A Long Beach foe in Sacramento glares at oil money
The article profiles Assemblyman Allen from San Jose and ally Assemblyman Francis Lindsay, both staunch in opposing Long Beach tidelands revenue. It notes Allen's quiet, reserved manner and sudden loud laugh, his family, and rumors of hidden motives behind challenging Long Beach’s oil wealth. Lindsay is more talkative and focused on water issues, with both men opposing Long Beach gains and fearing loss of state funds.
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Long Beach
Alen
San Jose
Len
Assemblyman
Allen
Iva
Visalia
Merced
San Francisco
Amici Curiae
Francis Lindsay
Assembly
Lindsay
Indsay
Alien
Tidelands
Sacramento
Aben
Capitol
Police typist solves theft of suede jacket quickly
Police stenographer Joe Hendry solved a jacket theft case within minutes of report. Officers Andersen and O'Rourke, who had arrested a vagrancy suspect, matched a described suede jacket to Navy Lt. William H. Robinson's stolen vehicle. Norman E. Horwood, 31, admitted the theft and petty theft charges followed.
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Joe Hendry
Hendry
S. E. Anderson
PR. J. O'Rourke
Navy
William H. Robinson
Norman E. Horwood
Rescue Man From Fumes
Police rescued 38 year old Raymond Sheffield from possible asphyxiation after a maid summoned help. Officers entered by breaking a window and found him in a room with a lit wall gas furnace. he was revived at Community Hospital. Sheffield is a chauffeur for Mrs Helen Kelly of 134 Belmont Ave.
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Raymond Sheffield
Belmont Ave
Sheffield
Community Hospital
Gertrude Davis
Helen Kelly
Guilty Plea Entered to Opium Possession
A 56 year old retired Los Angeles police lieutenant pleaded guilty to possession of opium in San Pedro. He faced sentencing in Long Beach. The incident occurred at the Irwin residence during the Grid Banquet event hosted by the Long Beach Juniors Chamber of Commerce and attended by city officials.
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Los Angeles
San Petro
Harry Rankin
Gardena
Long Beach
Chamber of Commerce
Iron Banquet
Abba J. Irwin
W. 40Th
San Pedro
Wilton
Ruth Bach
Rankin
Trior Court
Merriam Laughs Through Illness And Years Of Service
Former Governor Frank Merriam, a Santa Ana native known as The Governor for his wit, died Monday evening. He joked about his Welsh Irish ancestry and remained humorous even after severe injuries from a 1947 accident. Known for lively birthday parties and a Roosevelt luncheon tale, Merriam often deflected praise, insisting wit comes from what you say and what you think next.
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Frank Merriam
Goodwin J. Knight
Knight
Merriam
Frank F. Merriem
Mr. Merriam
Ncw
Santa Ana
Allen Bill To Seize L B Oil Money Faces Second Hearing
Assemblyman William Grant seeks to seize Long Beach tidelands oil funds via an Allen bill now moved to the Ways and Means Committee if the Conservation Planning and Public Works panel reports favorably. A Wednesday hearing will include Long Beach officials and chamber reps as action may be shelved, delaying any final decision this session.
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Mialcolm
Epley
Sacramento
William 5. Grant
Long Beach
Tidelands
Ways and Means
Committee On Conservation, Planning and Public Works
Conservation
Grant
Two Workmen Critically Hurt On Tanker Tallulah
Two men, Sylvester Miller and Jesse Jones, were critically injured aboard the tanker Tallulah at Terminal Island when a scaffolding cable broke, sending them 25 feet to the deck. Both suffered head injuries and possible internal damage. they remained in critical condition at St Marys Hospital. Miller, 41, of Easy Ave., and Jones, 56, of Dodson Ave., were welding inside a storage tank when the accident occurred as Bethlehem officials investigated the cause.
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Sylvester Miller
Easy Ave
Jesse Jones
Dodson Ave
San Pedro
St. Mary's Hospital
Talulah
Orion
Bethlehem Pacific Coast Steel Co
Terminal Island
Miller and Jones
Bethlehem
Western Beer Prices Rise Slightly in West
Western beer prices edged up about 1 cent per 12 ounce bottle or can on Monday with quart bottles up 2 cents. Spokesmen for the California State Brewers Institute attributed the rise to new labor contracts that raised production costs and said the changes, filed with the State Board of Equalization, add 18 to 20 cents a case to dealers. Eastern beer prices remain unchanged.
