L. B. Chess Ace to Tangle With Reshevsky in Long Beach
Lemuel Reshevsky, the New York chess star, visits Long Beach for a simultaneous display starting at 8 pm. Local 12-year-old Larry Romlinger aims to beat the grandmaster, who will duel up to 40 local players at $2.50 per board. Reshevsky recently placed second in the world championship in Europe.
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Samuel Reshevsky
Lincoln Park
Larry Remlinger
Long Beach
Reshevsky
Larry
Lemuel Reshevsky
New York
Larry Romlinger
Herman Steiner
U. S
Imre Konig
Hastings Eng
John P. Looney
Looney
Europe
Heart Drive Luncheon Honors Queen
Linda Millard, twelve, saved by a heart wall operation, will be crowned Queen of Hearts by Barbara Britton at a Lafayette luncheon launching the 1954 Heart Fund drive by the Long Beach Heart Association. Goal for Long Beach is 50,000 dollars. Richard Denning and Miss Britton will appear. Fred S. Dean presides.
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Linda Millard
Barbara Britton
Lafayette
Long Beach Heart Association
Long Beach
Ametierd Heart Association
W. 8
Grant
Miss Britton
Refugee Savior Surrenders at U S Immigration Hearing
San Pedro area sea captain San Dos Santos, famed for rescuing 385 refugees from the Serpo Pinto off Brazil in 1944, turns himself in for overstaying his leave as authorities review possible legislation to allow him to stay. He seeks asylum and citizenship, citing a wish to be free and loyal. His wartime heroism earned Greek, Mexican, and Brazilian honors.
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San Pedeg
Americo Dos Santos
America
Terminal Islana
Greece
Antonios Chandris
Brazil
Los Angeles
Washington, D. C
Ven G. Fahrney
Long Beach
Dos Santos
Craig Hosmer
Clyde Doyle
Serpo Pinto
New York
United States
Tte
Portugal
Philadelphia
South Africa
Southland
Jack Silverman
Mean Thief Takes AF Man's Last $30
David Lingelle an 18 year old Air Force recruit to report Monday had his last $30 stolen after a cafe incident. He had saved to support his mother and expected his first pay after boot camp. Police investigate whether a bumped stranger or misfortune emptied his wallet at a downtown cafe. Lingelle fears panic and plans to lie low as he awaits orders.
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David L-ngelle
Toledo
David
Air Force
Thomas B. Lark
International
Herbert
C. Ae
Oun
Bejby
Fog Delays Navy Ships Docking at Pier B and Berths
Navy ships led by Captain J D Bulkeley delayed docking due to fog delaying the USS O'Brien to late afternoon. The Small, Walke, and Hubbard followed at Berths 13 and 38 as families welcomed 1200 crew returning from a seven month Far East deployment. The George Washington Junior High Band provided entertainment during the wait.
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Navy
J. D. Bulkeley
Massachusetts Ave
Douglas MacArthur
Sagely
O'Brien
Small
Walke
Hubbard
Far East
George Washington
Laurel Picnic Notice in Houghton Park Club House
The Nebraska Outing and annual Laurel Picnic Club will hold a gathering on February 7 at Houghton Park Club House in North Long Beach. All former Laurel residents and visitors are invited to attend.
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Houghton ‘Park
North Long Beach
Laurel
Long Beach Plans Safety Council Budget and Board
An annual budget of 30000 dollars will be sought to form a Long Beach Safety Council linked to the National Safety Council. The temporary organizing committee met in city hall and elected Robert McNulty chairman of a smaller group to select a 30 member board. Robert L. Reid outlined expected fatality reductions of about 30 percent with a financed council. Affiliation with the national body awaits six months of operation and a paid administrator. Letters of Incorporation will be filed soon.
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Long Beach Safety Council
National Safety Council
Robert L. Reid
National Council
Long Beach
Robert McNulty
Reid
Edward J. Brown
Charles M. Campbell
Clint T. Furrer
McNulty
Five youths nabbed for robbing Port doctors
Five youths from Port were arrested on burglary charges after a medical lab at 558 W Fifth St was broken into. Suspects include George Aldridge 18 Paul Jiminez 18 Daniel Zarate 19 Carlos Carbajal 19 and a 16-year-old. One juvenile fled but was pursued and identified.
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San Pedro
George Aldridge
Santa Cruz St
Paul Jimmne
Daniel Zarate
Harker
Carlos Carbajal
Ogg
Channel Heights
Fifth St
C. H. Tinch
Tinch
Jiminez
Medical
Cener
Thurston Pleads Guilty in Double Liquor Store Robberies
Ex convict David Thurston, 24, delayed entering a degree plea in municipal court. He eventually admitted guilt to robbing two liquor stores, with the court noting the offenses as second degree robberies and ordering a Superior Court appearance for sentencing on February 2.
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David Thurshton
Frank C. Charvat
Dep
Gordon Jacobson
Thurston
Superior Court
Upkeep Study of Oil Funded Projects Moves Forward
The Citizens Committee for Public Improvements will study financing maintenance and replacement of tide and oil funded projects to draft legislation for the City Council. Led by Eugene E. Tincher, the panel to form two funds, one for current operations and a long term replacement reserve, with transfers from tideland oil money and voter approvals for expenditures. Current assets and authorizations are outlined, with monthly oil income and investment earnings noted.
