Gardenan Cited in Fraud Probe
Three men named Gordon Thomas Raitt Fred C Halmos and Irving Keith face federal indictments for conspiracy to defraud the U S government by overcharging on meat supplied to an engineering firm working for the U S Atomic Energy Commission on Eniwetok Island. Alleged profits exceed 59000 on 1475000 in purchases.
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Los Angeles
U.P
Eniwitok Island
Gordon Thomas Raitt
Gardena
Fred C. Halmos
Irving Keith
Halmos
Amarillo
Texas
Engineers
U. S. Atomic Energy Commission
Eniwetok
Raitt
Halmes & Keith
Halmes, & Keith
Fire Protection Area May Expand in Garden Grove
Garden Grove residents may see an expanded Fire Protection District after a county board hearing on August 14. Four annexation parcels are proposed, including a Trask to Westminster area between Newhope and Harbor, a 1000 by 800 foot residential block on Westminster Avenue, a quarter-section at Chapman and Ninth, and a 1000 by 600 foot parcel north of Lampson Avenue near Ninth Street.
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Garden Grove
County Board of Supervisors
The
Boar
Trask
Westminster Aves
Newhope St
Harbor Blvd
Westminster Ave
Verano
Newhope Sts
Chapman Ave
Ninth St
Lampson Ave
Shore Cliffs Association Formed in Corona del Mar
Coast Track Folk Farm Association announces Shore Cliffs subdivision in Corona del Mar forms an association. Acting Chairman Eynon White, Mary Dauphine, Leland Wilder, R. M. Huff and Ray Dorn elected as incorporators. Board plans immediate steps to preserve entrance planting and keep the subdivision beautiful.
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Corona del Mar
Shore Cliffs
Shore Cliffs Association
Incorporating
Eynon White
Mary Dauphine
Leland Wilder
R. M. Huff
Ray Dorn
Carmenita Recall Effort Fails In Special Election
Carmenita July 26 an attempt to recall school trustee Kyle Holmes failed by 35 votes. In a special election Friday the final count was 137 votes to retain Holmes and 102 for his opponent George B. Crawford, 31, a former marine.
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Carmenita
Kyle Holmes
The
Holmes
George B. Crawford
Yeggs Crack Safe at Costa Mesa Lumber Company
Yeggs cracked a safe at Costa Mesa Lumber Company on Newport Boulevard taking 50 dollars. A door was pried open and the safe combination dial knocked off with bars punched out. Company records were left scattered. no records were stolen. Investigators sought fingerprints at the scene.
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Costa Mesa
Yeges
Costa Mesa Lumber Company
Newport Blvd
Murder Trial Slated Aug 9 for Willowbrook Man
Edward Crosby, 29, of Willowbrook, faces a murder charge in Los Angeles Superior Court for the May 29 shooting death of his wife Cerantine Crosby during a quarrel. A coroner's jury found him criminally responsible after the struggle for a .38 revolver. she died from a chest wound while she was pregnant.
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Willowbrook
Cerantine
Edward Crosby
Los Angeles Superior Court
Crosby
Hbim
Fire Burns TV Stock in Swift Bellflower Warehouse
In Bellflower yesterday, about 60 television sets valued at $20,000 were destroyed in a fast moving fire that swept through a rear warehouse at 9723 E Artesia Street before 3 30 p m Three fire companies responded and had the flames under control within 20 minutes Damage to the rear part of the building was about $3 000 Battalion Chief H W Crutchfield said the Morales family fled the front living area and saved most belongings except clothing in a back room that burned
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Bellflower
E. Artesia St
H. W. Crutchfield
Charles Morales
Laguna Man Held in Canadian Case
Laguna Beach resident Archibald McEachran aged 54 was fined 7600 for illegal export of 87000 in securities after pleading guilty to 19 charges in Vancouver British Columbia news report dated July 28.
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Vancouver
B.C
Archibald McEachran
Laguna Beach
Woman wounds husband with war bayonet in Willowbrook
Mrs Mary Hammack 40, of Willowbrook faces suspicion of assault with intent to murder after using a German bayonet to stab Cal Thomas Hammack 39 in their trailer at 14916 Central Ave. He is listed in critical condition at Los Angeles General Hospital. Police and sheriff crews handled the investigation. Hammack remained in custody at Los Angeles County jail.
