Eight Right-Hand Drive Trucks For Long Beach Mail Route
Long Beach introduces eight new Dodge right-hand drive trucks to replace private cars used by mounted mail carriers under contract. Post Office Garage at 026 W 6th St services them, with contracts expiring Jan. 4. Postmaster McMillan says the trucks will save money and operate 24 hours if needed.
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Long Beach
6Th St
Inyerasmalia
George J. McMiilin
Sis
McMilan
Eisenhower Waits On French Vote On German Rearmament
President Eisenhower, after a half hour call with Dulles, awaits the French National Assembly vote on German rearmament. He stressed the plan’s role in NATO and European defense, while Hagerty said the administration would remain patient and watch for the outcome.
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Algusta
Senhower
French National Assembly
Fle
Dulles
Paris
West Germany
Atlantic Treaty Organization
Europe
Eisenhower
France
General Assembly
James C. Hagerty
White House
Atid A.m
Wick promises band shell in Rainbow Pier project
City Councilman Toby Wick insists a band shell will be included in the Rainbow Pier development, location to be settled. Councilman Keater says ample provision exists, while City Manager Vickers notes a proposed design shown but no action taken. Council approves two new street sweepers for 20,710.08 to service annexed areas and designates Downey Ave as through street. Damages claims totaling 156,340.49 were denied in the death of Gladys Jenny Butler and the loss of 65 parakeets. Local church groups commend the curb on lite-o-line amusements. Wilson High hosts New Year dance. Juvenile enforcement warns under-18s with weapons risk confiscation. Elizabeth Farrell returns from Salt Lake City after brother’s death. Western Airlines reports record passenger traffic and revenue for 1954.
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Toby Wick
Rainbow Pier
Wick
Raymond C. Keater
Sam LE. Vickers
Downey Ave
64Th
Poppy Sts
Gladys Jenny Butler
Font
12Th Pl
Betty Calder
Cedar Ave
Tor Joss
United Church Brotherhood and
Long Beach Council of Churches
City Council
Will
Baton O. Bemis
Wilson High School
Wilson
Juvenile Bureau
Joseph Kenrick
Elizabeth B. Farrell
Salt Lake City
Robert James Beveridge
Mountain States Telephone Co
Western Airlnes
Long Beath
Pastor addresses Navajo hardships and hospital needs
The sermon at Berea Baptist Church on Linden Ave. highlights Navajo hardships and the need for more hospital beds. Notah Notah, an evangelist, laments the lack of aid and questions how officials, including a white government, will react.
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Nota
Norah
Berea Baptist Church
Linden Ave
Navajo Evangelist Mission, Inc
Notah
Papers complain ingredients in Polish bread rolls
Vienna editors report Polish bread rolls contained unusual items including cigarette butts dead tire fragments spiders hair nails a tooth rope stones coins safety pins screws and wire in the reported batches across several papers.
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Vienna
Austria
UPI
Poland
McCarthy summons 16 to testify on Monday
Senator McCarthy announces he has summoned 16 individuals to testify publicly Monday on alleged Communists in defense plants. The move follows a weekend statement that no further hearings would occur before his subcommittee chairmanship ends, with Senator McClellan's committee meeting next Wednesday.
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Im'carthy
Washington
Sen
McCarthy R-Wisi
McCarthy J
Senate
McClelan
D-Ask
Obituary notices from Santa Ana area deaths and services
Multiple obituary notices for Rita Leonala Wilhelm 65 of Santa Ana Plymouth born, service at Mortell's Peek Garden Chapel with burial private. Laura Luetta Faber of Long Beach died in hospital age unknown. Andrea Johnson 3 of Long Beach died, services planned. Ellen Johnston 68 of Dawson Ave died in Los Angeles hospital. Johnston, Ellen. Interments at Rose Hill Memorial Park.
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Wilhelm
Rita Leonala
Oscar C. Morten
Mortell
Broad Beach
Martha& Peek
Rev.way
Allegon
Uewellyn Evans
Santa Ana
Mottell's
Gudrden Chapel
Rev. Jr
Cgrover C. Bagby
la Goet
Sunnyside
Ting
Paul
Anne McFaul
Dewayne Wilkins
Fullerton
Miller Memory Chapel
Dawney
Merion St
Faber
Laura Luetta Faber
Elko St
Long Beach
Lannexa
Kan
First Presbyterian Church
Johnson
Andrea
Ebell Club
Roswell Ave
Lizabeth Ladled
Long Bech
Gallo
Elsie M. Rousey
Eva Erick
Compromise Accepted on Avalon Fees
The City Council agreed to settle the Catalina Steamship Co claim for 4325.77 after a dispute over dockage charges for the Ava Jon from May 8, 1857, to Aug. 31, 1954. The deal follows audits and city filings led by Eloi J. Amar and the city attorney.
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Catalina Steamship Co
Eloi J. Amar
Urst
Amar
John R. Mansell
Catalina Steamship
Safe Stolen Here Found Rifled in Lot
Long Beach deputies found an empty floor safe early this morning near Santa Fe and Domingues Aves after Paul Drews reported a safe taken from the Ma doft Clinic. The recovered safe held 132 in cash 15 in stamps and more than 20 checks. Owner Norman Madoft 39 of Sunset Beach.
