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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1956
Page
15
A reminiscence recounts a churchgoing couple waking after a Las Vegas trip to find companions missing, raising questions about moral conduct. The piece also notes pet dog King’s obsession with Lassie on TV and a radio phonograph issue. The author critiques a Chamber of Commerce MWD trip that left a man stranded, detailing a failed call to his wife and apologies from organizers.
A double loss hits Mr and Mrs Henry D Levitt of Long Beach when their son Stanley H Levitt 37 and grandson Jeffrey 7 die in the Los Angeles train wreck that claimed 27 others. Kay's Jewelry manager Stanley had written of planned travel with his son before the wreck. Jeffrey and his sister Laurie were born in San Diego where Stanley worked after Navy service. Funeral services are set for San Diego with relatives from Long Beach Los Angeles area attending.
A convertible with three men overturned after a collision with an auto driven by El Monte officer Hugh A. Martin. Martin and Harold L. Willhaite were treated at Seaside Hospital. Osborn faced drunken driving charges as three crashes occurred on Long Beach Boulevard near Carson Street injuring several bystanders.
Ten youths from Los Angeles and Compton were arrested on the Pike after a rioting incident near a skating rink. Owner Morey M. Smith, 45, of Venice, was treated for a concussion and released from Seaside Hospital. Police intervened as the groups clashed on a parking lot at Magnolia Avenue.
The Press Telegram outlines a Thursday special section with eight articles on filing income tax and saving money. The analysis uses information from the American Institute of Accountants and the California Society of Certified Public Accountants.
Sixty five merchants on 7th Street between Alamitos and Daisy protest the one way east west traffic rule claiming a drop in daily receipts and warn of vacant stores. Councilman Kealer explains two way streets drew business. feasibility report ordered. A Los Angeles engineering group backs the one way lanes as successful.
The Public Utilities Commission authorized extended service across 14 exchanges in Los Angeles and Orange Counties. The order is expected to save about 47 000 dollars yearly on charges for more than 70 000 subscribers. Involved exchanges cover Westminster Laguna Beach Huntington Beach and other Orange County areas along with Cypress Anaheim Fullerton Santa Ana and nearby districts. To offset toll removal the commission allows rate increases up to 1 dollar monthly for four party lines 1 20 for two party lines 1 25 for single party lines and up to 5 70 for certain business telephones.
Seventy residents were drawn from 120 registered voter stubs by court clerk R. N. Howard to form a Long Beach Municipal Court jury panel for four months.
Vice Adm Kuk Mo Jeung chief of the Republic of Korea Navy wrapped up a two day visit at Terminal Island Naval Base as part of a month long Pacific Coast tour. He and his staff were hosted at a dinner by Rear Admiral Robert L Campbell at his home and then toured Pt Mugu Guided Missile Test Center. The delegation departed by plane from Los Alamitos Naval Air Station to Alameda to meet Vice Admiral F L Low commander Western Sea Frontier.
A benefit dance at Lakewood Country Club starts at 9 p.m. with seven starlets as dollar a dance taxi dancers to aid the March of Dimes. KTTV will televise from 10 30 to p.m. Larry Culbertson, a 10 year old police victim, will be interviewed during the telecast. Tickets at the door are 2 50. Chair William J Curry estimates 1060 couples will attend.
City engineers submit twelve paving and drainage improvements with an estimated cost of 549 996 to the City Council. They propose financing from gasoline tax revenue for the next fiscal year beginning July 1 and seek approval of 366 664 more for street maintenance. Total next year gasoline tax revenue is 1916 660.
Entry blanks for the Miss Winter Contest sponsored by the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce will be available at eight colleges including Long Beach City College and Long Beach State College. Applicants must be 18 or older and single, with preliminaries set for a Saturday at Municipal Auditorium and finals on February 4.
Roglia Okita editor of the Stephens Junior High Chatterbox urged the City Council to shift the annual police auction from the first Monday in December to Saturday so students can attend. She noted reports of students ditching school to bid on bicycles and asked why auctions couldn’t be on Saturdays. The ordinance seeks study by the council and a meeting on Feb 6. Councilman Pat Ahern welcomed attendance.
The county board established a permanent research freeter for the air pollution central district. Supervisors Leg and Jessup debated cost, with estimates around 335,000 yearly. A resolution was adopted asking each city to report smog efforts every 60 days.
Dr and Mrs George F Taylor owners of a Lakewood center meat market appeared in Los Cerritos Municipal Court Monday to answer charges of attempting to defraud an insurance company by staging a fake holdup The preliminary hearing is scheduled to end today The couple testified as two witnesses described Mrs Taylor claim of being robbed of 5570 50 in cash and 1000 in checks on December 12 Leland E Marr an insurance claim investigator testified Taylor signed a loss statement and had it notarized Deputy Morris L Walton described his interview with Mrs Taylor after she was taken to St Helens Hospital Bellflower following the alleged robbery They lived at 581 Polytechnic Garden Grove Each has been free on 2500 bail.
The City of Long Beach filed suit against the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for 27049.04 dollars in taxes the city says were illegally levied on municipally owned property.
Eight year old Lynn Witbeck of Gardena pleads for her dog Spotty who was shot near her trailer at 76628 S Broadway and later struck by a car. The dog stayed by Lynn through illness and recovery, and a veterinarian reports Spotty has a chance to survive.
The 107 million dollar tidelands dispute involving Long Beach extends again as Superior Court postpones arguments. City Attorney Walhfred Robson says no date set, state AG agrees to hold until February. The Mallon case challenges use of tidelands revenues for upland improvements and state seeks 50 percent share.
Walter John Ratuhousld 39 reports two thieves robbed his residence at 4216 Colorado Street Monday stealing cloth, clothing, luggage and jewelry valued at 1500 dollars. The incident is being investigated by police.
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