Shooting Suspect Declared Guilty on Weapon Charge
After five hours of deliberation, jurors in Superior Court found Herbert R. Tuttle guilty of violating the California Deadly Weapons Act for firing a shot from his apartment window with a .25 caliber pistol during a four day trial. Police Officer Leonard I. Hermansen was wounded in both legs during the investigation. Tuttle had previously admitted the shot and had a burglary conviction in Texas. Judge Fred Miller heard requests to postpone sentencing until Monday.
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Superior Court
Fred Miller
Herbert R. Tuttle
Leonard I. Hermansen
Tuttle
Texas
California
Hermansen
Clarence Hunt
Topanga Building Restriction Urged as Safety Move
Flood Central Engineer H. E. Hedger urged the Board of Supervisors to seek an immediate hearing by the Regional Planning Commission on permanent building regulations in Topanga Canyon and Garrapata Creek areas after a recent blaze. He proposed prohibiting living or public assembly structures within ten feet vertically above the streambed from the canyon mouth to Garrapata Creek and from Garrapata Creek junction to its forks.
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Topanga Canyon
Board of Supervisors
Flood Central
H. EB. Hedger
Hedger
Regional Planning Commission
Garrapata Creek
Church Left 50000 Estate to Minnesota Lutheran Church
Mrs. Caroline Sather died at 76 in Long Beach Dec. leaving a 350,000 estate to the Norwegian Lutheran Church of Minneapolis. The will was filed for probate in Long Beach Superior Court by Edison Thomas yesterday. Sather, a Wisconsin native, came to Long Beach in 1923 from North Dakota. The will lists well provided relatives who will not share in the estate.
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Caroline Sather
Norwegian Lutheran Church of
Minneapolis
Long Beach
Edison Thomas
Sather
Eighth
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Building Owners Favored in Ruling on Liability
Deputy Attorney Clifford E. Hayes told the Long Beach Disaster Council at City Hall that building owners have no liability when people seek shelter inside a structure during disasters like earthquakes or wartime bombing. He called earthquakes acts of God and said owners are not responsible for shelter occupants’ fate, even if invited.
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Clifford E. Hayes
Long Beach
Hayes
Civil Defense
National Security
Office of Civil Defense Planning
U. S
Harold C. Freeman
Apartment House Association
Unselfishness Theme Dominates Lions Club Meeting
Dr Frank M Kepner of the Southern California Baptist convention urged charity and peace at the Wilton Hotel Lions Club gathering. John Lee, a Chinese tenor who had just arrived from Hong Kong, sang two versions of Silent Night and a Chinese carol. Rev Norman Barker spoke, Long Beach Open golf plans were outlined for January 21 to 24, and Pat Rafferty was inducted by Arthur Cox.
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Frank M. Kepner
Southern California Baptist Convention
The
Lions Club
Wilton Hotel
Kepner
Bethlehem
Christ
Beth Ichem
John Lee
Hong Korg
Ewing. S. Hudson
Norman Barker
Long Beach Ministerial Union
Arthur Cox
Pat Rafferty
Ed James
Streeter Visits Long Beach with Family Ties
Frank Streeter, longtime police reporter for the Press Telegram and former Grants Pass Courier editor, is in Southern California visiting newspaper, police, Elle and Chess Club friends. He and Mrs Streeter hail their first grandchild George Whitmore Jr born November 10 in Los Angeles. Beverly is the mother, and their other daughter Beverly Streeter of Salt Lake is also en route for Christmas.
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Frank &. Streeter
Press-Telegram
Grants Pass
Ore
Long Beach
Police
Elle
Chess Club
Streeter
California
George Whitmore Jr
Los Angeles
Whitmore
Beverly
Miss Bery] Streeter
Salt Lake
Child, 2, Swallows Lamp Black Coloring at Home
A two year old girl at 5104 Raton Circle was given emergency treatment at Seaside Hospital after swallowing lamp black coloring. Police report she was pronounced out of danger.
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Snaroma
S«Lagnes
Raton Circle
Scout Gifts Sent to Clearing House
More than 100 articles of canned food and fruit were turned over to the Christmas Cheer Clearing House this morning by Pack 45 Cub Scouts of America. The food was collected at the pack's annual Christmas party last night at Lowell Elementary School. Cubmaster Aarph Glass said each cub was asked to bring one item. More than 225 persons attended the party including parents.
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Christmas Cheer Clearing House
Pack 45
Cub Scouts of America
Lowell
Aarph Glass
L. A. Company Low Bidder on Sidewalks
A bid by L. A. Company for installation of sidewalk, driveway aprons and curb and gutter on the north side of E. Seventh Street between Park and Santiago Avenues was the lowest, with bids referred to the city engineer for analysis. The bid included entertainment by a local group from Den No. 3 and a program featuring a Misses Dickens adaptation of a Christmas Carol.
