Miss Delaware gifts Rooster To Long Beach Mayor
Long Beach reports a playful scene as Mayor George Vermillion receives gifts from visiting girls including a live chicken. With no coop at his Roosevelt Road residence, the bird ends up in the yard. Parishioners joke about cabinets for keepsakes while a parade audience criticizes camera placement. Local letters recount quirky neighborhood tales and heat records.
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Miss Delaware
Florida
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Pike Gems Firm Wins Court OK
A temporary restraining order approved by Los Angeles Superior Court bars city officials from interfering with U S Jewelry Exchange at 135 W Pike. Judge Edward Ty Bishop granted the order. Hearing on permanence is set for July 26. Police arrest of Harold Greenberg and Hazel Woodington for allegedly running an illegal auction was postponed to July 30.
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W. Pike
Uther Sity
Edward Ty Bishop
Los Angeles Superior Court
Ital
Charles T. Smith I Moniday
Harold K. Greenberg
FE. Ast St
Hazeld Woodington
Lowena Dr. Opener
Ingos
Ed Boynton
E. 0. Carroll
Police Banco Squad
Thieves Take Liquor Fail to Open Safe at Seafoog Grotto
Four cases of liquor were stolen from Seafoog Grotto at 701 E Ocean Blvd after failed safe cracking. Owner Peter G Brathis reported the incident to police on Monday.
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Ocean Blvd
Peter G. Brathis
Port Board OKs Navy Pier Lease
The Port of Long Beach Harbor Commissioners approved moving forward with leasing Pier E section to the Navy for carrier decking facilities. Terms include annual rent near 24,900 dollars, Navy ownership of the area, and harbor utilities paid by the Navy. Some officials questioned funding, but the deal aims to house carriers such as USS Pineapple Sea and USS Thetis Bay and potentially more if space is available.
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Navy
Board of Harbor Commissioners
Lewis
William A. Harrington
John FP. Davis
Philippine Sea
Long Reach
Arrest Trio for Shooting at Cyclists Near Studebaker and Spring
Two youths and a 12 year old boy were arrested for investigation of assault with a deadly weapon after six shots were fired from three .22 rifles at cyclists Robert Shelley and Gene Nelson near Studebaker Road and Spring Street. Shelley and Nelson, both 15, reported being approached and shot at while riding bikes. suspects include Edward Klaus, 22, of B Monte, Charles T. Tones, 18, of 453 Roxanne Ave, and another juvenile. The boy was questioned and released.
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Spring St Tuly
Edward Klaus
B Monte
Charles T. Tones
Roxanne Ave
Robert Shelley
Kallin St
Gene Nelson
Kalin
Shelley
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Council OKs Deal for Osteopathic Unit Progress
The City Council approved a long delayed contract for architectural design of an addition to Long Beach Osteopathic Hospital funded by 1.28 million from a 10.5 million hospital bond. City Manager Vickers is authorized to sign with Davies and associates and several firms for a maximum fee of 44,160, while an option to purchase the structures and land after a 10 year lease is offered to the osteopathic group with a city right to renew.
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Samuel E. Vickers
Hugh H. Davies and Associates
Vance “Clark
Robert Lockness
Power & Daniel
Montferth & Strickland
Atty
Juan Munholland
Long Beach Courthouse Costs Rise Under New Plan
County supervisors approve revised estimate of 4.815 million dollars for Long Beach’s four story courthouse. The size grows to 99 626 square feet with added courtroom and facilities. Architects are Princes J Hausel and Kenneth Wing. A study of extra parking is ordered.
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Long Beach
Princes J. Hausel
Kenneth Wing
Arthur J. Will
Accused Wife Slayer Pleads Innocent in Court
Dennis 0. Loudermilk, 32, pleaded innocent in Superior Court to a murder charge. He faces trial on August 16 for the fatal shooting of Eleanor Loudermilk, 23, at their home, 4235 East St. Street, on June 8.
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E. St. St
Coin Box Stolen From Long Beach Bus Co Coach
A coin box was taken Monday from a coach at 2330 Cherry Ave Long Beach. About 75 dollars were inside the box. Superintendent R. K. Pitcher reported the theft to police.
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Long Beach Motor Bus Co
Cherry Ave
R. Kk.pitcher
Hearing on School Funds Set for Long Beach District
A public hearing on Long Beach Unified School District budget of 28,766,541 for the coming year will be held August 6 in the Board of Education chambers. Final approval follows by the local board and County Superintendent before a new school tax is set, likely in late August. The tax rate is expected to rise about 58 cents to fund operating costs and debt service. Additional 1953-56 income sources include state general funds, local taxes, unsecured property, outside district tuition, and federal property PILT credits. The board also set September 1 as student return date for the fall term and September 10 as Admission Day observance.
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Long Beach
Knoll
Admiral James Promoted to Rear Admiral at Long Beach
Captain Ralph K. James commander of the Long Beach Naval Shipyard received official confirmation of his promotion to rear admiral. He will remain in his current post on the base where he has served as shipyard commander. Married in August 1955, he resides on the base.
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Ralph K. James
Long Beach Naval Shipyard
Admiral James
Miss Universe contestants toil before judging in Long Beach
A crowded rehearsal scene shows Miss Iceland sick in her hotel room and Miss Turkey calmed by milk of magnesia. Miss Peru suffers a blister while Miss New York laments little sleep after late letters home. Miss Germany and Miss Connecticut voice fatigue, and last year’s Miss USA frets about weight as Miss Universe Hillevi leads rehearsals with Bob Russell.
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Gudlaug Gudmundsdottir
Turkey
Dan. Uysal
Joseph Canning
Connecticut
Pesothy Bailey
Holland
Rita Schmidt
Canjada
Elaine Bishenden
Wisconsin
Priscilla Perkins
Carlene Johnson
Tl Jook
Hillevi
Bob Russell
Miss Louisiana Cecile Morris Aims To Coach Basketball
Cecile Morris, 19, Miss Louisiana and LSU physical education major from Greenwell Springs, says she wants to coach a men's basketball team one day. She has lettered in girls basketball at Central High School in Baton Rouge and enjoys football while studying at LSU.
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Greenwell Springs
Louisiana
Cecile
LSU
Cacile
Central High School
Baton Rouge
Vandals Throw Molotov at Baton Rouge Beauty Contest Roof
An unknown person hurled a flaming bottle onto the patio roof at 2140 Chestnut Ave Baton Rouge during a beauty pageant, touching off a minor fire that was extinguished by William R Marlowe who reported five trophies from the Catton Festival. The arson device was contained before spreading.
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William R. Marlowe
Baton
Chestnut Ave
Rouge
Racline
Lauisiena State Farm
po+ Bureau
Quests
Shreveport
Marlowe
Two Norwegian Sailors Fall Overboard in Shipboard Fight
Two Norwegian sailors were badly hurt Monday night when a fist fight on the M S Beim Porsgrunn pushed Sigurd Sundess and Aage Hansen over the side. Sundell and Hansen struck the wooden fenders and were rescued by shipmate Helge Bjornvil before being taken to Seaside Memorial Hospital.
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Aage Hansen
M.S. Beim Porsgrunn
Matt
Helge Bjornvil
Sundell and Hansen
Seaside Memorial Hospital
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