Red Cross fund drive in Long Beach faces slow start
Malcolm Epley heads a committee to raise 12000 for Midwest flood relief. Early returns are weak with only about 1200 collected as residents weigh ease of giving versus doorstep solicitations. The piece recalls Long Beach’s 1933 quake aid and the Red Cross role in disaster recovery.
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Long Beach
Red Cross
L. B. Cat
Red Cross Flood Relief Fund
W. Broadway
Midwest
McCracken's Defense Reopens Murder Case in Santa Ana
Prosecution and defense again spar as Judge Gardner allows a reopening of Henry Ford McCracken's sensational trial. Defense lawyer George Chula will present new witnesses to support a theory that Patricia Jean Hull died after following McCracken willingly, while a mysterious man in gray allegedly molested other children. Jury may begin deliberations Monday as Kneeland seeks first degree murder with death penalty.
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Henry ‘Ford McCracken
Santa Ana
Robert Gardner
George Chula
McCracken
Patricia Jean Hull
Alto Court Cabin
Robert P. Kneeland
Schlid
Chula
Gardner
Chambers
James Monroe
I Gray
Patty
Mc.Cracken
Chuin
Kneeland
James L. Daivis
Lonely Live Oak Canyon
Julie
Vessel El Guaner Sinks off Baja California Coast
Forty six persons were saved from drowning when the sling boat El Guaner sank about 100 miles from Ballena Island off Baja California. The Mexican navy and Grace Line freighter Anchor Hitch rescued all crewmen and landed them at Ensenada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baja California
Grace Line
Hitch
Ballena
Ensenade
California real estate growth eyed to 1960
D D Watson, State Commissioner of Real Estate, told about 400 licensees at Lakewood Country Club that California’s population may rise by 3 500 000 in the next decade, roughly the past decade’s gain, creating vast opportunities for brokers and builders. James G Garth and H Herschel Hart introduced and presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
D. D. Watson
Long Beach
Lakewood Country” Club
Watson
James G. Garth
22Nd District of California Real Estate Association
H. Herschel Hart
Long Beach Board of Realtors
Aubman Elected by College Board
George Taubman Jr. was elected president of Long Beach State College advisory board, after serving as acting president since the board’s formation. The nine member panel, confirmed by the State Board of Education, includes Harry Buffum Henry F. Bummesser D. W. Campbell William S. Grant John W. Hancock Lloyd S. Whaley Clarence A. Smith Downey and Ross A. Shafer Tustin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Taubman Jr
Long Beach State College Advisory Board
Taubman
State Board of Education
Hugh Gibbs
State College
Harry Buffum
Henry F. Bummesser
D. W. Campbell
William S. Grant
John W. Hancock
Lloyd S. Whaley
Long Beach
Clarence A. Smith
Downey
Ross A. Shafer
Tustin
Temperature to Climb as Gulf Breeze Moves In
Subtropical air from the Gulf of Mexico brings warmth to Long Beach with steady rise in temperatures today. By afternoon the high reached 83 at the Long Beach airport, 1 degree below Los Angeles. Tomorrow and the next five days show little change, mostly sunny skies with brief night and morning low clouds. Winds will ease as warm air lingers and sea breezes weaken in the afternoon.
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Gulf
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Costly Snooze Robbed of 350 Dollars and Car
Egon E. Reiner a San Francisco visitor told police a thief stole his wallet containing 350 dollars the keys to his 1940 sedan and the car itself while he slept on a bench at the Rainbow Pier west side yesterday afternoon. The vehicle carried four suit cases full of clothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Egon E. Reiner
San Francisco
Rainbow Pier
DA Pledges War on Vice in Los Angeles County
District Attorney Ernest Roll vowed 24 hour cooperation to crack down on bookmaking gambling racketeering narcotics and sex degeneracy laws. Meeting in Los Angeles attended by Chief William Hi Dovey Captain Loren J. Marin and police and sheriff officials from across the county endorsed unified enforcement and tougher preventive measures to protect children.
Pennsylvanians Await Picnic at Bixby Park
Former Pennsylvanians gather for a memorial picnic at Bixby Park tomorrow starting at 1 p.m. Rev. James Ford Armstrong of First Presbyterian Church will give the invocation. Rev. Virgil H. Fisher of White Temple will be the principal speaker. Elizabeth Pattern presides the Pennsylvania State Society sponsoring the event.
Missing fishing boat Bolo found near Catalina Island
The 40 foot vessel Bolo, overdue since 5 p m yesterday on a Santa Barbara Island fishing trip, was located 10 miles northwest of Catalina Island this morning with all 26 passengers aboard safe. Coast Guard crews and a plane searched after it ran out of fuel. A cutter towed the boat into harbor.
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Bolo
Santa Barbara Island
Catalina Island
Fadia McPwenekinner
Dave
Bennett
Long Beach
Coast Guard
Fietpoint Landing
Santa Harbara Island
Jere
City Uses Freed Oil Funds For Budget Aid
Richfield Oil Corp signed a release of impounded tideland oil revenue for immediate use by the city in its 1951 52 budget. Released funds may be used on tidelands east of the harbor district. This second release follows a 1950 release used to build Magnolia Pier dredge Alamitos Bay and acquire tidelands.
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Richfield Oil Corp
Tideland
Tidelands
Richfield
Magnolia Pier
Alamitos Bay
Bay
Economy Affected by Unified Rubbish Collection
A city report credits household cooperation over 15 months for expediting rubbish pickup, eliminating 10 trucks and some staff from the sanitary division. By combining grass and tree trimmings with waste paper and bottles, residents were asked to bundle and containerize debris, enabling simultaneous collection and saving equipment costs and salaries. Previously trimmings were collected twice a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Service
James Kincaid
Death Suspect's Hearing Slated
Bernardo Hernandez, 53, a Whittier landlord, is set for a Wednesday preliminary hearing in Los Angeles Municipal Court on a murder charge. He allegedly killed Lawrence Garcia, 35, and his wife Otilia, 28, in Norwalk after an argument about tenants' radio volume. Deputies say Hernandez admitted the killings, claiming self defense. he remains in Los Angeles County Jail.
