Long Beach Mother and Relative Charged in Beating Tot
A 20 year old Long Beach mother Mildred Curry and her relative George Kapha were charged after two young children were taken from their home deemed unfit by juvenile authorities. The daughter Estelle, age seven, reportedly bore severe welts and the boy had prior punishment history. Bail set at 300 dollars. warrant issued for a nine year old Buena Park relative on the same charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Dark
Mildred Curry
W. Gil St
George Kapha
Knott Ave
Buena Park
Curry
Estelle
J.C. Colerman
B. Hoth
L A Firm Wins LB Job on Low Bid
Los Angeles firm Construction Co. selected as lowest bidder for Lakewood Division and Spring Street underpass construction linked to Municipal Airport extension. City Manager will seek council approval of a $3.905 million award, with bids from multiple firms in the region. Project aims for March 1, 1958 completion and realignment of Bath streets to accommodate the extended runway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Roespflug Construction Co
Angeles
City Mgr
Sam H. Vickers
Lakewood Divi
Spring St
Fiow
Dess B. Gilkersson
Los Angeles
Harbor Dept
OTURH
Griffith Co
ATTLS
Grove
Shepherd
Wilson & Kruge
North Seattle
J. E. Uaddack
Pasadena
Diversified Builders
Montebello
Webb, White
W. J. Distell
Vine
Web Construction Co
Alhambra, S
Ukopina
Palled& Kral
San Gabriel
Connolly Pacific Co
Long Beach
Royalxelane
Lakewood Blvd
Bath
Couple Nabbed on Traffic Charge Admit Slaying
SALEM Washington authorities indict Robert Tinker and Trudy Jo Baker on murder charges linked to the death of Marine Pvt Larry M. Kirk. They allegedly killed Kirk during a honeymoon trip for financial gain and will enter pleas on March 15 in Prosser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Whada Brands
Robert Tinker
Wormleysburr
Marine Pvt
Larry M. Kirk
Winslow
Baker
Trudy Jo
Nereste
Prosser
Wash
Fez
Williams announces candidacy for Lang fourth district councilman
Alfred D Williams a Lang native and attorney announces his bid for the Lang City Council seat in the newly drawn Fourth District. He cites urgent water supply concerns for Southern California and urges rapid El Dorado Park development while detailing district needs including drainage ditch fencing to protect children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred D. Cat
Willams
Lang
Protesa
Williams
Community leader profiles amid city firefighting efforts
TM AL Williams, president of the Breakfast Optimist Club of Long Beach, is connected with the Fire Department and emergency services. The profile notes his roles with the department and parish groups, detailing his residence at 6454 Son Santos Dr and involvement in firefighting equipment and readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Willams
Breakfast Optimit Club of Long
Irporne Kremien Beach
New York
The
Ale Unlimited
Long Teach
California
Aasas
Iaborne
Hans
St. Thomas of Oing
Canterbury-Epiacopal
Wilameda
Santos
Congress Asked to Pass Shipbuilding Study Bill
Governor's Committee for Ship Construction and Repair urged passage of NR S767 to form a study panel on private versus government shipyards. The group pressed for a balanced mix, noting government facilities advantages but warning West Coast bid competition needs relief against eastern yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Ty Nok
Nature
Alkely
Uxt Gallie Fher
Sheemian Adams
Adams
Ralph D. Sweeney
Governor’s Committee
Cnise
Bureau of Ships
Sweeney
Pacific Coast
Chub
Louis Etsokin
Texas Solon Indicted in Bribery Case
A Texas grand jury indicted Rep. James C. Cox of Conroe on bribery charges. He allegedly agreed to accept a $5,000 bribe from Dr. Harmon Jamert of San Antonio, president of the Texas Nature Pathology Assn, in connection with influence over legislation. The indictment followed testimony before a House committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Travia
