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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1954

Page

9

Bribery Conspiracy Trials Set Jan 3

Santa Ana court hears pleas from Harry Lehman and Charles Devine on two conspiracy to solicit liquor license bribes charges. Judge refuses to quash indictment as trial date set for January 3 in Orange County. Other defendants face related counts and continuances in pending cases involving bribery and grand theft.

Santa Ana Harry Lehman Culinary Workers Union Long Beach Charles EF Red) Devine Grange County Central Labor Council Robert Gardner Sherty Roger Barry Costa Mesa Edward Wedderspock Newport Beach State Board of Equalization Ella Dupleix Corona de Mar Tustin Harold E. MacKenzie Orange Riverside San Bernardino Mickey Jones George Avas

Lakewood High School plans outlined at Rotary meeting

Lakewood area eyes two new senior high schools funded by a 32.5 million bond issue voted last month. Douglas A. Newcomb and assistants outlined sites Milliken Weigh Schavt Palo Verde and Moorer High near Cen trali 56. Enrollment projected to rise to 87,000 by 1963 with no half day sessions expected.

Lakewood Rotary Club S'unday Douglas A.newcomb Long Beach George Dolson Harry J. Moore George L. Seiger Milliken Weigh Schavt Palo Verde Ave Spring St Moorer High School Centrali Dunmmn Ave Hoover High School

West Side Property Owners Fear Public-Improvements Takeover

Sunday feature details West Side residents and businesses worried their properties may be condemned for the west approach to Ocean Blvd bridge. Vera Williams profiles locals in West Siders Lament Order to Move.

Monders Mage Ocean Blvd Vera Williams Atatf Charaet Southland Magazine Bell Sisters Southland

Police Officer Burned in Flare Incident at Crash Scene

Bartow 26 suffered minor burns to both eyes when a flare backfired during his investigation of a traffic accident on W Willow St near City Unit 1. He lives at 636 Lime Age and was treated at Seaside Hospital and released. The crash occurred in county territory.

Force Uitte A.vnu O Bartow Clare W. Willow St Bartow Seaside

Doyle Presents Flag to Good Sports Club

Congressman Jiyde Doyle presented an American flag that flew over the Capitol in Washington DC to the International Good Sports Club at the home of president Mrs Rose M Wear at 324 East Artesia Street.

Jiyde Doyle Capitol I Washington, D. C International Good Sports’ Club

Joint Messiah concerts by area choirs this season

United States choirs of about 60 Protestant churches across the Long Beach area will present Handel's Messiah in simultaneous performances Sunday. Nearly 800 residents are expected at the North Long Beach Methodist Church service, with 10 area churches contributing 60 voices under conductors Sam Kosasky and Car Robertson. Several venues across Anaheim, Santa Ana, Los Angeles, and surrounding cities will host 4 p.m. or 5 p.m. performances as part of a regional federation effort led by the California Council of Protestant Churches.

United States Long Beach Satusie Commission South Immanuel Baptistem California North Long Beach North Long Beach Methodist Church 56Th St Lindens Ave Willfc Car Robertson Gardena Anaheim Highbyterian Chinrch San Pedro

Yale Homes Decorations Contest Seeks Lakewood Entries

The Lakewood Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors a third annual Yale Homes Decorations Contest led by Chairman Jim Slaughter. Prizes include $25 savings bonds for best indoor and outdoor displays in three zones. Deadline is 5 00 PM December 22 with judging on lighting originality and Christmas spirit. Display hours run 6 to 11 PM from December 22 to January 2.

Lakewood Lakewood Junior Chamber of Commeres Jim Slaughter Albury Ave Spring St Carson St San Gabriel River Lakewood Blvd Carson Ashworth St Clark Ave the River Ashworth Clark and Paramount Blvd Toc Norse Way Lakeyard

Four Facing Prosecution in Zip Death

Four youths from Watts and Willowbrook face murder charges in the fatal zip gun shooting of 17 year old Frank Muro. Gilly Vega 17 was arraigned before Municipal Judge Louis Karman in Los Angeles and referred to the juvenile division. Co-defendants Dee 20 Tovar 18 Bennie Buriguez 18 and Adolph Duron 25 face preliminary hearings with no bail. A coroner jury found Vega criminally responsible, after he allegedly confessed to deputies that the homemade .22 rifle was used during a joyride clash between Watts and Willowbrook youths.

Willowbrook Watts Bay Gilly Vega Louis Karman Los Angeles Dee Ted Tovar Hatching St E. Winenn Vega Frank Muro Watts Firestone Sheriff's Deputies Muro Java

Queen Fete Tonight at Snow Carnival

The queen will be crowned tonight at the Lakewood Lions Club Snow Carnival at Del Amo and Lakewood Blvds El fora region. Competing are Carel Dalton Carol Nyman Gayle Barr Bobbe Hines Charlene West Nancy Bradley Losi Luggert Diane Hogle and Mary Friese The winner determined by ticket sales this afternoon will receive 300 cash and a wardrobe robe Bullet Roy Rogers dog will appear at 6 pm Ruth No’l and Ive Show at 7 pm and the second half of eliminations in the carnival talent contest at 8 pm Finals Sunday at 9 pm concluding the carnival. Drawings scheduled throughout the day. Admission to carnival grounds is free.

