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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1956
Page
9
Director of Public Service Damien Kincaid announced overtime for the 284 refuse workers and 72 trucks after complaints of overflowing containers and littered alleys. Christmas and New Year require altered pickups. normal service resumes on the next collection day after New Year’s.
Two doctors faced charges in Superior Court Friday on conspiracy to perform abortions. Dr Arthur Lawrence Cummings of Sunland had two of ten counts dismissed for insufficient evidence. Dr Patrick Edward Jordan of Los Angeles was ordered to appear in higher court on all ten counts. Three other suspects pled guilty and face January sentencing. All five were arrested by Los Angeles police in November.
A sneak thief forced a sliding window at the Sudduth & Co office, 2700 Atlantic Ave, early Friday and stole eight bottles of Scotch whisky valued at 128 dollars, police reported.
Long Beach residents and local firms contributed $10,200 to the Red Cross Manipurian Relief drive, part of a national goal of five million dollars. Virgil B. Gillespie, Red Cross chairman here, urged more donations to feed clothe and shelter Hungarian refugees. Send contributions to Red Cross Manipurian Relief, P O Box 498.
The Long Beach Youth Coordinating Council hosts a teen New Year's Eve dance in Morgan Hall from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Music by the Half-Nales, snacks, and a snack bar accompany the event. Tickets cost $1.50 per couple, available at Humphreys Music Store or at the door. organizers include the Adult Coordinating Council and the Lions clubs of Long Beach.
Two injuries reported from a two car crash on Pacific Coast Highway near Colorado Street. Donald R. Moore age 18 suffered a cut to the forehead. Ronald G. Olsson age 16 had a cut chin. Both transported to Seaside Memorial Hospital.
Municipal Judge Kenneth E. Sutherland announced a crackdown on drunk driving during the holiday period. Offenders pleading guilty or found guilty face a minimum 18 days in jail, with the governor urging traffic judges statewide to enforce strict penalties. The usual first offense carries a $263 fine.
Firemen extinguished a riot blaze Friday night in the bedroom of an apartment at 1235 Pacific Ave. The occupant D. D. Davis was not home during the incident, police said.
Ernil Riuta of Altadena, president of Industrial & Marine Engines in Wilmington, received 1 to 10 years in state prison for large scale insurance fraud. He pleaded to a conspiracy charge. other counts were dismissed. Co-defendant Jack Heath, secretary treasurer, received three years probation on an attempted grand theft charge due to ill health and limited role.
Basin 1 of the Alamitos Bay Marina will open unofficially on February 1 as notices go to boat owners who reserved slips. Lawrence McDowell, Marine Dept director, said fares total about $15 000 and that many slips are booked through March or April. Parking, security, and safety measures are outlined with a new office to handle slip payments and regulations.
About 306 Pittsburgh travelers arrived in Long Beach for a four day Rose Bowl tour sponsored by the Pittsburgh Sun Telegraph and Trans World Airlines. The group plans to visit California, Las Vegas and Hawaii, with many staying beyond the four days to see friends and explore.
Francis J. Snora of 828 Daisy Ave was fined 300 and placed on three year probation after pleading guilty to bookmaking charges. Police say he operated from Wilton Hotel lobby and Brownit's Annex 530 W Broad, mixed with bartending duties. The case notes referenced a November 28 hearing and a Sept. 2 arrest in California.
A 37-year-old Long Beach merchant seaman, Leslis L. Jones, was arraigned in Los Angeles Superior Court on charges of murdering a highway patrolman and wounding a deputy during a Dec. 6 incident at 17th Street and Lemon Avenue. He was ordered held without bail pending a preliminary hearing.
A 4 year-old laborer with a drunk driving record received a sentence of one to ten years for a felony manslaughter charge in the death of Gardena reserve police officer Daniel E. Bacon, 21, in the crash at the intersection of Compton Boulevard and Western Avenue in Gardena. Police say Robert A. Bassett, of the Grace Hotel, Lenita, was found liable after rear ending the Gardena police car. The sentencing was handed down by Superior Judge Allen T. Lynch in Los Angeles.
Tennessee girl Carol Ann Beck, 19, from Long Beach State College, failed to win as Helen Landon of Tennessee was named the new Maid of Cotton after a final round in Memphis. Jo Ann Deason and Sally Wade earned second and third place respectively.
Navy man David E. Peeman, 21, admitted staging two Christmas Eve holdups for leave money. He was named Friday by the district attorney in a two count armed robbery complaint. Dedmon allegedly robbed an E Broadway liquor store owner of 33 dollars and a pedestrian on S Golden Ave of 28 dollars. He was arrested early Christmas Day.
Mrs Helen Cock Maltby wife of Superior Court Judge Joseph Maltby 3065 E 2nd St died early this morning in Setde Hospital after four years of illness Born Aug 2 1893 in Bluffton Ind married 1926 She was a musician and organist at Grace Methodist and First Baptist Churches Surviving Judge Maltby sons Dr James D a physician at Scar side Hospital and Joseph Jr an instructor at the University of Wisconsin visiting here for the holidays a granddaughter Ann Elizabeth Maltby and a niece Elizabeth Loomis Funeral service Monday at 4 pm Maltell's Peck Mortuary
SAN PEDRO A 21 year old Harbor City youth was arrested on suspicion of murder in the death of Manuel Madrid Jr 19 of Wilmington who was shot while playing football in Banning Park. Detectives said a 17 year old San Pedro youth confessed firing the fatal shot after claiming the victim and companions made an obscene motion.
Superior Judge Beachy Vasey dismissed theft and conspiracy charges against Howard Jorgenson, 39, owner, and Robert Bailey, 30, salesman at Jorgenson Auto Sales due to insufficient evidence. Wade Brown, 33, remains to face trial January 15 on conspiracy and grand theft counts. Police reported customers paid down payments on trades but loans and titles were not settled.
The Independent P regs Telegram announces a 20 cent combined Tournament of Roses and Parade of Progress edition. It features pictures and stories on Pasadena Rose Parade, Rose Bowl game, and Southern California business progress in 1956. Mailed nationwide for 20 cents.
Wallace J. Taylor co owner of the Band Of Ca and allied oil industry figures in Signal Hill died Thursday night aged 59. He lived at A302 Olive Ave and was a Long Beach native. Surviving are his wife Maude M daughter Eliott M Thompson brothers James C Clarence sister Mrs Van Lorentgen. Service 1 0 p m Monday at Display Mortuary chapel with Dr Reuben F Pieters officiating. entombment Westminster Mausoleum. Active pallbearers N Jack Dilday Robert F Dilday Jeery J Evans Robert L Joy Alan Le Savoy Manning Moore Eugene LeGrend. The will of attorney Archie G Cope filed for probate lists real and personal property valued over 10 900. Cope, who died Dec 15, left Cedar Ave property to sister D Frances Knapp of Oakland until their mother Roberta Cone dies. rent to Mrs Cope for life. property then to stepdaughter Mary Jane Maurer of Denver Calo.
An application by Bank Belmont Shore to establish a Seal Beach branch was continued until January 21 at a Friday meeting of the State Banking Department in Los Angeles.
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