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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1956
Page
17
The Red Cross seeks 320000 to fund the local Blood Bank which provides blood free of charge to the ill and injured. Community members and armed forces donate through the Red Cross, and every giver may need this vital aid at any moment. The drive emphasizes the value of donation as essential support for those in need.
A Lakewood writer recalls residents in a nearby area showing stingy and rude reactions to a Red Cross door to door campaign, sparking concern over old grievances from WWII veterans. The piece praises the Red Cross current relief work and endorses support while highlighting Wally Bruce’s appointment as Lakewood Chamber of Commerce president and his leadership.
Richard J. Nussell led about half the endorsing delegation out of a Thursday night Democratic convention at Bughes Junior High School after it backed Coy Sanders for the 44th Assembly District nomination. Sanders won 63 votes of 121. Nussell received 3, with 4 abstentions. Nussell said the convention was not run in the party’s best interests. Sanders spoke of threats and alleged charges against him, noting only allegations exist. Nussell stated his candidacy is endorsed by the Los Angeles County Democratic Central Committee and the 44th Assembly District Democratic Council.
Two brothers Robert Lucas 85 and Tom 67, reunited after half a century in Long Beach California. Born on a Canter County Pennsylvania farm, they shared family ties and past care roles. Robert, a retired railroad conductor, chose Long Beach to also visit his stepson and wife Mr and Mrs Bayard Bloom.
The Navy announced contracts to two Long Beach yards. Long Beach Marine Repair Co. received 3240 for hull repairs on a 36 foot craft. Todd Shipyard Corp. won 17893 for overhaul of a large harbor tug.
Fifty-three championship spellers will compete in the Independent Press Telegram finals at Paly High School auditorium at 2 p.m. Saturday. The top finisher will represent the area at the National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., May 17 with expenses paid. Second and third place receive a $50 savings bond and a $25 bond respectively. Dr. David Sievers of Long Beach State College directs the event with judges including local officials.
North American Aviation and United Auto Workers reach a two year labor contract covering 63 000 workers in Los Angeles Fresno and Columbus Ohio with wage raises 7 to 17 cents an hour plus benefits in a package similar to Lockheed formula. Local 887 will hold Sunday meetings in Inglewood to accept or reject the deal.
Councilman Raymond Kealer announces a new charter amendment to replace Proposition B after the Assembly Rules Committee killed it. He aims to extend powers to revoke or extend areas while excluding certain expansions and to push conservation incentives for oil producers on short term contracts. The plan to submit to voters in November hinges on state legislative support and San Francisco meeting outcomes.
Vance Herrald, 36, promotion and service director of the Long Beach Convention Bureau, was jailed on felony hit and run and drunken driving charges after his car struck a taxi at Broadway and Orange. Cab driver Marin M. Comatoy and passenger Midge W. Baer were hospitalized with injuries. Herrald fled the scene but was later identified near 1st Street and Gaviota.
The Long Beach area reports 112 seniors aged 85 plus per 1000 residents, above the national average. About 390 members of the California Junior College Assn will be highlighted in a five part series by staff writer Ben Zinser, based on a survey by Dr. Wendell E. Cannon of USC and Dr. Ted Gordon of East Los Angeles Junior College, for the Boyd Foundation.
AC report from undercave agents of the American Socia Association indicates prostitution exists in Long Beach but not as organized vice. Dr I D Litwack city health officer says only a few individual cases were reported, not organized prostitution, as officials work with law enforcement and military on the issue. Ronald A Clarks regional representative spoke before social hygiene committees urging local cooperation for cure and officials consider joining as a member agency for financial support.
The second volume of the New Pictorial Encyclopedia of the World is available at The Independent press tele gram Building for 99 cents with a coupon from Sunday’s paper. Four new volumes are offered weekly for 18 weeks to build a complete set for readers including students teachers clubs and parents.
A group of North Long Beach women will plant ivy geraniums and Algerian ivy in a neglected Atlantic Avenue area as Project No 2. The Junior Women's Club aims to beautify an underused parkway between Atlantic and Sand Street and Platt Street, backed by husbands volunteering for the work.
The City Planning Commission approved amendments requiring fencing for swimming pools and drive-in restaurants. Pools need 6 inch solid fencing with self closing gates, gates 6 feet high latches. existing pools must comply by January 1. Drive-ins within 300 feet of residences face 6 feet 6 inch solid masonry fences, and fences may be moved to 3 feet from residential walls with a 6 foot height rule in place. The proposals go to the ordinance committee for action April 27.
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