Four Youths Freed of Ratpack Charges
Four Long Beach youths accused in a rat-pack style assault on a Navy man had felony assault charges dismissed after the victim testified he had been drinking prior to the incident. Sailor William Walton admitted consuming alcohol before driving, testified he mistakenly turned on Harbor Freeway, bumped a car, and fled at high speed after a pursuit from Willow Street to Santa Fe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Navy
William T. Walton
Atty
al Ramsey
Walton
Harbor
Cay
Theene
Willow St
Santa Five
Stamp Collectors to Seat Officers in Long Beach
Gail Tavenport will be the president of the Long Beach Stamp Collectors Club at a 7:30 p m meeting in Linden Hall Linden Ave The group affilitated with the National Federation of Stamp Clubs is the largest collectors club in Southern California It meets the first and third Mondays of each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Tavenport
Long Beach
Stamp Collectors Club
Linden Hall
Linden Ave
Weehard Fallaway
Emily Moorvfield
Clarence Dean
National Feeraticn of Stamp Clubs
California
Freeway Section to Open Norwalk Link Near Lakewood
NORWALK A new Santa Ana Freeway segment between Lakewood and Pioneer Blvds opens Monday, with intention to finish last minute touches by noon. The $1.63 million link spans three miles, built by Rich Xval in two contracts starting Aug 25 1952 and Sept 1932. Another link toward Orange County is under construction to Rosecrans and Tirestone, due October 1954. Traffic will reroute at Pioneer Blvd with a northbound right turn and boulevard stop for southbound cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Santa Ana
Lakewood
Pioneer Blvds
Paul O. Harding
Rich«Xval
San Gabriel
Orange County
Plowesr Blvd
Rosecrans Ave
Tirestone Blvd
Pretty Girl Acid Victim at Cannes Patronage Queen Shot
Miss Voone Blane of Cannes, an Orange Queen and admired model, was hospitalized after an acid attack on a dark street near her home. Police consider possible female suspect, while her eye and face injuries threaten long-term disfigurement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solfe Ivan
France
Aca Kaan
Voone Blane
Cannes
Fabia Picasso
Tray Jose
Miss Blane
le Carnet
Aga Khan
Golfe Jusa
Two Sailors Injured in Traffic Collision
Two sailors attached to the USS Brown were injured when their car rammed the tailgate of a pickup truck at 9314 Gunn Ave Whittier. Thomas N Ramsey, 22, of El Segundo, the driver, and A R Brueggeman, 23, the passenger, were taken to Presbyterian Hospital Newport Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buniungsun Beach
U Ney
Brown
Ai Gordon Eugene Roberts
Gunn Ave. Whittier
Hwy
Bandits Slug Youth Loot Huntington Beach Store
Ronald Peavey a 17 year old Huntington Beach Union High School student was inside a market owned by his father when two masked bandits forced entry at closing time. They slugged him, stole 125 dollars, a class ring and cigars before fleeing as two witnesses arrived. Police lifted fingerprints from dropped tobacco as they pursued leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
Ronald Peavey
Huntington Beach Union High School
Norman
Huntington Beach Blvd
Young Peavey
Young Peavy
Gray D. Chaney
Huntington Ave
Huntington Beach
Brad Woodington
Golden West
Roneld
Rickus
Spellman Completes Korean Yule Tour in Tokyo Flight
Francis Cardinal Spellman of New York wraps up his third consecutive Christmas tour with American troops in Korea andJapan. He departed Korea after a nine day visit and arrived in Tokyo tonight for further arrangements and remarks to troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spellman
Tokyo
Francis Cardinal Spellman
New York
Japan
Korra
New Year Eve Service At Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
The Lutheran League of Holy Trinity American Lutheran Church on Carson St and Cherry Ave hosts a New Year’s Eve program and service tonight at 8 p.m. A fellowship session and social hour precede the service at 11:45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran League of Holy
Trinity American Lutheran Church
Carson St
Cherry Ave
City League Chief for Governor?
