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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1956
Page
16
In Laguna Beach plans for a $5 million seashore hotel near Crystal Cove were approved for development by Irvine Co and promoter Freddie Mar, with Baesey credited for the project. The project aims to attract visitors to the Crystal Cove area.
Long Beach Junior Chamber of Commerce earned two awards at the 36th annual U S Junior Chamber convention in Kansas City Missouri. They placed first in mimeographed publications and second in aviation, judged by service to the community.
Preliminary hearing for two Wilmington marine firm officials charged with 146000 in insurance frauds entered its fifth day in Long Beach Municipal Court Harbor Division. Detective Sage testified about crime reports by Emil Riutta and Jack Heath alleging losses from Marine Engines on Anaheim Street. Gehrke, former parts manager, testified that defendants did not instruct him to mislead insurance adjusters. Riutta and Heath face nine counts of insurance fraud, conspiracy, grand theft and attempted grand theft.
The piece follows Marie, a Long Beach resident and former Kansas City entrant, as she contemplates the Miss Universe path and its impact on poise. It notes a local crime item about Donald Heinen’s life sentence for first degree murder and his prior AWOL from Fort Ord, with details on the Pico service station shooting.
In Anaheim two youths plead juvenile court custody after admitting burglary of their relative’s Santa Ana grandmother home. They took the grandmother’s car, joyrided for days to Long Beach Newport Beach and Anaheim returning to the Santa Ana house. One was arrested in his Santa Ana home and the other in Chino where his father works at the state prison.
Opponents of sidewalks in Lakewood Village won two points before the City Council. Councillors refused to start sidewalk action without a property owner petition and declined to order removal of encroachments along 54 percent of lots. A petition with 49 owners and another with 1,524 signatures opposed sidewalks, citing the area’s park-like atmosphere since 1934 and strong safety record.
A Superior Court jury fixed a 20 000 valuation for a Chestnut Avenue parcel condemned for a new county courthouse. The site at 17 Chestnut Ave is a rooming house owned by Kathleen and Ernest Dick. The Dicks were represented by Milner E Gleaves of Los Angeles. the county by Deputy County Counsel John H Larson. The action is among encroachment cases linked to courthouse plans.
Harbor officials discuss amending an oil contract to permit an expanded water flooding program. LEOD spokesman Jones says legal risk is acceptable and a two year limit protects company profits with city reimbursable coverage. Projected cost about 1.9 million with nine to twelve months for installations. extra year covers unforeseen developments.
The Harbor Commission heard that the Long Beach Oil Development Co faces pension issues for 350 workers as its city contract expires in seven years and union officials seek to present their side before next month’s hearing. City attorney will draft amendments while mail services discuss the matter.
The board approved sending a statement of necessity to Col Hedger for a new foot bridge across the flood central channel near the former Ocean Blvd. bridge after removal of the Santa Cruz bypass bridge, plus note of an all weather Navy landing at Berth A-11. Also listed are obituaries: George Thomas, Emogene Parks, Viola Norwand Ranblemon, Maggie May Kreitzer, Mae Elizabeth Mead, William Hartson Nicodemus, Olga Smith, Carrie M Troxel, James Ray Smith, Melvin Lynn Gumble.
The article notes the ordination of Rev Belliss s son as a deacon in the Episcopal Church with contemporary church placements. It references multiple clergy and parish assignments including St Luke s St Michael s and St Cross along with relatives and church roles in Los Angeles Costa Mesa and San Diego.
Long Beach Fire Department answers a string of calls across the city on Monday night. Ambulances respond to incidents at Pacific Coast Club Salk Lake and multiple streets including Gundey Ave and Locust Ave, with several medical emergencies and a house fire noted.
An Australian mother of 20, Georgita Coxon, visits her father Alfred Pop Meek in California after 60 years. Meek, 93, and Coxon, 65, recount generations, travels, and a long awaited meeting with half sister and other relatives. Alfred Coxon Jr. planned to arrive from Lansing to meet his half sister.
Twenty four members of Central Branch Boys Clubs of Long Beach will spend Wednesday and Thursday living with the U S Marines on Terminal Island. The boys will be known as Junior Devil Pups and receive general instruction in Marine life citizenship training and discipline. The event is part of a Devil Pup program run by Volunteer Training Unit 12-5 Marine Corps Reserve of Los Angeles. Later the summer club members aged 15 to 17 may go to Camp Pendleton with expenses paid to join Marines in activities.
Parade Magazine publisher Arthur Motley urged about 200 delegates at the Association of Newspaper Classified Advertising Managers meeting in Lafayette to reexamine their duties and adopt enterprising sales methods to fully exploit the medium. He emphasized knowing the product, engaging with people, selling to all, and using common sense.
Long Beach Chamber of Commerce leaders criticiz e a proposed financing plan for a major convention and music center. They argue the funding would be unfair to taxpayers in Long Beach and surrounding areas, favoring downtown Los Angeles facilities and harming local convention business.
Investigators report bold burglars operated within a short distance of the police station and rented a cafe at 6398 Beacon Street. Officers say they accessed the cafe, dropped through a skylight, and stole $210 from a cash register.
On motion of Councilman Virgil Spongberg the council directed the clerk Margaret Heartwell to advise property owners that if they want sidewalks they must initiate action by circulating petitions. The council received and filed the request to remove the sheds and fences from sidewalk easements.
Lewis BR husband of June Grant assistant classified advertising manager of the Pasadena Independent died Monday afternoon of a heart attack in the Wilton Hotel couple's room. He was 39 and pronounced dead at St Mary's Hospital after unsuccessful heart massage. The family home is 5865 Arholeda Street Pasadena. Turner and Stephens Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.
In Los Angeles Mrs Thelma Frankel sued the Beverly Hilton Hotel for 20000 dollars alleging the hotel photographer failed to attend her 23rd anniversary party. Defendants include the hotel, banquet director Fred Hayman and photographer David Royer. She claims 30000 dollars in nervous shock and physical distress.
A 36 year old longshoreman from Los Angeles suffered two head cuts when struck by a crane hook during unloading of the SS Pacificus at Berth 7 in Long Beach Harbor Monday night.
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