Boy Dies in Memorial Day Traffic Accident
A six year old boy died from injuries after a Memorial Day crash on Pacific Coast Hwy near Colorado St. The 30 year old dentist, Dr. Robert W. McClain, escaped with cuts requiring 64 stitches. The city’s 12th traffic fatality this year, with multiple injuries and a gas-line fire after the wreck.
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Colorado St
Robert W. McClain
el Parque
Polite
21St St
California Ava
Edgar E. Matthews
Olive Ave
Gayle Y. Silveira
Ebith St
R. Chavez
Percheron Rd
Garden Grove
Graduation Day for Mother and Son Duo in Long Beach
Edith C Keys 285 Co Tona Ave receives a law degree from Pacific Coast University of Law on June 2 while her son 24 the 3425 Sorrento Dr graduates with a history degree from Long Beach State College on June 8. They previously earned diplomas at Long Beach City College in 1952 and Keys pursued law after her son joined the Navy. She hopes to take additional courses and sit the state bar next year.
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Long Beach
Edith C. Keys
Tona Ave
Pacific Coast University of Lawphere
William Join
Lost Job Gains Shot at A Title
Iris Waller, a Gateshead model, wins Miss England after losing her job for missing work to compete in England’s preliminaries. She will represent England at the International Beauty Congress in July while the other Miss England holder heads to Miss Europe in Stockholm. Waller, 20, is a clerk with a church orchestra background and stands tall with measurements 36 93 36.
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England
Iris Wailer
Gateshead
Stockholm
Sweden
Ilena Nelson
Miss Waller
Margaret Rowe
Stevenson Rips Ike Estes in Anaheim Town Hall
In Anaheim Stevenson campaigns before California primary, attacking the administration and Senator Estes Kefauver. He cites old age pensions progress in Illinois, urges federal aid for education and pre-paid medical plans, and argues for Democratic leadership to restore U.S. standing amid Republican internal fractures. He avoids personalities and calls for solving farmer and school needs.
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Adlai Stevenson
Orange County
Anaheim City Park
Estes Kefauver
Anaheim
California
Stevenson
Old Sage
Illinois
Eisenhower
United States
City Unit OKs Plan on Pensions
The City Retirement Committee voted by a narrow majority to recommend to the City Council a pension plan that integrates Federal OASDI with a modified city pension. The plan raises costs, removes the $5,000 salary limit, and bases pensions on top three salary years. a one time retroactive OASI payment is proposed. Earliest adoption could be November 1, 1956, pending employee and Council approval.
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Toby Wick
Samuel M. Roberts
Barney Walczak
Edward Wright
Gag Dept
Murray T. Courson
Harbor Dept
Lawrence Whiteneck
City Employes Association
Paul Lansdowne
Roberts
Council
Wick
Course
Whiteneck
Long Head
Harbor Boat Union Wins Pay Hike Contract
A three year agreement approved in Wilmington raises wages 13 to 29 cents an hour and adds time and a half for overtime. The deal covers 56 workers who load fuel on barges at Long Beach and Los Angeles harbors, with a 40 hour week Monday through Saturday and a day on, day off schedule. Negotiators included Inland Boatmen's Union and United Towing Co. John Banks and William Orwig led talks, with John Condon of the State Conciliation Service present.
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Wilmington
Inland Boatmen's Union
United Towing Co
Long Beach Land
Los Angeles
Union
John Banks
William Orwig
John Condon
State Conciliation Service
Western Union Workers Return After Stop-Work Walkout
Western Union employees in Long Beach returned to work after a four hour walkout that began Friday at 2 pm local time. Local 48 members of the Commercial Telegraphers Union participated nationwide with meetings in Los Angeles New York Philadelphia and Cleveland. The 42 inside workers and 24 messengers at the Locust Avenue office were idle during the protest as negotiations resume Monday after the old contract expired at midnight Thursday.
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Western Union
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Commercial Telegraphers Union
B Pani
Locust Ave
R. R. Ferlan
New York City
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Vickers Seeks Two Heads For City Posts
City Manager Sam L. Vickers announced Friday a national recruitment to fill two department head roles. The new marine director will oversee Alamitos Bay Marina operations at 694 to 856 dollars monthly, with an appointment expected by July 1. The municipal art director post replaces Samuel W. Heavenrich, who resigns July 31, salary 564 to 694 dollars monthly.
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Sam
Vickers
Marine Dept
Alamitos Bay Merina
Samuel W. Heavenrich
Santa Ana auto upholsterer gets 5 to 100 year term
Jack James Walker, 25, was sentenced by Judge John Shea in Santa Ana Superior Court to 5 to 100 years in prison for two counts of raping Donna Schurr, Miss California 1956. The two incident counts run consecutively, with other felonies to run concurrently. Walker convicted May 5. a 10 day stay of execution granted while appealing.
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Jack James Walker
Santa Ana Superior Court
Donna Schurr Brett
California
Santa Ana
Donna Schurr
John Shea
Walker
Chino
Shea
Nick Meyer
Aken
Walkkes
Lloyd Brett
Retiring Long Beach Teachers Honored At Tea
Forty six Long Beach Unified School District teachers retiring this semester were honored at a tea in the Municipal Art Center. Joan Allen, chair of the Teachers' Association of Long Beach, led the event.
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Long Beach Unified School District
Municipal Art Center
Joan Allen
Teachers’ Assy. of
Long Beach
Read It Sunday Southland Magazine Features
Sun day Independent reports on defense perimeters around Southland guided missile bases. Southland Magazine highlights a local gal carving a TV career with satire and covers the School of the Woods at State College. Parade Magazine article profiles Josanne Mariani Marlon Brando's former fiancée with a baseball quiz and mental care rundown.
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Southland
Sunday Independent
Press-Telelgram
Southland Magazine
School of the Woods
State College
Roers
Marlon Brando
Josanne Mariani
Parade Magazine
Thief Prefers Sewing Machine Over Gems in Break‑in
A burglar broke into Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Mackerrath’s home at 2016 W Williams St. early today entering through a window and leaving by the front door. He passed up jewelry and a television, taking only a desk-type electric sewing machine valued at 269 dollars. The thief left the door wide open.
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Paul J. Mackerrath
W. Williams St
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