The Clock by Anaheim Street a Long Beach Pioneer
A feature recounts the unique electrical clock built by Long Beach watchmaker Andrew Dreger Sr. It stood on his Anaheim property for about 20 years after starting circa 1928, recording time across the world and dates. The clock later moved through owners and was set to be rebuilt near Knott’s Berry Farm.
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Long Beach
Andrew Dreger
Anaheim St
Varios
Dreger
Lucille Barton
Anaheim
Tve
Crothers
Knott
Bercy
Inquest Set Tuesday In Hendrickson Killing
A coroner's inquest will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Los Angeles into the shooting of Ivor Hendrickson, 33, by his wife Eva Inez Hendrickson, 38, who remains jailed. Det Harry Finch said a murder complaint may be filed after the inquest. the estranged husband forced a door at 1347 East 20th Street and was shot after she claimed self defense. Jerome A. Catring witnessed the shooting. The weapon included a .38 caliber pistol found on Hendrickson.
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Ivor D. Hendrickson
Los Angeles
Thip
Harry P. Finch
Eva Inez Hendrickson
Dep. Dist. Atty
Ted Sten
Hendrickson
Las
E. 20Th St
Jerome A. Catring
Herderickson
AFL Parley Opposes Mexican Farm Labor Hiring Setup
The California State Federation of Labor executive council at Wilton Hotel concluded a two day convention opposing current Mexican farm labor hiring policies. It represents 1,279,000 AFL members and calls for U S and Mexico union negotiations for a new contract labor agreement. The council also opposes House Joint Resolution 353 allowing border hiring of Mexican contract workers and urges reopening talks with Mexico. Next year’s meetings are set for Santa Barbara.
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California State Federation of Labor
Wilton Hotel
AFL
California
Mexico
U. S
Santa Barra
Edison Pays L. B. Record Tax in 1953 Franchise Payment
Southern California Edison Co. paid Long Beach city 106957.25 in franchise tax for 1953, from 2 percent of 5347862.56 power sales revenue, the largest such payment to date. District Manager Campbell delivered the check to Chief Engineer Jordan of the Bureau of Franchises.
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Southern California ‘Edison Co
Long Beach
Charles M. Campbell
Henry E. Jordan
The
Bureau of Franchises
Police Chase Ends in Car Crash on Spring Street
Two officers narrowly escaped injury when their patrol car struck a traffic island during a pursuit on Spring Street. Officer A R Ayers was partly thrown from the car driven by Officer W H Braden as they tried to turn into a service station at Spring Street and Chatwin Avenue. The chase began at Lakewood Boulevard and Spring Street, and the damaged patrol car allowed the speeder to escape.
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Spring St
A. R. Ayers
W. H. Braden
Braden
Chatwin Ve
Lakewood Blvd
Boy Hit by Car In Anaheim Driveway Injury
An 11 year old Anaheim boy, Leo Lueke, suffered a back injury and cuts when a car backing from a driveway struck his bicycle on Los Angeles Street at 4 30 p m Sunday. He was not hospitalized until 7 30 p m. The motorist stopped and asked if he was hurt and then left without providing his name or address.
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Anaheim
Orange County General Hospital
Leo Lueke
Los Angeles
Los Angeles St
Burglars Loot Wood Panel Vending Firm for 19000 in Coins
Thieves drilled through a back door at 2234 South St and stole 25 money bags mostly filled with dimes quarters and nickels worth about 19000. 3600 in coins remained. two or more burglars placed bags in a rear car before escaping. Det Insps Wishon and Paris report the entry to an inner counting room and note it was the firm’s first burglary.
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South St
Harold Steuber
Steuber Service Co
Det
Insps
M. Z. Wishon
Pat A. Paris
Wishon
Paris
Steuber
Russell E. Smith
82 Deputies in Field to Evaluate Property
Eighty two special deputies recruited by City Assessor Edward G Hoover began work to value Long Beach personal property expected to exceed 100 million. A 63 member canvassing staff will visit homes while 19 target 10 businesses. eight more were added for city hall duties bringing total to 1690. Annual assessment aims to run three months as deputies collect taxes on unsecured personal property and sign up veterans for tax exemptions. Notices will be left if owners are absent. valuations will be fixed if owners do not appear. Current assessed valuation of Long Beach personal property is 189,940,590.
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Edward G. Hoover
Long Beach
Toree
Hoover
Governor seeks $507000 for Long Beach State College building
Gov. Goodwin J. Knight asked the State Legislature to approve a $507,000 appropriation for construction of an administration building at Long Beach State College.
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Goodwin J. Knight
Long Beach State College
Mattress fires spark deadly smoke dangers in Long Beach
Fire Chief warns mattresses fuel deadly smoke and carbon monoxide hazards. An 18-year-old San Pedro youth was sentenced to six months in jail for inducing a teenage girl to transport narcotics, with probation and details of marijuana cigarettes involved.
