Circle traffic fixes and wedding misdate amuse readers
Letter writer proposes larger signs at Alamitos traffic circle to guide exits US 101 Pasadena Lakewood Bellflower and Long Beach. interim fixes include slower speeds at circle entrances. Also recounted a playful wedding mix up Ray Cunningham attended and a lost diamond emblem story from Walt Van Wagner.
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Fred Kepka
San Diego
Pasadena
Lakewood
Bellflower
Long Beach
Redonda
Los Angeles
Kepka
DeForest Highway Plans Win Approval of Council
The DeForest council approved plans for a major marina project linking Second Street to Pacific Coast Highway as part of the Alamitos Bay Marina program. J H Davies will design the stadium bridge and three railway bridges with a total engineering cost around 90 thousand dollars, part of a 1.9 million dollar bridge package.
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Alamitos
Sepulveda
Likewood Blvd
Lakewood
Pacific Coast Hwy
Los Coyotes Blvd
Marine Stadium
J. H. Davies
Stadium
Second St
Pacific Coast Highway
Alamitos Bay Marina
Davies
Coloradoo Lagoon
Los Cerritos
San Gabriel River
Polio Funds Reach Long Beach Chapter for Patient Care
A check for 14050 from the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis arrives at Long Beach headquarters to support polio patient care. The local chapter, facing depleted funds, will seek further assistance as care costs rise and 25 new cases are reported in the Long Beach unified school district versus 7 a year ago.
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Long Beach
Hudson
Long Beach Unified School District
Los Angeles Council Approves DeForest Ave Flood Plan
Long Beach voters allocate 5 million dollars from tides and oil funds to DeForest Avenue flood control project along the Los Angeles River from downtown to 223rd Street. The plan envisions a six lane divided highway with underpasses, an east side equestrian trail, and river right of way use north of Willow Street. The plan goes to U.S. Engineers for harbor flood control design.
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Willow St
Long Beach
Los Angeles
U. S
Moremen
Master Contracting Stevedoring Association of
Southern California
Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union
Dope Seller's Wife Sentenced In Long Beach Jail Case
Jean Skouras of Long Beach, 53, pleaded guilty to smuggling 20 capsules of nembutal into the city jail as her husband James Skouras faces a five year to life term for narcotics sales to a minor. Superior Judge Maltby ordered an indefinite prison term, citing her inability to cure herself and need for institutional care. Police found five capsules near her unconscious jail bed.
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Long Beach
Jean Skouras
James Skouras
Joseph M. Maltby
Mrs.Skouras
Fashion Show Slated at Veterans Hospital
A fashion show will be held for patients at Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital at 7 p.m. June 28 in the hospital recreation hall. Desmond's outfits will be modeled by Wilma Hastings, with Lakewood B'nai Brith Lodge organizing the event through the lodge hospital committee.
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Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital
Hospital Recreation Hall
Lakewood B'nai Brith Lodge
Desmond
Wilma Hastings
Lodge Hospital
Long Beach teacher completes 36th year in school system
A veteran Long Beach educator finishes a 36th year with the city school system. He notes that his classes eschew textbooks, instead guiding students to figuratively tour streets to study accounting and business practices of banks, firms, and retailers. The hands on approach aims to train students by observing real world operations.
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Long Beach
Council Holds First Reading on Annexation
Long Beach educator Oliver retires after 36 years in the city school system. He reflects on teaching and his career at Long Beach City College. The council approves first reading of annexing the Douglas Aircraft 242 acre site, with final action next week.
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Ralph E. Oliver
Long Beach
Oliver
Council
E. L. Eaton
USAF
Air Force
Douglas
Red Cross Sets Class in Mother and Baby Care
The Nursing Service of the Red Cross announces a mother and baby care class led by chairwoman Mrs. Lotta Ling. The program runs three weeks starting Wednesday July 8, with sessions on Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Registrations are by telephone at 28221.
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Red Cross
Nursing Service Office
The
Lotta Ling
Long Beach Plans 1953 54 Budget Buy of Los Cerritos Rancho
Long Beach Chamber of Commerce officers urged city council action to allocate 80 000 in the 1953 54 budget for purchasing the historic Los Cerritos Rancho house next to Virginia Country Club The board backed the move after a tour by 300 directors proposing the site be developed as a cultural tourist asset similar to Santa Barbara and San Juan Capistrano missions and a meeting venue for schools and visitors
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Long Beach
San Juan Capistrano
Los Angeles Oivera St
Chamber
Ward Johnson
L. B
Harvard
Rancho Los: Cerritos Hacienda
Harvard University
John Temple
Grees
Ding Ranch
Carlford B. Broderick
Robert S. Twitchell
Corona Ave
William C. Edwards
Country Club Dr
Edwards
Council Grants Storm Drain Contracts OK
The City Council authorized contracts totaling 31688 for engineering services on two storm drain projects. Charles P. Morgan and Associates will receive a 20000 contract for plans for the gravity portion of the Seaside Blvd district. An 8688 contract with J H Davies covers the discharge end of the 10th St outfall with county bond funds backing both projects. The city will advance funds and be reimbursed later.
