Four Lives Snutted Out in Traffic
Downey California Highway Patrol reports a car driven by a father struck an unlighted parked truck on Jenner Hill. Four children and a man died or were injured with a coroner’s inquest pending.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles County General Hospital
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Chester Roy Richardson
Samoline Ave
Downer
Richardson Tire Co
Richardson
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Children’s Home Society Launches Fund Drive
The Children’s Home Society of California begins a fundraising campaign led by Douglas Graham of Long Beach. Local committee members include Joseph Ball H G Markworth Howard Jones and John Hutchinson. Donations may be sent to Graham at 2450 Cerritos Ave Long Beach. The effort funds adoption matching checks on each child’s health and background while awaiting placement.
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Linden Ave
Kempton, Il
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Builder’s Exchange
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Torrance
Housewife Jailed for Cash Theft
Mildred McCray a 21 year old housewife from 1023 Papeetee Ave was arrested in downtown Los Angeles on suspicion of embezzling about 1700 from local stores where she worked as a cashier. Her husband Donald McCray 24 is named as possible accessory. Detectives link similar thefts to Chicago. The couple’s two sons were placed in protective custody.
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Papeetee Ave
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Chicago
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Wisconsin Ave
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Gifford
Linda Danker
Keys
William A. Keys
Grace Stehels
Vera Schrod
Gaviota Ave
Alpha Haas
William G. Keyes
Margaret M. Keys
Patterson
Snively Chapel
Alan 5. Pearce
Searchlight
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Green Hills Memorial Park
GOP Women Rent Auditorium at Half Price
The 18th Congressional District Republican Women, Federated, can use Municipal Auditorium Concert Hall for a lecture on September 2 at a rental of 57.50, half the normal fee. Democratic groups receive the same concession under similar terms, city manager Sam E. Vickers announced, with Max Thornburg scheduled to speak, described as nonpolitical.
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Sam E. Vickers
Vickers
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Max Thornburg
Pay High Taxes Low Newcomb Tells Board
Long Beach Unified School District levies the lowest tax rate among major LA County districts at 2.01 per 100 as Newcomb reports. Salaries lag behind peers with 3300 starting, 6575 max, while Santa Monica and Beverly Hills offer higher pay. Congress moves to grant 134000 for federally owned Poor Sons plant. utilities boost assessed value by 4,675,200. Administrative posts filled: Nellie H. O'Brien as junior high supervisor. George R. McKelvie Jr. as Avalon principal.
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Compton City
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Santa Monica
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Hill Council Raises Civil Service Pay
Signal Hill City Council Monday night raised monthly salaries for several civil service classifications. Raises include street superintendent to 465, assistant street superintendent 385, streets foreman 376, police and fire chief 465, fire captain and police sergeant 390, fire engineer 381, fireman and policeman 376, top scale. Secretaries of the city clerk and water department and clerk and stenographer in the engineering department were boosted to 315 a month. All other civil service employees also were granted raises, most about 30 a month.
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Woman Beaten by Husband Ends in Self Destruction
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Brants of 3323 Brayton Ave remains in fair condition at Los Angeles General Hospital after a brutal attack by her husband Charles W Voi a Hollywood engineer. Voi killed himself with a hammer in the garage after beating Brants into unconsciousness. police say Brants learned of a second marriage and believed a confrontation led to the tragedy.
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Brayton Ave
Los Angeles General Hospital
Hollywood
Charles W. Voi
Fire Defenses Improve, Council Delays Cabrillo Homes Santa Ana
Santa Ana council halts action on waiving requirements for 400 temporary units at Cabrillo Homes Annex 1 while Navy decision looms on priority takeover. W. H. Wilson for Veterans Co operative Housing Corp outlines three year plan prioritizing veterans and tenants. city manager urges definite tax and service commitments before any waiver. Fire defense progress reports to Long Beach Board of Fire Underwriters show improved capacity, informing potential insurance premium reductions. water systems and hydrants expanded since 1944 with 30 wells in service and 617.68 miles of pipe.
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Navy
Cabrillo
Veterans Co-operative Housing Corp
W. H. Wilson
Co-operative Corp
Public Housing Administration
Cabrilla Homes
Sam Vickers
Vickers
Board of Fire
Unedc
Long Beach
Sam E. Vickers
Terminal Island
Bridge Buried for 15 Years Found in Los Angeles Flood
Workers uncover wrecked Seaside Walk bridge washed out in the 1938 Los Angeles River flood. Seven people were believed drowned when the span collapsed and was buried by mud. Wreckage is being dug from the river bed by Army Engineers on the levee project with some bodies not recovered.
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Harbor Moonlight Cruise Headlines Local Club Fishing Outing
A coastal club hosted a two hour harbor cruise under the moon for members and guests. The outing featured a sOarging sea breeze, a beach spot visit, and a view of steel harbor lights as Miss Coop and the Lioness Club participated in the excursion.
Four Youths Charged With Robbery of Marine Referred
Four local youths were referred to the California Youth Authority by Superior Judge Joseph M. Maltby for robbing a hitchhiking Marine at a traffic circle. The four, Charles G. Prinzen 18, Foy D. Sartor 18, Richard G. Sanchez 18 Marine, and Harold J. McClelland 19, allegedly robbed him of $3.50 after flagging him down June 26.
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Charles G. Prinzen
Obispo Ave
Foy D. Sartor
Daisy Ave
Richard G. Sanchez
Marine
Harold J. McClelland
Jackson St
Paramount
PenniMeton Marine
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452nd Bomb Wing to Hold Reunion at Long Beach AFB
Air personnel of the 452nd Bomb Wing will hold a reunion at 8 p m Saturday in the NCO Club at Long Beach Air Force Base. About 2000 people are expected to attend. Light snacks will be served and there will be dancing during the evening.
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NCO Club
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Tides and Temperatures For Wednesday August 5 1953
Coastal bulletin lists sunrise sunset moon events and tide heights for Long Beach with water temperature shown as 67 degrees. Surf condition noted as calm. Weather statistics from Southern California weekly update.
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U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Long Beach
California
Long Beach Obituary Rush Reflects Local Deaths Across Cities
Obituary notices detail Ernest Gerhart of Long Beach and others living in Huntington Beach Compton and Garden Grove. Entries note births, residences, occupations, church and fraternal memberships, survivors, and planned services and interment details across multiple local towns.
For forging dope orders Glenn Crawford sentenced
Glenn F Crawford aged 24 was sentenced Monday to one year in county jail for forging narcotics prescriptions. He allegedly consulted a Long Beach druggist's spy to ensure the prescriptions were written correctly. Prescription blanks were stolen from a Wilmington doctor's office, police said.
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Crawford
Alamitos Ave
Long Beach
Wilmingston
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