Gas Station Blaze Ruins Properties in Wilmington Area
Fire damaged a gas station and two trucks early in the morning at 2523 Anaheim Street Wilmington. The station owner was Harry Shubin, with another truck owned by Forman and a Herz Co rental truck also affected. A private car owned by Cleo Chambers at 75 West Pleasant Street suffered scorch damage while its operator paused at Gene's Cafe. The Gene's Cafe at 1713 West Anaheim Street sustained window, roof, and sign damage as the Wilton Hotel fire was traced to a faulty electric switch box. Firefighters answered at 6:20 a.m., reporting slight overall damage. Two hours earlier they quelled a furniture-damaging blaze at 1827 Myrtle Avenue, where the J. M. Woods family was moving in and no one was home.
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The
Herz Co
Los Angeles
Cleo P. Chambers
Pleasant St
Gene
Anaheim St
Wilton Hotel
Myrtle Ave
J. M. Woods
Jewelry theft tied to Long Beach burglaries
Photo shows a man behind bars at a Pike concession with a sign In dail in Long Beach. Mrs Nowlin faces juvenile court in Los Angeles while police link two youths to Long Beach hold ups. Each suspect carried a loaded revolver. Homes burglarized include Hazen P. Laraway 108 Pine Ave Jan 24 K W Walton 3713 Myrtle Ave Jan 31 Mrs Alice Badger 3767 California Ave Jan 30 Frank C Ellsworth 3905 Linden Ave Jan 31 St L Ewen 4326 Graywood Ave Feb 7 Pete Schaafsma 15928 Georgia St Paramount Feb 7.
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Ovide
Dail
Long Beach
Bergam
Hazen P. Laraway
Pine Ave
K. W. Walton
Myrtle Ave
Alice Badger
California Ave
Frank C. Ellsworth
Linden Ave
St. L. Ewen
Graywood Ave
Pete Schaafsma
Georgia St. Paramount
Mexico Mishap Kills Lumber Firm Owner
James Lyons, part owner of the Irwin Lyons Lumber Co. of Coos Bay Oregon, was accidentally killed on a Baja California dove-hunting trip. He flew to La Paz to join the trip on Howard W. Irwin's yacht. Lyons was alone at the time. details remain unavailable.
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James Lyons
Irwin-Lyons Lumber Co
Coos Bay
Ore
Baja California
Jerry Smith
Long Beach
California
Smith
Lyons
Howard W. Irwin
la Paz
Irwin
Pair Who Gave Heroin to Girl Sentenced in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles, two San Fernando men, Paul Lawson aged 22 and John Harald aged 20, were found guilty of giving heroin to a 14 year old girl. Superior Judge Mildred L. Lillie sentenced Lawson to five years to life with concurrent narcotics and forgery-related extensions totaling 14 years. Harald received a single-count conviction and was given a five years to life term.
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Los Angeles
San Fernando
Mildred L. Lillie
Lillie
Paul Lawson
John Harald
City Council makes Roycroft Ave one way northbound
Tuesday action by the City Council established Roycroft Ave between Second St and Livingston Dr as a northbound one way street for traffic.
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Roycroft Ave
Second St
Livingston Dr
Van Fleet in Tokyo Honored by Officials in Korea Fight
In Tokyo officials greet General Van Fleet as he visits North Korea war zones. His son James Jr. is listed as missing in action from an April mission. Military leaders and a welcoming party accompany him as he plans to report to Washington and rest in Honolulu before returning aboard the President Jackson. Sabre jets sweep MIG Alley and bombers disable a rail bridge near Wonsan while patrol activity continues along Korean front lines.
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F van Fleet
James Jr
Fifth Air Force
North Korea
Robert P. Briscoe
Far, East Naval Forces
Gen. O. Pp. Weyland
Far East Air Forces
van Fleet
Washington
Gen. Clark
Constellation
Honolulu
van Fleets
San Francisco
President Jackson
Japan
Robert Galt Jr
Ocean Blvd
Long c Beach
Calif
Sabre
Wonsan
Blockade Talk on Red China Draws Navy Leaders
Adm William Fechteler told a Detroit news conference a U S blockade of Red China would be feasible but not his business Whether a blockade would be pursued rests with President Eisenhower and the Joint Chiefs of Staff Bradley said policy is not made by the JCS Dulles noted no decision had been taken Lawmakers questioned blockade effectiveness without Russian port control and risk of a Soviet provocation Congress signals interest in allying with other nations to impose steps to curb China’s war effort in Korea
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Adm
William Fechteler
Detroit
U. S
Red
China
Fechteler
Bradley
Senate Committee
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Eisenhower
Dulles
Congress
Korea
President Eisenhower and lawmakers discuss trade plan
President Eisenhower convened top Congress and administration officials to explore a program of more trade and less aid for free nations. Hagerty said no details were released, but participants noted talks on extending the Reciprocal Trade Act and streamlining U S customs rules as key items. Taft called the meeting a pipesmoking session with no decisions, while the president urged customs reform and immediate study of the reciprocal trade law.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Congress
Administration
James C. Hagerty
White House
U. S
Senate
Robert, &. Taft
Older residents questioned on city services and perks
A university survey of pensioners in Orange County asks about preferred housing, national holidays, honor rolls, and discounted transportation. It probes whether elders feel entitled to public aid, if they should receive breaks, and their views on religion, daily activities, and youth morals.
Nurses Meeting In Long Leach Practical Nurses
The association will meet tonight at 0 o'clock at 921 Pacific Ave per president Mrs. Bernice M. Von Zedlitz. All practical nurses are invited to attend.
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Long Leach Practical Nurses’. Association
Pacific Ave
Bernice M. von Zedlitz
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Harry Shubin
Wilmington
Forman
Dean Mécaum
Vince
Fourth ST. Weil
C. A. Johnston
Optometrist
al W
Sete
Norwalk Square
Aorscrans & Pioneer
Lakewood Center
Lakewood Blvd
4Th and Pine
He and
Lee
Mexico
Dr. Scholl
Scholl
di Scholls Root Comfort
American Ave
SEARS
Wights
Tokyo
Van
Orange County
High Mountain
Center St
Visalia
Calif. Sequoia
Kings Ganyon National
TSF Company
E. Third St. Ph
Martin's Letter Shop
East Broadway
Resinoy Winemeny
Rue Am Reme
Broadway
Sunset
HoLlywood
ONG Peach
7Th St
Santa Morica
Lonkershim
Glendale
Brang Blvd
Pasadena Tin
Leke Ave
Vackerlane Storer
Ven
Walker’s
Walker
Addrem
Shop
Magnavox
Humphreys
Mahogany
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