Official June primary returns show little change in totals
Final official returns from the June 5 primary confirm earlier unofficial figures. In the 18th District Congress Republican nominee Craig Hosmer leads with 44 302, Democratic rival Raymond C. Simpson has 37 967, and other district results set two runoff pairings for the fall. Nearby LA County districts also head to runoffs with Doyle and Calvin, King and Franklin advancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig Hosmer
Hosmer
Raymond C. Simpson
Herbert R. Glockstein
Klerkstem
Richard Nussell
Coy Sanders
W. S&s. Grant
Grant
Daniel Brice
Paul Dy Streder
Brice
Los Angeles County
Clyde Doyle
Etgie Calvin
Doyle
Calvin
Roy Choate
Cecil King
Charles Franklin
King
Franklin
Vincent Thomas
Thomas C. Brewer
Thomas
Brewer
Carley Porter
Robert Stanley
Porter
Labor Supports Two Council Candidates in Local Race
A report from Long Beach details labor groups backing two candidates for the city council in the fifth district, Murray Striewig and Oliver Speraw, amid ongoing campaigning and a large turnout at a post-midnight event. The piece also covers a 245-car teenage drivers reliability run, winners, and notes on liquor license dismissal related to Wilton hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Marias
Jesters Car Club of
Long Beach
Bob Cabot
Associated Car Clubs of
Central Labor Council
Beach
Los Anjoi Fes i Afizeles
Murray E. Striewig
Oliver W. Speraw
Ed W. Brown
Long Speraw
Wilmington
Compton
Tulare Ave
Buena Park
Santa Ana
Garden
Grove
Brown
San Antonio
Striewig
Pepperwoodland California Pl
Union Cou Dingo
Car Club of
Long Oil
Fancees
Packers
Council
Ruth H. Bach
Jada Closes Gap in Longest Yacht Race Lead Battle
In the San Pedro to Tahiti race John P. Scripps' 89 foot Novia Del Mar leads by 15 miles over Bill Sturgis's Jada with Quest of Dr Howard Murphy behind. Celebes and Viveka fail to report as radio conditions hinder updates. leaders near Tahiti expected before July 10, with 1925 20 day record unlikely to be beaten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Scripps
Novia del Mar
San Pedro
Tahiti
Bill Sturgis
San Marino
Calif
Howard Murphy
Quest
Jada
Celebes
Viveka
Mariner
Judge Faries Shifts Here In Long Beach Superior Court
The summer lineup in Long Beach Superior Court moved Monday as Judge McIntyre Faries of Los Angeles replaces Judge George Francis in Alpine County. Faries, 60, will handle civil cases this month and possibly in August. He was appointed three years ago after 31 years of practice in Los Angeles and is assigned to Dept. 70. He and his wife are staying at their Bayshore West home.
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Long Beach Superior Court
McIntyre Faries
Los Angeles
George Francis
Alpine
Faries
Superior Court
Bayshore
High Tides Force Closing of Long Beach Bridge
Tides will close the pontoon bridge at Long Beach Inner Harbor from Wednesday to Monday during specified evening hours. High tides range from 6.2 to 7.1 feet on Wednesday and Saturday, diminishing to about 6 feet by the following Tuesday.
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Long Beach
Inner Harbor
Bridge contract bid for Long Beach Freeway at Compton Blvd
County Road Commissioner Sam Kennedy recommended a $442,796 contract for bridges and approaches to the Long Beach Freeway at Compton Boulevard. The low bidder was Howard B. Gilbertson Co. of Beverly Hills, reporting a bid $43,602 under original estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Compton Blvd
Sam FR. Kennedy
Howard B. Gilbertson Co
Beverly Hills
Man Pleads Guilty in Fatal Shooting on Anaheim Street
Lonnie Hughes of Santa Ana was sentenced to 1 to 10 years in state prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Navy man Lonnie F. Towns, 25, on March 31 in front of 1000 E Anaheim Street.
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Lonnie Hughes
4Th St. Santa Ana
Superior Court
Hughes
Navy
Lonnie F. Towns
Anaheim St
Live Mines to Be Laid Off Seal Beach
Navy vessels will lay and recover live mines off Seal Beach next week under Coast Guard notice issued Monday. Mines to be placed about two miles offshore on July 5 and recovered July 6 through July 10, each marked with a yellow buoy. Mariners should keep clear of the patrol area during operations.
