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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1957
Page
13
Opening night featured Jim Doherty in Ute role delivering entertaining performances. The event included pre show remarks by Mrs Case inviting patrons to sample Scotch for the occasion and a lively town scene with local figures referenced.
A 7 am trek by Lloyd Balesy, age four, to visit his grandfather near San Gabriel, carried by a bold, hopeful child with new shoes. Juvenile Bureau Officer Gus Smith found him after a nighttime walk from his home on Daisy Avenue. His mother, Mrs Loretto Bales, expressed relief and plans to fund hospital facilities with a million dollar pledge and staff oversubscription as part of a broader drive.
In Long Beach a critical hospital crisis exists but actionable plans are ready. Seaside, Community and Onoteopathic Hospitals presidents Clare Hamman Hale Young and Mr. Iratus Davis say surveys since 1946 identified the need and the next step completes plans to meet it.
Albert L. Code of the Long Beach office of Southern California Edison Co is named chairman of the Executive Employee Division in the 4 000 000 United Hospital Fund campaign. H E Bud Wedings and Harry Wuttum announce the appointment noting Code is a California Self-Insurers Assn director. George Bucky becomes associate chairman to assist coordinating labor units with the program.
City Council ordered condemnation of nine land parcels comprising about 26 lots for the proposed Memorial Hospital of Long Beach area south of Columbia Street between Elm and Atlantic Avenues. City Manager Vickers said most remaining property likely will be acquired by negotiation. Council also approved moodlighting system work for two tennis courts at Cherry Avenue Park and sought playground equipment specs for eight parks including Cherry and Bixby Knolls.
A 34 year old unemployed air craft worker D. W. Sears died by a 22 caliber pistol shot to the temple Tuesday afternoon. His body was found in a bed at the home of despondent lover Avery H. Hodge 43 of 4340 Daisy Ave. Hodge reportedly left a note citing unemployment and an impending court appearance. The body was taken to Hunter Mortuary.
The State Public Utilities Commission was asked to permit a boat line to compete with Catalina Island Transport Co. A 14-foot converted army vessel with 220 passenger capacity would run between Long Beach Wilmington and Avalon on demand. The project, led by C Neale Brown, aims to remodel for 1957 service and operate when 20 or more passengers are aboard, improving current mainland Avalon links except midsummer when a steamer operates.
The Long Beach City Council ordered a special meeting of the committee of the whole to consider submitting a 6,884,000 bond issue to voters for acquiring Lakewood Water and Power Co distribution facilities and to improve the municipal system. The meeting will be set to allow a June 4 ballot, per the Board of Water Commissioners. Bond costs would be paid from water revenue, with the issue to be a citywide obligation to secure a lower interest rate.
Mrs Nellie Clare recounts the 1917 Russian Revolution from her St Petersburg home above a church as shots, bullets and chaos erupted. She recalls bread shortages, fear, and the fall of the czarist regime, noting the grim post revolution era and dangers of daily life.
Strong opposition to vacating an east west alley between Linden and Atlantic Aves behind the Lafayette Hotel was voiced at an informal city Council hearing. Hotel owners seek vacation to aid expansion and access to the Lafayette’s ballroom while landowners cite traffic disruption and hardship for patients. The Cornell asked the city attorney to draft a resolution of intention to vacate so a formal hearing date can be set.
The Long Beach City Council was urged by the Chamber of Commerce to place a charter amendment on the May or June ballot to abolish or continue the Municipal Band as a full time activity. The chamber urged resubmitting the special tax levy adopted in 1935, arguing the band is a luxury and taxpayers deserve a vote amid rising burdens.
Ted Conlin, 36, an insurance broker and local business owner, announced his candidacy for the Fifth District Council. He cites six years in the district, business experience, and leadership from Conlin & Associates at 4636 Los Coyotes Blvd and residence at 3502 Gondar Ave. A USC graduate and World War II veteran with several decorations, Conlin emphasizes sound business judgment for city affairs.
City Council postponed a decision until April 16 on a request to rezone a 49-acre site southwest of Arlington Street and west of the Union Pacific right of way from industrial to residential. Officials cited need for more information, notably on drainage concerns for the area.
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