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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1956
Page
9
A local department voice outlines a four point pattern for 1837 emphasizing truthful reporting, fair critique, and community reflection. The piece recalls humorous local vents including City Auditor Mansell’s testimony at tidelands hearings and Mayor Poulson’s candid stance on running again amid civic urging.
Long Beach majorettes trained by Ted Otis now learn he partners with his brother in the Town and Country Restaurant at 5970 N. Ridge Chicago. He signs as Ted Otis Smith explaining a name change to Smith brothers. Miss sunny California enjoys the restaurant business while waiting staff clear trays.
Navy Board of Investigation found no evidence of arson in the $200,000 blaze that destroyed the main building of the bachelor officers quarters on the Long Besch Naval Station. Capt. Robert S. Clark chaired the inquiry. the two story three wing structure housed 53 officers and records were lost. Temporary quarters are provided aboard the USS Haven Land at Pacific Reserve facilities.
A 3-year-old laborer pleaded guilty to drunk driving and was sentenced by Municipal Judge Kenneth Sutherland to 15 days in City Jail. Jose Lopez of Acacia Street was arrested Sunday night at Keynote Street and Palo Verde Avenue after driving on the wrong side of the road. He pleaded innocent to charges. trials set for January. The judge warned that repeat offenders would receive harsher penalties.
Metropolitan Coach Lines will operate direct motor coach service from Ocean Blvd and Pacific Ave in Long Beach to Pasadena for the Tournament of Roses Parade. Buses start at 5 am with additional departures at intervals, arriving at Green Street and Arroyo Parkway in time for the 9:10 am parade start.
The Tournament of Roses and Parade of Progress edition features pictures and stories of the Rose Parade Rose Bowl fame and local business progress. It will be mailed nationwide for 20 cents.
Long Beach officials project about 850000 for building the hospital at Jenti Avenue area south of 67th Street. The plan includes costs for construction, land acquisition, and related ties, with negotiations ongoing on 36 parcels. Funding relies on a 6650000 allotment from a 10560000 hospital bond issue approved earlier.
A 17 year old motorist led police on a seven mile per hour pursuit through streets and alleys before abandoning his car on a lawn and crawling through a window at a residence on 218th Street. Officers P. E. Lunsford and JF. W Walsh pursued. Lunsford grabbed at the motorist but missed. Walsh entered through the front door and found the youth still inside.
Saam Thor You Heng, 38, director of physical culture for Cambodia's Ministry of Education, joined a City Recreation Department beginners class at Silverado Park for a six month study. He learned square dance moves such as Do-si-do and allemande left under sponsorship of State De groups. The report notes his unfamiliarity with Americana dance styles and his first exposure to the activity during the visit.
Long Beach hosts its second annual New Year's Eve dance for teens sponsored by the Long Beach Youth Gap Scaire Council at Mortar Wall starting at eight o clock tonight. The Half-Nouns provide music until 1 am. Tickets cost 150 per couple with advance sales at Humphreys Music Store or at the door. A snack bar will operate. Lions clubs aid in arrangements.
Long Beach Council No. 17 Daughters of America announces a rummage sale on January 5 at 117 1W Rosecrans Avenue in Compton. Proceeds support their community efforts and charitable projects.
L B Man and Robert O Tukua plan regional training conferences in multiple U S and international cities. The Lutheran Brotherhood representative travels through San Francisco, Washington, New York, Boston, Phoenix, and other locales before returning in March.
California Highway Patrol will set up traffic check points around Long Beach and other parts of Southern California tonight to catch drunk drivers. The campaign runs as 4 people die, 128 injured, and 3,000 arrested for drunken driving from Friday noon to Sunday midnight across Southern California's six counties.
The Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra will perform at Poly High School on March 14 as the lead-off for the 1957 Long Beach public schools spring concert and chorus schedule. Highlights include the 10th annual Junior High Band Festival, the Senior High School Band and Orchestra Festival with 3004 participants, and the annual Music Week celebrations across Millikan, Mughes, and other schools. About 7,400 students will participate. a hall concert at Municipal Auditorium and a regional festival in Inglewood follow in April.
City officials plan larger and improved arrow markings on downtown one way streets to deter wrong turns. The tighter design aims to reduce violations, with new signs at several intersections and costs estimated around five hundred fifty five dollars for the far right installation.
The AP reports that the FBI began with a 1908 order by Attorney General Bonsperte under President Roosevelt and grew from a campaign against eastern business trusts and western land thieves. Don Whitehead’s The FBI Story, based on FBI files, will run in The Independent and Press Telegram in 30 installments starting Monday January 7.
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