Signs and oddities spark town curiosity and charity
IGNS around town ask Are you a tol or a fool This has caused curiosity and inquiries from people unsure which they are Theater man Milton B Arthur backs signs to prompt soul searching Tammy Stockbridge displays an Invisible Fish bowl provoking debate About Easter lessons a reader voices concern over cruelty in gift for children W T Chapman sends a California greeting card to a blind friend in Braille class at Stevenson Elementary Local youths read about a lipstick kissing poster at the Imperial Theater Post colors for the American Legion are dedicated by Ed Blencowe
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Stockbridge
Tommy
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Brame
Chapman
Chapmen
Child Welfare Services Bldg
Beatlle
Mercedes Nims
Stevenson
California
Deerwood
Imperial Theater
Georgia
Peterson Post
American Legion
Ed Blencowe
Holy Week Sermons Highlight Interfaith Services
A Long Beach Holy Week program features Rev. Roy Carl Mason of North Long Beach Methodist Church comparing today’s arguments to Christ's time and urging truth over violence. Various pastors from First Christian, St. John's Presbyterian, First Methodist, Calvary, and other churches conduct noon services and Maundy Thursday events with choir and candlelit communion.
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Roy Carl Mason
North Long Beach Methodist Church
Jesus
Iia
First Christian Church
Fifth St
Locust Ave
Ater
Masus
Wwe
Christ
Long Beach Conch
Mason
Ben Thomson Cowles
St. John's Community Presbyterian Church
Los Altos
Carl Robertson
Clarence E. Naugle
Trinity United Lutheran Church
Wilford
Hall
Lakewood Village Community Church
William H. McCance
First Conregational Church
Mary Bassett
George Otis Marsh
Bixby Knolls
Charles F. Tingley
First Baptist Church
Frank M. Kepner
Southern California Baptist Convention
Immanuel Baptist Church
Merrill Jensen
Wilshire Presbyterian Church
Santa Ana
Egg Hunters Invited for Easter Egg Hunt at Park
Long Beach Eagles present their second annual Easter egg hunt at 10 a.m. Saturday at Lin Recreation Park. All youngsters are invited.
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Long Beach
Satlin Recreation Park
Five Hurt in Pacific Coast Highway Crash
Five people were injured Monday afternoon when two cars collided on Pacific Coast Highway south of Colorado Street. The Detwiler car, slowing for traffic, was rear collided by Roland Pearce’s auto, causing a head on with a pickup driven by Ralph Coachman. Victims include Clarence Detwiler 58 with a fractured hip, Pearl Detwiler 50 with a fractured arm, Coachman 21 with brain concussion and bruises, Lynda Cashman 4 with a fracture, Sandra Vedrazzi 9 with minor injuries. all treated at Community Hospital.
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Pacific Coast Hwy
Colorado St
Clarence BE
Detwiler
San Diego
Pearl B. Detwiler
Ralph ©. Coacman
Palo Verde Avec
Lynda M. Cashman
Sandra Fedrazzi
Community Hospital
Roland Edward Pearce
Gladys Ave
Cashman
Lynda Cashman
State Income Tax Office Busier Now
With the April 15 filing deadline near, the Long Beach branch of the state income tax office reports a pickup in activity. Manager Pat Erskine notes this year brings a heavier rush of last minute filers as residents rush to avoid penalties by filing before midnight Thursday. Individual nets of 2000 dollars or more and married couples with combined incomes of 40 thousand or more are mentioned in notices.
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Heartwell Bldg
Pat Erskine
Long Beach
California
Gunman robs drive-in and steals 1500 barrels of oil
A bandit held up a drive-in cashier at 19 Pine Ave and forced her to hand over oil worth about 5000 dollars from Exeter Oil Co storage tanks. Deputies report the gunman fled in a model car after the Thursday night robbery near Sacramento.
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Ewood
Seitier_ BE
Tale Et Hartwell
Pine Ave
Sheriff's Deputies
Doris Elaine
Daggett St
Sacramento
Beverly
Sean
Bickel
Booth
Exeter Oil Co
Paramount
Allen Dumerin
Refinery
Southan
Cherry Ave
Ager
Dunnerin
35000 Students Invade Newport Beach for Easter Week
Newport Beach reports about 35,000 students, high school and college, during Easter Week. Police Chief John A. Upson notes the crowd mirrors last year with noisy parties, reckless driving, loud car pipes, and speeding leading to police calls. 60 officers on duty, reserves included, with juvenile court set for quick handling of incidents.
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Newport Balboa Harbor
Southern California
Newport Beach
Newsport Beach
John A. Upson
Capistrano
Grunion
Upson
Sting Ray Injury Rovered Fisherman at Sea Near Seal Beach
Augustine J. Stagmare, 39, of 56 Seventh St San Pedro, was struck in the arm by a sting ray while hauling a net aboard the mackerel boat San Gennaro off Seal Beach. He was taken to Seaside Hospital after bleeding profusely. he said a 15 to 20 pound ray hooked him while reaching for a shark in the net. He was released after treatment.
