A Rainbound Train Ride to Portland Christmas
A Northern California storm derails travel plans on the Owl and Shasta Daylight, delaying Berkeley to Portland legs. An Espee agent arranges United Airlines tickets to salvage Christmas hopes, while fellow passengers endure rain, landslides, and long conversations through the night.
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Southern Pacific
Portland
Berkeley
Oregon
Shasta
Bay Area
Espee
Guy
United Airlines
Fprere
Fortland
Long Beach
Helene Hoffman
YWCA
Open Tonight Stores Schedule Extra Evening Hours
Long Beach Los Altos and Lakewood retail stores that usually stay open Monday evenings will remain open tonight until 9 or 9 30 p m Mont stores and all markets were closed Monday to give employees a Christmas holiday.
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Long Beach
Los Altos
Lakewond
Davis Denies Any Participation in Feaster Murder
John H. Davis 41 testifies in own defense as the Davis Morse murder trial resumes after a Christmas break. He denies involvement in the December 22 1953 shooting of liquor store clerk Lynn Feaster in Long Beach Riva. He recounts narcotics addiction and a 1954 recovery while his attorney portrays him as a victim of misfortune and prior arson claims.
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Davis
Feaster
Bob Swanson
John H. Davis
Billy G. Morse
Morse
Lynn Y. ‘Feaster
Leland E. Zeman
Tavis
Darrell D. Davis
Long Beach
Long Beach Riva
Louise St. Son
Thy Son
David
Compton Bar
Richard Dale Bower
Yule Mail Sets New High Mark
Long Beach Post Office and eight branches report a historic Christmas rush with December totals reaching 15 million letters and cards processed. Comparisons show 18,816,812 last year with multiple days surpassing one million outgoing mails and seven days above 3,000 sacks sent for parcel post as well.
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Long Beach
George J. McMillin
Elks Give 175 Yule Baskets to Families in Need
Long Beach Hiks Club 888 distributed holiday baskets to 173 families including canned meat, fruit, sugar, coffee, bread and shoes. A $1750 contribution funded the effort led by 25 Rangers with Leading Knight Norman Allumbaugh in charge, also supplying cigarettes to hospital patients and athletic gear for 75 boys at Camp Rio Hondo near Norwalk.
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Long Beach Hiks Club
Lodge
Rangers
Elks
Norman’ Allumbaugh
Camp Rio Hondo
Norwalk
Drunk Driving Arrests More Than Double in Long Beach
Long Beach police report a holiday period spike in drunken driving with 28 arrests for drunk driving plus one felony case and seven drunk in car arrests, compared with 12, one felony, one drunk in auto and 68 intoxication arrests a year earlier. Intoximeter use is cited as a factor in higher arrest numbers.
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Long Beach
Police Traffic Bureau
Four Autos and Billboard Collide in Chain Reaction
A chain reaction on Atlantic Ave involved four vehicles and a billboard. Hughes swerved to avoid a head-on collision, brushing Irene Herenger's car which went onto the curb and through a vacant lot to hit a billboard. Two passengers were treated at Seaside Hospital. no serious injuries reported.
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Atlantic Ave
Spring St
Irene K. Herenger
Lynwood
Elisa McMillen
Dianna
Ted
Alja
Canton St
Alvin
Littrell
James Westley Hughes
Long Beach Blvd
Lemon Ave
Hughes
Hulme Ave
Elsa, McMillen
Chestnut Ave
Diana J. McMillen
Seaside Hospital
Vs. McMillen
Boy, 15, Leads Police on 90 mph Chase Through Long Beach Streets
A 15-year-old driver led Long Beach police on a 90 mph pursuit through downtown and residential streets after speeding from Linden Avenue to Ocean Boulevard. A 7-year-old passenger was arrested on a separate theft charge. The youth ignored traffic signals, ran boulevard stops, and narrowly avoided collisions during the hour long chase.
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Boy
H. Chase
Belmort Shore
Gsmyg Tae
Asd
Downey
Linden Ave
Ocean
American Ave
Carsser
Broadway
Reedway
Locust
Ave
Redondo Ave
Qnd
Jira
Pares
2Nd St
Alamitos Ave
Neave
City Orders Ordinance on Housing
City Council orders drafting an ordinance to designate the building and safety department as the housing department with authority to enforce state substandard housing laws. The proposal follows a car theft incident involving two teens and a separate injury claim linked to a horse riding accident. Aiming to supplement state housing standards, hearings will be set after committee review.
