Boy Makes Slow Gains in Six Year Iron Lung Escape
Dick Holmes, polio survivor since 1949 in Silverado Canyon, is slowly gaining outside time from his iron lung and aims for permanent freedom. Supported by family, visitors, and charities including the March of Dimes, his condition improves step by step amid long days and pending full recovery.
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Silverado Canyon
Dick Holmes
Buena Fark
Richard W
May) Holmes
Dawn
Florence E
Holmes
Canyon
National Foundation For
Martin D
Louise Sisti
Long Beach
Lecurer
Florence Nally
Richard Holmes
Nurse Nally
Martin D. Read
Buena Park
Three Injured in Orange County Collisions
Three people were injured in three separate accidents on Orange County highways late Friday and today. George A. Layton of Whittier and William G. Rogers of Los Angeles collided as Layton tried a left turn. Rogers had major injuries and was moved to Tang Beach Veterans Administration Hospital. Claude Samuel Simpkins Jr., Santa Ana resident, left his auto out of control on Highway 102 south of Tustin and crashed into a steel pole. he’s being treated at Corona Naval Hospital. Bernard L. Malay of Garden Grove sustained minor injuries in a crash with Roy Richardson of Garden Grove at Westminster Boulevard and Pine Street. Malay was treated by a private physician.
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Santa Ana
Orange County
Garden Grove Bird
Los Alamitos
George A. Layton
Whittier
William G. Rogers
Los Angeles
Layton
Rogers
Orange County Hospital
Tang Beach Veterans Administration Hospital
Claude Samuel Simpkins Jr
Tustin
Corona Naval Hospital
Bernard L. Malay
Barber Ave
Garden Grove
Roy Richardson
Chapman Ave
Westminster Blvd
Pine St
Enlistments Up 200 Percent in Los Angeles Area
Navy enlistments in the Los Angeles area this month reached 1500, up 20 percent from December. Chief Pelts' Officer R. O. Holmes of the Long Beach Navy Recruiting Station said a rush of enlistees has followed the Korean War start, with training centers ready to absorb unlimited applicants aged 17 to 31 who meet qualifications.
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Navy
Los Angeles
Pelts
R. O. Holmes
Long Beach
Holmes
Will H. Winston Elected Leader of Long Beach Bar Group
Will H. Winston was elected president of the Long Beach Bar Association at its monthly Virginia Country Club meeting. He succeeds William Kinsey. Charles C. Stratton was named first vice president, Clarence S. Hunt second vice president, and secretary-treasurer is J. Everett Housar. Also named were Don’e, Leslie Still and Gordon Jacobson as governors.
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Will H. Winston
Long Beech Bar
William Kinsey
Virginia Country Club
Charles C. Stratton
Clarence S. Hunt
S J. Everett Housar
Don’ E
Leslie Still
Gordon’ Jacobson
Grand Jury Ponders Divorcee's Road Death After 2-Day Probe
Santa Ana reports a five car incident on Newport Avenue near Valencia Street led to the death of Mrs Mildred. The Orange County Grand Jury examined testimony from about a score of witnesses including an El Toro Marine and a Pasadena business executive. Jurors will decide their next course after reviewing evidence gathered by investigators.
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Santa Ana
Newport
Grand Jury
Rufus Carter
Everett M. Reese
National
el Toro
Pasadena
William AL Query
F Hs
Lakewood City official outlines contract plan at Rotary
Lakewood City Administrator Robert T. Andersen told the Rotary Club a contracted system could reduce staff from 300 to 40, cutting duplication while keeping local control. Harold M. Warren Jr. 98, hospitalized in Avalon after a hunting knife injury, was named in the report. The meeting occurred at Herewood Country Club on Catalina Island.
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Lakewood
Robert T. Andersen
Lake Ranch
Tsyon Bay
Herewood Country Club
Norman
Catalina Island
Hos
Meager
Traffic Hit Parade: Ten Worst Driving Hazards
The Long Beach police study of 1954 traffic accidents highlights ten top hazards for drivers, with most at well known intersections. Police reporter Fred Bolinger will begin Monday in The Press Telegram detailing item No 30 and progress daily up to No 1, aiming to help readers avoid accidents in 1955.
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Long Beach
Ion of the Fress-Telegram
Fred Bolinger
Prop Club Urged to Protest Unreasonable Panama Tolls
Lone Beach Los Angeles Propeller Club members were urged to protest to their congressmen over Panama Canal tolls, said Gen. Robert Wylie. He noted a 90 cent cargo toll, totalling about 7 000 to 8 000 per ship, and argued current tolls are too high due to government interest calculations and depreciation.
