Vickers noting progress toward a bill for a March special session.
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Long Beach Oill Development Co
LBOD
Sam B. Vickers
Harbor Board
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T. Dalessi
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Earlougher
DeGolyer
MacNaughton
Two in Long Beach Victims of Separate Shootings
Long Beach residents suffered gunshot wounds in two separate Friday night incidents. Paul Franklin Keeler, 48, of 776 Locust Ave, was shot in the left shoulder by his estranged wife Edna at her home 135 W. 16th St and treated at Seasides Hospital in good condition. Frances R. Harvey, 27, of 1463 Gardenia Ave, was wounded in the left arm by a revolver discharge at a bar on Pacific Coast Highway. Bar owner Marion Baker, 45, was briefly involved as a bystander. Harvey remained in good condition at Seasides Hospital.
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Long Beach
Paul Franklin Keeler
Locust Ave
Edna
W. 16Th St
Keeler
Seasides Hospital
Frances R. Harvey
Gardenia, Ave
Marion
Baker
Pacific Coast
Hwy
Harvey
Seaside Hospital
Paul Bush
la Mirada
West Pacific Ave
City
Hall
Five Day Sentence For Drunken Oneman Riot
A United States Air Force sergeant, Sgt Jerry R Brisky, was sentenced by Municipal Judge Charles T Smith to five days in City Jail for a drunken oneman riot Friday in front of 44 Locust Ave. Police reports say Brisky struck and kicked an officer as multiple officers intervened. Officer N W Benson sustained a bruised shin and Officer W E Black a cut finger.
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Air Force
Charles T. Smith
Jerry R. Brisky
Zal
Locust Ave
N. W. Benson
Brisky
Wes
Benson
W. E. Black
Polio Campaign Opens in L A For 85000 Fight
Long Beach chapter of the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis began an $85,000 campaign at the Lafayette Hotel. Dowling and Kealer praised vaccine progress, noted 183,000 public shots plus private doses, and stressed polio reduction while outlining national goals and local efforts.
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Long Beach
William J. Curry
National Foundation’ For
Lafayette Hotel
Re Dowling
National. Foundation
United States
Dowling
National Foundation
March of Dimes
Raymond C. Kealer
Kealer
Jimmy Dean
Timmy
Joe F. Dowling
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
Jimmy Dean Ileft
Campaign to repeal shipyard taxes in California
An alliance led by Gov. Knight's shipyard committee urged legislation to remove personal property and possessory taxes on ships under construction or repair. Speakers argued the tax burdens hurt private yards and bids, with plans to push a bill exempting offshore vessels over 1900 tons in March. Naval officials warned of contract declines and possible Naval Base impacts if yards shut down.
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Knight
Committee On
Etshokin
California
Ralph D. Sweeney
Los Angeles
John O'Hara
Todd Shipyards
James
Sland Naval Base
Pacific
Chambers of
Commierce
US Copter Crash During Ceylon Aid Mission
A U S Navy helicopter crashed while aiding flood victims in Ceylon near Batticaloa. The event follows widespread floods that left hundreds homeless and prompted international aid from the United States Britain India West Germany and others. Reconstruction funds and relief supplies are being mobilized by multiple departments and allied nations.
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Ceylon
United States
Batticaloa
Manai
Easue
U.S
Princeton
Jnjgerson and Sutherland
Britain
Germany
India
Burma
Okinawa
Ethiopia
World Veterans Federation
Dancers Offer Benefit Show for City of Hope Wing
Youthful artists from Happy Hours Dance School present four benefit performances titled Weather n Seasons at 4 p.m. Sunday in Municipal Auditorium Concert Hall. Proceeds benefit the City of Hope childrens wing. Ellen Rubins directs Judy Gallo hosts. Tickets at 729 South St or at the auditorium.
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Happy Hours Dance School
City of Hope
Ellen Rubins
Judy Gallo
South St
James E Miller to Attend Salt Lake City Conference
James E Miller, general agent for Fenn Mutual Life Insurance in Long Beach, will attend a January 13 14 conference in Salt Lake City on company business. Steno type Company of California merit awards have been presented to Nadine Seeley and Augusta Thorpe for high typing speeds. The Contractors State License Board will issue a general building contractor license to listed applicants within 20 days if no protests are received. Jeanne H Hockum received a notary public commission.
