Long Beach Critiques Freedom Train Tour Plan
A columnist argues the Freedom Train visit to Long Beach is underutilized. With population estimates around 500,000, a single day could not absorb all residents, prompting calls for multi day stays and school participation to maximize exposure to historic documents. The piece contrasts Christmas decorations between Long Beach and Los Angeles, praising local lights and noting their daytime versus nighttime impact.
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Hoever
U.S. A
United States
Long Beach
Bandit gets 10 years to life on four robberies
Jester F. Black, 38, of Ontario, pled guilty in Municipal Court to four counts of armed robbery. He was sentenced today to 10 years to life on each count, to run concurrently, by Superior Judge Leslie E. Still. Police said Black admitted involvement in the Safeway employee robberies and other crimes, with prior sentences in Los Angeles and Riverside.
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F. Black
Ontario
Leslie E. Still
O. A. Wiggins
Ted Sizemore
Black
Chula Vista Ranch
Thomas W. Cochran
Still
Los Angeles
Riverside
Stil
Biltmore Homes Starts 77-Unit Market Street Project
Immediate construction will begin by Biltmore Homes Inc on 77 housing structures at Market St and Orange Ave. The $750000 project, led by Mark Taper, includes 25 duplexes and 52 single family dwellings totaling 102 living units with a June 1 completion. A 30 day veteran preference applies at market.
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Biltmore Homes, Inc
Market St
Orange Ave
Mark Taper
Delays Sought by Three Long Beach Men in Palm Springs Land Case
John S. Madill 60 Walter G Kiopping 50 and Adolph C Charlie t 49 all of Long Beach ask Superior Judge Leslie E Still to delay pleas until January 2 after arraignment today on grand theft charges tied to land dealings in the Palm Springs Reservation of the Mission Indians.
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John S. Madill
Walter G. Kiopping
Adolph C. Chalie
Bowling gear stolen from car near Loma Avenue
M. N. Clayton reported last night that bowling equipment, tools and clothing were taken from his car parked near his home on 1080 Loma Avenue. He valued the loss at Riso.
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M. N. Clayton
Loma Ave
Riso
Prominent Long Beach Doctor Dr. W E Daniels Dies at 88
Dr. William Esti Daniels M D 88 longtime Long Beach physician dies after brief illness in an oral hospital He came to Long Beach in 1913 after a career as a churchman physician and banker in South Dakota Surviving are his widow Ida Daniels a son Dr Essle Hayes Daniels and a daughter Mrs Mabel Deputy The funeral will be directed by Patterson Snively Mortuary
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William Esti Daniels
Lindero Ave
Long Beach
Eclectic
Parkersburg
Butler County
Iowa
Richard Daniels
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Drake University
Bennett Eclectic College
Loyola University
Indiana
Vienna
Leipsig
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons
London
University of Edinburgh
Scotland
South Dakota
California
First National Bank of Madison
S. C
American Savings Bank
Bank of America
Methodist Church
Saratoga Springs
N.Y
Grace Methodist Church
Ida Daniels
Essle Hayes Daniels
Navy
Mabel
San Diego
E. C
San Diego State College
Patterson
California liquor control petitions circulate in Long Beach
Pro proposals to shift licensing and regulation of alcohol to local government gain momentum with circulation in Long Beach and Los Angeles. The California Temperance Federation backs two constitutional amendments to take authority from the state Board of Equalization and permit local zoning of liquor outlets. Volunteer circulators aim for 100000 signatures for next November’s ballot. fund-raising targets 500000 dollars with unpaid and paid canvassing planned.
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Long Beach
Los Angeles
California
State Board’ of Equalization
California Temperance Federation
Titus “A. Frazee
Federation
State Board of Equalization
Clyde G. Roseberry
State Board
Rience
City Plans Reclassification of C1 and C2 Areas to C3
The Planning Commission, led by Werner Ruchti, announced reclassifying portions of Long Beach Blvd from Willow to Wardlow into C3 to allow drive ins, auto lots, hardware stores, and other light businesses. A public hearing is set for January 8. The commission may reclassify Atlantic Ave, Paramount Blvd, and Artesia St segments in the city limits as part of this effort.
