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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1953
Page
11
The writer laments a Christmas season that seeps into every column and life, yet notes small acts of kindness and holiday charity. Anecdotes include a court clerk paying a traffic fine, Salvation Army kettles raising funds, and neighbors pooling for a TV for two sisters, showing community spirit amid seasonal pressure.
Dr Faul Kotin, USC assistant professor, told the Chamber Breakfast Forum that air pollution may be more linked to rising lung cancer rates than cigarette smoke. He noted the need to study atmospheric factors and warned smog in large cities could pose a greater threat, while acknowledging tobacco's role.
Long Beach residents rally to support a 15 cent bus fare while the Christmas Cheer Clearing House disperses food clothing and toys to 749 needy families. Mary Cheeks reports strong local generosity with National Guardsmen delivering aid and donors giving beyond requests. A desperate mother receives unexpected aid restoring holiday hope for her Sailor husband abroad and two children as a surprise $66 check funds toys and a Christmas dinner.
A survey shows oversupply as Tong Beach dealers slash prices from 1 dollar per foot to 50 cents or less. Signs read no tree over 2 dollars as hundreds of trees remain unsold on many lots. One veteran seller cites a flood of entrants into the business and notes enough stock to supply Los Angeles. Some salesmen cut prices at the slightest resistance.
Michele Jean Kline, a 5 year old resident of 6123 Walnut Ave, suffered minor injuries when struck by a car near Holbrook Street on Walnut Ave at 3 50 p m Tuesday. The incident occurred in Whittier and involved air automobile.
George Kubal, 14, confined to a wheelchair for five years due to muscular atrophy, received a brand new television set from East Long Beach Kiwanis Club members at his home on Easy Avenue. Present were his mother, sisters, and several club officials including Tuck Thompson, Marion Wyatt, and Lew Walton.
Winds gusting to 40 mph again today cause minor damage with a downed tree limb on 1053 Elm Ave. Paul J. Stephens Jr. owned the damaged car. John A. Woods, 51, of 1508 Marine Ave. died Monday in a Long Beach hospital after a life spent in New York City and Reno before moving to Seal Beach. Services set for Thursday at Mortell's Mortuary with burial at Westminster Memorial Park.
Police report an incident Tuesday night near Pacific Coast Highway and Myrtle Street where a female youth of about 18 had her purse containing $40 seized by two youths around 20. They ran north on Myrtle Avenue after grabbing the bag from Margery and Beaudette of 335 FB, 19% St. Details note the victim was a girl.
Long Beach Motor Bus Co treasurer Glen S Gordon testified at a Public Utilities Commission hearing challenging a 15 cent cash fare. He noted a 3.6 percent rise in riders in early year months before cuts and an 11 cent fare, while recent months show steep declines in ridership.
Neighbors built a bicycle for Tommy Blake, 20, of 2060 W Williams St, calling it Torm with a black and white paint job. Over the weekend fog, a thief took the bike from outside his home, leaving the family financially strained.
Two 13 and 15 year old girls joined four young men in the assault on Navy man Richard Walton and his wife Sabina after a roadside wine party. Suspects, held on felony assault charges, face further questioning by police and district attorney investigators.
California Parents Association for Child Care board members from San Diego San Bernardino Fresno and other cities will meet at Horace Mann Child Care Center Vista Street Obispo Avenue at 1 30 p m Saturday Nora Matthews state president announced today A proposal to form coordinating committees modeled on a Long Beach unit will be acted on at the meeting This is the first meeting since the October Long Beach convention The local coordinating committee would include center administrators parents and school officials and aims to keep parents better informed The committee’s creation followed a controversy over a proposed center closures.
Long Beach man 82 was injured when a trip on curb caused a fall en route to Pasadena for New Year’s Day Rose Parade. A special bus service from Long Beach to Pasadena will depart 5 p.m. with pickups along the way and at Arroyo Seco Parkway. The victim, Charles E. Grace, was treated at Sea Lee Hospital for a shoulder injury.
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