Monorail dreams and stagecoach echoes in Long Beach
In a Long Beach column, readers compare modern travel speed to the Buchanan era as a faded clipping notes Los Angeles to Wilmington stage lines and a 1 hour 28 minute 27 mile record. The piece also covers Miss Welcome pageant prep, local quirks, and community notes from Garden Grove to Long Beach.
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Uae
James Buchanan
Bro. Buchanan
Los Angeels
Wilmington
Ross van Orman
Lomita
L.A
Buchanan
Los Angeles
Man Burned In Hotel Gas Blast At 134 East First
A gas explosion at a three story hotel on 134 E First injured a man who fled in underwear and was burned severely. Porter was treated at Seaside Hospital then Harbor General and reported in good condition. A balcony window and a car below suffered damage from shattered glass.
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Kenneth R. Porter
Ralph Ast
Easy Aye
Foster
Ast
Pat L. Reyes
Jay Blakenship
Helena
Porter
Seaside Hospital
Harbor General Hospital
Torrance
Blakenskiz
Aircraft Parts and Tools Stolen at Bellflower Airport
The West Coast Air Service at Bellflower Airport reported the theft of aircraft parts and tools valued at 500 dollars. The incident was disclosed by the sheriff's office today.
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Bellflower
West Coast Air Service
Sheriff's Office
Long Beach to receive $4.31 million in vehicle license funds
State Controller Robert C. Kirkwood estimated Long Beach will get about 4.3195 million in motor vehicle license funds next fiscal year, based on a 285,888 population figure. He noted totals for Los Angeles and Orange County cities, with several allocations listed and allapportionments rising by roughly 3.83 million overall.
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Long Beach
Robert C. Kirkwood
All Celtics
Kirkwood
Los Angeles County
Avalon
Compton
Mutt Jeff Robber Identified in Lakewood Case
Victim identifies ex convict Harry Elmer Johnson as a member of a Mutt and Jeff team that robbed two Long Beach markets. Preliminary hearing notes Johnson forced a box of crackers into a paper sack with money to simulate theft, cashier alerted by clinking coins. Co defendant Charles W. Fargo also linked. pair accused of April 12 and 14 robberies.
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Margaret Fayragh
Walnut Ave
Lakewood
Lakewood Country Club
Harry Elmer Johnson
Long Beach
Mutt
Jeff
Johnson
Robert ‘©. Brogelman
E. Carson St
Charles W. Farfo
McCoy's Market
Long Beach Blvd
Johnson and
Fargo
Louis Pilace
Long Beach Hobby Show Sets Dog Show Records
The Long Beach Hobby Show drew over 280 entries with Jupiter von Whitcombe Wein as outstanding dog. Mariner John G. Ernsgee owned entries, including Boxer Royal Dandy von Glen and German shepherd Dobb, with Adry Harris of Los Angeles and Jahn Knight of Holly Hobby Clubs Council among winners. The two-day event at Auditorium San Bernardino proceeded until 10 p.m. under supervisor Mrs. Larg DeLano.
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Joseph DeBeek
Jupiter von Whitcombe Wein
Long Beach
John G. Ernsgee Art
Berger
San Dimas
Rimicipays
Larg DeLano
Royal
Longshoreman Finishes 10 Day Drunkery Sentenced Again
A 6 foot 1 inch longshoreman served a 10 day jail term for intoxication then returned to the police station ten hours later insisting he had to straighten himself out. He appeared cooperative as officers cited intoxication charges again.
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Polles
Long Beach Chamber Drives to Make City Electronics Hub
The Long Beach Chamber of Commerce leads a campaign to turn the city into the western capital of electronics. It cites major plants, payrolls, and new firms like Robert Shaw Fulton Control Co and Leach Relay Co, plus ongoing development in the Domingues area and a broad advertising effort to attract industry and sustain local payrolls.
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Long Beach
Chamber
Dofense Industries
Westinghouse
Graybar
General Electric
Simon Levi
Milford
California
Lard Young's Market’ Co
Maxwell
Domingues
County Board of Supervisors
Harbor Department
Patch and Curtis Advertising Agency
Armed Services
Two More Scramble Walks Set for Pine Ave Intersections
City traffic engineer Robert D. Dierann announced that scramble traffic signals will be extended to Pine Ave intersections with Fifth and Sixth Streets by about May 10. Neon walk and don't walk signals have been delivered and will be installed after two current projects finish, with conventional signals at Long Beach Blvd and Orson St and Y Wardlow Rd and Bellflower Blvd. The scramble system is authorized for Locust Ave intersections with First Broadway Third and Fourth Sts but delayed due to funding until after the new fiscal year. Installation costs $1400 to convert one intersection from conventional to scramble.
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Pine Ave
Robert D. Dier
Public Service Department
Dier
Long ‘Beach Blvd
Orson St
Y Wardlow Rd
Bellflower’ Blvd
Locust Ave
First
Broadway
Third
Fourth Sts
High Climber Seized on Jip by VW Girls
Two SWCA residents reported a man attempting to climb a J. C. Penney building at 941 Pine Ave. Police pursued, a revolver was recovered, and the suspect admitted intent to rob the store before altering plans after being spotted by two women, Lee Lake and Faye Gresham.
