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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1955

Page

9

Unloading of Japanese Tuna Stopped by San Pedro Protest

Japanese tuna unloading from the Banshu Maru at Berth 201 Pier 1 halted as wives and daughters of San Pedro fishermen protested the import of tuna. Longshoremen resumed after Friday when no Warner was present, then quit again as women appeared on the dock. A push backed by local fishermen seeks limits on imported tuna and support for U S canners. State and federal officials, including Sen Richard Richards, consider actions to favor American boats and local catches.

Jeagh San Pedro Japan Richard Richards Angeles Hejen Xiteo Cannerisa U. S Mittee Warren

Sunny cool weekend forecast for Long Beach area

The Weather Bureau predicts mostly sunny and slightly cooler Sunday afternoon in the Long Beach area with fog and low clouds tonight and Sunday morning. In Los Angeles a proposed smog disaster plan threshold was 0.50 parts of ozone per million air and 0.49 was observed, indicating the heaviest smog concentration of the year with more smog expected through the weekend.

Long Beach Weather Bureau Los Angeles Sop Smith Griswold Air Pollution Control District Irisword

Mishap Hurts Robertson's Son and Two Pals

A one year old former Sea Beach resident William L Robertson Jr and two companions were injured when their car overturned early today on Hellman Ranch Rd north of Pacific Coast Hwy Lea Beach. Robertson Jr. was taken to a private physician after his father refused hospital treatment. Injured passengers Louis F Tayhowski and Charles Hastes, both from Seal Beach and Long Beach addresses, suffered tongue and head bruises and facial abrasions respectively.

Sea Beach Wiliam L. Robertson Hellman Ranch Pacific Coast Hwy Lea Beach Community Hospital William Robertson Jr Loth St Seal Breach Rabnytson Louis F. Tayhowski Long Beach Charles Hastes Wath St Seal Beach

Disneyland Railroad Opens Ahead of Park Public Opening

Disneyland will run a two-train system on July 18 with a Santa Fe and Disney land line of 9 000 feet inside the park. One passenger and one freight train will operate, featuring authentic 1890 style stations and accessible viewing in a caboose cupola, with wooden cars and steel underframes for safety.

Anaheim Disneyland SF & D Eaganiy Whallys Walt Disney Ardent Belis Acre Disneyland Cay

Long Beach Surgeon Wins Medal for Best Medical Contribution

Long Beach surgeon Carroll J. Bellis, MD, was cited by the Mississippi Valley Medical Society for best contribution in medicine or surgery. He will receive a gold medal, certificate and cash prize in September when he presents a paper on intestinal obstructions titled Management of Acute Bowel Obstructions. The paper argues against immediate surgery in many bowel obstruction cases and outlines new diagnostic and treatment approaches.

Long Beach Carroll’ J. Bells Mississippi Valley Medical Society Harold Swanberg Bellis Royal Surgeon Gwen H. Wagensteen University of Minnesota Medical School Iocel International Academy of Proctology Carrol J. Bellis

Man Found on Street Dies of Head Injuries

Firestone Park in Los Angeles, Charles E. Hinson, 49, was found unconscious with head injuries on Holmes Ave. He died at Los Angeles General Hospital. Police and sheriffs deputies investigate if it was a murder or vehicle strike. An ambulance crash en route to Tweedy Industrial Hospital injured driver Charles Barnard and others.

Firestone Park Los Angeles Lyig Day Los Angeles General Hospital Synether Taveedly Savuth Gate Sul South Gate Charles E. Hinson 1618 Firestone Bivd Holmes Ave Charles Barnard California Ave Statatone Bluewanal Robert Groghelt Grackett Dinser Barnard Ray Sengltz South Gate Tweedy Hinson General Hospital Bauth Gate

Sailor Attacked by Three Men on Pine Avenue

A sailor on Pine Ave and 4th St was slashed with a knife and knocked down Friday night by three men. The victim was knocked aside and the assailants fled when a police siren neared. The assault occurred near USS E. G. Small and involved a Hoodlum trio.

Small Pine Ave Bere

Seventy Neophyte Members Sworn into EL Bekal Shrine

Seventy novices were sworn into the EL Bekal Shrine temple. The spring ceremonial began with a procession down Ocean Boulevard and proceeded through the municipal venue as the new members took vows.

el Bekal Shrine Municipal Au Justosfume Ocean -Blvd

Picnic Thursday by API at Union Oil Co grounds

American Petroleum Institute members will picnic Thursday at Union Oil Co grounds in Stearnsay for Ficnic event hosted by the association.

API American Petroleum Institute Union Oil Co Stearnsay

Fishing Excursion Fatalities In Orange County Roads

A Long Beach man, John Gainer, 38, was killed Friday night when struck crossing near Huntington Beach by a truck driven by Vernon Ordaz, 32. A second fatality occurred southeast of Santa Ana when a car hit a tractor trailer. Francis Haymond, 27, of La Mesa, was the operator. A Costa Mesa woman, 34, Ralphie Litchford, suffered multiple injuries in a three-vehicle crash on Rochester and Santa Ana Avenues. The incidents were reported by the California Highway Patrol and involved unidentifiable papers and multiple hospitalizations.

