Fragments from a city street column speak of war chat and local life
A reader’s overheard remarks on Syngman Rhee and fighting spirit mix with notes on the Scout Jamboree, rabbit pelts traded for patches, a Tang Peach brag, and a city woman fencing a meter with a bicycle chain. Included are musings on Miss Universe pageants, vodka in America, Tojo’s fate, and Rep Clyde Doyle receiving New Testaments.
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Riftwood
Reno Gazette
Russia
Tojo
Clyde Doyle
Congress
Pair Plan to Enter Air Race by the Bixbys
The Flying Bixbys Bob and Dianna prepare to enter the 12 207 mile England to New Zealand air race in October. They received entry approval for their twin engine DC 3 in transport category and seek sponsors or a passenger tour to finance the venture. They operate Bixby Airborne Products carrying vegetables from Los Uces Baja California to Southland markets. Their 1950 around the world flight ended with engine trouble in Calcutta. They live at 14235 FB Second St aged 39 and 30. First prize in speed and transport is about 28900 dollars.
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Bob
Dianna
Sabaniton
Mexico
California
New Zealand
Canterbury
HTN. Z. International Air Race ,Council
Peyas Aero Club
London
Second St
Bixby Airborne Products, Inc
Municipal
Losuces
Baja California
Southland
Volunteers Get Loan of Warehouse
Standard Oil Co. of California delivered to JQ Strickland, executive director of Volunteers of America, access to Standard's iron warehouse at 16th St and California Ave. VOA may use the warehouse free while its own L177 b. 15th St. warehouse is rebuilt after a fire. Maj. Strickland praised the response for usable furniture and clothing and a truck will be arranged via phone T-37A5. a donor mailed $20 as tithing.
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Standard Oil Co
California
J. QO. P. Strickland
Volunteers of America
Standard
16Th St
California Ave
B. 15Th St
Maj. Strickland
Guilt Denied in Shootings at Superior Court Arraignment
Bar manager Joseph A. Rousseau pleaded innocent by reason of insanity at arraignment in Superior Court over the June 28 shooting at the Marine Room in the Robinson Hotel. He is charged with three counts of assault with a deadly weapon for wounding his estranged wife Ruby Rousseau and Leland V. Riding, an aircraft worker from Inglewood. Three psychiatrists were ordered to examine him. trial set for August 17.
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Joseph A. Finusseau
Joseph M. Maltby
Rousseau
Marine Room
Robinson Hotel
Ruby Rousseau
Leland V. Riding
Inglewood
Lass' Miss Universe Photo Wins Prize
A photo of Miss Annie Keleh in a dotted light summer dress won first place in the Miss Universe Beauty Pageant Amateur Photographers Contest announced by Municipal Arts Director Samuel Heavenrich. Eugene Nye placed second with a portrait of Miss Germany. Winning photos will be shown at the Art Center on Ocean Boulevard through August 9.
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Annie Keleh
Mira Mar Ave
Samuel Heavenrich
Eugene Nye
Linden Aye
Art Center
E.ocean Blvd
Young killer shows remorse for action before parole
Tommy Cook, serving a 10 to life sentence for second degree murder in 1950, admits remorse after visiting Soledad prison. His attorney says Cook hopes for parole early next year after serving the minimum three years and a third. if released, he plans to be a salesman and stay in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Cook
Dominic Caiarco
al Ramsey
Tommy
Ramsey
Cook
Long Beach
Carnation Murder Case Suspect Faces Preliminary Hearing
The preliminary hearing for David Kirchner, 24, linked to the so called carnation murder, opened in Compton Municipal Court before Judge Leonard Kaufman. Kirchner, described as Kay Davis’s former friend, is charged in the killing of Davis, a Long Beach cafe owner, with testimonies expected to continue through today.
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David
Buddy) Kirchner
Leonard Kaufman
Compton
Kirchner
Kay Davis
Jack A
Davis
Dana Hatch
Long Beach
Daing & Reconciliation
Vis
Long J
Whitchner
Beach
Lynwood
Council Delays Hearing on Annexation Election
Norwalk authorities report an alerting incident as Inez Gloria Chico, 29, collapsed and died after asking her mother to kiss her saying she was going to die. No clear organic cause found. mother cites three years of nervous disorder. Body released to Arnold Funeral Home.
