Army Tells Valor of Nisei PW Medal of Honor Memoir
Washington reports the Army finally detailed the heroism of Corporal Fiyoshi H Miyamura of Gallup New Mexico whose Medal of Honor followed his POW ordeal in Korea. He led a machine gun squad fought off a large enemy force bayoneted, tended the wounded and directed retreat despite wounds and dwindling ammo. He remained to cover his men and destroyed enemy positions before being overrun. His actions exemplify indomitable heroism and devotion to duty reflecting on the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Korea
Fiyoshi H Miyamura
Gallup
N.M
Miyamura
U. S
Hiroshi M. Miyamura
N. M
Shig Sashi
W. Artesia Blvd
Long Beach
Sas Tanikawa
E. Firestone Blvd
Downey
Maul Hyroshida
Los Angeles
Hiroshi
Saski
Freedom Village
Ralph Osborne
Osborne
Woman Tries Death on Oil Derrick Here
Grace Duncan, 26, of 39 Ventura Ave climbed an oil derrick in the 3100 block of E Anaheim St and threatened to jump. Coaxed down, she fled officers into traffic, narrowly avoiding a crash before being recaptured and booked on intoxication charges. detectives say despondency over separation from her husband prompted the act.
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Wilmington
Long Beach
Grace Duncan
Ventura Ave
E. Anaheim St
Anaheim St
Japanese-American获美国最高荣誉勋章 军人获释
27岁新墨西哥州加里森公民宫特区日裔美籍士兵宫村广志在三等师撤退战斗中英勇作战，被俘于1951年4月25日后获颁最高荣誉。他于周四在自由村被释并等待运回家乡，妹妹们在洛杉矶与长滩等地等候。
Purse Thefts Target Two Long Beach Women
A youth assaulted an elderly woman on Pine Ave dragging her wallet containing $1 and fled in a car piloted by a companion. The suspect, about 19, wore a denim jacket white shirt and blue jeans, with dark wavy hair. A second incident near Seventh St and Alamitos Ave saw Bernice Hanson aged 38 robbed of a purse containing $7 while seated with her son, the thief a youth about 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Lincoln
16Th St
Pine Ave
Bernice H. Hanson
Women's Views on Kinsey Report Draw Mixed Reactions
Mrs Ernest J Becker Cham ber of Commerce secretary criticizes the Kinsey report calling it disgusting and untrue. Women club leaders largely refuse comment while some say the data are interesting informative or supportive of marital strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest J. Becker
Chamber of Commerce
Blakthorne
Kinsey
PTA
Tyrone Richardson
Women's City Club
Ruth Kelley
Bellflower Woman's Cluir
Veterans Hospital Seeks Male Veterans for Aids and Kitchen Posts
The Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital invites male veterans to apply for hospital aide and kitchen worker positions. Starting pay is 1.16 to 1.20 dollars per hour with no experience required. Contact the employment office in person or call 96861 extension 11.
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Veterans Hospital
Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital
George J. Trakas
Trakas
Graduation Wednesday for Psychiatric Techs at Hospital
The second annual graduation ceremony for psychiatric technicians will be held at Metropolitan State Hospital in Norwalk on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Supt. Robert E. Myers announced on Thursday.
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Metropolitan State Hospital
Norwalk
Robert E.myers
M. B
No Liquor Without City OK by Sept 17
Sacramento State Board of Equalization told Town Hall at 835 Locust Ave to reach an amicable agreement with the city by Sept 17 to approve or deny the on sale liquor permit for Rowena F Cockrell and Morgen A Stivers. City officials argued the license would violate local ordinances near schools and churches. Attorneys said Town Hall faces substantial monthly losses if the permit is denied and emphasized the impact on business while negotiations continue.
