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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1954
Page
18
Long Beach physicians outline a Lay Heart Symposium at Polytechnic High School Auditorium to explain heart disease, pregnancy safety, tests, treatments, and recovery. They answer patient questions on murmurs, blood pressure, damaged valves, rheumatic fever, electrocardiograms, rest, and managing life after a heart attack.
The Harbor Board delayed final action on an ordinance setting bulk loader fees at Berth 29, sending it to the City Attorney for revision. The proposed rates start at 40.5 cents per ton for the first 1000 tons, 25 cents for the next 1000, and 20 cents thereafter, with a note that lower rates may be authorized by the commissioners. Metropolitan Stevedoring Co holds a lease giving it priority loading rights, with others allowed when it has no cargo.
The Lakewood Chamber of Commerce announced four new directors at large Francis Cannon Al Barcus Tom Williams and R L Call at a Monday Lakewood Country Club meeting. Don Robhien and Fred Sanchez were named to a committee to plan chamber support for the Pan-Saterlean Festival and Fair next April.
March of Dimes edition by five Long Beach clubs sells special newspaper with pictures and stories on the anti polio drive. Clubs involved are West Long Beach John Downing North Long Beach George Martin Lakewood Michael Cannon Belmont Shore Loyd H Smith and Downtown Al Fish. Sale runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Signal Hill burying the ninth victim of the Jan. 12 jet crash as Edward Lynch Ledbetter 24 of 1825 Raymond Ave is laid to rest with his wife Shirley 25 and their 4 month old son Edward Jr. Survivors include a daughter from a prior marriage, parents in Muskogee Oklahoma and a sister in Long Beach. The Disaster Committee reports 1563.43 raised for survivors and plans to distribute funds.
Dr Harris presents a program of color films from Central and South America at the Oregon Washington State Society meeting in Silverado Park Clubhouse. The event starts with a 6 40 dinner, 7 30 program, followed by dancing.
Obituary notices for Alice Farr Viola Hawkins Marcella Black Elizabeth Staley Eva Clark Stanley Parry Martha Evans Harlow Chittock Gerda Sandstrom Charles Sherry Evan Williams Floyd Hurst William Young and others list ages addresses and service details. Surviving family members and local funeral homes Patterson Snively Mortuary Mottell's Mortuary and Long Beach area churches are cited with memorial services and interment plans.
The City Council ordinance committee will meet at 9 am Wednesday to review safety measures for oil fields including phasing out wooden derricks within 93 days of production or cessation. Proponents Fire Chief Sandeman and Building Superintendent O Connor back the plan alongside a Rhathy Fiscus Law addition to remove oil pits within 15 days after drilling ends.
About fifty residents of Cabrillo Homes Units 2 and 3 protested a City Council meeting against orders to move by February 1. Officials from the Public Housing Administration and city departments discussed extensions, with tenants noting remaining families and earlier assurances of no forced moves until suitable housing was found.
The Board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce at Wilton Hotel urged continued support for Public Law 199, opposing House Bill 2685 which would raise size and weight limits on first class parcels. The discussion reflects local business backing for the law amid congressional consideration. A separate obituary notes 36 year old William H. Young Sr. of Long Beach, a Missouri native who moved to Idaho and then Long Beach, with services set at Motell’s Mortuary Chapel and Sunnyside Memorial Park.
Arthur Warner former U Drive operator and former New Jersey attorney won another delay in his sentencing on auto fraud and grand theft charges. Judge Joe Raycraft gave 43 year old Warner a week to file a written statement about his behavior over the past 20 years. Warner acted as his own counsel asking for continuance citing health issues and alleged errors in his probation report. He said he has been ill with attacks chills fevers jaundice and a heart ailment while in county jail since early August.
Capital Councilman Clarence E. Wagner, president of the League of California Cities, attends a State Council of Defense meeting today in Sacramento after being appointed by chairman Governor Goodwin J. Knight.
Walter Rudolph Skinner 50, longtime Pennsylvania and Colorado coal mine supervisor, died of a heart attack after a visit to his brother Jack Skinner at 3297 Ransom St Enchanted by the city he planned to build a home here pending his son Donald J. Skinner's return from Fairbanks Alaska. Service 1 p.m. Thursday at Mortell's Mortuary Chapel with interment at Westminster Memorial Park.
The Board of Harbor Commissioners authorized a telegram to the Interstate Commerce Commission protesting a proposed rail rate cut on canned and preserved foods from the West Coast to eastern areas. The message, prepared by Captain F. Manning, port traffic manager, states the plan would unduly prejudice intercoastal water carriers.
A public card party will be held Thursday at noon in Holy Innocent’s Parish Hall. The event is sponsored by the parish women and aims to raise funds for parish activities.
John H. Lester 36 of 620 E was ordered to appear Jan 29 for preliminary hearing on charges of assault with a deadly weapon with intent to murder after he allegedly shot his wife Bessie 29 near their home. Police said he claimed the gun went off as he walked up to her in front of their home. Mrs Lester was recovering in hospital.
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