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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1956
Page
15
A San Gabriel River park naming sparked smiles as two boys Douglass Bagby and Irving Cox III explained their choice El Dorado derives from a gilded legendary realm. The tale mirrors the park’s promise of 750 acres while a light curiosity about the word’s origin stays central.
Autoette Co plans a move from 740 W Esther St Long Beach to a new 20 000 square foot factory in Pomona. President Charles M Weinberg announced the relocation detailing current production housed at Wayne Manufacturing Co for municipal street sweepers.
A 16 year old former Jordan High student confessed to detectives that he hitchhiked to Tijuana, bought a tin of marijuana for resale in Long Beach, and marketed it at 50 to 100 dollars per jar. The boy, already on probation for narcotics crimes, was found with the tin wrapped in a Mexican paper dated Feb 2 in his bedroom. He faces juvenile court action and possible adult trial if found incorrigible.
A record high turnout was forecast for the Thursday poll on six bond issues and five propositions in a no-candidacy city election. City Clerk Margaret Heathwell estimated more than 150 percent of the 129,364 registered voters would vote, with absentee ballots driving the surge. The 1953 comparison showed 44,447 votes and 174 absentee ballots, amid extensive campaigning for the hospital and airport measures and a pilot letter urging support from Okinawa.
A Long Beach resident and airport boosters head, Ed Jones, was informed by Air Force assistant secretary Dudley Sharp that the Air Force has no plan to use Long Beach Municipal Airport as an experimental flight test base. At a civic forum, John Riley supported airport runway expansion, while attorney Edison Demler opposed the measure citing noise and safety concerns and referencing the Doolittle report urging a half mile open area at runway ends.
Long Beach Douglas Aircraft Co. employee John Biby outlined the city’s economic ties to the aviation industry and noted jet noise solutions may come from silencers. A flashlight parade will lead to a rally in support of Proposition 1 at the Municipal Auditorium with Vince Barnett and local groups organizing the event.
Ray Brown of the American Hospital Association urges support for Proposition 2 in Long Beach, calling the city’s hospital expansion a blueprint for national action. He cites a growing U.S. shortage and praises the 7,000 citizen committee backing the measure as a model for other cities. The committee chairs remind voters that two thirds of bond measures must pass.
A three year old girl Linda Bram suffered minor injuries in a two car collision at Pacific Avenue near Mimeno Avenue in Garden Grove. The bulletin notes Prop 1 airport runway extension and Prop B harbor area development. Paul Wilcox, executive director, reported the incident at about 7 10 p.m. Monday. Emery Lee Bramblett, 30, is linked to the case and associated property owners are noted in the bulletin.
The Weather Bureau predicts sunny and clear conditions through Saturday. This favorable forecast may influence voter turnout for an election without candidates as the weatherman notes continued clear weather.
A city wide house to house campaign to secure a yes vote on Proposition 4 will be conducted in Long Beach tonight. Proposition 4 is a 4.9 million dollar recreation and park improvement bond issue led by volunteer committee chair Mrs Lynil Reed.
Ford Motor Company showcased its rehabilitated Long Beach plant to Southern California leaders after a flood and January 27 blaze. About 1,750 workers produced the normal quota with 60,000 square feet rebuilt, 200 truckloads of parts moved, and no damaged material on site. Armour praised workers and coordinated relief with city and county officials and the Corps of Engineers.
Emergency repairs on the Angeles River tidal basin levee near the city prevented a major flood after a storm. A sheet pile cutoff wall 2,200 feet downstream was installed by Guy F. Atkinson Co for the Army Engineers to form a second defense and protect the concrete lining. Breaks were sealed with crushed rock and stone overlay. about 800 feet of levee were reinforced. City officials cited the action as virtually eliminating the risk of a flood crossing the river at the plant area.
A fire at 439 S Beacon St San Pedro gutted a grocery store causing damage in the thousands of dollars. Firemen battled the blaze for several hours but could not determine its origin.
Eda Mead, 80, was jailed on four felony counts alleging she held her three children’s hands over an open flame as punishment for playing with fire. Robert and Katherine suffered second degree burns. Edward was not said to be burned. A preliminary hearing was set and bail was set at $1,000.
Southern California Edison will spend 1,750,000 over two years on methods to reduce smog at its Los Angeles plants. J James F Davenport, Edison vice president, outlines steps including fuel oil sulfur reduction, pilot installations, combustion product analysis, expert consultants, and site selection for future pollution concerns. Dr A H Hagen Smith of Cal Tech to lead the staff of consultants with Shepard T Powell assisting in the project.
Sanita Ana City Council votes to permit all night street parking for a monthly fee of unknown amount. Officials estimate revenue around six thousand dollars per month from the levy.
County supervisors voted Tuesday to pay half the cost of cleaning debris on Long Beach after flood damage. Supervisor Burton Chace proposed allocating $8,000 from county funds, with the city sanitation department coordinating cleanup as debris washed down the Los Angeles River and washed ashore.
Clarence W Heier was unanimously appointed permanent police chief of Signal Hill by the City Council. Heier had served temporarily for four months and succeeds Ted Murphy who resigned after 18 years. Heier, 13 years with the Signal Hill force, lives at 1922 Raymond Ave.
Barbara B Royce owner of Kai Loq Hawaiian Shop reports Monday night clothing theft worth 475 dollars from 5101 B 2nd St Police were informed by the SEC about the incident and a loss of goods.
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