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California State Brewers Institute
State Board of Equalization
Jackie Traydon wins Diamond Challenge Shield in LA
Jackie Traydon of Long Beach models the American Girl hairdo which won the Diamond Challenge Shield at the International Congress of Beauty in Los Angeles Monday night. The hairdo was designed by Salvatore Magna.
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Jackie Traydon
Long, Beach
Los Angeles
Salvatore Magna
School Board Backs Child Centers Bill
The Board of Education Monday voted support for the Geddes Bill to permanently continue California Child Care Centers. L. Hy Brewer moved a telegram to the State Senate committee reviewing the bill, approved unanimously. Payments from working patients and partial state support maintain operation.
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Geddes
California
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Brewer
Senate
Widening to Begin Contractors on the Alamitos Bay Marina
City engineers report that rock digging will start Monday on the west side of the entrance channel at Ocean Boulevard to widen the channel. The Ocean Boulevard bridge semi removed, dredging progress totals 85,000 cubic yards by Connally Pacific Co. and 160,000 cubic yards excavated for the first basin. A large dredge will arrive later in May as Unit No. 2 dredging begins with about 500,000 cubic yards monthly removal for the northward area to the temporary perimeter road.
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Oeean Blvd
Jess Gilkerson
Ocean Blvd
Seal Beach
Gilkerson
Connally-Pacific Co
72Nd Pt
2Nd St
Stub
54Th PF
World Brotherhood Week Events At Long Beach Schools
More than 50,000 parents are invited to Long Beach Unified School District observances during Pub Schools Week. An Arthur L. Peterson Fest panel discussion runs 11 to 12:30 pm with veterans memorial venue hosting American Legion and 53 elementary schools scheduled to participate. Jordan High Band will play as part of the open house activities.
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World Brotherhood
Arthur L. Peterson
American Legion
Con Lin Veterans Memorial
Long Beach
J Jordan
Hobby Show Closes at Municipal Auditorium Today
Today marks the final day of the Recreation Department hobby show in Municipal Auditorium. Open noon to 10 pm with no admission, the event showcases about 123 exhibits from around the world. Special programs include demonstrations, fractions in arithmetic, reading and intelligence tests, school orchestras, science fairs, and classroom tours. Public Schools Week activities center at the senior high on Wednesday, junior high on Thursday, and City College on Friday.
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Municipal Auditorium
West
Birney
Bryant
Burbank
Burcham
Carver
Edison
Fremont
Garfield
Harte
Fathers Will Bel
Keller
MacArthur
Jphonetics
Monroe
Muir
Prisk
Sutter
Naples
City College
Jordan
Error of Few Cents Bares Embezzlement
A 30 year old Long Beach drive in restaurant manager, Paul R Thomas, was charged with theft of 2918 dollars after claiming a few cents error in a bank deposit. Owners Ed and J W Grisinger report a shortage over 5000 dollars dating to Jan 1. Thomas admitted gambling losses and listed income, facing six counts and bail set at 5000 dollars.
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Ibank
Versan
Thomas
pPec. Dist. Ath
Lynn B. Compton
Compton
District Attorney's Office
Shrine Honor to Officials in Washington Delegation
A Long Beach El Bekal Shrine delegation traveled to Washington to present memberships to Chief Justice Earl Warren and Senator William F. Knowland. Attending were Frank Gentry Milton H. Silverberg George F. Thagard Ray Reynolds H. C. LeManquis and W. Blair Gibbons. The trip followed the Shrine Legion of Honor convention in Altoona Pennsylvania with Silverberg and Gibbons also seeking admission to the Supreme Court bar.
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el Bekal Shrine Temple
Earl Warren
Supreme Court
William F. Knowland
Washington
Frank Gentry
el Spekal
Shrine
Milton H. Silverberg
George F. Thagard
Ray Reynolds
H. C. LeManquis
W. Blair Gibbons
Legion of Honor
Altoona
Pat
Silverberg and Gibbons
Later Years Forum Opening Set Thursday
A new forum series Look ing Forward to the Later Years will begin at 7 30 p.m. Thursday in Room 202 Polytechnic High School City College Sete! for Adults announced. Dr Henry Caraco will speak on Your Physical Health at the opening class with Harvey B Franklin as instructor for six weekly sessions.
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City College Sete
Toy
Henry Caraco
Harvey B. Franklin
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