Brunette Charged Over Jail Break Plot in Orange County
Mary Ann Bevins, 32, of Long Beach, stood trial in Santa Ana Superior Court on three counts of attempted conspiracy to aid her former husband, George Bevins, 32, in escaping Orange County Jail. Prosecutors allege she offered bribes to jail trusties to smuggle a loaded .38 revolver to him. one trustie accepted, another refused.
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Orange County
Mary Ann Bevins
Seaside Blvd
Long Beach
George Thomas Bevins
Santa Ana
Karl Lynn Davis
George
San Quentin
Robert Keith Gillette
Corona del Mar
Bevins
Bail bondsman Andy Andridle story and odd legal note
A late night call pulls bail bondsman Andy Andridle into a wakeful early morning job as a drunken inmate seeks teeth, then a parking ticket reveals a city rule about “for sale” signs. The column also covers a small world tidbit on a Napier writer planning Europe and a quip about sea gulls drink water.
Retail Sales Gains Predicted for L B
Long Beach officials predict higher retail sales next fiscal year based on state tax data. The 12 month period starting July 1 1958 will bring Centrum 4 790 100 in 1 per cent sales tax receipts, per Ronald Welch head of the states Division of Research and Statistics. City figures cite 1957 58 receipts around 3 709 000 through April and note a prior state city estimate of 4 540 150.
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Long Beach
Monde
Ronald "B. Welch
Division of Research and Statistics
State Board of Equalization
F. P. Beckman
Safn
Pay Hike Question Deferred by Signal Hill Council
Signal Hill's city council delayed a decision on police and firemen salary hikes until June after reviewing operating revenue projections. About 25 of the force and 30 to 35 neighbors favored raises, with police Capt Buck Oltman noting a potential annual cost of around $16,000 for 33 officers and arguing for alignment with nearby cities' averages. Attorney Bob Bergman pressed the case in executive session before the public meeting.
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Signal Hill
Buck Oltman
Police and Fire Assm
Eeke
Bob Bergman
Fines Levied on Three for Bookmaking
Superior Judge Ralph E. Pierson fined three of four defendants for bookmaking on January arrest linked to activities at Misto's Bar and a cleaning shop. Fred Allen Lockwell 60 paid 350 dollars, William Frank Smith 38 paid 250 dollars and placed on probation, Matt Malo 64 paid 150 dollars and placed on probation. The fourth defendant Well Ann Quick 67 received two-year probation with no fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph E. Pierson
Fred Allen Lockwell
Atlantic Ave
William Frank Smith
Matt Mleto
Smith
Lockwell
Well Ann Quick
Misto
Suspect Cleared in San Pedro Bookmaking Case
A San Pedro harbor shopkeeper Adolph Meneses Ordonia, 32, of 254 Amar St, was acquitted by Superior Judge Ralph x. Pierson on bookmaking charges after a brief trial. The judge found insufficient evidence that Ordonia took horse race bets from patrons at 408 S. Beacon St. A Los Angeles police officer testified at the trial. Ordonia was arrested November 13.
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Beckie
San Pedro Harber
Ralph x. Pierson
Pierson
Adolph Meneses Ordonia
Amar St
Atty. C. Ransom Samuelson
Los Angeles
Ordonia
S. Beacon St
Harbor budget ok but 6 million cut sparks oil suit warning
Amid talk of an oil subsidence suit, officials debate a 95.5 million harbor budget with a 6 million trimming. Roberta urged consensus on informal delay while potential injunctions and heavy damages rumors swirl around Wilmington Field and the Naval Shipyard. City leaders plan to discuss policy at today’s committee meeting.
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Wilmington
Naval Shipyard
Harbor Commission approves 1958 59 capital outlay budget
The Board of Harbor Commissioners approved a 25,525,600 Harbor Department budget for 1958 59, down 6,164,000 from the current year. If funds are found for capital outlay the figure falls to 20,535,944 from 27,156,434. Personal services are 2,959,256. non personal expenses 2,009,800. City charges total 361,400. Projects include Berths 3 and 4 upgrades and a supertanker terminal at Pier E totaling about 6.565 million, Pico Ave service road at 3.1 million, with Council review by July 3.
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Board of Harbor Commissioners
Pier E
Pico Ave
Clerks Debate Pay Policy at AFL-CIO Convention
California Federation of Postal Clerks to debate policy May 29 to June 1 in San Francisco. Union clerks oppose passive wage campaign and back two San Francisco post office employees fired for demonstratively advocating higher pay. The Long Beach Breeze notes support extends beyond individuals to action rather than talk and banquets.
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California Federation of Fast Office Clerks
Afl-Cio
San Francisco
Conrad Eustace
Abel Thomas Monroe
Postel Workers
THE
Long Beach Breeze
Long Beach
Dale Lowell
Federated Firefighters of California
Firemen’s Union
Lafayette Hotel
Jackie Carter
California
Ground broken for big gas storage holder project
L B breaks ground for a 1.325 million gas storage holder south of Carson Street and east of San Gabriel. Vice Mayor Spo berg and General American Transportation officials lead the ceremony with city leaders. The 171 foot tall octagonal holder will hold five million cubic feet and a 550 horsepower compressor building will be added. Completion set for November 1, 1959.
