Three Hurt as Auto Strikes Curb at Traffic Circle
A car rounding the Traffic Circle at 420 PM struck the center island curb and crashed into a utility pole injuring three people. Driver Luther Robinson 20 said he may have fallen asleep. Nola Honaker 16 suffered a deep neck cut. Clarence Honaker 19 and Theta Honaker 19 sustained injuries. all were taken to St. Marys Hospital.
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Center Island
Luther D. Robinson
Euclid Ave
Nola Jane Honaker
Robinson
Clarence E. Honaker
Chestnut Ave
St. Mary's Hospital
Theta J. Honaker
Circle
Court Drops Fishing Trip Death Case
The murder charges tied to the disappearance of Richard B. Lamb during a fishing trip off Santa Catalina Island were dismissed Friday against companions Oscar Olson and Robert A. Pfleger. Lamb, 32, vanished from the boat on October 23. his body has never been found. Charges may be reinstated if the body is found or new evidence emerges.
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Whittier
Santa Catalina Island
Richard B. Lamb
Luitweiler Ave. Whittier
Oscar Olson
Robert A. Pfleger
Los Angeles
Atty
Laughlin E. Waters
Pfleger
Olson
Lamb
Waters
U. S
Howard V. Calverley
Winds Sweep Long Beach Downtown with Minor Damage
Winds up to 35 miles per hour swept through Long Beach Friday afternoon causing few damages. Tree branches and palm fronds fell as street lights flickered on Hermosa Avenue between Third and Erie Streets. Idlian Co. crews restored service quickly. Elsewhere in the Southland winds toppled trees and power lines with dozens injured slightly. mountain towns saw 1 to 2 inches of snow while roads to resorts remained open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Hermosa Ave
Bettween Third
Erie Sts
Idlian Co
Southland
California
Mt. Wilson
Old Baldy
Big Bear
Lake Arrowhead
State Division of Highways
Await Reply in Bid for Strike Probe
The UAW-CIO sought a Senate investigation into a 45 day strike at North American Aviation plants and the NLRB regional office rejected a union charge of bad faith bargaining during the 33 000 worker walkout in Los Angeles Fresno and Columbus. UAW CIO wires to 15 Senate armed services members accused Defense Dept of ignoring strike security impact. North American board chairman J H Kindelberger called the move a tactic to shield union leaders from missteps.
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CIO
United Auto
Senate
North American Aviation
National Labor Relations Board
North American
Los Angeles
Fresno
Columbus
Ohio
Uaw-Cio
Senate Armed Services Committee
Defense Department
J. H. Kindel
Berger
Way Cleared for Freeway Across Cheli Air Base
Land purchases will trade Air Force property for freeway land linking Long Beach and Santa Ana routes. State to build an underpass at the Cheli Air Base site completing the northern segment. Funds are allocated in current budget by the State Highway Commission. E F Wagner reports the arrangements to W S Grant of the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce.
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Long Beach
Cheli Air Force Base
Maywood
Santa Ana
State Highway Commission
E. F. Wagner
State Division of Highways
W.S. Grant
Palos Verdes Mayor Stricken Resting After Heart Attack
Palos Verdes Estates Mayor H. F. B. Roessler suffered an apparent heart attack Friday afternoon and was reported in fair condition today. He resides at 909 Via Cornel.
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Palos Verdes
Palos Verdes Estates
H. F. B. Roessler
Via
Cornel
Drive for Safety Engages Sertoma Club and Police
The Long Beach Sertoma Club and the Police Department traffic safety unit join in a December January campaign to curb holiday traffic hazards. Six hundred “Speed Kills” posters will adorn signal standards and main routes, with 150 posters on bus sides. Nearly 200 signal intersections will sport “Obey the Light Alive Tonight,” radio spots will air, and the police will screen a 16 minute safety film, lecture groups, and hand out literature to schools and civic groups.
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Long Beach Sertoma Club
Police Department
Traffic Safety Department
Long Beach Motor Bus Co
Tocal
Long Beach Keeps Poultry Inspection Despite LA Repeal
The City Health Department will continue to enforce its poultry and rabbit meat inspection ordinance, requiring pre and post slaughter checks and that meat from outside the city be thoroughly inspected. Notices will reach about 500 retail outlets next week, though Bellflower and Artesia firms remain unaffected. Los Angeles County offers a permissive path, but Long Beach bans sale of poultry meat not inspected by local, state, or federal standards after January 1.