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Seal Beach
Coast Guards
Seaside Foot Bridge Site Request Filed
The Harbor Commissioners informed the City Council by letter that the board asks Los Angeles County Flood Control to reconstr uct the flood control channel foot bridge near Seaside. Judge Charles J. Smith sentenced Louis Edward Bunn to 60 days in City Jail for driving with revocation. Bunn, 21, of 1317 Averill Ave., was arrested June 14 and claimed license loss in reconstrictioning the bridge.
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Board of Harbor Commissioners
Los Angeles County Flood Control Dis
Triat
Municipal Channel Foot Bridge
Charles 1. Smith
Seaside
San Pedro
Alvin K.J
Maddy
Louis Edward
Bunn
Averill Ave
Council
Ship Arrivals Departures Tides and Temperatures
Weather statistics for Wednesday July 4 1956 from Long Beach Lifeguards include sunrise sunset moon phases tides high and low water marks two water temperatures and surf condition Calm. Data sourced from US Coast and Geodetic Survey and Monday’s statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
US. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Long Beach
Port Board Honors 22 Long-Service Employees
The Board of Harbor Commissioners honored 22 long serving employees at a weekly meeting opening ceremony. 25 year pins went to R. J. Brown C. H. Chadwick and H. C. Pitcairn. 20 year pins to A. D. Craig A. S. Lorertzen W. Ragland. 15 year pins to R. H. Baldridge L. G. Cleland Wyhn Denny A. W. Shewan C. N. Gillespie C. M. Madden and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of
Harbor Commis/Thompson
Sicners Mondey
Em-R. ‘Worthen
John P. Davis
R. J. Brown
C.H. Chadwick
H. C. Pitcairn
A. D. Craig
B. Lorertzen
W. Ragland
R H. Baldridge
L. G. Cleland
Wyhn Denny
A W. Shewan
C N Gillespie
C. M. Madden
R. Cc
Death notices list Fowle and related survivors
Death notices list William Stuart Fowle 66 of 317 Western Ave and Katherine Page Courson 57 of 1492 Courson with many family survivors. Services held at Mottell's Peek and Patterson Snively Mortuary, reflecting local obituary notices for multiple residents including John Olson, Edna Kant, Zora Leininger, John Hackett, Christine Miller, Mary Crittenden and others with funerals and graveside rites scheduled.
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Fowle
William Stuart
Claud A. Grant
Western Ave
Lind
C. Miller
Lay
Don
Arthur R
Wiliam and Stell
S & Peek
Austin
Richard
Ruth Fisher
F. Berbower
Mi Brothers
Harold
Kenneth
Katherine
Courson
E. Clsisters
Helen Waite
Chestnut Ave
Lang
J. L. Mac Iyirs
Bertha Barth
Mat Donald
L. W
Mottell's &Tell’s
Sur
E. Harding St
Died'side Memorial Park
Tell’s
Peek
Alason
Roy
Ellen Larkson
Edward Wolff
Roundup
Mont
Dilday
Boat Club Seeks City Aid for Cross-Channel Race
Long Beach Outboard Boating Club asks city council for a $3000 appropriation to cover expenses for the 1957 cross-channel race set for June. Dick Racine stated the event drew 26 entrants in 1953 and 154 this year, noting the growing turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boat Club
Out‘board Boating Club of
Long Beach
Dick Racine
Last Rites Held for S F Trumbo Ex Homesteader
Funeral service for Frank S. Trumbo 72 of 2020 Dawson Ave was held today in a display chapel. Interment followed at Green Hills Memorial Park. Trumbo homesteaded land in South Dakota in 1907 and farmed in Kansas later. He had resided in Southern California since 1938 and died Sunday at St Marys Hospital. Surviving are wife Maude stepdaughter Zola Adamoli of Lakewood and brothers Taylor Trumbo and Dr James K Trumbo.
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Frank S.trumbo
Dawson Ave
Wng
Green Hills Memorial Park
Trumbo
South Dakota
Ktansas
California
St. Mary's Hospital
Maude
Zola Adamoli
Lakewood
Taylor Trumbo
Building Permits Fall In Tong Beach In June
Edward M. OConnor reports a 5.08 percent drop in Tong Beach construction for June based on building permits totaling 2,337 projects and 3,878,030 dollars. May saw 2,633 permits totaling 4,085,933 dollars across all building types with a 1155 percent housing decline. June issued 202 family permits worth 1,882,885 dollars, down from May’s 186 units and 1,111,300 dollars, marking a 33.56 percent year over year drop from June 1955 record levels and a 31.42 percent dip from June 1935 housing permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tong Beach
Edward M. O'Connor
Western States Command Convention Opens in Long Beach
The 26th annual convention of the Western States Command Canadian Legion of the British Empire Service League begins Wednesday at the Lafayette Hotel Long Beach with host Post 14 led by Commander George HII. Delegates from California Colorado Nevada Oregon Utah Wyoming attend. guests include Leslie G Chance Canadian Consul General E F Wise acting Consul General Great Britain and T D Anderson Dominion Secretary. State Commander Donald Hr MacKenzie will open the event at 8 pm in the Starlite Ballroom. The gathering ends Saturday night with a reunion dance.
