Soap Box Derby Help Meeting Slated Here
A clinic for builders of Soap Box Derby racers will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Central Boys' Club, 1585 Chestnut Ave. Don Monroe of Pennzoil, a chief inspector for the Los Angeles Derby, notes rule changes to aid both veteran and first-time builders. Co sponsors include The Independent, Press-Telegram, and Chevrolet dealers for the Long Beach Derby. Local winner earns trip to Akron for national finals and a $5000 college scholarship. entry blanks and info from any Chevrolet dealer.
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Central Boys’ Club
Chestnut’ Ave
Don Monroe
Pennzoil Co
Independent
Press-Telegram
Cvrolet
Long Beach
Akrén
Chevrolet
Harbor Board Votes Immediate Possession for Ninth St Bridge
The Harbor Commissioners voted to seek immediate possession of all unoccupied parcels west of the Los Angeles River ninth street to award a bridge contract by September 1. A $353,591.81 warrant will be deposited with the court for property owners, enabling quick action within days.
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Board of Harbor Commissioners
Los Angeles River
Ninth St
Trvine Smith
Rey Fal Earber
Shoemaker
Pierpoint Landing
Charles Stillwell
Shearwater
Pierpoint
Tne
Panorama Dr
Harbor Engineers
Free Painter on Dope Rap
Painter Daniel R. Ingersoll, 57, was freed on motion of Deputy District Gordott Jacobson after doctors testified he claimed to be leaving for Saudi Arabia to obtain narcotics. He admitted not having sailed for 15 years. charges were dismissed by Municipal Judge Martin De Nries.
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Dist
Gordott Jacobson
Daniel R. Ingersoll
Cedar Ave
Raymond W. Kelso
Saudi Arabia
Ingersoll
Saudi Araabia
Atacabon
Ingersol
E Doyle
Municips
Martin de Nries
Governor Knight Confident as Primary Nears
Gov Goodwin J Knight addressed 4500 at Municipal Auditorium vowing independence and progress as he campaigns for reelection He praised AFL Culinary Alliance endorsement yet said no obligation to any man or group and joked about a morning photo. He claimed California voters are pioneers and teased reactions from out-of-state governors.
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Goodwin J. Knight
AFL Culinary Alliance
California
Obituary notices from Long Beach area deaths
Obituaries list Louis M. Hark com 76 and others by last names Bentlex Bentley Judy Westergard Wells Kellenberger Mellen Penny. Each entry notes age, residence, birth origin, church or union ties, spouse or survivors, service times, and burial at Forest Lawn or local cemeteries, with mortuary references and officiants.
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Louis M. Hark
Long Beach
Minnesota
Seventh-day Ads
Ventist
Painters, Paperhangers and Decorators Union
AFL
Myrtle
Christensen-Pine Mortu- Carver
Elder Creek
Sandefur
Forest Lawn Memorial
Glendale
No Recession Coming Says Banker To Realtors
R L Gordon of Bank of America, senior loan officer, told the Realty Board that the economy may slow slightly from 1953 peaks but will not slip into recession. He cited cautious growth, rising public projects, and a resilient business climate with abroad investment and offsetting gains in other sectors. The talk stressed continued expansion, credit readiness, and the need to re energize after long growth.
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R. L. Gordon
Bank of America
Spring St Bank
Los Angeles
Lafayette Hotels
Gordon
Aud stadium losses cited in city audit report
City Auditor John Ry Mansell says Municipal Auditorium and Veterans Memorial Stadium operated at sizable losses last year due to uncharged rent-free events and weak billing. Auditorium revenues reached 70797.43 with rent and concessions driving most income. rent-free occupancy caused an estimated 57295. If charged, losses could drop to 2907.57. Stadium costs exceeded revenues by 9386.73. The convention division spent 183455.55, up 54453.12 from the prior year, funding Miss Universe pageant and other programs. politie Norwalk youth charged with attempted kidnapping after knife threat to a 16 year old girl. suspect James W. Krout, 18, captured at gunpoint by Dudley D. Wright. Two addresses listed. girl reported Krout threatened family unless the girl joined him. Deputies found knives and weapons on Krout. Wright restrained him until authorities arrived.
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Veterans Memorial Stadium
John Ry Mansell
I City Council
Mansell
Autorium
Norwalk
Sheriff's
James W. Krout
Dudley D. Wright
Shy Ave
Patterson Ave
California
Ave
Krout
Mary Louise
Highland Park
Wright
Long Beach Mixology Champs Crown Four Bartenders
The second annual Southern California Cocktail Mixing Contest at Hotel Lafayette selected four top bartenders. Fritz Collins won best gin drink with Blue Sapphire, Jack Lewickin took fall drink honors with Olympic Special, Andy Smiley claimed Bacardi division for Bacardi Smile, and Jack Barnett won whisky cocktail division with Upper Manhattan, a rye based Sazarac style drink.
