Long Beach man hosts Give-Athon for multiple sclerosis drive
John McCoy of 5219 Abbey Field Street became a focal point in a weekend Give-Athon for multiple sclerosis. His phone rang nonstop as Hollywood contributors urged support. McCoy family members answered, redirected calls, and even auctioned a few items from their garage to boost donations, while viewers on TV urged broader public participation.
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John McCoy
Abbeyfield St
McCoy
Hollywood
Long Beach
McCory
Theft Suspect Leaps From Reef and Is Captured
The report details a burglary and shooting incident near New York and an arrest in a separate case. Suspect James Fennell admitted burglary in two buildings and was captured after a pursuit. Harvey D. Stawart Jr. and Freddie Lee Stunart were involved in a separate accidental shooting. Harvey's condition was listed as critical with a 50 50 chance of recovery.
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Harvey D. Stawart Jr
General Hospital
Ondy Stunart
Broadway
Freddie Lee Stunart
16Th St
Trodéie
Harvey
James F. Fennell
Hound Taren
Fennell
Jaang Beach
New York
Gryan
Dip
Feane
Molier
Plaer
Jarkie
Benard
Fennel
Anderson
Ace
Fagent
New York State
Aj Ogord
City Expands Bellflower Blvd. Upgrade and Los Coyotes Extension
City moves to speed up Bellflower Boulevard work from Pacific Coast Highway to Atherton Street and to plan the Los Coyotes Diagonal extension to Carson Street. County funds will cover the Diagonal segment to Spring Street, with planning for Spring Street to Palo Verde Avenue possibly delayed due to workload. Outside engineers may assist on the Bellflower project. Council to direct filing for state authorization to spend unallocated gas funds on the Bellflower project.
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Bellflower Blvd
Pacific Coast Hwy
Atherton St
Los Coyotes
Carson St
Jess Gilierson
Cotmne
Los
Ested
State Division of Highways
Bellfancy Blvd
Rubin Subpoenaed At Fort Sam Houston Court Martial
Ex Long Beach soldier Tibor Rubin, a former Korean War POW held 36 months, faces general court martial at Fort Sam Houston. He testified about a Prisoner of War who sided with Communists and helped formulate peace talks, amid claims of informant activity and attempted retaliation by others. Rubin, a WWII Nazi camp survivor, is tied to testimony on a turncoat PW and past camp dynamics.
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Bert Kesnik
Long Beach
Korea
Claude J. Bitteham
Papneenal
Vihar Thihin
Wits Dry
Batchelor
Sail
Cekignaaine
Army
Balchetor
Wrisoners
Randa
Tex
Shtins
Truhin
Avery Ple
Rubin
Pws
Vraith
Spear
Yalu
Heaway
Hi- Iage
Ywee
Ipo
Tibor Rubin
Howardlie
Tomamy
Red
Formosa
U.N
United States
Fort Sam Houston
Long Beach City College Sudon
Bretier
Irwin
Lost Angler Tragedy Baffling Coast Guard Search
A missing 21 year old fisherman after his boat was found with no one aboard sparked a coast guard search that ended with no evidence of his fate. Authorities reported the cabin gear lit and anchor lines snagged on a barge as the likely cause while a coast guard plane and patrol boat scoured the area near Lowy Beach.
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Kld
Cornett
Phwthorne
Arel Fishive
Wodnhat
Dacoe
Exrayinlear Gatalinn Ash
Ataniay Moraine
David T. Fleming
Coast Guard
Norline
Jeanne
Bobby
Gary
Mares Licione
Lowy Beach
Tuerene
Beard Coynett
Knight Names Sutter as Municipal Court Judge
Sutter, former mayor of Lune Berek, is appointed to the municipal court to fill the vacancy created by Judge Wallacn’s July 1 resignation. He may not take office on his elected terms until the case concludes, with Sept 13 noted as a key date.
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Apponimorl
Tsim T
Sube Toroas
Iidees
Pny
Sow
Goodwin Ol
Suttter
Lune Berek
Lene S Primar
Sutter
Gistles DB
Wallacn
Othewise
Cas
Tribute Rites Planned for Bradley at St. St. Take’s
An official tribute is planned for Bradley at St. Take’s in Char en as details emerge. The ceremony follows the death of Bravey after a heart attack in Santa Barbara, with local officials expressing condolences.
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Bradley Rites
Villi
Pate Semba Willis W. Bradley
BenQoa
Isco
Charen
Menieys
Bravey
Santa Barbara
Testifies Seals Saw Game Before Killing
Witnesses recounts seeing Armando A Leal and his wife watch a televised basketball game hours before her murder as Leal’s guardian explains his client’s memory loss from a skull fracture and introduced amnesia as a possible factor in the case.
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Armando A. Leal
Leal
Long
Lane
tBesach
Alvin Greene
Greene
Olivia Leal
Glendora Ave
Anaheim St
East Long Beach Post Office to Relocate
The Lookout reports Gov. Goodwin J Knight will kick off his campaign in Long Beach with three large events including a historic labor management dinner. The Long Beach branch post office will move to larger quarters between Peterman and Ovitsba Avenues, with a 6 p.m. dinner at the Wilton Hotel on September 7.
