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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1957
Page
13
In a quirky feature, a Minnesota grocer installs radios on shopping carts letting customers hear operas while evaluating ads. The piece blends quirky local tales from San Diego water scares and Thailand education with a Long Beach program promoting magazines for friendship while discussing gendered restroom signs.
A gray haired woman calling herself the Peace Pilgrim arrived in Long Beach on Monday night. She has walked from Los Angeles to New York City, across 48 states, and through Canada and Mexico. She carries nothing but the essentials and relies on faith for sustenance and shelter. She plans to continue toward Canada, aiming to complete another 1000 miles of her road to peace after speaking at Morgan Hall tonight.
The North Platte Vels ley event in Filby Park will take place Sunday May 19 inviting all former Western Nebraskana and their friends in Southern California. Contact Jean Plaster in Van Nuys for details and RSVP.
The body of a 28 year old gardener was found in a room in Signal Hill early Monday after he apparently shot himself. Herbert H. Boltz of Wilco st was pronounced dead at Community Hospital at 6 am. Allen, who fired across the hall, said he heard a shot shortly after 4 am and found Boltz’s body. Boltz had recently complained about health. No death by own action note was made.
Four candidates bid for two City Council seats in the First District May 14 primary. Incumbent Rayman C. Kenler faces Robert G. Mesclearn, Burt J. Carter, and Wiley Mam L. White. District 1 covers downtown Long Beach. top two advance to the June 4 runoff.
The ordinance committee declined to back a policy limiting city funding and alteration work to 3000 or less, despite endorsements from building trades and the Central Labor Council. Councilman Wick warned the rule could trigger layoffs, noting 98 percent of city construction is already handled by outside contractors.
The Long Beach Junior Concert Band, founded in 1952, faces a leadership dispute between James Son and Marvin Marker over musical directorship. Marker claims co leadership and control of the band while Son asserts rights to the band name and directorship, with legal action threatened as both sides claim the other misuses funds and authority.
Dr. Walter I. Boyd was elected president of the Long Beach Board of Education succeeding Mrs. Elizabeth Siudson. Dr. Dwight C. Sigworth was reelected as vice president. Hudson remains immediate past president. Appointments to committees will be made next Monday. The board granted tenure for 138 elementary teachers 85 high school teachers 16 City College teachers and five with combined teacher duties.
Navy man Chester Anton Clark, 34, received three years probation with six months in jail on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon after a knife fight incident. He allegedly cut Jerome Barreras during a confrontation at a local shop, with authorities reporting the motive tied to a heated argument.
Long Beach brothers Irving Kappel and Leonard Koppel pleaded guilty to three counts of failing to file personal income tax returns and a count for the partnership. Each was fined 50 dollars, with 50 dollars for the firm, totaling 150 dollars, and placed on two years probation. They operated Koppel Brothers, a firm in Wilmington, and have paid over 80,000 dollars in penalties and interest. The charges covered 1952 to 1954 due to statute limits. first such case in local Municipal Court history.
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