Beach traveler recalls American civic pride and travel tale
A columnist recalls driving across the United States to political conventions and praising national progress. Justice Meare cites U S dominance in land, population, power, and technology while urging awareness of global inequality. A call to display the flag on Independence Day and a note about Merriam the Magnificent wrap the piece with patriotic tone.
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Middle West
Chicago
Rocky Mountains
Colorado
Nebraska
Iowa
Tavenport
Finess
Aurora
Washington
USA
Rotary Club
Otto Meare
Colorado Supreme Court
U. S
Muare
32 Craft Set for Hawaii Yacht Race Saturday
Seacraft from 36foot Holganza to 161-foot Goodwill prepare for the 17th California to Honolulu Transpacific Yacht Race. 32 entrants sail 2225 nautical miles from Long Beach to Honolulu at 11 a.m. PDT. Favorites include Staghound Chubasco and Chiriqui with Goodwill, owned by Ralph Larrabee, and longtime skipper Clarence Macfarlane noted for the race legacy.
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P.d.t
Long Beach
Honolulu
Weather ‘Bureau
Los Angeles Biltmore
An Hstenerin
Staghound
Ira P. Fulmore
Lar Yawl Holganza
Lafayette
Daddy
Clarence Macfarlane
Miracle Reserve
Ted Sierks
Sierks
Seattle
Goodwill
Newport
Harbor
Ralph
Larrabee
Geles
Morning Star
Los An
Richard S. Rheem
Catalina Island
L. Pringle
P. Brunson
Hackley
Phyllis Brunson
Royal Victoria
Vancouver
B. C
W. P. Helms
M. Wyman
mSang—ketch
Los Angeles
Nat Donald
W. Spiers
Vyanl
San Diego
Fred J. Allen
Chubasco — Yawl
W. L. Stewart Jr
W. L.S Stewart III
Carl D. Ff
Jensen
Catagina Island
W. T
George R. Sturgis
Gerge R. Sturgis
J. Frank
Lin Fddy
Panama
Balboa
Canal Zone
Tucker McClure
Yo Ho Ho
Berkeley
Lloyd D. Reed
Spencer L. Murfey Jr
Burg
Fla
James W. Crawto
Schoner
St. Petersrd Jr
Oakland
W. F. Holcomb
Lewis J. Whitney Jr
Newport Harbor
Kenneth H. Davis
San Francisco
Thomas A. Short
Irving H. Baltzer
Verne E Pemberton
Pemberton
Gordon M. Morrison
Allure
Warkild
William G. Lacy
William G. Lacy Jr
Stockton
Calpriio’ Beach
Willard Fr.’ Beil
Raster Ira P. Fulmer
Barbara
Paul Hurst
Arthur B. Deimel
Richmond
Donald J. Lawrie
Owirtmaster
Leonardo Garcia Moran
Police Car Hit Injures Four In Long Beach Crash
A patrol car was struck from behind on W Pacific Coast Hwy near the freeway, injuring two Long Beach officers and two bystanders. Officer L R Brewer broke a leg, partner Louis Malara suffered pelvis damage, while Clyde Dugan and Jerry Custer, both Fort MacArthur residents, sustained serious chest and head injuries respectively. Brown, a Marine, was treated for minor injuries after the collision following a traffic stop for speeding. The injured were taken to Seaside and Georgia Street hospitals.
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San Fedo
Long Beach
L. R. Brewer
Louis Malrar
Air Auto
Pacific Coast Hwy
Clyde Dugan
Ft. MacArthur
Jerry Custer
Fort MacArthur
Seaside Hospital
Georgia St. Receiving Hospital
Los Angeles
George J. Brown
U. S. Marine of
Santa Ana
Long B Beach
Brown
Model 29Year-Old Shipyard Model Dies in Houston
Betty Lee Jamison a 29 year old model and former California Shipbuilding Corp worker died in Houston Texas from a self inflicted gunshot wound. She was found in a photographer’s studio desk area with a .32 caliber pistol nearby. Justice of the peace W C Ragan said suicide unlikely to be ruled yet pending investigation. A pad note found near her body did not clearly indicate suicide. Jamison, a Presidio Texas High School graduate, had worked at the shipyard during the war and modeled in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills.
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Swhe
California Shipbuilding Corp
Houston
Texas
Betty Lee Jamison
Fe A. m
W. C. Ragan
Justice of the Peace
Jamison
Suiciiter
Presidio
Los Angeles
Beverly Hills
Calif
Woman escapes hotel bill by climbing out second floor window
Police seek a 19 year old brunette who left Seaview Hotel at 541 West Seaside by climbing out a second floor window with a 12.20 bill unpaid. A witness saw two young men help her lower herself to an auto in an alley west of the hotel before all fled in the car. The manager noted she checked in June 27.
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Seaview Hotel
Seaside
Bank Deposits Jump Nine Percent In Long Beach Banks
Banks and branches in Long Beach reported deposits totaling 358 million 855 thousand 563 dollars at June 30, up nine percent from a year earlier. The Comptroller of the Currency issued the call, noting a June 30 1959 total of 329 million 905 thousand 63 dollars, versus 328 million 950 thousand 600 the prior year.
