Blood bank and odd sightings brighten a Long Beach day
A Kansas wheat field showcases a modern combine with air conditioning while a tractor bears white sidewall tires. Navy sailors plan to donate at the Red Cross blood bank as a blood shortage prompts a temporary civilian return. A Garden Grove businessman spots a crop-duster plane and a pilot recounts streetlight misunderstandings. Letters question rabies policy and city accountability, while readers critique downtown sidewalks and odd driving habits.
Miss New Jersey in 1955 rises in universe pageant
Beverly Rogers, 20, Miss Miami Beach 1956, repeats at Miss Universe. She says she competed last year as Miss Miami Beach. After the 1955 contest she moved from New Jersey to Florida and joined Miami Beach promoters, winning again.
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Beverly Rogers
Miami Beach
Miss New
Friday 13th Drive Costs Him Plenty
A chaotic fragment says Beverly Compton man 35 faced jail terms after driving while license suspended, with drunk driving and hit and run counts. It mentions Miss New Jersey Dolores Winfield 21 and other named individuals in a garbled recap of events and quotes.
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Compton
Praca
Oscar Meinhardt
Iene
Floyd M. Lowéry
Catia
Longning Ave
Mueach tGe
Seconicipal
Charles ‘T. Smith
Lowery
Pine Ave
Ocean Blvd
Pacific Ave
Sala
Miss Universe contestants rehearse hours in Southern California
For three hours this morning international beauties rehearsed at Municipal Auditorium ahead of Tuesday night's initial judging. Bob Russell directed the pageant as emcee while Mim Ay Harmon timed the musical score. Many contestants, including Uruguay’s Ag-year-old Titinal, wore casual beach outfits during the rehearsal.
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Bob Russell
World
United States
Municipal Auditorium
Russell
Mimay Harmon
Biss
Uruguay
Titinal
Oscar Meinhardt
Jarvis
Coast” ‘Guard
Guard
Toni Antnno Pierpoj
Fif- Law'ling
United’ States of America
Four Saved After Boat Sinks Near Catalina Island
Four men were rescued from waters off Catalina Island after their six-foot boat struck a floating object and sank. Gerald Sebastian of Inglewood Adam Szufas Jr of Hawthorne Frank J Leupp of North Hollywood and Harvey Kellogg of El Monte spent two hours in the sea before Coast Guard crews pulled them from the water near Avalon. The group had left Catalina at 2 15 AM bound for the mainland when the incident occurred forty five minutes later.
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Catalina Island
Gerald
Sebastian
Inglewood
S Nutboard
Adam Szufas Jr
Hewthorne
Frank J. Leupp
North Hollywood
Harvey
Kellogg
el Monte
Long Beach
Catalina
Mainland
Avalon
Policeman Injured in Near Riot at Miss Universe Parade
Officer James W. Anderberg, 26, sustained a severe left jaw sprain after being punched amid a disturbance near the Miss Universe Parade along Ocean Sled. Attacker Jimmy Welch, barber, 1131 Silva St, was jailed for dis orderly conduct intoxication and resisting arrest.
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Ocean Sled
James W. Anderberg
Jimmy Welch
Silva St
Ex L B Printer Dies in Colorado
William M. Rospaw, 56, longtime writer for the Independent and later the Independent Press Telegram, died Thursday at Union Printers Home in Colorado Springs. The Typographical Union will conduct services in Hutchinson, Kansas. brother Robert C. Rospaw, formerly in the Independent’s composing room, now resides in Selinas.
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William M. Rospaw
The
Independent
Press- Telegram
Hote
Colorado Springs
Colo
Typographical Union
Hutchinson
Kan
Robert C. Rospaw
Selinas
Nebraska Picnic in Bixby Park Saturday
The Nebraska State Society plans a picnic to be held in Bixby Park this Saturday. Details emphasize a casual gathering for members and families with no additional events listed.
