Elevator Stalled Traps Prisoners and Operator in Court Ride
Miss Watts, 26, of 29 Pomona Ave, was transporting 14 prisoners and two sheriff's officers to the ninth floor of the Jergins Trust Building when the car stalled between the fifth and sixth floors. The event, blamed on a short circuit, left operator JoAnn Watts trapped for about 20 minutes as inmates joked about the delay and faced upcoming Superior Court appearances.
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JoAnn Watts
Pomona Ave. Com
Miss Watts
Jergins Trust
Watts
Superior Court
Pulse Inc surveys TV habits by telephone in LA area
A UK firm Pulse Inc conducts telephone interviews in about 8000 Greater Los Angeles homes to study family TV watching. Trained housewives reminisce about habits during short sessions, with limited follow up questions. The piece notes sponsors favor careful pretesting and educational programs struggle for funding.
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Pulse Inc
Pulse
Los Angeles
Masan Naviga tion Co Denies Cruise Ship Takeover Plans
Randolph Sevier Mason president rebuts San Francisco report claiming Masan Navigation Co would exit shipping and trigger a large takeover. He calls the story rumor and says Matson and its partners remain in routine contact, with current litigation and joint services continuing. Savannah project noted with no further negotiation beyond ongoing court actions.
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Masan Navigation Co
Lurline
Matsania
Mariposa
Monterey
Randolph Sevier
Mason
Sevier
San Francisco
Maison’ Steamship
Tor American President Lines
Pacific Far Fest Lines
States
Marine Lines
Re Ee Apl
Matson
PFRI
States Marine
Oceanic Steamship Co
Atlantic
Hawaii
Far East
Savannah
Garrison Proposes Mayor Council Shift and District Elections
Councilman Charles M. Garrison urged a charter rewrite to replace the city manager with an administrator and district elections for council members. The plan would grant the mayor full control of departments, boards, and commissions with veto power and appointment authority. The proposal met a cool reception as the council deferred it to the committee of the whole.
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Charles M. Garrison
Sun District
Garrison
Alamitos Land Co
Marina
Montforth & Strickland
Florida
Tues Beach Osteopathic Hospital
Triple State Prison
Robert F. Crow
Claude Ralph Rector
Alnd
Transien
Maurice C
Sparling
Rector
Aken
Pacific Ave
Miami
Det
Wiggins
Rector Alsolway Theatre
Alan
Long Beach
Helen Rashkov
Blvd
Members Drive by L B C of C
The Long Beach Chamber of Commerce kicks off a half day membership drive with breakfast at 8 30 a m Thursday at the Lafayette Hotel. About 150 local professionals and businessmen join to add 200 new members, joining the 2600 current. A 3 p m Chamber offices party will tabulate results.
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Long Beach
Chamber of Commerce
Lafayette Hotel
Chamber Hooster Group
al Berlowe
Gert
Chamber
Frenic drama and Municipal Band concert schedule
The listing shows a 7:43 pm drama titled Frenic at Millikan High School Auditorium located at Palo Verde and Spring St. Admission is free. A Municipal Band concert runs at 23:30 in the Exhibit Hall of the Municipal Auditorium.
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Millikan High School
Palo Verde
Spring St
Municipal Auditorium
Councilman Crow Sets Speed Mark Sworn In After Election
Councilman Robert F. Crow of the 7th District was sworn in Tuesday, one week after his election, setting a swift transition from candidate to council member.
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Crow
Robert F. Crow
Charles M. Garr Tison
Cily
Wahlfred Jacobson
Wounded L B Student in Critical Condition After Robbery
Kane, a Long Beach State College engineer, was wounded in an attempted robbery at a store near Chestnut Ave. Two youths in Kane’s car fled as the attack unfolded. Waugh, the store owner, described firing as Kane entered the shop and later collapsed on the sidewalk. Councilman Crow won a city council seat after a canvass vote. Beverly Miller, 15, will compete in the national majorette championships during St Paul Winter Carnival weekend.
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Robert Joseph Kane
Kanu Beach State College
Lym D
Kane
Campton Waugh
Chestnut Ave
Los An
Beles General Hospital
Waugh Kent
Tweaday
Compton
Lam
Wauigh
Westminater
James D.jealthor
Elkee H, Waugh
oWi
Willow St
Waugh
Withwy St
Beverly Miller
Greenheier Rel
St. Paul
Lakewood High School
All Western Band Review
Mothers March to Aid Polio and Birth Defects
Volunteers will canvass for the annual Mothers March for the National Foundation in Long Beach Lakewood Signals Hill and Avalon from 6 to 9 pm. The goal is 125000 to support polio, arthritis and birth defects care and research, with Mrs Sybil Reed leading the March of Dimes drive and Jimmie Dean noting past giving trends.
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25Th St
Long Beach
Lakewood
Signal Hill
Avalon
Jasper Nutter
National Foundation
Dean
Sybil Reed
Dlivision
March of Dimes
Dr Van Pelt Dies Noted L B Physician at 50
Dr. Clifford A Van Pelt Jr a prominent Long Beach physician died Tuesday at age 50. He served as secretary of the Community Hospital medical staff and chaired the general practice committee. He is survived by his wife Helen son Stephan daughter Sheryl a sister and his parents. Funeral arrangements are by Mottell's and Peek Mortuary.
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Clifford A. van Pelt Jr
Long Besch
van Pelt
Green~meavan Rd
Community Hospital
Helen
Stephan
Sheryl
T. E. McElhinny
Clifford van
Signal Oil transfers sixty workers to new sites
Signal Oil and Gas Co announces that 60 employees are moved from the Signal Hill yard and the main office to Tuunington Beach. President Russell H. Green stated the transfers were approved Tuesday.
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Signal Oil and Gas
Signal Oil and Gas Co
Tiuntingston Beach
Signal Hill
Russell H. Green
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