City to Give Full Service to New Units
Lakewood Plaza Units 3 4 5 will receive all municipal services once annexation to Long Beach takes effect in the first week of May. May 1 adds seven patrolmen, raising the total to 14 and designating an extra patrol district. Fire Station 17 will cover the plaza area with one more company after the 1953 54 budget. Public Service Department rubbish pickup serves the area.
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Lakewood Plaza
Long Beach
Sam E. Vickers
23Rd St
Argonne Ave
Plaza
Vickers
Public Service Department
Ford unit operation continues as Monroe strike lingers
Ford Motor Co. says its local assembly plant should run for at least a week more despite a strike at a Monroe Michigan parts factory idling over 45 000 Word workers nationwide. Long Beach and Richmond plants remain unaffected while 2500 midwestern workers idle nonmilitary output. CIO United Auto Workers at Monroe walked out over production standards. Lincoln Mercury line in Los Angeles will close Monday due to the tie-up.
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Ford Motor Co
Monroe
Mich
Long Beach
Richmond
Ford
CIO
United Auto
Los Angeles
Five Youths Nabbed Here as Burglars
Four 15-year-olds and one 13-year-old were arrested early today after breaking into Mayffatr Market at 2990 Santa Fe Ave. Police said the youths, who used a rear window to enter, stole whisky and cigarets. The 13-year-old was arrested inside the store. others were found on a bus bench nearby. Juvenile officers took custody.
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Santa Fe Ave
Bruce Johnson
Sentencing Due May 7 in Auto Theft Case
Rich ard A. Gorsche, 23, Long Beach, pleaded guilty to two counts of driving an auto without the owner's consent. He faces sentencing May 7 and is also charged with six counts of grand theft for allegedly renting stolen cars to servicemen.
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Richard A. Gorsche
Long Beach
Gorsche
Cat Saves Man From Fiery Death in Apartment Fire
W. T. Byrd an aircraft company employee escaped a Magnolia Avenue blaze with his life and wallet after a cat awakened him. Neighbors and firemen aided as Byrd’s trousers were salvaged and the money, $54, recovered from the pockets. Police cited cigarette-caused fire. Byrd reportedly woke to a cat’s alarm and wandered as flames grew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Byrd
Downey Aircraft Company
Magnolia Ave
Byrd
C. A. Odette
S. Magnolia Ave
Bridges Names Fantz as ILWU Post Choice
James Fantz of Portland, heir apparent to ILWU head Harry Bridges, was nominated to succeed him if Bridges must step down for a perjury conspiracy case. Delegates approved Fantz after initial hesitance. Joseph Keolilio was named as vice president. Bridges predicted global opposition as a third world conflict loomed.
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Bridges
Fantz
ILWU
James Fant
Portland
Ore
Harry Bridges
International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen's Union
San Francisco
Joseph Keolilio
Hawaii
J. R. Robertson
Robertson
Pension
Henry Schmidt
Hugh Bryson
The
Marine Cooks and Stewards
United States
Woman claims weapon and man cleared of charges
In Long Beach Superior Court Judge Joseph Maltby acquit Walter R Cobbs after finding no illegal weapon use. The case hinged on ownership of a blackjack found in Cobbs truck toolbox. Mrs Jacque Barnett had been given the sap by her sailor husband for protection and claimed ownership after a sequence of car borrowing and toolbox transfers.
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R. Cobbs
Gardena
Long Beach Superior Court
Cobbs
San Pedro
Jacque Barnett
Lawndale
Kenneth Dobbs
Walter
Kenneth
Jana
Joseph Maltby
Walter Cobbs
Bashful Bandit Robs Liquor Store for $50
A man described as a bashful bandit entered Joseph W. Fayant’s liquor store at 3722 Atlantic Ave early today and, at gunpoint, forced the owner to lie on the floor while he rifled the cash register and fled on foot with about $50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sny Reaper
Joseph W. Fayant
Fayant
Atlantic Ave
Airport Club Raid Clouds Local Election Scene
Orange County law enforcement prepared to indict Poker King W L Robertson and 10 others on conspiracy charges on the eve of a pivotal election over the Airport Club gambling venue. Raids and arrests were claimed to influence voters as the grand jury weighs indictments and a Tuesday referendum could close the club’s doors. Robertson remained free on $2000 bond as prosecutors say another arrest is pending. Opponents expect a high turnout to decisively end the club’s license.
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Seal Beach
Orange County
W. L. Robertson
Airport Club
Grand Jury
Robertson
Huntington Beach Judicial District Court
Navy May Increase Base Rank Assignment
Vice Admiral James L. Holloway endorsed moving a shore based admiral to command the Navy Base Sere in Washington. He discussed the idea with Rep. Craig Hosmer who on March 20 formally pressed for a flag officer there. Holloway said he favors the proposal and will raise it with Admiral Fechteler and report back next week.
