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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1953
Page
14
City gas customers still get a bargain despite a 20 percent rate increase effective since Sept 15. Long Beach home fuel costs run 12 to 15 percent lower than those in surrounding private companies. Department officials say winter bills may be no higher than last season as milder weather offset the rise. Complaints stem from comparing November December bills with earlier low usage months.
A four engine British turbo-prop airliner visited Montreal marking the first civilian jet powered flight across the Atlantic. The Vickers Viscount uses jet power to drive four propellers for longer range than pure jets. The 40 seat craft carried 16 aviation experts from Prestwick Scotland to Montreal in about 12 hours.
The 10th annual Hair Style and Trade Show opens Sunday and Monday at the Wilton Hotel. Hours are 1 to 9 30 p m daily. Robert W Cross chair man says about 2000 delegates from the Southland will attend. The Miss Universe coiffure is shown Sunday 1 to 2 p m with forty top Southern California stylists competing for 200 prize money Monday.
Accused rapists including two Air Force airmen Gerald Frazer and Guy Price and civilian Monte Lunsford pled guilty to a lesser assault charge in Superior Court. The 38 year old Bellflower housewife reported being driven to a shack near Long Beach Air Force Base and attacked for 3.5 hours, clothes torn, and threats made if she reported the incident. Probation hearings and sentencing set for March 16.
Mrs Fannie Lewis Russell signed her Assemblyman boss William C Berry s name to a letter asking Oroville District Judge William Savage to be lenient with Dave R Hager of Quincy charged with reckless driving speeding and ignoring a police siren The incident prompted a complaint of legislative interference and Berry faced no action from Assembly Speaker James T Silliman
A dynamite explosion in a burning Plains warehouse injured over twenty people and killed George McNabb, 35, fatally after he was struck by debris while watching from a block away. Firemen and spectators were among the injured, with at least three in critical condition. McNabb died hours after the 11 45 a m blast at Yoakum County Hospital in Denver City Texas.
A new branch office was opened at Building T-92 in Long Beach for an Air Force survey team. Beginning Monday, reservists from Long Beach and Orange County will be interviewed to determine reserve inventory placement. The office will run daily 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through April 10, with one-hour interviews. Col. Jerry Harn serves as the Long Beach project officer.
A light private plane was blown over by a gust of wind after takeoff at Van Nuys Airport killing two Northern California men. Pilot Ralph E. Cornell, 19, of Los Altos, and passenger Irwin A. Fancher, 22, of San Jose were identified by police.
Two men Marlin Harmond and Elbert Osborn were ordered held in Superior Court on charges of kidnapping and raping a 15 year old Lakewood girl near Artesia. The victim testified they threatened her with death after offering a ride near Compton Boulevard. Bail remained at 10,000.
The May Co Lakewood store marks years since opening February 15 1952 and expects thousands of customers to attend its anniversary celebration. Nitrini says the vast growth from a single store to a large suburban department center transformed Long Beach and surrounding communities with extensive buying power benefiting locals. Executives express appreciation and aim to continue serving the community.
Parliament voted to denationalize the rail and trucking sectors in London. The House of Commons gave final approval to repeal the nationalization measure and send the bill to the House of Lords where opposition is expected. The move comes shortly after the Conservative government’s prior transport policy.
An advertisement touts Lavoptik as a soothing aid for inflamed and itchy eyes. It claims fast relief and notes a Byaccup included, available at pharmacies via druggists.
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