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Town Hall
Locust Ave
State Board of Equalization
Sacramento
Rowena F
Cockerell
Morgen A. Stivers
Kenneth E. Sutherland
John Dewey
David Connolly
foriMrs
Cockrell
Stivers
Tribute Paid Archie Tower by Associates
Tribute was paid today to the late attorney Archie L. Tower by Presiding Judge Fred Miller of Long Beach Superior Court and Ted C. Sten president of the Long Beach Bar Association. Tower, 52, of 2478 Earle Ave., took his own life after years of illness and a nervous breakdown. Service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at Mottell's chapel with Rev. Emerson G. Hangen officiating. Battery B, 682nd AAA Battalion, National Guard, to accord military honors. interment private.
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Archie L. Tower
Fred Miller
Long Beach Superior Court
Ted C. Sten
Bar Association
Archie Tower
Miller
Will Ipiss
Emerson G. Hangen
Margaret E Moore to be installed Legion post leader
IL B Women s Legion Post holds ceremony to install Margaret E Moore of Long Beach as post commander and fourth area award recipient for service this year. Retiring commander Mabel Nessler and others named. Whittier Post ritual team to install.
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Margaret E. Moore
Long Beach
American Legion
Veterans 1
Ma‘bel Nessler
Alice Dahl
Edith I. White
Winifred Underwood
Kathryn L. Miller
Sylvia van Asek
Evelyn Johnson
Jean H. Hovanisn
Vesta Carton
Whittier Post 51
Train Buster Destroyer Coming Home
The destroyer-minesweeper Endicott known as the train buster of the Navy, commanded by Lt. Comdr. D. N. Traxler, returns to port around 12:30 p.m. Sunday likely docking at a municipal pier. In Far Eastern waters since last February, Endicott helped destroy three of the four trains credited to UN ships, a wartime feat praised for its difficulty along East Korea’s narrows where tunnels conceal most tracks.
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Endicott
D. N.traxler
United Nations
East Korea
Monsan
Songjin
sun‘Merg
J L Lindsay Rites Monday
Lewis Lindsay 68 longtime oil tool development engineer and builder died Wednesday at a local hospital. Born in Ashland Ohio he came to Long Beach 33 years ago from Bellingham Washington and owned the J L Lindsay Frame Co from 1920 until retirement. He was a past Elks member. Sunny wife Julas two daughters Helen Kenaston of Palm Springs and Thelma Morris of Lakewood Village, two brothers Kenneth and Scott, five grandchildren. Service Monday 11 a.m. at Mottell's chapel. Interment Westminster Memorial Park.
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Lewis Lindsay
Graywood Ave
Ashland
Ohio
Long Beach
Bellingham
Wash
Lindsay
J. L. Lindsay Frame Co
The
Elks
Sunny
Julas
Helen Kenaston
Palm Springs
Thelma Morris
Lakewood Village
Kenneth
Los Angeles
Scott
Downey
Mottell’s Chapel
Westminster Memorial Pack
William Charles Chandilee
George H. Miller
Tang
Safford St
Beach
B. W. St. Joseph
Coon
Virgil Garden
Lakewood annexation fight continues after court ruling
The Lakewood anti annexation suit challenges City Council process after a 99 protest was reduced to 38. Judge Swain says owners must prove property ownership and delays abused protest rights. West Lakewood voters face an upcoming election on annexation despite procedural rulings. Election tallies show mixed support across districts including University, Plaza, and Carson Gardens.
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Lakewood
Asa
Antijanr 'S
den. City Atty. Arnold
Swain
Attys
John Todd
Angelo Iacoboni
Ted Sullivan
Ross Bigelow
Todd
West Lakewood
South Lakewood
University District
Plaza
Carson Gardens
Obituary Roundup for Local Residents in Long Beach
Multiple obituaries from Long Beach area: Hazel Cassidy 139 Fort 13 64th, J Allen Cassidy. Henry Briggs 921 Via Carmelites. Elizabeth May Pletcher 537 Pacific Ave. Alonzo White 22532 Ravenna Ave. James Marion Hiser 355 Termino Ave. John W Miller 1114 Ozilab2 Ave. William Charles Chandlee Sr 13192 Safford St. plus service details, interments, and family survivors.