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Navy Base
Sere
Navy
Washington
James L. Holloway
Craig Hosmer
Holloway
Hosmer
William M. Fechteler
Naval Operations
Former POWs Hear Sherry Speak at Lafayette Hotel Banquet
Former American prisoners of war will hear Superior Judge Dean Sherry of San Diego speak at a banquet in the Lafayette Hotel Supper Room. The event closes the two day state conclave of American Ex Prisoners of War Inc. Attendance was expected near 1000, per Walter P. Cornell of Los Angeles Post No 1.
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Walter P. Cornell
Long Beach
Los Angeles
158 War Dead Arrive in Oakland on Victory Ship
The SS Southeastern Victory docked at Oakland today with 158 Korean war dead aboard. The ship had earlier arrived in San Francisco Bay on Friday, transferring the fallen back to American soil for burial.
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Oakland
Southeastern Victory
San Francisco Bay
Thieves Loot Garage Defy Guard Dog Wary of Warning
Dr. Bernard Cullen reports thieves stole items worth over 700 dollars from his garage on Myrtle Avenue over the past six months despite a large watchdog. Police were notified Friday about the ongoing thefts.
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Bernard Cullen
Myrtle Ave
Reserve Program Landed at Los Alamitos Review
Navy and Marine Corps reserve training heads toured Los Alamitos and Oakland after inspecting over 3000 reservists and 700 permanent personnel. Adm Daniel V. Gallery and Brig Gen Frank H. Lamson Scribner praised progress, with remarks by John F. Floberg and Herman Ridder. The event showcased 175 aircraft and stressed reserve readiness and costs.
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Navy
Marine Corps Reserve
United States
Oakland
Los Alamitos Naval Air Station
Daniel V. Gallery
USN
Navy Reserve
Frank H. Lamson- Scribner
Los Alamitos
Glenview
Floberg Jis
John F. Flo‘berg
Wavy
Air
Herman H. ‘Ridder
Independent and Press-Telegram
Ridder
Adm
Gallery
French West Africa
Lamson-Scribner
Marine Reserve
Korea
Bucey
San Diego
Long Beach
Wilson High School
Pensacola
Pvt
Margie
Objectives of VFW Reiterated at Meet
Darold DeCoe James reaffirmed VFW aims to aid disabled veterans and their families and to sustain national defense. From 50 posts and auxiliaries in District 4, nearly 1000 officers were sworn in for Southern Los Angeles and Long Beach area. A mass installation drew over 2000 members with a Lafayette Hotel banquet preceding the ceremonies.
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Anarea
Long Beach
Municipal Auditorium
VFW
Darold D. DeCoe James
DeCoe
Los Angeles
Harbor
Lafayette Hotel
Mayfair vote favors Bellflower city incorporation plan
In a Friday Mann-Wilson School meeting a heavy Mayfair district majority backed incorporating with Bellflower as part of a proposed Bellflower city. 117 of 125 in attendance supported. seven opposed and one undecided. Discussion featured County Counsel Kennedy doubts on breaking the Long Beach Shoestring Strip.
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Mann-Wilson
Bellflower
Lakewood
Long Beach
John Thompson
Bellflower Chamber of Commerce
Norman Wampler
Ross Bigelow
Charles Turner
Lakewood Jaycees
Sam Roberts
Hal Levy
Mayfair
Harold Kennedy
Thompson
Roberts
Wampler
Bigelow
Turner
Legion Convention Unit Ponders 1954 Site in Long Beach
California American Legionnaires gather at the Lafayette Hotel for a summer convention and to choose the 1954 Legion convention city. Led by Salvatore Capodice, the committee will hear invitations and select a northern or southern California site to host the July 30 to August 2 conclave.
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Long Beach
California American Legionnaires
Legion
Lafayette
Salvatore (Cappy) Capodice
Hollywood
California
Commission
Marine From L.B. Missing in War
Marine from Long Beach, Wilnam R. Bucey, son of Mrs. Mary McAlpin of 212 Canton Street, is reported missing in action in Korea since March 26 according to the Department of Defense.
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Machine Corps
Wilnam R. Bucey
Mary McAlpin
Canton St
Korea
Department of Defense
Edison faces NLRB charge over union dispute and pay offer
The NLRB orders Edison to answer charges by union Local 47 AFL that the firm coerced workers and refused to bargain in good faith after offering a pay hike and a retroactive plan. The case cites Taft Hartley Act violations and an injunction set for a hearing date not yet set.
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NLRB
Edison
National Labor Relay
Frank
Tions Board
G. Swain
Inter
National Brotherhood of Electrical
AFL
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E. J. Drew
L. D. Everton
Marine Air Detachment
Burdick
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1053
Pasadena
VEW District 4
Municipal Auditorum
California Stats
Poppy Quean
New City
Legion Convention
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