Chest X-ray survey extended in Long Beach through Dec 30
The mass free X-ray drive began November 28 and now continues to December 30 to offer every adult 15 and over a free chest X-ray. Through December 23, 79,493 X-rays have been given, with expectations to reach 100,000 before the drive ends next Saturday. Survey headquarters report strong turnout, especially from Long Beach residents. Starting December 26, only the three downtown units outside Buttums, Sears and Walkers will operate during store hours.
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Long Beach
Buttums
Sears
Walkers
Six Hurt in Compton Crash In Alameda Laurel Incident
Six persons were injured in a Compton collision at Alameda and Laurel Streets involving William Reed, 32, of Long Beach, and Homer Shortz, 25, of Compton. Reed had minor injuries while Shortz sustained serious injuries. Reed passengers Margie Reed, 29, Beverly Reed, 9, Linda Lindbloom, 5, and Sharon Lindbloom, 3, all from Bellflower, were also hurt.
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Alameda
Laurel Sts
Compton
William Reed
Falcon Ave
Long Beach
Homer Shortz
N. Broadway
Reed
Skortz
Margie Reed
Beverly Reed
Walton Ave
Linda Lindbloom
Sharon Lindbloom
Bellflower
Rose Ave
Honest Man Woman Recovers Lost Purse By Chance
Myrtle Schneider of Long Beach lost a purse containing about 50 dollars in shopping funds and, after placing an ad at the Press Telegram, learned a laundry truck driver Herman Campf had found it and was awaiting her pickup. Campf declined a reward, saying he was glad to return it, making her Christmas extra merry.
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Myrtle Schneider
Long Beach
Press-Telegram
Herman Campf
Ben Brisbane
Veterans Administration Hospital
Abbeyfield
Lakewood
Clifford Wasky
American Legion
Bill Dessler
Howard J. King
Jim Brisbane
Max Horowitz
Wasky
Teegraft
Pageant Pines Naples Boat Parade Amid Fog Tonight
Fog delayed the fifth annual Christmas boat parade in Naples as sponsors and weather officials planned for a 7 30 p m start tonight dependent on conditions The event will feature five choruses and about 25 boats with spectators touring nearby displays in the Naples area The Naples Improvement Association and local groups sponsor the festival and crowds gathered despite the fog to view holiday displays
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U.S
Santa Claus
the Savior's Lutheran Church Choir
Bay Shore Community Church
St. Ann's Catholic Church of
Seal Beach
Mothersingers
Rainbow Pier Singers
Naples
Lakewood zoning issues aired further for county
Lakewood zoning proposals are under County Regional Planning Commission study as it prepares recommendations for a Board of Supervisors hearing next month. At the second and final hearing, over 25 residents and property owners pressed the plan, debating zoning for a 15 acre east Woodruff Ave site, mortuary, Legion clubhouse, and a possible bowling alley amid federal bans on amusements.
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Qeveral
Lakewood
County Regional Planning Commission
Board of Supervisors
John Pares
SV. O. Pritchard
Lakewood Mortuary
Phil Hansen
Roger Engle
American Legion Post’ 496
Legion
Fred Mack
Blackthorne Ave
Village Ba
Los Cerritos Diagonal
Mark
Mack
Rez
Robert Cashman
T At
Lakewood Park Corp
Lakewood Blvd
Union Pacific Railroad
Taxpayers’ Association
Proposed Charter Praised for Tidelands Oil Rights
Sacramento legislative counsel says the proposed charter preserves a city’s right to drill tidelands oil, replying to Long Beach League of Women Voters questions. Four university leaders praise the charter, and copies are with the City Council’s charter amendment committee led by Councilman Herbert R. Klocksiem.
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Low
E. Cameron Jr
Rebecca Loy
W. D. Morris
Thomas E. Crocker
C. A. Bennett
Robert M. Devitt
Mary A. Bell
Minnie Gant
Ethel Rair
Louis Taback
Sacramento
Assemblyman
W. S. Grant
Long Beach League of Women Voters
Grant
Tidelands
League
Samuel C. May
Bureau of Public Administration
University of California At Berkeley
John M. Pfittner
School of Public Administration
University of Southern California
Los Angeles
John A. Vieg
Pomona College
Claremont
Winston W. Crouch
Burglar Smashes Window for Camera at Pine Ave Shop
Police report a 4 person burglary at a camera shop on 244 Pine Ave last night. A German miniature camera valued at 275 dollars was stolen from the display window.
