Lakewood Council sets second reading on tax rate
Lakewood City Council gave a second reading to an ordinance setting a tax rate at 28 cents per 100 assessed valuation for fiscal year 4955-36 and noted revenue projections of about $112,000 from Jevy with the rest of the $931,260 budget from state and county allocations and business licenses. The council also approved five new crossing guards for the school term starting Sept 12 and posted 25 mph speed limit signs on Palo Verde Avenue from Carson I to Candlewood Streets.
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Lakewood
St. Arbor Rd
Bomberry St
Woodruff Ave
Centralia St
Ion Palo Verde Ave
Carson I
Candlewood Sts
Miss Universe Pageant Gains Profit and New Officers
The 1955 Miss Universe Pageant posted a profit of 8700, lifting the event from deficit. Total income reached 99000 with a 30000 city grant. expenses slightly surpassed 93000. Oscar Meinhardt reported world publicity up 18 percent to about 20 million lines. Aaron Schultz elected president of 1956 event. installation banquet set for early October. Other officers named include Larry Collins Jr as first vice president, Joseph F. Bishop as second vice president, William Becker secretary, H. S. Matthews treasurer. The executive committee includes Becker, Bishop, Collins, Dean, Mason Kight, Leedom, Lough, Matthews, Miller, and others.
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Harry Hayes
Teng
Hayes
Oscar Meinhardt
Aaron Schultz
Fred S. Dean
Schultz
Scheltz
Larry Collins Jr
Joseph F. Bishop
William Becker
Matthews
Joseph Bishop
Larry Collins
Bert Davis
Frei
Dean
Frees
Man A. Fairfield
Mason Kight
Lloyd Leedom
Man Lough
John Miller
Senuliz
Rod Whaley
Vaile Young
City Panel appoints Coleman to planning post
Richard FL Coleman, 33, chosen to replace Richard Weaver as planning associate, approved by the City Planning Commission Thursday. Coleman, back from five years studying planning in Europe and the Middle East, will earn 46 dollars a month and must be confirmed by the City Council. Weaver plans a Europe study year in August 1950. Elaine Woodward, daughter of Mr and Mrs R Davis Woodward, received an honor scholarship to Friends University in Wichita. Others graduate from the California Maritime Academy and Bank Women convention attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard FL Coleman
Richard Weaver
Coleman
Sweden
Italy
France
Israel
Weaver
Europe
Elaine Woodward
R. Davis Woodward
Havers Ave
Elise High
iSchool
Friends ‘University
Wichita
Kan
Howerd WW. Spann
Bedith St
David A. York
Linden Ave
California “Maritime Academy
William A. Moore
US Steel
Gatherings Planned Across Societies and Trials
Gatherings are scheduled from LIE KSNSAVAN and Valley Society picnics in Bixby Park to a Pennsylvania State Society gathering at 10 30 a m in Bixby Park with a musical program led by President Harry Herr Osage Indians in Southern California will hear Chief Raul Pitts speak at St Ambrose Auditorium Hollywood at 1 30 p m The 23rd annual United Scottish Society gathering and games are set for Saturday Aug 27 at 10 am at Sentinel Field Inglewood New Mexico State Society holds its annual picnic Sunday at Recreation Park with David B Livingston presiding Laverne 33 of San Gabriel goes on trial in Santa Ana on a manslaughter charge for beating Irving Richard Barrett 21 of Newport Beach to death with a board The Board of Water Commissioners approved seeking bids on five three passenger coupes for Water Dept use Estimated cost 6 Special permits for construction of two new church buildings and additions to two others were approved by the City Planning Commission The new churches serve the First Church of the Nazarene 5191 Los Coystes Diag and the Navy Family Chapel 2 W Hill Se
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Ano
Retns Valley Society
Bixby Park
Pennsylvania State Society
Harry Herr
California
St.Ambrose Auditorium
Fairfax Ave
Hollywood
Raul Pitts
United Scottish Society
Sentinel
Field
Inglewood
New Mexico State Society
Recreation
Park
David B. Livingston
Soverb
Mm. Laverne
San
Gabriel
Santa Ans
Tle
Irving Richard Barrett
Newport Beach
Board of Water Commissioners
Mer. Brennan
Thomas
Water Dept. Resonnel
City Planning Commission
The
Nazarene
Los Coystes Diag
Navy Family Chapel
Hill Se
Milkman Injured in Collision With Car at Atlantic and 20th
A milk truck driven by Chester A. Murphy of 2500 Magnolia Ave collided with a car at Atlantic Ave and 20th St. The milkman, 31, was treated at Seaside Hospital for abrasions on his right arm and leg. The car's driver, also named, was not injured.
