Mail misdelivery leads to chase on Long Beach street
East Third Street residents recovered misdelivered mail after a carrier on a new route delivered Colorado Street addresses. The man chased down the street, corrected the route, and resumed mail delivery. The item touches on the history of Pacific Electric red cars and Southern California interurban lines, noting their rise and decline and their impact on Southern California development.
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Long Beach
East Side
Third St
Colorado St
Colorado
Third
Ncidentaley
Ted Vars
Westways
Henry &. Lmuntington Rains
California
Southland
Huntington
Pacific Electric
TA Vin
Houtaapinth
Southern Pacific
Fragmented reminiscence on transit, TV pioneers, and a theater moment
The piece recalls long cherished transit ideas for Long Beach and modern car concepts, noting Huntington’s 1900 notion revived in the 1960s. It also shares Ed Hocker turning on his TV to a sponsor message as a fictional tale unfolds with a Mr Hecker served as an attorney in a court scene.
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Ed Hocker
Harker
Hecker
Ed Hecker
Bank-Looting Cases Before 2 U.S. Juries
Bank looting cases proceed in two federal juries in Los Angeles and Long Beach. Nicholson, former Belmont Shore bank cashier, admits setting up a fictitious company to borrow funds, including a $4.9 thousand loan on October 1, 1955 and a $36 thousand loan on December 19, 1955, with proceeds directed to himself and associates. Jurors hear testimony about embezzlement, misappropriation, and conspiracy, while other witnesses dispute the scale of investor-backed funds and the source of Hewlett’s cashier’s checks.
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Bank of Belmont Shore
Jamies H. Nicholson
Los Angeles
UW. 8
George W. Kell
Kell
Y Judes
Harry C. Westover
Nicholson
Joe
Bitar
Stipe Hanions
Sicholson
Ise Louis
Nicholson Me
James J. Bantine
Conwactor
TAL BP
Dorsey
Mebalson
Three Holdups Bared by Car Crash
Police report three robberies tied to a car crash involving a 29 year old man who confessed to the Long Beach incident on the Pacific Coast Highway near Tacific Coast Hwy. The suspect, identified as Donald J. Gann, admitted to involvement in narcotics thefts and bank-related heists with associates including Bruce A. Atty and George Howlett. kantoor
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Ives Fralay
Ives
Robert Garthem
Rene
Jana Linden Ave
Donald J. Gann
Lincoln Ave
Scout Fund Seeks 71 500 For Long Beach Area Drive
Scout fund drive in Long Beach area reports seventy percent of goal raised and seeks 71 500 to support scouting activities. James II Craig Jr. chairs sustaining membership campaign and John W Hancock leads council leadership group. Local councils rely on Long Beach and Bellflower community chests for income.
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Bay Streut
Long Beach
Bellflower
James II
Craig Jr
Fant Jom W. Hancock
Channai
Scone Achishes
Defendant claims misattribution in early venture suit
The defendant says he did not lead the first venture, blaming showy partner for the effort. He asserts the cashier contributed at least $25,000 while he provided only about $2,000. Hendrickson will testify again Tuesday morning.
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Sitd Uowatt
Hendrickson
Peacock Retires After 39 Years Generous City Building Engineer
Long Beach Building Department engineer Peacock ends nearly four decades of service. Since 26 he checked plans for thousands of projects before permits. He recalls Wise Thalding Villa Riviera Professional Building and recent Pontoonary and Edison Co offices among his notable works. Colleagues praise his courtesy and devotion as he exits on terminal vacation.
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Peacock
Long Beach
Thalding
Villa Riviera
Wieprius
Memorial Hospital
Edison Co
Ins Jah
Collision injures teen near Harding Street and Athi Avenue
Police said Thomas F. Harris, 18, of SS a SS sustained minor injuries Friday when his car was hit by another vehicle at Harding Street and Athi Avenue. He was treated at St. Mary's Hospital.
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Thomas F. Harris
SS A SS
Harding St
Athi Ave
Harris
St. Mary's Hospital
Suburban Bus Lines Open for Extensions Statewide
Crosstown Suburban Bus Lines gains approval from the State Public Utilities Commission to extend routes in Long Reach area. Line 16 B will run from Pioneer Biwi to South St Artesia via Carson St to Noywalk Blvd in Hawaiian Gardens. Jane 24 extends from Crescent and Knott along Crescent Grand La Palma to Stanton Aves in State Highway 38 and Orange County.
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Crosstown
State Public Utilities Commission
Long Reach
Anaheim
Compton
Aretesia
Pioneer Biwi
South St. Artesia
al Nhe
Pioneer
Carson St
Noywalk Blvd
Hawaiian
Gardens
Crescent and
Knott
AM Buena Es
Crescent
Grand
la Palma
Stanton Aves
Orange Jomunty
Harmonica Concert at Sunset Club by Harmonical Band
The Harmonica Concert will feature the Harmonical Band with the Volunteers of America performing before Ben Kunter's Night Owls. The event starts at 2:30 pm on Sunday at the Woman's City Club located at 1309 E Third Street. The public is invited.
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Sunset Club
Volunteers of America
Ben Kunter
Night Owls
Woman's City
3Rd St
Sunken Treasure Ore and the West Coast Re-Election
An obscure Sunday magazine feature, Sunken Treasure Ore, explores a speculative venture with a West Coast focus. The article connects Treasure Hunters ambitions, a re election context, and a guide to future high adventure, framed in a nostalgic Sunday tone.