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Willowbrook
Central Ave
Firestone Sheriff's Station
Mary Hammack
Hammack
Los Angeles General Hospital
Los Angeles County
Coast Hospital Job Bids Opened in Newport Beach
Seven bids were opened Friday at City Hall for the Hoag Memorial Hospital project in Newport Harbor. The lowest bid was 1,098,023 by Means and Ulivich of Santa Ana, followed by Allison and Honer of Santa Ana at 1,096,948. the high bid reached 1,189,000. The hospital board will decide Monday which bid, if any, to accept.
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Newport Beach
Hoag Memorial Hospital
Newport Harbor
Aye Hospital Board
Chester Hawk
Hawk
Boar
Means
Ulivich
Santa Ana
Allison and Honer Company
Amending America Plus Movement Launches in Newport Beach
About 500 people filled the American Legion Hall in Newport Beach for the launch of America Plus led by State Senator Jack B. Tenney. The movement advocates constitutional amendments to protect free expression, property rights, tenant protections, taxation limits, and guest selection for venues, while opposing the Federal Fair Employment Practices Act. Other speakers included Aldrich Blake, John Resnick, Norman Miller, and presiding City Judge Frank Linnell.
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Newport Beach
American Legion Hall
America Plus
Jack B. Tenney
Los Angeles
Tenney
Aldrich Blake
Laguna Beach
John Resnick
Orange County
Norman Miller
Balboa Istand
Frank Linnell
Bellflower Man in Death Crash to Serve 60 Days
Arle Van den Berg, 54, a Bellflower paint dealer, must serve two months in Orange County jail as part of a three year probation after pleading guilty to misdemeanor manslaughter in the death of a passenger in a collision last May 21. He was driving west on Palma Avenue at Stanton Boulevard when his car struck a sheriff's unit. Deputy Clarence A. Double and Ralph Snider were injured. Joseph A. Bickerstaff, 73, was killed. Elizabeth Filkins, 45, was injured. Probation terms include surrender of his license, no driving until reinstated, no intoxicants, and obey all laws.
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Santa Ana
Bellfower
Orange County
Arle van den Berg
Oak St
Bellflower
Palma Ave
Stanton Blvd
Clarence A. Double
Ralph Snider
Joseph A. Bickerstaff
Oolman St
Elizabeth Filkins
Hersholt St
Robert Gardner
State Department of Motor Vehicles
Paramount Plan Aids Teachers
Paramount school trustees approved a plan to reduce teacher paperwork starting September with a central attendance system. Pupil records will be kept by a district clerk. Robert Woelfel reported on the program with state and county officials. the plan is now in use in La Canada and others. A $30,000 bond issue from a prior $120,000 bond is earmarked for ground development at various sites. A public hearing on the 1951-52 district budget is set for 8 p.m. Aug 1. John N. Whiting was hired temporarily as modernization inspector for Grove Ave Mokter and Lincoln Schools.
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Paramount
Robert Woelfel
State Department of Education
la Cajada
P.m
John N. Whiting
Grove Ave
Mokter
Lincoln
Four Cyclists Hurt As Two Motorcycles Collide Near Norwalk
Four people were injured in a motorcycle crash on Firestone Blvd near Valley View near Norwalk. Betty Ulrich, 19, suffered a possible skull fracture and a broken arm, hospitalized after transfer to Los Angeles County General. Other riders included Arnold Monreal, Adele Monreal, William Fox Jr., and Billie Golightly, all receiving emergency care. Police say two motorcycles touched wheels, causing both to overturn, with a third bike involved.
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Norwalk
Firestone Blvd
Valley Viewna
Betty Ulrich
Lemon St. Anaheim
Arnold Monreal
GATE
Adele
Westminster
Billie Golightly
14Th St
Huntington Beach
Ulrich
Los Angeles County General Hospital
Jury Cuts Damages In Santa Ana Crash Case
A Santa Ana jury reduced a 343 000 damage claim to 6098.53 after two hours eleven minutes of deliberation for deaths of two people in a Solano Beach crash last October. The estate of Rose Drage and the Sesma estate face the awards, while John J. Lybarger receives 3721.06 for injuries.
