Long Beach Driver Cited After Two Youths Die Crash
Fred Sanders a 57 year old Long Beach truck driver was arraigned after surrendering to authorities on a misdemeanor manslaughter charge in a two vehicle crash near Anaheim. The incident on July 11 at Orangethorpe Boulevard and Brookhurst killed Benjamin Mendoza 10 and Luigada 15 and left Jesus Navarro 17 dead the next day. Sanders appeared with attorney H Rodger Howell requesting a week for case prep and was released on his own recognizance awaiting July 29 arraignment in Ita Ana Justice Court.
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Fred Sanders
Liberty
Ita Ana
Anaheim
Orange County
James J. Davis
H. Rodger Howell
Santa Ana
Howard Cameron
Sanders
E. 57Th St
Long Beach
Orangethorpe Blvd
Brookhurst
Benjamin Mendoza
Lu Aigada
la Habra
Jesus Navarro
Navarro
Long Beach Zoo Opens At 10 A M Today
The Long Beach Zoo at 69th and Cherry Ave operated by Wes ley Dickinson opened at 10 a m today. Exhibits include a Malayan sun bear monkeys alligators including a nine feet long one and a North Africa chameleon. Hours are 10 a m to sunset. Next week a giant Galapagos turtle pond turtles and a star tortoise arrive. Galapagos turtle weighs about 400 pounds and is renowned for longevity.
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Long Beach Zoo
69Th
Cherry Ave
Wesley Dickinson
Grace Mine Farm
North Africa
Suspect in Custody in Youths Shooting
William H. Campbell twenty one surrendered to police in Long Beach today after being identified by witnesses as the man who shot Reuben Jackson Jr nineteen of Gaylord Street San Pedro last Wednesday night. Campbell faced attempted murder charges as Jackson's condition was reported good.
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William H. Campbell
San Pedro
Reuben Jackson Jr
Loaned to Police Forces Pawn Debt Turns Theft Probe
A man identified as Bvette 48 of 516 26th assertedly tried to sell back a stolen birthday gift to its giver and was arrested after a shop owner flagged a loan of a gold money clip and knife tied to a burglary at Balboa. Police say the suspect admitted the items were stolen and followed the donor from the store before officers intervened.
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St. Newport
Balbos
David
MacDavid
Balboa
Vetter
Bechavid
P. 3. Castillo
Artisan Happy To Be Home From Saudi Arabia
Electrician Ralph R Powers and his wife and daughter live at 2615 E Third St. He supervised electrical work at Dhahran airport and returned after a year abroad. He described Arab life as centered on divorces and marriages for girls as young as eight. He noted oil development improves living standards but daily papers and radio are missed. He recalled a King Ibn Saud banquet with 22 sheep for 75 guests and joked about Hollywood’s portrayal of Arabia.
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Saudi Arabia
Ralph R. Powers
Sinbad
Powers
Long Beach
Ibn Saud
Hollywood
Bridge Winners Include L B The Three Long Beach Persons
The first day of the three day midsummer bridge championships in Long Beach at the Wilton Hotel drew winners from Long Beach and Los Angeles. Notable names include Julian Bomash Los Angeles and Mrs J Moffatt San Bernardino in Section A North South and E W Hilton Tacoma Stephen Mackas Los Angeles Irene Frederick Los Angeles George L McCann El Paso Texas in Section A East West and Mrs Betty Coombs Long Beach Mrs Henry Helm Los Angeles R H Randolph Long Beach Virgene Osborn Los Angeles in Section B North South plus S J Kabeald Pasadena and RK Bartholomew Riverside in East West. The last two are overall winners.
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Long Beach
Bud Ryder
Angeles
Dishes Prepared for Anima Shelter Dogs
The shelter will provide fiber feed dishes after each feeding for dogs. James Bibb of the shelter announced a city shipment of 25,000 dishes costing about one cent each. Use aims to safeguard dogs and reduce distemper risk, replacing the old practice of feeding on the floor.
