Safeguarding Downtown Values Urged by Retail Leader
Fred Sykes of Long Beach Retailers Associated warned that downtown property valued at 150 million dollars and annual downtown retail sales of 150 million dollars must be protected amid swift decentralization. He urged anchoring the business district against parking hazards and highlighted April 3 ballot issues including Municipal Auditorium parking, a sports palace south of the auditorium, a civic center north of the present one, and DeForest Ave improvements. He noted only about 10 percent of merchandise is under government controls and called the market thrift conscious and free, with Frank Kendall presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Sykes
Long Beach
Associated
Board of Realtors
Wilton Hotel
Sykes
Frank Kendall
Col Nelson veteran of two wars dies at 55
Col Logan Thomas Nelson USAF retired aged 55 of 5704 EB Wardlaw Road dies at home after service in World Wars I and II. Bronze Star for meritorious service in Belgium France Germany. Soviet Russian honor for aiding troops. Antwerp citation. Active in Boy Scouts. survived by widow Vera, daughter Janet, son John, sisters Mrs. George Kramer and Mrs. Scott Wilson, and brother Br. Frank Nelson. Funeral Wednesday 2 pm at Mottell's chapel with Masons officiating. burial Westminster Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Thomas Nelson
USAF
Wardlaw Road
Belgium
France
Germany
Europe
Antwerp
Nelson
Lakewood
God
Masons
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Sheldon
Mottell’s Chapel
Robert D. McIntyre
Westminster Memorial Park
Suspect Seeks Witness in Police Molestation Case
Patrol officers arrested a man after a report of a girl molested in a car near Marine Stadium. Inspectors Don Dyer and Charles Sullans said a witness on Roycroft Ave and Second St led to the arrest but the informant’s name was not obtained. They urge the caller to come forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Dyer
Charles Sullans
Roycroft Ave
Second St
Marine Stadium
Maid of Cotton to Visit Long Beach Harbor
Alice Corr nineteen of Selma Alabama the 1953 Maid of Cotton will visit Long Beach Friday morning representing the National Cotton Council. She will tour the harbor department cotton warehouse under construction the largest of its kind on the west coast and will be in Long Beach for about one hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Corr
Selma
Ala
Long Beach
Miss Corr
University of Alabama
United States
Central America
Canada
Europe
Carr
National Cotton Council
Delay to Cost More Basin Told on MWD
Central Basin Municipal Water District must pay more to join the Metropolitan Water District if annexation steps are not started. At a Los Angeles meeting, Warren Butler urged action as MWD clarifies back taxes dating to 1928 and the 30 year payment plan. The district would receive Colorado River water but assume local distribution duties, with a need for a tax service firm to calculate 1928 to present valuations for annexation costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Basin Municipal Water District
Metropolitan Water District
Central Basin Board
Los Angeles
Warren Butler
Compton
Water Problems Committee
Central Basin Group
Central Basin
Metropolitan
Colorado River
Lakewood
Joseph Jensen
MWD Board
Charles Cooper
MWD
Leon Tinkham Dies Long Beach Pharmacist and Pioneer
Leon Bushnell Tinkham, 55, of 660 Ultima Ave retired Long Beach druggist and operator of several neighborhood drug stores, died Monday. Born in Sioux Falls, S D he came to National City in 1907 and moved to Long Beach in 1922 after leaving San Diego. Survived by widow Veda A daughter Donna Lee and sister Mrs R L Boget and brother John C service Thursday at 2 p m in Holton Son Chapel with Dr Grover C Bagby officiating entombment Sunnyside Mausoleum
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Bushnell Tinkham
Ultima Ave
Long Beach
Sioux Falls
S. D
National City
San Diego
Palos Verdes Lodge
F&am
Veda A
Donna Lee
R. L. Boget
John C
Holton & Son
Grover C. Bagby
Sunnyside Mausoleum
Grieving Dad Bitter as Youth Is Tried for Crash Deaths
Parke family grief and injuries frame a trial for Nieto after a high speed crash on Carson. Deputy DA Toney cites excessive speed while Nieto's attorney claims he was driving normally. Parke says medical bills total $1500 and Billy and other children suffer lingering brain injury and limb damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Larry
Kenneth
Parke
Toney
Jake
Nieto
Carson
J. Merrill Lilley
Kenney Fund Dinner Benefit for Polio Hospital
Sister Kenney Auxiliary hosts a benefit dinner Friday at 6 30 p m in the South American Room Town Hall to raise funds for the Kenny Polio Hospital. Tver Anderson will present the Sister Kenny film That More May Walk to attendees.
Ambulance Routes and Incident Notes Across City Streets
Emergency vehicles and incidents reported around Willow Bluff, Atlantic Street, and nearby avenues. Ambulance movements appear at Pacific Coast and Harpers, Ximeno, Cerrillos, and Water Street areas amid fire and building damage mentions.