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Charles P. Morgan and Associates
Seaside Blvd
J. H Davies
10Th St
Services Wednesday for Auto Victim
A man killed in a traffic accident near his Long Beach home will have services Wednesday at 9 49 pm in Mottell's Mortuary chapel. Interment follows at Sunnyside cemetery. The child, born in St. Louis, had lived in Long Beach 16 months. Surviving are his mother Geraldine Shellman, father Stanley Besand, and brother Gary Lee Besand.
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Larry Jyaume
E. 11Th St
Mottell’s
Sunnyside
St. Louis
Long Beach
Geraldine Shellman
Stanley N. Bessand
Gary Lee Besand
Falls Hurt 2 Year Old On Carson Street
Two year old Mary Margaret Marzles was injured after falling from a car driven by her father Robert A Morales 22 of Los Angeles on Carson Street east of Bellflower Boulevard at 5 p m Monday according to the state highway patrol.
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Mary Margaret Marzles
Robert A. Morales
Los Angeles
Carson St
Bellflower Blvd
Cantoente Highway Patrol
Navy Secretary to Confer With Long Beach Chamber on Shipyard
Secretary of the Navy Robert B. Anderson visits El Toro and Los Angeles area installations to discuss the Naval Shipyard with Long Beach Chamber of Commerce leaders. Campbell Furrer and W Ward Johnson will attend a luncheon, then tour the Long Beach Naval Shipyard before returning to Los Angeles.
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Robert B. Anderson
Long Beach
Chamber of Commerce
Naval Shipyard
D. W. Campbell
Craig Hosmer
Washington
Anderson
Navy
el Toro
Marine Corps Air Station
Campbell
Clint Furrer
Chamber
Armed Services Committee
Los Alemitos Nasal Air Station
Long Beach Naval Shipyard
Campbell, Furrer
W. Ward Johnson
Albert G. Davis
Los Angeles
Council OKs Park Plan Consultant
The City Council endorsed hiring a qualified park consultant to guide a long-range beautification program for Long Beach and urged deferring hiring a city park director until the plan is ready. Park Commission and 26 Long Beach women’s groups supported the proposal. Mrs. Virginia Russell urged $15,000 to retain the top consultant on contract.
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Long Beach
Samuel E. Vickers
Park Commission
Virginia Russell
Infant Hurt in Fall From Dresser Scales
Four month old Cynthia Ann Lynn of 1525 Ovigzha Ave was treated for possible head injuries after falling six feet from scales atop a dresser. Police say the baby was placed on the scales by her aunt Velma J. Williams while she dressed the baby’s brother. Cynthia is the daughter of Bonnie J. Lynn and was taken to Community Hospital.
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Cynthia Ann Lynn
Ovigzha Ave
Velma J. Williams
Cynthia
Bonnie J. Lynn
Delegation Head Rstouna Wagner Leads War Mothers Delegation
Rstouna Wagner will head delegates from three local chapters of the American War Mothers attending the state convention in Stockton from June 21 to 25. Wagner is national third vice president of the organization and Kitty Budrow of San Diego serves as State president.
Pastor leads Rosenberg prayer vigil in Los Angeles
Los Angeles placard pickets gathered outside the Federal Building as Rev. Carl L. Crain and 150 supporters held a prayer vigil for condemned spies Julius and Ethel Rosenberg. police and FBI intervened after demonstrations turned tense, following the Supreme Court refusal to stay the executions. Crain, pastor of North Long Beach Christian Church, issued a mercy plea earlier, while church officials split over his stance.
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Long Beach
Carl L. Grain
North Long Beach
Ern
California
Berg Agey
Crain
Los Angeles
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Supreme Court
Washington
Rosenbergs
High Court
Rosen
Ing
Julius and
Ethel Rosenberg
Samuel A. Smith
Lewis Ave
Smith
Rey. Crain
Sunday Classified Ads Deadline Notice
The article urges readers to submit Sunday Independent Press Telegram classified ads by Saturday at 2 p m for better service. It notes deadlines and that ad-takers are more helpful on less busy days.
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Independent-Press-Telegram
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