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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1955
Page
15
Jette Spanur, German immigrant and Munich survivor of Allied bombing, works as a stenographer at Security First National Bank in Long Beach Los Angeles area. She sits near Hiram F. Tucker Jr, a former B 17 pilot who bombed Munich years ago. They discovered a shared past and friendship as coworkers.
Construction has begun on a two story, 13 classroom reinforced concrete addition at St. Anthony's Catholic Elementary School in Long Beach. Brewer-Webb Construction Co. uses lift slab technique and the project adds room for 520 students. Architect John A. Duffy also plans a $45,000 concrete block cafeteria for St. Anthony's Boys High School.
John K. Hull longtime Long Beach city prosecutor died Monday at his Linden Avenue home. He led the prosecutor's office from 1929 to 1939, born in Moline Illinois, and practiced law there and in Rapid City before moving to Long Beach in 1919. He attended University of Iowa Law School, belonged to Delta Tau Delta, Palos Verdes Lodge 389 FAM, and was a past exalted ruler of Long Beach Elks. Surviving are his wife Mary, his stepmother Alice Hull, and his brother William of Moline. Service set for 4 pm Wednesday at Modell's & Peels Mortuary with Long Beach Elks officers officiating.
Frances S. Ballentine, 45, was injured when she tried to board a southbound bus on Bellflower Boulevard near Spring Street. The driver John A. Shivell, 39, reported pulling away after hearing a cry and then stopping. she was taken to Seaside Hospital with possible leg and ankle fractures.
FUnKSUN of Jamvets Post 48 Long Beach was installed Monday night as a chaplain for the Los Angeles County Council of Amvets. New commander William O Sullivan of Los Angeles Post 1 announced the changes during the Gardena ceremony at Del's Camino Room 115520 Crenshaw Blvd.
Richfield Oil Co received a 40 year permit from the Board of Harbor Commissioners for a north Channel 2 site. The plan calls for a multi million dollar marine terminal including the existing northeast facility. City payments amount to 564 071 79 annually for 10 years with rents to be set each decade by arbitration if needed. Warrior officials expect Richfield to apply for a building permit within two weeks. Amar said the project would cost about five million dollars to develop a premier marine terminal.
Fire morning damaged living room of a newly finished home at 77E Terraine Ave owned by Dear Ellis of 2016 Pine Ave. Ellis planned to move in next week. Firemen report a defective heater caused smoke damage. floor badly burned and no loss estimate available. An air tour program from South America will be shown at the Branch Library 1836 E 3rd St 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
A fire at Rosecrans Avenue and Alameda Street, Compton, destroyed the Ray Jackson Tire Service Station and a nearby one story building owned by Paul Martin. Three Compton fire companies battled the blaze for over three hours. estimated tire loss around 25000 and total loss near 60000. Fire origin under investigation. arson ruled out by Fire Chief Lewis Parsons. Traffic officials rerouted routes as smell of burning tires wafted over four miles. Insurance covered building and equipment. business to reopen at a new location.
A 27 year old holdup man, Billy Gene Collier of 6908 Bacar ro St, pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to robbing the People's Bank of Lakewood on January 3, 1884. He admitted five holdups over the past year, saying a girl needed money. He was bound for Superior Court for sentencing.
Dominguez Chamber of Commerce led by President Nick Hoff vows to resist a proposed annexation of a large Dominguez Lincoln Village area. The group plans to use its facilities in opposition if a vote is held, per Hoff’s letter to the City Council. Twelve residents seek permission to circulate petitions for an election, with the request pending in City Manager Sam E. Vickers offices and not yet before the Council.
Los Angeles County Supervisors approve an ordinance to ban sale and distribution of crime comic books in unincorporated areas. Violations carry up to six months in jail and a $300 fine or both, proposed by County Counsel Harold W. Kennedy.
A city report from the Finance Department argues private ambulance contracts could cut costs. It cites current city EMS at $24.90 per call with a $19,458 annual expense and a $67,308 net deficit after partial collections. The proposal suggests keeping one city ambulance on standby and shifting indigent care to the county’s program, noting similar practices in Los Angeles County and other cities.
