New Year's Day Traffic Toll In L B Area
Long Beach and vicinity record a New Year traffic era with one death and 37 injuries across numerous accidents. Bud Robinson, 64, of Willowbrook crossed Willowbrook Ave at 119th Street and was hit by a car, dying at Compton Community Medical Center after the driver fled. suspect George Weldon later arrested. Several other injuries and intoxication arrests are reported, with fatalities in nearby Compton and ongoing CHP patrols.
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Long Beach
Bud Robinson
119Th St
Wilowbrook
Willowbrook Ave
Compton Community Medical Center
Robinson
California
George Weldon
Ross
Firestone Sheriffs Station
Ais
Compton Oolice
CHP
Margaret S. Dymond
Coolidge St
Kenneth Stagart
W. Laurel St. Compton
Traffic Toll Rises Across Nation On New Year Holiday
National Safety Council tally shows 124 deaths from traffic accidents and fires from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Sunday 103 in automobile crashes 11 in fires and 40 in other violent incidents Two highway wrecks in California and elsewhere claim six lives as estimates project 240 fatalities for the holiday period versus 392 last Christmas weekend California reports four traffic deaths and a fire death.
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Traiana
National Safety Council
Suniay
California
Where to Find It and Page Prompts
The notice lists sections and page designations for an edition. It guides readers to look on A-3 for Boyle items, A-4 and A-5 for Churches, A-4 for the crossword, A-2 for Financial, A-2 for Obituaries, A-6 and A-7 for Sports, A-8 for Theaters, and A-? for Tides and Temperatures.
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Boyle
Weather Outlook: Light Rain With Windy Sunday Shoreline
The forecast reports occasional light rain with windy conditions. Expect brief showers along coastal areas as a front passes, bringing cooler air and advisory adjustments for outdoor plans. Marine winds remain breezy, with seas moderating through the day.
Mix Rain Wind and You Have It
The southern fringe of a storm centered in One Pacific Northwest brought light rain to the Southland today with clearing skies expected for Sunday. Occasional light rain and winds up to 30 mph are forecast through the night with higher gusts on ridges and passes. Mountains may drop to about 5,000 feet tonight and desert areas could see winds up to 40 mph. The Weather Bureau’s year end report says sunshine topped normal in 1954 for Southern California while rainfall was below average. sunniest month was February and April had the lowest sunshine at 59 percent.
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Pacific Northwest
Southland
Weather Bureau
Observer
California
Plane crashes into Palos Verdes home. eight escape unharmed
A light plane stolen from Long Beach Municipal Airport crashed into Lavering Lawrason’s home in Palos Verdes Estates at 3 58 am. Eight people slept in the west wing. two crewmen injured, William Stanley 30 and Richard Harvey 23, both taken to hospitals. Plane owned by DeWitt C Maine, who faces grand theft charges. Damages to the home estimated at 2000.
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Long Beach Municipal
Palos Verdes Estates
Lavering Lawrason
Somonte
Lawrason
William V. Stanley
Gardena Ave
Richard L. Harvey
Tendova
Long Beach
Mary Shaty
Shaw Swere
Lawrasons
TeKinler
David
Mary Ann
Lawresons
Ian
Stanley
Harvey
Harbor General Hospital
Torrance
Naval Hospital
Coyona
DeWitt C. Maine
Kansas St
South Gate
Maine
Born to Mother of Five Receives New Year Tax Deduction
Prague report says Charles Quinlan and his wife, mother of five, welcomed triplets after the midnight deadline, securing a £1800 tax deduction as the year ended.
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Dev
Prague
Gunnet
Charles Quinlan
British Scoff at Russ Bid for Parley
LONDON Britain rejected a Soviet proposal for East West talks on Far Eastern issues while noting Geneva Conference usefulness. Foreign Office said talks on specific problems might work, but a general Far Eastern conference now unlikely. Malenkov cited past cooperation with China and other powers as showing negotiations can yield benefits. The ministry avoided detailing which Far Eastern topics could trigger talks, though Formosa and Korea were suggested as possible issues for peaceful settlement.
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London
Britain
Fate Saids
Foreign Office
5Oet
Georgi Malenkov
Malenkov
Indochinas
Far East
Formosa
Korea
Sands Hotel Gives Guests Free Food and Drinks for New Year
In Las Vegas the Sands Hotel announced at midnight that all food and drink would be on the house, covering 750 guests in the Copa Room and extending to champagne breakfasts and gifts. Owners Freedman and Entratter said the gesture cost over $100,000 as thanks for the hotel's two-year success, with cigars and champagne opened for guests while slot machines and tables were excluded.
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Las
Vegas
Sands Hotel
Parsons
Lena Horne
Jake Freedman
Jack Entratter
Capa
Freedman and
Entratter
Lea Purocher
New York Giants
Sikes
Dusty Rhodes
Long Beach Rose Parade float wins sweepstakes prize
Long Beach's orchid adorned float titled A Thing of Beauty Is 2 Jay Forever won the Pasadena New Year's Day sweepstakes for the second year in a row. The City of Burbank captured the theme prize for Birds of A Feather Flock Together. San Pedro, Norway, and Downey placed in their divisions while Miriam Stevenson Miss Universe rode the float.
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Long Beach
Pasadena
Burbank
John Keats
Endymion
Miriam Stevenson
Winnsboro
Miss Stevenson
James Boutross
Cure and preventive for malaria tested in Atlanta prison
Experiments at the Atlanta Penitentiary show a cure and preventive for malaria using primaquine and chloroquine. Dr Carl I Pirkle of Public Health Service notes prior proof of treatment effectiveness and answers on drug combination and duration. About 300 prisoners volunteered, were bitten by infected mosquitoes, received $50, and had 80 days cut from their sentences over six years.
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Atlanta
Carl I. Pirkle
Public Health Service
Pirkle
Long Beach Queen Leads Rose Parade Floral Triumph
The Tournament of Roses section honors the world famous pageant with a Long Beach entry designed by Mrs. Isabella Coleman of Altadena. Miriam praises new long underwear worn for the chill. The winning design features 200000 fresh blossoms, an orchid and rose apron, and a floral throne under a canopy of pink and lavender sweet peas.
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Los Angeles
Miriam
Long Beach
Population estimate update shows rise to 162,900,000
Washington reports a population increase of about 2,700,000 over the previous year bringing the total to an estimated 162,900,000. The gain includes a portion in the armed services.
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U.S
Washington
Russia offers deal to free three American prisoners
The Soviet Union reportedly offered to free three Americans William Marchuks Verdine and John Noble in exchange for a U S concession. The note was handed to the U S embassy in Moscow and the State Department has issued only terse acknowledgments. The prisoners had been held since 1938 to 1949 and 1943 respectively, with eight prior U S queries yielding no response.
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Washington
Lpin
Russia
Soviet Union
Detroit
Marchuk
Verdine
West Germany
Presden
Noble
Germany
Vienna
Masco
United States
U. S
Charles E. Bohlen
New Year Celebrations Across Nation Mark 1955 Arrival
Americans welcomed 1955 with revelry and reverence as millions attended watch night services in churches, a Times Square crowd of about half a million celebrated with noise and confetti, and Trinity Church’s bell rang in the new year. President and Mrs Eisenhower hosted a quiet Augusta golf club dinner with golfing companions.
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New York City
Times Square
Lower Manhattan
Broadway
Wall Stas
Old Trinity Church
Board of Evangelism
The
Methodist Church
L Eisenpouwer
Augusta, Ga. National Golf Club
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