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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1954

Page

3

Critical Subsidence and Funds Hurdle for Waterfront Project

City attorney outlines steps to acquire Union Pacific land needed for filling and raising projects. Appraisal authorization granted for the utility property at Water Street Mendocino Avenue southeast of Ocean Boulevard. Area 7 deemed most critical as residents displaced from Area 4 move in. health department urged to assess risk and curb further relocations. Commissioner Reider warns of life hazard. Sullivan and Davis call Area 7 the key critical area in the park.

Union Pacific Railroad Water St Mendocino Ave Ocean Blvd Sonoma Ave Envance Terminal Island Francis I. Reider Area 4 lArea 7 Health Department Reider Emmet M. Sullivan John P. Davis Area 7

Hope to Ban All Burning of Rubbish

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously asked the Air Pollution Central District to draft a timetable for a city and county wide ban on backyard rubbish burning in home incinerators. Supervisor Kenneth Hahn said shifting burning hours showed incinerators are a major air pollution source.

Los Angeles Board, of Supervisors

Estate leaves income to woman's friends in St Louis

In St Louis a $490,000 estate grants the income to Mr and Mrs Joseph McIntyre, longtime friends of Miss Laura K Seitz who died November 3 at 79. The couple said they had cared for Miss Seitz and her mother for 46 years, aiding them in illness and sharing trips.

St, Louis Laura K. Seitz Seitz Joseph McIntyre McIntyre

Novelist Hilton Dies of Cancer Continued From Page

Long Beach author Hilton, famed for Lost Horizon and Shangri La, died of cancer after a long career in fiction. Survived by widow Alice, a son in Long Beach, and his London-based father John Hilton Sr. He preferred writing in Long Beach over Hollywood and wrote many works in near isolation. He immigrated to the United States in 1937, later producing a string of celebrated novels and enduring phrases. Flowers omitted in favor of donations to the American Cancer Society.

Holian & Sor Mortuary F. C. Benson Bel Iss Hilton American Cancer Society Alice Long Beach John London England Hollywood Mili Holywood America Leigh Lancashire U. 15 Utopis Shangri-La U. S Christ's College Cambridge Manchester Guardian Catherine Fleet Street Alexander Woollestr Mr. Chips Dr Wissel Galina Propincers James Hilton Sr Hil ‘Ton Bay Shore East Branch

Man Accused of Squirting Acid at Wife in 1935 Incident

Mildred Marie Stewart 20 and James Deanson Yokyo Stewart 30 faced charges after an alleged acid attack at the home of Stewart, reportedly using hydrochloric acid. Deputies said the incident occurred amid war rumor context with pilot reference and mistaken conspiracy claims.

Lawndale Son Mildred Marie Stewart James Doolittle Jed Sheriff's Deputies Deanson J Yokyo Roosevelt Jok Stewart Wars Ghonavid Stewart Willian D. Woelske

Peniss Marcus Ac Wane and Hilton in Hollywood Years

The piece notes Flilzan's popular novels once described as escape into philosophy. Hilton sought peace, moving England to Hollywood thrice with two failed marriages. His fame included bestsellers like Knight Without Armor and Bagel in Heaven. Fire Chief Keller comments on a day that destroyed clothing for 40 people, incl. chief Stevenson.

Marcus Flilzan Hilton Knight Without Armor Heaven Keller W. B. Stevenson

Military cuts redraw forces in Europe and Asia

Defense plans slash Army Navy and Marine strength plus reshuffle units in Korea and Japan. The Army may reduce divisions by trimming totals and per unit manpower. The Marine Corps faces belt tightening as Korea move and homecoming of the 1st Marine Division are planned. Navy may lay up ships and trim crews while reserve training ties to regular centers.

Wilson Army Navy Marine 1D Marine Japan Korea Far East Europe Defense Department Defense Secretary Marine Corps Pentagon Congress

Scharrenberg to End State Service After 12 Years

Gov. Knight announced that Paul Scharrenberg will resign as state director of industrial relations effective January 31, ending 25 years in state service. The 73 year old will travel, write memoirs, and spend more time with family. Knight said he will not name a successor yet and will consult organized labor leaders.

Sacramento Paul Scharrenberg Knight Scharrenberg Organized Labor California Federation of Labor AFL Might Gilbert Jertberg Fresno State Board of Education Jertberg Stanford Press of Business Edward Cain Enemployment Insurance Appeals Board Richard A. McGee California Highway Patrol Redwoods Redwood Groves California Los Angeles Thurssday State Industrial Workshop For the

State Liquor and Gas Income Climb in October

Sacramento reports October state revenues from alcoholic beverages and gasoline rising. Taxable gasoline sales reached 362,134,000 gallons with $19,770,632 in revenue. Non taxable fuel totaled 116,284,000 gallons for non highway use. Alcohol taxes totaled $1,724,183, up 0.2 percent. Liquor distributions were 15,089,000 gallons. beer 14,133,000. wine 2,542,000 gallons.

Sacramento State Board of Equalization

Beaten Baby Taken From Young Cheyenne Mother

Cheyenne police report a week-old infant Paul Edward Selvage was removed from mother Helen Selvage after a court ordered welfare custody amid injuries including a broken leg and head trauma. The mother allegedly admitted beating the baby during temper tantrums.

Cheyenne Paul Edward Selv+ lage Helen Selvage

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