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Werner Ruchti
Burhti
Long Beach Blvd
Willow Sr
Rudhti
Atlantic
Poly Yule Festivities Tonight at Polytechnic High
Christmas in Peace, the annual ywetide program at Polytechnic High School, unfolds tonight at 8 at the school auditorium before about 2000 attendees. Nativity scenes will be shown with narration and tableaux by drama students under Lillian Breed. lighting by Jean Forman. costumes by Lois Thompson. choral and orchestral performances directed by Royal Stanton and Anthony Gill including carols and nativity stories. More than 500 pupils participate across girls and boys choirs, glee clubs, and the a cappella choir.
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Ywetide “Sagéant
Polytechnic High School
Yisdal
Lillian
Vil Breed
Iean Forman
Lois Thompson
Arthur. Gilbert
Beauty Queens to Be Greeted at Parade Tea
Vice Admiral Walter S. DeLang will host a reception aboard the Helena from 4 to 6 pm honoring five Long Beach beauty queens who will represent Long Beach in the Tournament of Roses parade. Also aboard will be band leaders Merry Brown Marilyn Williams Bette Haddy and Charlotte Olson, and Long Beach officials Bill Cozart Ruth Cozart and the Vaqueros group.
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Adm
iMra
Walter S. DeLang
Lance
U. S
Helena
Jong Beach
Merry Brown
Long Beach
Marilyn Williams
Bette Haddy
Charlotte Olson
Bill Cozart
Long Beach Mounted Police
Ruth Cozart
Pr Dent
Vaqueros
Terminal Island Navy Base Status to Be Discussed
Terminal Island base status will be reviewed at a Jan five luncheon with City Council Chamber of Commerce Harbor Commission and local Navy leaders including Adm Oscar Badger Adm Paul Hendren and Rear Adm Thomas Wynecoop. The meeting will consider base name changes to include Long Beach and address pressure from neighboring districts.
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Naval Base
Oscar C. Badger
Ith Naval District
Long Beach
Terminal
Island
Terminal Island Naval Base
Chamber of Commerce
Harbor ‘Commission
11Th Naval District
Burton W. Thace
Chace
Paul Hendren
Terminal Island
Thomas P.wynecop
Walter S. Delaney
Pasific
Lafayette Hotel
Teen-age Club Hosts Yule Dance at Silverado Park
The Haymakers Canteen teen-age club sponsors a Christmas dance tonight at 7:30 PM in the Silverado Park clubhouse at 31st Street and Santa Fe Avenue. Gene Rains and his orchestra play. prizes for guessing Santa Claus and other awards will be given.
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Haymakers Canteen
Eye
Silverado Park
the Récreation Commission
Park
31st-St
San‘ta Fe Ave
Gene Rains
Santa Claus
Admiral Badger backs name change for Long Beach naval area
Rear Adm. Oscar C. Badger urged replacing Terminal Island designations with Long Beach on local naval installations. He opposed Long Beach Naval Base as inaccurate and suggested Long Beach Naval Station or Naval Shipyards, calling the Southern California coast a single great base. He cited Port Hueneme, Point Mugu, Los Angeles Harbor, Long Beach Harbor, Seal Beach depot, Los Alamitos, Camp Pendleton, El Toro, and San Diego as parts of the world’s greatest naval complex.
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Long Beach Naval_ Station
Long Beach Naval Shipyards
Californiia
Port Hueneme
San Diego
Naval Base
Long Beach
Adm
Badger
Southland
Cali Foun
Point Magu
Los Angeles Harbor
West Coast
Long Beach Harbor
Terminal Island
Seal Beach
Los Alamitos Naval Air Station
Camp Pendleton
el Toro
Sorld
Naval Air Station
United States
Ward Johnson
Optimist Club
Chamber of Commerce
Piraeat
Paul Adren
Thomas P. Wynkoop
Naval Shipyard
Louis E. Woods
Marines
L. L. Bennett
11Th Coast Guard District
Franklin C. Hill
Long Beach Naval Hospital
Rockwell Town
Hend
R. Sperry Clarke
Los Alamitos
Stanley E. Ridderhof
el Toro Marine Air Station
Fred L. Topping
Sixth Army
Cal. Co
E. Duncan
Harbor Board
Harold F. Baum
The
Optimists
Students Deliver Toy Truck To Aid American Legion
Twenty six Rogers Junior High students lead by teacher Arthur Steiner organized a school toy shop club to repair repaint and collect discarded toys. They delivered a truckload of tricycles bikes wagons doll beds scooters and more to the Peterson post of the American Legion for distribution to needy families in Long Beach.
