City Prosecutor's Office Faces Odd Complaints and Quirky Incidents
Jimmie Starr's administrative assistant Hawk deals with a backlog of strange cases prompted by curious neighbors and odd mishaps. Mon complaints surge as weather heats, ranging from lost law books to barking snakes and jealous pigeons, reflecting a local, lighthearted look at municipal work.
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Jimmie Starr
Rol Hawk
Starr
Dhe
TilInvedved
California
Patroloan
Police Department
Frayed Local Claims Stir Public Grievances and Fears
The piece notes many residents contact the Prosecutor seeking information and then argue about responses. It mentions neighborhood fears and a plan to establish an alias in advance for annoyance. Rol Hawk and Jimmie Starr are referenced amid lingering tension and unresolved vibes.
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Jimmie Starr
Long Beach Airport Reports Profit After Year of Operations
City Auditor John Mansell reported that Long Beach Municipal Airport posted a net profit of 11721.67 last fiscal year, reversing a loss the year before. Revenue rose to 174,994.92 while expenses were 148,755.05, with maintenance services from the Public Service Department deducted from the preliminary profit.
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Long Beach Municipal Airport
John Mansell
Mansell
Public Service Department
Canadian warships to visit Long Beach and California ports
Four anti submarine vessels of the Canaan Navy will call on Long Beach and other Southern California ports next month. Some ships will visit Long Beach San Diego and Santa Barbara. The escort destroyer Sioux and frigate Sussesdale 61 Therese and New Glasgow are listed among the ships. Sioux to arrive San Diego July 3 with older vessels due July 12.
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Canaan Navy
Long Beach
California
San Dego
Santa Barbara
Monterey
Sioux
Sussesdale
Therese
New Glasgow
San Diego
Disabled Can File Saturday for U S Aid
The Federal Social Security district office in Tong Beach will open Saturday to assist claimants who must file before June ends. Frank Mazon, manager of the Los Angeles downtown office, says district offices will maintain regular weekday hours plus Saturday. Eligibility requires five years of insured earnings, including 18 months in the 36 months before disability, and the disability must be permanent or long lasting.
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Federal
Social Security District
Tong Beach
Social Security Indusante
Frank Mazon
Los Angeles
40 8 Will Parade in L B Tonight
Parade by the 40 and 8 unit and allied groups in Long Beach begins at 7 9 p m Tuesday from Ocean Boulevard to Pine and Third Streets to Ocean as part of state 40 and 8 convention activities. Grand chef de gare Charles P Berryessa arrives with Theodore Bowen and W Korn overseeing events. The main convention opens Thursday in Municipal Auditorium with auxiliary events and a grand ball scheduled, drawing the largest California Legion gathering to date.
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Municipal Auditorium
American Legion
Ocean Blvd
Charles P. Berryessa
San Mates
Harbor Voltice
Long Beach
Theodore Bowen
W. Korn
Parade
California Legion
le Salon
Lafayette Hotel
Wil
Thursisy
Itnicipel
Leo W. Craseford Rallis
Legionaires
Alvin Owastey
Hosmer Wins Feud Over Airport Limousine Signs
Representative Craig Hosmer reportedly won a dispute with Los Angeles over limousine service from the International Airport to Long Beach. Hosmer said officials resisted signs marking Long Beach bound departure points but later noted improvements despite Mayor Poulson being a teetotaler.
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Surleys
Long Beach
Hosmer
Craig Hosmer
Los Angeles
International Airport
Ter
Poulson
Thab
Central Intelligence Agency
Tibet
Hosma
Washington Honiday
Fim
Youth Jailed on Dope Charge in Municipal Court
Gary N. Hortz, 18, of 4509 Goldfield Ave, was held in lieu of bond at 45,000 after arraignment on narcotics possession charges in Municipal Court. Preliminary hearing set for Friday after officers found several sources of marijuana hidden in his bedroom at his home Friday night.
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Gary N. Hortz
Goldfield Ave
Hortz
Ficers
Daddy Gets Assist Big Banner Heralds Hill Heirs Arrival
Edwin M. Hill of Long Beach Naval Shipyard and his wife Martha welcomed their first child, Lance Gregory Hill, a 7 pounds 6 ounces baby boy, born Friday night at Seaside Hospital. A home banner proclaimed its arrival, while shipyard neighbors gathered to share the news.
