Long Beach special election weighs costs and proposals
In yesterday's vote about 32,000 people cast ballots at an expense near $40,000, about $1.25 per vote. The editorial notes that only organized backing for a project aids passage, citing the Auditorium Annex as approved while the bathhouse failed without strong support, and laments the high cost of democracy when turnout is low.
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Rne
Long Beach
Auditorium
Civic Center
California
City Denied Right to Condemn Land Strip in Amusement Zone
Superior Judge Fred Nourse ruled the city cannot condemn a land strip in Long Beach Amusement Zone because the city failed to prove the land would be used for authorized purposes. He set a $177,416.54 market value and rejected the notion that recreational purposes equal parks. The Neptune Pier Co. was represented by attorney George W. Trammell.
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Long Beach
Fred Nourse
Eee
Une
Neptune Pier Co
Nourse
George W
Motorcyclist Hurt in Collision on Pacific Coast Highway
James Ralph Domingo, 22, of 1414 DeHare St., suffered a fracture of the left knee cap after his motorcycle struck the rear of a truck at Pacific Coast Highway and Anaheim Street. He was treated at Community Hospital and moved to the Naval Dispensary at Terminal Island, with transfer planned to the Navy Hospital at Corona. The truck driver was identified as G. W. Rose, 23.
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James Ralph Domingo
DeHare St
Pacific Coast Hwy
Anaheim St
Domingo
Community Hospital
Naval Dispensary
Terminal Island
Navy Hospital
Sat Corona
G. W. Rose
Time Extended for Consumer Study Questionnaires
Questionnaires stamped with return date of Jan 18 may be returned to the survey office at 616 Pine Ave until this Saturday. Closing time of the consumer survey offices will be 5 p.m. Saturday.
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Consumer Analysis
Pine Ave
Consumer Survey
P.m
City Suit Seeks 51 Tracts for Harbor Bridge Plans
The Board of Harbour Commissioners will file a Long Beach Superior Court condemnation suit next week seeking 51 land parcels in the harbor district, mostly vacant, to build ramp approaches for the Ninth Street bridge and extensions of the Long Beach Freeway. Estimated city cost ranges from 350000 to 400000. Six oil wells operate in the area, four of which are to be condemned. Deputy City Attorney Clemens Cares, who is handling the case, said the suit will likely be filed Monday and a several months delay in trial is expected.
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Harbor District
Board of Harbour Commissioners
Long Beach Superior Court
Ninth and
11Th Sts
Canal and
Pico Aves
Ninth St
Los Angeles River
Long Beach
Harbor
Clemens C. [Ares
Long Beach Chorus to Perform in Santa Monica Saturday
The Long Beach Chorus will take part in an evening of singing at Barnum Hall Santa Monica at 8 15 Saturday. Sweet Adeline groups from Southern California will join the event.
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Long Beach
Barnum Hall
Santa Monica
iSouthern California
Disorderly conduct fine ends actor's jail term appeal
Edmund R. Holovehik a 25 year old self styled movie actor bailed himself out after losing disorderly conduct trial in which he acted as defense attorney. He denied slugging a theater doorman over a ticket dispute and was sentenced to 30 days in jail or a 150 dollar fine. He paid the fine today.
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Edmund R. Holovehik
Holovehik
Holovchik
Martin DeVries
Navy rear admiral warns of declining reenlistment rate
Rear Adm. George C. Dyer warned at a Wilton Hotel dinner that the Navy's reenlistment rate among enlisted men has fallen from 50-70 percent to about 12 percent, jeopardizing technical proficiency and overall fighting strength. He cited pay disparities with civilian work and predicted the Air Force would be larger than the Navy by 1954. Cant. John R. McKinney installed officers at the Seal Beach Naval Ammunition and Net Depot, with Edwin Wade beginning a third term as president and a 40-member board.
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Adm. George
C Dyer
11Th ‘Naval District
Wilton Hotel
Adm
Dyer
Air Force
John R. McKinney
Seal Beach
Edwin Wade
Robert McNulty
Cast Gallman
Myrtle O'Brien
Irving Sloman
Man Hurt When Heavy Refrigerator Traps Him
Jack Duhlmann, 37, of 2234 Elm Ave, was injured after a refrigerator toppled during a stair descent at 530 Chestnut Ave Apt TL. He suffered back pain and possible broken ribs and pelvis and was taken to Seaside Hospital. He works for McCrery's store.
