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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1954
Page
15
A columnist recalls public calm after hydrogen bomb images, notes faith in national restraint, and shares light anecdotes about conscience, humor, and everyday misperceptions. The piece mentions a Long Beach man receiving ten dollars from a Nebraska worker, a revived foggy car tale, and local political notes about candidates named Younger in the state senate race.
In Southern California, Bertha Elizabeth Smith died after a rattlesnake bite during a church ritual at the General Assembly and Church of the Firstborn. Her son Daniel E. Smith witnessed the event, recounting her persistent belief in snake handling despite diabetes and age. Emory F. Jordan, 35, reportedly recovering after prayerful seclusion, faced public scrutiny as authorities investigated the incident. The church emphasizes its adherence to the Bible, while officers consider legal restrictions on handling venomous reptiles. Mrs. Smith’s funeral is planned for Wednesday at the same church.
Roy Hilton a Long Beach newspaperman 68 died Monday afternoon at his home 634 Quincy Avenue while napping He began in 1911 at Delaware County News Manchester and held roles from editor to bookkeeper He later worked for Whiteside Sentinel Daily Telegraph Omaha World Herald and Long Beach Press before 21% years with the Independent City Council asked City Attorney to prepare a ceremony of respect Surviving wife Lillian a son Royer and daughter Charleen Fy lans Funeral services set for Thursday at 4 p.m in Motell chapel
The city moved to prepare final plans for a recreation and exhibit hall annex to the Municipal Auditorium after approving preliminary specifications by Kenneth Wing. Planning will take about six months with bids possible later this year, costing total around 5.1 million dollars including site prep. four alternate specifications were proposed: a 15,000 seat local building with ice rink, foyer stairs and elevator, escalators, or a combination of all three, with final decision pending completed plans.
Divers uncovered fossilized remains of an imperial mammoth off Bolsa Chica Gun Club near Sunset Beach, three San Diego scientists and a Monterey firm representative reporting. The discovery, depth about 15 feet and 1000 feet offshore, includes two molars, tusk fragments, and corroborates finds at La Brea, marking the first marine mammoth fossils found off California.
Long Beach now shows a population of 282,192 per a county regional planning commission estimate announced Monday, marking a rise of 25, from the June 1953 figure. Los Angeles County total stands at 4,847,048 with a 212,421 yearly increase, including Los Angeles city at 2,123,656 and other area estimates for Compton, Lynwood, Gardena, Redondo Beach, South Gate, Whittier, Norwalk, Dominguez, and Torrance.
Dr Dan L Horn a 56 year old harbor area dentist died Monday in a Long Beach hospital He lived at 517 Via Somonte Palos Verdes Estates and had offices at 1045 N Avalon Blvd Wilmington He was USC School of Dentistry graduate 1919 born in Ohio Survivors include wife Kathryn two brothers Rufus of Lomita and Jar Albert Seattle two sisters Helen McCullough and Ida Wilson Funeral by McNerney's Mortuary Wilmington
Long Beach civic center petition drive surpasses the 10,898 valid signatures needed to force an Uptown Center ballot. Ray Wyllie cites 11,000 signatures collected, aiming for at least 1,800 more, with the initiative authorizing up to 5000 from the Public Improvement Fund for a 70 acre site bordered by 32nd Street Sepulveda Freeway 37th Street Atlantic Avenue and Long Beach Boulevard.
Five people, including Frank Jewess aged 20, were charged with plotting to break jail in East Los Angeles early today. Guards hearing revelry and singing found inmates trying to loosen a metal screen over a window, using noise to cover the escape bid.
Atty Henry D Lawrence filed his declaration of candidacy for city attorney on the filing deadline day for the May primary. He will face City Atty Irving M Smith who announced earlier. Lawrence resides at 651 Terraine Ave and operates in Security Hidg. Matio De Trapani listed as a District 6 council candidate at 1157 B 20th St. Filings close at 5 pm today with petitions due by April and no withdrawal of delayed candidacy after April 16.
A land swap quickly ended a protest hearing before the City Council over a 125000 labor temple project at 4701 Atlantic Ave. The Long Beach Camp Fire Girls council withdrew its protest after exchanging two parcels with the Long Beach Labor Temple Association. The City Planning Commission's special permit for the building was upheld.
Thirty thousand bees swarmed onto the rear bumper of Roger Russell’s car at Lakewood Center. The Whittier beekeeper used smoke and a brood box to capture the Queen, then added the swarm to his apiary. Russell plans to open a new shop at 5008 Faculty Ave.
Long Beach officials move to condemn about 170 acres east of the San Gabriel River and south of Spring Street for a large forest park. Irvine Company lands priced at 3100 per acre, total around 550000, with option on remaining acreage in 1955. A separate 360 acre tract north of Spring and east of the river is also to be acquired by condemnation.
Leon Sims aged 15 and his brother Thomas 18 faced sentences after juvenile authorities refused to take the case. Leon received 22 days in the Long Head jail for dis orderly conduct following involvement in a slugging incident that wounded four teens near Pacific Coast Highway. Felix Segarra 51 of 325 E Ninth Street was treated at Seaside Hospital for possible concussion after a motorcycle crash nearby on Plantic Ave.
Mrs. Macy E. Bain dies at Pioneer Sanitarium Artesia at 103. She came to Long Beach in 1888 when few homes stood. Her Civil War veteran husband George died about 50 years ago. Surviving daughter Evelyn Delfelder Riverton Wy, grandson Thurman Stoeckel Merced, granddaughter Evelyn Williams Fresno. Funeral pending Hunter Mortuary. Burial in Fresno.
Vice President Richard M. Nixon and key allies including William F. Knowland Thomas Kuchel Gov Goodwin Knight and Southern California congressmen are invited to visit Long Beach on April 21 during Crnoresc break. A meeting of civic and business leaders defined a shipyard tour and informal dinner at Virginia Country Club to highlight Long Beach Naval Shipyard’s regional importance.
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