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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1954

Page

16

Campaign activity profiles for Bill Grant and Vermillion

The report notes former Assemblyman Bill Grant bidding to regain the 70th District seat with Alfred Williams as general chairman and Hale Young as Lakewood coordinator. Opponent Von Fahrney faces Grant, while Vermillion runs for District 8 councilman with John L. Kelly leading the Vermillion campaign. Additional items cover Democratic leadership, a probe into Hazel Younger name confusion, and Oppenheimer testimony credits.

W. S Bill) Grant Lakewood City H. Fred Harrise Signal Hill John L. Kelly J. George M. Vermillion Kelly Vermillion Stowe Carney George D. Ezell DEMOS Democratic Council Louis Fasnacht Patricia Hamilton Mary Anne McDonald Pat] Corbett Wallace Steves Hazel Younger State Senate Los A Angeles County Mildred Younger Republican Central Committee Allt Sen.Tenney California Senate Oppenheimer AEC Long Beach Craig Hosmer Houghton Park Harry Albert Goodwin J J Knight Los Angeles County Exposition Hall Los Angeles Henry Dockweiler Los ‘Angeles Democrats Eisenhower Nixon Frederick Housert

Seven Injured in Three Crashes on Coast Highway

Seven persons were injured in three traffic accidents within a half hour on the Pacific Coast Highway Thursday. At Obispo Ave a City Sanitation truck and another auto collided injuring several. a 3111 Euclid Ave. address was noted. A narcotics investigation followed another collision at Harbor Ave involving Robert Blanch of Los Angeles.

Navy Pacific Coast Hwy Obispo Ave City Sanitation Department Fitth Anenane Euclid Williame Harbor, Ave Robert “Blanch Lon Angeles

Tract Plan Approved for 24-Lot Housing Project

The City Planning Commission approved a 24 lot tract subdivision for housing north of 67th Way between Obispo r and Indiana Aves. The subdivider is David M Isaac.

City Planning Commission 67Th Way Obispor Indiana Aves David M.isaac

Followed Her Around Girl Marine Admirer Acquitted

A 44 year old man was acquitted of disorderly conduct by a Long Beach Municipal Court jury after a two day trial. Marine Pla Monahan testified that Leonard Moran followed her from Fourth Street and Pine Avenue to Fifth Street and American Avenue while she sat on a bus bench. She said Moran chose to sit closest and asked if she needed money prompting her to seek police help. Moran said he followed because she was the prettiest girl he had seen that day. The defense noted she might have reacted differently if younger.

Long Beach Pla Fatricia L. Monahan Camp Pendleton Leonard A. Moran Fourth St Pine Ave Fifth St American Ave Moran Miss Monaghan Pie Monahan Jared Charles F. Workman Tom McKinsey Wwoman

Veterans Memorial Stadium plaque rite set for May 16

A dedicatory plaque at Veterans Memorial Stadium will be unveiled at 2 30 p m on Sunday May 16. Mayor Lyman B Sutter will speak and the Native Daughters of the Golden West will present a state flag. Relatives of Nellie B McClellan who submitted the winning inscription are invited.

Civic” League Magnolia Ave Armed Forces Ymca West Beach Lyman B. Sutter Los Angeles Magnolia Pico St Shoemaker Fico St Navy Werner’ Rucht George J. McMillin Long Beach Macmulin Naval Base Harry BR. Christenem Glen A. Gerken Veterans Memorial Stadium John T. Webb Armed Forces Native Daughters of the Golden West Nellie B. McClellan 21St St Junior Chamber of Commerce Police Department

VEW Essay Contest Winner Announced

Joanne Ivanovich won first place in the Veterans of Foreign Wars essay contest sponsored by Lakewood Memorial Auxiliary 8615. She received a 25 dollar prize and her essay advanced to district competition.

Joanne Ivanovich Lakewood Memorial Auxiliary We Tne

Mobile Propaganda Unit Trains at Fort MacArthur

The 306th group of Wilson High Radio Broadcasting & Leaflet School students train on weekends at Fort MacArthur. The unit, commanded by Capt. John Cassidy, operates a mobile broadcasting company with a mobile printing unit and offset photography capable of 42,000 leaflets per hour. Lt. Col. Norman J. Hackstaff says its mission is to disseminate factual material to enemy troops and civilians.

Sulipellat Robert Pratte San Pedro Judy Jackson Wilson High Radio Broadcasting & Leaflet School Ft. MacArthur Joseph Shanbarker Cerritos Ave

Beach Cops Brace for Easter Beach Rowdies

Newport Beach and other South Coast communities see a spike in bookings and minor beer arrests as 25 000 vacationing students arrive for Easter week. Police say most trouble is minor and the worst is predicted to come Friday and Saturday nights with potential liquor violations and vandalism.

Newport Beach Balboa Laguna Beach South Coast Grange County D. Hobbs Long Beach Harry Lace Newport John Upson

Girls' Order Vote at L B Meet Elects Roberta Haynes

Roberta Haynes of El Monte was unopposed for the presidency of the Theta Rico Assembly of California at the two day Girls Order of Rebekahs convention in Municipal Auditorium. The event drew 531 girls from 82 of California's 99 Theo Rho clubs and 939 associate members. New officers to be installed at 8 p.m. with Mous Amies Club of El Monte officiating. Edward Seeley of Los Angeles and Rose Hake of Chowchilla spoke at the morning session.

