One Dead Eight Hurt As Holiday Traffic Clogs Highways
A Garden Grove fatality and multiple injuries marked Fourth of July traffic. James Akins, 37, asleep at the wheel, died after his car hit a tree and pole near Chapman Ave and 8th St. In Long Beach boats, ships, and fireworks plans framed weekend observances while police and guards augmented duty.
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Garden Grove
Compton
Long Beach
Buena Park
Redondo Beach
Chapman Ave
8Th St
California
James Davidson
Akins
Easy Way
Pwaking
Orange County Hospital
Racial Relations Major Problem at Norwalk High
Norwalk, educator Richard Gahr, principal of Excelsior Union High, says race relations are the school’s top issue. He notes about 10 percent minority enrollment, with efforts focusing on integrating students into school citizenship. Gahr blames adult society for discrimination and urges home outreach and adjusted minority leaders to combat distrust, calling the problem long-term and rooted in generations of attitudes.
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Norwalk
Excelsior Union High School
Richard Gahr
Press-Telegram
Mars
Gahr
Tan
Jenders
Gabe
Miss Universe Beauties Featured In Southland Press
Sunday Independent previews the Miss Universe pageant with E W Stewart fitting swvirasuits for top contenders. Southland Magazine covers a Long Beach jam and a yard piece on 6,000 TV sets converted for ultra high frequency. Parade spotlights Mamie as cover girl and includes First Lady update and a retirement planning article. Baseball heads to midseason with tighter pennant races and clutch games ahead.
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E- W. Stewart
Independent
Press-Telegram
Southland Magazine
Southland
Filmland
Parade
Mamie
Church Youth Meet Opens Here Sunday
The 62nd annual Walther League Lutheran Church Missouri Synod youth convention starts Sunday at Municipal Auditorium. An estimated 1,000 worshipers are expected for the opening session. Rev. Elmer N. Witt, executive secretary, will preach a sermon on the theme All One in Christ. A variety of topics including choosing a vocation and dating will be discussed through Thursday.
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Walther Léagle
Lutheran Church-Missouri ‘Synod
Municipal Auditorium
Elmer N. Witt
League
VA Hospital job eyes private architect to speed build
Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital pursues an $8,000,000 construction plan by outsourcing architectural work to a private firm. A central board will select the best-qualified firm, aiming to start construction quickly to replace 670 substandard beds among 1340 total.
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Long Beach
Veterans, Administration Hospital
Congress
T. L. Fowler
Fowler
John Driggs
Tina
Washington, D.C
Parachuting Wings Awarded To Local Stewardess
Dorothy Hagen of 9903 Caspian Ave wears silver wings earned at a paracuation ceremony Friday from the Western Airlines Stewardess School at Los Angeles International Airport. She is a former bank employee.
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Dorothy Hagen
Caspian Ave
Western Air Lines
Los Angeles International Airport
Bank
McMillin Named for Permanent Postmastership
Rear Adm George J McMillin was named for permanent postmastership at Long Beach succeeding Howard Goodwin. He was temporarily appointed Nov 1 and has long served in community affairs since retiring from the Navy in 1949. The President has sent the list of postmasters for Senate approval. McMillin, a Republican, lives at 5336 Harvey Way.
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George J. McMillin
Long [Beach
Howard Goodwin
Eisenhower
Senate
McMilhin
Rep
Craig. Hosmer
Long Beach
Republican
Harvey Way
Yard
Navy
Driver Cited for Seven Auto Charges
A 28 year old Bell Gardens truck driver Stephen Seprishy Sr was cited by police at 2 25 am for seven California Vehicle Code violations after speeds over 60 mph on Atlantic Ave between Market and South Sts Officers J B Hitchings and J I Griffith said he drove erratically changing lanes without due caution following too closely passing on the right without due caution changing lanes without signaling speed exhibition and a defective muffler Bail or court action possible with fines totaling about 84 dollars
Forgeries admitted in Walker's Department Store theft
Police say 53 year old cashier Mrs Maurice Mae Anderson admitted forging customer refund slips to steal over three years from Walker's Department Store. She cashed the slips, spent funds at the store, and was jailed on forgery charges after arrest Friday. Anderson, employed 13 years at Walker's, forged amounts from 32 to 80 dollars.
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Walker
Maurice Mae Anderson
Tulane Ave
Mercardise
Ralph Kurtz
Death Case Lab Report Awaited in Huntington Beach
Authorities in Huntington Beach awaited a laboratory report that could take weeks as they close in on the death of Betty Clevenger 33 of Long Beach. Her 9 year old son was found unconscious in his mother’s car and her body floated in the Santa Ana River after a two hour search sparked by Garrett Drant at a Westminster bait stand. Coroner Earl R Abbey said stomach contents from both were examined with findings pending. Police Chief Ben Dulaney said investigators believe Mrs. Clevenger overdosed and entered the water after giving the boy sedatives in a drink. The boy remained in the car before losing consciousness, with the coma apparently saving him. The Newport Beach hospital had treated the boy for a seizure but he has recovered.
