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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1955
Page
15
A humorous tale about a Greek ancestor fake birth certificate to obtain social security, a visitor's impression of Long Beach, and calls for preserving trees, replacing a worn city flag, and housing for The Singers Workshop. Also updates on area residents, hospital stays, and a playful weather anecdote.
A 30 year old woman on Sarateca Street near Silverado Road was left nearly paralyzed after a street incident involving 30 year old Willie J. Garrison Jr who appeared from behind a bakery truck. She was treated at Seaside Memorial Hospital and later released while the boy received care for heat and internal injuries. The woman recalled a blank period during the event and remains shaken by the memories.
More than 20 federal safety council members from San Diego to Park Hueneme attended the quarterly Los Angeles Chapter meeting at Long Beach Naval Shipyard. Capt T A Donovan welcomed guests as J J Lambert led a facility tour of the Arndock and spray painting and ventilating systems while noting 6 800 civilian workers in 88 job categories.
Arthur A Knoll reports to the Board that 20 new eight room additions at elementary schools and three 14 year junior high additions will have bids opened. Bids for two new elementaries Jan 27 and for three such units Jan 28. All bids due Feb 18 with work starting after. Completion target for 1996 fall semester includes DeMille Hoover and Millikan sites. Lakewood High construction plans are being rushed.
A stray 50 pound seal wandered to 6909 Seaside Walk Apt 3 in Long Beach surprising Mrs. Sam F. Ashbrook and neighbors. City Council approved naming East Long Beach branch library in honor of Theo dora R. Brewitt, retired librarian with over 28 years service.
Air Pollution Control District will not release results of a smog test on Richfield Oil Corp. Wilmington refinery’s 7.5 million dollar fluid catalytic cracking unit until Wednesday. The district tested Friday and awaits analysis. permit denial earlier overturned by County Manager Will, amid concerns over air pollution from the unit at Alameda Street and Sepulveda Boulevard. Richfield engineers and Truesdail Laboratories conducted separate tests. findings remain undisclosed.
A car swerved through the glass front of Gordon and Wagner Pharmacy at Artesia Street and Orange Avenue, injuring a 69 year old woman, her 16 month old granddaughter, and a second woman. Driver Nela Burnett suffered a possible nose fracture. another motorist, Claude Masters, was cited for wrong way driving. The interior sustained heavy damage with shattered glass and damaged merchandise.
A 22 year old unemployed salesman surrendered to police after a hit and run in Wilmington killed longshoreman Robert W. Zegers. He faced manslaughter and felony hit and run charges, refused to speak, and was represented by attorney Harry J. Siman. Zegers’ 47 year old driver daughter Barbara was lightly injured and expected to be discharged today. The incident occurred at Atlantic Avenue and Barnett Street as a statewide search led to the suspect’s Gardena address.
The council approved an increase from 89,000 to 10,000 dollars annually for City Auditor John R. Mansell and adopted a salary boost for 16 employees nine in the city engineer's office and seven in other departments per its salary and finance committees recommendation.
Burglary at Vorway Market on Santa Fe Avenue left a $2600 cash haul in an unlocked safe. Clerk Frank E. Tomlin reported entering the storeroom at 4 20 p m. to retrieve money. Managerial staff later found two empty cigar boxes atop the safe and the missing $500 bills. Police found a butcher knife near the storeroom and suspect the knife was used to pry the door open.
Officer Leonard D. Thomas, 33, was struck while directing traffic and suffered a dislocated left arm. James Pollock, 25, said he did not see the officer and hit him while turning onto Lakewood Blvd at Conant St. Thomas was taken to Magnolia Hospital for treatment.
Joseph J. McCarthy 17 Santa Monica confessed as a fire bug who set two churches ablaze here last week. In an editor's note he tells reporters about hearing voices, his urge to burn, and his Army experiences while detailing the sequence at Trinity Lutheran and United First Presbyterian churches.
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