Eight Truants Escape Death in Rough Surf
PALOS VERDES ESTATES A group of eight students from North Torrance High School narrowly escaped death after a seizure or attack while swimming at Bluff Cove The shoreline led to a 200 foot cliff and a helicopter was used to airlift one boy to safety an ambulance awaited on the beach James Fleming 16 of Torrance was among the group troubled by a riptide as they attempted the swim
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North Torrance High School
Bluff Cove
James Fleming
Jacques St. Torraince
Hasvor General Hospital
Walter Lee
Jacques St. Torrance
Willowbrook Incorporation Meeting Set
A public meeting at Willowbrook Elementary School Board offices Sunday will discuss incorporating Willowbrook, an unincorporated area north of Compton. Proponents tout financing via poker clubs. past efforts failed due to low district valuation and uncertain sentiment at the meeting.
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Willowbrook
Compton
William Easter
Alabama
St. Realtor
Board of Supervisors
City of
Los Angeles
Alameda St
Central Ave
Frskince Ragland
Willowbrook School Board
Rayfield Lundy
James, Wodson
Willowbrook Publishay
A. Clack
P-T.a
J. Edwards
Man Escapes Boat Wreck After Maiden Voyage Disaster
A 45-year-old Los Angeles man swam ashore safely after his 22 foot outboard cruiser was destroyed in heavy surf between Sunset and Huntington Beaches on its maiden voyage. Nathan Barkan, returning to Long Beach Harbor, said darkness hindered navigation and a giant wave knocked him from the boat. The vessel, built by Ryan Boat Co., had just launched at Pointview Landing. He was treated for exposure and released from Community Hospital.
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Los Angeles
Sunset
Huntington
Nathan Barkan
Community Hospital
Long Beach Harber
Ryan Boat Co
Piewpoint Landing
Barkan
L M Howard Rites Slated
Funeral service for Liewelly M Howard born 1892 in Long Beach will be at 2 pm Wednesday in Neel chapel Compton Rev Edith Breau will officiate burial at Rose Hills Memorial Park He died Sunday and had lived in Paramount 25 years worked at Teeland skating rink He leaves a wife Florence daughters Mrs Ema line Doss Paramount Mrs Kathryn Burt Bowney sisters Mrs Matilda Benson Maywood Mrs Anna Lingle Berkeley Mrs Mathering Riley Bakersfield Mrs Dorris Kruse Mrs Pauline Sullivan Grass Valley a brother Verne Puente
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Long Beach
Neelchapel
Compton
Edith Breau
Buria
Rose Hills
Fark
Howard
Paramount
Teeland
Witt
Florence
Emaline Doss
Kathryn Burt
Bowney
Shipper Cites Loyalty for Pier Rental Preference
Shipper Caltex Ocean Brokers argues loyalty should win a warehouse rental bid at Ninth St and Pico Ave. Fickle bids 242 cents per sq ft for 77,000 sq ft, higher priority claimed for local presence. Harbor board refers the issue to General Manager Amar for study and recommendation.
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Los Angeles
Fickie
Long Beach
Bud) Ridings
E. J. Amar
Painter Robert Holiman Found Dead in Car In Compton
Patrolman Howard Whitmore discovered the body of Robert Gene Holiman a 25 year old painter in his auto at 402 East Pine Street Compton. The car engine ran with a hose leading from the exhaust into the closed vehicle indicating carbon monoxide poisoning. Compton police reported the finding occurred at 10 15 p m Monday.
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Robert Gene Holiman
Cedar Ave
Compton
Howard Whitmore
E. Pine St
Test Pilot Injured in Auto Accident
North American Aviation test pilot Ray Morris aged 35 from Rolling Hills was injured when his car overturned after colliding with another vehicle at Hawthorne Boulevard and 166th Street in Gardena on Monday. He sustained cuts to his right hand and leg and was taken to a private physician.
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Gardena
Ray Morris
Buckskin Lane
Rolling Hills
State Education Board member among Butchers Union indictments
San Diego County Grand Jury indicted three Butchers Union officials, including Max J. Ossle, a State Board of Education member and grand juror, for conspiracy to commit felonious assault. Five other men were named but not in custody. The probe followed the October beating of John H. Maurer Jr. in a Chula Vista market amid a national labor dispute settlement. Bail set at 10,000 with a preliminary hearing January 27.
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Gorge
Charles A. Tucker
Louis J. Cacio
Atty Chula and Oil Executive Deny Check Charges
Santa Ana report notes two prominent businessmen facing fraud counts for issuing bogus checks. Atty George H. Chula, 31, and John Logan Asher, 83, denied intent to defraud as arraignment loomed. Each was charged with issuing checks under $3,000 and released on bond.
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John Logan Asher
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Sea death by own action's body sought at Pt
Squads of police and fire units searched the Pt Fermin shoreline for Rutherford Bursell a 35 year old man from 1426 West 182nd Street who may have leaped to his death from a 200 foot high area. The search began after his car was found and officers said charges against him were dismissed. Nearby, a Wilmington man was rearrested on narcotics charges and a Gardena woman received a sentence related to a separate case. The tide hampered the search but divers and spotlights continued the effort.