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Ratricx
Elm Ave
Seaside Hospital
Atlantic Ave
Chester A. Murphy
Magnolia Ave
Volunteers rally for sclerosis drive in Long Beach
Forty volunteers answered an urgent appeal led by Eugene G. Atkins of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in Long Beach. He said the response gives the drive a transfusion but 20 more are needed to canvass Long Beach block by block tonight between 7 and 10 P.M. Contributions support research in Los Angeles County and the Rancho Los Amigos Hospital MS wing expansion.
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Eugene G. Atkins
National
Long Beach
B'nai B'rith
Los Angeles County
Rancho Los Amigos Hospital
St. Louis Ave
Kidnaping Charge Filed in Local Case
SAN PEDRO Richard Lee Nowlen 26 faces a kidnapping and assault charge after a plea hearing before Municipal Judge Merton Barker. Wanda Gifford 24 testified he dragged her from her home on August 20 to Newport Beach, releasing her hours later. Nowlen, son of a Laguna Beach artist, was arrested at his Newport Beach home. bail set at 1000. His Superior Court arraignment was slated for August 31 in Long Beach.
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San Pedro
Richard Lee Nowlen
Ansiwer
Merton Barker
Wanda Gifford
Alma Ave
Nowlen
Newport Beach
Ruby 1St
Night Terror Kidnapping Story Made Into Film
A Long Beach couple’s son figures in a semi documentary film by Columbia Pictures about his 1953 kidnapping. The Night Haids Terror recounts the events at Edwards Air Force Base and North American Aviation, with the Courtier family aiming to share their experience during the Los Altos Drive In premiere and personal appearances across the tour.
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Long Beach
Columbia Pictures
Haids
Lugene Cauttier
Virgil Court
Sto Hackett Ave
North American Aviation
Andear Newhall
Long Beach Utility Assessments Rise to 32 Million
City sees utility assessments climb to 32 million dollars, boosting total net valuation for taxation to 485.2 million. State Board of Equalization and City Auditor Mansell released revised figures showing gains over last year, with land and improvements contributing to higher totals and a tax rate near 1.385 per 100 assessed valuation.
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Long Beath
John R. Mansell
State Board
Bel Equalization
Long Beach
Edward
Mansell
Sam E. Vickers
Tate
From L B Injured in 2 Hub Crashes
Three Long Beach women were injured in two Compton area crashes Tuesday night. Kathryn Holderness, 33, and passenger Blaise Pratte, 35, were injured in a collision on El Segundo near Vermont. Helen Vickers, 87, was struck in a second crash on Aviation Boulevard near 213th Street involving her husband John Vickers and Mary Padilla, 14, who lacked a license. Vickers treated by her physician.
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Compton
Long Brack
California Highway Patrol
Kathryn L. Holderness
3Rd St
Long Beach
Morgan H. Snyder
el Segundo Blvd
Los Angeles
el Segundo
Vermont Ave
Vickers
Gerson Shooting Charge Refused
The district attorney refused to file a complaint against David A. Hartington 22 of ATL 232nd St after evidence showed self defense. Terrance the boyfriend 21 of 21115 Harvard St remains in Harbor General Hospital in critical condition from a gunshot wound. Kathleen Harrington 28 of 28240 Fairview Aves Lomita alleged threats by her estranged husband before the shooting in front of his home.
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Kathleen Harrington
Fairview Aves
Lomita
Cornero's Widow Fined 150 for Donut Driving Incident
Mrs Barbara Stralla 35 ex wife of Tony Cornero pleaded guilty to one count of driving with through two traffic signals in Santa Monica. A second count of intoxication was dismissed by Municipal Judge Mervyn Aggeler who recommended license not be suspended. Two others in the car Erwin and Helen Fortenbury Venice pleaded innocent to being drunk in auto. Jury trial set for Aug 31. Both free on bail.