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City Health Department
Litwack
Bellflower
Artesia
Long Beach
Los Angeles County
County Health Department
Los Angeles
Health Department
Clothing and items stolen from Augusta Gerbi’s car
A burglary report states $707.95 worth of clothing and household goods were taken from a locked car belonging to 39 year old Augusta M. Gerbi parked in front of her home at 1744 E Second St. The thief pried open a window and stole belongings while she prepared to move.
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Augusta M. Gerbi
Second St
Vic
Tim
Knight Seeks Emergency Aid for Surfside Seal Beach Erosion
Gov. Goodwin Knight sent a telegram to President Eisenhower seeking emergency federal aid under Public Law 875 to protect Seal Beach and Surfside Calif. from severe erosion caused by federal jetties and breakwaters. The plea targets ongoing damage, with support from Sens. Knowland and Kuchel and state officials urging action ahead of forecast high tides.
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Goodwin J. Knight
Eisenhower
Surfside
Seal Beach
William F. Knowland
Thomas Kuchel
Knight
Calif
Corps of Engineers
Gour
John A. Murdy Jr
Orange County
Sacramento
Sen
Murdy
Shufelt
Surfside Colony
Yale Exhibit Ends Sunday
Two days remain to view the Christmas Fantasy displays at the Wilton Hotel lobby. The Yale charity event by Children's Home Society features decorations, trees, and centerpieces by Long Beach decorators. Proceeds support local adoption activities and items may be purchased for homes, offices, or stores.
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Wilton
Children's Home Society
Long Beach
Robert Edds
Children’s Home Society
Construction Shed Damaged by Blaze
An early morning fire caused minor damage to a construction shed owned by Maceo Construction Co. at 899 Fairbanks Ave. Firefighters under Battalion Chief Glenn A. Jefferson extinguished the blaze.
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Maceo Construction Co
Fairbanks Ave
Glenn A. Jefferson
L B Stake in Improved Oil Conservation Laws Stressed
Long Beach backs tougher state oil conservation laws at a 7 30 p m January 11 YMCA meeting organized by the Civic League. Speakers include Earl Foster of the Interstate Oil Compact Commission and Dr S T Yuster of UCLA. Mrs Francien Clinton chairs the planning committee.
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Long Beach
YMCA
Civic League
Teague
Francien Clinton
Earl Foster
Interstate Oil Compact Commission
S. T. Yuster
University of California At
Los Angeles
Clinton
Foster
Oklahoma City
League
Goodwin J. Knight
Woman given probation for petty theft in vitamin case
Mary L. Hogan 26 of 101 Bonnie Brae Pi received a year’s summary probation after pleading guilty to stealing vitamins from Councilman Clarence Wagner’s drug store at Seventh St and Redondo Ave. Police charged her after she sought a refund for vitamins her husband bought. Hogan had spent about 30 days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary L. Hogan
Miss Hogan
Seventh St
Redondo Ave
Clarence Wagner
Wagner
Warning Issued as Navy Plans Bombing Exercise
A pedestrian, Alvin C. Griffin, 30, was struck at American Ave and E Seventh St in the early hours. He suffered lacerations to the right eye and elbow and required sutures. Griffin was cited by police for crossing against the red signal. Seaside Hospital treated him.
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Alvin C. Griffin
American Ave
E. Seventh St
Griffin
Seaside Hospital
Idaho State Society Plans Yule Party
Idaho State Society announces its annual Christmas party at 1 pm next Saturday in MacArthur Park. Santa will distribute gifts costing up to 50 cents each during the event, with a program of dances and specialty numbers.
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Lawrence Peterson
State College Choir
Connie Bang
Robert Goodwin
Will Rogers Junior High School
Navy
MacAre
William S. Anundi
Anaheim St
San Clemente
Uss Manatee
Long Beach
Doolittle Jr Receives Tokyo Orders Amid Move to Far East
Maj. Temes H. Doolittle Jr., 33, son of the famed aviator, transfers to the 1738th Ferrying Squadron in Long Beach and receives orders to report to the Far East Air Force in Japan. He has served since 1941, logged over 4000 flying hours, and previously visited Los Angeles with his father, Shell Oil executive. His brother Capt. John Doolittle is an Air Force liaison at Fort Bragg.
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Temes H. Doolittle Jr
Southern
California
Maj. Doolittle
Squator
Long Beach Air Force
Far East Air Force
Japan
Tokyo
Hornet
Doolittle
Los Angeles
Shell 01
England
Eighth Air Force
Ninth
John Doolittle
Air Force
Ft. Bragg
N.C
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Drive For Safety
Sertoma Club
Ike
Yale
Ed Lakin
J.C. Merhar
ONG Bea
Gele Aram
L.B
Mad
James H. Doolittle JR
Dad
Idaho State Society
Yule Party
Jimmy Doolittle Jr
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