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Rogers Junior’ High
Rthur Steiner
Long Beach
School Toy Shop Club
Peterson
American Legion
Santa Claus
Steiner
Toy Club
Eugene Cody
Jeri Dobbs
Donald Doltz
Tom Green
James Hillman
Johnny Hinrichs
Robert Holmes
Gary Howe
Howiler
Ronnie Karste
Bruce Kerr
Donald Klemp
David McWilliams
Thomas Satterlee
Tom Thompson
Stanley Tinder
Jim Utter
Richard Wood
Houston Yan
Santa's
Hue “Rogers
Stanley
Weather Outlook for Long Beach and Vicinity Today Through Saturday
Variable high cloudiness today tonight and Saturday with slight warmth. Local early morning fog. Gentle variable winds along the coast shifting to moderate southwest erly by Saturday afternoon.
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Long Beach
Snow Valley Skiing and Tows Report Wide Open
The Weather Bureau released a weekly snow report noting good skiing in several mountain areas this weekend. Snow Valley leads with 20 to 30 inches of snow and active tows, while Blue Ridge and Big Bear show notable depths and continued operations. conditions vary across resorts with several reporting skiing good to fair and some skating. Roads are open with chain requirements and temperatures reached 66 highs/44 lows yesterday.
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Weather Bureau
Snow Valley
Big Pines
Blue Ridge
Table Mountain
Big Bear
Mt. Waterman
Green Valley Lake
Arrowhead
Blue Jay
Yor Long Beach
Court Awards $250000 to Darnell for Airport Tract
In Long Beach a jury in the Superior Court ruled 9 to 3 that the city must pay the Darnell Corp. Ltd $250,000 for nine and a half acres adjoining the Municipal Airport to the west. Appraisers valued the take at 328000 to 380000 with machinery and fixtures extra. The case follows a prior finding that the land was immediately necessary for airport expansion.
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Superior Court
Joseph M. Maltby
Long Beach
Darnell Corp. Ltd
Dounell
Newland Reid
Joseph Lamb
City Attoreney
William H. Cree
Edwin Thomas
Dare’ Yell
Darnell
Maltby
Suspect Nabbed After Holdup At Local Cafe
Ellsworth Joseph Douglas, 32, was arrested after a cafe robbery near 5295 E Second St in Long Beach. The 25 year old waitress Thelma Robertson identified him in a show-up after police broadcast the description. He is held for robbery investigation.
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Ellsworth
Joseph Douglas
Lomg Beach
Thelma T. Robertson
James Bublard
Compton Police Department
Wilton Hotel Hosts Sawtelle Vets Christmas Dinner
Fifty disabled veterans from the Veterans Administration Facility at Sawtelle, West Los Angeles, were treated to a Christmas turkey dinner in Long Beach. The Wilton Hotel hosted the event with music by the Witton and Hilltop orchestras. Ernest Glazier, catering manager, and J Youngblood, chef, oversaw arrangements with cooperation from W. G. Kramer of Long Beach Chapter of Disabled American Veterans. Perry E. Franklin, chapter commander, was noted in the proceedings.
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Veterans Administration
Sawtelle
Los Angeles
Long Beach
Wilton Fates
Witton Orchestra
Hilltop Orchestra
Ernest Glazier
J ! Youngblood
W. G. Kramer
Perry E. Franklin
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Nitta
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Bandit
Biltmore Homes
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Don Powell
American Ave
Simon Banton
Honolulu
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Benson
W. E. Daniels
L.B.' Blvd
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Navy Yard
Itth Naval District
Long Beach Naval Base
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Darnell Corporation
Wilton Hotel
Sawtelle Vets
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