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Long Beach
Frank Samieman
San Pedro
Henry Aguilar
Sepulveda Blvd
Joe Raycraft
Aguilar
Poly High School
Too Busy To Be Scared Saves Child From Fire
Mrs Louise G Chaney 34 of 74 Ventura Ave acted without thinking when her four year old daughter Geraldine Ann burst into flames in the living room. She rolled the girl on a rug then removed clothing and wrapped her in a bedspread. A neighbor carried Geraldine downstairs and she was taken to a hospital with second degree burns.
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Louise G. Chaney
Ventura Ave
Geraldine Ann
Lee
Fred Mitchell
Geraldine
Navy rejects plan to station hospital ship Repose at Long Beach
Rep Hosmer says Navy declined to base the hospital ship Repose at Long Beach Naval Shipyard as auxiliary medical facilities for Navy families. He notes the ship's medical personnel have already been dispersed and the Repose is slated for mothballing.
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de Preen-Telegram
Gpeaniogeen Sucenwy
Washington
Hosmer
K.long Beach
Navy
Long Beach Naval Shipyard
Acca Navy
Long Beach
Infant Crop Booms Here In Long Beach
The Long Beach Health Department reports 1324 local births year to date, up from 1249 in the prior period. A record 9342 babies were born in 1953, an 8.5 percent rise from 1952, while deaths total 372 so far this year compared with 389 in 1953.
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Long Beach
Candidates to Speak at Lakewood Tonight
Lakewood Junior Chamber of Commerce hosts the third Lakewood city council candidate forum at 8 tonight. The event takes place at Stephan Foster School on Fidler Avenue and Bigelow Street.
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Lakewood
Lakewood Junior Chamber of Commerce
Lakewood City
Stephan Foster
Fidler Ave
Bigelow St
Bucket of Crane Crashes on Boat Killing Two Men
A floating crane's 114 foot boom toppled a bucket onto a small motor boat near the Matson Terminal in Wilmington. King Perry and Charles Page died from likely internal injuries. Crane operator said a brake failed and he did not see the work boat. Both victims were employed by local contractors. bodies sent to Wilmington Mortuary.
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Wilmington
King Perry
Graham Ave
Redondo Beach
Charles Page
E. Carson St. Keystone
Matson Terminal
East Basin
Joe Broz
Dolphin Ave
San Pedro
George
Ray Smith
Ray Jr
Anaheim St
Edith
Perry
Butterfield Construction Co
Page
Smale and Robinson
Matson Navigation Co
Two Blazes Set by Firebugs in Suburban Homes
Sunday night two arson attempts were detected before major damage. A vacant house at 42137 Molette St saw a carport fire with papers and varnish poured in a closet, kept from spreading by a closed door. The second fire at 12054 Lavemont St ignited papers and rags in a garage box, causing about $2 damage while the first house sustained $30.
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Molette St
Glenn G. van de Lande
Lavemont St
Robert E. Johnston
Pioneer Blvd
Steel Hearth Conversion Underway at U S Steel Plant
U S Steel Corp began installing new chargers at its Torrance open hearth plant. The project requires about four weeks and has led to the temporary layoff of about 170 hearth-section workers.
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Torrance
U. S. Steel Corp
Fatal heart spell claims Long Beach driver in crash
One person died and six were injured in a Long Beach area weekend traffic series. Ronald Morton Digby, 18, of Wilmington, died on arrival at Seaside Hospital after a car left the road at Santa Fe Avenue and Wardlow Road. Neil E. McCabe, 19, was not injured. another passenger was. A two car crash near Carson and Main left four injured and a vehicle on fire. Norman Abell, 37, died later at Seaside Hospital, apparently of a heart attack while driving. The toll compares with seven traffic deaths at this time last year.
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Long Beach
Ronald Morton Digby
George Gallegos
Seabright Ave
Carson
Main Sta
Robert Schurr
Oregon Ave
Schurr
Frank Runyon
Harbor General Hospital
Dorothy Elaine
Eldon Ehner
Bareney Bowen
Los Angeles
Bowen
Wuntorscious
Runyon
Country Club Re
Abell
Country Club
Abel
Leola Jean Remedes
Boyers Ave
Long Beach tinsmith marks 90 reflecting on city growth
A. H. Wille, retired tinsmith, turned 90 and recalled moving to Long Beach in 1904. He started a tin shop in 1996 and notes the city’s boom from 2300 residents. He arrived with little money, bought land, and later bought a car in 1911. He urges hard work and expects birthday contact from family.
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A. H. Wille
Fifth ‘St
Long Beach
Wille
First St
Alamitos Ave
Braska City
Neb
Spearfish
S. C
Youth nabbed after purse snatch on Orange Avenue
A 16 year old boy was arrested Sunday after snatching a purse from Mrs Myrtle Miller on Orange Avenue. Officer Daniel Tolman spotted the youth fleeing near 19th Street and 17 30 North. the suspect admitted the robbery minutes after arrest. The 68 year old suspect resided at 2109 Orange Avenue.
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Myrtle Miller
Miller
Orange Ave
Daniel Tolman
19Th St
Lemon Ave
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Independent
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