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SWCA
J. C. Penney Co
Pine Ave
Pallee
J. W. Morrill
Paul
Giaravino
Alhambra
Doors
Ciaravina
Yaolor
Paul Goforth
Jerry F. Walsh
Pacific Ave
Claraving
Lee S. Lake
Faye Gresham
August Finish Set for Carson Repair
The $454,000 project to widen Carson Street in Lakewood from three to four lanes is slated for mid August completion. Roy Gardner, state resident engineer, notes additional work includes Lakewood at Carson traffic signal installation and fencing along Lakewood Boulevard to deter pedestrian crossings at the Douglas Aircraft Co. plant. A signal at Lakewood and Conant is also expected to aid left turns.
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Carson’ St
Lakewood
Roy Gardner
Carson
Lakewood Blvd
San Gabriel River
Conant St
Douglas Aircraft Co
Gardner
State Division of Highways
Conant
New Panels for Lakewood to Snatch Purses
Police hunted two mobile purse snatchers after three incidents in Lakewood. Anna Hartley, 76, reported a youth on a bicycle grabbed her purse between Atlantic and Linden Aves, containing $5.25 and a house key. Pearl D. Taylor, 30, said a man with a “cruceat” attacked near Pier PL and Ocean Blvd, striking her and taking her pocketbook worth $77. Berenice Bean, 28, chased a man on Pine Ave, regained her purse after ripping his shirt. the bag held $1.50.
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Anna Hartley
Dive
Atlantic
Linden Ave
Pearl D. Taylor
Westminster
Pier PL
Ocean Blvd
Berenice A. Bean
Pine Ave
Lakewood Council to appoint boards at special meeting
Lakewood City Council will appoint a planning commission highway safety commission and a director on the Southeast Mosquito Abatement District board at a special meeting Tuesday at p.m. in City Hall 5044 Faculty Ave Discussion of an ordinance controlling erection of billboards is on the agenda City Atty John Todd was instructed at last Thursday's meeting to draft an ordinance requiring council approval of any future billboard construction He was also asked to report on possible measures for eliminating existing billboards.
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Lakewood
Planning Commission
Highway Safety Commission
Southeast
Mosquito Abatement District Board
Faculty Ave
John
Todd
Reader Injured in Car Collision on Spring Street
Jack WM. Matthews, 34, of San Pedro, was injured when his wife’s car stopped suddenly and collided with a car ahead on Spring Street near Redondo Avenue. Matthews suffered head cuts needing four stitches after hitting the rear view mirror. The other driver, Caesar Hagerlandt, Tl, 3244 Wilton Street, was uninjured.
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Jack WM. Matthews
San Pedro
Simby
Spring St
Redondo Ave
Matthews
Atitches
Caesar Hagerlandt
Wilton St
Program Tonight Opens Public Schools Week in North Long Beach
A combined program at Lindbergh Junior High opens Public Schools Week in North Long Beach with open houses planned through the week. The district invites the public to visit schools during regular hours and at night, with students’ work on display and teachers discussing progress. A parent emphasis includes chats with teachers about junior high progress and reflections on past students.
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Tor North Long Beach
Lindbergh
Tak Fe
Mentary
Lakewood
Carson’ St
Lakewood Child Development Center
Polytechnic and
Wilson High
Jordan Adult Center
Supt.of Schools
Douglas A. Newcorth
Ouf
Plumbers Open Four Day Parley Here in California
The Associated Plumbing Contractors of California opened a four day convention here with talks on modernization of middle aged homes for plumbing and heating contractors. Today featured a golf tournament at Lakewood Country Club a bowling event at Virginia Bowl a card party and fashion show for the Indies at the Wilton Hotel Sky Room A preview of The Rocket Mary starring Charles Coburn as a plumbing contractor was shown in the Wilton Marine Room.
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Associated Plumbing Contractors of
California
Lakewood Country Club
Virginia’ Bowl
Wilton Hotel
Sky Room
Charles Coburn
Wilton Marine Room
Disabled Los Angeles Yacht Towed by Coast Guard
A 57 foot yacht named Lady Ada carrying four people was towed by the Coast Guard cutter Perseous from Pt Canoas about 200 miles south of the Mexican border to San Diego. The vessel reported fuel exhaustion after three days of rain and wind. Coast Guard plane delivered fuel and water. Master William B. Boon of Glendale, with Edgar Boon as owner, both of Glendale, were aboard. others’ names not listed. All aboard were reported well. The Lady Ada was en route from Manzanillo to San Pedro when heavy weather hit.
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Los Angeles
Coast Guard
Pt. Canoas
San Diego
William B. Boon
Glendale
Edgar Boon
Coast 1Guard
Manzanillo
Mexico
San Pedro
Floating Mine Taken in Tow at Huntington Beach
U S Navy reported a loose floating mine drifting toward shore Sunday. Police alerted at 4 p m lifeguards were informed and a Coast Guard crew recovered the mine at 5 20 p m near Bolsa Chica Gun Club about a half mile offshore. It was unclear if the mine was live.
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Huntington Beach
U. S. Navy
Coast Guard
Bolsa Chica
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