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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1954
Page
9
A four-year-old girl testified she was the victim in a case where a transferral of gender was discussed. The defense and judge debated the matter as the defendant Robert G. Smith of Los Angeles faced court. The victim did not appear at Friday's session, with possible physical examination by a doctor considered.
Weather reports indicate a chance of light rain tonight as a front moves through the area. Forecasters caution that any showers are not expected to be heavy, with scattered damp conditions possible along North Tatle Beach San Fernando Vellex and nearby districts.
A one year old boy suffered a serious girt hip fracture after a two car crash at Wardlaw Road and Magnolia Avenue. He was examined at Bishop Clint and transferred to Sea side Maspital. A 19 year old from Long Beach Naval Station in the other car was not injured.
A Artesia girl was injured in a traffic mishap on Atherton Street near Palo Verde Avenue. The vehicle, driven by Malcolm M. Jones, 43, of 16342 Fairview Avenue, Santa Ana, struck a bump in the truck. he was uninjured. The girl was treated at Community Hospital.
Police held Lawrence Merley 41 on grand theft charges while Norwalk woman, freed after reselling a television set, faced related charges. The case centers on a resale scheme involving TVs and alleged deceit.
Public hearings continued on substituting buses for streetcars on the Long Beach Watts Bellflower and San Pedro routes. Officials and engineers testified about passenger loss expectations and the long term feasibility amid questions from Jenkins and Campbell.
In Firestone Park a middle aged woman robbed Ralph McCarter, owner of a Campton Avenue service station, at noon stealing $110 after asking for change and producing a handkerchief. The bandit wore a light blue uniform and fled with cash as the owner hesitated.
Marineland last Friday dedicated the world’s largest oceansrium amid a staged clash between a man and a shark that thrilled invited guests. Two large sharks were moved to the main tank when an improvised mishap stirred a worker, causing splashes as divers feed specimens six times daily and plan displays of octopus, seahorses, and other species in coming exhibits.
San Pedro and Redondo Beach start daily bus service to Marineland of the Pacific near San Pedro Harbor, with departures at 6 am and 1 am from San Pedro and every two hours from Redondo Beach. Marineland opens to the public at 9 30 am, seven days a week, featuring two large tanks and a vast aquarium complex with hundreds of species including dolphins, sharks, and sea turtles in interconnected exhibits.
A Long Beach and Orange County delegation urged California lawmakers to adopt conservation measures to guard property from subsidence. The proposal would empower state action to unitize oil fields and press pools when subsideree conditions arise. Speakers included Milton T. Aldrich and Ruth Bach with other local officials and chamber representatives.
Ten Chest divisions unveiled quotas for the United Neighbors Campaign totaling 790000 with major shares assigned to residential advanced gifts and public employe divisions. Lester Lawson Sr. reorganized the advanced gifts unit tripling its prospect list and driving the unit plan quota to 181530, while Mrs. Roger T Huffman leads the 112090 residential division serving 125000 homes and hundreds of businesses. Other quotas include 82050 for public employees, 19800 for the financial division, 17470 for the industrial division, 11000 for the commercial division, and 37450 for the professional division. City firemen target 26450 and the Lakewood business division 25400 as AID teams project about 65150 to 70000 from the Southern California pool.
Darrell Towne Jr. pleaded guilty to four counts of manslaughter in a fatal head on collision on Pavelle Coast Highway near Seal Beach. The 22 year old, severely injured, had faced charges after the early morning crash killed Charles Homer Wood and others. Towne was arraigned, bail set at 2000, and sentencing scheduled for 2:00 PM. Victims included Pearl Wood, Walter Cantrell, and Betty Cantrell.
Ben Little, 24 years manager of Pacific Telephone’s Compton exchange, retires after nearly four decades of service. Marvin J. Babbidge, longtime Compton record office manager since 1953, becomes the new exchange manager.
City Worker Employees Association considers hiring a full time manager to improve relations between municipal workers and the public and between management and employees. A special meeting is set for 7 20 p m Tuesday at the Municipal Health Center.
Three teen riders were injured when their car lost control on Ocean Blvd at Kerinekee Ave. The vehicle jumped the curb struck a concrete wall. Taken to St. Mi Hospital. William J. Price 18 of 250 Claremont Ave sustained multiple injuries. Driver was reportedly Denys Elune. Passengers included Mich Weiss 15 of 3623 E 51st St. with possible skull fracture.
Molly Hubbell age 15 of 2545 San Francisco Ave and Vic Parker age 16 of 2650 Rutgers Ave, Long Beach high school student body leaders, returned from the third annual Student Council Leadership Conference. The event in Estes Park August 17 22 hosted 152 leaders from 25 states with closing remarks by Dr Kenneth Oberholtzer Denver schools superintendent and former Long Beach superintendent.
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