Gas shortage and curb on city heat amid cold snap
City Gas Dept reports residential gas use more than double normal as cold weather grips the area. Southern California Gas Co. ships large emergency supply while curtailments hit industrials and businesses. Municipal focus on securing future outside gas contracts to weather ongoing cold period.
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City Gas Dept
L. L
Benny) Bondinger
Gas Dept
Oity Gas
Southern California Gas Co
Long Beach
Southern Cal
Bendinger
Tony Beach
Gillields
Yanks in Europe Poised For Readiness Under Clarke
Mary Neiswender reports from Stuttgart on America's Army in Europe. General Bruce C. Clarke vows a peacetime force ready to move into combat within minutes, guarding 20 million Germans with 300,000 Army and Air Force personnel, Nike missiles, and heavy artillery. The plan emphasizes a strong civilian-military outreach and strict readiness across six field areas as the border patrols tighten.
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Stuttgart
Germany
America
Europe
Eisenhower
Bruce C
Br Aike
Tsar
Clarke Day
Army
U3th
Corps of Engineers
Korea
Republic of Korea
U. S
Bota
Sicily
Iron Curtain
Rhine
John
NIKE
Fultice
United States
Six Girls Competing for Mermaid Crown
Six Long Beach area girls are among 20 finalists in a Miss Mermaid contest sponsored by Marine Jand and the Pacific Oceanarium. The winner will be chosen Sunday at the Oceanarium. Entrants include Beverly Jean Miles, Betty Roush, Velma Fardee, Pat Smith, Joan Zyagens, and Ann Grant, with judges rating appearance and swim ability.
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Long Beach Area
Marine Jand
The
Pacific
Ee Oceanarium
Beverly Jean Miles
Capetown St
Lakewood
Betty Roush
McDaliel Ave
Anaheim
Velma Fardee
S. Broadway
Redonio Beach
Pat Smith l
Maple St
Orange
Joan Zyagens
W. School St. Compton
Ann Grant
Haas Ave. Gardens
Knowland Backs Move to Name Warship for Long Beach
Senator Knowland supports naming the Navy cruiser USS Long Beach as the first nuclear powered warship. He said he spoke with Secretary Charles S. Thomas and was assured Long Beach would receive early consideration. The effort earned endorsements from the State Assembly and Senate in a resolution.
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Long Beach
William FP
Knowland
Combs
Secretary of the Navy
Charles S. Thomas
State Assembly
Senate
Magnolia Navy Landing Plan Goes to Ballot
City voters will decide on a Magnolia Avenue Navy landing site as council approves a ballot measure by a 40 vote. Officials warn costs exceed earlier figures with financing to be determined after talks, citing Navy requirements and potential price increases.
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Samuel Ev
Ajland
Iell
Palley
Mo- Vickers
City Engineers
Tratjed
D. Pat
Ahern
Bear
Magnolia Ave
Robert Campbell
Car
Charles
Adams
Toby Weir
M. Garrison
C. C. Hartman
Navy
Indlia
2Th Naval
Pico Ave
Pico Scout
Harbor
Havar
Los Angeles
River Wick
Airport Runway Project Start Seen in March
City Manager Samuel E. Vickers announced final plans for tunnels under Lakewood Blvd. and Spring St. as the most costly phase of the $5,500,000 Municipal Airport runway extension begins in March. Bids will be sought at once, with proposals opened late next month, and contracts include substantial penalties for non performance to meet a June 1958 deadline. The project aims to satisfy Douglas Aircraft Co. needs for a DCH jet transport plant.
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Samuel E. Vickers
Lakewood Blvd
Spring St
Guynass
Ones
Vickers
Douglas Aircraft Co
Liquor Industry Backs Long Beach United Hospital Drive
Long Beach liquor industry members announced they will participate as a group in the United Hospital Fund drive, with Ralph R. Gordon named division chairman and a slate of industry representatives aiding the effort. The push runs alongside the memorial division campaign to fund new hospital facilities approved by voters.
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Baxter Omohundre
Matson Jine
Columbia River
Matson
Jeg
Bax
St. Trey
Les Premiers Voygeurs
Astoria
Maviposat
Helder
Long Beach
United Hospital Fund
Bad
Ridings Jr
Sspokermmen
Marchi
Ralph R. Gordon
Samuel M. Dudch
Apresenting Packere
Robert McCulough
Joe Snyder
Gerry Dudley
Mer
Memorial
Ske
Spring St
Lakewood Blue
Miew Hospital
Beekeepers Gather for Long Beach Convention Amid Traffic Tragedy
The American Beekeepers Federation draws about 400 apiarists to Long Beach for its annual convention. Afatal traffic crash on Pacific Coast Highway near Olive Avenue claims 12 year old Lenna Kent and injures another woman in separate incidents as drivers report limited visibility and pedestrians crossing. Don Seiler Jr., an airman at Long Beach AFB, faces misdemeanor manslaughter charges pending investigation.
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Bob Whearley
Se Watkins
Long Beach
Fedlin
Histeratios Inc
J.imon
Cole
Pacific Coast
Lenna Kent
Pacific
Olive Ave
Ashe
American Ave
Pacific’ Coast
Hwy
Marie Preissler
Coast Hwy
Seaside Hospital
Roberta Lee Wieland
Newport Ave
New Trial Granted In Drunk-Driving Case
Lee B Fender, 40, involved in a 14 October 23 crash, wins a new trial after a judge upholds a jury verdict reversal. Prosecutor Carl Zeiger and Judge Kenneth Sutherland note prior verdicts and a lie detector test. Fender, of Downey, contends he was not driving. a psychiatrist said his answers indicated innocence.
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Lee B. Fender
Pat Sera
Dep
Crane Moe
Carl T. Zeiger
Nal
Kenneth
Col
Sutherland
Fender
Tudge Sutherland
Atty
Albert C
Ramsey
Gneiss St. Downey
Detour Planned For 9th Street Bridge Over LA River
City Traffic Engineer Robert D. Dier announced this week a major detour as work reaches a late stage. The westerly approach to the 9th Street Bridge will close to through traffic between Pico and Santa Fe Avenues. Detoured traffic will reroute over Ansheim and the Long Beach Freeway interchange. large signs will direct motorists. The detour will last through the month.
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9Th St
Los Angeles River
Robert D. Dier
Monay
Worl
St. St
Pico
Santa. Fe Aves
Ansheim
Long Beach, Freeway
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Jim Clinton
Seventh and Pine
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Board of Education
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Pete
Centerville
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Old Centerville
Cordie Andrews
Myrtle Ave
Robert Adams
Magnolia Pier
Catherine Allen
Rase
Malcolm Epley
Long Press
Gelearam
Bruce C. Clarke
Mary Neiswender
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Council
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Navy Landing
Arthur Hi Adams
Argo
H. C. Appleton
Bro
Peggy Redding
Toe Tanner
Wally Johnson
Sioux City
Iowa
Johnson
American Beekeeping Federation, Inc
Lafayette Hotel
Seaside
Spongsberg Mortuary
Donald Brewster Seiler Jr
Termine Ave
Long Beach Air Force Base
Ito
Seiler
Crass
Kent
Sel ‘Ee
Pegesiaen
Man Lin
9Th St. Bridge
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Bolton
Madeline
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