Local Resident Cited in Charity Chisel Crackdown
Norman Burks of 1411 W Gaylord St was among six named in a District Attorney crackdown on charity chiselers. Burks faces criminal perjury charges for allegedly claiming to need charity for his wife and six children while employed, with potential prison terms if convicted.
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Norman Burks
W. Gay
Lord St
Atty. S
Ernest Roll
Thusday
Charity
Chiselers
Burks
Redd Harper to Present Grant in Circle Church
Sgt 1/e Charles Grant, 43, veteran of World War II who served in Europe and Korea, will appear at Circle Church in Bellflower on Saturday at 7:45 p.m. for a screening of a western motion picture. Grant, a native of Princeton, New Jersey, died Wednesday at Mr Letterman Hospital in San Francisco. The event is hosted by Rev William Waltz.
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Redd Harper
Grant
Charles Ee
Germany
Flower Ave
United States
Wileras
Princeton
N. J
Liam Waltz
Death of L B Founder of PEO Home in Alhambra
Anna S Robbins 84 founder of the California PEO Home in Alhambra died Thursday at the home she established in 1933. A longtime Long Beach resident since 1918 she led the PEO Home becoming valued at over 300000. Survived by Dwight Lancoln Robbins Lowell Wo three grandchildren four great grandchildren. Memorials to building fund of California PEO Home Alhambra. Service Saturday 2:45 am at Little Stone Church.
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Anna S. Robbins
California
PEO
Alhambra
Robbins
Methodist Church
Daughters of the American Revolution
Long Beach
Freeman H. Robbins
New York City
PED
Dwight Lancoln Robbins
Farmers and Merchants Bank of
Lowell
Card Party Monday at Machinists Ridg Indoor Sports Club
A public card party and lunch will be held Monday by the Indoor Sports Club at Machinists Ridg 728 Elm Ave. The event invites community participation and offers a luncheon alongside games.
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Machinists Ridg
Elm Ave
Siren Reports Elusive Calls At Lakewood Fire Station
The Lakewood Fire Station logs multiple dispatches with unclear details from a Friday event. Ambulance crews responded near Orange Avenue and American Avenue, with mentions of Wilton and Linden, and a long Beach Airport area where minor damage was observed.
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Lone Beach
Orange
A.m
American Ave
Artesia St
Atlantic PD
Douriar Aircraft
Penn
San Diego Ave
Wilton St
Linden Ave
IL P
Long Beach
Slanc
D. M
Prospect Ave
Top
Artesle St
Atinglie
Bras Oye
Lakewood
BAC Bet
AB Bird
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Suji Tanikawa
Downay
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Wirephota
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Valor of
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U.S
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Il.b
Margaret E, Moore
Train Buster Destroyer
J. Lewis Lindsay
J. L. Lindsay
George F. Seybolt
Peabody St
South
Bituaries
Cassidy
Hazel Cassidy
Logan
All Saints Episcopal Church
Long Beach Gray Ladies Club
J. Allen
Sant Campbell
Mottell's Chapel
Sunnyside Memorial Park
Briggs
Henry Briggs
Des Moines
Iowa
Board of Education
Latter-day Saints
G. Edward Briggs
Santa Cruz
Sunnyside Mausoleum
Patterson
Snively Chapel
George W. McDonald
Thelma
Rodney
Dienna
Joe
Frank
Alice Grant
National Cemetery
San Diego
White
Alonzo
Ravenna Ave
Connellsvile
Milwaukee
Wis
First Methodist Church of
Richard
Elmer T
Mar. Dukas
Mottell
Hiser
James Marion Hiser
Termino Ave
Buda
Tex
Beulah T
James O
Marian B. Gruber
Garden Grove
Margareta Allison
Carl D
Jack D
Christensen-Pine Chapel
G. Clay
Goodloe
Death
PEO Home
Roddy
Long Seach
Dooley
Wadstarles
Andrews
Beauty Barrow
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