Typhoon Lola Slams Guam Causing Massive Destruction
Typhoon Lola with winds over 149 mph hit Guam Friday night, causing millions in damage and multiple fatalities. Hundreds of buildings were demolished and evacuations ordered as power failed. Lola subsided today and moved toward Saipan. A 50 foot wave struck the southern coast, destroying beach homes, uprooting trees, and flooding bridges.
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Lola
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Allen
Saipan
Guan
Army Draft Call Rises in January
Washington reports the Army raised its January draft call to 10,000 men and forecasts higher quotas through June 1958. Asst. Secretary Hugh Milton cited increased losses, higher aptitude standards, and two year draft terms as reasons for larger future draftees. Earlier months saw drops from 11,000 in August to 5,000 in September and 7,000 for fall.
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Washington
Asst
Army
Hugh Milton
Defense
Wilson
Milton
Two 3-Wheeler Deaths Add to Long Beach Toll
Two men died in three wheeled electric car accidents, raising Long Beach traffic fatalities to 49 this year. Walter G. Klopping, 60, died November 12 from injuries after his vehicle overturned October 20 at 15th Street and Cedar Avenue. Carl A. Persson, 70, died November 9 from injuries after a collision with Earl F. McDaniel, 51, whose vehicle struck Persson's on September 10. McDaniel was not cited.
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Long Beach
Walter G. Klopping
W. 19Th St
Veterans Hospital
15Th St
Cedar Ave
Carl A. Persson
Arbor Trailer Park
Harbor General Hospital
Earl F. McDaniel
Gaviota Ave
McDaniel
Court Clears Man Nabbed for Burglary
Keith Elliott McKenzie a Glendale resident aged 37 was freed after a Superior Court judge dismissed burglary charges arising from his alleged theft of four fluorescent tubes from an ice cream stand at 5484 Stearns Street Inst. The district attorney had charged him with burglary due to intent to commit theft but the judge ruled no felony was proven given a prior conviction and lack of evidence.
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Keith Elliott McKenzie
Glendale
Stearns St
McKenzie
Eee
Dep
J. Raymond Cullum
Beach Vasey
Vasey
Parking Meters Proposed in L A Civic Center
Parking meters have been proposed for Civic Center streets in Los Angeles where many blocks are now posted with no parking signs. Proponents argue meters will regulate curb use and increase city revenue while critics warn of potential traffic and enforcement issues.
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L.A. Los Angeles
Civic Center
After 38 Years Yeomanettes of '17 Reunion in California
A group of Yeomanettes who served in the U S Navy during World War I held their first reunion in decades in the Los Angeles area. The article recalls their formation in 1917, the roles they filled, and their memories, with eight members meeting for lunch and reminiscing about dances and activities at Bremerton and Puget Sound.
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Gladys Channel
Lanning St
Garden Grove
Frankie Dill
Sherman Oaks
U.S. Navy
Bremerton Navy Yard
Wilton
Vera Williams
Bremertons
Hoor
Navy Yard
Coun
Red Havel
Pennington Panning
St. Garden Grove
Arcadia
Bremerton
Puget Sound
American Legion
Wilton Hotel
Trareschaltz
Seattle
Etta Zeh
Shermanle Oaks
United States
Shipyard Aide to Be Speaker at Local 853 Meeting
John Hanna of Long Beach Naval Shipyard industrial relations department will be a main speaker for Local 853 of the National Federation of Federal Employees on November 25. The 7:30 p.m. meeting will be at 208 Linden Ave with the topic Human Relations in Job Practices.
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John Hanna
Long Beach Naval Shipyard
National Federation of Federal Employes
Linden Ave
Committed to California Youth Authority for Auto Theft
Darrell Idugene Lawson of 27417 Pennsylvania Ave Lomita was committed by Superior Judge Beach Vasey on charges of forgery and auto theft. Torrance police said he stole a 1956 station wagon and forged the owner's signature on a charge slip to obtain two tires and gasoline for the vehicle.
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Darrell Idugene Lawson
Pennsylvania Ave
Lomita
California Youth Authority
Beach Vasey Friday
Lawson
U. Torrance
Ghana appoints Africa's first ambassador to United States
Chapman, Ghana's permanent U.N. representative, has been named the Africa Republic's first ambassador to the United States. The government announced Friday.
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Aguna
Chapman
Ghana
U.N
United States
Folklore Expert Addresses Teachers at Local School
Richard Chase spoke to teachers and librarians at Charles Evans Hughes Junior High School about the Appalachian South folklore, music, and stories forming a nation’s seed culture. He urged preserving American past folk traditions and noted his book American Folk Songs and Tales, published by the same house as Mickey Spillane. The Long Beach Public Library sponsored the program.
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Richard Chase
Folklore Xpert
Charles Evans Hughes
Chase
Mickey Spilllane
Long Beach Public Library
Christmas Seals Drive Aims At 583000 Goal
More than 100000 envelopes with 1957 Christmas seals were mailed Friday as the drive seeks 583000 in proceeds for the Long Beach Tuberculosis and Health Association TB control services including X ray surveys research rehabilitation and health education. Association President Eric E Bolin noted volunteers contribute over 10000 in value at a Lafayette Hotel kickoff. High school speakers bureau members Patricia McMahon Rocco Ruggiera Gloria Sellers and Jim Emerson described TB control aspects.
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Long Beach Tuberculosis and Health Assn
Association
Eric E.bolin
Sin Lafayette
Patricia McMahon Andl
Rocco Ruggiera
St. Anthony's
Gloria Sellers
Jim Emerson
Polytechnic
Two Persons Hurt in Auto Accident on Carson and Viking
Police report a two car collision at Carson Street and Viking Way left two people with minor injuries. Driver Arthur H. Merritt and passenger Ashley H. Merritt of 207 St. Joseph Avenue were treated at Community Hospital. Other driver was Russell Francis of 9812 Lullaby Lane, Anaheim.