Queen Carel Dalton Carol Nyman Gayle Barr Bobbe Hines Charlene West Nancy Bradley Losi Luggert Diane Hogle Mary Friese Roy Rogers Bullet Ruth No‘l Theip Sarnival

Santa Ana Man Slugged by Sailor in Parked Car

A Santa Ana man, Richard N. Boynton, was slugged in the nose by a sailor near 1st Street and Pacre around midnight while talking with friends in a parked car. He was hospitalized at St. Marys Hospital for treatment. The assailant allegedly spoke about his naked Navy status.

Santa Ana 1St St Pacre Richard N. Boynton Cowan Heights Dr St. Mary's Hospital Nakine “N Avies Oracle

Sailor Arrested After Fall Off Ladder Injuries

Everett F., 20, of the USS Butternut, was arrested after a fall from a stepladder at a market building at 516 E 2nd, injuring James Hiller and James W. Luten. Reports say Luten, author of Lost Horizon, was in a fight with Boynton and others before the fall. Attendants described Hiller’s condition as "unel" and the scene at Broad Street, Pacific Ave, and seaside hall was chaotic.

Everett F., Smith USS Butternut Cis James Hiller James W. Luten Smith Broad Seaside Pacific Ave Aspital Market Building Boynton

West Fears Freeze Over Pacific Coast Ports

Negotiations resumed in San Francisco between shipowners and the striking American Radio Association as a labor dispute spreads along the Pacific Coast. AR A President William Steinberg accuses PMA of refusing to ratify a contract, while J Paul St Sure of the PMA denies binding agreement. The dispute threatens to halt about 170 ships as unions clash over overtime pay and contract ratification amid broader port friction.

San Francisco American Radio Assa Pacific Coast Ute Associated Press ARA William Steinberg J. Paul St. Sure Pacific Maritime Assn Thermalie Operatura PMA Radimnen St Sure Sieup Steinberg AFL Sailors Union Paclific International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union SUP TLWU G. Franklin Presfleus Long Waites Berch Toby Wiel Waites Los Angeles Coates, Herforth & England

Man Killed Two Injured in Morning Traffic Crashes

A 38 year old former Torrance man Lester Norman Cavanaugh died when his car hit a parked truck on the rain slicked highway near Santa Ana. A Costa Mesa woman, Janice MacVay, 53, was seriously injured by an SUV near 1th Street and Harbor Boulevard now in Hoag Memorial Hospital with multiple injuries. Marvin Ray Fate, 24, of Orange, was seriously injured when his car rear ended a truck driven by Lyle Oliver Lowe, 29, as a train paused at Placentia Yorba Boulevard.

Santa Ana Torrance Here Costa Mesa Orange County Lester Norman Cavanaugh Hoag Memorial Hospital Newport Beach Pearl Swanson Fairway Dr Marvin Ray Fate N. Stevens St Orange St. Joseph's Hospital Lyle Oliver ‘Lowe Carfax Staly Bellflower Placentia- Yorba Blvd Jefferson Sty Anahelin

Dope Addict Jailed for Protecting Himself

Bertram Hoffman, 36, Wilmington, a heroin addict, was sent to county jail not as punishment but for his protection. He appeared in Superior Court as sentencing on a heroin charge was postponed to December 7. The judge cited danger of someone giving him heroin and revoked bail, with Hoffman voluntarily committing himself to the jail to fight the habit.

Bertram P. Hoffman Willmington Counrty Raycralt Murillo McLend Hoffman

Harvest Moon Dance Sponsored by Lakewood Knights

Lakewood Knights of Columbus and the Lakewood Council 3629 sponsor a Harvest Moon dance at the headquarters on Mondraff Ave and Parkcrest St. Women are asked to wear tan dresses and men to wear jeans.

Lakewood Knights Lakewood Council Knights of Columbus Mondraff Ave Parkcrest St

Deny Felony Charge in Pedestrian Death

John Patrick McEvoy a 50 year old Monterey Park insurance adjuster faced a misdemeanor manslaughter complaint after a pedestrian collision that killed Loretta Wishart 65 at American Ave and 25th St. East of Long Beach. Police said McEvoy was traveling 48 mph and allegedly violated the pedestrian right of way while the District Attorney rejected a felony charge citing lack of gross negligence. Wishart died instantly. her body was thrown 125 feet.

John Patrick McEvoy Monterey Park McEvoy Dep. Dist Ted C. Sten R McEvoy Southern California Soto Club Loretta Wishart Pasadena Ave American Ave 25Th St Hen Sutherland

Court Reporter Injured in Fall on Pine Avenue

Mrs. Lora Stenley, municipal port reporter, slipped on wet pavement on Pine Ave near 3rd J. Friday and fractured her pelvis. She was treated at St. Marys Hospital and later taken to her daughter Mrs. William Riley at 1065 East d6th Street.

Lora Stenley Municipal Port Pine Ave 3Rd J. Friday St. Mary's Hospital William, G. Riley

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