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Amd
Atlantic
Ambuiarce
Asss
Pacific Coast
Harper Ave
Aimbulance
Amy Wilow
Ambulanee
Ximeno
Amibulane
20Th St
Atlantic Ave
Munterpal
Ambujennes Tm
Kind St
Cerrillos Ave
Broadway
Pine
Ambusarent
Salle
Long Beach
D. m
Water St
Slicht
Golden Ave
Horaiont Camare
Savona Wit
Furnthere
Slyator Orl
Lakewood Blvd
Smbu Ambulance
City Moves to Reorganize Park Division
City Council ordered a park division reorganization into an expanded Public Service Department. It creates two new roles director of parks and superintendent of park maintenance, abolishing the current superintendent of parks. The director will plan and oversee park land acquisition design and revitalization with a salary of 548 to 874 dollars per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service Department
Sam E. Vickers
Vickers
Ernest R. Barker
Barker
Recall to Be Subject of Signal Hill League
Members of the Signal Hill Good Government League will discuss a toposed recall and related campaign topics at a 7 30 p m meeting in the Signal Hill City Council Chambers announced by president Ben Moyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signal Hill League
Signal Hill City Coun
Signal Hil Good Government League
Signal Hill City
Ben Moyle
Red Cross Volunteers Briefed on Fund Drive
William G. Riley of Bank of America briefs Belmont Shore Naples volunteer women on the 1953 Red Cross campaign March 1 to 31. About 4000 workers will solicit funds in Long Beach and Lakewood as blood donor facilities expand to support gamma globulin for polio immunity.
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AID Red. Cross
Francis J. Houseleft
Home Gifts
Red Cross Fund
J. Allen Sprague
Red Cross
William G. Riley
Bank of America
Belmont Shore
Naples
Long Beach
Lakewood
Riley
U. S. Public Health Service
Francis J. Heusel
Tell Fund Division
Home Service
Norris A. Nesmith
Area No. 1
Tanker Chemung Returns From Korean War Service
The USS Chemung arrives in Long Beach after a third Far East tour, with 10 officers and enlisted men aboard. Family and friends from Long Beach, Bellflower, New Orleans, and Iowa greet the crew after the 40 000 mile voyage. The ship pumped 27 500 000 gallons of fuel for 292 overseas ships near Korea Formosa and Hong Kong before heading to San Pedro for three weeks of repairs at Mare Island.
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Far East
Chemung
Long Beach
Bellflower
Korean War Zone
New Orleans
Iowa
R. M. Spicer
Willard Ave
BMC
D. Lewis
Venetian Square
W. Mosely
McNabb
A. Ri. McCurry
W. Burnett
C. H. Tucker
Locust Ave
F. A. Schneider
Commissaryman
i/c
Grand Ave
W. G. Pollard
Truman Boyd Manor
North Korea
San Pedro Naval Supply Depot
Mare Island
Band Review Time Change Under Study
City Court considers moving the All Western Band Review to afternoon this year with a date after Thanksgiving. Auditory officials report most bands favor late year, while organizers say an afternoon slot would satisfy participants and kick off the Christmas shopping season in Long Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Webb
Webb
Jimmie James
Long Beach
Romantic Viva Soiree Set At Municipal Art Center
A romantic soiree is scheduled at the Municipal Art Center on Ocean Boulevard between 9 and 11 p.m. Saturday featuring Victorian accordion music by Dorothy Klein. The public is invited amid lighthearted jabs at the Dictionary critics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Art Center
E. Ocean Blvd
Dorothy Klein
Phooey
Wilton Hotel Books Two New Conventions
The Wilton Hotel books two conventions, announced by manager Dennis Moore. The California Laundry Owners Clinic visits in September with about 250 delegates, and the United World Federalists of California will bring around 500 delegates to Long Beach on February 19 to 21, 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton Hotel
Dennis Moore
California Laundry Owners Clinic
United World Federalists of
California
Long Beach
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Maid OF Cotton
L. B. Harbor
By Bud Lembre
Weenae
Leon Tinkham
Lilley
Kenney Fund
Neumveum
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Aiver
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Prince Ronnwleg
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Suivmas Et. Co
Manzanillo
New York
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Hampton Roads
Kokonaren
U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Seaman
New Or News Global Navigation
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Aia
Margon Navigation
Honolulu
Yorohama
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Port Arthur
Triton & Ryathern
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Guyane
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Hanolulu
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Philippine
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Plauie
Eighowma
Williston ‘Selzan Rinang
Va Ineguver Duluth
Portland, Ore
Tung Deinen ST
By Don Brackenbury
Tanker
Korea
By Chuck Nesswender
Petri's Cleaners
Wilton Hotel Books
Zemo
Zem
Kentucky
Ak Stuy Bon Nearvoye
Sunny Brook
Lowsville
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