Navy train brings families to Long Beach in a wave of new residents
A Norfolk to Long Beach Navy train arrived with many children and mothers, led by Mrs Leonard Buza and her three kids Valerie 6 months Veronica 2 and Vickie 5. The scene featured welcomed amenities from Salvation Army and Red Cross as families began settling in, amid local Band performances and community chatter.
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Fe Navy
Special Navy
Norfolk
Long Beach
Leonard Buza
New Mexico
Navy
Buza
O.k
Salvation Army
Red Cross
Midget Auto Racing Ban Reconsidered by Council
City Council debated lifting a ban on midget auto racing at the stadium from May to September. A 6 to 1 vote asked the city manager to prepare a report, with Ruth Bach and Pat Ahern voicing shifts in stance amid noise protests from University District residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rovers
Vane
Sam E
Vickers
Coun
Ruth H. Bach
Pat Ahern
Mrs. Bach
Longi
Beach Racing Association
Rix
Lewis D
Reese
Raymond C. Kealer
Tom Haynes
Toby Wirk
Bach
University
Burglary Hits Lawson Jewelers Stolen Rings Worth Four Thousand
A burglar shattered the front window of Lawson Jewelers at 248 Pine Ave and stole 22 rings valued at about 84 000 dollars. Patrolman Pat J. Upton reported the break, noting a window display loss and no burglary alarm triggered. One ring remained in the display. a prior one legged suspect was earlier taken into custody but no entry was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry B. Tayloe
Pine Ave
P. D. Sandvik
Lawson Jewelers
Palice
Pat J. Upton
Sly
Jerry B. Taube
Pentry
City approves land condemnations to cut tax rolls
City faces tax loss of 346,870 as seven areas are slated for condemnation and harbor purchases since 1951. Finance head S. M. Roh lerts says relocations of businesses will restore values and freeway projects will boost overall property values. Substantial lease revenue from redeveloped sites near port activity is expected to offset the immediate loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Directee of Finance
S. M. Rohlerts
Jarbor
Tandfill
Subhsicente
Roberts
Harbor Department
Admiral Stump to Inspect U S Naval Base Friday
Admiral Felix B. Stump, commander in chief of the Pacific Fleet, will inspect facilities at the U S Naval Base here on Friday. A 17 gun salute, band, and Marine Guard will welcome him, with luncheon hosted by the Mine Force commander and attendance by senior admirals Tyree Smooc and Warder.
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Felix B. Stimp
Pacific Fleet
U. S. Naval Base
Stump
Pacific Ocean
Navy
United States
E Force
Cruiser Division 1
Marine Barracks
David
Tyree
Roland WN. Smooc
Frederick B. Warder
Adm
Langley
Lexington
Los Angeles
Biltmore Hotel
Dr Pieters on leave due to throat paralysis at church
Pastor Reuben Field Pieters of First Presbyterian Church will take a leave of absence from pulpit duties until February 1. He suffers temporary paralysis of the throat. Assistant Reverend Llewellyn Evans will assume duties in the interim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folowine Mis Peyingian
Reuben Field Pieters
First Presbyterian Church
Pieters
Llewellyn Evans
Accused Slayer Held in Florida
Otto Loei, linked to the January murder of Elizabeth Henderson in Oklahoma City, was captured near Sanford Florida after being tailed from a Dallas cross country trip. He faced a $30,000 bond on unlawful flight to avoid prosecution for murder and was remanded to custody. Police noted his prior FBI status as a top wanted criminal.
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Otto Austin Loei
Compton
Oklahoma
Sanford, Twin
Aes
Eee Loei
Elizabeth Jeanne Henderson
Oklahoma City
Sanford
Newshien
Loel
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Toel
Jef Gompton
Mes
Nenderson
Newark
Ohio
Dallas
Tex
Florida
Jack McCoy
FBI
Washington, D. C
Lee
Leal Tad
Three School Board Members Seek Re election
Three Long Beach Board of Education members whose terms expire April 1 will run again. Dr Walter H Boyd Dr Dwight C Sigworth and L D Brewer are the re candidates. Duncan and Mrs Elizabeth Hudson terms run to April 1 1937. Filing closes Feb 2 with nominating petitions due March 2.
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Board of Education
Thav
Mey
Areca
Long? Beach
Leno
Walter H. Boyd
Dwight C. Sigworth
L.D
Brewer
M. A. Duncan
Elizabeth Hudison
J P T Consumer Test Extended
The Independent Press Telegram extends the consumer analysis questionnaire return date due to bad weather. Forms dated for Jan 19 will be accepted through 5 p.m. Saturday Jan 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent, Press Telegram
Juke Stuff Cafe Music Protested At City Council
Austin Westrope and 10 others petitioned the City Council to remove a nuisance at Dolly's Drive In on the northwest corner of Atlantic Ave and 52nd St. They allege a juke box and loudspeaker produce music treated as noise by neighbors. The petition was referred to the city manager.