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James Bibb Oe
Record Day for Signing of Contracts
City Manager Samuel E. Vickers announces a record signing day with seven contracts completed yesterday. Items include Rainbow Pier area improvements and side walks valued at $3285, street name signs 3203 units, Somerset Park structures and a comfort station totaling $12,379.53, second-hand restaurant equipment at the airport for $3000, light standard conversion on Third Street for $9422.63, a Seventh Street Riverside Dr to Redondo Ave conversion at $12,297.83, and a Fourth Street Pine to Alamitos conversion at $9226.23.
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Samuel E. Vickers
Rainbow Pier
Somerset Park
Third St
Fine and
Alamitos Aves
Seventh St
Riverside Dr
Redondo Ave
Fourth St
Pine and
Surf Visitors Forecast Record Sunday Beach Attendance
Surf visitors may set a new Sunday record as a warm trend continues across the coast. Three days of high 80s and hotter inland preceded water at 67 degrees with excellent swimming conditions. Forecasts call for warmer tonight and tomorrow with night fog in places, and mild winds for boating plus clear mountain and desert regions. Saturday's high temperatures included Blythe 105, El Centro 105, Indio 106, Needles 107, Silver Lake 109, Beaumont 94, Bishop 98, and San Bernardino. Long Beach reached 81 with a 60 low last night.
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California
Blythe
el Centro
Indio
Needles
Silver Lake
Beaumont
Bishop
San Bernardino
Deadliest Bridge Meet Draws 600 Players Worldwide
The Long Beach Bridge Club and American Contract Bridge League sponsor a midsummer tournament in Wilton Hotel’s Marine Room starting tomorrow at 1 30 pm. About 600 players from across the U S join 400 already in progress, with top masters earned by master points and life masters reaching 500 points. Tom Stoddard of Los Angeles oversees play as bidders use subtle conventions beyond casual chatter.
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Marine .Com
Wilton Hotel
Long Beach Bridge Club
American Contract Bridge League
Press-Telegram
Long Beach Bridge Club J
American Contract Bridge
Kibitzer
Feltzer
Wilton
Tom Stoddard
Los Angeles
United States
Child Injured in Coastal Car Crash
An eight month old, J. L. Paul Jr., residing at 265644 Atlantic Ave., was injured in a morning collision at Willow St. and Pacific Ave. between a car driven by his father and another driven by B. H. Hamilton of 111 E. Ellis St. The baby received treatment at Seaside Hospital.
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J. L. Paul Jr
Atlantic Ave
Willow St
Pacific Ave
B. H. Hamilton
E. Ellis St
Seaside Hospital
600 Linosans Hold Annual Fete in Illinois Picnic
About 6000 residents gathered at Bixby Park for the 43rd annual Illinois State Society picnic. Dr. E Clayton Burgess spoke on the afternoon program while Vice Mayor Lynnley welcomed the crowd. Performances included Gloria Adams age nine as official sweetheart, Marion Darlington whistler, John and Jean Pratt on cornet, Vander Linden twins from Chicago, and a local studio group. Society president David B Livingstone presided.
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Ilinois
Bixby Park
Ilinois State Society
E. Clayton Burgess
California Heights
I Ilinois Society
Marion Darlington
Whistler
John
Jean Pratt
Vander Linden Twins
Chicago
David B. Livingstone
Society
Woman Hurt When Autos Collide in Illinois
Mrs. Dolores A. Cady, 20, of 2251 Pasadena Ave, sustained back injuries when the car she rode in with husband Thomas, 24, collided at Sith St. and Locust Ave. They were taken to Seaside Hospital. The other car was driven by Ray T Smith, 20, of 135 Louise St. Police said the impact threw the Cadys from their vehicle.
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Dolores A. Cady
Pasadena Ave
Thomas
Sith St
Locust Ave
Seaside Hospital
Ray T Smith
Louise St
Mrs Cady
Sai
Thief Blamed in Dog Death
Mrs. O. A. Bealey reports her three year old spaniel died after poisoning. She suspects a would-be burglar targeting the barking dog to silence it following a nearby burglary earlier in the week.