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Pine Ave
Air Raid Horn System to Be Revived Here
Long Beach plans to reinstall WWII air raid horns atop fire stations to improve alarms. City Manager Samuel E. Vickers says the civil defense setup will be enhanced and a regional defense director for Los Angeles and Orange counties is to be appointed from three candidates.
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Long Beach
Samuel E. Vickers
Butane
Vickers
Pineman County
Los Angeles
Orange Counties
Clifford Petrie
Ctty
Manhattan Beach
William Alsworth
Palm Springs
Ernest Dixon
Ingle Wood
Needy Given Assurance of Merry Yule
Santa's helpers and Jersey City groups mobilize six National Guard rigs and one labor union truck to deliver food clothing and toys to a thousand families as the Christmas Clearinghouse nears closure. Les Still says every family on the list was adopted last night with further baskets to be prepared if needed after ongoing welfare checks.
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Santa’s
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Californial National Guardsmen
Guard
Les Still
Junior Chamber Committee
Purse Snatchers Strike Twice in Neighborhood Crime
Police report three thefts last night with two teen suspects grabbing a purse containing $3000 from Lucille H Stuart on Gladys Avenue while another thief stole $86 from Frank Turkus on Magnolia Avenue. A separate burglary on Seventh Street west of Cedar Avenue left Doris Robbins missing linens and silverware valued at $200.
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Lucille H. Stuart
Gladys Ave
Frank Turkus
Magnolia A Ave
Seventh St
Cedar Ave
Doris C. Robbins
St. Louis, Ave
Christmas party at Horowitz tailoring shop
Mr and Mrs Julius Horowitz held a Christmas party yesterday for employees at their men s tailoring establishment located at 2005 Broadway. The event celebrated the holiday season with staffers in attendance.
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Julius Horowitzl
Broadway
Armless Vet Will Ride in Rose Parade
Long Beach Marine Mike Ropczyski, 19, who lost his arms in Korea, will ride in the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena with parade officials naming Marine Cpl. Robert S. Gray, 21, Temple City, as grand marshal. Ropczyski and his family were invited to join the Rose Bowl festivities after Dwight Eisenhower relinquished the honor and veterans were considered for the role.
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Mike Ropczyski
Long Beach
Korea
New Yeurs da
Pasadena
Cpl
Robert S$. Gray
Temple City
Ropcayski
Owight D. Eisenhower
Western Europe
Eisenhower
Defense Department
L. Clifford Kenworthy
Tournament of Roses Association
Ropczyski
Patsy Jo
Michael. Ropenski
Gerah
Scenes From Korea Sent By Ex-Poly Student
Pictures sent home by Se Allen W. Davis from Korea show American GIs burning equipment to lighten a withdrawal and heavy field artillery in action against Communist forces. The sample safe conduct pass and Korean wartime currency are among souvenirs. Davis, a Polytechnic High School alumnus, previously worked at a Fourth Street drug store and joined the Army, serving in much of Korea with General Walton Walker's HQ staff.
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Allen W. Davis
Velma Griess
Daisy Ave
Korea
Sgt. Davis
Polytechnic High School
Fourth St
Pine Ave
Field Artillery
Walton Walker
Se. Allen W. Davis
Met. Davis
Army
Japan
Army Co operates in Holiday Rush near Fort Mar
Army officials announce cooperation with civilian transportation authorities to ease Christmas travel congestion. Col Sidney F Dunn of the California Military District says extended leaves will be rare and limited to non interfering absences, with three day passes available for Christmas or New Year visits. A travel booth opens at Union Station Los Angeles to assist Army and Air Force personnel.
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Fort Mar.Arthur
Sidney F. Dunn
California Military District
Dunn
Union Station
Los Angeles
Army
Air Force
Children Party at Naval Station Slated Tomorrow
Hollywood stars will headline the Long Beach Naval Station Christmas party for children. More than 500 youngsters will dine on turkey at noon then enjoy an hour of entertainment by the Pilot Club of Long Beach. Performers include Milt Swift and Rusty the horse, Jenny Jackson, Billy McGowan, the Al Shaw trio, Jeannie Coppage, Dar Lee Paulson, Russ Clark and his puppets. Each child will receive a Pitt. Cape SY Dannenberg USN welcomes guests. Cmdr. E R Brewster USS is project chairman. Wes Beeman will share host duties with NFC ML Halhritter.
