Frugal shaver and local urban cleanup notes
A humorous note on penny pinching as the author recycles shaving cream from an empty tube. The column then covers Marine Stadium improvements for the National Water Ski Tournament and local concerns about Colorado Lagoon sidewalks and litter. It mentions a life insurance sales trip stereotype and ends with a light remark on dating Miss Universe hopefuls. The piece also references a Chamber subcommittee aiding Korea theater veterans in civilian reintegration.
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Marine Stadium
A. Graham
Orlena Ave
Stadium
Colorado Lagoon
Nieto Ave
Colorado St
Lagoon
Colorado
Guay
Chamber of Commerce
Korea Theater
Chamber
Hale Young
George McLean
Lester Lawson
Armed Services Committee
Clint Furrer
Retail Stores in L. B. Pace State Sales Rise
Long Beach retail stores led California cities in retail business gains with a 14 percent rise, versus Los Angeles 12 percent and other cities smaller increases. Frederick A. Sykes of Long Beach Retailers Associated cited Department of Commerce figures and noted apparel store sales in early year reached 513.9 million for six months, with best months ahead.
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Long Beach
California
Frederick A. Sykes
Associated
Department of Commerce
Los Angeles
Oakland
Sacramento
San Francisco
Federal Reserve Bank
Sykes
Douglas Man Honored for Korea Work
William J. Morrisey, manager of flight operations at Douglas in Long Beach, received special recognition from the Air Force Association in Washington for his Korea era work. Gen. Thomas P. D. White wired that Morrisey aided B-26 pilots of the 452nd Bomb Wing for maximum combat effectiveness in April and May 1951. He helped assess C-124 field operability using a CC-4 stand in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korea
William J. Morrisey
Long Beach
Douglas
Washington, D. C
Air Force Association
Thomas Pd, White
Air Force
Morrisey
Crash Hurts Take Life of L. B. Woman
Minnie M. Gridley 1165 Locust Ave died in Santa Barbara Hospital from injuries suffered last Sunday when an Army Forestry Department truck side struck the Gridley car head on near Carpenteria. Her two daughters Zora Gridley and Nina Gridley, both teachers, were hospitalized in serious condition in Santa Barbara. Another daughter Mrs J Edith Obergfel also lived at the Locust Ave home. The Gridley body will be taken to Haitian & Son Mortuary.
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Minnie M. Gridley
Locust Ave
Santa Barbara
Carpenteria
Gridley
St. Francis Hospital
Zora Gridley
Poly High School
Nina Gridley
Long Beach
Beverly Hills
Forestry Department
Jack
J. Edith Obergfel
Haitan & Son
Child Climbs Seven Feet Reaches Copper Spray
Two year old Timothy J. Norr of Lakewood drank copper sulphide spray from a garage area after using a high chair and shelves to reach it. Hugo P. Norr rushed him to St Mary's Hospital where a stomach pump was used.
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Timothy J. Norr
Montair Ave
Lakewood
Hugo P. Norr
St. Mary's Hospital
Norr
Card Czar Fate Goes to Jury
Santa Ana Orange County case on a long trial track ends with eight men and four women jurors set to decide the fate of Robert Robertson and five co defendants charged with enticing patrons to the Seal Beach Airport Club. Robertson testified it was an accommodation and followed legal advice. The judge warned jurors not to weigh penalties in deciding guilt. Deliberations begin as court instructions wrap up.
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Santa Ana
W. L. Robertson
Raymond H. Thompson
Seal Beach
Robertson
Orange County Grand Jury
Seal Beach Airport Club
Thompson
Seaman Pleads Innocent in Sea Trader Murder Trial
Seaman George L. Simkins, 48, of Wilmington, pleaded not guilty at arraignment in Long Beach Superior Court to murder aboard the lumber schooner Sea-Trader. Trial set for December 26 before Judge Joseph Maltby. Police say Simkins shot William G. Storms, 29, after a fight aboard the ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L.simkins
Long Beach Superior Court
Simkins
Ross Place
Wilmington
Joseph ML. Maltby
William G. Storms
Newport
Ore
Arvid Andersen
Coast Guard Seeks Yawl Overdue From Santa Monica
Coast Guard air and surface units search for two men overdue since Wednesday in a 28 foot yawl named Pitaro. The vessel carried Dr. John Esnard and Tom Foley of Santa Monica and was due back at Fellows and Stewarts yacht anchorage.
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Coast Guard
Long Beach Coast Guard
John Esnard
Tom Foley
Santa Monica
Stewarts
Hitchhiker Robs Motorist Forces Him to Drive Streets
A Long Beach motorist was robbed at knifepoint by a youth in a Navy uniform who forced him to drive around the city for two hours. The victim, Kenneth Allen Stremple, 23, of 327 Golden Ave, stopped near the police station on Third Street and Pacific Avenue where the assailant fled when the driver slowed near the station.
