Council Delays Action to Curb Vicious Comics
Long Beach city council committee delays action on curbing objectionable comics for 90 days to observe voluntary controls. Crown News Agency says 80 titles were deemed objectionable last May. two distributors exist, suggesting a voluntary approach may work. The panel also considers bans on spring-knife sales and cigarette vending machines, plus tighter ID card controls, with no vote on power driven wheelchairs.
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GOP Plans Outing in Bixby Park
Republicans in the Long Beach area schedule a picnic at Bixby Park sponsored by the Long Beach Council of Republican Women. Adm. Leslie Gehits USN will be the speaker, addressing Ramparts We Watch with local officials including Mayor Vermillion and Assembly members at 2:45 pm. Edward R. Roybal, the Democratic lieutenant governor candidate, will speak at the Lakewood Plaza Democratic Club meeting at 8 pm.
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Unclear OCR fragment of emergency incident report
Fragmentary text describes a possible ambulance response, a street scene near Lakewona Riva, and numerous garbled place names and times. Mentions an emergency standby at 600 pm and a probable rescue or medical event with vehicles and personnel referenced in a disordered page fragment.
Native Sons to choose Queen of Wings Fete
Native Sons will select a Queen of Wings at Golden West on Wednesday at 3 p.m. in Town Hall 835 Launt Ave. Any girl over 16 is eligible to enter.
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Restaurant Association Elects L B Man President
L B Man was named president of the Cat Connnia Stave Restaurant association. The appointment places Man at the helm alongside other directors including Deen Bhs A and H Hilligen who runs a local cafeteria. First St. address listed for association directors.
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Pilot quits Air Union amid ridicule of strike
J B Pilot from American Airlines resigns from the Air Line Pilots Association claiming the strike against the company is selfish. He cites 14 years as a pilot and notes 17,000 employees faced layoffs. He dismisses safety concerns and recalls Clyde Seibel’s 726 hour endurance record in 1939.
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Nine Hurt in Auto Crash at Carson Street and Woodruff
At 2 30 pm an auto crash at Carson Street and Woodruff Avenue injures nine persons. Lorraine A Smith 22 and Betty Lou Wilson 28 suffered minor injuries and were treated at Bellflower 24 hour Medical Center. Passengers included Smith children Larry 2 Wiljem G James and MM and passengers in Wilson car Timothy Wilson Ann Duncan 80 John Baleb 13.
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Sailor Wrecking Spree Endangers Passersby
A sailor, Loyd A Green 22 of the USS embarked on a wrecking spree in Pike concessions injuring two structures and a door handle. He was found unconscious on a sidewalk near a broken window and transported to Seaside Hospital with cuts to his hand and wrist. Police said intoxication and blood loss nearly killed him before discovery.
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Planning officials attend national conference in Shuadelphia
Perley lank and Wassagy of the city planning commission along with City Planning Director Werr ner Ruchu were authorized to attend the American Society of Planning Officials conference in Shuadelphia on September 26. The City Council awarded each official $30 for expenses.
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Marine Reserves Fly Hard in Jet Trainers
Marine Reserve pilots of VMF 123 continue training at Los Alamos Naval Air Station in jet interceptors. The 39 pilots, mostly Korean War veterans, served in WWII propeller planes and are preparing for night maneuvers and close formations next week amid weather and scheduling delays.
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Foreign Sailors Speak on American Gals and Dutch Life
Dutch and American crews recount cultural contrasts between the United States and the Netherlands. Sailors describe women, divorce rates, childcare, and marriage in both nations, noting American freedoms and Dutch housing delays as key factors.
Catalina Island bar burglary shocks island
Avatar police said the Hurricane Cave tavern on Catalina Island saw its first burglary in years. A safe was found ajar with about 1,500 dollars missing, while the thief apparently overlogged additional money near 2,800. Mickey Creed, the bar’s bookkeeper, detected the ajar safe before work. Patrols identified a suspected intruder who knew the gate’s routine.
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Army to Relaunch Production After War End
Brig. Gen. Jona El Medavis of the US Army Ordnance Corps visited Anaheim and Torrance defense plants, inspecting Northrop and Harvey and signaling resumed production for all divisions. He announced a new infantry weapon replacing the M 1 rifle and emphasized continued use of the Korea era ballistic vest. Lt. Col. J. B. Johnston accompanied him on the Los Angeles tour.
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Supervisors Approve Lease on D A Office and Parking
The Board of Supervisors approved leasing the district attorney office at 100 BE Ocean Blvd and a parking space at Nu-Fike auto park. The county will pay 825 dollars monthly to February 28, 1960, plus 3 dollars monthly for the added sheriff’s department space.
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Tragedy Details From L. B. Airman Report
Long Beach pilot Harper described the crash of a DC-4 airliner tied to a fatal attack near Kai Tak. Survivors found on a rubber raft two hours after the incident. radio operator Steve Wong was killed. Claims of mistaken identity were dismissed by Harper, who noted communist suspicions about a Nationalist ambassador on board.
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Pupils Offered Insurance for School Accidents
The Long Beach Unified School District approved distributing information and application forms about accident insurance for students during school hours. The plan, not funded by firms, aims to provide financial protection when the district is not liable. Superintendent Douglas Newcomb stressed it is advisory material for parents, approved by County Counsel Harold Kennedy.
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Gardena Poker Parlor Robbery Ends With Getaway
Milton Corwin, a credit manager at the Embers Club, was robbed at gunpoint near Gardena Blvd while en route to a bank. The gunman, about 5'10" with brown hair, fled with $1,573, plus $5,906 in deposits, in a parked car along with a confederate. witnesses saw two cars depart in opposite directions. The second man wore rimmed spectacles and gray hair. The fleeing car was later found abandoned on Redondo Beach Blvd near Normandie Ave.
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Woman and Man Hurt in City Accidents
A 79 year old woman was struck by a car on Atlantic Avenue and Broadway, fracturing a leg and hospitalized at St Marys. In a second crash at Seventh Street and Bellflower Boulevard two people were injured, La Dona Whitmore 22 suffered two head cuts and Albert Cargile 22 had a minor head bruise, both taken to Community Hospital. The driver, Richard J. Popplewell 23, said the sun blinded him. no citation issued.
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City Officials to Wait on Employees at Fete
WN Dufauld announces the annual city employees picnic on August 28 at Recreation Park in WN. He invites council members to attend and work in the serving line, reversing the former role where employees served and councilmen greeted attendees.
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Protect Beach From Drilling by Local Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber of Commerce urged the City Council to protect the public beach from oil drilling and production. Directors sent a letter asking for a November ballot amendment to prohibit activity beyond the low tide line, citing shifts since 1840 and requesting city department agreement on a demarcation line for current and future public uses.
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Obituary notices from Long Beach area deaths
Obituaries notice a string of Long Beach residents and relatives, including Brady of 2322 Eucalyptus Ave. dying at sea en route to Honolulu on August 5, with service in San Francisco and several survivors. Also listed are Stephenson, High, Hunter, Brown, Potter, Morgan, and Krueger obituaries detailing ages, origins, churches, and funeral arrangements across local mortuaries and cemeteries.
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