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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1953

Page

17

Hillings To Keynote California Young Republican Meet

Congressman Patrick H Hillings will headline the California Young Republican convention in Long Beach. His Saturday address will cover the role of Young Republicans in state and national politics. Lt Gov Goodwin J Knight will announce California's outstanding Young Republican on Sunday. Ed Osgood Bob Todd and Bill Patterson are nominated for future president. Grant Erlich ends his term as outgoing president. The gathering opens Feb 25 with a Los Angeles County Young Republicans party.

Patrick H. Hillings California Long Beach Billings House of Representatives Young Republicans Goodwin J. Knight Knight Ed Osgood San Francisco Bob Todd Sacramento Bill Patterson San Diego Grant Erlich Santa Barbara

Youth Groups Post Red Cross Campaign Signs in Long Beach

Three youth groups posted red white and blue placards to launch the 1953 Red Cross fund drive running March 1 to 31. Division chairmen announced vice chairmen Gordon E. Alexander and Wellington Phillips for American Ave division and Alvin K. Maddy for Special Gifts. Also noted is the reopening of the Pontoon Bridge on Seaside Blvd after minor repairs. The Junior Optimists Boy Scouts and Junior Red Cross led the placard effort along Broadway Fourth Street Seventh Anaheim Street and North Long Beach. An estimated 50,000 people expected at Town State picnic in Lincoln Park Los Angeles.

American Red Cross Red Cross Dot Johnson Junior Daniel Welsh Troop 48 BSA Bob Ward Drive For Funds Gordon E. Alexander Wellington Phillips American Ave J. Amar Long Beach Special Gifts Alvin K. Maddy Harbor Department W. el Embarcadero Alexander Boy Scouts Broadway Fourth St Magnolia Cherry Ave Boy Seventh Anaheim Sts Junior Red Cross North Long Beach Don Hunter Optimists Club C. L. Appling Lincoln Park Los Angeles

Five Lakewood Park candidates unveil policy statement

Five of seventeen candidates for the Lakewood Park Recreation and Parkway District board announced a “statement of policy” to guide their tenure. Signers include Eugene K. Nebexer Don W. Nelson Kenneth L. Phillips John Todd and Charles H Wright. Major pledges cover tax rate limits parkway beautification neighborhood parks faster as economic conditions permit continual Lakewood Country Club support and contracting with the County Parks and Recreation Department where feasible. Naval and Marine bombardments near San Clemente Island will disrupt shipping and fishing for several days with shore bombardment scheduled Tuesday and later this week while aerial bombing and amphibious operations continue on the northeast coast and around Fort MacArthur.

Lakewood Park, Recreation and Parkway District Board Eugene K. Nebexer Don W. Nelson Kenneth L. Phillips John & Todd Charles H. Wright Lakewood Country Club County Department of ‘Parks and Recreation San Clemente Island Ft. Mac‘Arthur San Fedro Coast Guard Pyramid Cove San Clemente Tsland Pyramid Head Castle Rock Ft. MacArthur

Burglars Enter Ice Cream Shop on Sunday Morning

Police report burglars broke into Marty's Ice Cream, 4925 E Second St, entering through a rear window and taking $100 Sunday morning. No injuries reported. Investigators seek witnesses and surveillance footage.

Marty E. Second St

Fire Damage Strikes Home At Chestnut Avenue

A heavily damaged overstuffed chair and living room occurred early Sunday at the home of Bernice and Lutz, 60, of 4165 Chestnut Ave, according to police reports.

Bernice & Lutz Chestnut Ave

Thieves Loot Car for New Residents

Police reported a string of car thefts targeting new residents arriving from Tulsa. Troy C McCall, 1653 Santa Fe Ave, said two suitcases a radio and a strunke were stolen, totaling 215 dollars. Kenneth Avtuthill, 2051 San Francisco Ave, reported two blankets in a zippered case valued at 45 dollars.

Tulsa Troy C. McCall Santa Fe Ave Kenneth

Porter admits theft in long spree from Long Beach cafe cash register

Raymond M. Gibson, 54, of Long Beach, walked into the Kansas City Kansas police station Sunday night and admitted stealing $2000 from his employer’s cash register at 329 W Pike. He said he then traveled to New Orleans for Mardi Gras before coming to Kansas City on a “fist cabin” trip with no funds left. A grand theft warrant signed by Judge Frank Charvat was found. Gibson indicated he would be going home soon.

Raymond M. Gibson Long Beach Kansas City Kan Gibson Pike New Orleans Frank Charvat Sherwin W. Tubbs

Thieves Take Power Equipment at Home

A power mower electric edger and electric buffer valued at $022.50 were taken from the home of Jack Harrington 2408 Fashion Ave he told police Sunday Catherine C Henze 4320 Linden Ave reported that someone entered her garage and stole a chest of drawers valued at $100 and a $1.20 case of soft drinks

Jack Harrington Fashion Ave Catherine C. Henze Linden Ave

Orange County Crash Injures L. B. Woman

Mrs. Mary F. Clark, 28, of Long Beach, escaped with minor injuries when a car she rode in with John M. Clark Jr., 28, collided with another vehicle on Garden Grove Blvd near Hanson Ave in Sun Garden. The other driver was Koki Nakacawa, 24, of Tolleson, Arizona.

Mary F. Clark Magnolia Ave Long Beach John M. Clark Jr Garden Grove Blvd Hanson Ave Sun Garden Koki Nakacawa Tolleson, Ariz

City Employes Council Sets Installation of New Officers

Newly elected officers of the City Employes Coordinating Council will be installed at 7 30 a m in the City Council chamber, according to Secretary Treasurer John H Rowley. Arthur W Ridley plans to serve as president and T J Rizzo as vice president, with Rowley reelected secretary treasurer. Dewey Vaughn, the first president, will perform the installation.

John H. Rowley Arthur W. Ridley Planning Department Fire Department Rowley D. D. Dean Ridley Rizzo Fire Association AFL City Employes’ Union No Winston A. Haynes Police Officers’ Association Paul B. Frank City Employes’ Association Dewey Vaughn

Burglar Uses Milk Box Key to Enter Homes

Police report a burglar entered William J. Lau rent at 5708 Linden Ave Sunday evening using a key left in his milk box and took $28 in cash. Separately Manfred G. W Newgard at 2940 Lemon Ave reported $10 stolen in a burglary on Sunday.

William J. Laurent Linden Ave Manfred G. W Newgard Lemon Ave

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