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Long Beach
Kenneth Allen Stremple
Golden Ave
Stremple
Ocean Blvd
Daisy Ave
Terminal Island
Seaside Blvd
Third St
Pacific l Ave
Kinsey Report Sparks Mixed Reactions Among Long Beach Women
In Long Beach the Kinsey sex report drew strong opinions from women across ages and clubs. Some say it could improve understanding and curb divorces, others fear it will disrupt marriages or misrepresent American womanhood. A few insist it may reveal broader truths, while others doubt its accuracy and impact.
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Long Beach
Kinsey
PTA
Juanita Haney
Edis Harrison
Montair Ave
Frances Berk
Belmont Ave
Robert Kennedy
Bellflower Blvd
Anita ODay Denies Possessing Dope at Club Arrest
Singer Anita O Day testified in Long Beach Superior Court denying narcotics in her possession when arrested March 14 at an east side nightclub. She said she did not keep heroin in a packet or metal foil container found in the club rest room and claimed officers’ description mixed her with other items.
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Anita O'Day
East Side
Long
Be&ch Superior Court
Miss O'Day
Nurses Plan Benefit Dance at Scionts Hall
Nurses from Magnolia and Los Cerritos Hospitals will sponsor a benefit dance this Saturday night at Scionts Hall on East Sixth Street. Proceeds go to the building fund for a new osteopathic hospital at 2776 Pacific Avenue.
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Magnolia
Los Cerritos Hospitals
Scionts Hall
E. Sixth St
Pacific Ve
Ten Elected by Chamber to Three-Year Terms
Ten of 17 candidates were named as Chamber of Commerce directors for three years. Elected were H. G. Appleton Harry R. Christensen Vernon M. Fay Victor K. Hart Lawrence W. McDowell Darrell T. Neighbors H. E. Ridings Jr. Roland E. Robbins David F.E. Root and Aaron Schultz. The new directors meet holdovers next Monday to form a nominating committee. officer elections occur in September.
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Chamber of Commerce
H. G. Appleton
Harry R. Christensen
Vernon M.fay
Victor K. Hart
Lawrence W. McDowell
Darrell T. Neighbors
H. E. Ridings Jr
Roland E. Robbins
David FE. Root
Aaron Schultz
Long Beach Naval Captain to Speak at Mine Sweeper Launch
Capt. M I C Heine commander of Long Beach Naval Base will speak Saturday noon at the launching of the AMS 144 the last of six minesweepers built by the South Coast Co Newport Beach Mrs Leo J Benet to sponsor the ship.
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Heine
Newport Beach
M. IC. Heine
Long Beach Naval Base
South Coast Co.l
Leo J. Benet
AMS
Annexation vote in South Lakewood to Long Beach approved
South Lakewood voters approved joining Long Beach by 1160 to 1031 in a special election though a court ruled the election invalid. The area of about 8400 people lies within Wardrow Rid Clark Ave and Carson Street and is part of five Lakewood districts with a combined 30 220 residents. The ruling by Judge Frank Swain in Los Angeles Superior Court may delay the move as the city plans an appeal to the District Court of Appeals and the state Supreme Court.
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South Lakewood
Long Beach
Ilegal
Wardrow Rid
Clark Ave
Carson St
Woodruff Ave
Lakewood
Sebren
Charlemagne Ave
Conant St
Ocana Ave
Frank Swain
Los Angeles
Charles W. Foth
Stanbridge Ave
Swain
Court of Appeals
Atty
At+ Lee
Arnold
Central Basin District
Metropolitan Water District
Foth
Long Beach City
Joyous Welcome Awaits L. B. Trio Among 150 POWs Released by Reds
Three Long Beach free men among 150 American prisoners of war released Friday by the Communists in Korea. Cpl. Edward Montajano of Santa Ana, Cpl. Raymond Arias of Compton, and Cpl. Lester Buell Jr. of Whittier returned home to awaiting families planning large welcomes. All report good health and no wounds, with letters indicating no injuries.
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Long Beach
Korea
Edward Montejano
Delhi Ra
Santa Ana
Raymond Arias
Duncan Ave
Compton
Lester Ralph Buell Jr
Lambert Rd
Whittier
Arias
Cpl. Arias
Lynwood High School
Compton City College
Co. I
Montejano
Manual M
Santa Ans High School
Cpl. Buell
Lester R. Buell
Co. I. Zist Div
Whittier High School
Carl D
South Whittier
Harold J
Camp Hanford
Washington
Cpl Gale
Japan
Mrs. Gerali
Bellflower
Mary Ann
Mariano Arias
Margie
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Irlend
L. B. Pace
NG Beac Press
Gebaram
Bill Morrisey
Douglas Man
Tommy
Czar
Fate
Seaman
South Lakewood Annexation
Cindy
Roy Mooney
E. Fifth St
Mrs. Mooney
Chuck Sundquist
L. B
By Bob Swanson
al of Whem
Jinnie Barrie
Los Altos
Eve’ White
Millie Miller
Dr. Kinsey
Ruth Ann Carew
Prospect Ave
Merrit Shu ‘Mard
Centralia St
Covina Ave
Anita
L. B. Trio
Reds
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