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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1953
Page
17
A lively discussion on state size leads to the notion of dividing California into Northern and Southern California with Long Beach as the capital for the latter. The debate touches government proximity, Civic Center plans, and the impracticality of such a split yet reflects regional tensions and ambitions.
A public hearing is set for 11 a.m. Tuesday before the City Council on annexing the 242 acre Douglas Aircraft Co site to the city as inhabited territory. Only Douglas and the federal government own nearby property. officials expect no protests. Douglas Aircraft’s plant and land are assessed at $4,979,000. Annexation should conclude before August 15.
Arthur W. Ellis, 67, was found guilty of conspiring to defraud harbor area home buyers in a prefabricated housing project. A Los Angeles court set July 15 for probation hearing and sentencing. Prosecutors estimate $50,000 lost by prospective homeowners and local businessmen in 1948 and 1949 after an eight week jury trial and three days of deliberation. The charge carries up to 10 years in prison.
Lifeguards rescued three people after their small sailboat overturned in Alamitos Bay on Sunday while about 675,000 people crowded beaches from Long Beach to Zuma Beach. Temperatures reached near 81 degrees with water around 68 degrees. Lifeguard Captain Dutch Miter said beaches were among the season’s busiest as pleasure boats filled Alamitos Bay. Sixteen lifeguards reported 76 rescues across Manhattan Hermosa Redondo beaches.
Two 11 year old boys, Thomas J Williams and Earl White Jr, drowned in a Los Angeles River flood control channel after walking into deep water near Seventh Street. A third boy, Clint Devaul, 11, was saved by companions. Lifeguards recovered both bodies within hours near the channel center. Williams and White were pronounced dead at Seaside Hospital.
Senior graduate Donna Patricia Petterson, daughter of Mr and Mrs John F Petterson of 143 Park Ave Belmont Shores, is among UCLA exiting class. She plans to attend State College this summer to begin work toward her masters degree.
Long Beach area workers threaten a Saturday strike that would cut bread supply by about 80 percent in Southern California. Unions Local 31 and Local 37 rejected a wage deal after a five to one vote, despite earlier agreement talks. Federal mediator Pfau to resume talks today as union seeks a 35 hour week and ten year vacation plan.
Ministers at Polytechnic Jordan and Wilson High schools urged graduates to pursue constant moral truths. Rev William Schur spoke on responsibility and nation building while Rev Richard G Irving thanked parents teachers and youth for spiritual development. Rev Claude W Young praised Christian heritage and the role of church home and school in guiding youth.
The 18th annual Harbor Cities Kennel Club all breed show starts Saturday at Municipal Auditorium, with poodles and boxers leading entries. More than 2000 entries from 78 breeds compete across 15 specialty shows, including 115 poodles in Sunday ring and 313 boxers, plus dachshunds on Saturday.
A motel owner, Harry Lubell, 55, was robbed at gunpoint of more than 650 dollars in cash and checks by two masked men at his office on East Pacific Coast Highway. He was tied with adhesive tape, then left on the floor as the bandits fled in a car after demanding money. Betty Corkins, a passerby, alerted police.
Ensign Robert Bazil Carleson, son of Councilman Bazil A. Carleson, completed USC graduation Saturday and was assigned to the heavy cruiser USS Bremerton. He travels today to San Francisco for Navy duties, with his parents living at 6809 California Ave. in his hometown.
Naval officers and downtown businessmen pressed the city to shift the Navy landing from Pico Ave to a Magnolia Ave site on a 40 acre west beach area. They urged swift construction within 15 months, with funding possibly from tides and oil revenues, pending study of costs and design.
Rebekahs will convene Wednesday at 7:30 p m in the K P Hall 1153 South with Noble Grand One Foster presiding Christine J Hutchison in charge of the social hour.
Six people were injured in a train auto collision on Adondra Boulevard near Firestone in Norwalk at 9 30 am. The auto driver John Sherman 44 and six passengers including John Sherman Jr Paula Jean Ruby Mary Lou and Mrs M L O Donall were taken to Rancho Los Amigos Hospital with serious injuries. CHP officer Richard Tatti reported all victims suffered serious injuries.
The Arthur L. Peterson Post Auxiliary of the American Legion held its annual flag burning ceremony on a Saturday. A Marine firing squad and bugler saluted as the colors burned, with Maj. Albert Henry Wunderly reading eulogies by Mrs. Paul he vots who led the program. The event, at the residence of Mrs. Harry Zellsdorf on Prospect Avenue, drew a large crowd.
A four year old girl Cherlene A. Guest of 1202 Orizaba Ave was struck at 10th Street and Orizaba Avenue by a car driven by Cowel Mae Adkins 42 of 2163 Standbridge Ave. She was in satisfactory condition at Seaside Hospital with concussion facial bruises and laceerations.
Two Long Beach women graduate from Principia College St Louis Miss Virginia Ruth Woods daughter of Samuel E Woods Jr of 4012 Logust Ave earns diploma from Elsah Illinois junior college department Miss Donna Marie Organ daughter of Glen Organ of 520 Mesa Way graduates from Principia Upper School in St Louis
Arthur L. Peterson Post American Legion will accept nominations from members at the Tuesday 8:30 p.m. meeting in the Veterans Memorial Building. Commander Frank Hogan said this marks the first time in 31 years that the executive board did not make the nominations. Three civilian airmen from the U S Naval Air Station at Los Alamitos received service awards today. Libero Canova of Bellflower received a 16 year citation for tool room duties. Eugene M Courtner, engineman from Gagliera Avenue, and Leonard Crane, sheet metal worker of Atlantic Avenue, were awarded 20 year honors.
Fire caused heavy damage Sunday night to a rear garage storage area used by Hotfig's Restaurant. Chairs and tables inside the garage were destroyed. Damage to both building and contents was heavy, Yremen said.
Two year old Karl MacCracken of Lakewood had his stomach pumped at Seaside Hospital after drinking ammonia found at home. He was taken to the hospital by his father Robert MacCracken. Another boy, seven year old LeRoy Green of Sonomare, was treated at Seaside Hospital for stomach injuries after a fall over a hedge on Saturday evening.
For the second consecutive week no polio cases were reported to the Health Center last week. Health officer Dr. I. D. Lite Wack noted the drop. Chickenpox rose to 101 cases from 65, and m icacles increased from 108 to 146.
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