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Western States Command
British Empire Service League
Lafayette Hotel
Long Beach
George Hii
States
The
Western Command
California
Colorado
Nevada
Oregon
Utah
Wyoming
Leslie G. Chance
E. F. Wise
Great Britain
D. Anderson
Dominion
Donald Hr’ 'MacKenzie
Starlite
Lafayette
Two Held for Preliminary Hearing on Bad Check Charges
Jimmie Pardue and Laura Birdwell appeared for arraignment and were ordered held for a preliminary hearing July 9. They face four counts of issuing bad checks at South Gate and Lynwood stores.
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L. B
Compton
Jimmie Pardue
Laura M. Birdwell
Chestnut Ave
Long Beach
South Gate
Lynwood
Free Parking Offered by Long Beach Savings Assn
The association opened a new four story garage at 345 Elm Ave with a 250 car capacity. Customers receive two hours of free parking daily in downtown visits, stated T A Gregory president. The firm reserved right to adjust service as required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Federal Savings & Leott Assn
Elm Ave
T. A. Gregory
Gregory
Drinking Mate Held as Killer Dennis Loudermilk
Dennis Loudermilk, 32, is held to answer murder charges in Superior Court after a quarrel over his drinking allegedly led to the slaying of his wife Eleanor. A preliminary hearing summoned witnesses including the victim’s aunt Frances Demkowicz, service-station attendant George Bents, and three detectives. Loudermilk reportedly told Demkowicz, I’ve just shot Eleanor, come down and take care of the baby, I’m leaving. He drove to Mexico after the June 9 shooting and returned to surrender. He is held without bail pending trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis
Loudermilk
Mondey
Percy Hight
Dep. Dist
Thomas W. Cochran
Frances Demkowicz
Inglewood
George Bents
James Thiele
W. E. Platt
Arthur E. Perle
Demkowicz
Eleanor
E. 5Th St
MBS
Demkowic
Mexico
Benta
Albert C. 5. Ramsey
Jis
Sea Scouts Seek Base at Alamitos Bay
Representing the Long Beach Area Council, Boy Scouts of America, Sea Scouts asked the City Council this morning for a Sea Explorer base at Alamitos Bay. Harold W. Arnold, scout executive, said about 360 local high school boys participate and that 16 to 20 mooring spaces would be needed. The Marina committee was asked to study and report.
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Long Beach
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Faubeuee Wall
Abamueu Ut
Registrar of Voters
Ben Hite
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Excel
Officer Cabot
Fortorney
William G. Bonelli
Calhoun
San
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Diego
Bernard F. Cal
Bernard F. Cal Censees. Suspension Levied Against the Houn
State Board of Equalization
State Board
James Oscar Tomekin
Reno
Nevy
Board of Equalization
Bonelli
Arizona
Richard Mason
Cedar Ave
Sibyl Smith
Walker's Department
Chamber of Commerce
Wilton Hotel
Huntington Beach
Wednes
John Green
Darlene Owen
Ruth Andre
Rose Marie Bushinski
Sandra Andrews
Margaret Ann Thielen
Judge Faries
Seaside Foot Bridge
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Mtuver
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Rivernide
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Victorvie
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Ptearos P A
Sandberg
Ighica Farina
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Tis & Juve
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Ethaston
Beselt
North Flatts
Vane
Rateton
Ancouye
el Paso
Pendistox Noumee
Ellow Stan
Ancho
Port Board
Fee—Orang
Locust Ave
Patterson& Snively Mortuary
John M. Sr
W. Jefferson St. Dominiguez
John
Thelma McVey
Cleveland
Herbert
Florence
Herman
Hilda
William
Clara
Edith Bateson
Mottell
Miller
Christine Lorraine
Rugene St
Carl Miller
Carl
Ronald
S.F. Trumbo
L.B. Canada Post
Sea Scouts
India
Be. Teyu
Weather Maker
Miles Electric CO
Pacific Finance
Amarin Ave
Whisman
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