Richard P. Graves executive director of the League of California Cities contemplates a 1954 gubernatorial bid from his Lafayette home and plans to decide by January 8 after consulting league directors. City figures note Graves' potential impact on the league while Knight supporters form a large Republican committee with Joseph N. Ball and Robe M. Devitt among members. Clarence Wagner and Bazil Carleson will speak on KFOX about the January 21 special election and ballot measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard P. Graves
League of California Cities
Graves
Lafayette
League of Cluies
Clarence Wagner
Long Beach
Wagner
League
Knight John G. Clock
Lawyers Committee
Goodwin Knight
Joseph N. Ball
Joseph E. Madden
Bruce Mason
Russell Pray
Eugene Linder
Ward Johnson
Roland Shaffield
Donald P. Lane
Kenneth Sutherland
Robe M. Devitt
Knight
Bazil A. Carleson
Chamber of Commerce
Kfox J
Jani
Time Parade Arrives at Local Intersections
A schedule lists the time parade units reach several intersections along Colorado Street and adjacent streets. Arrivals begin at 6:18 am near Colorado Street and S Orange Grove, with entries through 11:10 am in areas around Sierra Madre Boulevard and Villa Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elia St
S. Grange Grove
Colorado St
S. Orange Grove
Fair Oaks Ave
Marengo
Los Moblea
Lake Ave
Hil
Allen Ave
Sierra Madre Blvd
Sierra Madre
Villa St
Burglars Smash Way to 400 Cash at Helen's Club
Thieves forced entry at Helen's 322 Club on East First Street. They removed fence pickets at Maynard J. Oleson Realty Co, slit a screen, kicked holes in walls, pried hasps, and ripped open a wall to seize a $400 cache before escaping. The theft was found by owner Helen V. Edgeman on opening time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen's
First St
Maynard J. Oleson Realty Co
E. First St
Helen
Helen V. Edgeman
Bids Enter for City Ambulance Contract
The city received bids from Sea grave-Hirsh Inc of Los Anize Jes for a fully equipped ambulance with trade in of an obsolete 1941 unit. Alternate bids of 8208.34 and 8358.34 were offered by Sut bertor Bus & Ambulance Co of Burlingame. Heise-Pacific Inc of Los Angeles bid 8643 with no trade-in. A City Council contract award is set for next Tuesday. Also a fire at Security Bank Blaze on 2nd floor kitchen at 4426 Atlantic caused about 150 damage to the kitchen and surrounding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seagrave-Hirsh, Inc
Los Anize
Dlug
Atlantic
Alien Cards Ready Report Cards Filed in January
Immigration officials announce that alien registration cards must be filed with the Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization each January. The forms are now available at any post office for aliens residing in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Commissioner of Immigration and Naturalization
United States
Work Start Net on Second Half of Transit Shed
Start of the second half of the transit shed at Berths 52 and 53 Pier 2 Long Beach inner harbor. Union Steel Co to furnish steel for a 71 781 square foot unit at 133 700 dollars. Fepea Engineering Construction Co to perform actual work at 286 174 dollars. Earlier portion at Berth 54 completed in summer 1952 handling cargo July 25 1952. Total shed investment near 1 000 000 dollars. The first portion cost 325 000 dollars. no office space in new section. Groshong Co Smith Rice Derrick Barges Inc building new bulkheads at Pier 1 under another contract. Demolition of Port of Long Beach first transit shed Berth 30 Pier 1 started. Another large transit shed planned on Pier 1 for Berths 48 49 50. bids not yet asked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pier 2
Long Beach Inner Harbor
Union Steel Co
Fepea Engineering Construction Co
Berth 54
Groshong Co
Smith-Rice Derrick Barges, Inc
Auto Crash Injures Man John Paquin in Seaside
