Budget Approved by School Board Hikes Tax Rate
The school board approved a $24,678,931 operating budget for 1955-56, funding building and equipment for new and existing schools. The tax rate will rise from 2.66 to 2.85 per $100 assessed valuation, financed mainly by bond issuances. last year’s budget totaled $23,772,388 for operations and $37,674,231.95 for building.
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Educa
Arthur A
Knoll
Crease Ig
Douglas A. Newcombstamb
Newcomb
Paul B. Wilcox
Sov
Associated Property Ownere
Nab Two Boys in Burglary Case
Two juvenile suspects, ages 15 and 16 from Phoenix, are in Juvenile Bureau for burglary, runaway, and parole violation after police nabbed them in the dwelling of Julian B R Davis at 262 Belmont Ave. They allegedly ransacked the vacant home, found items including a gold watch and knives. A neighbor reported the attempt to enter Davis’s house.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Juvenile Bureau
Julian BR. Davis
Belmont Ave
Davis
Long Beach
San Francisco
Bank of America
Janice] Nettleman
Nesbitt and German Bride Reunite After Long Separation
Wayne Nesbitt and his German wife Antonie Helen Dorscheidt are to reunite today for their first wedding anniversary. After a long journey from Buffalo to Toronto to Los Angeles, immigration officers waived restrictions for her U S entry. They plan to live with Nesbitt’s parents in Long Beach while hospital care is arranged for Antonie.
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Wayne Nesbitt
Antonie Helen Dorscheidt
Will Susar
Antonie
N. Y
Toronto
Peess-Tetezram
Antonio
Los Angeles
United’ S General Airport
Toni
Rel
Nesbitt
Imother
Wayne
Long Beach
Veteran Hospital
United States
Quebec
Germany
Antoine
Frankfort
Army Medica Corp
Canad
Parade Magazine and Elaine Risinger Features Highlight Week
Parade Magazine offers stretch tips and game advice while a Barbara Stanwyck close-up captivates readers. Elaine Risinger begins a four part Junior League series as Molly Meglitia discusses a letter about an ailing mother neglected by her son. a Southland Magazine piece previews Robin Hood’s archery hobby.
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Parade Magazine
Barbara Stanwyck
Elaine Risinger
Junior League
Molly Meglitia
Southland Magazine
Robin Hood
Bellflower Man In Crash After Falling Asleep At Wheel
A 21-year-old Bellflower man, Frank D. Krause of 1035 Beach Ave Norwalk, suffered major injuries at 3 a m when he fell asleep at the wheel and struck a parked gasoline tanker on Bellflower Blvd Lakewood. His car demolished the undercarriage of the tank trailer, causing about 1000 dollars damage. Krause was extricated and treated at County General and St Helens Hospital before transfer.
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County General Hospital
Frank D. Krause
Beach Ave
Norwalk
Gilbert McMullen
Krause
Bellflower Blvd
City of
Lakewood
St. Helen's Hospital
Bellflower
Collision injures man and woman at Hill and American
A 41 year old woman suffered major injuries and a man also was hurt when two cars collided at Hill Street and American Avenue. Louise H Day 1502 Poppy Street wife of a Long Beach fireman had several fractures and contusions while Tom D Fagan 53 of 2458 Chestnut Avenue sustained field injuries. Fagan's car overturned twice before stopping upright. Both victims were taken to Seaside Hospital.
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Bert
Hill St
American Ave
Louise H. Day
Poppy St
Long Beach
Tom D. Fagan
Chestnut Ave
Fagan
Seaside Hospital
Contractor Buckley Fined For Fund Violation In 1954 55
John Buckley a cement contractor was fined 50 dollars and given a suspended 90 day jail term plus three years probation in Municipal Court. He failed to remit state unemployment insurance deductions for late 1954 and early 1955. Buckley of 4408 Nipomo Avenue pleaded guilty before Judge Lyman Sutter.
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John Buckley
Buckley
Nipomo Ave
Lyman Sutter
Guilty Forgery Plea Faces Court Dates
Mrs Mary W LeBarron 33 of 1000 Redondo Ave pleaded guilty Friday in Municipal Court to forging a doctor time on a prescription for narcotics. Sentencing set for Monday in Superior Court.