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Citizens Committee For
Unani
Mously
Eugene E. Tincher
Tincher
Tideland
Public Improvement Fund
Thefts Ring Broken by Compton Police Trap
Compton police lieutenant arrested Don Moore and Billy Ray Holt of Downey and Jimmie Moore of Paramount after a stakeout at Laurel Street. Holt confessed to a car theft and burglaries since last November. The statement also implicates five girls and two other youths in auto thefts across Huntington Park South Gate Norwalk and Compton.
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Compton
Downey
Paramount
Norwalk
Long Beach
Patriant Harald Vindemander
Don Moore
Tsetta Ave
Billy Ray Holt
Gardendale St
Jimmie Moore
Second St
Laurel Sc
Long Head Blvd
Holt
Lindemutder
James Bullard
Hall
Bell Gardens
Huntington
lPark
South Gate
Doctor Laurel Weibel joins American Board for Saveare
Dr Laurel Weibel MD of 4235 Nipomo Ave is named a member of the American Board for Saveare. She limits her Lakewood practice to general surgery and is married to Rolland Truman, former Long Beach attorney now in South Gate. She graduated from College of Medical Evangelists and did six years residency at Los Angeles General Hospital.
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Laurel A. Weibel
Nipomo Ave
Saveare
California Rebekah Leader to Visit Long Beach Lodge
Rebekah Assembly of California president Rose E Hake will visit Long Beach Rebekah Lodge 386 Wednesday at 8 p.m. on South Street. Rachel St Walker district deputy president will be chairman and Nola M Lockridge noble grand will preside.
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Rose E. Hake
Rebekah Assembly of California
Long Head
Rebekah Lodge
Hell
South St
Rachel St. Walker
Nola. M. Lockridge
Noble Grand
Burglar Pries Open Lumber Firm Safe
A husky burglar pried into the George T. Wiley Lumber Co office at 6925 Atlantic Ave early today. He knocked out a door glass, removed pins from the safe, tore off its outside door, and stole about $100. The burglar fled. no injuries reported.
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George T.wiley Lumber Co
Atlantic Ave
Masked Pair Rob Store Free in Fog
In dense fog two bandits robbed a grocery store at 1523 Casa lpian Ave at 10 30 am stealing about 10 dollars. A pistol was briefly pointed at owner Mrs Josephine J Nicas who described one robber as about 20 years old and six feet tall wearing a tan hat. The second robber was a teenager about five eight. They fled toward a car but license plate could not be read due to fog.
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Casalpian Ave
Josephine J. Nicas
Nicas
Iame
Speed limit overhaul hits Lakewood and nearby roads
The State Department of Public Works orders drastic new speed limits on Lakewood Boulevard and extensions, Rosemead Boulevard, and Pacific Coast Highway in Los Angeles and Orange counties. Northbound Lakewood Rosemead from Firestone to Shade Lane drops to 35 mph, then 45 mph between Shade Lane and Whitter, and 35 again toward San Gabriel Avenue where 45 mph resumes. Pacific Coast Highway from Huntington Beach Boulevard to near Ninth Street sees a 45 mph cap, Grand Avenue in Buena Park drops to 35 mph north of Page Road to Grandethorpe, and north from Franklin Street a 35 mph limit extends to Pacific Avenue with 45 mph beyond. Signs expected within a week.
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State Department of Public Works
Long Beach
Lakeswood Blvd
Rosesmead
Inos Angeles County
Pacific Coast
Hwylana Grand Ave
Orange County
Lakewood-Rosemead
Firestone Blvd
Shade Lane
Whittier Blvd
San Gabriel Ave
Huntington Beach Blvd
Plaza Gains MWD Membership After Ruling
Lakewood Plaza area between Stearns and Atherton Streets becomes automatic Metropolitan Water District members without back taxes after a Los Angeles Superior Court ruling. The Central Basin Municipal Water District contested annexation as uninhabited territory and argued the Long Beach annexation followed city council action instead of voter petition, affecting eligibility.
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Lakewood Plaza
Stearns
Atherton Sts
Metropolitan Water District
Los Angeles Superior Court
Long Beach Park
Stearns St
Central Basin Municipal Water District
Long Beach
Central Basin District
Carl Fosette
Metropolitan
Unusual bar patron robs Norwalk bartender
Norwalk deputies seek a small, middle aged balding cowboy who entered a bar on Telegraph Road Friday night and demanded all the money in the house. He took $200 in mixed bills and left after saying that was enough. He wore Levis boots and a green checked shirt.
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Norwalk
Mike
Milton
Telegraph Rd
Milion
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David L'Angelle
Nebraska
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Raymond Simpson
Democratic Council
George Vermillion
March of Dimes
Rebecca Lay
Democratic
NG Beach
Elearam
Korea
Burbank
Charles Daurney
Fanwood Ava
Laurel Weibel
ABS
California
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Pries
Lakewood Boulevard
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