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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1961
Page
3
The famous Long Beach Fire Station No 6 mascot Pole Cat Sam slid down the pole for three years until the pole was removed with a modern station built at Windham Dr Pier A. Now a leash bound cat in plush surroundings remembers past glory and longs for the old days.
Three Wilmington Rainbow Ambulance Co employees Bernard Ishell Randolph Eversley and dispatcher Duane Walliams are charged with two misdemeanor counts of the Los Angeles Municipal Code. They picked up 74 year old Goldie Wilson at 1126 Wy Alton St May 11 and ferried her to Harbor General Hospital without charge after a rival service refused free transport. Inspectors say Rainbow was unlicensed in Wilmington and the incident involved a request for no fee. Attorney Mark Sincaff requested a continuance to August 30 with a possible jury trial and testimony from Mrs Wilson expected.
Aubrey Jay, chief clothing designer for J. C. Penney Company, will discuss new trends in men’s fashions with customers today in the Long Beach store’s men’s department.
Arthur Gene Allen aged 20 from 85114 E Esther Sr was committed to the California Youth Authority on a robbery charge by Superior Court officials on Friday. Los Angeles officers said Allen simulated a gun to steal $75 from a liquor store on Ocean Boulevard and warned the clerk to cooperate.
Rev. K. A. Cutler, pastor of the Free Methodist Church at 1585 Gundry Ave Long Beach, was elected Friday as superintendent of the Southern California Arizona District at a conference held at Herman Cree Methodist Church in Los Angeles.
Coast Guard Auxiliary to demonstrate safe boating skills during National Safe Boating Week at Port of Long Beach. Demonstrations will be at Piers F and G and Pierpoint Landing starting at 12 30 p m Sunday with emphasis on boating safety techniques.
Directors of the Lakewood iCity Employes Association will appear before the iCty Council Wednesday night to appeal for a 54 per event across the board salary increase. Toward C. Krause, president of the employes group, said in a letter to Mayor George Nye Jr. the group would appreciate being recognized and given permission to present or side of the salary question. The council has conducted several budget study sessions but has not considered general salary increases. In the preliminary budget only the city attorney is given an increase in pay. A general 54 per cent increase for Lakewood's 105 permanent employes would add about $45,000 to the city's $600,000 annual payroll. An employe spokesman said the 50 per cent increase granted many county workers is particularly important to Lakewood, since the city reacts most of its municipal type services through county employes under the Lake Wood plan of contracting for services from the county.
The Bittner family of 938 Temple Ave. faces debt after Doug aircraft layoff. Theodore Bittner, 29, worked nine years, relying on credit to furnish a $700 purchase and a $70 rent, with only $28 severance and $35 weekly unemployment. They describe rude credit pressure and consider moving as their finances starve.
Long Beach officials may not receive large pay raises as the City Council committee plans to revisit the issue next Wednesday. Councilman Raymond C. Kealer opposes repeating last year's 4 percent raise for elected officials, the city manager, and port general manager. Meanwhile the budget eyed cutting a $20,000 annual subsidy for three major hospitals, including Memorial and Community, which occupy city financed buildings.
Seal Beach lifeguard rookie John Teel, age 17, saved 19 swimmers in a single day among a total 35 rescued Friday. Teel, on the job six days, operated at a one man station near 10th Street, praised by CAPT. Andy Seymour for his calm control and effective effort. Teel will be a Lakewood High School senior next year and was all city in 100 yard free style this season.
Abyveg International, builders of Disneyland's Monorail, said Friday they are prepared to construct Los Angeles rapid transit with financing at 3 percent interest. Sixten Holmquist of Alweg noted private sources would fund the system, contrasting Metropolitan Transit Authority hopes for passenger revenues and a low interest federal loan. Klinguist requested a 90 day MVA hearing to make a firm offer, stating a successful initial line could lead to a regional mass rapid transit network.
Local schedule lists American Legion Convention at Municipal Auditorium and stage productions including The Time of the Cuckoo at Community Playhouse Anaheim Street at 8:30 p.m. Dark at the Top of the Stairs at Magnolia Theatre 2400 Magnolia Ave at 8:36 p.m. Light and Witness for the Prosecution at Off Broadway Theatre 211 Lime Ave with evening showtimes Saturday and Sunday.
Two men were injured in a head on collision on Long Beach Freeway just south of Willow Street. Earl M. Maas, 56, of Wilmington, was treated at Memorial Hospital for ribs and knee fractures. Carter, 65, of Wilmington, admitted to Veterans Administration Hospital for a fractured knee and lip laceration. he said he entered the freeway in the wrong direction from the Harbor area and cars swerved to avoid him.
Members of the American Tuna Bonar Association approved Star-Kist Foods offer to raise yellowfin tuna to 260.2 per ton and bluefin to 250 per ton by a large majority, aligning domestic prices with Japanese fishermen. A boat association spokesman suggested potential rejection, noting dissatisfaction with the proposal. Star-Kist operates a Verminal Island plant and had announced the increase earlier.
Police investigate the death of Fili pino merchant seaman Estacio Tiqui 42 at Harbor General Hospital after an apparent drug overdose. He was brought from a hotel at 131 W. C St Wilmington where he had been staying.
Burglars burglarized four Times Building offices Friday, taking about 288 dollars in cash and 67 dollars in property. Offices entered include Rebel Beauty Salon, Pacific Coast Escrow Co Inc, Clark C. Burgess Realtor, Walter F. Arnold, and attorney Leo Friedman.
A 54 year old man despondent over illness and psychiatric treatment hanged himself in the garage of his W 64th Street home Friday. Los Angeles police identified the man as Felix Butty of Los Angeles. His wife Nattie discovered the body.
An eight year old San Pedro boy identified as Riggins of 122 Third Street was pulled from Poly High pool and revived with mouth to mouth resuscitation by pool attendant Chester Prosser and instructor Allan Lawler. He was reported doing fine at St Mary’s Hospital Friday night while visiting his grandmother Lena Miles at 1202 Ruea Street.
Long Beach endured a sweltering day with 92 forecast for July as heat tops the region. Los Angeles recorded 85, Pasadena 91, and San Gabriel 93, while Death Valley hit 113, making California the hottest spot in the nation.
Public Service Director James Kincaid announced that garbage collections will be canceled on Independence Day. Regular collections scheduled for that day are affected as crews will not operate on holiday.
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