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Bernardo Hernandez
Whittier
Los Angeles Municipal Court
Norwalk
Hernandez
Lawrence Garcia
Garcia
Otilia
Garcias
Los Angeles County
Wese
Blaze damages shed and compressor at Coast Supply yard
Fire crews from Hill air departments were called to Coast Supply Co on 28th St and Atlantic Ave at 5 10 p m yesterday to extinguish a blaze in a compressor shed. The shed and compressor were badly damaged, firemen reported.
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Hill Aire
Coast Supply Co
28Th St
Atlantic Ave
Church Group Backs Education to Fight Dope and Liquor
In a Munkins Auditorium convention, members of the Churches of Southern California urged education against dope and liquor traffic among youth and called for higher standards in politics and business. They endorsed a referendum on parochial school tax exemptions and urged curricula that expose alcohol evils. Meri E. Fish Jr and B. Frank Cran signed the resolutions.
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Christian Churches of
Southern California
Munkins
Yee
California
Meri¢ E. Fish Jr
North Hollywood
B. Frank Cran
Riverside
Antagonists at 200 Tables Begin Midsummer Bridge Championship
The Third Annual Midsummer Bridge Championships open at Wilton Hotel under the American Contract Bridge League Western Division. About 800 players start the event at 1 20 p m with Milton Vernoff directing as the sponsor and Tom Stoddart of Los Angeles serving as executive secretary. Believed attendance may reach 1200 as proceedings run afternoons and evenings through Sunday. Local committee includes Santa, Norman Barer as chair, and Hohn DeVico as secretary with Schlep as Western Division VP.
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Rd Kipling
Wilton Hotel
Tyain
Mac
Tom Stoddart
Los Angeles
Bridge League
Milton, Vernoff
New York
ACBL
Santos
Norman Barer
Chericman
Long Beach
Doe Seliener
Hohn DeVico
Schlep
Three Boys Hurt When Car Rolls Over Near Hill Street
A car carrying three youths rolled over on Hill Street at Obispo Avenue injuring Ronald Ashburn a 16 year old passenger who suffered internal injuries and was taken to Community Hospital along with two companions. Larry Cooper 17 the driver broke a left arm and another victim suffered cuts and bruises.
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Coach Community Hospital
Ronald Ashburn
Stanley Ave
Larry W. Cooper
Atlantic Ave
Picks Huston
Sil
Wanga
Fay
Hill St
Obispo Ave
Cooper
Ashburn
Autograph token as Gary Cooper signs speed ticket
Hollywood actor Gary Cooper autographed a speeding ticket yesterday afternoon on the Pacific Coast Highway. Halley Haley said the star, aged about 50, kept a calm, good guy stance while the incident between Atienia and San Francisca occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
Hainley
Gary Cooper
Atenolia
Sdn
Francisca
Pilot Blasts Convoy in Korea Destroying Ten Trucks
Fifth Air Force B26 intruder from Los Angeles led by Capt. Hills and Capt. Monshan spotted a 20 vehicle Communist convoy near Olive Avenue area. Bombardier Capt. Buhlman dropped napalm and fragmentation bombs, destroying multiple trucks and signaling direct hits on five more vehicles. An ammo truck was later strafed. Pilots Hillis and others are noted veterans with World War II service.
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Dwight NS
Olive Ave
Fifth Air Force
Korea
Willy Capt
Hills
Prior Monshan
Los Angeles
Frank C. Buhlman
Reseda
Hillis
Ad2nd
Art
PMG Vaming
Excelsior High School
Norwalk
Linfield College
Oregon
China
Civic Action to Remove Span Urged
Harbor Commission and Army engineers urged removal of a bridge called a dam with holes, warning it could flood levees and cause millions in damage. Plans include temporary levee elevation and coordinated city, Army, and flood control district actions. Emergency funding and timing for channel work were discussed for 1953.
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Broadway
Harebor Commission
W. R. Shuler
RB. W. Thompson
Col. Shuler
Aml
I. J. Hedger
Army
Harbor Department
J. Amar
Ume
Ely
Kristy Case to Be Rushed in Kidnaping Slay Case
The district attorney's office moved swiftly today to prepare for the prosecution of Frank Walter Kristy, 48, Downey, charged in the alleged kidnapping and slaying of his stepdaughter Betty Jean Hansen, 20. Denver authorities have him in custody on a flight charge. a Norwalk detective said the homicide detail will travel to Denver to return Kristy for Los Angeles proceedings.
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Allurnes
Frank Walter Kristy
Downey
Allope
Betty Jean Hansen
S. Friesi
Sterling
Colin
Clifford Price
Norwalk
Lin
Denver
Los Angeles
Hall
Mia
Margaret Boishy
Chevoorut
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Bob Geivet
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May Co
Butler Bros
Lakewood Center
Pheo
Cal
George Tausman JR
Aubman
L. B. Bridge
ONG Bea Press
Gelearam
Frank W. Brejcharight
Bank of America
First St
Pine Ave
U. S
Walter 8. Havekorst
Edward Halsey
Harbor Reserve and Revenue Funds
Titlelands Air Fund
Richfield Lease
P,t
By Lilian Waslit
Ko’s
Span
Shuler
Pacific Elvetrie
Chatsnel
Kristy
Ik Tite
Faniree
Hoda
Telegra
Weston
GALL
Press-Telegram
Compton
Bellflower
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