Wife Prays as Navy Pilot Missing in Antarctic
The wife of Navy commander Lt. Comer Glenn H. Lathrop Jr. prays for his safety as his plane with six crew members disappears after a flight from Little America. Rescue efforts intensify with Navy resources and long-range patrols deployed amid treacherous Marie Byrd Land conditions.
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Costa Mesa
Navy
Little America
Nellie Mey Lathrop
22Nd St
Comer
Glenn H. Lathrop Jr
Antartica
Antarctica
U. S. Navy
Marie Byrd Land
Union Offices Burglarized in Long Beach Labor News Heist
Police say a Sunday burglary struck the Long Beach Labor Temple, hitting four union offices and the Labor News. A safe in the Cement and Plasterers' Union was opened, three cash boxes with checks taken, gloves worn, and two other offices, including Roofers Local 72 and the Labor News, showed signs of entry though no cash was taken. Stolen boxes recovered along the Los Angeles River. one box remains missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Labor Temple
Labor News
Cement and Plasterers’ Union
Painters Local 357
Lathers Union
Los Angeles
North
Roofers Local 72
Pair Guilty of Robbery Of Seven Stores
Two youths, Darrell G. Towne and Melvin Diis Beachlar, pleaded guilty in Long Beach Superior Court to one count of second degree robbery. They faced two armed robbery charges for holding up liquor stores on Atlantic Avenue and Willow Street. One count will be dismissed at sentencing on March 6. Towne previously faced a four fatal crash case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach Superior Court
Darrell G. Towne
Hullett St
Melvin
Diis Beachlar
Lantis Ave
Willow St
City Considers Pro Con Ballot Plan For Propositions
City council committee endorses an ordinance to mail pro and con arguments on city propositions with sample ballots at future elections. The plan targets the May statewide primary tied to a city election, allows designated writers, and limits arguments to 200 words submitted 50 days before election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil H Spongberg
Toby Wick
D. Pat Ahern
Man and wife deny guilt in bet case
A man Gordon A. Tierney age 50 and his wife Lois B. Tierney age 52 pleaded innocent in Superior Court to bookmaking charges. A continuance was granted for March 26 for trial. Julius Lorge age 61 and Richard Clapp age 37 co-owners of Lorge's Market face similar action and will seek dismissal next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chook Naking
Beach Vasey Seb
Gordon A. Tierney
Lois B
E. Ath St
Julius B. Lorge
E. 4Th St
Long Beech
Richard Louis Clapp
Pacific Ave
Thompson
DeAmo
City Hall
Long Beach
California Ave
Conley
California
Cherry Adams
St. Dominguez
Long Beach 2S
del Amo Blvd
John G. Wilcox
Sandwood Ave
West Side Flood Victims Get County Aid Pledge
Post flood relief effort for West Side victims moves through county channels as city and county officials plan damage claims, a drainage outlet, and drive to assist families. Red Cross distributes replacement forms for essentials. efforts focus on homes along Cameron and Lincoln streets damaged by December storm and a Union Pacific undersoil issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Sides
Barbara ‘Hart
Sam
City Hall
Jess
D. Gilkersom
County Board of Supervisors
Howard
Tay
Cameron St
Nans Taylor
Cameron
Homesslington
Lincoln Sts
Tides and Temperatures February 8 1956 Coastal Forecast
Coastal weather notes report tides and water temperatures for February 8 1956. High tides occur at 6 58 am and 8 32 pm with low tide at 12 50 am and 2 07 pm. Sunrise 6 45 am to sunset 5 30 pm. Moonrise 4 31 am moonset 2 54 am. Surf conditions listed as calm and water temperatures noted by Long Beach Lifeguards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Trial Wednesday in LCC Theft Case
Miss Carolyn Bell a 26 year old former clerk at Long Beach City College student store faces trial in Superior Court on charges of stealing 8000 from the store. The hearing was delayed after her attorney requested the postponement. Bell is also charged with forgery and has been free on 1300 bail since surrendering to police in November 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Taylor