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Southland Magazine
Spongberg Seeks Reelect in Long Beach District 6
Parade Magazine reports Spongberg, vice mayor of Long Beach, seeks re election to the North Long Beach City Council District 6 after six years as councilman. He touts public service, lists projects like North Long Beach storm drain and beach improvements, and notes community roles including YMCA board and Boy Scouts.
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Sid Ross
Parade Magazine
Michigan
Virgil AL Spangherg
Mayne
Long Beach
Raymond €. Kealer
North Long Beach Mth
Spangherg
Spongberg
Havill
Ny Distrit
T Love
Tecan
Artesia Sts
San Antonio Dro
South St
Houghton Park Lise
jNorth Lane Beach Commercial Club
NLB
Tons Club
Metropolitan Board of Directors
YMCA
Long Beach Connell Boat
Boy Scouts of
Amelia
Chamber of Commerce
Donner
Boy Scouts
Chaiman
Hallice
Harbor, Oil and Industries
Bureau of Franchises
Los Angeles County Division
League of Caifornia Cities
Rider Hurt in Hi Run Accident In Buena Park
A 20 year old Buena Park rider suffered severe internal injuries after being thrown from his motorcycle when a station wagon ran a red light at the Orange Avenue and Del Amo Boulevard intersection. He was taken to St. Mary's Hospital in serious condition. the driver fled the scene.
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Buena Park
Motare
St. Mary's
Robert H. Shearan
Marcella
Ile
Orange Ave
del Amo Blvd
J. L. Wickstrom
Youth Leader Named for Jewish Center Appointment
Renalg Balay appointed as part time teen worker at Long Hear dewish Community Center in San Roaka. Balay will lead junior activities and supervise teen members, marking a new phase for the center’s youth programs in Mich.
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Renalg Balay
Long Hear Dewish
Toiday
San Roaka
Balan
Raska Ant
Mich
Death Camp Survivors in L A Reunion at Luncheon
Two Auschwitz survivors Ida Loew and Herra Frieberg reunited in Los Angeles at a United Jewish Welfare Fund luncheon. Loew escaped the death march and found refuge in Israel. Frieberg, once a secretary to Rabbi Kader, endured the death march before transfer to Ravensbrück. They recalled friends, numbers on their arms, and spoke of aid to refugees and the memoir Eva by Meyer Levin.
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Ausch- Witz
Poland
Ida Loew
Ramat, Gan
Isriel
Herra Frieder
Lakewood
United Jewish Welfare Fund
Mrs. Loew
Meyer
Levin
Eva
Loew
Auschwitz
Israel
Viieberg
Wolli Kader
Temple Israel
Ravansbruck
Friebers
Pas Chambers
Au Jwitz
Frieberg
Lilly Andres
Bellflower
Joew
Ny iLevin
Arithmetic Textbooks Under Fire
Long Beach State College hosted the opening State Board of Education session where Dr. Jay D. Conner noted a review of arithmetic texts may lead to discontinuation earlier than expected. Teachers urged more drill practice and tougher content for grades three through eight. state officials will continue the review and report actions in the future.
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State Board of Education
Long Bech State College
Jay D. Conner
State Department of Education
State Curriculum Commission
Jie
SBSC
Conner
Nat Fess
Uni
Miss USA 1958 contestant and expecting baby in July
The 20 year old Louisiana born wife of Paul La Cutva, 28, an investment broker, is in the Miss USA 1958 contest lore and expects a baby in July. The garbled text confirms she is tied to Faspeets Baby in July and has links to the Miss United States of America pageant.
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Faspeets
Achess Arione Howell
Lanted
Ameri
Whaby
Carly
Louisians
Paul la Cutva
Garage Looted Theft Blotches Church Parking Area
A thief broke into a garage at Assembly of God church property on Cherry Avenue. Tools valued at about $495 were taken from purses left by two women, as a car radio and pear were also reported stolen. Police are investigating the break in.
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Jack T. Berglunden
Assembly of God Uhorehim
Polone Oleg
Berglund
Paken
Long Beach Concerts and Stage Shows Today
Local arts listings include Miaran Anderson at the Municipal Auditorium at 5:30 pm, Long Beach Symphony Orchestra for Young People at Wilson High School Auditorium, 10 am, plus stage performances: Ten Mighty in a Barroom at Ta Rande Rue Banquet Room 8:30 and 10:30 pm, Susan and God at Community Playhouse 6:30 pm, The Drinkard at Morgan Hall 8 pm, The Moan Is Blue at Off-Broadway TheMe Broadway Theatre 8:30 pm, Make a Million at Magnolia Theatre.
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Miaran Anderson
Mall
Municipal Auditorium
Long Beach Symphony Orchestra
Wilson High School
Ten Mighty
Ta Rande Rue
Susan and
God
Community Playhouse
the Drinkard
Morgan Hall
O Broadway
Magnolia “Theatre
Pany
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Dewlett
Mendrickson
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Couns
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John R. Hendrickson
Long Beach National Bank
George A. Hestett
Alexander Bicks
Hewlett
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Bars
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George Howlett
Atty
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Gann
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Artflower Alvd
Vpeb
Eagle Drag
Paramouent Biv Rawney
Gani
Scout Fund
THE
Frank Coic
Ruth
Long Beach Naval Station
Buckley
Coic
25Th St
Barbara
Jeanne
Cole
Lane Beach
U. S. Navy
Herta Frieberg
Coum Space
Jack Anderson
Parade Washington
Artesia
Market St. East
Cherry Ave
Navy Sky
Amlamilos
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Spongberg Morty
F. Market St
Virgil H. Spongberg
L.A
Vera Williams
Thad
Laew Sud
Taare
Meyer Levin
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