John Oscar Paquin, 28, of 233 E Willow St, suffered possibly major injuries when his car was rear ended at the American Ave and MU St intersection. He was held at Seaside Hospital for observation. The other driver, Paul Edward Tay, 30, of 4675 Virginia Ave, was cited for following too closely and for an expired license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Oscar Paquin
Willow St
American Ave
MU St
Paquin
Seaside Hospital
Paul Edward Tay
Virginia Ave
Tay
Long Beach Shipyard Essay Contest Offers Cash Prizes
High school students from Long Beach and San Pedro compete for cash prizes offered today by the Long Beach Naval Shipyard Employes Association. Each school will have two prizes 40 and 25 dollars plus a 30 dollar winner eligible for a 500 dollar scholarship. Teacher of the 500 dollar prize receives a 50 dollar defense bond. Awards on Feb 5 at the shipyard anniversary dance at the Long Beach Auditorium. County Supervisor Burton W. Chace chairs the judges board with members from civic and military organizations and Long Beach City College. Essays identified by number. winners revealed at awards night. More than 100 students and teachers recently visited the shipyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
San Pedro
Naval Shipyard Employes Association
Long Beach Naval Shoots
Donald Sutherlands
Association
Burton W. Chace
Board of Judges
George F. McLean
Ministerial Association of
J. R. McLinney
U.S. Navy Ammunition and Net Depot
Winfield Edson
First Baptist Church
Emmet M. Sullivan
Bernard J. Dolan
Jon ‘Drury
Long Beach City College
Lie Test Negative in Wilmington Murder Case
Moten Ten, also known as Little Honeydripper, 33, of 405 S Walker St, was given a lie detector test in connection with the slaying of Everlner Crockett, a 33 year old mother of three. Test results were negative but he remained in custody as detectives pursue a murder complaint. Moten admitted friendship with the victim but denied being with her Sunday night, while police note inconsistencies in his account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San
Lomita Blvd
Extensi
Sion ii East
Wilmington
Adrian Thornberry
Wayne Butts
Moten
Los Angels
Crockett
Massueuse Arrest Tells Odd Local Scandal Turnabout
A 25 year old masseuse, Tannette E Spangler, was jailed after a vice squad sting at a Pacific Avenue chiropractor office. She faced charges of lewd vagrancy immoral practices and operating without a permit after a customer, who proved to be a vice squad officer, reported advances. Spangler admitted she planned to study physical therapy but said the doctor drew her into other work. An appointment book from 1954 was presented as evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etreems
Trict
Moten
Wasi
Pacific Ave
Tannette E. Spangler
Jascinta Way
Obituary notices and service details from Long Beach area
Long Beach residents Phillips Thomas Dean and many others are listed in this obituary page. Includes survivors, service times, and burial plans at Sunnyside Memorial Park, Forest Lawn, All Souls Cemetery, and local chapels. Church services held for Elizabeth Steele and Amanda Carlson, with interment sites noted.
Long Beach Area Consumer Survey Sends Questionnaires
The Long Beach Independent Press Telegram launches the second annual Consumer Analysis Survey sending 3200 mail questionnaires to homes in Long Beach Signal Hill and Lakewood. Participants who return the form by the final date receive a large shopping bag of groceries and household items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Signal Hill
Lakewood
Preas-Telegram
Pine Ave
Independent
Press- Telegram
Sixth St
Death of Mrs. Sadler Pioneer Radio Singer in Long Beach
