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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1956
Page
17
A man recounts his struggle with dieting and mid meal temptations driven by TV viewing. He describes family pressure, guilt, and memories of snacks as he and his daughter fight to curb between meals eating. The piece reflects on self discipline, health risks, and the hope of thinner days.
City Council postponed the final selection of a Summit Site for a 6.85 million hospital bond issue approved last month. The 21 acre area bounded by Columbia Street Atlantic Avenue 27th and Patterson Streets Long Beach Boulevard and Pasadena Avenue was reviewed by city officials with plans for inspection next week. The site known as the Summit Site on the south slope of Signal Memorial Hospital is to be managed by Long Beach firms. The hospital board urged proceeding with the site, with architects Seaside Melengineering of Los Angeles on board, as the plan moves toward city approval and project engineering. The assessed land and improvements are about 1.0 million dollars.
A charity pig theft ring using yellow piggy banks swindled donors across Southern California. Investigators seized 127 pigs in Long Beach and found thousands more distributed from Oceanside to San Francisco. Promoters kept most donations and used tokens for smokers. No prosecution due to lack of a city permit and a San Francisco contract. Police say the scheme operated in multiple cities including Compton and Wilmington.
Tom Lindsay, once a vaudeville star and later an advertising man, now thrives in a rugged Holy Jim Canyon cabin. He survives on minimal income, about 87 dollars monthly, mostly from deputy sheriff duties and visits from friends willing to drive 644 miles to see him. He shuns modern comforts, cooks on a wood stove, draws water from a creek, and enjoys a simple life away from city noise and traffic.
City Council moved toward funding a $5.5 million airport expansion after voters approved the project on Feb 9. Officials authorized City Manager Sam E. Vickers to secure title reports and appraisals for three parcels totaling about 23 acres, plus soil analysis for tunnels under Spring St and Lakewood Blvd. Preliminary work estimated at $4,000, to be paid from a special projects fund and later reimbursed from bond money.
Curtis Harding a Long Beach deputy marshal, off duty and unarmed, subdued an armed robber at a 5399 Atlantic Ave liquor store on November 11. He overpowered the bandit, held him for police, and was awarded the Certificate of Valor by Los Angeles County Marshal Roy W. Carter, one of the first such honors. Harding has 10 years on the force and is assigned to the Compton office.
Douglas Aircraft Company has submitted a new contract proposal to its 67,000 workers in the Long Beach Santa Monica El Segundo and Torrance plants. The offer reportedly mirrors a 24 cent hourly wage increase and welfare benefits won by Lockheed workers. Teamsters Local 692 at Long Beach authorize a strike if talks fail. Negotiations run up to March 14 expiry dates at Douglas and nearby plants.
Three Long Beach Democrats A Pipkin Patricia Ham ilton and Don Foltz joined the California slate pledged to Sen Estes Kefauver for the Democratic Presidential nomination by filing a 136 name list with Secretary of State Frank Jordan. Kefauver campaign leaders note past California support and expect to repeat the 1952 victory.
Mrs Mary Shawn resigns from the 70th Assembly District Democratic Central Committee citing lack of time after being elected in 1952. She has served as second vice chairman of the County Democratic Central Committee.
At Newport Avenue a driver suffered minor injuries when his car hit a curb and struck a utility pole on Lakewood Boulevard near Jacinto Way. An 11 year old pedestrian, Ralph Thompson of 1076 Mahanna Ave, suffered a left leg fracture after running into a car at Anaheim Street and Mahanna Avenue. The driver, Charles F. Bottum, 26, of 3203 Roxanne Avenue, was not cited.
A Corsica woman at 5048 Wontree Circle says a man about 40 robbed her Monday evening after she entered her car on Lime Avenue at South Sty. He pointed a gun and warned her not to scream, grabbing her purse containing $3 before fleeing.
A thief broke into Qur Saviour's Lutheran Church at 370 Junipero Ave and stole about $11 in change and 25 letters from an office desk, church officials told police Monday.
Health officials urge boosters for school children who received second Saik shots in May 1955 as immunity wanes after seven months. Dr. Litwack notes rising vaccine shortages, while Dr. Dean cites county distribution limits and recommends private physicians for remaining boosters amid supply issues and new vaccine testing procedures.
Mrs Bach Darling of JC Wives receives a free invitation to the first annual Steam Iron Banquet staged by the Jay Cee Mrs. Club in Agate Hall on Tuesday March 20. President Marilyn Neptung says councilmen are invited, but entry costs 3 dollars for attendees.
Don Edwin Raney, attorney and former FBI agent, was appointed by Mayor George M. Vermillion and confirmed by the City Council as a member of the Advisory Public Improvement Committee. He succeeds Ted Merrill who resigned last week and lives with his wife and two children at 5210 El Roble St.
Irving oiemen owner of Foefly's Restaurant in Belmont j Shore and the Squires Inn on Lakewood Blvd was appointed to the city's Armed Services Commission. The City Council made the appointment on the recommendation of Councilman Lewis Reese.
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