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Newspaper
Independent
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1959
Page
21
Lt Gov Glenn Anderson spoke at the Lafayette Hotel during a California League of City Employees Assns installation banquet. He praised the state’s needs and urged steady effort, saying you can’t start coasting when you’re still going uphill.
The Automobile Club of Southern California estimates that each motorist pays about 79 per year to support freeway and highway construction. Of the 600 million dollars raised yearly by California motorists in taxes, 67 per cent funds construction, 23 per cent buys right‑of‑ways, 7 per cent covers maintenance, 1.5 per cent goes to buildings, and 1 to administration. The 43 mile Santa Ana Freeway cost 52,094,000, and at $73 per year solo funding would require 11,039,165 years to complete.
Two Long Beach men were arrested by sheriff's deputies after a burglary attempt at Wong's Market in Norwalk. Philip A. Karl, 31, and Frank M. Perovich, 26, were found during a break in at 14407 S. Pioneer Blvd. Karl hid under a desk, Perovich by a safe. Deputies reported burglar tools and a two foot hole in the wall.
An elderly Long Beach man, Despondent over ill health, apparently shot himself on the front porch of his home Sunday. Edward William Sutton, 81 of 69th St, was dead on arrival at Seaside Hospital at 11:15 a.m. Sutton died from a bullet wound in the head. A 32 caliber pistol was found at his feet and a death by own action note was discovered.
An eight year old girl suffered minor injuries Sunday after darting across Roycroft Avenue into the path of a car driven by 56 year old Alice C. Ross of Hollywood. The incident occurred about 2 20 pm and Patricia Carson of 160 Roycroft Avenue was treated for minor injuries.
Lakewood Optimist Club will meet Tuesday at noon at Hody's. Ron Kautz from the Long Beach Area Council Boy Scouts will discuss the benefits of Community Chest contributions and civic service.
A Long Beach youth, Gary Johnson, 18, of 442 East Fourth Street, told detectives three men robbed him about 4 am on Linden Avenue. One suspect allegedly said they might later return the money, specifically $21, to him.
Lieutenant governor outlined major issues facing California as it heads toward a population surge. He warned of 60 million residents in the first decade of the next century and 200,000 new jobs needed annually to prevent rising unemployment. He cited steps already taken via the Economic Development Agency and Gov Brown's water program, and urged broad community backing. The piece notes leadership changes among city employees and new officers invested at a Pasadena ceremony.
Congressman Craig Hosmer warns Long Beach and Lakewood residents about fake information seeking mail. Scammers posing as federal offices use Washington DC return addresses and names like Treasurer's Office or Claims Office. True government mail bears Postage and Fees Paid or Penalty for Private Use.
A Long Beach mother, driven by gambling debts, left six children ages 5 months to 4 years with a baby sitter and did not return. Police found two letters indicating plans to abandon the children. The father, a US Navy serviceman, is at sea and the children await placement with a Los Angeles County juvenile agency.
Sam M. Roberts of the Long Beach Harbor Department will address the Long Beach Chapter of the National Society of Professional Engineers Tuesday at 7 pm at the University Club. Using slides, he explains land subsidence in the Wilmington oil field and the need to protect Long Beach Harbor Naval Shipyard and central business district, and notes success from groundwater pressure injections through many scientifically placed wells.
Four San Pedro youths were seized Sunday after attempting to break a vending machine and a news rack to obtain ferry money home. Special Agent Carl L. Lucas of the Harbor Belt Line fired one warning shot as the four fled, then were taken to Long Beach juvenile authorities. The boys admitted they had spent their ferry money and hoped to get home by stealing from the rack.
At the Long Beach Community Playhouse third annual Awards Dinner over 300 attendees honored Salvatore Mungo as best leading male for Visit to a Small Planet. Kathy Davis Crump won best leading female for Dear Charles. Art Schwerin and Alvetta Kay were named best supporting actor and actress. Dear Charles was named best play of the year with Mrs Walter Case Awards founder honored guest Herbert Yerne discussing theatre history.
Funeral services for Orville J. Evans 52 of 3917 Ashworth Street Lakewood will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. at White's Funeral Home with burial at Rose Hill Memorial Park. Evans longtime executive secretary of the Los Angeles County Republican Central Committee died Saturday night at Long Beach Community Hospital after a heart attack. He leaves Opal his widow a son Mark and a daughter Marsha.
Sheriff reports Sunday shrub vandalism at 3328 Harcourt Street. Seven shrubs were pulled by the roots and a rubber plant was stolen from the Beatrice Gillespie residence. Total value about 72 dollars.
A 57 year old Long Beach woman LaVell Eisner died after a collision on Avalon Blvd at 184th Street in the Compton area. Her husband Henry Eisner 51 was driving the overturned truck. Ramon Ortiz 52 Gardena was jailed on suspicion of manslaughter and felony drunk driving. Eight others injured in two separate crashes, one on the Santa Ana Freeway near Lakewood Blvd in Downey.
Youths aged six to fifteen may pursue interests under expert supervision at the Downtown Long Beach YMCA. Clubs cover astronomy, bowling, electronics, nature study, rocks and minerals, stamps and coins, and leadership. Activities include an eight inch telescope, bowling league play, atom and magnetism study, field trips, animal replica models, and junior leadership opportunities.
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