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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1954

Page

18

Local official recalls duties amid a heated city debate

The report centers on a long, garbled account of a local official, Vermin, and a sprawling narrative about municipal responsibilities, private life, and a controversial tournament. It cites a Mayne, Lakewood County Club, and a business group while mentioning traffic signal changes and public busyness. The piece mixes names, venues, and events in a murky recap of civic duties and public notice.

CSU Lakewood Daelors Dentists Mayers

Ballot Proposals Tabled for City Election Consideration

City Council compiled ballot propositions for the November general election. Proposals include a charter amendment to create a Public Improvement Fund reserve from a portion of city revenues, enabling financing of approved public works and maintenance. A second item proposes off street parking and other amendments, with potential salary increases for council members and recreation commission members depending on amendments passed.

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Neighbors Use Buzzer to Seize Peep Suspect

Neighbors in a Wilmington court apartment complex used a buzzer alert system and toy pistols to trap a man they believed was a window peeper, William D. Bruck, 43, of 3210 Dennison St. Sat Pedro. Police booked him on burglary charges and noted he may be wanted in Lancaster for child molestation.

Right of Way Hearing on Bus Rail Dispute at LA

A Public Utilities Commission session in Los Angeles heard concerns over the disposition of about 26 miles of right of way between Long Beach and Los Angeles. Metropolitan Coach Lines and partners urged rail conversion for several routes while opponents pressed for a clear statement of the plan and cost comparisons. Arthur Jenkins, Metro consultant, testified amid cross-examination on relative costs between Watts and Long Beach operations.

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Please Motorist Slow Down Posters Promote School Safety

The Long Beach Safety Council adopts a September slogan Please Me Motorist Slow Downs. Posters urging drivers to slow for children returning to school will be mounted on 150 buses and displayed in 62 department stores and local movie houses. The campaign aims to curb speeding around schools during school hours.

Safety Council Seboy

Buddhist Festival to Be Conducted at Royal School Site

Buddhist Sunday service and Obon festival planned for Saturday and Sunday at the royal school site on Seabright Ave south of Pacific Coast. Events include dances for children and a carnival opening at 7 p.m. on both days.

Long Berek Janet Dominguez Royal School Seabright Ave Pacific Corst Towy

Models Light Up Pipes at Hady's Lakewood Show

Lorraine Doyle models displayed jeweled Kaywondies pipe accessories at a Thursday fashion show in Lakewood Restaurant. Curt's Smoke Show provided the pipes with plans for more colors. Miss Doyle recalled smoking corn cob pipes in college and her father joked about future tobacco trends.

Hady Lakewood Lorraine Doyle MacArthur Miss Doyle Curt Prnneletar Curt Verserl Doyle

Marijuana Cultivation All in Vain

Police found two marijuana plants growing at a residence after an officer traced the plants from seed to garden. Patrick Tush and Leaver W. Royal pleaded guilty to possession after a motion dropped more serious charges. The plants, seized from the roots, were to be destroyed as the case moved to Superior Court.

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Pachuco Tale Eyed by Police

Police investigate a pre dawn scuffle over an 18 year old wife tied to a report that the assailant had a Pachuca cross tattoo on his right hand. Witness Mrs Zimmermann described a 25 year old, 11 inch tall man known as Spider who forced her into a car during the incident at a gas station near 5802 Chevy Ave. Her husband James Zimmerman intervened and the men fled, with one partner described as similar in size and bearing a Pachuca cross tattoo. The couple later contacted authorities from a nearby station.

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Woman injured after curb slip near Wilton Hotel

Florence Wellington, 39, broke her left shoulder when she slipped on a curb in an alley east of the Wilton Hotel late Thursday. She co manages the Poinsettia Apartments at 82 Linden Ave and is hospitalized at Seas ide Hospital.

Florence Wellington Wilton Hotel Poinsettia Linden Ave Seaside Hospital

West Fire Chiefs Informed at Pacific Coast Conference Dinner

The conference dinner at the Wilshire Hotel featured West fire chiefs and Richard Graves of the Inter-Mountain Association praising modern firefighting techniques. He noted fire service leadership in theory and practice and its role in building stable departments.

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Threng Due at City's Annual Picnic

City Council members and municipal officials will help serve food at the Saturday picnic in Recreation Park. Attendance of more than 2,500 workers and members is forecast by President Paw Frank of the City Employees Association, sponsor. Prizes and prizes for games are planned along with the Municipal Band led by Eugene LeBarre and the committee chairs assisting.

Recreation Park Bers Presidort Paw Frank City ‘Employes Association Eugene LeBarre Os Dreis' Baht Albert Dultauit Pienie Epmnit- Lee

New Head of GOP Women Named in California

Mrs Gladys O Dowell assumed duties as head of GOP Women after appointment by the president. The organization, with about 23 000 members, will hold its eighth biennial convention September 21 to 23 in the hold area. President Eisenhower is slated to speak September 23.

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Chaotic Crime Scene Report From Unreadable Transcript

An unreadable OCR fragment recounts a chaotic scene with police officer Chadwick and a suspect, mentioning a shoe, a rear area, and muffled sounds. The text is garbled with names and locations unclear, offering no coherent event details or verifiable facts.

Attended Conclave of Acacia Fraternity in Ann Arbor

Roscar Brewer, son of Mr and Mrs Brewer of 235 Quincy Ave, attended the golden anniversary conclave of Acacia Fraternity just concluded in Ann Arbor Michigan with his reply indicating participation.

Roscar Brewer Quincy Ave Acacia Fraternity Ann Arbor Mich Dack Brew

Pythian Picnic Set For Labor Day at Silverado Park

Knights of Pythias View Lodge No 597 will hold its final annual picnic at Silverado Park on Labor Day from 2 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event is hosted by Pythian Picnic Occar with details announced for attendees.

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Sharks Take Firsts in Kids' Fish Derby

Lee Conant and Mary Wim bersley won the sweepstakes in the first All City Fishing Derby for under 16 held at Belmont Pier. Winners included James Hall and Jo Ano Wil reatson in age 12 and 5 divisions, with notable catches of sharks and perch. The event, sponsored by Fishing, Inc and a local department, drew about 1500 youngsters and awarded trophies for top catches in multiple divisions.

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