Traylor
J. R. McHenry
Carolyn Bell
Pine Ave
Long Beoch City College
Superior
Miss Bell
Albert C. S. Ramsey
Funeral service set for Capt Henderson
Funeral service for Capt Rab bert Henderson former Long Beach newspaper publisher will be held Wednesday at St James Episcopal Church Los Angeles Interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery Utter McKinley Mortuary in charge Capt Henderson died Sunday in California Lutheran Hospital Los Angeles
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Capt. Henderson
Rabbert Henderson
Long
Lloyd W
Verne W
Elmer le Starkville
Colo
Ivan
Sis
Long Beach
Tor
Newhall
Spam
Orval'a. Averkemp
Pacificling
Rose Telephone Co
Hills’ Memorial Park
Akan Na Amamatan
Tater Atekins
Elizabeth M. Atkins
Atking
Heilman
Aloysius Joseph Heilman
Parkcrest St
Pittsburgh
Victoria
Lois Mercer
Miriam Ater
Allan
Kenneth Heilman
St. Cornelius Catholic Church
All Souls Cemetery
Lakewood
Nelson
Mccs
Ollie Mae Nelén
Minden
Linda Scoggin
Luberdia
Henry
Evel
Post J
Simeritha Bradford
Tavern Assn Installs New Chiefs Tonight
New officers for the Long Beach Chapter of the California Tavern Assn will be installed tonight in the Cavalier Room of the Lafayette. Earle Slack will be replaced as president. Murrey Cohen is named vice president. Bill Clark becomes secretary treasurer. Gerry Dudley and Malcolm E Harels are among speakers. directors include Slack Hale Schneider Wallingham Bowen Brandt horst Grivel O Shea Boyette.
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Long Beach
California Tavern Assn
Cavalier
The
Lafayette
Earle
al Bowen
Bolly ‘Brandthorst
Leon Grivel
Charles O'Shea
Everette Boyette
Roomer Must Pay Up Regains Home for 85 Year Old Woman
An 85 year old woman, Anna Wilson, wins back possession of her home at 50 Cherry Ave after Judge DeVries rules ex-roomer Fritz P. Caston must pay $2,505 in damages and back rent. Wilson also seeks to recover deed to the house and a Kansas wheat farm, valued jointly at about $5,000. Caston denies the charges, saying he purchased the properties for $45,000 cash.
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Wilson
Cherry Ave
Jmrs. Wilson
I Municipal Court
Caston
Ceston
Hour Lunch Periods for Long Beach Teachers
Long Beach elementary teachers may receive hour long lunch periods instead of the usual brief breaks. The Board of Education approved hiring staff to serve as cafeteria and playground supervisors for one or two hours daily, reducing teachers lunch time due to added duties. Superintendent Douglas A Newcomb noted board members concerns about the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Board of Education
Douglas A. Newcomb
Talks in Southland Highlight Education and Airport Issues
A series of talks in Southern California by U S Senator Thomas H Kuchel plans to address education morale and recruitment as the Long Beach school board approves a September program contingent on funds equivalent to fifteen teachers salaries. The board also filed two letters for and against an airport runway extension bond issue from local groups. In other news the Lookout reports Kuchel's Lincoln Day luncheon on Feb 13 and a San Pedro fundraiser, while Rep Craig Hosmer begins a 18th District poll referencing Eisenhower’s State of the Union and a moment of silence in schools.
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Better Long Beach Committee
Parents and Property Owners Protective Assn
U. S
Thomas H. Kuchel
California
Kuchel
Los Angeles
Biltmore
Hacienda
San Pedro
Formona
Montebello
Zosmer
18Th
Craig Hosmer
Eisenhower
Obituary Notices From the Swedish Lutheran Church
Long Beach obituaries note survivors across multiple families in California and beyond. Services are scheduled in Long Beach and Inglewood chapels with interments at local memorial parks. Names include Atkins Brady Heilman Ellis Strom Swink Wynes Silver Nelson and others, with listings of spouses siblings and daughters and funeral arrangements.