Roberta Haynes el Monte Theta Rico Assembly of California Tthe Girls Order of Rebekahs California Theo Rho Mous Amies Club Edward Seeley Los Angeles Grand Lodge of the’ Independenst Order of Odd Fellows of Rose “Hake Chowchilla Rebekah Assembly TOOF

Bullet-Riddled Boat Found at Seal Beach

An eight foot sailboat with 17 bullet holes was found at Seal Beach near the east jetty. Returnees from overseas duty aboard the USNS Gen. E. ID include Cpl. Ralph Carl Holton and Don K. Heath and Fred E. Strobel. Authorities will test blood and bullet samples at Treasure Island before reassignment.

Long Beach Gen. E. ID Patrigeeas San Francisco Ores Marsh Parsh Seal Beach Bbat Pacific Ave Sea Beach Santa Marine Barracks Treasure Island

Compton Man Dies in Crash

Pvt Kiron Gerald Winsor, 24, of 1017 Oaks Ave Compton, was killed in a car crash Tuesday while en route to Fort Ord where he was stationed. Survived by wife Sly his parents sisters and a brother. Service 1 pm Saturday at Compton First Ward Chapel Castlegate Ave and San Vicente St. Bishop

Compton Kiron Gerald Winsor Oaks Ave Fort Ord Lynwood Compton Junior College Sweden Latter-day Saints Church Brigham Young, Unity Sly R. S. Winsor R. E. Coyl Hollydale John Waite Leo Ww Carl Douglas Winver Compton First Ward Sater-day Saints Castlegate Ave San Vicente St. Bishop

Cash Award Boosted in Crash Case

A Lakewood girl who received $800 from a Santa Ana Superior Court jury last summer won a $3,500 settlement after Judge Robert Gardner ordered a new trial. Joyce LaMont, daughter of Mrs. Ruth G. Brink, was among seven injured in an April 21, 1952 auto collision at Lincoln Blvd and Euclid Ave west of Anaheim. Mrs. Brink sued rancher Hugh LaRue for $25,000. jurors had awarded only $800. The judge deemed the amount too low and ordered a rehearing.

Lakewood Santa Ana Anaheim Brink LaRue H Er Gardner

Long Beach Obituary Notices Chronicle Several Die in City

A string of death notices from Long Beach lists Emil Frederick Erickson 65 of 1539 W Spring St died Wednesday. Clyde Thompson 44 of 5720 Tilbury St died Thursday. Anna K White 86 of 5285 Toledo died Tuesday. John W Fitzgerald 86 of 417 E 20th St died Wednesday. John S Bond 68 of 27 Prospect Ave died Thursday. Charles Emerson Wetmore formerly of Long Beach died Tuesday. Mary Isabel Healy 59 of 2476 Webster Ave died Wednesday. Each entry notes surviving family, places, and funeral details.

Erickson Emil Frederick Erickson W. Spring St Minnesota Arthur L. Peterson Doris Taylor San Pedro Mo¢ Mortuary Chapel Lee F. Shelley Thompson Clyde Archie Thompson Tilbury St Oklahoma Long Beach Robert Jackie T. Kurtz Lake- Wood Jack Thomp Albert Oleta Montgomery Old S. Carlson Westminster ‘Memorial Park Sheelar-McFadyen Mortuary St. Bartholomew's Church Resurrection Ceme ‘Tery South San Gabriel Fitzgerald John W. Fitz- ‘Gerald E. 20Th St Torrance Ohio Holy Innocents Parish John J Bernard Mary Darry Ellen Hulse Agnes Attaway Sheelar McFadyen Holy Innocents Church All Souls Cemetery Bond John S. Bond Prospect Ave Davis County Iowa California Max S. ‘Moore San Gabriel Jean,Baldwin Highland Park Wade Ray Kens Neth Siler Gertrude Garner Jane Barnett Pam Turner, Stevens & Turner Alham

Jewish Rites and Passover Observances in Long Beach

Recent notices list multiple Jewish and community services in Long Beach and surrounding areas. Masses and readings led by Rabbi Mayer J. Franklin, memorials, and Passover observances accompany obituaries for McDermott, Ryning, Schram, Story, Cook, Blackman, and others, with interments at Rose Hills and Sunnyside Memorial Park.

Ryning David Edward Rynng Bekersfield Long Beach Oliver C. A. Ryning Nancy Conn Garden Grove

Wife of Movie Producer Cagney Counters Divorce

Nadine Cagney, 29, asks separate maintenance of 2030 a month in a cross complaint to divorce suit by producer William J. Cagney, 48. She accuses cruelty and habitual intemperance, seeks support and disclosure of assets, claims community property nearing 900000 to 1000000. She requests use of a 75,000 Bayshore Drive home and half of Cagney assets, custody arrangements, and separate residences in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills.

Santa Ana Nadine Cagney William J. ‘Cagney Cagney James Cagney Cagney Productions Samuel Hurwitz Bayshore Dr Newport Beach Los Angeles Beverly Hills Helen Caves

County PTA aid urged for traffic safety study

Supervisor Herbert C. Legg urged PTA involvement in a traffic safety study, winning approval to name PTA representatives to the County Traffic Safety Committee. PTA districts will nominate members to attend all hearings, to ensure schoolchildren’s crossing times on Bellflower Blvd at Monlaco St are safety minded.

Herbert C. Legg Legg County PTA Lege Bellflower Blvd Monlaco St

Shell Premium with TCP additive claim boosts engine power

An old advertisement touts Shell Premium Gasoline with TCP additive as a solution to lead and carbon deposits. It claims the additive reduces preignition and spark plug misfires, promises faster improvement after two tanks, and notes ongoing use is needed to maintain benefits.

Shell TCP Elimohing & Bill Accus Sation

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