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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1953

Page

2

Lakewood Hospital Plan to Be Speeded

Dr. George Schecter told the Lakewood Taxpayers Association that planning for a new 100 bed Lakewood Center hospital will finish in six to seven months so construction can start soon. The facility will be operated by Schecter and Associates on a five and a half acre site at Clark Avenue and Can diewood Street. The plan aims to expand eventually to a 280 bed hospital with 350 parking spaces, starting with general medical and maternity facilities.

Lakewood Center George Schecter Lakewood Taxpayers Association St. Duniian Schecter and Associates Clark Ave Candiewood St Laxewond Schecter

Eisenhower Still Abed After Food Poisoning Attack

President Eisenhower is recovering in bed at his vacation headquarters with no fever, though abdominal pain remains. Press secretary James Hagerty cited his physician Maj. Gen. Howard Snyder, noting the illness began before travel to Washington and Salisbury. The trip included a 17 hour day and the president threw out the first ball at a Senators Yankees game.

Augusta Eisenhower James C. Hagarty Hagerty Howard Snyder Washington Salisbury N. C faw _an informai tal Washington Senators New York Yankees

Wagner Installed by League of California Voters

Councilman Wagner was installed Thursday as a director of the Los Angeles County League of California and Friends at the Glendale Civic Auditorium. Warren M. Dorn, Pasadena City Board member, was installed president succeeding Russell K. Hart of Santa Monica. Also installed was Frank Busing of Compton as second vice president.

Louncuman Wiarence Wagner Los Angeles County Ision League of California & Ies Glendale Civic Auditorium Warren M. Dorn

Hospital planning push urged by community leader in Lakewood

Schecter called on Taxpayers Association and Lakewood groups to form committees to help plan the hospital. He said his firm is working closely with the Lakewood unit of the County Medics Association in the planning efforts.

Schecter Taxpayers Association Lakewood County Medics Association

Taft Faces Long Talkathon To Honor Ike Tidelands Pledge

Senator Taft must curb a prolonged Senate talkathon to fulfill President Eisenhower's pledge on tidelands. The effort to pass a bill on submerged lands probes party rifts as foes call the debate educational while seeking to defeat the measure. If needed, Taft may file to limit debate, but 64 votes seem unlikely. Independent Press Telegram advertisement notes classified help.

Taft Eisenhower Adlai Svenson Tlinois Sen Hill D.ala Russell Senate Truman

Toy gun lands Torrance man in jail for robbery

Roosevelt Harper, 29, of 21608 Vera St Torrance, was booked on investigation of robbery after police found a cap pistol he carried while peering through a liquor store window in the 500 block of East Anaheim Street. Harper said he found the toy pistol in grass and planned to give it to a juvenile relative.

Roosevelt Harper Vera St Torrance Anaheim St Harper

City to appoint structural engineer for building and safety dept

The Civil Service Board said it will fill the vacancy immediately with the first qualified applicant. Requirements include one year of college engineering training or two years of college plus two years of experience. Salary ranges from 367 to 448 dollars per month.

Civil Service Board Building and Safety Department City Civil Service Board

Few Litter Cases Noted in Exchange of Prisoners

MUNSAN Korea AP reports that very few litter cases are among the sick and wounded Americans and Britons due for return next week. Wilfrid Burchett of L Humanite says most released prisoners were not severely wounded, and the departures from the Kaesong camp were emotional with morale rising as word of exchange spread.

Munsan Korea Wilfrid Burchett L'Humanite Burchett Kaesong

Sabres Down 4 Enemy Jets In Korean War Action

U S Sabre J et pilots down four Communist MIG jets and probably destroyed another today while Allied fighter bombers plastered Red positions on the Korean front Capt Manuel J Fernandez Jr Miami Fla one of five U S double aces of the Korean war bagged his eleventh MIG The ground fighting saw Chinese forces launch 1000 men against five West Korean hills before counterattacks forced them back Ground planes credited to the American List Fighter Interceptor Wing included Lt Col George S Ruddell Lt Philip C Davis III and Lt John W Goodwill with one kill each

Seoqul Manuel J. Fernandez Jr Miami Fla U. S Col. Royal N. Baker McKinney Texas Fernandes Philip C. Davis Phoenixville John IV, Goodwill Starkweather IN. ID

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