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Nebraska
Nebraska State Society
Bixby Park
Garage Fire Causes $500 Damage at Adriatic Ave
A Sunday evening fire damaged a garage at 3064 Adriatic Ave causing about $500 in damage. The property is owned by J. A. Forest of 24 Headland Dr Rolling Hills.
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Adriatic Ave
J. A. Forest
Headland Dr
Rolling Hills
3 000 Pct Assessment Boost for Tuna Canners Protested
Tuna canners and Los Angeles County officials sought a compromise over a 3000 percent increase in cannery tax assessments for land leased to canneries at Los Angeles Harbor. Davis and county assessor Quinn argued over leasehold value and Supreme Court guidance while supervisors weighed the impact on rents and taxes.
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Los Angeles
Herbert C.davis, Srere
California Fish Canners Assil
John F.quinn
State Supreme Court
Davis
Supreme
Canning
Jury Selection Opens in Death Case in Beach Vasey Court
A jury was being selected today in Superior Judge Beach Vasey’s courtroom to hear murder duress charges against Robert Willawe. Williams, a transient, described the alleged meeting as redlly shot and killed Matt Men after a board restar. The body was found below a Pt. Fermin cliff two days later. Williams is represented by Atty. Harold Drooz with Dep. Dist. Atty. Lynn D. Compton prosecuting. Firms in today’s appeal include Breast 0 Chicken, Van Camp Sea, Food, Star Kist and Pan Pacific Fish.
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Robert Wil-lawe
Weinsy
Pee Williams
Elleg
Matt
Restar
Kid
Kenneth
Hahn
City
Manstar
Fermin
Williams
Breast
van Camp Sea, Food
Star Kist
Pan Pacific Fish
Oriex
Miss U Escort Injured In Motorcycle Crash
A on duty policeman acting as a Miss Universe official car escort was injured in a traffic mishap early Sunday. Taylor, 21, collided with a car on Clark Avenue near Mezzanine Street and Linden Avenue. Elva S Jones, 85, dislocated a shoulder at her apartment complex. Taylor was hospitalized at Seaside Hospital after the incident.
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Harris
Taylor
Elva S. Jones
Clark Ave
St. Mary’s Linden Ave
Seaside Hospital
Gladys Y. Roberts
Pacoima
Mezzanine Way
Romance Ends for Miss Belgium at Miss Universe Pageant
tearful former Miss Belgium Nicole De Meyer, 20, visits the Miss Universe scene in Lafayette Hotel with her broken engagement to Ted Lake, 26, a Dougas AircraftCo. employee. She had postponed June wedding promises citing religious differences and philosophy. Now she says the engagement is off but plans to stay in the United States. Lucienne Auquier, this year’s Miss Belgium, is described as wonderful.
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Belgium
Nicole Be Meyer
LaFayatte
Nicole
United States
Ted Lake
Dongtas Aircraft Co. Employe
Ted
International Airport
Miss de Meyer
Rites Arranged for Dr Snyder at Trinity Lutheran Church
Dr Daniel J Snyder longtime pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church 759 Linden Ave died Saturday at home 2085 Linden Ave from heart ailment He was born in Liberty Pa and educated at Susquehanna University Theological Seminary and received an honorary Doctor of Divinity in 1926 Survivors include wife Leona and a foster daughter Service set for Wednesday at 2 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church under Motte's & Peek Mortuary guidance
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Daniel J. Snyder
Trinity Lutheran Church
Linden Ave
Liberty
Susquehanna University
Susquehanna Theological Seminary
DR. Snyder
Long Beach
Board of American Missions
California Synod of the United Lutheran Church
Southern Conference
Synod
Leona
Mary Haggerty
Motte's & Peek Mortary
Jury Deliberates Murder Charge Against Davis Wife
Morning session in the Superior Court as jury weighs murder charges against Jimmie Mae Davis 35 of 227 Magnolia Ave for the May 7 stabbing death of her husband Jim Lee Davis 26. Classified ad writer notes offer local sales line in town.
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AL Superior Court
Jimmie Mae Davis
Magnouia Ave
Davis
Jim Lee Davis
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