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O. A. Bealey
Gundry Ave
Lions Club Enjoys Noon Entertainment in Wilton
At a Wilton meeting, 73 year old Vern Phelps performed Gay Nineties songs with Mary Beth Morris and Tose Siva on banjo. Don Ferrera and Tropicaires sang South Sea tunes. Edward Baker introduced the program and Ralph Cissplne was noted in attendance.
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Wilton Ho
el Ky
Vern
Phelps
Mary Beth Morris
I Tose Siva
Don Ferrera
Tropicaires
Ralph
Edward Baker Prewi
Weather Outlook Mostly Clear With Fog Overnight
Mostly clear tonight with local fog late tonight and early tomorrow morning. Slight warming is expected. Gentle variable winds tonight with moderate southwesterly to westerly winds in the afternoon tomorrow.
Cesspool Hazards Cited by City Sanitary Engineer
Sanitary engineer D R Kennedy warned that active cesspools must be covered or filled to prevent hazard. Two feet of wood planking or equivalent cover required, and abandoned holes to be filled. about 750 cesspools still in use across Long Beach area, many in oil fields where sewer mains are absent.
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D. R. Kennedy
Gundry Ave
Patiera Rtie
Kennedy
Tonger
North Long
Beach
Pinesa County
Neo Oate Yih
Long Beach
Deadline Today for Junior Collie Show Entries
Barbara Taylor of the Junior Collie Fanciers of America reports today is the final deadline to enter the show. Teens may enter by contacting Miss Taylor at 129 Kennebec Ave. The two division event will be at Bixby Park next Saturday with ribbons to winners. Judges include M L Drucker of Hollywood, who returns from last year.
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Collie Fanciers of America
Barbara Taylor
Miss Taylor
Kennebec Ave
Bixby Park
M. L. Drucker
Hollywood
California
Long Beach Warns Hoodlums as Inland Visitors Arrive
Long Beach police chief William H. Davey declared the city will not tolerate hoodlums or racketeers, warning they will be kept moving if they try to come. He emphasized good citizens are welcome while LA investigations may draw troublemakers.
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Long Beach
Jos Angeles
William H.davey
Police Department
Davey
Los Angeles
Dovey
Breakfast to fete Blue Star Mothers in Wilmington
A breakfast event at the home of Mrs. Catherine Terrance 1513 Gulf Ave Wilmington invites all local Blue Star Mothers members and surrounding chapters to attend Sunday July 24 at 10 p m inviting the public to join in the garden setting.
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Catherine Terrance
Gulf Ave
Wilmington
Blue Star Mothers of America
River Area Gas Effects Upon Paint Studied
A state led study will examine hydrogen sulphide gas from oilfield brine and its effect on white paint near the Los Angeles River at Long Beach. E A Reinke announced at City Hall as Oil Operators Inc seeks to discharge waste near 21st Street. The city opposes any pollution of underground water and odors, with extended discharge plans discussed.
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Los Angeles River Channel
Long Beach
E.A. Reinke
State Bureau of Sanitary Engineering
City Hall
Oi Operators, Inc
21St St
223Rd St
Hubert C. Ferry
Oil Operators, Inc
J. R. McHenry
Kennedy
Dewey Strickler
Air Pollution Control District
Navy Cargo Ship Commissioned at Greenland Base
Rear Adm Wilder D Baker officiated the commissioning of the U S S Redbud at Grondal Greenland with Rear Adm George C Crawford and other officials in attendance. The vessel is manned by four officers and 40 enlisted men. First commanding officer Lt Comdr E Clark, U S N, previously served in the Greenland area. The ship will remain two weeks before sailing to the Atlantic via the Panama Canal.
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Wilder D. Baker
11Th Naval District
U. S. S. Redbud
Naval Operating Base
Grondal
Greenland
George C. Crawford
Naval Base
Redbud
Comercis E. Clark
Atlantic
Panama Cana
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