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Wee Entertainment
the Prey
Aoyas
L. F
Michels
Los Angeles
Charles Dickens
den No. 3
G G. Verbryck
E. Seventh St
Park
Santiago Aves
City Engineer's Office
Motorist Suffer Head Injury in Two-Car Crash
A two car collision at Cherry Ave and Wardlow Rd left Albert A. Patterson Baldwin Park with a possible skull fracture and injuries. he was hospitalized at Seaside Hospital. Edward E Bennett Jr escaped injury. Another rider Kenneth E. Reicheld suffered a broken foot and leg after a scooter crash on Long Beach Blvd at Carson St, taken to Naval Hospital. Dale E. Foster, 35, the other driver, escaped injury.
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Cherry Ave
Wardlow Ra
Albert A. Patterson
Baldwin Park
Seaside Hospital
Edward E Bennett Jr
Kenneth E. Reicheld
E. 44Th St
Long Beach Blvd
Carson St
Naval Hospital
Dale E._ Foster
Colorado St
Only One Polio Case Reported in City
One polio case was reported to the city health department in the past week. City health officer Dr. I D Litwack said total polio cases for the year now stand at 234. Other figures show 30 chickenpox, nine mumps, three rheumatic fever, two measles, two tuberculosis, two whooping cough, and one lobar pneumonia case.
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City Heal ‘Department
I. D. Litwack
Litwack
Standard Oil Boosts Ex Long Beach Manager to VP
C F McMillin, longtime Long Beach district manager for Standard Oil Co of California, has been elected assistant vice president in charge of industrial relations. He left Long Beach in 1945 to become president of Standard stations, and Lowell E Hunt, former manager of the Oakland marketing district, will succeed him as president.
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C.F. McMillin
Stormer Long
Experts Study Oilfield Brine Waste Disposal
City county and state officials study disposal methods for about 3,000,000 gallons daily of oilfield brine from Signal Hill and nearby wells. Brine now drains into Los Angeles River at Wardlow Road, raising pollution and underground water concerns. A Dec 28 meeting will review options including piping brine to the County Sanitation District, a new discharge line at 21st Street, or extending the line along the channel to the ocean.
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Signal Hill
Los Angeles River
Wardlow Rd
Los Angeles
State Health Board
County Sanitation District
21St St
Yeterday
C. E. Arnold
D. R. Kennedy
Dewey Strickler
Fred Schafer
Water Department
Oil Operators, Inc
Damage case continued in $150,000 suit at Santa Fe and Willow
Superior Judge Orlando H. Rhodes recessed the $150,000 damage suit until Tuesday. Plaintiffs M. L. Higgins, Jacqueline Higgins, and Richard Laraway claim injuries from a May 1 traffic crash at Santa Fe Ave. and Willow St. The cross complaint seeks $25,000 from the plaintiffs. Attorney Dana Williams represents the plaintiffs, while C. Ransom Samuelson defends.
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Orlando H. Rhodes
M. L
Jacqueline Higgins
Richard Laraway
William Erickson
Santa Fe Ave
Willow St
Cross
Erickson
Dana Williams
C. Ransom Samuelson
Oldest City Tree Fell In Daw son Avenue Alley
Workmen for contractor J R Botsford removed a six foot diameter eucalyptus stump believed to be 104 years old from the backyard of Mrs C E Brownlow at 1074 Dawson Ave. The park department cut it last week to pave the alley, despite Mrs Brownlow's efforts to save the landmark.
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JR. Botsford
C. E. Brownlow
Dawson Ave
Partisan Republicans Oppose Cross-filing in California
A Southern California group named Partisan Republicans met in Los Angeles to push abolishing cross-filing and advocate firm Republican principles. They circulated petitions to end the practice, commended the House Un-American Activities Committee, and criticized Gov. Earl Warren. The gathering highlighted shifting Republican strategies across the nation while honoring former Gov. Merriam at a Los Angeles dinner.
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California
Los Angeles
John Barcome
Los Angeles County Republican Committee
Republican Committee
House un-American Activities Committee
Congress
Paul Blaisdell
Earl Warren
Couple Ask Court Act to Return Son
A Balboa couple, Mr. and Mrs. Seward Trahan, sought to regain custody of nine month old Timothy, born March 3 in Long Beach, and arrange adoption by Dr. and Mrs. Olin L. Davie. The Miller couple, guardians since birth, oppose, saying the Trahans want the child for others. Judge Morrison delayed ruling for further inquiry into birth circumstances and adoption proceedings.