A former inmate once connected to the Sheldon gang is sued in Superior Court for 36850 over a Sept 17 hold up at Cole's Market located at 1543 Santa Fe Ave. The market claims 510,080 loss from the robbery with 5000 insured. Money now held by sheriff pending civil suit.
Lakewood residents annexed to Long Beach press for municipal gas service into the district. Emanuel Gyler of Citizens Betterments League seeks an early council conference to discuss gas expansion and other improvements. City plans may take three years to negotiate acquisition of private facilities and build new city facilities at an estimated cost of 4.123 million dollars.
The City Council ordered a traffic study at Paramount Blvd and 70th St after a request from William McKinley School P T A. City Director Sam Vickers was asked to examine widening the boulevard from four lanes to four lanes and adding four stop signals due to heavy traffic and hazards near Rahkma Rudd's letter noting two recent injuries.
After ten days of subsisting on soup, two Long Beach yachtsmen named Smith and Darris, both 22, returned home from a 10000 mile voyage from England aboard the ketch that was towed into San Diego. Aboard, they swapped a soup regime for a steak dinner on Monday night, with Smith noting his stomach had shrunk from the diet. Earlier that day, justice was said to be duly done.
Roy Jennings Jr of Nevada City and Eric Lucas of Monrovia Ave aboard a craft off Rosarito Beach Baja California. The trio was met and Lucas and Jennings said they would bring the vessel to the coast today if the auxiliary engine can be fixed. They hope to sell the boat after repairs.
Four persons, including Sandra Myers age 7 and Donald Myers age 3, fell sick early when a vent pipe broke releasing gas fumes at 1053 Kim Ave. Parents called on Robert W. Myers and Mrs. Myers to shut off floor vents. Gas and Fire investigators later found a vent break under the floor furnace.
Rear Adm. R. M. Smoot, commander of Mine Forces, Pacific Fleet, told Long Beach realtors that a large Navy is a key to peace at home and abroad. He warned ships will become obsolete and that the service is losing trained personnel, urging youths to pursue Navy careers.
Jurors acquitted auto insurance adjuster John P McEvoy on misdemeanor manslaughter charge after a 2 45 hour deliberation. The Monterey Park defendant testified the decedent darted into his car in a crosswalk on Dec 1, claiming she was not in the crosswalk.
The Board of Education awarded contracts totaling 913 660 for eight classroom additions at Barton Keller Bixby Buckham Carver and Cleveland elementary schools. Work to begin within 10 days and finish by September. Beswick Construction won 473 883 for Bixby Burcharm Carver Cleveland. Clarke Plumbing and Heating 94 392. H L Douglas 40 266. Wallace J Wilson 238 900. Advance Plumbing 549 150. Hoffman and Jacobs 20 065.
Bradford C. Hall, 19, detained aboard the Morris, swam ashore after leaping overboard near the Pontoon Bridge in Long Beach on Monday evening while being transferred from San Francisco to San Pedro. Coast Guard officials reported he escaped custody by the dive. William Stewart, 46, found dead in Dominguez area after reportedly shooting himself. body in a pickup near Dominguez St and Santa Fe Ave. Police could not locate his wife and 11-year-old son.
Four servicemen from Los Alamitos Naval Air Station, including Joseph Veen, were in a car that skidded and overturned in Corona on Monday. Veen was killed. his wife Wanda June, pinned under the door, escaped with minor injuries. Firefighters extinguished a mattress fire in an apartment at 453 East 14th Street. cause presumed electric contact with bed clothing.
Bells will ring at 3 p m Sunday signaling a house to house Heart Fund drive by 2000 volunteers. Mrs J Roscoe Howell leads Heart Sunday with volunteers knocking on doors between 3 and 9 pm urging contributions. If away, gifts can be left in an envelope labeled Heart Fund Volunteer or mailed to Heart Fund Pine Ave Long Beach.
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