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Norwalk
Inez Gloria Chico
Firestone Blvd
Mary Chico
Chico
Electric contractor license fees protested in Long Beach
Local electricians Bertrand Raber and Jim Rose pressed Long Beach City Council to lower electrical contractor fees arguing the current $100 contractor license plus $35 retail license per location is excessive. The council referred the proposal to the ordinance committee and scheduled a hearing.
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Long Beach
Cityj
Bertrand Raber
E. Artesia
Jim Rose
Raber
Joint Bridge Financing Approved by City and County
City Council and county authorize a shared funding plan for a Clark Ave bridge over the Los Cerritos channel as part of extending Clark Ave from Spring Street to Los Coyotes Diagonal. The county covers 70 percent and the city 30 percent, with cost estimates to be prepared by the county. Gasoline tax funds are allocated for Clark Ave improvements from Willow to Spring Street, plus additional funds for extending to Las Coyotes Diagonal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Ave
Los Cerritos Channel
Spring St
Los Coyotes
Willow
Samuel E. Vickers
Las Coyotes
City Law Exemption For Long Beach Council
Two attorneys for the League of California Cities advised Long Beach Council members that a recently enacted state law barring closed meetings does not apply to charter cities. They noted the council routinely holds executive sessions before open meetings. Richard Kennedy and Lewis Keller stated the opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
League of California Cities
Richard Kennedy
League
Lewis Keller
Hearing on Bolo Slaver of Mother Se
A preliminary hearing is set for July 27 at 2 p m on murder charges against John Myron Underwood 45 of 3334 Faust Ave arraigned in Los Cerritos Municipal Court Bellflower He admits killing his mother Hezel 68 with a bolo knife in their home He was ordered to be represented by a public defender and is jailed without bail Also present Rev Paul Underwood his brother who flew from Canada after the tragedy
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John Myron Underwood
Underwood
Faust
Roberta Butzbach
Los Cerritos
Bellflower
Butzbach
Paul Underwood
Canada
Hezel
Veterans Hospital
Man Sentenced to 90 Days for Assaulting Wife
Construction worker Stringer, alias Strurges, of 3700 Avenue lantie, was jailed 90 days for assaulting his estranged wife Edna. He was arrested June 13 after she said he slashed her face with a beer can lid. The defendant pleaded guilty and Superior Judge Joseph M. Maltby denied probation.
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Strurges
Lantie
Edna
Stringer
Joseph M. Maltby
County Picnic Draws Near at Coffey County Recreation Park
Coffey County Kansas holds its annual picnic at Recreation Park on Sunday August 2. Coffee sugar and cream will be furnished. Rich Hill Missouri hosts former residents invited to return for the gathering with neighbors and friends.
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Coffey County
Kansas
Recreation Park
Rich Hill
Tg ‘A
Ex-Resident Killed in Plane Crash Near Milton Florida
Former Long Beach Marine sergeant T/Sgt John Farley died last Friday when a Marine cargo plane crashed about 30 miles north of Pensacola killing 41 crew and ROTC midshipmen. He and his wife, Shir ley, lived in Long Beach before moving to Ft Macon Village NC. Farley and his wife were married in 1948 at St Anthony's Church. Farley and his wife were connected to Poly High through their daughter Marjorie and her husband M Sgt W L Kennaday, both stationed at Ft Macon.
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Long Beach
Milton
Fla
John Farley
Frank Nagle
Quincy Ave
Farley
Shirley
Ft. Macon Village
N. C
Nagie
Marjorie
Coast Guard Rushed Injured Seaman From Greek Freighter
A Coast Guard crew picked up a 20 year old deckhand after a fall aboard the San Pedro bound S S Tsara and heat injury. The vessel near Point Arguelo 120 miles north radioed for aid and the seaman was taken to a mainland hospital. The freighter was due in San Pedro today.