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Santa Monica
Barbara Catherine Stralla
Cambler
Tony Cornero
Stralla
Elm
Ler
Beverly Hills
Santa
Mervyn A. Aggeler
Erwin
Helen Fortenbury
Brooks Ave
Venice
City to Study Financing of Six Projects
The mayor and City Council's Advisory Public Improvement Committee voted to study six projects for possible financing from land oil money in the Public Improvement Fund. Projects include hospital facilities Airport improvements a municipal public safety building DeForest Ave branch library and park improvements. No sums were set. authorizations may not bind future actions. Subcommittees will review with hearings possible before voter submission in late January.
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Mallon
Eugene Tincher
Stolen Car Robbery by Ward and Brother in Riverside
A 15-year-old California Youth Authority ward and her 11-year-old brother allegedly stole their employer’s car and a pistol, picked up the sister’s baby-sitting employer, then robbed a Riverside gas station of $20 and cigarettes before police arrested them. The girl had prior auto theft and misconduct history. Also noted are discussions in Washington about a tuna industry meeting with Japan to address quotas and research funding, with mixed positions from California representatives and the State Department.
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California Youth Authority
lYounger
Riverside
Robert Ramrose
Flaslor. Ave
Norwalk
Sheriff's
el Monte
Washington
California
Sen. iCuche
R-Cafit
State Department
Kuche
Curry
Kuchel
Saltonstall-Kennedy
Dr. W. W. Chapman
Mason Case
Picnic expected 1600 city workers and families
More than 1600 city employees and many with families are expected at the annual park picnic in Houston Park Saturday. Registration opens at 11 30 a m with Mayor Ver million and council members welcoming guests. Long Beach Municipal Band will play before the barbecue. An afternoon program features magician Harry Mendoza and the Les Dreis Trio with prizes games and dancing in the clubhouse.
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Houghton Park
George M. Vermillion
Long Beach
Harry Mendoza
Les Dreis Trio
Long Beach Market Manager Convicted of Burglary
Vincent B Dailey a 31 year old former Smiths Market No 1170 Anaheim St Long Beach pleaded guilty to burglary in the second degree and was fined 300 and placed on three years probation after a suspended one year sentence a judge said he stole about 200 dollars worth of merchandise from the market over pay dispute. Dailey admitted planning to return the goods the next day but was arrested before doing so. He had previously been employed at the market and claimed wage dispute prompted the theft.
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Long Beach
Erior
Joseph M. Malt
Vincent B. Dailey
Dailey
Smith's Market No
Anaheim St
Smith
Dalley
Daylight Robbery at Nelson Roof and Siding Co
A bandit robbed the offices of Nelson Roof and Siding Co at 10 30 a m taking 30 dollars. The bookkeeper Mrs Surite Hindman surrendered a bag to the thief who fled west on Tith Street. The suspect wore a knit skull cap and carried a revolver under a sling. He is described as 40 to 42 years old, about 5 40 tall and 175 pounds with a black and white checkered coat.
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Nelson Roof and Siding Co
Obispo Ave
Marsurite Hindman
Tith St
Hindman
Minta E. Jones obituary and campus notes in Long Beach
Obituary for Minta E. Jones 63 of Long Beach former Press Telegraph cashier 33 years died in a Long Beach hospital. Born in Fostoria Ohio she lived here 36 years survived by sisters Nellie Krebs Gertrude Kinman Dorothy M. Epstein services Saturday noon at Mottell’s Peek chapel burial Sunnyside Mausoleum. Also notes on City College summer session enrollment and student suggestions including requests for Chinese and Russian history and elephant herding TA.