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James E. Miller
Long Beach
Fenn Mutual Life Insurance Co
Salt Lake City
Stenotype Company of California
Nadine Seeley
M. Pearl
State License Board
Lcense
Joan, W. Lenney
Charles HH
Gib&s
FB Costruction Co
E. 4Th St
Jeanne H. Hockum
Petalume Ave
Millions Paid Out to Doria Claims
The Shipowners Claims Bureau reported over two million dollars paid to Andrea Doria related claims, with more than 1700 individual filings from the 1956 collision with the Stockholm. Most of the 1200 claims under negotiation were nearing settlement as checks were mailed Friday night.
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New York
Chris Williamson
Shipcomers Claims Bureau
Stodtholm
Nantucket
Mass
Williamson
Young Burglar Receives City Jail Term
Superior Judge Ralph K. Pierson Friday ordered twelve weekends in City Jail for Donald Amos Knowles, 19, of 1940 25th Street San Pedro, who admitted involving two juveniles in a Pt Fermin breaking case on Sept 29. They fled with no loot after the owner fired a warning shot.
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Ralph K. Pierson
Donald Amos Knowles
St. San Pedro
Fermin
Bandit Faces 10 To Life Sentences in Three-State Robbery Ring
Keith Gillette, 27, received two 10 year to life terms for armed robbery as part of a bandit trio that netted $56,000 in three market holdups last summer. George Bevins, 32, awaits sentencing. Paul R. Small, 35, was captured in Omaha. All three called Omaha home. Gillette has prior sentences in Oklahoma Texas Nebraska and Kansas for burglary robbery and auto theft. Judge Beach Vasey warned he has more to answer for.
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Keith Gillette
Gillette
George Bevins
Martinez
Calif
Bevins
Paul R. Small
Omaha
Oklahoma
Texas
Nebraska
Kansas
Orange County
Tulsa
Beach Vasey
New Mothers Guarded Visitors Limited in Long Beach Hospitals
A Long Beach City Health Department regulation limits obstetric patients to one visiting at a time to protect new mothers from infection. Approved by the Obstetrics and Gynecology Society, the policy targets the postpartum period and aims to reduce undue exposure. Hospital administrators received copies of the rule.
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Long Beach
City Health Department
Lvage
City
Tion
Long ‘Beach
Litwack
Hayter Heads Texas State Society Leadership
Cleveland Hayter was installed president of the Texas State Society in Linden Hall. Other officers include Mrs. Ad dye Maye Dial as vice president, Mrs. Margaret McCampbell as secretary, Beulah Gee as treasurer, David Livingstone as chaplain, and Mrs. Winnie Cross as installing officer. Annual Texas picnic planned for August 2 at Bixby Park.
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Cleveland Hayter
Texas State Society
Linden Hall
Addye Maye Dial
Margaret McCampbell
Beulah ‘Gee
David Livingstone
Winnie Cross
Texas
Will Bell
Bixby Park
Slaying Delayed Sentencing for 17-Year-Old in Milo Smith Case
Lamar Mitchell, 17, convicted co‑stayer in the Sani Pedro murder, had his sentencing postponed to January 29 as Superior Judge Relph K. Pierson requested a probation report to decide between life imprisonment or committal to the California Youth Authority. Codefendant Charles Evan Turville Jr., 22, is set for sentencing Tuesday and faces potential execution in the gas chamber.
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Lamar Mitchell
Sani Pedro
Milo Smith
Relph K. Pierson
Mitchell
Wilmington
California Youth Authority
Charles Evan Turville Jr
Powers to Run for Re-Election as Lt Governor
H. J. Powers announces candidacy for re election at the June primary. Powers, a Moda County rancher, will seek another term after becoming lieutenant governor when Earl Warren moved to U S chief justice. John Anson Ford plans to run for secretary of state pending Democratic endorsement at the January Fresno meeting. Cardinal confident on GOP ticket if his candidacy survives.
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Harold J.butchy Powers
Priday
Powers
Earl [Warren
U. S
Goodwin J. Knight
John Anson Ford
Fridey
Caliifornia Democratic Council
Fresno
An Ford
Francis Carolinal Spellman
Seigen
David D. Palazzo
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