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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1954
Page
19
A column blends odd citizen encounters with election ballot talk. It reflects on judges listed without opposition, proposes regional jurist elections, and notes reader questions about ballot validity. The piece touches McCarthy era debates and nightly calls about Pacific Northwest travel and oyster lore.
Aloysius Mozier, an antiengineering officer for American President Lines, traveled to Long Beach today. He previously served in Korea near Pusan where he helped a dying four year old girl whose death was attributed to malnutrition by the doctor.
Students from Hours Dance Studio present a benefit revue at Hughes Junior High School 3846 California Ave starting 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Proceeds go to the cerebral palsy fund. The item notes Mozier Gardenseed's seed distribution worldwide and ongoing fundraising.
Bellflower foreman William Miller pleaded guilty to assault by force after firing a 16 gauge shotgun toward Dewey Patterson outside a cafe on Compton Boulevard. He was fined $250, placed on three years probation, and suspended a six month county jail term by Superior Court Judge Joe Raycraft. Miller, 33, claimed he acted to defend bar owners in a dispute. Patterson said he was protecting the elderly owners.
The State Public Utilities Commission announced a hearing on Metropolitan Coach Lines proposal to abandon rail service for buses. Long Beach officials will have full opportunity to present objections. Hearings planned in Los Angeles Compton and possibly Long Beach with dates undecided. City and Metro timing and duration of presentations discussed by officials. Proposals include abandonment of Watts Bellflower and San Pedro rail lines to be reviewed at the same hearing.
Mothers and PTA members in South Lakewood pressed officials at a morning meeting about the danger of Conant Street near Patrick Henry School. They urged widening the half street to 38 feet and restricting traffic on the Conant Street bridge to pedestrians, but county reps warned legal limits may block actions. Tensions rose as residents warned of potential tragedy before any action could be taken.
About 1000 Shriners will parade from Bixby Park to Municipal Auditorium Saturday afternoon as a lead in to the El Bekal Temple spring ceremonial. Former Gov. Frank Merriam will be grand marshal. The event includes 40 cars bearing patentates and divans, bands, and units from El Bekal Temple and Al Bahr Temple San Diego. Initiation ceremonies in Municipal Auditorium start at 6 p.m. assisted by a band concert and show.
Four people were seriously injured in a two car broadside crash near Newport Beach California High Patrol reported The collision occurred at Newport Ave and Dyer Rd involving vehicle driven by Eugene Richard Leyval 18 Sherman Oaks and another driven by Tomaso Serafin 27 Irvine Two drivers and two passengers Patrick Kane 18 and Richard Wilkey 17 Sherman Oaks suffered major injuries at Santa Ana Community Hospital.
Dr. Eugene B. Levin a 26 year old VA physician at Long Beach hospital won an injunction blocking an Army discharge other than honorable. He refused a loyalty questionnaire and had been an internal medicine resident from 1950 to 1952. The court ruled Army must grant an honorable or general discharge under the regulations.
A square rigged bark seen off Santa Barbara surprise landings and headed to Los Angeles Harbor. The Nippon Maru, a 105 cadets training ship from Japan, anchored after a 32 day Pacific crossing with 618 crew. It plans to touch San Diego and Honolulu on the return trip.
San Pedro High School student Joe Louita Turner. 28, of 411.3 Palos Verdes Dr. E., spent 73 days in jail and received three years probation after an argument over a five-cent piece led to a knife fight in the school cafeteria. Witnesses say the melee began when Turner was stabbed after a confrontation with William Tave, 16, who also suffered a knife wound. Turner pleaded guilty to assault by means of force. Judge Joe Raycraft of Long Beach Superior Court released him on probation after custody.
The Los Angeles Newspaper Guild titled Ruth H Seekins outstanding student journalist at Long Beach State College at the first Black and White publications banquet. Other journalism achievement recipients were Dave MacPherson Ronald Howarth Gus Kroll and Gretchen Anderson. Wendell Fay received a distinguished service award from Alpha Phi Gamma.
Santa Ana police arrested 25-year-old Cavazos on open charges after Lola Mosqueda died of stab wounds believed to be from Cavazos. Mosqueda, mother of three, named her assailant before dying at Orange County General Hospital. Police recovered a bloody knife alleged to be the weapon.
Bethany Lutheran Church at 4644 Clark Ave Lakewood hosts a combined graduation and baccalaureate service at 7 00 p m with Pastor N C Mueller delivering Jesus Lead Thou On. The school closing service follows at 10 a m Sunday with the same congregation.
In Douglas, laborers at Douglas Aircraft Co. explore uranium prospects near San Bernardino. They claim potential ore worth thousands, with promises of $25,000 bonuses and $192 hourly wages if successful. Local workers pool funds, build gear, and push a community effort amid uncertain government backing.
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