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Hollywood
Long Beach Naval Station
Pilot Club
Long Beach
Milt Swift
Rusty
Wonder Horse
Jenny Jackson
Billy McGowan
al Shaw
Jeannie Coppage
Dar Lee Paulson
Russ Clark
Pitt
Cape SY
Dannenberg
USN
Chay
E.R. Brewster
USS
Wes Beeman
NFC ML
Halhritter
Atomic Booklet Still Available for Public Distribution
The Survival Under Atomic Attack booklet detailing protection against atomic bombing remains obtainable. Local public libraries hold copies, with over half of the original 20,000 distributed by the Council of Defense. The guide covers food clothing automobiles and use of public utilities. Free copies available from local library agencies.
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Council of Defense
All Post Offices to Close for Yale Christmas Day
The main Long Beach post office and all branches will be closed all day Monday for Christmas observance. No carrier delivery will occur, but holiday pickup and dispatch of mail will be made.
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Long Beach
Post Office Department
Howard K. Goodwin
Far From Home Pere Noel's Boys Christmas Appeal
Mrs. Allee Sanborn, leader of a French War Brides Club in Long Beach, urges residents to invite 60 or more French sailors in port for Christmas Eve dinners. She asks locals to open their hearts and arrange meals, with contact details provided to coordinate visits and show friendly American hospitality.
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Allee Sanborn
Termina
Long Beach
Mrs. Sanborn
Pete Noel
Santa Claus
City GIS Rush Street Projects List Totals One Million
The city engineer releases a priority list for 11 major street improvement jobs to be completed by July 1 with preliminary costs totaling 1,011,380 dollars funded from state gas tax allocations for Long Beach streets. The list covers Wardlaw Road crossing, Los Coyotes Diagonal, Clark to Bellflower, American Avenue, Atherton Street, Bellflower to Daggett, Pacific Avenue Willow to Spring, Wardlow Road, Willow to Lakewood, Long Beach Freeway segments, Santa Fe, and Willow to Newport Avenue. Additional projects include Redondo, Market, Willow west city limit, and Eucalyptus to American, delayed due to right-of-way work. other lines include Ximena, Pacific, San Antonio, Orange, Del Amo, and Redondo South of Second Street with varying statuses.
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Long Beach
Wardlaw Rd
Pacific Electric Railway Crossing
Los Coyotes
Clark Ave
Bellflower Blvd
American
14Th
Esther St
Santa Fe Ave
Willow
32Nd St
Willow St
Newport Ave
Lakewood
Ansheim
Atherton St
Redondo Ave
17Th
Spring St
Market St
Lewis
Cherry Ave
West City
Eucalyptus
American Ave
Ximena Ave
Anaheim
15Th St
Pacific Ave
10Th
14Th St
San Antonio
Orange
Orange Ave
San Antonio Dr
Jackson St
del Amo
Atlantic Ave
Second St
Twin Soldiers Separated by Korea War Declared Missing
Mrs. E. A. Crothers of 1020 E Carson receives word from the Department of Defense that Corporal Donald J. Robideaux 19 is missing in action in Korea. His twin Ronald Robideaux also served. Ronald’s unit was the 24th Division. The brothers, born in Beach and St Anthony’s grads, recently met in Korea and were separated after 10 minutes before assignments. Donald served with the Second Army Division. Ronald was in Kyushu, Japan when hostilities began.
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E. A. Crothers
E. Carson Sr
Department of Defense
Cpl
Donald J. Robideaux
Ronald
Korea
Donald
Second Army
Brothers
In Beach
St. Anthony’s High School
Ronald I
Kyushu
Japan
Don
Limited staff to serve at Want Ad counter morning
A small staff will be on duty from 8 a m until noon at the Want Ad counter to handle inquiries and assist readers with classifieds and notices.
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Want
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Dan Richardson
Prichard
Drs. Hansen and Engle
Pares
Mortuary and Legion
Hugh Nixon
Association
Lakewood Realistators Group
Anathan
LONG
Geles Oram
Rose Parade
Eighth St
Central Ave
James Jay
Lucille Jones
Sperry Knighton
Poly
Army Co
Naval Station
Yale
Cpl. D. Rubideaux
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