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Santa Ana
Superior Court
Solano Beach
Rose Drage
Arthur J. Sesma
Anaheim
John J. Lybarger
Sesma Auto
Sesma
Sestate
Beach Quarantine After Sewer Break at Newport River Mouth
Newport Beach July 28 emergency quarantine covers 1006 feet of beach on each side of the Santa Ana River mouth after a break in the sewer disposal line. Repairs divert flow into the river. quarantine aims to protect water until tests show safety. Health Officer Dr Edward Lee Russell says no contamination beyond the 1000 foot offshore zone.
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Newport Beach
Santa Ana River
Huntington Beach State Park Beach
West Newport
Edward Lee Russell
Orange County
Russell
Lynwood May Retain Court Amid City Restructure
Lynwood residents fear loss of local court as 1952 reorganization aims to replace city and justice courts with a municipal court. Assemblyman Porter said Lynwood will keep at least part time service of a municipal judge, possibly shared with Firestone-Graham district. He noted a $225,000 Compton county court building plan. no home-court loss. Porter plans to study state water problems in Sacramento August 6 and joins a committee on water supply.
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Lynwood
Carley V. Porter
Kiwanis Club
Justice Court
Porter
Firestone- Graham
Los Angeles
Compton
Lynwood Iitogants
Partey
Kiwani
Fire Burns Bellflower Laundry, $20,000 Damages
A blaze at the Community Laundry on Oak Street Bellflower caused about 20,000 in damage before eight fire engines from Bellflower Lakewood and Paramount contained it at 7 25 am. The pickup room where clothes are stacked suffered most damage with 15 000 to the building and 5 000 to contents, firemen said. Owner is Harry J. Rockwell of 6122 Autrey Street Bellflower.
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Bellflower
Oak St
Bellflower Blvd
Bellflower Engine Co. 23
Lakewood
Paramount
Harry J. Rockwell
Autrey St
Jury Blames Truck Driver In Hit Run Death
Raul Flores Castro, 23, of 16114 Norwalk Blvd in Artelia, was found probably criminally responsible by a coroner's jury for the hit run death of 20 year old Whitker Miller. Miller’s wife Millie and brother Abraham Cook, 20, remain in critical condition. Castro to be arraigned in Downey Justice Court on felony hit and run and manslaughter charges.
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Artelia
Raul Flores Castro
16114
Norwalk Blvd
Robert Miller
Whitker
California
Castro
Downey Justice Court
Miller
Millie
Abraham Cook
General Hospital
City-Owned Church in Whittier to be Removed
Whittier city bids sought to buy and remove the United Presbyterian Church and adjacent Sunday School building at College Street and Bright Avenue. Members plan to vacate in September or October after Whittier bought the property last year for 37,300 dollars to move to Friends Park for a recreation building. Regulations during the emergency block such projects.
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Whittier
Whitter
United Presbyterian Church
College St
Bright Ave
Friends Park
Births and家庭 notices in Orange County area
Fragmented OCR lists multiple birth announcements and names across Orange County locations including Orange County Hospital Santa Ana St Joseph and Garden Grove. Entries reference parents and addresses with scattered personal details and community festival notes.
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Orange 'Y Avalos
Guillermo
Avalos
Olive
Orange County Hospital
Max Chaves
Lugas
Eagar Leas
Halladay
Santa Ana
Orange County
Irs Pete Tuna
Loran
Senta
Ana
Martis
Ara Rudolpty
Cari Gherto
Joseph
Marriage Licenses Report From Santa Ana Office
Marriage licenses issued include Arthur Martin aged 25 and Alma Gecilia 20 from Arteala Buena Park. Edward Buckee Blackman 23 with Florence Ration 23 from Laguna Beach. Freder ick Burmaster Minnise 48 with Ruth LaMara 44 from Maywood. Robert Franklin Thompson Corrigan 20 with Florence Margaret Masa 11 from Buena Park. Eugene Silvers Odegasfd 8 from Fremont with Rosamond Cora 41 from Santa Ana.