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Dominguez
Long Beach
Santa Fe
Domingues Aves
Paul Drews
Dominguez Ave
Firestone
Ta. m
Doft Clinic
Alamedia’ Blvd
Norman Madoft
Pacific Cast Hwy
Sunset Beach
Horace Heidt Sued by Parking Lot Attendant
Hollywood district court heard a $10,000 battery suit accusing Horace Heidt of assaulting Billy Lee, 26, a parking lot attendant, last Oct 21 outside the Moulin Rouge. Lee seeks damages for medical costs and lost earnings.
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Rollywood
Sande
Jeader
Horace Heidt
Billy Lee
Lee
Moulin Rouge
Fire department response across streets reports mixed damage
Siren records show Beveh Fire Department answering fires and incidents on multiple blocks including 1600 W Anahelm St and Myrtle Ave. Appliances and ambulances dispatched with light to moderate damage noted at several sites. Details include a center fire at 360 Hullett St and a separate incident near 618 Pine Ave with smoke and brief alarm. responders secured locations and noted a refrigerato r issue at 44 Magninis Ave.
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Long Beveh
Felinweing
Anahelm St
Ambuinn
Ould Soo
Myrtle
Hom
Hullett St
Juminero
Andrelnt St
Stent Damier
E. Trin
Stent Twinke
Cerritos Tang
Pine Ave
Biewrns
Falcon Ave
Hanse Mac
Pueitie Ave
California Ave
Magninis Ave
Woman, 59, Trapped in Hit and Run Case in Bellflower
Long Beach area officers hunted a 59 year old woman identified as Lala McLay for a felony hit and run that injured a motor cycle officer in Whittier. The suspect was traced to a Belflower residence where she baby-sat. The incident occurred near Lakewood Boulevard and Rose Avenue when an illegal U turn driver fled after a collision that left Officer Joan W. Scott with a broken leg and concussion.
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Bellflower
California Highway Patrol
Long Beach
Lala McLay
Park Ave
Lakewood Blvd
Rose Ave
Joan W. Scott
S. Broadway
Whittier
Public Utilities
Lloyd Winchell
Belilower
Spring St
Clark Ave
CHP
Etna Eruption Sparks Volcanic Activity Over Sicily
Reports describe lava spouts from Mount Etna as fishermen watched while islanders stayed calm. Deep rumblings accompanied smoke and cinders with no immediate danger. Earthquakes in Lipari Islands toppled a church roof. no injuries reported.
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al Etna
Catania
Eima
Planners OK Dairy Land Status Quo in Artesia Norwalk area
The Regional Planning Commission voted to keep the current A-2-5 heavy agricultural zoning with five acre minimum for dairy land in Artesia Bellflower Norwalk. It urged the Board of Supervisors to resist enlarging the zone and to avoid rezoning to residential or manufacturing. Long Beach supports expanding to six parcels. Lakewood opposes.
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The
Regional Planning Commission
Artesia
Bell‘lower
Norwalk
Board of Supervisors
Long Beach
Lakewood
Aye
Seventeen Centenarians Highlight Kentucky Milestone
Kentucky may have a fountain of youth with 17 centenarians. The newest member received a congratulatory letter from President Eisenhower. Mary E. Yount, a lifelong Republican, spoke of the joy despite recent voting limitations due to wheelchair confinement after a fall and prior hip fracture.
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Lou
Fountain of Youth
Kentucky
Commonwealth
Eisenhower
Mary E. Yount
Would the Thief Please Mail Back Worthless Items
Mrs. Marcella Beckham of 1542 Atlantic Ave reports theft of a footlocker and suitcase containing two notes of lyrics, an unpublished short story manuscript, sewing items, and family photos. She asks the thief to return items by COD parcel post or leave them where found and notify her for pickup. car used was on 27th St east of American Ave.
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27Th St
American Ave
Two Driver Service Promises Safe New Year Return
Tipsy New Year revelers in Cleveland are urged to call the Yellow Cab for two drivers. One will deliver the car home while the other drives the patron home. If needed, the driver may tuck you in for the night but cannot fix up with the little woman.
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Cleveland
Orphanage Brutality Charged in Hartford Report
State Welfare Department charges that orphans at the New Haven County Temporary Home for Children were assaulted by staff. The report to Gov. Lodge urged firing superintendent Fred Stickels, citing a 200-pound attendant who bent a boy’s arm and another who dragged a boy and hurled him, causing a concussion. Abraham A. Ribicoff succeeds Lodge as governor.
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Conn
Opi
State Welfare Department
John Lodge
New Haven County
Lodge
Sho
Abraham A. Ribicoff
Welfare
Shan
Houston
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Lipari Islands
P. S. Brewster
City Temple
Cardiff
Wales
Alexander Tee
Kilsyth
Scotland
11Th St
Junipera Ave
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Centenarians
Harry R. Christensen
Redondo
Buick Engineering
Buick
Pacific Coast Highway
Gmpbell Buick CO
Pres Avenue
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