Science Shrinks Piles New Way Without Surgery
New York report touts a non surgical remedy using Bio Dyne to shrink hemorrhoids and ease pain. Doctors note striking improvements with rapid relief and sustained results across varied chronic cases, offering Preparation H suppositories and ointment with applicator at drugstores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York, N. Y
Port Building Site Sought
Harbor commissioners asked Port Manager E J Amar to report on potential sites for a new Harbor Department administration building. Amar noted the 1940 structure must be moved or raised due to subsidence from earth fills and said the current building is only a quarter of the needed size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Harbor Commissioners
E. J. Amar
Harbor Department Administration
Amar
Legion Group to Meet at Navy Hospital Ship Visit
The 19th District American Legion plans an opening meeting aboard the Navy hospital ship USS Haver in Long Beach Naval Shipyard. Legionnaires, auxiliary members, and guests are invited to tour the ship with gathering at Seaside Ave Gate 5 between 9 and 10 a.m. The Legion commission, composed of veterans, assists programs at Rancho Los Amigos and veterans hospitals nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Group
American, Legion Hospital
Navy
Uss Haver
Long Beach Naval Shipyard
Legionnaires
Auxiliary
Seaside Ave
Legion Commission
Rancho Los Amgos
Free Rupture Treatment Plan Offered by Capt Collings
The notice promotes a free public guide by Capt. W. A. Collings Inc promising a proven method to curb rupture. It urges readers to mail name and address to Water town NY Box 28N and claims hundreds have reported satisfactory results. The paper emphasizes immediacy and no cost.
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W. A. Collings
Cll
W. A. Collings, Inc
Watertown
Avery
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Glenn
Actly
Patuxent River
Christchurch
New Zealand
Omdr
Lathrop
Lathrops
Wallace H. Moore
Long Beach State College
Division of Education and Psychology
McHenry
West Side
Omnis
Madako Ee
Fred Olea
Mitsu
Hoda
Yan
Smnelatore
Hpart Wu
Sandbeck &Otive
Nopar
Bertien
Blatton
D. Jan
Francisca Ato
HH L
I, Pets
GaingeuTas Sioaroi
Ene
SS Mouston
Soul
Sigserserrirerere Rookly
Oriani Alnsatoris Siprenenis Sherethr
Teananterineen Aseedarero Bay Aven
Lhis City
Star
Solina
Fuchimond Bakers Sfield
Onsale
San Amoni
Disale
Fengegenese
New York
Bumarex
Oy San
Harry sCulbrend
Honolulu
Broyenaville
Aly Avin
Rat Parker
Seceiyinrwanitte Ae
Branelace
Eris
Horace Lai
Wiehll
Denver
Wuleon
Pal Detroit
Fabs
Ee Aerto
Armes Rowe BT
Sane
San
Francisca
Philadelpbt
Santis Finvie
Zap
Beee
Francis Bed Wana
Anchorage
Zavre
Faidacha
Ewer
Llanpluli
Juneai
Peterson
Ea An
Rachel Due
Southland
Bettina
Frank T
Tsabel
Viera
Anna Stevens
Apple Valley
William
John C
Edward Chittick
Long ‘Beach
Acon
Grace Chapel
Inglewood
Memorial Park
Brady
Carolyn Goeferent Brady
Fort Madison
Edward
Emma Vogt
Feli's & Peek Chanel
Sunnyside
Memorial
Park
Strom
Charles August Strom
ACO Arbor Re
Sweden
First Baptist Church
Neptune Lodge
F&am
Marnie M
Merle Witt
Warren
Esther
Lester EH
Sis Schultz
Compton
Kit Ray
Lee Helen Scanteen
Huntington/Brown
Mayme Ranft
Albert
Huntington Park
Veterans Administration
Instell's & Peek Chapel
Bryant
Sunnyside Mermorial Park
Swink
Alta Glenn
Coronado Ave
Mason
Texas
Vieteran A
Mottell's and
Peck! Mortuaries
Ters
Genevieve Smith
Vivian Giddens
Helen Beierle
Kessel Blaswich
Mottell’s
Board of Directors of
Seaboard Finance Company
Ae.xweidman
Ercury
Harbor
Lincoln-Mercury
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