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City College
California
Heropp
Lenore Hropp
Boliva
Canada
154Th St
Seal Beach
Guatemala
Japan
Lebanon
Long Beach
Norway
Sweden
Fight
Guam
Hawaii
Sumner
Iowa
Jeanne
George
R. Over
Arthur Wilson
American University of
Andrew Anderson
Cailey
Mottell's Academy Hispania
Mexico
J& Peek
Dr. George University of Seoul
Korea
W. McDonald
Gill University
Sunnyside Mausoleum
Tokyo University
Grafton
Nettie Flornee Grafton
Silverado Canyon
Maryland
Howard
L. J
H. W
Henry Ellis
Grace Simmons
Mary Carr
Hunter Mortu
Court to Hear Rupp Appeal in Death Penalty Plea
U S Ninth Circuit will hear Monday arguments on convicted sex slayer William Francis Rupp's bid to delay his September 16 execution. Rupp's attorney A J Zlepoli is appealing on grounds of due process due to alleged constitutional conflicts in the opinions of two federal judges. Murphy denied a writ of habeas corpus on August 4 but issued a certificate of probable cause for an appeal.
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SAN Francisco PI
U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
Willliam Francis Rupp
Rupp
A. J. Zlepoli
Rupep
Savious
Timns
George B. Harris
Edward P
Murphy
Iby
Orange County
iCourt
Seek Murder Count on Rejected Suitor
Ber tene A. Ransbury, 63, a restaurant worker, is to be charged with first degree murder for the shooting death of the mother of a woman described as his former girlfriend. Investigators say the gun was found in his car and he planned to kill the girlfriend’s mother.
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Bertene A. Ransbury
Ransbury
Biel
Hisse E. Gillie
Campton
Anaheim St
Lansbury
Dean
Girlriend
Thiele
Plastic Plant Fire Damages Irving Company Site
A large blaze at the Cal-Tex plant near 1288 Daisy Ave destroyed more than 100 rolls of rayon and other plastic materials. Fire Chief Odette said the flames confined to the northeast brick section and broke out at 6:45 PM, with losses estimated in the thousands. Owner Swidler of 7928 Blackburn Ave reported significant damage as firefighters fought the fire into the night.
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Cal-Tex
Daisy Ave
Sev Battalion
William mReral
Mendenhall
C. L. Odette
Fignh
Irving
Swidler
Blackburn Av
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Harwich
Miss
Milkman
Auto
Virgil Courtiér
L.B
Eugene
San Francisco
Doris
Portland
Los Altos Drivel
Gerson
Cornero
Tuna
Charles BR
Carry
Hal Levy
Frances Henselman
Leo Greens
James Carroll
al Dufault
Ernest Grunest
William Franzen
Feorge Beavis
Jack Minor
Joseph McIntyre
Paul Marcus Dorothy Fitzgerald
Joseph M. Kenrick
Win Hanssen
Robert Creighton
Dudley Lapham
Richard Glasco
Robert Kennedy
Tom Cowger
Henry van Dyke
John Webb
Don G
Mart Looter
Russell
Mabel Russell
Norton Ave
Lome
Pittsburgh
Penn
Episcopal Church
Corinthian
CES
Robert E. Swenson
John Figures
James Kasergian
Fred Greenfield
Saturnsix
Mottell's & Peek Chapel
F.C. Benson Belfiss
Sunnyside Memorial Park
Sau
Blaine
AL Blaine
Alamitos Ave
Torrance
Craig Shipyards
Independent Order of Foresters
Our Lady of
Siheelar-McPadven
Our Lady of M Carmel Church
All Souls Cemetery
Crawford
Michael Crawford
M. Tay Crawford
Vernon
Fay
Annie Ray
Janice
Linda
Carol Ann
Cathy Sue
Miz
A. E. Crawford
R. P. Hanson
Minnie Dean
Patterson & Snively Chapel
Ary Chapel
Mardon
William
Marion
Pacific Ave
French Corral
Calif
Bisbee
Ariz
Phelps-Dodge Corp
Ashlar Lodge
F&am
AFL Shipwrights’ Union
Atmington
Arizona State Society
Coffey
Zachariah W. Coffey
22Nd St. Westminster
Missouri
First Methodist Church
Oklahoma City
Westminster
Neacy Coffey
Juanita Smith
22Nd St
Velma Rogers
Zoe
Jokla
Caves
James A. ‘Chiele
Attornisin Medina
Rebert Ransbury
Gertrude Dean
Sears
Dept
Baltimore
fiYant Sa
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