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Augustine J. Stagmare
Seventh St. San Pedro
San Gennaro
Seal Beach
Bok&t
Pierpoint Lending
Stagmare
Seaside Hospital
Heavy voting reported in Gardena and nearby cities
Gardena shares heavy turnout with 7300 registered voters as reform groups push to oust six poker clubs. In Seal Beach and Signal Hill turnout was lighter while gambling looms as the major issue. Reform candidates promise to close gambling loopholes and deploy anti gambling campaigns.
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Gardena
Seal Beach
Signal Hill
Bob King
Roy Bain
Ray £. Harbold
Automotive Electrical Company
King
Paul Hasley
L. E. Bennett
Airport Club
Lew Webster
Don, Bowen
Cyrus Shepard
Jack D. Croce
Harold V. Clark
Ira
W.muen
County to Start 1 Million Los Altos Flood Project
The county will commence a 1 million dollar flood-control project in Los Altos to widen the Atherton Street to Bay channel near Los Cerritos. Major elements include widening to 200 feet to reduce residential flooding and constructing a new bridge at Anaheim Street at about 100 thousand dollars. A second Los Cerritos link between Atherton and Palo Verde is planned for 1955 with concrete lining and fencing, another 1 million dollar effort.
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Atherton St
Los Cerritos
Samuel B. Vickers
Los Alta
Los Altos
Filas
Anaheim St
Yess D. Gilkerson
Las Cerritos
Atherton
Palo Verde Ave
H. E. Hedger
Bounty
Wisconsin Battleship Docks at Long Beach for Two Day Stop
The 52,000 ton battleship Wisconsin arrived at Long Beach Naval Shipyard from a Far East tour. The ship will stay about two days before departing for Norfolk Virginia. A welcome ceremony featured Rear Adm. Burrowes and Capt. Flaherty. Five local residents serve aboard. The ship previously visited in 1952 and plans to sail Friday.
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Wisconsin
Long Beach Naval Shipyard
Norfolk
St. Paul
California
Navy
Thomas Burrowes
Long, Beach
Destroyer Flotilla 3
M. F. D. Flaherty
Annapolis
Clint Furrer
Chamber of Commerce
Armed Services
Alx
Fisherty
Long Beach
Joseph
A. Pinto
F. 19Th St
Kenneth
R. Anderson
W. 10Th St
Richard
K. Elston
Jan Ave
David Avila
Gale
Downey
Geof Spaulding
Seaman Ice
Placentia
Tong Beach
Norfollx
Two Drivers Held Responsible in Fatal Crashes
A coroner jury found two bus crashes resulted in four deaths. Dorothy Reed, Helen Harper, and Terry Rutherford were among those named as at fault. The jury indicated possible criminal responsibility and forwarded findings to the district attorney for manslaughter considerations. An additional bus driver Willard Lee and transportation officials faced questions over schedule safety.
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Fore
Coe
Broadway
Yey
Dorothy M. Reed
Warwood St
Sea- Long Beach
Tenth St
Walnut Ave
Elmore S. Thompson
Helen Los Angeles
Pany
Bennett Ave
Jacqueline
Bbeen
Ferguson
Extra bus added to North Long Beach line Wednesday
Long Beach Motor Bus Co announced Monday it will assign an additional bus to North Long Beach Line 5 beginning Wednesday.
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N. LB
Long Beach Motor Bus Co
LongBeach
Cow Tramples 10-Year-Old on Dairy Farm
Hugo Var Vliet, 10, was found unconscious outside a dairy barn in Bellflower after a cow trampled him. He was rushed to Bellflower 24 Hour Medical Center with possible skull fracture, concussion, and knee injuries. Deputies noted uncertainty whether the boy was attacked or knocked down accidentally. the family could not explain the incident.
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Bellflower
Corral
Hugo Var Vliet
14Th St
Sheriff's
R. J. Kundtz
W. P. Greenlee
Hugo
Klass van Vliet
Missing flier found safe at Merced Airport
Feared missing after a flight from Long Beach to Stockton, San Rafael resident Woodrow L. Lacey landed at Merced Airport. Civil Aeronautics Admin officials said Lacey landed his light sport plane shortly after field reopened. He had flown about 434 hours total.
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Long Beach
Stockton
San Rafael
Merced
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Woodrow L. Lacey
Eld
Aem
Jacey
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Bill) Chapman
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Sting
Sting Ray
Press-Telegram
Atlantic Ave. Methodist Church
Dale Layer
Frank van Ee
Jean Hockney
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