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Samuel E.vickers
Building Nd Safety Department
Ie Paramount
Pacific Ave
Oni
Ruth H. Bach
Posal
Ang Ocean
Ernest Paty Ahewneng
Vickers
Pamela Moore
Golden Ave
Long ‘St. Buena Park
Council de
Lights Stolen From Hospital Christmas Tree At Seaside
A thief stole lights from a 10 foot outdoor Christmas tree in a courtyard near Seaside Hospital’s pediatrics wing. The tree had been donated to brighten the ward for ill children. City officials approved a 36,500 purchase for a new fireproof indoor tree at the Dana Branch Library site. Bond measures include 174,100 for library construction within a 659,000 package to voters on February 9.
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Atlantic Ave
37Th St
Dana Branch
Orville Yorhem
Samuel E. Vickers
Vern Preston Home Yule Contest Victor
Vern Preston's Lakewood residence at 3213 Senasac Ave won outdoor class Area 1 in the city Christmas decorations contest. He secured a $50 bond as top prize while judges included Councilman Gene Webeker and city officials. Top winners in other areas named residents at 724 Ocana Ave, 323 Carfax Ave, and 4220 Lakewood Dr.
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Vern Preston
Lakewood
Area i
J. B. Donor
Ocana Ave
Joseph Summers
Carfax Ave
Gene “Dunlap
Lakewood! Dr
City Council Urges Flood Relief Donations From Residents
The City Council unanimously adopted a proclamation urging residents to donate to the Red Cross to aid flood victims. Mayor Vermillion cited prior California aid to Long Beach after the 1933 quake, and Red Cross director Bach urged checks to Pacific Disaster Relief. County Supervisors granted health department blanket authority to assist flood areas inland.
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Red Cross
George Vermillion
California
Long Beach
Roland Bach
Red Cross Wrector
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
County Health Department
The
American Red Cross
Ambulance and Auto Collision Later Flood Relief Efforts Noted
A crash at 10th Street and Park Avenue involved an ambulance and a car with no injuries reported. Windsor Bean said he did not hear sirens. Paul Oeschger claimed sirens and lights were active. The incident touched on flood relief actions as Red Cross and local groups coordinate aid for Northern California.
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Acity Fire Department
10Th St
Park Ave
Windsor L. Bean
E. Progresso St
Paul R. Oeschger
Thomas E. Stewart
Alfred Dunn
Granada
Will Stewart
Dunn
California
Pha Withlie
City to hike recreation golf rates at Rec Park
City Manager Samuel E. Vick ers announced rate increases for the 18 hole course effective Jan 1 raising weekday play from 1 to 1 50 and replay from 75 cents to 1. Weekend rates move from 1 75 to be, monthly permits rise to 10 from 7 50. 9 hole course see monthly permits up to 7 50 and free replays eliminated. New schedule approved by greens committee. council approval not required.
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Samuel E. Vickers
City Greens
Sky Clears After Brief Rain Showers Forecast
A pint sized storm dropped .07 inch of rain on Long Beach Monday night and early today. The U S Weather Bureau forecast a break by late afternoon with clearing skies and possible fog tonight. Wednesday should be mostly sunny with high clouds and a high near 67. Snow level remains at 7000 feet and rain may continue in mountain areas.
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Long Beach
U. S. Weather Bureau
Haineals Taule
VA Band to Play at Long Beach Hospital Concert
The Municipal Band will perform for male patients at the Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital from 7 to 8 30 p m today. It is the band’s first hospital appearance aided by a larger recreation hall. Jeannie Sterning will sing a vocal solo.
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Long ‘Beach Veterans Administration ‘Hospital
Eugene LaBarre
Recreation Hall
U.S
Jeannie Sterning
Meeting For Music Teachers Called Off
A meeting of the Music Teachers Association scheduled for 10 p.m. Wednesday at the Municipal Art Center has been canceled. The program will be presented at the January meeting, according to Mrs. Allee Durham, program chairman.
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Assa
Municipal Art Center
Allee
Durham
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