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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1955
Page
15
A rambling column notes partisan bumper stickers as a sign of ongoing political discourse ahead of Lincoln’s birthday. It includes a reader story of a friend chasing a Buick with a sign that ridicules opposing votes and a mother rewarding her ninth grader for A grades. Also recounted are a California family’s five generations born in the state and a Fresno optometrist meeting with a bizarre anatomy title.
Oscar Petty, Long Beach Douglas aircraft worker, resumed duties today after surviving a blood disease with an artery transplant last July. The operation followed the opening of a limited blood bank supplying artery segments from deceased donors. Petty, a Pomana resident, credited the procedure and blood supply for his recovery, while another patient awaiting a transplant died the day before.
William Windes 72 longtime Long Beach CPA died after six weeks illness. He was senior partner at Windes and Me Claughey and an executive of a local firm. Windes led community work, served as 1952 Long Beach Community Chest president, Kiwanis Legion of Honor member, born in Hartsville Tennessee. He moved via Panama to Phoenix then Long Beach in 1918, helped found Windes and Irvine in 1926, CPA certificate in 1928. Survived by widow Helen Blome Windes four daughters and twelve grandchildren. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Mottell’s Peck Mortuary.
Harold Shapiro a Long Beach resident and former CIO Shipyard Workers Union regional director since 1944 will depart February 28 for Washington then report to Rome in mid March for a two year post with the U S Foreign Operations Administration. He will advise Italian workers and employers on productivity and has been granted a leave of absence from his labor position.
The U S Weather Bureau forecasts a five day period with showers next week and some mountain snow at week’s start and again midweek. Temperatures stay near normal.
L B Harris a Long Beach restaurant owner and wife Monica were released after a 10 hour hold by striking Japanese workers in Tokyo. United Press reports say Harris signed a labor agreement under pressure. Attache Allen Taylor called the negotiation a fantastic situation and said Harris planned to call his parents once negotiations concluded.
Twenty large balloons with messages of freedom will be released Saturday afternoon from the 671 City Hall steps during Freedom Week events. The program, sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Eagles and Crusade for Freedom, features the Wilson High School band, three speakers including Col. Ted Davis, and ends with a community singalong of America the Beautiful.
The USS Philippine Sea, a large Essex class carrier, anchored offshore for a routine operation from San Diego. It ranks among the Navy’s bigger ships, with three other carriers larger, and is slated to be redesignated for anti submarine warfare. Skipper Capt. H L Ray leads the vessel with a Korea War and Far East tour history, having previously visited Long Beach.
Officials view a 30 minute color film titled Municipal Dividends produced by the city to replace the annual report. The production, directed by a committee and librarian Edwin Castagna, features 200 sequences of city departments in action including the harbor airport beaches and Municipal Auditorium.
The Recreation Commission approved plans for Los Cerritos Park at San Antonio Drive and Bixby Road featuring extensive tree planting, day camp facilities, an activity room, children's playground, a small amphitheater on a hillside, and shrubbery. Funding from a voter-approved oil fund is tied up in litigation.
Boy Scouts will hold a campout on the bluff west of Alami tos Ave and place a wreath at the Abraham Lincoln statue in Lincoln Park Saturday as part of Boy Scout Week. Windham District includes 13 Cub Packs, 15 Scout Troops, 10 Explorer Units. Cub Packs will display handicraft and skits from 1 to 2 p.m. Troop 43’s Drum and Bugle Corps will perform under Scoutmaster George Palmer. A memorial service for Troop 49 participants occurs at 9 a.m. at the statue.
The Red Cross launches its 1955 advanced gifts fund drive on March 1 with quotas for divisions including department store 11630 petroleum firms 12050 corporations 3000 and special gifts 3660. Division chairs and captains listed include Gillespie Bjorndaal Dean Iverson Williamson Nelson Nebhut Smith Richards Smith Bushminer Sommerville Tallichet Morgat Ellison Lalicker Vie Cooper Lusk Brown Bourne Stuller Osbern Anderson Amar Maddy and Herman.
Mrs Bussing awarded custody of Frank Bussing's two children with visitation rights for Bussing. She will receive $120 monthly support plus house payments and utilities. Compton mayor Bussing accused of infidelity and cruelty in suit filed February 1. Married July 27, 1937, separated November 28. Commissioner John Oliver arranged pretrial terms pending divorce trial.
Oasis Odd Fellows Lodge No 447 of Long Beach to present two charity shows at Town Hall Saturday at 2 30 PM directed by Ross Melso. Funds raise for the lodge Chilfran home and Old Folks Home in fifth year of sponsorship. public invited.
The Board of Education in special session awarded contracts for permanent eight classroom units at nine elementary schools, funded by a $32,590,000 bond issue. Work to begin within 10 days, with Moorings to include Ray mond Concrete Pile sinking 1,072 pilings for Millikan Senior High. Contracts cover Emerson and Madison schools and multiple trades firms with total project costs.
Long Beach faces its worst traffic risk at the Pacific Coast Hwy and 7th Street intersection. In 1954, 26 accidents caused seven injuries. no deaths were recorded. Police urge signals for left turns to reduce hazards, noting the area’s high traffic volume and east–west link to Garden Grove.
The Press Telegram invites readers to name traffic hazards not on the Top 10 Traffic Hit Parade. Submit concerns to Traffic Peeve Editor at The Press Telegram Long Beach California, with details on intersections crosswalks bridges or any driving danger.
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