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Long Beach
Southern California
Hotel Lafayette
Bartenders’ Union
al ‘L
Fritz Collins
Eaton's Chicken House
Jack Lewickin
Olympic Buffet
Andy Smiley
The
Huntress
Upper Manhattan
Jack Barnett
Barnett
New Orleans
Signal Hill Passes Kathy Fiscus Measure
Signal Hill votes to fence or close all sumps and holes as Kathy Fiscus ordinance passes. Council approves replacing 7,000 feet of water line on Orange Ave at about 26000 dollars, ends overtime pay via compensating time off in 60 days, and holds 7:30 p.m. public hearing on a retirement law change to mandate retirement at age 62.
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Kathy Fiscus
Signal Hill
Orange Ave
Vermillion Resigns From Long Beach School Board
George Vermillion’s resignation from the Long Beach Unified School District Board of Education was accepted with regrets effective July 1. He will be sworn in as a Long Beach City Council member after winning the recent election, marking 13 years on the board. The remaining four members will appoint a fifth member to serve until Vermillion’s term ends April 1, 1955.
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George Vermillion
Long Beach Unified
Vermillion
Long Beach
Elizabeth Hudson
Walter H. Boyd
M. A. Duncan
Dwight C. Sigworth
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Richield Oil Co
Richfield Oil Co
Harbor Department
Lorraine Photakis
Benfield Ave
Nonavali
Home Savings and Loan Assa
Talend
Mance
Air Force Association
James Kincaid
Mangage
Feeuat
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Photakis
Air Force ‘Association
Home Savings
Lakewood Isl
Long
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Frank W. Starr
Douglas Aircraft Co
Lakewood
Army
Knight
Bentlex
Leon B. Bentley
Third St
Tama
Park Ave
Etta M
Church of Flowers
Forest Lawn
Judy
Allan L. Judy
American Ave
Marysville
Jin
Fire? Christian Church
G. W. Judy
Holton & Son
Charles S. Vail Watfi
Sunnyside Mausoleum
Westergard
Axel Munich
South St
Seuares
Mottell
James . Wells
Warilyn Iversen
Dispay Mortuary
Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery
San Diego
Kellenberger
John G. Kellenberger
E. Hill St
el Paso
Tex
Enedina
Gloria
Beatrice, Clark
Carolina McMillian
Rosemary Sims
Josephine Johnson
Marine Corps
Dilday Mortuary
Mellen
James Alexander Mellen
Roswell Ave
Long Head
Carson St
Heather Rd
Ashland
Mass
Naval Ammunition and Net Depot
Seal Beach
St. John’s Community Presbyterian Church
Kathleen J
Ruth E. Powers
Dorchester
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
Christensen-Pine Mortuary
Penny
Richard Norman Ipenny
Long Beach Blvd
Mexico Ciy
Mexico
Pasadena
Pacific Electric Railway
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Monty
Edith Penny
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Patrick
Doug ‘Ins Penny
Ives & Warren Mortuary
Jean Cutler
Press- Telegram
Chuck Sundquist
deCanais
Lakewood Center
Dick Simmons
Joan, Roper
Sundquist
Tichenor Clinic
Es Nee le
Ion Girl
Joe Shuff
Butler Bros. Department
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STIR
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Statesman
Western Motoring
Death Valley
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New Nash Statesman
America
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EL Segundo
Severin Motors, Inc
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Beach
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Indy Lowe Blvd
Tomrey
COMPT
Langford
Nevada
Duet Belli
Berta
W. HL Wiererahaer
Aenitie Benrinmen
Portland Matuga. Nav. Co
Honohulu Hewalian
San Fran Blandard
Bkaneay Asiliyer Brown
Bar
Barundd
Staten Marine Line
Toxoherea Mower M. I. L
Hussam
Ban Fran
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London Tock
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Gawaniris
Portland
Java Pac
Hoaga
Wessels
Frottiee
Vancouver
Onake Alskawe
Yokohama
Bedford Xai
Anc
Norfolk Max
Pat. Corp
Manzanillo
U. S
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Gusyman
Life Duce
Hopavilte
Richfield
Ohio
Juno
James Cook
Lake Charles
San Fran
P. & T. Navigator
Norfolk Pops & Talbot
Californi
Rupanger
London
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Seis
Gan Ie
Paundals Eaereins Besar
Anca
Pentar
Iune Et Apnea Neem Yokavane
Burbank
Paso Robled
Santa Monica
Culver City
Sandberg
Il Torrance
Livarnoel
Jaton Corrientes
Ign Paneisce Ys
Prediation
le Pie
Abies
Danvers
ATP
Detroit
Eetanaraulete
Dodge
North Platter
Ieee
Eisen
Bas Francisco
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