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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1957

Page

2

Eight hour day police in Moultrie County

Sheriff Glenn Braden announces an eight hour shift policy for the Moultrie County force after protests over funding and staff. He cites increased nighttime activity including barn roof shootings drag races thefts and blocked highways as reasons for the change. The sheriff notes 10 to 15 calls after midnight and says long hours threaten officers health.

Bill Shelton Moultrie County Glenn Braden Braden

Subdivision Battle Over Appian Way Expansion Stalls City Plan

City planners weigh PE offered easement for widening Appian Way and a deceleration lane while opponents demand a service road. At the hearing objections cite traffic and safety hazards for Rogers Junior High students and question alley availability. City officials plan further conferences with the subdivider and may present an alternate land proposal to the council.

Reim Benwell Lwe Werner Rudhti Appian Way Caitoria Sgt Donald Lane Savement Paso Robles Station Board Emanuel Gyler Dumont N. J Robert Gill Felix Angelillis Gill Gyler Angelillis Yler Atty William ‘Pillsbury Earl Hawkins Rogers Junior High School

Navy jet pilot killed in takeoff crash at Pt Mugu

Navy reports a jet pilot, Lt Harry K Chamberlain, was killed when his aircraft crashed on takeoff at Pt Mugu Naval Air Station. Officials noted the incident remains under investigation and the test center study is still pending review.

PT. Mugu Calif UPA Navy Pt. Mugu Naval Ruchti Air Missle ‘Test Center Harry K Chamberlain Chanberlain

Doctor's Body Found After Two Years Missing

Elderly Bakersfield physician Dr Hugh Bell was located Thursday in rugged Barrel Springs country about 45 miles northeast of Bakersfield. Sheriff Leroy Galven reported the body found in the remote area as the missing doctor.

Bakersfield Barrel Springs Leroy Galven Hugh Bell Baker

Weather highs and lows across major cities

The report lists daily high and low temperatures for cities including Long Beach Omaha Las Vegas Phoenix Boston Chicago Portland Cleveland St Louis Denver Des Moines Salt Lake Detroit San Francisco Fairbanks Seattle Miami Seattle and New York. It also notes high tide predictions around 4.7 to 6.5 feet at specific times and sunrise and sunset times for the day.

United States Long Beach Silokia. Org Aia Los Angeles Omaha As Vegas Phornix Boston Seattle New Orleans Washington New York

Live the Life of Riley at the Huntington Hotel

A Long Beach hotel advertisement describes the Huntington Hotel at 280 E Ocean Blvd offering ocean views from two lobbies and all rooms with private baths. It highlights wall to wall carpeting writing desks daily meals room and meals at $24.50 weekly, touted as the best food with steak, roast turkey, Virginia ham and other fare plus a dining room open to outsiders and a breakfast option at 25 cents.

Riley Huntington Hotel OF & Blove Ocean Blvd Long Beach Ocean Ordad Rew Tolemone Pataan Virginia Coublle

BBB Warns Against Gyp Pot Tinners in Long Beach Area

The Better Business Bureau warns hotels, restaurants, drive ins, bakeries and other firms to beware of itinerant replaters offering to refurbish cooking utensils. The con involves heating with a flamethrower like device and claiming to impregnate a zinc tin aluminum compound that ends up as solder. After treatment the coating peels off, leaving false assurances of protection.

M. E. Ridenour Better Business Bureau Long Beach Ridenour

Anniversary for Nursery Moves to Public Safety Center

The Long Beach Nursery started in 1912 and will observe its 45th anniversary early next year. It now cares for 210 children across three branches at 1548 Chestnut Ave, 2935 Spaulding St, and 495 Plymouth St. Most children come from single-parent families. remaining costs are covered by endowments, bequests, and Community Chest funds.

Long Beach The United Charities Public Safety Chestnut Ave Spaulding St Plymouth St

Richards to Address Harbor District CC

State Senator Richard Richards will speak on today’s challenge to cities and business at a Harbor District Chambers of Commerce dinner. The event highlights over 10 million dollars in Long Beach construction tied to local projects and their potential impact on employment and the economy.

Harbor District Richard Richards Harbor District Chambers of Commerce Long Beach

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