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Bursell
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Harold Johnson
Waége
Lyman B. Sutter
Inisder
Ecady
Wounded Gunmen Convicted in Robbery Case At Long Beach
Two wounded gunmen from a Mexican prison hospital escape were found guilty of armed robbery in Long Beach Superior Court. Arthur Roberge 54 was the victim of the shooting while Creswell 18 and Mahoney 21 faced extra charges. The trio, once at large after escaping, were recaptured and await sentencing as the court weighs probation reports.
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St. Mary's Hospital
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Deliber
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Robert E. Creswell
Spital
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Cerritos Ave
Sidan
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Doyle to Have Competition in Primary Doyle to Have Competition in Primary
Forrest E Cleveland plans to run in the 28th Congressional district against Clyde Doyle. Cleveland, a three-time candidate in prior races, will cross-file and organize a campaign with Reed of Campton as manager. Doyle, a Democrat from Long Beach, will also cross-file, with a campaign base in South Gate.
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Forrest E, Cleveland
Cleveland
Doi Reed
Campton
Doyle
Long Beach
Los Angeles
South Gate
Obituaries of Long Beach Residents Across Several Notices
Multiple obituaries list Catherine Joy Theilen Theiles 48 of 2851 Cedar Ave Stella Neb native, First Baptist, PEO. Philip Savoy 37 of 8219 Lees Ave Long Beach. Laura May McLaughlin 92 formerly 19 E 5th St Long Beach. Matthew J. Hayes 168 Sunrise Blvd Leadville Colo native died in Long Beach. William Harrison Kelso 81 Los Angeles former Long Beach resident. Mayme Mughes Garber 72 Rose Ave Long Beach. James Wesley Loving 36 Golden Ave construction engineer. Caroline Malvina Kortzehorn 73 Rose Ave Austin Tex resident eight years. May Anderson 73 Easy Ave Royal Neighbors of America. Annie L Boot 58 Fairman St Napion Enid Ok. Neville Rogers 59 Lime Ave vacationing in Florida. Emma Vale Thurston 84 Olive Ave Boone Town native Long Beach 26 years. Services set at Patterson Snively, Mottell Peek, Hunter Chapel, and burial at Sunnyside Memorial Park or Harbor Rest as noted. Surviving spouses, children, siblings, and nieces/nephews listed where shown.
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William W. Hoppe
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Stella
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Lois
Tris
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Mottell
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Rose Ave
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Mottell's
Peek Chapel
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Teresament
May Anderson
Filmore County
Minn
Royal Neighbors of
America
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Harold
Ariel
Pear] Matanson
Whurston
Emma Vale Thurston
Olive
Boone
Patterson & Snively
George W. McDonald
June Freeman
Harlot Eakens
Jboth
Lakewood
Brown-Herman Hiram Brown Died at 62 Navy Civilian Audi tor
Hiram Brown aged 62 of 237 West 11th Street died Saturday. Born in Kansas, he served as a civilian audi tor for the Navy.
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Herman
Hiram, Brown
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Lakewood Democratic Women’s Club to Elect Officers
The regular monthly meeting of the Lakewood Democratic Women's Club will be held January 26 at 9:45 a m at the Lakewood Country Club. Nominations and election of officers will take place. The article also lists officers of local Democratic groups including Ane Daily Fhuus Level and Club led by State Committeeman Dave Selzer and the Wrigley Democratic Club led by Harry Jaffee with various officers.
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Dave Selzer
Ely Somer
Jack Gentry
Marjorie Nussett
Wrigley
Harry Jaffee
West Side
Marvy Simonds
Alex‘Jander Harmell
Lakewood Democratic Women's Club
Lake Lwood Country Club
Tuna import probe urged by West Coast senators
Senators Thomas H. Rhuenel and Warren G. Magnuson call for a U S Tariff Commission investigation into duty free tuna imports from Japan under the trade agreement act escape clause. Magnuson cites serious harm to the U S tuna industry after a San Pedro and West Coast inquiry.
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Washington
Japan
Thomas H. Rhuenel
Rcalif
Warren G. Magnuson
D-Wash
Senate
U. S. Tariff Commission
Magnuson
San Pedro
West Coast
Prince Bernhard Visit Delayed in Los Angeles
Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands, husband of Queen Juliana, arrived Sunday night in Los Angeles for an unofficial visit with Douglas and Lockheed executives. He was greeted at Long Beach Airport by Dr. Adrian Hartog and the Netherlands Consul. A funeral for Sherwood Earl D. Sherr, longtime Long Beach resident, will be held Wednesday at Hunter-Chapel. interment at Sunnyside Memorial Park.
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Twe Nethelands
Los Angeles
Douglas
Long Beach
Nebraska
Ling
Ora’ Mj
Lee M
Josié
Freeman
Carrie Daw
Hunter
Roy C. Meson
Sunnyside Memorial Park
Tides and Temperatures January 16 1956 Long Beach
Daily coastal remarks from Long Beach Lifeguards detail tides and water temperature for January 16 1956. High tides occur around 12:21 a m with 3.9 ft, low tides at 6:10 a m and 6:41 p m at 2.0 ft. Sunrise is 6:58 a.m. and sunset 5:09 p.m. Surf conditions are calm per U S Coast and Geodetic Survey.
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