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Austin Westrope
Linden Ave
Dolly's Drive In
Atantic Ave
52Nd St
Meteorite Mystery Sparks Sky Fire Over Long Beach
A flaming object with a fiery tail was seen Monday evening over Long Beach. Motor Officer Tolman reported the sighting at 5 37 PM about 3000 feet above the city. Residents described a bright flash lighting the neighborhood and a long tail.
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Long Beach
Daniel D. Tolman
Los Altos
Betty Perry
Snowden Ave
Miriam AL Garcia
Ohio Ave
NM Tarapet St
Bill Williams
Linden Ave
Rudyard K. Parker
Gardenia Ave
Griffith Park Observatory
Los Angeles
Auto Policy Rates Rise in L A County
Los Angeles County drivers face a slight rise under a new schedule from the National Automobile Underwriters Association due to local accident losses, while Orange Riverside and San Bernardino Counties see rate cuts. Example shows a Clauss driver over 25 with a 1952 car paying $10 for a $50 deductible plan, versus $33 previously, with comprehensive unchanged at $11.
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Los Angeles County
National Automobile Underwriters Assn
Orange
Riverside l
San Bernardino
Clauss
Citizens Seek Park Hazard Fix for Stearns Area
Alamitos residents ask for early improvement of water department land between Stearns V and 23rd Streets and Nimeno and Argonne Aves to turn Stearns Park into a safe community space. The request cites unsightliness and danger to children. council members only filed the petitions while a coordinating committee was asked to study park development. Over 275 residents joined in backing the move.
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Recreation, Planning and ‘Park Commissions
Woman Robbery Reported on Sth Street
Emma L McCabe of 910 Maine Ave reports being knocked down on Sth Street between Pacific and Cedar Aves Monday evening. A man jumped from behind a car and snatched her purse containing a $50 check and $150 in cash.
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Emma L McCabe
Maine “Ave
Sth St
Pacific
Cedar Aves
Five Firms Ordered to Court on Smog Violations
Five alleged smog violators in the Long Beach area face court dates after county air pollution officials filed complaints. Edison Co was cited for dense black smoke from a steam plant stack on Jan 3, Vivian Laird's Restau rants' incinerator was reported smoking on Dec 27, and the steamship Matymar docking at Bier was linked to excessive funnel emissions on Dec 15.
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Long Beach
Southern California Edison
Sok
Xen Luther
E Co
Vivian Laird
Restau
Ter
Edison Co
5Th St
Terminal Island
Vivian Laird’s
Jaw
Tae
Matymar
Bier
Calmar Steamship Corp
Young salesman jailed for stealing and burning car joke
A 21 year old Roger I Haney received a 110 year term for grand theft after stealing a 1953 sedan with co defendant William S Weaver and burning it as a joke. Both denied probation and Weaver was referred to the California Youth Authority. The incident occurred November 13 when they stole the car, removed parts, damaged the fuel system and set it ablaze.
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Joseph M. Matt
Roger I Haney
Freeman Ave
Haney
William S. Weaver
Santa Ana Marine
California Youth Authority
Paul Porterfield
Terry Lynn
Boy 11 saves 2-year-old from ditch near home
Alvin Wilson aged 11 of 955 Via Carmelitas checks his swimmer's book then recalls saving 2-year-old Phillip Scott from a rain-filled ditch near their home Sunday night. Alvin pulled the child from the water after it covered the tot's head.
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Alvin Wilson
Carmelitas
Phillip Scott
Alvin
Phillip
AFL Leader Calls for Union Shipyards
The president of the AFL Metal Trades Department urged collective bargaining in naval shipyards at the 15th annual Pacific Coast District Metal Trades Council meeting in Long Beach. About 150 delegates from 150,000 Pacific Coast workers advocated wage method reform toward real bargaining and arbitration without strikes.
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W. H. Waylett
The
Metal Trades Council
Pacific Coast District
Thomas A. Rotell
Metal Trades Department
American Federation of Labor
Long Beach
Naval Shipyards
Tamee AO
Brownlaw
Ereeee Gees Entree Ton
D. C
AFL
Pacific Coast District Metal Trades Council
Wilton Hotel
Pacific Coast
Navy
Brownlow
School Redistricting to Ease Congestion
The board of education voted to redistrict junior high areas for one year to relieve crowding at Lakewood and Hughes. Affected seventh and eighth graders from the rail tracks area will attend Washington Junior High, while sixth graders from Madison Riley Holmes go to Franklin. Gompers students move to Lindbergh. Bus transport will serve all impacted students. Nearby auto crash injures two children at St. fin Linden intersection.
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Lakewood
Hughes
Board of Education
Cecil B. deMille
Herbert [Beecer
Madison, Riley and Holmes
Franklin
Gompers
Lindbergh
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Cafe
Santa Fe Ave
21St St
Willis B. Gutts
Seaside Hospital
Gutts
Long Beach Pacific
Sky Fire
L. A. County
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Robert L. Bonzer
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