James C. Cox
Conroe
Willy
How
Lant Jarmert
San’ Antonio
Texas Nature Pathle Assn
House
Cox
Texas
Mighty 6th Fleet showcases vast forces in Green Epoch drills
Naples Italy The U S 6th Fleet led by Vice Adm Charles R Brown fields the Forrestal carrier and 50 warships 265 aircraft and 25 000 personnel as NATO forces train in Green Epoch exercises. The cruiser Toston fires the first guided missile in the Mediterranean while submarines and atomic assets underscore broad deterrence in Southern Europe. The fleet emphasizes mobility dispersal and rapid strike readiness across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Italy
U. S
6Th Fleet
Forrestal
Naqundes
Adm
Charles R
Cat) Brown
NATO
Europe
Sth
Allied Tactical Air Force
Viewnza
Sergio Lalatta
NATO Land Force Headquarters
Allied Forces
Aida
Inchutted
Canberra
Valant Aircrnat
Trayal
Air Force
Homber
Malis
Sth Ataf
RAF
Middle East
Russia
Y “Wage Tut
Mediterranean
Cruier
Toston
High Seas
Mobility
Brown
Gas Rates Hearing Set for March 20
Long Beach area officials and the Public Utilities Commission meet with utility and chamber representatives to plan a public hearing on Southern California Gas Co. rate requests. The hearing at 10 a.m. March 20 in Los Angeles will cover an 8.1 percent proposed increase, with testimony from applicants and branches of the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juoint Armed Forces Reserves Committee of
Long Beach
Chamber of Commerce
Victor Hugo
Los Angeles
Southern California Gas Co
C. ‘Lyn Fox
Company Plans Earnings Rise in 1957 Depreciation Review
The article states earnings will grow in 1957 as current rates hold and the company reports a 4.76 percent return on its depreciated plant. It notes financial adjustments and ongoing treatment of assets to support the projected rise.
Navy Lets Contracts on Repair for Private Shipyards
Four Jaca private shipyards secured Navy ship repair contracts totaling over 130000. Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Terminal Island receives 82960 for dry-docking the general stores issue ship USS Eyelet Island and USS Belle Tale. Long Beach Marine Repair Co gets 12280 for several dry-dockings and hull repairs. Forster Shipbuilding Co Terminal Island secures 4425 for dry-docking the mine sweeping boat MSI 92. Other line items include replacements and hull work on YF and YC class vessels and auxiliary boats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaca
Navy Shiperepair
11Th Naval District Induseleetat
Anh
Bethlehem Pacific Coast
Terminal Island
General Stores
Eyelet Island
Narbor Boat Building
Long Beach Marine Repairs Co
WIIL
Weeden
Forster Shipbuilding Co
Termiinal Tsland
Couple Found Shot to Death in Monmouth
Monmouth, Micah A dentist's wife, 28, and Jack Tryatt, 25, a Monmouth police officer, were found shot to death Friday in her home. Police withheld details pending an inquest. Mrs McGreal, mother of two, and Officer Tryatt, who had a day shift and was a Monmouth College student, were victims of a suspected murder-suicide or double homicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth
Micah
Ely Pollceman
Austin McGreal
Jack Tryatt
Monemauth
Mom Rescues 2 Tots From Home Freezer
Montreal mother Mrs. Quinn found her two children trapped in a home freezer Friday morning. Michal, five, lay on the top shelf while Patricia, four, huddled below. The door had closed and the children were exposed to cold as their mother heard muffled cries and freed them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal
Falnt
Robert
Quinn
Michal
Patricia
Mr. Quinn
Leilani Cruise Ship Arrives in Long Beach Sunday
Leilani, a 650 passenger vessel, will arrive in Long Beach from Hawaii Sunday at 2 am, marking Southern California’s first arrival from the fleet’s Hawaii service. It will then depart at 4 pm Monday for another Hawaii-bound voyage with a second load of passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leilani
