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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1957
Page
11
A biweekly Soledad State Prison newspaper known as The Soledad Star News features quirky items from readers. Highlights include Prose & Cans humor pieces, a Nurse calling education wing film, oddball anecdotes about humanitarian acts, tomato plants in concrete and a Long Beach earthquake anniversary tale.
Long Beach city council approved the purchase of three land parcels needed for freeway terminus and park improvements in eleven parks. Plans include service yards, tool houses, and day camp buildings with costs funded by park bonds. principal contracts were awarded for road reconstruction and storage facility work.
The California Rural Letter Carriers Association and Ladies Auxiliary hold a three day convention with a final session today featuring officer elections. Speakers include Mrs. Clyde Box John Moreno and Robert Faks. Installations for both groups planned after the 1 15 P M session.
Independent reports a hoax aimed at Robert L. Gailey assistant general manager of the Better Business Bureau. Since Friday his Shaw Street home in Minneapolis has received unrequested deliveries including a sand load and a sewing machine, none ordered by the Gaileys.
Police report a burglary at Joel's Fashion Center 510 Willow during Tuesday theft. Cash and checks totaling 296 dollars were taken from a counter.
The Long Beach purchases include To Cormier Chevolet Co for 22 sedans at 34781.60 for police use, Toe Freeman A. McKenzie Inc for 10 interceptor sedans at 18657690, also Jet for police use, and Bill Freelich Mentor Ca for two stake-bed trucks at 10562 for Public Service Dept. A Belmont Shore Business Assn request prompts city manager to study parking lots south of Livingston Dr. and east of Park Ave. The Water Dept may buy standardized meters without bids. Councilman Charles M. Garrison raises the issue. The city will remain a part of refuse transfer.
Mozelle Moss Hittesdorf, 37, of 154 South St, faced district attorney charges on three counts of bookmaking. Officers estimated her daily take at 500 to 1000 dollars. Investigators found scratch sheets, one sheets, and betting markers at the residence. Bets were placed over a tipster’s phone number and during the police visit at the scene.
The City Council postponed action until July 30 on the Rev. Hiram B. Crosby’s appointment to the Recreation Commission.
Long Beach braces for the Miss University pageant July 11 to 21 with 350 contestants expected at the Lafayette Hotel complex. Organizers announce international judges from Venezuela to France, foreign hostesses speaking multiple languages, and a full schedule including parades, dinners for foreign consuls, and medical facilities, while Miss Universe contestants arrive in New York July 7 and travel to Long Beach by July 10.
The Chamber of Commerce subsidence committee chairman disavowed a draft report claiming city charter provisions would block unitized repressurization to curb subsidence. The draft, not approved by the full committee or chamber board, was said to be a rough draft prepared by a subcommittee of attorneys. The release was criticized as untimely while Gov Knight’s act on Assembly Bill 9301 is pending. The committee plans to act next Tuesday after further study of the complex warber area.
Long Beach City Health Department urged adults to get polio shots though demand remains low. Dr I D Litwaex said letters were sent to area industries and firms. Workers should contact private physicians or health clinics for immunization with clinic hours on Tuesday Thursday and Friday.
The Orient Line steamship Orcades is due at Pier A at a.m. with 600 passengers aboard and 29,000 gross tons. Commanded by Capt C. J. Blake, the British passenger vessel will discharge 62 passengers at this port.
A 13 year old scout, Ronald Baird, credited U S Marines with saving his day after a campaign appeal. Sgt Larry Genroe from the Beach Recruiting Office on 3rd St. and American Ave arranged aid. The Valley Forge Independent Press Telegram reports the gesture as a notable Marine act.
City Council discussed halting its beach expansion policy amid budget pressures from large scale acquisitions. A key issue is withdrawing condemnation suits on 27 lots south of Ocena Blvd, with a court hearing August 26 for six parcels. Total acquisitions reach 74 lots valued at 265,981 dollars, while 27 remaining parcels carry an estimated rest of 82,812 dollars.
The San Francisco geologist Dr. Frank Hudson won a one year contract as a subsidy consultant by unanimous City Council vote. He will be paid 100 dollars per eight hour day plus travel and drafting costs and will analyze subsidence reports and study field effects in the Wilmington Field including production, repressuring, water injection and possible curtailment.
Public offices, roval? and federal offices, schools, post office, libraries, banks and most stores will close on July 4. Regular garbage collections will occur. The post office will handle holiday mail dispatch. City director James Kincaid notes closures and normal holiday service.
Fifty five boats prepared for the Los Angeles to Oahu race with last minute weather briefings at a Pasadena hotel. Handicap ratings were released and a 21 gun salute will honor Transpacific Yacht Race Day as about 1,500 spectators watch the start near the San Pedro lighthouse.
City council on Tuesday unanimously adopted a motion sidetracking a Chamber of Commerce request to give priority to the annex fund issue. The measure directs saving legal questions for court adjudication and seeks a court ruling on whether funds may be spent on beach buildings approaches and parking facilities. The No 1 priority remains whether tideland oil revenues may finance the Armed Services YMCA, with litigation already under way and a hearing set for Aug 35 before Superior Judge A Curtis Smith.
A fire Tuesday gutted a bedroom at 1217 Cedar Ave occupied by Estelle B. Minnia. Flames damaged furniture ceiling and walls before firefighters extinguished the blaze.
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