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Prop Club
Panama
Los Angeles
Propeller Club
Panama Canal
Robert “H.W
The
Amesociation of Port Author
Pac
Canal
Wylie
Two Boys Beaten Up Four Held
Four youths were arrested after allegedly beating two 16 year olds near Cherry Avenue and 43rd Street. Victims James Reece and Bernie Thompson reported injuries. two 18 year olds, Thomas Goodin and William Donley, plus two 16 year olds were detained for assault investigation. Police planned further inquiries by Juvenile Bureau and homicide detail Monday.
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Thomas WW. Goodin
Gardonia Ave
William T Donley
Wanda
James S. Reece
Fairman St
Bernie Thompson
Marwood Rd
Lakewood City
Cherry Ave
Exer
Juvenile Bureau
Pipe Tests Cause Odd Water Color in Lakewood
Discolored water in many Lakewood homes Friday was traced to pipe tests conducted by the Board of Fire Insurance Underwriters. A Lakewood Water & Power Co. spokesman said hydrant checks by underwriter representatives stirred up silt and sand lodged in turns of the pipe.
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Lakewood
Board of Fire Insurance Underwriters
Lakewood Water &J .Power Co
Pat Shepherd
The
Water Company
Aerial Invasion of Bees Plagues Old House
Mr and Mrs Revan D Komaroff confront an ongoing bee invasion at their 60 year old 16 room home on 11 La Linda Dr After heavy rains bees enter daily via two chimneys into the library and game room The family fears stings to their year old granddaughter Devra Lea Augustson and the constant buzzing feels like an invasion
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Revan D. Kemaroff
la Linda Dr
Komaroff
Mrs. Komaroff
Southland U N Backers Hold California Convention
The first U N backers convention in California opened in Long Beach with about 100 delegates from 24 California chapters. Highlights included a luncheon at the Lafayette Hotel with Dr Theodore Hsier Chen discussing a Far East year of decision and a morning plenary in Municipal Auditorium led by Col C M Nelson.
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United Nations
Elmer R. Noble
Santa Barbara
Col
C. M. Nelson
Pasadena
Southern California State Council
Joyce Jacoubowsky
Long Beach
Southern California
of American Association For United Nations
Municipal Auditorium
Lafayette Hotel
American Assny
California
AAM
High Point
Theodore Hsier Chen
Department of Asiatic Studies
USC
Orient
Far East
Col. C. M. Nelson
Pasa
Dena
Southern
Eouncil
Compton Man Arrested on Dope Charge
A 29-year-old Compton man, James Brantley of Wayside Street, was arrested after police stakeout at his polishing job location. Thirteen hand rolled marijuana cigarettes were found, and Brantley admitted selling them at the Bel American Ave site for EQ certs, earning daily sums from narcotics sales.
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James Brantley
Wayside St. Compton
Bel American Ave
Brantley
Gems Stolen From Ocean Boulevard Apartment
Jewelry valued at 1500 dollars was taken by a burglar from an apartment at 6802 E Ocean Blvd around 7 p m Friday. The thief pried the front door to enter the unit occupied by Barbara A Conrad 31 and Beatrice C Morrison 28, leaving the door ajar.
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Ocean Blvd
Barbara A. Conrad
Beatrice C. Morrison
Long Beach Couple Celebrate 63rd Wedding Anniversary
L B Hamlin and Nora Hamlin, both 84, mark 63 years of marriage after meeting in 1891 at a dance in Marietta. They credit jealousy free relations and plan to stay in Long Beach, recalling past moves between Minnesota and Iowa and his trips for dances and horses. They have three children, seven grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.
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Major Hamlin
Nora
Long Beach
Mariatta
Minn
Minnesota
Hum- Jin
Three Pigs Dive Sunday in Southland Features
Uninsured car crash questions are explored in a California traffic law analysis in Sundays Independent Press Telegram. Southland magazine previews a marine pressure test in Three Little Pigs Scout Ocean Depths and a Southland feature on Catfish in the desert. Virginia Kelly covers a diplomatic dinner and Mamie Eisenhower's dress for the Washington staff.
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California
Independent
Press-Telegram
Southland Magazine
Southland
Bobo Olson
Virginia Kelly
Washington Staff
Mamie Eisenhower
Man Acquitted in Dentistry Practice Charge
John Db Whiteside a 28 year old dental technician from 1188 E 17th St was acquitted by a municipal court jury of practicing dentistry without a license He admitted making a false teed test for a patient whom he charged 145 and who proved to be an investigator for the State Board of Dental Examiners His attorney claimed entrapment saying Whiteside was tricked into the work.
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John Db. Whiteside
E. 17Th St
Whiteside
State Board of Dental Examiners
George Shibley
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Lloyd Richards
Official Lands
Avalon Man
Averill M. Hanna
Summer St
Norwalk
Pacific Coast Hwy
Ximena Ave
Hanna
Community Hospital
Roy Lee Reed
Coronado
Southland U. N
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Long Beach Press
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L.B. Man and Wife
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