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Huntington Beach
Betty Clevenger
Long Beach
Raymond
Santa Ana
Garrett Drant
Westminster
Earl R .Abbey
Sai
Ben Dulaney
Clevenger
Myweed TV
Pig Ile
Newport ‘Beach Hospital
Reservists Train for Two Weeks at Camp Pendleton
Reservists from the 15th Rifle Company based in Seal Beach will depart for two weeks of intensive training at Camp Pendleton in Oceanside on July 17. Maj. Ted Tunis said most time will cover weapons and tactics as part of preparation for summer duties. Separately, a Ventura area assault left a woman hospitalized after a suspected assault and rape near Avalon Boulevard.
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Marine Corps Reserve
15Th Rifle Co
Seal Beach
Camp Pendleton
Oceanside
Ted Tunis
Cena
Seevear
Cteicer
Jimington
Tessier
Avalon Blvd
Victoria Ave
Harbor General J Hospital
Gussie Laster
21St St
Howard Jones
Los Angeles
Edward Bureing
John Fleming
Jones
Bailiff Fleming Retires After Quarter Century
Long Beach area court bailiff Ken Fleming retires after 25 years of service in multiple judges’rooms including Charvat Long Maltby Keeler and Miler. He began Aug. 14, 1920s era service at 12792 Adelle 5 St Garden Grove and was honored by judges and colleagues at a post court ceremony.
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Long Beachy Courts
Dep
Ken Fleming
Frank C. Charvat
Fleming
Adelle
Garden Grove
Stephen G. Long
Fred Miler
Joseph M. Maltby
Harry Keeler
Frank Charvati
Hsarsbals
Worcester's Wizard Reaches Chess Semifinals
Shelby Lyman, 17, of Worcester, the lone undefeated entrant in the 1954 U. S. Junior Chess Tournament, faces Charles Kalme of Philadelphia this afternoon at Lincoln Park Chess Club. Kalme has won three and tied one. Ross Slemras of Toronto and John Penquite of Des Moines draw their game. Winners advance to the championship on Monday as four days of play proceed. A simultaneous exhibition features International Master Amre Konig of San Francisco, 53, to guide a match against 25 to 50 local players at 7:30 p.m. Konig, born in Hungary, began major play at 49 and joined the junior event which ends July 9.
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Shelby Lyman
Worcester
Mass
U. S
Charles Kalme
Philadelphia
Lincoln ‘Park
Kalme
Jone
Ross Slemras
Toronto
Canada
John Penquite
Des Voines
Iowa
Amre Konig
San Francisco
Chess Club
Long Beach
Konig
Hungary
Re reenactment marks Pacific Electric debut jubilee
Fifty years after the Pacific Electric Long Beach line extension, a re-enactment train will depart Los Angeles with passengers in early California costumes. Officials ride along as it drops by East Long Beach station, stopping for Huntington Beach officials and a 1904 band scene reenactment at arrival.
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Pacific Electric Railway
Huntington Beach
Long Beach
Oil City
Los Angeles
California
Pacific Electric
Long ‘Beach
Anaheim “St
Zaferia
Roy Seapridge
Ralph Williams
Chamber of Commerce
Amet
Tewn
Gas Station Robbery Ends With Escape After Attendant Held
Two bandits robbed Golden Eagle Service Station at 1875 Lakewood Blvd at 1 45 a m. They forced attendant Walter E Pamet 27 of 345 Redondo Ave into a restroom after taking 45 dollars from the cash box and 2 from his wallet. They fled in a car. Pamet described the pistol bearer as about 20, 150 pounds, wearing blue denim with dyed hair.
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One & Peroxide
Walter E. Pamet
Redondo Ave
Golden Eagle
Lakewood Blvd
Famer
Pamer
McFarland Couple Sues Over Car Crash Damages
Mr and Mrs Harry B McFarland of Long Beach filed a lawsuit in Orange County Superior Court alleging injuries from a collision with a garbage truck on a highway construction zone near Brea Canyon. They seek general damages plus special awards totaling $25 000. City and county offices to close for Independence Day.
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Santa Ana
Brea Canyon
Herry B. McFarland
Long Beach
Orange County
Margaret’ McGow
Isis
McFarland
Breas
Jeolk J Sys
Directo
L B Teacher Appointed for San Francisco State College Summer Session
Miss Mary Constance belt Long Beach and instructor Muir TM and Lowell Elemented Schools have been appointed to the San Francisco State College faculty for the school's summer session, announced Friday.
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Mary Constance Belt
Long_, Beach
Muir
Lowell
San’ Francisco State College
Red Cross Seeks Aid for TB Tots Recreation Need
Red Cross seeks aid for young TB patients in need of recreation at Long Island General Hospital. Expansion of facilities requested at hospital for care and treatment of children aged from infancy to years. Orientation offered at Red Cross chapter house 319 W Broadway July 14 and 15 to train workers for patient care shifts.
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Zepee
Long Rs General Hospital
Tom Red Cross
W. Broadway
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Red Cross
Maore Bray
Broadway
Philip Purdue
Jean Arched
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Archer
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Pat Locker
Fullerton
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