Port Board Denies Oil Bid Rejection Claims
Port Board rejects claims a Harbor Commission 13 years ago refused a straight 46 percent royalty for port oil development. Minutes show Ramsey & Stevens bids ranged from 20 to 60 percent in various zones, with gas bids at 51 percent. May 1 1953 royalty returns total 52.5 percent plus $27.5 million equipment. Harbor Commission also sets petroleum field audit salary range and increases chief auditor’s pay.
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Widening of Carson Street Funded by State Budget
The Long Beach Chamber of Commerce learned funds are allocated in the 1930-54 budget for widening Carson Street from Lakewood Boulevard to the San Gabriel River to four lanes. State Highway Commission Secretary Kennedy said the money covers right of way purchases after representatives urged the project in Sacramento on March 19 amid Lakewood growth and Douglas Aircraft Co. traffic increases.
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San Gabriel River
Long Beach
Lakewood
Douglas Aircraft Co
New Trial Date Set in Bad Heater Deaths
Ward Neff, 52, hotel manager at 117 W Third St, to stand trial again August 17 in superior court for two counts of manslaughter in the gas heater deaths of Ronald Wallace Jr and Vanita Wallace. Newly granted hearing by appellate court. freed on $500 bond after brief appearance. Prosecution alleged unsafe heater. deaths occurred January 12, 1952. both victims age 21 and 22. Prior six month jail sentence stayed pending appeal.
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Third St
Ln Superior Court
Neff
Navy
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Bloodmobile Seeks More Whole Blood in Long Beach Area
Red Cross bloodmobile stationed at 319 W Broadway Long Beach will visit Sears downtown Wednesday and Lakmgood May Co Thursday. Nationwide donations fall about 20 percent though Long Beach shows only a 2 percent drop. Officials say substantial whole blood is needed for anti polio serum and gamma globulin.
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Sears
Long ‘Head
Lakmgood. May Co
Long Beach
Ex-convict sent back to prison in gun possession case
Superior Judge Joseph M. Malthy ordered Frank Gerard, a 26 year old Venice rug layer, returned to prison after pleading guilty to possessing a .22 caliber auto in an arrest on April 6. He could not explain the weapon or its origin.
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Venice
Frank Gerard
Ini
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