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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1955

Page

9

Car Crash Injures Sailor Walking Street

Multiple pedestrian and vehicle accidents reported around downtown with sailors, civilians, and two women hurt. Siven-ald Navy man Copp, 23, struck by shipmate Erne st Burroughs Jr driving. Copp suffered a broken leg and hand abrasions. Other injuries include Cronin, 3, and several adults hit on crosswalks and near intersections. drivers cited for failure to yield or stop.

Sian B. Copp Tielena Naisy 10Th St. Flo Neal A. Horan Orange John ©. Snyder Crescent Ave John D. MacDuffee Tanita St Belltower Blyd Paramount Artesia St Orange A Barney BE Carson St Stephen P. Teschke

Man Charged After Transom Entry In Hotel Room

A 27 year old woman from Los Angeles testified in Municipal Court that a man climbed through her transom twice in a Long Beach hotel room. She woke to find him and later was assaulted as other tenants aided her. The suspect Gregory Metoyerdri is held for Superior Court on burglary and assault with intent to commit rape. He is scheduled for arraignment on July 28.

Municipal CourtMriday Irs Harriet Savage City Dan Farnham

Steamer Mazatlan Taken In Tow After Bent Propeller

The Mazatlan of the Margo Pacific Line, reporting a bent propeller, was towed Friday by a tug about 30 miles south of San Diego. The Mazatlan then headed for San Pedro on its way to Acapulco, starting the first trip of a new San Diego to Acapulco service.

Margo-Pacific Line Mazatlan San Diego San Pedro Zeon Ls. First Tri Acapulco

Miss Brazil beauty pageant creates record taking mission

Brazil's Miss Brazil contender Emilia Barreto Correa teaches in Fortaleza and aims to perform songs by Ira Gershwin and Billy Lima as part of a record taking mission for the Miss Universe pageant. Fellow contestants include Miss Honduras and Miss Puerto Rico, with anecdotes about language, romance, and ambitions amid the event.

Brazil Lima Eckstein Ray Anthony Honora Honorato

Trans-Pacific Yacht Race Sees Tight Finish Likely Today

The Trans-Pacific Yacht Race winner may be decided today as Peter Grant’s sloop Innvanes T. struggles for speed, with a nearly 70 hour time allowance shaping the outcome. If Natty TT falters, Frank Hooykaas’ constellation captures the trophy amid a close finish at Alayai Harbor.

Peter Grant Frank Hooykaas Constellation

Flames Char Bar Room for Restaurant Inferno

A two alarm fire swept the Wagon Wheel restaurant at 800 Long Beach Road early today, charing the bar room and attic. Firemen arrived at 4:12 am as flames and smoke poured from the roof. crews forced entry and battled the blaze in heavy smoke, with damage concentrated where the fire began in a divan near an electric hoist.

Wagon Wheel Long

Pioneer L B Realtor W A Tucker Dies in Medford

W A Tucker 87 pioneer Long Beach real estate broker dies after lingering illness in Medford Oregon He lived in Long Beach 54 years born in Wiltshire England came to the United States 65 years ago becoming a citizen two years later He belonged to St Luke's Episcopal Church and Long Beach Masonic Lodge 327 He leaves wife Genee their daughter Mrs Mildred Wilcox two grandsons and a great grandson Private service at Perl Funeral Home Medford and interment at Gou Memorial Bark in Si there

W. A. Tucker Long Beach Medford Ore Wiltshire England United States Tucker St. Luke's Episcopal Church Vo Ginate iPerl Funeral Home Meceford Igou Memorial Bark

Kidnap Bandit Pair Attack Robs Man On City Street

A 52 year old man was robbed of money and jewelry worth 541.50 by two men at 223rd St and Delta Ave. One suspect opened the car door and choked him unconscious, while the other drove away. The victim later regained consciousness in a nearby field. Watches, glasses, and cash were stolen. the car keys were missing. Victim operates a cafe on Alameda Street and suspects are described as tall and heavyset.

223Rd St Delta Ave Standton Stig Bodsally Alameda St Bousalis Boosalis

Miss Cuba open to changing status

Miss Cuba Gilda, 22, of Havana, says she may consider changing her status for romance. She is tall and fuller figured, a Cuban TV announcer who sings and teaches English, and recently lost her vanity case containing jewelry and a Santa Barbara medallion needed for good fortune before the Miss Universe pageant.

Cilita Manin Ty Love Gilda Cuba Long Besch Senta Barbars Sante Barbara Santa Barbara

Two Salon Groups to View Harbor Miss Universe Contest

Two groups of assemblymen will tour the Harbor end to view the Miss Universe contestants next Tuesday and Wednesday. Guests of business committees led by Harry E Ridings Jr and Tom Blodgett they will have a function aid tour of the harbor followed by dinner and Miss Universe events. Assemblymen C V Porter of Compton and Charles Wilson of Los Angeles assist the arrangements committees.

Harry E. ‘Ridings Jr Tom Blodgett C. V.porter Compton Charles Wilson Los Angeles

Girl Suffers Wound From Bicycle Handlebar

A girl named Susan M. Summers was injured when she fell onto the handlebars of her bicycle on Friday near her home. The puncture wound occurred on her right thigh and she was treated at Seaside Hospital.

Susan M. Summers

Davy Crockett Meets Congress in Sunday Feature

The Independent Press Telegram previews Sundays issue with Davy Crockett versus Congress, a full page portrait of the frontier legend. Also featured are Miss Universe contestants, Disney land, Island Adventuresland, and a pictorial on Long Beach’s skyscraper boom.

Davy Crockett Congress Independent Press-Telegram

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