Mrs. Lugille C. Sadler a well known Long Beach musician and KHJ pioneer died today in a local hospital. native of Edinburgh Indiana she came to Long Beach four years ago from Franklin Indiana. She sang with the original Don Lee station KJ quartet and was active in women’s clubs. She was a member of Ebel Club and choir at First Presbyterian Church. Survived by husband Will R. Sadler and several Tucker relatives. Service Saturday at Moftrell's Mortuary with burial in Fairhaven Cemetery. Contributions to One City of Hope Hospital instead of flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roark
Imola
Hellman
Strafford
St. Anthony's
Suciiv- Hine
Frank Roark
Theodore
William King
Long Beach
Beulah Moore
St. Anthony's Church
Souls Cemetery
Mottell
Dean
Margaret Veronica Dean
van Nuys
Los Angeles
Chippewa
Ontario
Canada
Buffalo
N. Y
Parker I
Armand F
Artesia
Franklin J. Dean
Beaumont
Dorothy Deanr
Anie Alexander
Portland
Ore
Sheelar-McFedyen
St. Athanasius Church
All Souls Cemetery
Lugille C. Sadler
Argonne Ave
Sadler
Edinburg
Ind
Franklin, Inn
Don Lee
Ebel
Indianapolis Conservatory of Music
First Presbyterian Church
Will
R. Sadler
Board of Education
B. F. Tucker
Santa Ana
Fred E. Tucker
C. A. Tucker
Olandha
Leora J
Lonne Tucker
Indianapolis
Thomas Tucker
Lafayette
Moftrell
Ewing S. Hudson
Fair ‘Haven Cemetery
Orange Friends
City of Hope Hospital
Annexation Proposal For 40 Acre Area Near Long Beach
A letter filed with City Manager Sam E. Vickers requests annexation of a 40 acre uninhabited area northeast of Long Beach. The petition is signed by Kenneth C. Garrison and six of seven principal owners, defining boundaries along South Street Obispo Avenue Hungerford Heddarts and Downey Avenue. Vickers will send the petition to the County Boundaries Commission then to the City Council. About half the area is zoned for manufacturing and the rest for agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Sam E. Vickers
Kenneth C. Garrison
South St
Obispo Ave
Hungerford
Heddarts
Downey Ave
Vickers
County Boundaries Commission
Sabbath Talks at Temple Israel Reform Center
Sabbath services and a sermon by Rabbi L Elliot Grafman at Temple Israel on Loma Avenue and East Third Street, Friday at 3 p.m. The topic is What Gifts You Ask of the New Year with a social hour to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Israel
Topi
Temple ‘Israel
Loma Ave
E. Third St
L. Elliot Grafman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carl Davenport
Preny
Martin DeVin
Wiliam I. Gibson
Fashion Ave
Charley Ey Esker
Willam Norvell
Santa Fe Ave
Jeck Dawn
Markor Ave
Pioneer Blvd
Pretty Girl
Bandits
Slug Youth
City League
Tom
Rahisham
Oaweny
San PasQual Talornia
Pasadena
eNo
W Automobile Club
Alow Cor Lovction
Farabe Ari
Man
Masseuse
Phillins
Pearle
Signal] Hill
Price
Louiz Freeney
Jane
Beatrice Wyche
Maude
Bnai Brith
Hunter Mortuary Chapel
Ovic
Arnold B. Breitler
Sunnyside
Harry Tannenbauming
Forestery
Jack
Lawn Memorial Park
Glendale
J .Rudolph Friedman
Leng Cis E. Jr
Thomas
Donald Wayne Thomas
Matney Ave
Clara Barton
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Donald C. Thomas
Daryl
Sharron
Samuel Simondson
Glen Thomas
St. John's Lutheran Church
Vernon W. Hijlmer
Sunnyside Memorial
Park
Sheelar-McFadyen
Mattell
Orval A. Averkamp
Memorial Park
Coon Funeral Home
Nathan van Cleave
Holbrook
Neb
Coon Funerral
Harold
Carlson
Westminster Memorial Park
Dickie
Daniel Bailey Dickie
Rhea St
Lower Truro
Nova Scotia
Jergins Trust
Guadelupe Lodge
F&am
Guadelupe
Calif
Bessie
Charles. S
Donald V
Elizabeth Pellett
Puente
Dorothy Armstrong
Eureka
George S. Dickie
Annie Joyce
Christensen-Pine
Jim Sumysie
Wingard
Horace A. Wingard
Atlantic Ave
Polytechnic High School
Hiren
Robert Peter Hiren
Faust
Hos
Minnesota
Clara
Shell
Fort Rosecrans Military
San Diego
Rhorbhary
Gstapished
Ndady
Matisi'e
Visht Mottell
Rita AL Paros
Consumer
Mrs. Sadler
KHJ
Lg Perea
Youngstown
W. M. Dary CO
Anaheim
Phowe
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