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Jack Duhlmann
Elm Ave
Seaside Hospital
Duhlmann
Apt
Chestnut Ave
McCrery’s
Petition to Renew Civic Center Site Debate
A ballot showdown looms between uptown and downtown civic center advocates as petitions begin Feb 12 to place the Atlantic Avenue site on the ballot. Dr. Paul E. Wilkins says 141,112 signatures, 25 percent of last vote, are needed. A larger doorbell drive and legal steps proceed as the North Long Beach steering committee aims for a May 11 primary or June 1 election.
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Uptown
Atlantic Ave
Paul E. Wilkins
North Long Beach
Wilkine
Long Beach
Uoptown Committee
32Nd St
Sepulveda Free‘way
37Th St
Long Beach Blvd
Mag- Inolia
Cedar Aves
Ocean Blvd
Broadway
Richard J. Carmody
Wiliam D. Carney
Robert M. Devitt
Charles R. Dooley
William Fowks
John Ll. Kelly
Jerome I H. Leff
Julian 5. Martinez
Ames Tuthill
Harry E. Wade
Ray Wyllie
Driver Hurt as Pickup Crashes on Studebaker Road
Nicholas Bommarito, 43, of Artesia, was knocked unconscious when his pickup ran off Studebaker Road at Willow Street, jumped a dividing island, damaged a fence and tree on Mrs. W. E. Voldt’s property, and left him with a slight concussion and cuts. He was cited for paying no operator's license and was taken to Community Hospital.
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Studebaker Rd
Willow St
Nicholas Bommarito
Lemming St
Artesia
Community Hospital
W. £. Voldt
Bommarito
Jaycees Honor Ridings as Outstanding Young Man
H E Bud Ridings Jr was named Long Beach's outstanding young man of the year by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Oliver W Speraw presented the Distinguished Service Award at the Wilton Hotel Empire Room after a monthly meeting. Finalists included Dr Thomas R Amberry Ronald Call Marvin Cloyd Dr Edward W Neushutz and Lawrence Roberts for a record of leadership in 1953 with the Community Chest drive and other roles. Ridings was noted as director and vice president of the Long Beach Council for the Boy Scouts of America and active on regional executive committees for the Boy Scouts.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
H. E
Bud) Ridings Jr
Long Beach
Oliver W. Speraw
Ridings
Junior’ Chamber
Wilton Hotel
Empire Room
Thomas R. Amberry
Ronald Call Marvin Cloyd
Edward W. Neushutz
Lawrence Roberts
Ridlings
Community Chest Drive
Community Chest
Chamber of Commerce
American Red Cross
Council
Boy Scouts of America
Boy Seauty of
Armed Pair Rob Women at Market in Cherry Ave
Two women operators were robbed Thursday night by armed bandits at 232 Cherry Ave. They were forced to a back room, telephones cut, and $150 taken from the cash register. Esther Polonsky and Cylia Polonsky reported the gunman ordered them to lie down but one fled after the men left. A witness, I Edward Polonsky, saw the robbers at the door. The suspects escaped before police arrived. U S Chamber of Commerce and Joan Kilroy featured at a meeting celebrating the 34th anniversary of the U S Junior Chamber of Commerce. Joyce Bersuch and Norman Hage won December Jaycee of the Month trophies. Myrna Keily delivered a winning Democracy speech at local high schools.
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Cherry Ave
Esther Dorothy Polonsky
Cylia Po‘Nionsky
Jett
Edward Polonsky
Polonsky
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Joan 5. Kilroy
Long ‘Beach
Los Angeles
U. S. Junior Chamber of Commerce
Joyce Bersuch
Norman Hage
Child raises funds for March of Dimes at doorsteps
Nathan Tatkin, a kindergarten student at MacArthur School, collected 1.98 dollars for the March of Dimes by knocking on doors. His mother, Mrs. Albert I. Tatkin of Lakewood, learned of the campaign after the boy explained his purpose.
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Albert I. Tatkin
Snowden Ave
Lakewood
Nathan
MacArthur School
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