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Carson St
San Gabriel
Virgil H. Spoberg
B. K. Dull
General American
Transportation
William T. Calessi
Charles M.garrison
Gerald Desmond
Sam E. Vickers
L. L. Bencinger
Municipal Gas Dept
MM. A. Nishkian
Spark
Nishkian
Trujillo aide guilty in drunk driving flee reporters
Victor J. Sued, personal secretary to Domini can Republic figure Lt. Gen. Rafael Trujillo Jr., was found guilty of drunk driving and fined 250 dollars plus a 13 dollar driver education assessment. He fled the courthouse, sprinting into a taxi then stealing a late model Cadillac.
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Torrance
Victor J
Dominican Republic
Rafael Trujillo Jr
John Shidler
T Te
David Heégler
Beverly Hills
Hyler
Sued
Hawthorne Ave
Redondo’ Beach
Sucd
Newsspaper
Local UAV Post Aims To Form Here
George W. McGray of 4439 Long Beach Blvd seeks to form a local post of United American Veterans UAV. He notes the group, like other veterans organizations, accepts World War I veterans with an honorable discharge and has few membership restrictions beyond that qualification.
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United American Veterans
Open House and Events in Long Beach
Open House by Volunteers of America Sunset Club at 140 W Eth St runs 10 am to 5 pm as part of Senior Citizens Week. Herbert Williams lectures on The Columbia River and Peaks of Washington at Jordan High School choral route at 8 pm. Long Beach Municipal Band concert at Municipal Auditorium Concert Hall from 2 pm for 90 minutes.
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Valenteers of America
Sunset Club
W. Eth St
Herbert Williams
Columbia River
Washington
Jordan High School
Long Beach
Yall
Municipal Auditorium
Danny Kaye Festival Set at Cobart Theater
The 18th District Democratic Council plans a Danny Kaye Movie Festival at Cobart Theater 2342 E Anaheim St on Wednesday and Thursday nights to raise funds. Curtain time 7 p.m. feature is The Court Jester. Part of the national Democratic Party Night program. Tickets at the door.
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Cobart Theater
E. Aneheim St
Democratic Council
Aville & P.m
$2 Million Pier Job Bids Due
Harbor Department seeks bids for a 2 million dollar contract to jack up a large transit shed at Pier A Earths 1 and 2. The project includes a 430,000 ton fill north of Seaside Blvd along Pico Ave, replacing the timber wharf with a concrete structure and rebuilding the shed and nearby railroad tracks.
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Harbor Department
Pier A
Seaside Blvd
Pico’ Ave
North American Aviation Wins $1.55 Million Jupiter Contract
The Army and Congressman Craig Hosmer announce a $1,551,000 amendment to North American Aviation’s Jupiter missile program contract. Work will be done at the Canage Park plant, which employs about 2,000 people.
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Washington Surensy Washington
North American Aviation Co
Department of the Army
Craig Hosmer
Army
Dare
Canage Park
Junior Band Wins Cashman Trophy in Las Vegas Sweepstakes
Long Beach junior concert band of 120 under Marvin M. Marker returns from Las Vegas with sweepstakes honors and the Cashman perpetual trophy after winning Helldorado Grand Beauty Parade. It marks the third straight year the band has claimed the three foot perpetual trophy, which becomes its property after three wins.
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Long Beach
120 Strong
Marvin M. Marker
Las Vegas
Planning Director attends national planning conference in D.C.
Eastern Meet city Planning Director Werner Rudhti travels to Washington to attend the American Society of Planning Officials conference. He funds his own trip as city budget could not cover the usual expenses. He aims to stay connected with national trends on urban renewal civic centers and street and freeway planning.
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Werner Rudhti
American Society of Planning Officials
Washington, D.C
Rachti
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Trusfies
Trusty
Andy Andridle
Andy
Anaheim St
Mere
Gale
John Slovich
Studebaker Ra
Bt Kummer
Small World Dept
Jim Phelan
Napier
Europe
Dita
Hal Masson
Qolia
L.B
Signal Hill Patrolmnen
Oluman
Leity
Roberts
Craig ‘Hosmer
William Rogers
Hosmer
Long Beach Community Hospital
McMilton
Michael Joseph Guy
Donald Lee Krantz
Robert MeJilton
San ‘Vicente Ave
Los ‘Alamitos
Fred Guy
Howard Stj
Dalton Krantz
Center St
Bellflower
Frank M. Jordan
Sacramento
Joseph A. Riea
Ocane Ave
Reigh M. Thompson
Breyton Ave
George D. Field
Pacific Coast Hwy
P.O. Clerks
Independent the Southland
Eran Uae
Trujillo
Veterans Past
NAA
Eastern Meet
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