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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1956
Page
15
CILUCK SUNDQUIST photographed a large Easter Egg Hunt crowd at Lakewood, sprinting from a charging mob to safety on a platform where thousands of children surrounded him for 45 minutes. A local editor wondered what had happened to him.
Classifieds preserve quirky spelling as locals trade goods and services. Lonny Myers seeks two pairs of leather bossing gloves for a full size violin case, Pat McQueen offers a boy’s suit, Eugene wants to sell old customs, a lad Kerry promises piano practice, a girl seeks a bike and has been saving Toney, a child trades a horse for encyclopedias. Adults’ ads add local color and potential profit.
The city ordinance committee will study a Long Beach PTA request for movie theater rules separating unchaperoned children from adults. Members cited insufficient information to draft an ordinance now while considering alternate solutions such as matinee restrictions and better theater lighting to improve safety.
Seventy tugboat men ended a 23 hour walkout in Long Beach Los Angeles Harbor by signing a three year contract with Red Stack Tug Co and Wilmington Transportation Co. The wage deal raises 27 cents this year and 21 cents over the next two years plus a retirement plan and improved welfare benefits. The Masters Mates and Pilots Union and the Marine Engineers Beneficial Assn honored the picket lines as ships remained anchored in high winds slowing four hours of operations.
A 237 pound giant python bound for a Nu-Pike concession bit veterinarian Dr. Nathan Gale on the thumb during a routine airport examination after arriving from Singapore. The snake clamped its 400 needle sharp teeth and hung on for 13 minutes before control was regained.
Port of Long Beach marks Pier 1 reopening after a 45 year rebuild. The modern steel and concrete pier adds new deep water berths and a large transit shed, with Coastwise Lines receiving the facility. Construction cost nearly two million dollars, under contractor Walter C. Groshong and partners. The pier, first opened in 1911, has a history of replacements and upgrades.
A new trial opened in Superior Court for Dr Bruce A MacEwing a 40 year old Lone Beach osteopath and Sam Eugene Hewett 33 on abortion and conspiracy charges. They were convicted Jan 15 1954 of abortion counts and conspiracy to commit abortion but sentences were reversed by an Appellate Court in October for faulty circumstantial evidence instructions.
Procter & Gamble plant at 1601 Wills Street reports 3,750,000 man-hours logged without a lost-time injury. The 625 employees celebrated the milestone with free ice cream and a plant-wide event, noting the record spans from January 15, 1952, to the present.
Construction crews started grading Douglas Aircraft Co. s former parking area east of Lakewood Boulevard to prepare a 55 acre site for giant Jet airliner assembly facilities. The project will yield two main buildings totaling about one million square feet with an estimated cost of 20 million dollars for buildings machinery and equipment. New parking lots south of Conant Street are now in operation. Project superintendents are T. G. Lennon and C. T. Walker.
First Western Bank and Trust Co announces a 150000 renovation of its office at 130 East Street completed and open for public inspection on April 9. Vice president Jay L Reed says improvements include new banking fixtures plastic and mahogany counters and screens 18 teller windows enlarged officer platform conference rooms escrow department mezzanine PEX night depository acoustic ceiling fluorescent lighting new HVAC and modern burglar alarm with a new entrance to the adjacent free parking lot.
A Santa Ana man admitted firing the shot that killed Navy man Lonnie Towns, 25, shot Saturday in front of 1000 EY Anaheim St. and died an hour later at Seaside Hospital. Lonnie Highes, 32, of Santa Ana, told detectives he shot Towns because Towns was with his estranged wife. Highes’ wife Lorraine said he had beaten her. Helmets issued a month ago helped two Long Beach officers after their motorcycles collided with cars, with minor injuries.
A brown cycle rider collided with a red light running auto at Pacific Ave and Anaheim St. Two occupants fled. Brown, helmeted, suffered knee and facial injuries. teammate Hatfield avoided serious harm. Navy driver Schreck cited for turning without signaling amid multiple late Sunday incidents.
Clergymen across Long Beach and Southern California marked Easter with dawn services at drive in theaters parks and piers. In Green Hills Memorial Park 4000 worshipers heard Rev Francis A. Rhoades speak Why Walk Alone. Hollywood Bowl hosted 17000 with Bishop Gerald Kennedy delivering Easter message. General William E Harrison addressed 5000 in Pasadena Rose Bowl urging opposition to self will and independence from God.
Police were notified Sunday by Harry B. Fox of theft at a liquor store on 5599 Atlantic Ave. Burglars smashed a window and stole liquor valued at 5242.00. No suspects named.
The 18 volume set prepared with guidance from leading educators and firms goes on sale today in the lobby of The Independent Press Telegram Building at 6th Street and Pine Avenue. Subscribers can buy Vol 5 for 99 cents under a special bargain offer. coupons appeared in Sunday’s paper. A new volume will be available each week.
Two San Pedro Compton Norwalk burglary gang members pleaded guilty on March 5. Benjamin Trussell 34 of Compton received a 5 year term in state prison for grand theft and prior felony. Stanley Trussell 26 of San Pedro drew one year in county jail. Daniel Blanco 25 of Compton faces April 16 sentencing in Los Angeles for narcotics possession and grand theft.
A fire caused by an overheated motor in a forced air furnace damaged a home belonging to Mrs. H. M. Brandt at 5212 Village Rd. Minor damage was reported with no injuries.
Jackie Eaton 21 reports a purse snatching on Golden Avenue near Maple Way. A man grabbed her from behind, jerked the purse containing 66 dollars, and fled. No suspect details provided.
An ad offering a parcel of poodles in The Independent Press Telegram classified section led to rapid sales, with all four poodles sold within hours after the advertisement appeared.
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