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Balboa
Santa Ana
Seward Trahan
Timothy
Third St
Silver Acres
Trahan
Kenneth E. Morrison
Olin L. Davie
Seventh St
Davies
Morrison
Long Beach
Fire at United Heat Treating Co. injures owner
Damage estimated at 10000 dollars followed a blaze at United Heat Treating Co. 3121 Cherry Ave. yesterday. Owner Harry A. Stone of Whittier suffered second and third degree burns to hand arm and face while fighting the flames. He was treated at Bishop Clinic. Three Long Beach fire companies and one from Signal Hill battled the fire, believed caused by an overheated oil heater.
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United Heat Treating Co
Cherry Ave
Harry A. Stone
Whittier
Bishop Clinic
Long Beach
Signal Hill
Shipyard Workers Elect Officers in Long Beach
Anner O. Faircloth of Shop 72 was elected president of the Master Mechanics' and Foremen's Association at the Long Beach Naval Shipyard for the coming year. Other officers include Milton H. Dunnaway, William Crablen, Oiea f Meeker, and Ray E. Miller among shop representatives and roles.
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Anner O. Faircloth
Long Beach Naval Shipyard
Milton H. Dunnaway
William Crablen
Oiea F Meeker
Ray E. Miller
Atarms
Ee Ge
Long Beach Area Forecast Clears After Rain
The Long Beach area weather forecast says rain is over for several days. Expect clearing skies and warmer temperatures with a moderate northwest wind.
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Long Beach
Trailer Stolen from Dearborn Yard Holds 20 New Batteries
Robert C. Davis of Dearborn Battery Co reports a trailer loaded with 20 new batteries was stolen from the yard at 900 E. 10th St. The theft occurred last night when an intruder used a vehicle to enter, hook up the trailer, and drive off. Total loss set at 622.10 dollars.
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Dearborn Battery Co
10Th St
Robert C. Davis
Gardenia Ave
Davis
Child robbed as burglar loots Christmas gifts and money
A burglar broke a window at Archie Hart’s home at 1349 Walnut and stole Christmas gifts packed for a child and a nickel bag containing $5. Police report the entry through a broken window last night.
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Archie Hart
Alamitos Bay Expansion Plan Spurs City Council Action
City Council will discuss securing state aid to buy 109 acres of tide lands in Alamitos Bay and ratifying the county shoreline master plan. Councilmen Barme sey and Kealer learned at a State Parks Board meeting in Los Angeles that about $2,000,000 in state funds may be available on a matching basis, with no action on inviting the board to Long Beach at present.
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Alamitos Bay
Long Beach
Joseph R. Barmesey
Raymond C. Kealer
State Parks Board
Los Angeles
Ramsey
As- Key
Kesler
State Board
Mark Houghton
Seecen
County Rules Pin Down E License Vehicle Privileges
County Counsel Harold W. Kennedy ruled that E license vehicles and emergency party cars have no right to violate vehicle codes. The County Traffic Safety Committee also discussed parking on the wrong side by a county utility truck removing debris from a storm basin. Kennedy stated the county ordinance has no provision granting special parking privileges for E license vehicles.
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County Traffic Safety Committee
Harold W.wnedy
R. Shoner
Kennedy
Suspect Admits $1500 Theft
Robert D. Challacombe 24 of 237 Coronado Ave yesterday admitted theft of 1500 worth of hard rock oil well drilling bits. The case references an ex GI with geology studies and ties to Superior Judge C Barton. The narrative includes a probation review date set for December and mentions Gardner and Bolsa lease in Huntington Beach.
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Robert D. Challacombe
Coronado Ave
Ea J
Eontion
C. Barton
Ann
Robert Gardner
Bolsa Lease
Huntington
Jorge. Gardner
Tate
New Hotel Manager L A Chicago Veteran
Franz Ploner named manager of the Roninson Hotel replacing longtime staff with prior role as Belden Stratford assistant manager in Chicago. Ploner began in Los Angeles 15 years ago and later led the Mark Twain Hotel in Chicago. He served as a staff sergeant in the 96th Division Intelligence Branch during World War II and spent three years on active duty. He has traveled Europe and the Orient observing hotel operations.
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Roninson Hotel
Franz Ploner
Belden-Stratford
Chicago
Ploner
Los Angeles
Chica
Mark Twain
96Th Div. U. S. Army
Europe
Orient
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Atlantic Ave
Kenneth Wing
A. A. Tuthill
Prass-Telegram
Anus. Eub Scout Orchestra
Tommy Ryan
Charles Cross
Keith Hastings
Dick Henry
Bobby Rupkin
Standard Oil
Gelearam
Naval Ordnance
Selmont Pier
William Marshall
Seal Beach
P.T. Fhoto
Frank F. Merriam
Fred N. Howser
Howser
Los Angeles County
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