Long Beach tidelands case outlined for defense
A Long Beach defense of its tidelands oil wealth warns against political attacks in the Legislature and argues the city acted in good faith. It recounts court rulings, legislative acts, and the goal of funding hospitals parks and public services from tidelands profits while reserving money for future ventures.
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Long Beach
Sidelands
Tidelands
Allen Bil
Supreme Court
Armed Service Ymca
First Polio Shots Deluge in Long Beach Schools
Operation Mop Up began as 2,500 Long Beach first and second graders received their initial Salk polio vaccine doses. At Our Lady of Refuge, Minnie Gant, and Ellwood F.P. Cubberley, volunteers inoculated hundreds, with reactions ranging from tears to quiet relief.
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Ben Zinger
Long Beach
Our Lady of Refuge School
Stearns St
Gail C. Hudson
National Foundation For
National Foundation
Raiders Raid Dogs Home Arrest 8 on Narcotics Charges
Officers James C. Naylor and Jack W. McMahon raided a dog's home at 1736 Cherry Ave Sunday night and arrested eight suspects on narcotics charges, including two jazz musicians. The raid followed months of undercover work, with marijuana found in a hiding place, potentially worth $250 if rolled into cigarettes. Additional arrests included several youths and a released 29 year old girl. Continued on Page C-2.
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King
James C. Naylor
Jack W. McMahon
Cherry Ave
McMahon
Naylor
McMihan
Rae
Anderson
Donald Schraier
Cersitos Ave
Jack Bi Almond Jr
Carmelitos Ave
Charles Léwis O'Donnell Jr
Jurors Told RA Aim to Trap Rickey
Rickey Hammond through his attorney alleges the Union Pacific Railroad lured him into theft by keeping warn absent as two railroad agents rode aboard the freight train that struck him on May 21, 1952. The suit seeks 8500,000 with jurors expected to hear closing arguments and judge instructions before verdict. Rickey, 10, of 3413 Charlemagne Ave, lost his right leg, right arm and left foot in the West Long Beach incident at a Federal Supply Depot yard.
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Rickey Hammond
Poperty
Rickey
Alden F. Houck
Union Pacific Railroad
Gary
Houck
Alway
Joe Raycratt- Rickey
Charlemagne Ave
Union Pacific
Federal Supply Depot
West Long Beach
Eight weekend traffic accidents injure ten in Compton
COMPTON Ten persons were injured in eight weekend traffic accidents in the Compton area. Ken neth Johnson, 28, of Willowbrook, suffered a skull fracture and internal injuries when his motorcycle skidded on Compton Avenue. James Bell, 30, of Wilmington, was hurt when his auto hit a power pole on Wilmington Avenue near Del Amo Boulevard. Lloyd Leedom, Long Beach Chamber of Commerce president, says more than 20 volunteers plan a Thursday participation drive to boost the chamber program.
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Compton
California Highway Patrol
Kenneth Johnson
E. Palm Lane
Willowbrook
James Bell
L. St
Wilington
Johnson
Compton Ave
Wist St
Bell
Wilmington Ave
del Amo Blvd
Lloyd Leedom
Long Beach
Ex Hoodlum to Speak to Congregationalists in Los Alamitos
Ex hoodlum Andy Griffin will speak to the laymen’s group of the Los Alamitos Congregational Church at 7 30 p m today. Griffin, now focused on helping underprivileged boys some of whom are extremely delinquent, also serves as pastor of The Little Church on the East Side in Los Angeles. A church spokesman invites all men in the area to attend.
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Los Alamitos
Andy Griffin
Suspect Arrested for Alleged Marijuana Possession
Norwalk deputies arrested Thomas R. B. Trejo, 26, of 15329 Flatlon Ave, Sunday on suspicion of illegal possession of marijuana after stopping a car in which he and a companion were hiding. Officials said Trejo discarded a cigarette believed to contain marijuana.
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Norwalk
Thomas RB. Trejo
Flatlon Ave
Trejo
Second City Tax Installment Due Notice
City Collector Frank W. Brejcha reminded property owners that the second installment of city taxes is due. A 2 percent penalty applies after 5 p.m. Wednesday, plus a 50‑cent fee per assessment to cover delinquency costs. At latest, $336,216 of $35,078,553 levy remains unpaid. payments are at the Municipal Utilities Building.