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Long Beach
Atv
U.S
Fizat N.weatern
Traveler Robbed in Italy Says Notes Missing
The Associated Press reports Long Beach oil engineer Oscar William Frederickson was robbed in Naples Italy today. He arrived from Alexandria with $2100 in traveler's checks and 28 000 lire in his possession.
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Oscar
Wiliam ‘Frederickson
Long Beach
Italy
Alexandria
Bi Arabia
Pastor Denied New Hearing on Delinquency Case
Rev Estil Harlan Fischer a 47 year old pastor was denied a new hearing after being found guilty of contributing to delinquency of a 14 year old girl. Superior Judge Joseph Malt ordered him to appear for sentence on July 30. The new trial was sought on the basis the girl perjured herself during testimony and that molesting incidents were not disclosed before February of this year. The May 31 1952 incident referenced Palos Verdes police reports.
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Estil Harlan’ Fischer
Joseph M. Malt
Palas
Verdes Police
Palos Verdes Police
Maltby
Hersel
Syhen
Postponed Channel Swim By Jimmy Wood
Jimmy Wood, noted distance swimmer, announced today his attempt to swim from Long Beach to Catalina and back has been postponed after conferring with J. Na McClintock, Manager of Pierpaint Landing, who said it was impossible to arrange the route.
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Jimmy. Wood
Long Beach
Cataling
J. Na McClintock
Pierpaint
Construction for June Gains 9 Percent Over May
Construction activity in June rose 9.99 percent from May to a total valuation of 6 002 315 dollars per Edward M O Connor superintendent of building. Non residential building advanced 177 08 percent from 832 475 to 2 306 220 dollars while housing fell 37 06 percent with 257 family units valued at 1 931 260 dollars versus 3 068 548 dollars for May. Alterations and repairs permits climbed 11 27 percent to 1 764 835 dollars and total permits issued reached 3 499 up 12 9 percent from May's 3 097.
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Edward M.o’connor
Totel
Hughes Seeks More Time for Spruce Goose Project
Howard Hughes seeks another extension to finish the eight engine wooden flying boat known as the Spruce Goose. The RFC in Washington filed his extension request via Los Angeles and may not act for two weeks or more. Hughes has spent about 17 million of his own funds plus 13 million government money on the project begun during wartime.
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Howard Hughes
Long Rasrth Warhar
Syeauis
Reconstruction Finance ‘Corp
Washington
Hughes
RFC
Los Angeles
Associated Press
Navy
Hughes Airmen Co
Retirement of City Blacksmith Harry Hubbard Ends 14 Years Service
Harry Hubbard of 1426 Pine Ave retires after nearly 14 years in the city Automotive Division at the city garage 243 Chestnut Ave. He never shoeed a horse in city service but shod thousands for the Army in World War I. He and wife Matte Coffelt were honored at a farewell, receiving gifts and a certificate of service signed by City Manager Sam Vickers. Hubbard will resume blacksmith work in Loomis after a vacation.
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Harry Hubbard
Pine Ave
Chestnut Ave
Hubbard
Elizabeth Coffelt
Sam Vickers
Loomis
Wind Storm Delays Start of Air Derby in Lawrence
Strong winds postponed the Powder Puff Derby start in Lawrence Massachusetts delaying the cross country race to 5 30 a m Saturday. Gusts up to 70 miles per hour feared as 51 planes with 100 women pilots and copilots awaited clearance. Local entrants Shirley Blocks Norwalk Iris Critchell Redondo Beach Aileen Pickering San Pedro Fern Stiefler Los Angeles Mae Sharp Compton Virginia Swanson South Gate among crews. This seventh transcontinental race was to begin at 2 a m today with planes at the airfield awaiting word.
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Derby
Lawrence
Mass
Weather. Bureau
Ares
Shirley Blocks
Dumont Ave
Norwalk
Iris Critchell
Redondo Beach
Aileen Pickering
Ellery Dr
San Pedro
Fern Stiefler
Los Angeles
Janother Craft
Mae Sharp
N. Spring St
Compton
Virginia Swanson
South~ Gate
Holiday Rush Grips Southland Roads for Three Day Fourth
The vanguard of vacationers hits highways early as thousands head to beaches and mountains. State patrols set roadblocks to cut carnage while Capt. William Kummer urges early, slow driving. Major events include Memorial Stadium fireworks and Marine Stadium Regatta with closures at Douglas Aircraft.
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Wes F
William Kummer
Long Beach + Police Traffle
Yide Southland
Nnberring
Holiay
Memorial Stadium
Virginia Country Club
Pike
Marine Stadium
Huntington Beach
Douglas Aircraft
Kummer
Burglary at Bart Street Home Stole Woman's Purse
A burglar entered a back door while Elsie C. White played piano at 311 E Bart St and stole $13 from her purse on the dining room table. Police report the victim resides at 1130 E Harding St and was checking premises for his mother on vacation.
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Elsie C. White
Bart St
E. Harding St
Classified Folks Holiday Closures At Independent Press Telegram
The classified advertising department will be closed all day Saturday at the Independent Press Telegram headquarter. Regular classified ad hours will resume Monday.
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Independent Press- Telegram
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