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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1957
Page
3
County Registrar Ben S. Hite notes many potential voters were erased for missing prior elections. Nine city council seats are up with three other officials, yet registrations remain low. Candidacy declarations open March 25 and close March 21 in some offices, with petitions due early April. Runoff set for June 4.
A flag flown over the Capitol in Washington on February 22 will be raised at Houghton Park at 2:20 p.m. The gift to the park comes from five Long Tach chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution and was presented by Rep. Craig Hosmer. Mayor George M Vermillion will present a city key to Mrs. E Stewart James, national president of the Children of the American Revolution, during the ceremony. The Ellen Done Houghton Society helps arrange the program.
Police were alerted Thursday afternoon to the theft of 378 dollars in bills from the Hoar Wale at the Long Beach Bath House and Amusement Co located at 201 W. Pike. Employee Jane Maher said she found the loss when she opened the safe Thursday.
Four people were injured in a two car crash at Palo Verde Avenue and Spring Street Friday night. James Hicks, 21, suffered a broken right arm and head lacerations in the collision with Nancy Y. Wilson, 28, who endured a broken right leg and facial lacerations. Passengers Melina Bennett and Virginia Elmore sustained minor cuts and bruises.
T J Smith a sergeant in the Marine Corps Reserve from Seal Beach won the area competition in the annual technique of instruction contest beating all Marine Corps Reserve representatives. He will compete in San Francisco on April 15 against regional winners in the 12th Marine Corps Reserve and Recruitment District. Smith, a Long Beach State College student, has served over eight years and took part in the Korean War era operations including the Inchon landing and the breakout at Chosin Reservoir.
Gloria Lee Elwell files in Superior Court seeking a lifetime pension equal to half of her late husband Patrolman Lawrence Frank Elwell's $439 monthly pay. She alleges city officials including Treasurer Brejcha and City Clerk Heartwell denied the claim. Elwell died March 16, 1956 from a heart ailment linked to street work. The suit names the City of Long Beach and city officials as defendants and seeks pension rights within the Amity of Stk project context.
A bid of 81 021 was the lowest among six bids opened Friday for paving Spring Street from California Avenue to Cherry. Second low was 83 202.88 by Griffith Co. The city's advance cost estimate was 102 300. Plans call for four lane pavement with additional widening. Robert Kleppinger of North Hollywood submitted the low bid.
Rear Admiral Richard Byrd’s celebrated aviation feat shaded by the deaths and careers of contemporaries like Braxson and Lindbergh. Braxson recalls the Fokker built plane America and the perilous delay before Byrd’s team completed the non stop Atlantic crossing. Lindbergh’s solo flight proved a rival milestone as Byrd’s era of air exploration endured through risk and legacy.
Six local private shipyards won Navy repair contracts totaling 83 000 announced by the 11th Naval District Industrial manager. Todd Shipyards San Pedro received 19 890 for dry docking of USS Midas and 14 856 for interim drydocking of USS Engage and USS Fortify. Fellows and Stewart Wilmington won 11 000 for interim drydocking of USS Loyalty and Impervious 5 822 for repairs to USS Dynamic and 4 567 for interim dry docking of USS Inflict. Other awards include Hebechem Steel Terminal Island 4 195 for propeller changes on USS Benner. Craig Shipbuilding Long Beach 4 242 to replace a generator on USS Navarro. Wilmington Heat Works 4 532 for hull repairs to USS Wexford County. Harbor Boat Building Terminal Island 5 700 for drydocking the self propelled barge Y0223.
The cardiovascular fellowship established by the Long Beach Heart Association will continue in 1937-88. Dr. Donald H. Root said the annual stipend of 3600 will rise to include extra funds for researchers with descendants. A continuing fellowship provides a second year. second-year stipend will increase by 1200. At least 16000 of the Heart Fund budget will go to medical research this year. The fund has raised 62665.03 of its 72000 goal. Donations to the 1957 Heart Fund are accepted through June 30 and should be mailed to Heart Association headquarters at 921 Pacific Ave.
Two Long Beach men Richard Travia Burton 20 and Daniel Eugene Bond 27 were indicted by a federal grand jury in San Diego on four counts of counterfeiting. Bond and Burton, held in San Diego County jail in lieu of 5000 bail, allegedly printed counterfeit five dollar bills in Tijuana and others were found in their car and in weeds at Newport Beach. Counterfeiting equipment was found at Burton's home.
In Long Beach, a temporary restraining order bars picketing or boycotting two soft-drink plants until a March 22 hearing. Defendants include Teamsters locals 896 and 845 and Retail Clerks locals 770, 324, 142A, 1442, 305. Case alleges Teamsters conducted picketing since Feb 1 to force a closed-shop contract and tried to persuade Retail Clerks members not to handle the drinks.
Motorist Ruth Gator, 36, of 5620 Naplea Canal, sustained minor injuries Friday after her car collided with a vehicle driven by Jack Day of Pasadena on the Santa Ana Freeway near Soto Street in Los Angeles.
In Acapulco Mexico prosecutors say Luis Fenton 13 and Daniel Mos 35 face up to 30 years for the murder of two American tourists aboard a glass bottom boat. Troops guard the suspects as residents threaten lynching and authorities keep the pair separated while judge Ignacio Olivares Del Castilla weighs the evidence.
Long Beach councilman Charles M. Garton proposes re annexing areas recently added to the Southeast Abatement District to curb mosquitoes. He says the re annexation would cost the city nothing and save homeowners money compared to insecticide costs. Garton recalls prior emergency work by the district and notes mixed results for residents.
Bonn officials acknowledged U S units under NATO command in Germany are equipped with atomic weapons. Six battalions of atomic cannon and six of Corporal rockets plus five batteries of Honest John rockets operate in West Germany, with secrecy over exact munitions and storage.
The heavy cruiser Rochester will host open house at the Naval Shipyard Pier 1 Berth 14 Saturday and Sunday with entry via Gate S. Visiting hours are 1 to 4 pm. Launched in 1945 the ship saw major combat during the Korean War and is cited among outstanding Navy units.
Judy Garland filed a federal suit against Columbia Broadcasting System Inc. seeking 1.393 million dollars plus 393 thousand for a CBS television program contract. She alleges breach of contract and defamation claiming publication harmed her career and employment prospects. CBS declined comment pending service of notice.
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