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Santa Ana
Anda Sfarten
Arthur Martin
Arteala
Alma Gecilia
Buena
Officials Aware of Water Shortage in Lynwood
Lynwood City Manager A J Bateman told Rotary that local wells have deepened from 15 feet in 1930 to 75 feet now. He cited 12 wells feeding three 100000 gallon tanks to supply 26000 users and noted measures including joining the Metropolitan Water District, cloud seeding, feeder lines to spreading grounds, and the Feather River project with potential 1800000 acre feet via a 500 mile aqueduct. He announced Lynwood will be represented at the Central Basin Water Conservation Association meeting August 2.
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Lynwood
A. J. Bateman
Rotary
Los Angeles County
Feather River
Bateman
California
Newwii
Central Basin Water Conservation Association
Huntington
Fark City
Hel
Marine Base Gets New Building Job
Santa Ana July 28 work is under way on a supply warehouse and depot quarters at Santa Ana Marine Corps Air Station El Toro. Allison Honer Santa Ana contractor holds a 1 243 652 contract from Navy authorities under an expansion program with 12 000 000 planned for permanent improvements. The largest project is runway extensions with A Teichert Sacramento in charge of a 6 490 000 award. ABC Construction Paramount handles drainage work under a 70 000 contract.
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Santa Ana
Santa Ana Marine Corps Air Station
el Toro
Allison Honer
Navy
A. Teichert
Sacramento
ABC Construction Company
Paramount
SAB to Study School Bids
Paramount, July 28 SAB to study bids for an addition to Harry Wirtz School on Downey Ave. Bids were sent to the State Allocations Board in Sacramento for review. Low bid from Stiglbauer Bros. of Downey at 183,000. other bids: J. P. Rumary 193,300 Hudson Construction 197,800 Pardee Construction 207,990 W F Blomquist 154,093. Work includes three classrooms, admin unit, and a cafetorium.
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Paramount
Harry Wirtz
Downey Ave
Sacramento
Stiglbauer Bros
Downey
J. P. Rumar
Hudson Construction Co
Pardee Construction Co
W. F. Blomrnquist
Midway Cubs Picnic at Huntington Beach
Cub Scouts and parents plan a wiener bake and beach party at Huntington Beach on Monday night. The event, organized by the Midway Cubs, aims to provide a community gathering with outdoor activities and refreshments.
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Huntington Beach
Picnic for Church at Irvine Park in Fullerton
Fullerton Methodist Church invites all parishioners to an all church picnic on Sunday at Irvine Park.
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Fullerton
Irvine Park
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Regal
Orange County Fair
Army Air Base
Gardenan
Coast Track Folk Farm Association
Yeggs
Laguna
Burt Button
Alemitos Friends Church
Bob Farrow
Bloyd Linton
la Don Hardman
Amendments
Aim of
America Plus Group
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Couny
Park Strand
Casa Gates Yat Toy
Municipal Auditorium
Long Beach
Jane McCracken
Ernest W. McCracken
Press-Telegram
Marine Base
SAB
Cypress Cine
Rod Cameron - Weyne Morris
Tucson
Brian Donlevy
Etla Raines
Forrey
Nubel Gank
Tony Curtis
Piper Laurie
the Prince
Julie Adams
Downey New Avenue
Toper
Sae Ave
Grabbott
costuLo
IN the Foreign Legion
New Meralta Theatre
Firestone
Topar
Stephen McNally
Calean Gray
Rex Darker
Virginia Huston
Roadium Drive
Compton Blc
GAR
Alan Ladd
Calvert
Ireland
Mercedes McCameridge
Firestone Riva
Jorrey
Stephen McWally
Coleen Gray
Apache
Jean Peters
David Wayne
Young AS
You
San Pedro
Cebrillo
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Warren Douglas
Jols Hall
Monte Carlo
Torrang
Harbor Drive
S. Vermont
Joh Chandler
Evelyn Keyes
Tatty Hutton
Fred Astaire
Wilmington
Jony Curtis
Prince
John Payne
Dennis O'Keefe
Courron
Yui Rosecrans
Uceo Brock
John Ireland
Mark Windsor
Vermont
An Bierck Drive
I Theatre
Broadway
Doris Day
Gordon McCrae
Moonlight Bay
Don Hall
Maris
Hurricane Island
Ib Ave
iWalker
Red Skelton
Solly Forrest
Stephan McHally
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