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Parsons
Njuries
Carson St
Viking Way
Arthur H. Merritt
St. Joseph Ave
Ashley H. Merritt
Community Hospital
Russell Francis
Lullaby Lane
Anaheim
Body of Airman Found in Ocean
The body of Air Force master sergeant Russell Barraclough 42 of Medford Oregon was found in the sea near the Long Beach Navy Shipyard. Detectives sought to learn if he was murdered as an autopsy was planned. He served 17 years and was a veteran of World War I in the Far East and Korea. Friday marked his 42nd birthday.
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Air Force
Long Beach Navy Shipyard
Russell
Barraclough
Medford
Ore
Barraclclough
Long Beach Afb
Ambrose Barraclough
Swarke
Couuty
Menley
Ehrenkranz
Councilmen Debated and Assigned Junket Trips
City council members settled junket plans for a keel laying ceremony for the USS Long Beach in Quincy Massachusetts. Mayor Raymond C Kealer and councilmen William T Dalessi Charles M Garrison and D Pat Ahern will attend with others from local chambers and unions. Delegations include Washington visits on shipyard issues and December conference in San Francisco with Dooley Spangler chosen as San Francisco delegate.
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Raymond C. Kealer
Land
William T. Dalessi
Charles M. Garrison
D. Pat Ahern
USS Long Beach
Quincy
Mass
Fielding Comics
Robert McNulty
Armed Serviees Commission
Chambers of Commerce, Independent Business Men's Association
Long Beath Shipyard Fundloyes’ Assn
Marty Falton
Long Heath
Washington
Charles R. Dooley
Virgil H. Spangberg
American Municipal Assn. Congress
San Francisco
Manslaughter Charges Dropped in Long Beach Case
Rich ard H. Gingrich a 44 year old Long Beach automobile salesman had manslaughter charges dismissed in Santa Ana municipal court Friday. He was arrested after a recent accident in which his wife was killed and six others were injured. The motion for dismissal was filed by Deputy District Attorney Ken Williams.
Custom Cars Class Awards Announced at Long Beach Show
Two blacks of South Street led the Good Old Days Custom Car contest in Long Beach with a sweep of honors. Thomas from Bent Eights Club won Best of Antique class with a 1930 Ford roadster. Other winners included Paul Richards, Wayne Schulmeyer, Ronnie Dulin, Shorty Strauss, and Gary Thorton in various Custom and Pickup categories.
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Carol Simmons
Jeff
Joanne Cronin
Shorty Strauss
Belmont Shore
Gary Thornton
Adriatic St
Sth St
Long Beach
Bob Aughtar
Associati
Thomas F
Paul Richards
Argonne Ave
Wayne Schulmeyer
Gale Ave
Ronnie (Dewey) Dulin
Gaviotta Ave
Gary ‘Thorton
Adriatic Ave
Abandoned Baby Possibly Marine’s Son Identified
A five month old boy found abandoned at a rectory of Victory Catholic church near Sur Ledy was tentatively identified as the son of Marine Pie Urgan J. Juffer. Juffer, at Mojave Marine Base, reported his wife Bonita 19 and their infant James Leo missing since Wednesday after a note left at his trailer said the baby would be in good hands.
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Compton WR
Sur Ledy
Victory Catholic Church
Marine Pie
Urgan J. Juffer
Juffer
Mojave Marine Corps Base
Bonita
James Leo
Samuel Golding Dies at 68. Playwright and Screenwriter
Samuel R. Golding, 68, a Broadway playwright in the 1920s known for Bronx Express Open House and Divorce a la Carte, died of a heart attack on Friday in Los Angeles. He later wrote for motion pictures and television.
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Samuel Golding
Los Angeles
Samuel R. Golding
Theft at Lockwood Furs on Pine Ave Reported
Police were told by Lockwood Furs that a blue line store stole a fur valued at 300 dollars. A saleswoman said two women tried to grab the fur Tuesday but dropped it when confronted, then cried. The attempted grand theft was not reported.
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Blue Line
Lockwood Furs
Pine Ave
Annie R.* Ives
State CIO Delegates Arrive as South annual convention opens
Delegates arrive as the California Industrial Union Council opens its South annual convention at the Lafayette Hotel. Over 500 delegates are expected for a meeting that may be the CIO AFL merger milestone. Committees begin work today ahead of Sundays opening in Municipal Auditorium. The Political Education committee heard UC professor Petar Idegard announce his candidacy for the Democratic Senate nomination, contingent on winning party endorsement at Fresno in January. Key speakers will include Attorney General Pat Brown, State Controller Kirkwood, and Representative Clair Engle as potential U S Senate candidates.
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California Industrial Union Council
Lafayette
CIQ
California
CIO
AFL
Afl-Cio
Dee
Fricai
State Cio Council On
Robert S Kirkwood
Clair Engle D«Oalif
U. S. Senate
Siren Test Scheduled In Long Beach November 29
Long Beach will test disaster sirens at 10 am on November 29 for the first time this year. Two one minute blasts will be sounded with a one minute silence between signals. Police Lt Leonard Kearney, of the civil defense office, said the monthly tests follow the same timing and no public response is required unless a siren is heard incorrectly.
Mighty Midget Offers Quick Cash for Usable Items
Independent Press-Telegram classified ad promises to raise green backs from useful articles you no longer use. The seller, Mighty Midget, invites readers to call and start converting items into cash today.
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