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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1953
Page
11
City Auditor John R. Mansell urges reorganization of Municipal Airport accounting to meet charter requirements for public utilities. He notes current methods omit depreciation, masking true state of city ownership and assets while airport expansion continues.
High tide produced only slight spray at Redondo Beach, giving residents a break but disappointing thousands of spectators, a newspaper cameraman, and a television crew. Ground swells eased, lifeguards expect no new high waves for two weeks. police mobilize civil defense to manage the crowd.
Attorney Eugéne Tincher will not seek re election to the Long Beach Board of Education in the spring. He cites 20 years of service as a fully satisfying experience. Tincher has chaired the buildings and grounds committee and was elected president of the board six times.
Alfred Freiburger, 27, of 1371 Cherry Ave. suffered a fractured right leg Friday when his motorcycle skidded out of control while rounding the corner of Seventh St. and Cherry Ave. He was taken to Veterans Hospital.
Thieves broke into an auto owned by Donald E. Wilson of Torrance on Seventh St. and Alamitos Ave. on Friday night and stole $115 worth of valuables including a clock a rear view mirror and chrome stripping, police reported.
A 19 year old Long Beach Marine, James W. Darling of 400 E 55th St, led police on a brief chase and struck two unattended parked cars in the 1800 block of Pasadena Ave. The chase ended at Pasadena Ave and Pacific Coast Hwy. No injuries were reported. Darling faces liquor violations as a minor and traffic charges.
Seaside Memorial Hospital asked the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for financial help to cover free medical and hospital care for needy residents. The request cites 177000 dollars yearly costs and 6549 patients served in the past year, noting Long Beach growth and limited nearby facilities.
The prize winning Long Beach Rose Parade float Sitting on Top of the World arrived at its final testing place at 4 am after a night from Pasadena. Escorted by polite cars it traveled via Lakewood Blvd to the traffic circle then American Ave with city crews avoiding highway dips and detours. The centerpiece was detached to clear wires and the float, winner of the theme prize, will be shown at City Hall Pacific Ave and Broadway on Sunday evening at least.
North Long Beach and Paramount men admit intoxication but plead not guilty to robbery. Frank Pigg, 22, and Elmer Gordon Graham, 21, told Superior Judge Robert Gardner their actions occurred while drunk. Trial date set for Jan. 7. weapons seized from retired Michigan deputy Ben Broecker, 65, and vehicle wreck at Mission San Juan Capistrano. Public Defender Nick Meyer represents both. pleas waived to jury trial.
Newly elected members of the Central Municipal Water District Board will consider hiring a general manager and opening an office. The meeting is set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Huntington Park City Hall.
A 50 year old workman, Charles W. Cole of 1328 McDonald Ave Wilmington, was injured when his foot was caught on a conveyor blade at Spencer Kellogg Co 05 Ford Ave. He was treated at Seaside Hospital for severe lacerations and a possible fracture after a switch was accidentally turned on starting the conveyor.
The Grant Hotel at 117 West Third Street is sued for 75000 by Ora C Ploughe and wife of Kokomo Indiana over the carbon monoxide death of Wanita J Wallace 21 and Ronald Wallace 22 in a hotel room. Hotel manager Ward Neff was convicted on two counts of manslaughter and appeals for a new trial are pending.
The contract for construction of a building power shed and access road at the Naval Ammunition and Net Depot at Seal Beach is awarded to Anderson Construction Co of North Hollywood.
Construction on the Santa Cruz Ave bridge over the Los Angeles River begins with a $223,500 temporary structure by Guy F. Atkinson Co. The 150 foot detour bridge will open April 1, six weeks after Ocean Blvd span dismantling. Ocean Blvd and Seaside Walk bridges to be removed for flood control. Seaside Walk abandoned. Ocean Blvd bridge to cost $4,376,000 with piers contract planned in three months.
Martin Locks, 7 feet 7 inches tall and 285 pounds, travels with his wife in regular size settings. Born in Canon City, Colorado, he grew up among normal-sized parents, moved to California in 1941, and now headlines in Texas as an honorary deputy sheriff after courting locals with his extraordinary height and daily life anecdotes.
A 26 year old Norwalk area man Liamar Thurston died from head and pelvis injuries after his car collided with a sheriff's squad car. His wife Lorraine Thurston is held for observation at General Hospital. Deputies Jewel Wagnon and Waldo Sanchez were treated and released. The officers were responding with lights and siren when a westbound motorcycle stopped at the intersection. Thurston’s car was westbound and driven too late to avoid the collision.
A low bid was submitted by H. & Company Construction Co. at the city manager's office on Friday for the Obispo Avenue improvement project. The work covers street grading and the construction of curbs, gutters, and driveway aprons between South and Pompy Streets.
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