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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1955
Page
17
A Long Beach discussion notes readers ignore tidelands oil stories despite billions at stake. Publicists struggle to engage Californians and even consider adding sex appeal, such as a Miss Tidelands contest, to lure readers while officials push to inform about oil money and curb a proposed state grab.
County plans a major storm drain project in downtown with bids due March 18 and start around May 1 for ten months. Chace told officials the work will be timed to minimize business disruption, with four major sections along Magnolia Linden Ocean and Seaside corridors and a pump station on the Los Angeles River. Specifications require street preservation, detours, and stage openings to ease holiday and event traffic.
In a Riverside column the writer recalls a humorous scramble of typos that became poetry about spring sprinklers. It covers Gov Goodwin Knight and Assemblyman William S Grant at a Rotary anniversary, noting neither wore Rotary buttons. Rep. Hosmer argues annexation paths for Hawaii and Alaska, cites Long Beach area population and Catalina Island schools, then mentions Lowell School children singing folk songs including a spoof Oh Susanna with Band-Aid joke.
George R. Harkness, 49, who has spent 29 of the past 30 years behind bars, was sentenced today in Superior Court to his sixth term in state prison. He drew 4 terms of one to 14 years for 850 bad checks to Davis Paint Co. He told a Probation Officer he was willing to spend another 10 years in prison to find the answer. Given his history, he probably will serve about that time.
The district attorney filed an abortion charge today against Amos F. Clapp a 49 year old ex chiropractor who was convicted of the same in 1943 Clapp allegedly performed illegal surgery on a Long Beach woman February 15 He previously served time in San Quentin and was linked to a second degree murder in 1944.
Ralph W. Burton a 20 year old Marine fled at Anaheim Street and American Avenue thinking police chased him after he saw a red light He veered to 70 mph and struck a parked car Another car was flipped and landed on a third vehicle Four officers at the scene arrested him for no license running a signal reckless driving and faulty brakes He was treated at Seaside Hospital and sent to the Navy Dispensary
County officials plan land acquisition for a Long Beach courthouse site by July 1 with 34 acres bounded by Ocean Blvd Magnolia Ave and surrounding streets. About 950000 allotted for acquisition and planning. construction funds around 2400000 expected next fiscal year. target completion by July 1, 1958. city and county officials meeting at City Hall discussed extending civic center and reliance on tidelands oil money.
A 24 year old Navy man, Jesse Stevenson Anguiano of the USS McLean, was badly injured when struck by a car in front of Gate 1 at Naval Base Terminal Island. He suffered leg fractures head injury and facial wounds, was treated at the base dispensary and later at the Veterans Administration Hospital. Driver David O. Hunter, 32, of 13714 Visalia Avenue, Carton, was jailed for felony drunken driving. The collision occurred as Anguiano and companions crossed Seaside Boulevard at a crosswalk after alighting from a bus. No others were injured.
A teen aged boy grabbed a nurse containing £23 from Retta A Hull 40 of 318 Temple Ave as she stood at Temple Ave and Syd St Sunday night she told police.
California Arizona and Nevada hardware industry members gather for the Pacific Southwest Hardware Association three day convention and trade show in Long Beach Municipal Auditorium. More than 225 exhibitors display hardware products. Sessions and socials at Wilton Hotel. City Council proclaims Hardware Week. Irvin Porter of Long Beach retires as association president.
Three persons injured in Sunday morning traffic crashes. Estell M. Johnson, 63, of 1941 Snowden Ave, suffered back and head injuries in a two car collision at 10th St and Redondo Ave and was treated at St Marys Hospital. A passenger, Celeeria L Johnson, 24, of the same address, rode with her. Russell Lee Jordan, 32, of 13 Coronado Ave, drove the other car. James J. Pendergast, 37, of 5619 Autry Ave, and Evelyn Prendergast, 32, of the same address, were treated at Community Hospital after a collision with Jerry L. Scheffler, 21, of 11737 Centralia Ave Artesia, on South St east of Paramount Blvd.
Federal state county and city offices in Tulsa will close in observance of Washington's Birthday. Stores banks and most businesses will operate on normal schedules. Schools and libraries will be closed. City public service workers will conduct garbage and rubbish collection as usual.
Two bank employees and 2,000 volunteers tallied Heart Fund donations from a Sunday door to door campaign in Long Beach. R A Reid of California Bank called the tallying heavy and expected five more days to finish counting. About 50,000 homes were visited and donations were requested via envelopes left at empty houses, mailed to Long Beach Heart Assn.
Las Vegas eyes a tax hike on gambling profits as new resorts threaten overcrowded Strip, raising concerns over licenses and state finances. Officials fear federal action and mob ties while operators worry about license moratorium and rising costs for top talent amid a tourism boom.
Two armed men robbed a Lakewood service station at Clark Ave and Candlewood St at 10 45 am today escaping with about 420 in cash. Most of the money came from the safe with 50 to 800 of the amount taken from a customer, W M Grant 53 of 233 E Willow. Assistant manager Harry Sheppard 32 and attendant Fran Pominville 21 aided Grant in opening the safe and were forced to lie on the floor before the robbers fled west on Candlewood.
The county plans a 2 p.m. dedication next Monday at Rancho Los Amigos in Hondo for a new state of the art polio hospital described as the most modern in the world. County administrator Arthur J. Will notes iron lungs, rowing beds and respiratory aids in the facility. Donna Percy, 20, a Long Beach native and Ontario High School graduate, wins film-acting contract approval in Santa Monica Superior Court.
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