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Mary W. LeBarron
Redondo Ave
Free chest X rays offered at Truman Boyd Manor
The City Health Department announced a mobile chest X ray unit will be at Truman Boyd Manor from August 14 to 19. Persons aged 15 and older may receive free X rays during the visit.
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Truman Boyd Manor
City Health Department
Downey Child Dies From Home Fire Burns
Gwendolyn Sue Zacker, 19 month old, died at Los Angeles General Hospital from burns after a playroom fire at 11802 Morton Ave Downey. Ninety percent of her body was burned including third degree injuries. Babysitter Arlene Jones, 19, of 9326 Clymore St and a neighbor helped evacuate the child as the fire swept through the room. The Zucker family, with two other daughters Lynn and Pamela, were at work during the incident.
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Miss Jones
Ruth Seaby
Luxor St
Gwendolyn
Texas Straws Roundup Set for California Texans Picnic
The Society of Texans who left Texas to live in California will hold an all day picnic Sunday in Recreation Park to celebrate their good fortune. Mary Miles Daughters Miss Texas will attend along with entertainers Burner Sisters Barbara Sue Judy Ann TV announcer Sandy Young and western stars. Mrs Addye Maye Dial Winnie Cross are program chairmen. Officers include Mrs Margaret McCampbell president Ben J Robertson vice president and Mrs Jay H Ayers treasurer.
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Texas
California
Recreation Park
Mary Miles
Texas State Society
Addye Maye Dial
Winnie Cross
Margaret McCampbell
Ben J. Robertson
Jay H. Ayers
Four Hurt in Traffic Mishaps
Four persons were injured late Friday in separate traffic incidents around Long Beach. A 23-year-old woman linked to Bellflower fell from a moving car on Lakewood Boulevard near Willow Street, sustaining a concussion and severe abrasions after sliding along the pavement. Her husband Frank Oliver, 45, claimed the car door opened and she fell out. A 69-year-old man driving a three wheeled electric vehicle suffered lacerations after its impact with two cars at Ocean Boulevard and Termino Avenue and was hospitalized. Gerry S. Chrisman, 52, of Bayshore Avenue, collided with two cars on Ocean and Termino, injuring others. Alfred A. Miner escaped injury after tumbling in a bus aisle at Pine Avenue and Ord Street but was shaken. Other minor injuries occurred in additional rear-end collisions and a crumpled car incident on E Second Street and nearby avenues.
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Ferman National
Lakewood Blvd
Willow St
Saral Vv. Oliver
E. Artesia St
Bellflower
Community Hospital
Ocean Blvd
Termino Ave
Gerry S. Chrismen
Bayshore Ave
Louis P. Fiore
Smallwood St
Downey
Chrisman
Kenneth R. Anderson
E. 1St St
Archie E. Perry
Ely Ave
Warren Domenick
Riverside Ave
Huntington Par
E. 2Nd St
Angela Wk
Domenick
St Francis Hospital
South Gate
Mario L. Lagrua
Los Angeles
Alfred A. Miner
Louise
Cedar Ave
Seaside Hospital
Mate Faces Trial for Gun Attack
Jack P. Oglesby, 37, held for Friday on assault with a deadly weapon with intent to commit odder after police say he fired a revolver through a screen door at his estranged wife Betty Louise Oglesby, 33, in Long Beach. Judge Frank C. Charvat set a preliminary August date. Betty testified she fired the shot after rejecting reconciliation. the bullet missed.
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Jack P. Oglesby
Oglesby
Betty Louise
Long Beach
Tennessee
Frank C. Charvat
Ogles
Lugosi Released From Metro Hospital
Bela Lugosi, the Hungarian actor, was released Friday from Metropolitan State Hospital where he was committed at his own request for drug addiction. He is scheduled to start work in a new movie August 20.
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Norwalk
Bela Lugosi
Metropolitan State Hospital
Long Beach District Readies 205 New Classrooms by Fall
Long Beach Unified School District will complete 203 new classrooms for elementary and junior high students by the fall term starting Sept. 12. Officials say full day sessions will resume nationwide for LB schools, funded by a November bond issue to address housing for elementary to high school students. The expansion includes 166 rooms at 21 elementary schools and 29 at three junior highs, with several eight room additions at 20 elementary schools and six rooms plus library at Webster Elementary.