Long Beach
Hawaii
Southern
California
He Dalands
Hawaihuy Steamship Company Limited
Lellanl
San Francsco
Long * Meadh
Llawuilsan Istaniis Voyares
Founder of L.B. Band to Be Guest Conductor
Eugene H. Willey founder and first conductor of the Long Beach Municipal Band will appear as guest conductor for the band 48th anniversary concert at Municipal Auditorium starting 2:30 PM The program includes music composed by his wife Collier and readings by doctor Charles Payne Willey formed the band in 1909 with sponsor Pacific Electric Co and a city tax and finances program The event features family contributors and a long running civic music effort in Long Beach California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene H. Willey
Long Beach
Mia
Willey
Pacific Electric Co
Merritt
Georgene
Mary Bee
Ita Ff
Salkind
U. Sic
Exhaust Gas Kills Young Mother of Two at Home
Marjorie Gray, 29, a waitress and mother of two, was found dead in her garage at 1640 Hackett Street Windsy. Police listed the death as not by action of self. A housekeeper found the body and said Gray faced domestic and financial troubles. Estranged husband Lowell Gray reported they had been separated since January. Gray left a note to her children Bully and Lynda expressing distress. Coroner's examination pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Gray
Hackett St. Powlive
Helen Newsman
Tre
Bully
Lynda
Grey
Marge
Studied Ads 37 Years Later Find Brother's Daughter
A Toronto family searched classified ads for 37 years and finally found Stanley Mises's daughter Margaret. She said her father lies in England after being traced through apartment listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
R. W. Misesman
Hiseman
Stanley
Margaret
England
Macmillan to Visit Paris for Talks on March 9
London Prime Minister Harold Macmillan will fly to Paris for talks with French Premier Guy Mollet on March 9 and return to London the next day. Foreign Minister Selwyn Lloyd and Christian Pineau will join. Mollet currently visits the United States. Macmillan plans to meet President Eisenhower on Bermuda around March 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Harold Macmillan
Paris
Suy Mollet
Unistera
Selwyn Lloyd
Christian Pineau
Mollet
United States
Macmillan
Eisenhower
Bermuda
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Milcheiy Curry
Alamitos Bay
Mtorn
Guy F. Atkinson Co. Lona, Tench
Alfred D. Williams
Long Reach
Wile Manx
Moraee Mann
Jefferson Junargh
Wilson High School
LCC
UCLA
Fordham University
Coosa Innes
Ala
Coosa River
Cifle
A. G Wakeman
Pacific Coast University
College of Law
Weee Senar Anc
UN Diatechia
Ccoan
Faker and Williams, wHorneys At
Tow
Nis
Alfred TD
Williams Council
California Tidelands
Shell-Cunningham
Commission
Ela. Hokin
Cali
Fornia
Landy Commission
Imritluy
Solon
Na Re I
P-T
Mighty 6Th’ Fleet
Mary Nelawendery
Telegram
By Mary Neibwender
U. S. 6Th Fleet
Armed Forces Reserve School
isa@batant
Yatem
D. W. Campbell
Verte
Henjamin M. Chis
Loree Aan
Yen Wo
Hitemue
11Th Comet Guard District
Mde
Andrew Gollan Jr
USN
Long, Jench Naval Reserve Training Center
Los Alamitos
E. P. Montor
Navally Reserve Training Center
San Pedro
George W. Ixeneberg
USA
Jack O'Steen
U. S. Army Reserve Training Center
Joseph E. Doyle
USAR
Long Beach National Gulf
George E. Dotson
Henry EB. Jordan
Numeer
Bureau of Fran’chiser
Itan Ae
Campiny Revenue
Arizona
Garvin A
Tutt
Jack Kennedy Center
National Guard
Armory
Naval Base
John J. Hess
USMC
Ernest W. McFarland
Panricton
Navy
G. AW. Timmons
Donald J. Diamond
USAF
247Th Air Reserve Flying Center
Alaska
Pearl Harbor
U. S. Navy
Pearl Mackor
Genevieve B. Kirkpate
Pick
Thomas L. Kirkpate
Rick
Taday
Joe
Keehen
W. S. Larsen
Jan Ballantine
George Bere
Uss Arizona
Pends
L.B. Band
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