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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1954
Page
7
Onetime Bergen County gambler Joe Adonis was found guilty of lying about his birthplace after a trial without a jury. Judge Lester Dreak ordered sentencing for February 4, with a possible three year jail term and a $1000 fine. Adonis previously served 26 months for running a gambling operation.
B B Hower has been selected to serve as principal of Stanford Junior High School, now under construction at Los Arcos Street and Albury Avenue. The Board of Education announced Monday. Howell has served as teacher, vice principal and principal at Jefferson Junior High School for 26 years.
Gretchen Brunt Woodard, 21, granddaughter of a retired Indiana circuit court judge, leaves Marion courtroom after a suspended sentence for manslaughter after pleading guilty to failing to provide medical care for her infant found dead in a city dump last Easter.
The Army plans to cancel about 500 million dollars in procurement contracts by June 30 and sell surplus material. Harold L. Pearson said outstanding orders would fall to 5 billion by year end, down 8 billion from 18 months earlier, with surplus stock selling at about 150 million dollars per month and shipments from manufacturers to Army use easing depot storage.
Washington reports a settlement in the government antitrust case against the A&P chain. A consent judgment in New York City requires A&P to dissolve Atlantic Commission Co their produce buying subsidiary. The action ends plans to split A&P into seven independent chains after criminal convictions and fines.
George Geiger, assistant superintendent of elementary schools, was authorized by the Board of Education to tour the Midwest and East from February 3 to 19 in search of new teachers for Long Beach's growing schools. He will interview prospective education graduates.
The Board of Harbor Commissioners approved a six month extension of the contract for pilot services with J. A. Jacobsen and Co. located at 542 N. Avalon Blvd, Wilmington.
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