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Long Beach Unified
Ihis
Long Beach
Douglas A. Newcomb
Newcome
Gram
Arther
Knoll
Seid
Barton
Bixby
Buffum
Burcham
Carver
Cleveland
Cubberley
Emerson
Gompers
Grant
Henry
Holmes
Keller
MacArthur
Madison
Monroe
Brisk
Riley
Tincker
Twain
21St School
Webster
Hamilton
Marshall
Stanford
Lakewood
California
Ue 5
Rooters
Newcomb
Widow of auto pioneer Morass killed in traffic incident
Mrs. Mary C. Morass, 76, widow of Ernest Morass, an automobile industry pioneer and Henry Ford associate, was struck while crossing a street in Long Beach. Benjamin Keen, 30, faces misdemeanor manslaughter charges. funeral services set for Tuesday.
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Mary C. Morass
Ernest Morass
Henry Ford
Barney Oldfield
Eddie Rickenbacker
Moross
Orec Wealthy
Spemmiless
Harber Geners
Mre
Freeman Ave
Anaheint St
Loma Ave
Benjamin F. Keen
Spaulding St
B. W. Conn Funeral Home
Alan
Pearce
Indianapolis Speedway
Bob Burman
Eddie Rickenbaeker
Morass
Parakeets Die In Newport Avenue House Fire
A fire at 229 Newport Ave damaged a home of Wawtita and Qiga Metcalf early today. Smoke from defective wiring beneath a rug suffocated two parakeets in the living room as the blaze damaged furniture and the house.
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Wawtita
Qiga Metcalf
Newport Ave
Red Cross appeals for blood donations drive
Red Cross calls for donors to its blood program citing a serious drop in contributions. Lotta King, chairwoman, announces a blood bank at Red Cross headquarters 319 W Broadway from 3 pm to 7 30 pm Tuesday. At least 260 pints are needed, but the last bank collected only 40 pints. Vacations are blamed for the decline and many who received Red Cross blood have not replaced it.
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Red Cross
Lotta King
W. Broadway
Marines Reunion Opens Three Day Gathering in Los Angeles
The three day annual reunion of the 1st Marine Division Assn. began today at the Bitmore Hotel in Los Angeles. Delegates from posts across the country attended the event, renewing fellowship and recalling service.
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Marines
1St Marine Division Assn
Los Angeles
Bitmore Hotel
Civilians and military praised for cooperation in Long Beach
Rear Adm. William J. Marshall lauded civilian military cooperation in Long Beach at the Armed Services Commission luncheon. He recalled rugged relations from 1925 to 1926 and praised the commission’s work. Other military and Army leaders attended along with city officials and business representatives.
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Long Beagh
William J. Marshall
Armed Services
Iist
Bernard P. O'Hare
Commission
L V. Honsinger
Long Beach Naval Shipyard
Fort MacArthur
Col
W. O. Funderburk
Long Beach Air Force Base
H. J. Walsh
Ith Coast Guard District
Maj
T. R. Cathey
Marine Barracks
Ruth Bach
Lewis D. Reese
D.fat Ahern
Virgil Spongberg
William S. Grant
D. W. Campbell
Chamber of Commerce
Don G. Sutherland
Naval Shipyard Employes Assn
Armed Services Commission
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Dorsey L. Ellis
Los Angeles County
Eugene Biscailuz
William Zucker
Lynn
Pamela
Mate
Lugosi
Metro Hospital
F. M. Hayes
Stanley Ave
Webster Elementary School
Santa Fe Ave
32Nd St
DeMille
Los Coyotes
Parkcrest
Hoover
Downey Ave
Greentop St
Lakewood Country Club
Robert A. Millikan
Palo Verdes
Joral Beach
AquaFair
King Neptune
Lerby
Fierpont Landing
Little Ships
Magnolia Pier
L.B
Adm
Ficer
Washington
Roland N. Smoot
Pacific Fleet
J. C. Weslfel
Naval Base
T. J. Flynn
Seal Beach
P. W. Clack
San Pedro Naval Supply Depot
J. B. Paschal
Los Alamitos Naval Air Station
Olaf H. Kyster Jr
47Th
ASA
Jand
Robert ©. Durst
Avalon
el Toro Marine Corps Air Station
Newport Beach
Santa Catalina Island
Dave Johnson
Jim Bear
Tony Pesce
Gary Bear
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