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San Pedro
Light Plane Missing After Flight From Bellflower
Twenty planes from the Sheriff s Aero Squadron Bellflower Civil Air Patrol and March Field air base searched for Norwalk pilot Charles H Chambers 27 and passenger Dick Walke 31 after their light plane failed to return Sunday night The craft left Bellflower Airport Saturday bound for Las Vegas authorities scoured Apple Valley Cajon Pass and inland routes as investigators checked for gas stops and potential crash sites.
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Bellflower
Sheriff's Aero Squadron
Bellflower Civil Air Patrol
March Field Air Force Base
Norwalk
Charles H. Chambers
E. Lakeland Rd
Bellflower Airport
Dick Walke
Pasadena
Las Vegas
Air Force
Apple Valley
Aero Squadron
CAP
Cajon Pass
San Bernardino Mountains
Chambers
Marmaduke Missing in Trans-Pacific Yacht Race
Marmaduke a 40 foot ketch from La Jolla has been missing for over ten days in the Trans-Pacific yacht race. Coast Guard units search by sea and air but officials say radio failure may be to blame. Staghound from Newport Harbor unofficially leads the field with nine others still racing but out of contention for the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard
Willis E. Short
la Jolla
Newport Harbor
Talking Bird and Cage Stolen From Shop Porch
Parrot named Pollyanne that talks a lot and its cage were stolen from a shop owner’s front screen porch today. Victim Sarah J. Stinson of 735 W. Third St. values the parrot at 200 dollars and the cage at 235 dollars. Police were informed.
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Pollyanne
Sarah J. Stinson
Third St
Bachelor Club Head Recovers From Surgery
Marvin Cloyd president of the Long Beach Bachelors' Club and a noted local actor was recovering at Community Hospital after surgery on Monday. He resides at 234 Orizaba Avenue and will be restricted from visitors for several days.
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Marvin Cloyd
Long Beach
Bachelors’ Club
Community Hospital
Cloyd
Orizaba Ave
West Area Annexation Hearing Protests Filed
The City Council extended hearings for a week on a proposed annexation in West Lakewood, population 14,000, with protests from West Lakewood Civic Association and Lakewood Civic Council claiming 67 percent of homeowners signed. They allege petitions were misrepresented and cite signed cards from 205 people. Protests referred to City Manager and City Engineer for signature verification.
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West Lakewood
Jeight
Leity
West Lakewood Civic Association
Lakewood Civic Council
William J. Burns
Iven Veeder
City Mer
Sam E. Vickers
Jess E. Gilkerson
Fourth Mystery Deaths Tijuana Pattern Expands
The fourth death in Tijuana was disclosed as Mexican national Darin Mata Guillen, 39, a known narcotics dealer and user, found Sunday in a parked car. Earlier victims were young American males including Frank Stanley Ulmanek Jr., 20, of Long Beach. Causes cited include heat, poison from narcotics or liquor.
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Tijuana
Darin Mata Guillen
San Diego
Long Beach
Frank Stanley Ulmanek Jr
31St St
Ulmanek
Youngster's Electric Pencil Wins Ford Award
A 13 year old student Melvin Ramos won a place award in the 1953 Ford Motor Co industrial arts contest in Dearborn Michigan. Ramos son of Steve Ramos of 822 Truman Boyd Manor will receive a gold pin and his instructor and Stephens Junior High School will receive certificates.
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Melvin Ramos
Ford Motor Co
Dearborn
Mich
Young Ramos
Steve Ramos
Truman Boyd Manor
Stephens Junior High School
O'Day Trial Degenerates Into Exchange of Insults
The Anita O'Day trial nearly erupted into a fist fight as Deputy D A Lynn Compton called defense lawyer George Shibley a Communist and offered to fight. The judge admonished against such remarks while prosecutors argued over a police property slip listing O'Day's effects. Police Matron Nina E Gaskill testified she saw a ring on O'Day's finger and noted it on the slip.
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Anita O'Day
Lynn (Buck) Compton
George Shibley
Compton
Shibley
Miss O’day
Thomas J. Cunningham
Miss O'Day
Nina E. Gaskill
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Long Beac Press
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Wilton Hotel
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Rouse
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