Long Beach Huntington Beach Alpert John Gainer Lime Ave Hiny Vernon J Ordaz California California Highway Patrol Harry ©. Pedersen Horst Ave Artesiy Gainer Hurtington Beach Culver Fwy. 101 Santa Ana Acm Haymond Francis le Mesa Orange County Francis Hanson Blower Bros Harrison Litchford Hoag Memorial Hospital Newport Beach

City to Conduct Civil Service Examinations

The City Civil Service Board will accept applications for a planning associate at 5461-2564 monthly. Deadline June 21. Exam June 27. Requires college degree and two years planning experience. Age 24-50. Separate men and women eligibility lists. Also accepting applications for a steam equipment operator at 3284-343 monthly. Men 18-55 ineligible. exam scheduled June 24.

City Civil Service Board

Fire destroys two awnings at L B Cafe

Firefighters battled a blaze that destroyed two awnings in front of a cafe at 239 E Seaside Blvd around midnight Friday. The fire was contained before reaching the building. Investigators noted the start likely from a tossed cigarette or similar source. owner Giacomozzi, 24 Seaside Blvd, was contacted.

Tigard Giacomozzi

Girl Skater Breaks Arm At Local Rink

Nancy Volils of 5030 Gar fenia Ave fell while roller skating at the Hippodrome rink 625 Alamitos Ave and broke her left arm. She was taken to Seaside Hospital for treatment.

Nancy Volils Garfenia Ave Hippodrome Alamitos Ave Seaside Hospital

Two Korean youths Return Home From Freighter Stowaway

Two teenagers aged 16 and 17, who stowed away aboard the freighter Sea Serport at Pusan, Korea, are returning home today. The ship sailed for San Francisco after unloading newsprint and will drop them off when it reaches Pusan.

Pusan Korea Sea Serport San Frantisco Sda

Bulldozer Volunteers Stop Brush Fire Threat Near Palos Verdes

A brush fire near the Palos Verdes reservoir threatened new homes as volunteers with bulldozers and five fire companies fought the blaze along Western Avenue. Timberlake supervised the effort with helpers from Costa Mesa and Los Angeles, slowing traffic for about an hour while the blaze covered nearly an acre to a mile of terrain before being contained.

San Pedro Membriss Park F.C. Timberlake Con Palos Verdes Thal James Volun Cen Timberlake Bob+ shy Balser Angel Su Daveney Robert Prager Walther E. le Murray Kim Shelvon Costa Mesa Ofls Culver Los Angeles Fie Mwestern Ave

Inventor Wins Battle Over Brainchild Table Ownership

Superior Judge Ine Raycraft ruled in favor of Mansell Davis of 832 Cedar Ave over Mrs. Margaret Vassall of 7000 Broadway. The 70-year-old inventor claimed the adjustable table was his sole creation after a suit alleging half interest and design contributions. Davis said the table was his invention and Vassall sued over partnership and marriage claim.

Ine Raycraft Mansell Davis Cedar Ave Margaret Vassall Broadway Davis Vassal

Traffic Signal Installed at Broadway Cedar

The first of five traffic signals scheduled for Cedar Ave was placed in operation Friday at the Broadway intersection. Installations will be completed soon at Cedar Ave intersections with 10th, 10th and Anaheim? Sis. Cedar Ave recently became a through street at most intersections between Ocean Blvd and Pacific Coast Hwy to expedite traffic between downtown and harbor districts. City Traffic Engineer Robert D. Dier announced that traffic signals also are scheduled for a certain section of Pacific Ave.

Cedar Ave Broadway 10Th Anaheim Ocean Blvd Pacific Coast Hwy Harbor Robert D. Dier Pacific Ave

Local youths work at California camp program

Taylor to Long Beach youth will help conduct the summer program of the RK. M. Byles Camp for Bays in the High Sierra when it opens next Saturday. The camp is maintained through contributions from California oil industry workers. The Long Beach youths will beat assistants to R. I. Mo Adams, camp director.

Troy Cornelius Taylor Long Beach RK. M. Byles Bays High Sierra Cabfornia Oil Industry R. I. Mo Adams

Flare Pot Overturns Sets Pilings Afire and Collision

A chain of wrecks on a Pacific Coast Highway near Juniper as a flare pot overturned igniting pilings and a bicycle rider was hurt. Harleyieh 27 of Pine Ave sustained leg injuries. Elton R. Freyer of Acuat Ave was uninjured in the crash that also damaged a parked car. A second collision on American Ave involving David Fisk left several injuries and a driver cited for fatigue.

Talal Ave Cote Uve Meri Grain Peteay i Pacific Coast Hwy Juniperd Austin Summerdale Ave Compton Oske American Ave Shout & Pay Seaside Hospital Lawrence TD. Austin USS Henry Tucker David Fisk 8Th St

Newport Beach Takes Bow in Sunday I PT

A fragmented item from Newport Beach pages mentions a feature in Sundays independent magazine and a column by Dr. Crane in the Women's Section. It references Bollywood actress Allyson and a discussion of pregnancy problems, with unclear context and several garbled phrases.

Newport Beach Orran Svoide Independent Fress-Telegram Tardde Magazine Tue Allyson A * Ae Crane

Bell Stilled Burglar Loats Cleaning Shop

Delta Cleaners owner George Lureschi reports a burglary at 1418 W Wilaw St on Friday. A thief disconnected the shop bell, entered, and took about 350 dollars in cash and checks from the register. The incident was recorded by the 40 year old shop owner.

Delta Cleaners Wilaw St George M Lureschi

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