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Independent Long Beach

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1952

Page

6

Surety Rates On Lakewood Property Cut

The National Board of Fire Underwriters cut Lakewood residential fire insurance rates by up to 1.50 per thousand. New rates are 3.6 per thousand for shingle roofs and 5.23 per thousand for composition roofs, with a 1.25 reduction on the latter. The cuts reflect Lakewood’s lack of complete fires, few losses, and lower hazards due to its newness and no industrial districts. Chamber of Commerce fire insurance committee members are Charles E. Wright, chairman, William Brown, and Wiley B. Jones.

Lakewood National Board of Fire Underwriters Lakewood Chamber of Commerce Fire Insurance Chamber Fire Insurance Committee Charles E. Wright William Brown Wiley B. Jones

Santa Fe Prison Break Ends With Hostage Release

Eight inmates at New Mexico State Prison surrendered after holding guards for about 20 hours. Governor Mechem ordered an investigation while Warden Abram offered lighter punishment in exchange for isolation rather than the dungeon. Police and National Guard amassed to resolve what officials called a major crisis.

Santa FE N. M New Mexico State Morris ‘Abram Abram Morris Abram Edwin L. Mechem Abrams Johnny, Espinosa New Mexico Los Alamos Gov. Mechem Arizona

Sailor Faces Beating Charge Delayed Verdict

In San Francisco Municipal Court judge John McMahon heard 20 year old David E. Doley charged with beating news vendor Vassili Zakharoff and wrenching his papers from the street. Zakharoff, an Imperial Russian Army veteran and ex captain, testified the sailor was drunk and not malicious. The judge withheld sentencing until Wednesday.

San Francisco John McMahon Vassili Zakharoff David E. Doley Doli Zakharoff McMahon

City to map downtown traffic with 15 surveyors this week

Fifteen city employees aided by a private traffic consulting firm will record license numbers of cars parked in the central business district and Terminal Island. The study, starting Wednesday and to be completed in two days, aims to identify peak traffic strains and planning needs for bridges and access links with the Long Beach Freeway.

Terminal Island Spiraw Ng Yul Abur Gus Jamart de Leuw, Cather & Co Chicago Jamart Robert D.dier Long Beach Dier Ered Ocean Blvd Linden Cedar Aves Highth St Southern California

Husband gets life for slaying rival

Wayne Houx, 40, a Kenoma mechanic, was given life in state prison by District Judge Clark Guild after a jury found him guilty of fatally shooting Wayne Ramsey, 34, in Reno last October 15, in a case tied to an estranged wife and her lover.

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Sneak Thieves Loot Long Beach Homes and Stores

Thieves took money and valuables totaling over 350 dollars from Long Beach residents and businesses. A cash register at Fred Dean radio and television store on American Avenue yielded 170 dollars. Paint and enamel valued at 15 dollars vanished from the under construction Daniel Webster School. Julia McClure reported 30 dollars in currency stolen from her apartment hiding place. Jack Shaver reported clothing and valuables worth 84 dollars stolen from his locked car on Elm Avenue.

Long Beach Fred Dean Radio and Television Daniel Webster Carter-Mack Builders Harbor City Julia McClure American Ave Jack Shaver Elm Ave

Nurseries Council To Hear Authorities On Parents

The Long Beach Council of Cooperative Nurseries meets at Wilson High School at 730 p.m. on December 18 to hear Mr. and Mrs. Edwin C. Morgenroth, noted preschool education authorities. Morgenroth directs the child development center at Long Beach City College.

Long Beach Council of Cooperative Nurseries Wilson High School Edwin C. Morgenroth Morgenroth Long Beach City College

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