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Goodwin J. Knight
Long Beeves
Ken Ineth Sutherland
Long Beach
Anaheim
Pageant Room
Wilton
Knight
Peterman Ave
Ovitsba Ave
Knight Kick-off Here to Feature Labor Dinner Rally Day
Knight campaign events include a labor dinner at Lakewood Country Club and two rallies. Enright claimed the federation endorsement at Santa Barbara, vowing veto on any registration shift. Sutherland calls the dinner invitational. Governor to address a Concert Hall mass meeting. Victory Baptist Church choir to perform.
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Knight
Federati
Enright
Federation
Santa Barbara
Ls Bor Sutherland
Knigh
Lakewood Country Club
Greater Lakenoor Knight
D. A. Boone
Municipal Audi of Labor
Water Data Work DKd Subsidence Study Authorized
The City Council approved an $8,900 project with Findlay Engineering Co of Long Beach to install five water level recorders to measure land subsidence along the beach. Devices will monitor horizontal water flow through beach sand with locations at Naples area Almitos Bay Peninsula and along the beach between Alimitos Ave and the Los Angeles River. Cost includes instruments and transfer of $5,000 from the public improvement fund to the general purpose fund as a subsidence remedial measure.
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land-Findlay Engineering Co
Long Beach
Naples
Alamitos Bay
Alamitos Ave
Los Angeles River
Mgr
J. R. McHenry
Public Improvement Fund
General Purpose Fund
County Seeks Bid for Northeast Long Beach Drain
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors opened bids and set opening for the Long Beach Northeast storm drain project worth about 4.566 million dollars. Bids reference multiple options for construction including a long tunnel easterly from the river outlet and a five mile drainage network serving Long Beach north and east. The project covers 36 inch to 12 foot diameter pipes along 10th Street and surrounding streets, with a 19 to 22 month construction window depending on the bid method, and aims to minimize traffic disruption and preserve bus service during works.
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Board of Supervisors
Long Beach
Burton W. Chace
Herbert C. Lege
Chace
Woverther
Bell
Mingwood
South Gate
Huntington Park
Vernon
Niagara St
Burbank
HW. BE. Hedger
10Th St
Los Angeles River
Omlnaba Ave
Loth
SABC
St James Ph
Parle Cheele
Los Angeles
Onlvaba Ave
Ovamnge Ave
Rose Ay
Dawson Aves
Anahein
Tumpere
Molina Ave
Temple Ave
Anakein
Obisna Ave
Boy 2 Serious Injury After Auto Crash Awaits Surgery
A two year old boy was seriously injured in a street crash near Hill Street Lakewood City when a car backed from behind a parked vehicle struck him. He sustained facial lacerations hip injuries and abrasions and was taken to a hospital for surgery. The driver identified as William Henry 43 remained at the scene.
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Liam Henry
Lakewood City
Hill St
Michael G. Muckenthater
Pilal
Thomas
Granada
Charges in Bixby Suit Stend Charges in Bixby Suit Stend
In Los Angeles Judge Condee denied a motion to dismiss a case against the Security-Fivar National Bank over control of the Bixby estates. Florence Grenn Bixby, 78, Long Beach pioneer, seeks to stop the bank from collecting more than 700,000 as claimed by counsel, while Fred J. Bixby Jr represents the plaintiff. Louis C. Baa argued that over a million dollars belonging to Bixby corporations sat idle in a court account.
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Los Angeles
Superio
Huthge
NeWeank
Jomes
Motan
Securig-Fivar National Bank
Bixby
Joly PL Pollack
Florence Grenn Bixby
Long Beach
Condee
Louis C. Baa
Fred J. Bixby Jr
Newcourt
Pollacis
Jeretiol
Young Bixby
Vbanle
Buses Test Travel Time Between Long Beach and Los Angeles
Metropolitan Coach Lines will conduct Wednesday tests comparing bus and rail travel times between Long Beach and Los Angeles under the State Public Utilities Commission. A Watts to Los Angeles Sixth and Main Street run completed Monday in 26 minutes with 30 stops. Rail line trip noted similar timing, with bus faster in some segments.
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Long Beach
Los Angeles
Metropolitan Coach Lines
Utiicles Commission
Watts
Main Sts
Los Apoteles
Rail Cva
Pein
iheWinner
Brid Tortay
Leedam elected president of Chamber of Commerce
Lioyd Leedam was unanimously elected president of the Chamber of Commerce at a special board meeting in the Wilton Hotel. He drew praise for expanding conventions, tourism, and military and canal relations while outlining plans for officers and new directors.
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Linvd CG
Hpales
Morrie
Chamber of Commerce
Wilton
Leedam
Get
Bilore
Chilismen
Sis
Ayere
Oswick Ridings Jr
Roland Ws. Rebbe
Classified Ad Prompt for Quick Cash Disposal
Short, informal note urging readers to sell unused items including a vehicle to quickly earn cash, promising fast disposal and financial return with simple steps. The text emphasizes ease and immediate benefit without listing specific items or costs.
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Malcolm Epley
Cousin May
Gotham
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Speed Bellflower Blvd
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Victory Baptist Church of
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Tong Beach
Toth Ase
Ha Crescanta Park
Glendale
Miss Dietrich
Adlai Stevenson
Los Angeles County
County
Northeast L. B. Drain
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