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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1954
Page
9
Del Crocker, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Crocker Sr. of 220 Mira Mar Ave, was seriously injured Thursday when a four engine bomber crashed near Cape Blanc in French Morocco. An Air Force telegram said he suffered a fractured skull and a broken leg.
A temporary organizing committee elected led by Robert McNulty formed to advance safety under a National Safety Council affiliate. Mayor Sutter and City Manager Vickers pledged support with plans for a full-time executive director, independent of city government, to oversee safety in homes, schools, shops, and traffic with a board and several committees.
18 year old Shirl Lewis, 1809 Jeanette Fl, weighed options between a film contract with Columbia and marriage to John Ropecko. She met Howard Hughes in Las Vegas but never kept a 4 pm appointment. Engaged to Ropecko, a Marine reservist, she awaits a decision as Columbia wants more scripts and Sands offers continue.
A car carrying junior offenders skidded into a light pole in front of 6785 Cherry Ave. Early today police conducted a routine check and found the vehicle laden with equipment believed stolen from other cars. The two boys, 17 and 16, were booked in the Juvenile Bureau for burglary and car prowl. One is from Paramount, another from Bellflower, and a third from Downey. Two BB guns were also found in the car.
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Knott 88 known as Mother Knott of the Berry farm near Buena Park will be held Monday. Her son Walter and Charles a Cal Poly San Luis Obispo staff member, and her sister Mrs J D Price of Garden Grove survive.
Dale R. Thomas a 23 year old Signal Hill city worker was arraigned in Municipal Court on charges of assault with intent to commit murder in his wife stabbing. The incident occurred on the porch of their apartment at 223 Orange Ave and was witnessed by their 5 year old daughter. Bail was set at 10009 and a preliminary hearing was scheduled for January 22. Thomas is hospitalized at Los Angeles County General Hospital.His wife Lilly May, age 22, has been released from Harbor General Hospital.
The case of United Citizens of California v Seal Beach councilmen seeking $487 in travel costs was dismissed in Huntington Beach Justice Court after it emerged the defendants had not been subpoenaed. The trial lasted a day and a half, with consent by plaintiffs' attorneys that subpoenas were not served. Defendants were defended by City Attorney Robert Buck.
Former Assemblyman William S. Grant plans to file on both major party tickets in the June primary to win back the 70th district seat in the state legislature. Grant seeks the post he left in 1952 and previously ran for Congress from the 18th district. He served 1946 to 1952 and helped bring State College to Long Beach while modernizing land grant funds. Capt Willis Bradley, the current 70th District Assemblyman, says he will resign April 10 to join the State Fair board.
City Manager Sam E. Vickers was appointed to an eight member advisory committee of county and city officials in the Los Angeles area to study annexation and incorporation laws. The panel, announced by Assemblyman Earl W. Stanley, will report to a subcommittee led by Assemblyman Daniel J. Creedon.
Three hundred chinchilla exhibitors from Seattle to Phoenix travel to Municipal Auditorium for the third annual open show of the Chinchilla Association of America. The two day event features judging of junior and adult animals, prizes, a banquet, and plans to offer pelts to fur buyers in 12 to 18 months.
Lawrence C. Biedenharn, 74, president of Coca Cola Bottling Co., died in Vicksburg, Mississippi, Friday after a heart attack. He was a pioneer in the Coca Cola business and was survived by a son in Long Beach. The AP notes he was one of seven brothers in the early Coca Cola effort.
Dr. Bruce A. MacEwing and Sam E. Howett were convicted on two counts of abortion by a nine woman, three man jury in Superior Court before Judge Joseph M. Maltby. Nurse Vivian A. Walling was found innocent on both counts. A Feb. 15 sentencing hearing was set for the two men with potential sentences of two to five years, probation possible.
City Manager Samuel E Vickers said he will request a copy of the Civil Aeronautics Administration report on Tuesday s jet crash in a Signal Hill residential area that killed eight. The dispute over the crash cause involves airport officials and Air Force analysts. Edward Ledbetter 24 remains in critical condition as his wife and child recover.
Col Clifford F Beyers of Cofar Avenue has been promoted to brigadier general and named commanding general of the 114th Antiaircraft Artillery Brigade, California National Guard. He has led Long Beach’s 294th AAA Group since 1947 and served in the 261st Coast Artillery, which helped defend Pearl Harbor. Headquarters for the 114th Brigade are in San Diego. Beyers’ successor at 234th is not yet announced.
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