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Frank W. Brejcha
Brojeha
Burglarized Barbershop. Union Pressure Rumors Surface
Harry E. Cross. 30, of 1010 Magnolia Ave., received a 60 day county jail term from Superior Judge Joseph M. Maltby for burglarizing an independent barbershop and stealing 30 pairs of hair clippers. Cross admitted two burglaries at Frank Osborn’s shop, 2344 American Ave., saying he acted on orders from union officials who allegedly offered cash for each act and spoke of breaking non union barbers’ windows. Osborn urged leniency and posted bail, later offering Cross a job. probation notes quote Cross admitting the union officials tried to pay for vandalism and discussed harming non union barbers, though no plan was carried out.
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Harry E. Cross
Joseph M. Maltby
Cross
Magnolia Ave
Barache Saeed Ma
Frank Osborn
American Ave
Ben Houghkirk
Osborn
Aid Cross
Houghkirk
Rs Osborn
Boy, five, injured when struck by automobile
Five year old Juenset Steve Forgery of 115 Ohio Avenue was hit by a car on Lith Street near Stenley Avenue Sunday morning and suffered head injuries. Arlene Eloise Swartz of 1731 Appleton Street was the driver. The child was reported in good condition at Seaside Hospital.
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Steve Forgery
Ohio Ave
Lith St
Stenley Ave
Arlene Eloise Swartz
Appleton St
Seaside Hospital
L. B. Officials Lead Sacramento Trip for Mallon Case Discussion
Six city officials plan a Sacramento visit to meet Assistant Attorney General Edward Bernard re Mallon decision, and to rally Assembly opposition to the Allen Bill. The delegation includes Mayor Vermillion, City Manager Vickers, City Atty Jacobson, Councilman Kealer, Vice Mayor Desmond, and Councilman Wick. Meetings set for Wednesday morning and Tuesday night with Assembly members to confirm city funds won’t conflict with Mallon ruling pending final issues.
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Sacramento
Asst
Edward Bernard
Supreme Court
Mallon
George Mf. Vermillion
Sam E. Vickers
City Atty
Walhfred Jacobson
Raymond ‘C. Kealer
Gerald Desmond
Tahy. Wick
Garage Fire Destroys Cars at Cedar Ave Home
A two alarm blaze driven by strong wind destroyed a garage and two cars inside and damaged a nearby two story house at 4227 Cedar Avenue early today. Owner Robert Whyte said his wife was alerted by a neighbor about 1 40 a m and saw smoke before calling firefighters. The fire, which started in one car, spread to the attic. damage to the house was slight. One destroyed auto was a late model and the other a 1946 model, firemen said.
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Cedar Ave
Robert Whyte
Whyte
Shrine Leader to Visit El Bekal Temple Tonight
Imperial potentate Frank S. Lang of the Shrine of North America visits El Bekal Shrine Temple in Long Beach today. Public invited to Municipal Auditorium with doors at 6 20 pm. Band concert 7 to 7 45 pm followed by unit displays. Oakley E Morton of Riverside in charge. film on De Molay formation shown from Atlantic City imperial session.
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el Bekar
Jugge Oakley E. Morton
Riverside
Ilustrous
el Bekal
Order of De+ Molay
Imperial Shrine
Atlantic
City
Seek Hit Run Driver in Pacific Coast Collision
A miterm driver was sought after two crashes on Sunday evening at Pacific Coast Algy and Maine Avenue left two pedestrians injured. Shirley Ann Benner 19 and Margaret Ann Benner 3 were treated and released from Seaside Hospital. They rode with Oscar L Benner 24 of 624 Santa Cruz Street San Pedro whose car collided with a pickup that fled the scene.
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Pacific
Coast Algy
Maine Ave
Seaside Hospital
Shirley Ann Benner
Margaret Ann Benner
Oscar L Benner
Santa Cruz St. San Pedro
Benner
Man Rings Bell on Own Noggin
Merley Albright, 27, at Allerton Street Whittier tested his strength at a high ringer on the Pike. He swung with a Rammar which bounced back and struck Albright on the head. Doctors at Sessios Hospital treated a half inch scalp laceration.
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Merley- Albright
Allerton St. Whittier
Sessios Hospital
Albright
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