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Ito
Gus
Edwin M. Hill
Marwick Ave
Long Beach Naval Shipwaree
Hill
Martha
Seaside Hospital
Lance iGregory
Sidp Shuman
Subrosion Plan Faces Legal Hurdles in Long Beach
Long Beach Harbor Commissioners met to direct the city attorney to identify legal obstacles to unitization deals involving city owned wells in the harbor district. The move aims to streamline water injection and possible offshore parcel bids while reviewing contracts with Long Beach Oil Development and Richfield Oil Corp.
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Board of Harbor
Harbor
Mey
John P. Davis Dew
Long Beach Oil Development iCo
Richfield Oil Corp
Lity
LBG
Ray Brown
Ingreed
Davis
Petoleum
Frank J.hardesty
Harbor Department
LBOD
Richfield
Miss Universe Pageant Parade Sets Long Beach Route
The sixth annual Miss Universe Pageant parade travels downtown Long Beach with over 80 entrants on floats. Morehan 160 elements build the procession, led by navigator escorts from Los Alamitos Naval Air Station. Carol Moris returns as parade grand marshal assisting the lone auto in the line.
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Morehan
Long Beach
Buway
Los Alamitos Naval Air Station
Carol Moris
Tricycle Toddlers and Thief Strike at Cleaning Shop
A six year old boy was injured when a tricycle rider rode into the path of a car after a thief entered a Long Beach cleaning firm. Two men allegedly used the distraction to steal money from a cash drawer. One suspect fled. a clerk reported the incident to Beach Elvi on Monday. John Handel Wy and Francis Rason were named in police accounts. Barton and Wy were not cited. The boy received treatment at St. Mary’s Hospital for minor abrasions.
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List St
Long Beach Blvd
S364
Affectnon
Beach Elvi
Priic
Ported
Peter Albert Barton
Park
Francis Rason
Ave
St. Mary's
John Handel Wytions
Ocean Blvd
Wyatt
Sheba the Turtle Starves for White Meat at Mrs Hamilton’s
In a quirky tale from 738 Pacific Ave, Sheba the turtle lived with Mrs. Hamilton for years. After 11 turtles died, Sheba sole survivor favored roast chicken and white meat, shunning outdoors and awaiting new consignments while a music teacher attempted lessons.
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Turtle
Z. Emerson Hamilton
Pacific Ave
Sheba
Shera
Miz. Vaniitor
Long Beach and area sales tax totals for first year
State Board of Equalization in Sacramento reports Long Beach’s first year sales and use tax income totaling 4.9189 million dollars. The June distribution to the city was 805,358.55. County and city totals across Los Angeles and Orange counties are listed, with Orange County cities and figures, culminating in a statewide certification of 26.7448 million dollars to the state controller for distribution to 28 counties and 294 cities.
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Long Breach
State Board of Equalization
Sacramento
Los Angeles
Orange
San
Los Angeles County
Avalon
Compton
Dairy Valley
Downey
Gardena
Lakewood
Lynwood
Palos Verdes Estates
Redonda Beech
South Gate
Torrance
Orange County
Cltles
Anaheim
Brea
Buens Park
Costa
Esa
Dairyland
Fuller
Santa Ana
Seal Bear
Hudson to Visit As City Discusses Subisidence Plan
City officials meet tonight with Dr. Frank Hudson, a San Francisco petroleum geologist, to review a subsidence consultancy contract. Hudson, a newcomer to the issue, is eyed as a successor to Stanley, who will not renew his term. The group will assess data collection and interpretation ahead of state legislative study on subsidence measures.
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Frank
Hugson
San Francisco
Long Beach
Hudson
Long Beach Noright
Stanley
Wilmington
Bridge removal contract awarded to Atkinson Co.
The Harbor Commissioners authorized a $143,850 pact to Guy F. Atkinson Co. for removing the Broadway Bridge across the Flood Control Channel. The bid was the lowest received and well under the $225,000 engineer estimate. Removal follows the opening of the Santa Cruz Bypass Bridge at Ocean Blvd to two way traffic in about five weeks. Assistant Harbor engineer Bob Hoffmaster briefed the commissioners.
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Guy F. Atkinson Co
Broadway
Board of Harbor Commissioners
Atkinson
Harbor Department
Los Angeles
Cheesecake Magazine Theft Reported By Police Monday
A stolen cheesecake themed magazine titled cheesecake mapa zine was reported missing by Lauren E Proctor, Soo Ulen, Pi. The item was left in a sash drawer and the thief took two years back issues according to the police report.
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Dresser
Mapazine
Lauren E. Proctor
Soo Ulen
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