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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1952
Page
17
A Long Beach reader column recalls acts of kindness from strangers like milk deliveries and birthday tunes over the phone. A Laguna Beach liquor-store caper ends with police. another note highlights common misspellings troubling reporters and students.
Long Beach reports its eighth traffic fatality of the year from a head on collision at Willow Street and Golden Avenue. Hubert V. Gocke, 43, of Locust Avenue, returning from Westside Church of Christ activities, died on scene from a skull fracture. Opposing driver William R. Taber, 24, of Imperial Highway Norwalk, survived with a scalp wound after treatment at Seaside Hospital. Debris from Gocke’s truck was hurled about 100 feet.
C Petrus Peterson association president works with Mayor Burton W Chase and the Long Beach Convention Bureau to organize the National Reclamation Association convention November 12 to 14. Some 12000 delegates from 17 western states expected. the group aims to foster water and irrigation projects.
Five servicemen from Long Beach and seven from nearby communities are among the 2865 troops returning from the Far East aboard the Nav Transport Marine Lynx, docked at Seattle yesterday. Names and addresses list Long Beach members and Artesia Bellflower South Gate Torrance San Pedro and Anaheim personnel among the units.
A large coalition led by Mrs. Virginia Russell urged Long Beach City Council to place a June 3 ballot measure authorizing city purchase of the 1350 acre Alamitos Park site west of the San Gabriel River. Proponents warned without acquisition the area could turn into an undesirable residential district and urged charter changes to mandate purchase when funds become available.
Mass of the Angels will be offered at 8 a m Thursday in St Athanasius Church for Mary Kathleen Little five of 1033 Wanda Avenue who died Sunday night at Harbor General Hospital from burns after her night gown ignited from a electric heater February 27 The body is at Sheelar McFadyen Mortuary Interment in All Souls Cemetery Sixty percent of her body was burned She called Daddy during her illness Her father James W Little has been missing since last July Surviving are her mother Eileen and three brothers James Joseph and John
The White Wholesale Co at 117 121 Linden Ave is sold for about 250000 to Glaser Brothers, a national firm with a Long Beach branch at 127 Anaheim St. The deal includes merging names, moving to a larger location, and retaining personnel. Marcus Glaser leads the San Francisco based buyer. escrow to start at Farmers and Merchants Bank.
John Smithsrt 22 of the USS Brown pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana in Superior Court. Judge Joseph A. Fran kle Jr. sentenced him to 90 days in jail after arrest on West Ocean Boulevard February 18. He waived time in sentence at arraignment yesterday.
Consulting Engineer George F Nicholson, a veteran port engineer, will design reconstruction of Pier 1 at Long Beach inner harbor and remodel two transit sheds. Harbor Commission approved his employment yesterday. By next January the pier may be under water at high tides due to subsidence.
The Bureau of Franchises approves resurfacing Easy Ave between Wardlow Rd and 229th St and parts of Taper and Cameron Streets within 30 days barring rain. Bus-caused corrugation led Public Service Director James Kincaid to note original pavement was too thin for bus traffic. Work to be done by the public service department. petition by Otto V Eller, signed by 33 residents and supported by Councilman Carl Fletcher.
Rollen A. Lincoln, 60, of 2481 Daisy Aye, sustained possible chest and spine injuries after a collision with a car driven by Frank lin Harrie, 19, Marine Corps corporal from El Toro, at Long Head Blvd. and Spring St. at 6 40 p m yesterday. Lincoln treated at Seaside Hospital. Harrie booked for reckless driving. Police report Lincoln's southbound car was hit when Harrie turned left onto Spring St.
A storm moved eastward after dropping .18 inch of rain, raising Long Beach season total to 14.81 inches. Small craft warnings on the coast run until 7 p.m. with winds up to 30 mph, then diminish to 12 to 20 mph tonight and tomorrow. Mountains report three to five feet of snow since last Friday, closing Rim of the World Hwy and San Gabriel Canyon Rd while other routes stay open with chains advised. Temperatures remain cool with 47° early morning and 54–57° yesterday.
Coast guardsmen Tate yesterday rescued five persons aboard the 41-foot boat Emmadell. Three of the survivors were from Long Beach. The vessel, missing since Sunday after departing Avalon for the Catalina Isthmus, carried Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Harris and family members including Joyce Harris, 17, Russell Collar, and an unidentified 18-year-old. The Emmadell was spotted by a Coast Guard plane three miles from Long Point, Catalina, and towed to Avalon after engine trouble.
A certified copy of a city ordinance for annexation of a one acre tract on the east side of Long Beach Boulevard north of 46th Street has been acknowledged by the California Secretary of State. The tract, formerly in county territory, was purchased from L. S. Whaley to provide an entrance to Herman Scherer Park.
The Shields Colahan and Twin ing destroyers arrived in San Diego yesterday after six months combat duty in the Far East. Commander Gale S. Felton of San Rafael commands the Colahan.
Mrs. Wilds, a 74 year old pensioner, forgave a 42 year old woman who stole 700 from her purse to pay for cataract surgery. The suspect was released after Wilds declined to press charges. The thief returned 450 of the money, claiming desperation and prior spending of 290.
Four speakers will advise the Citizens Committee for Industrial Development on acreage for new industries in Long Beach. The hearing, led by chairman Harry Fearitonaen, will be at City Hall next Monday at 10 am. Attendees include Howard Bohannon, Arthur Adams, Werner Ruditi, and a Dominguez Land Co. representative. A committee map shows land zoned for industrial use as occupied or vacant. An all day inspection tour of industrial areas may follow. The panel studies funding a national ad campaign to attract industry.
Steve Butarovich, 20, of 213 E Anaheim St Wilmington pleaded guilty in Superior Court to burglary of an automobile and of an accessory store. He sought probation and Judge Joseph A Sprankle Jr set April 8 for sentence and hearing.
Walter E. Blagard, 37, of Wilmington pleaded guilty to driving a car without the owner's consent at arraignment in Low Court yesterday. He applied for probation and Judge Joseph A. Sprankle Jr. set April 18 for probation hearings.
The Chamber of Commerce projects 641000 people in the greater Long Beach area by 1975, up from 1940 to 1952 growth. It lists 1952 through 1975 population figures and notes Lakewood's rapid residential expansion, with Lakewood district residents rising to about 80000 by 1955 and 4400 new units planned in 1952.
Florida mother Mar iam Kissick wins custody of her three children in a California case. A Florida court order granting her custody is upheld under reciprocal jurisdiction. Judge George Francis orders the sheriff to deliver Michael age 11 Donna 6 and Elaine to Kissick at a designated time and place. The case began with habeas corpus filings after Kissick and the children were located in San Diego and brought back under a warrant.
Dr Leslie E Esposito reported a theft from an unlocked car. Contents valued at 109 dollars were taken last night from the vehicle parked near St Marys Hospital on a street near the hospital. The police were notified.
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