Fletcher Seaton and Jackson Announce Council Candidacy
Three incumbents and a former board member announced bids for city council in their districts at the May municipal primary. Jackson, a former councilman and current Board of Water Commissioners chair, highlighted beach protection and city improvement plans. Fletcher, a former harbor commissioner and mayor, seeks continued leadership on development, transportation, and industry expansion. Renton, a six year councilman, pledged honest government and full‑time focus on city issues with strong local civic ties.
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Nounced
Carl Wetcher Sili
Amrs Seater
Jackson
Kepy
Counciman
Max Livoni
Orm
Long Beach
Fletcher
Wats
Renton
Mind Hygiene Talks Slated In Long Beach
A forum on mental hygiene facilities is planned in Long Beach at Goodwin's on Arlesia Blvd. The panel includes Tir Teving Nissenbatum, Dr. Norman Adkins, Dr. Thames FMehart, and Miss Jyoxya Schnabel. Reservations by Monday through Madee Lewis are requested.
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Long Beach
Goodwin
Arlesia Blvd
Tir
Teving Nissenbatum
Norman Adkins
Thames Fmehart
Smog Chief Cleared of Charges by County Officials
Six laboratory technicians including George Fischer and Merlyn Ferlden were cleared of allegations related to smog content handling after County Administrator Arthur Wil and County Convener Harold Kennedy led a long sworn testimony review. The dismissed staff, listed as lab workers, face no further action following the Civil Service Commission consideration.
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Carson Py Larsen
Peticiais
Arthur J. Wil
Harold W. Kennedy
Fee
Civil Service Commission
George I. Fischer
Meier Schnaider
Robert T. T Lofbers
John G. Cherry
Lucille Palmer
Merlyn W. Ferlden
Ace Laboratory
Board to reclassify draftees under new policy rules
Draft board plans recheck of three groups and four F classifications as it reviews physicals and deferment factors. Mrs Pataca Mish notes updated standards from 1082 and urges men with deferments to contact the board with current information for possible reclassification.
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Jore
Pataca Mish
Port Man Sentenced for Theft and Assault in Avalon
A San Petra longshoreman faced charges for theft and a sexual assault, with the case tied to a St Patrick’s dance fundraiser for Avalon island church. The defendant pleaded guilty to rape within ten years. Sentencing occurred in state prison. The event's proceeds support St. Patrick’s Church in Avalon.
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San Petra
Ac Catalinas
St. Patrick's
St Sontenced
Whering
Church of Avalon
Ernest
Vousseau
Kay
Sepulveda
Avs
Rees
Eslea
Annie Judd
United Air Walk
Hee Pur Jines
Avalon Air ‘Transport
EMT Engineered Delivery Aboard Ambulance Rescue
On a Friday emergency run, ambulance attendant Das Seynar stood by as the crew helped deliver a baby roadside near Cypress. Driver Monte Thion and Hilton described the quick, decisive actions that led to Mrs. Catherine Egan at 4161 Palo Verde Ave welcoming a husky infant. They transported mother and newborn to Corona Naval Hospital with Megan and Machinist Mate Stephen mother and father.
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Dor
Catherine Egan
Palo Verde Ave
Wood
Corona Naval Hospital
Megan
Stephen
Closed Meeting Notice for Bar Association in Virginia
The Long Beach Bar Association holds a closed meeting at 6200 tonight in Virginia City. Residents of the group are urged to attend and participate as scheduled by club officials.
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Long Beach
Virginia
Cain Uy Clan
Willian Kinley
Pair Refused New Trial in Assault Case
Two brothers Bruce R. Hooker and Weyne Hooker, both residents of Torrance, were denied a new trial in Superior Court and referred to the California Youth Authority. Each was convicted of assault with force upon two witnesses of a traffic accident. Their attorney claimed misconduct by the district attorney calling them ratpackers hoodlums and gangsters. The judge said the trial appeared fair.
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Bruce R. Hooker
Weyne
S. Main St. Torrance
Dep. Dist. Atty
Tony Joyce
Fight Christmas
Caveson St
Halldaln Ave
Torrance
Ater
Jing
Joe Raycraft
Navy Review at Santa Ana Honors Reserve Unit
Twenty Long Beach Chamber of Commerce guests attended the Naval Air Reserve Training Unit at Santa Ana Marine Corps Air Facility for a military review. Rear Adm. Daniel D. Gallery inspected the base. Dr. Lee DuBridge of Caltech spoke on reserve activity’s role in national defense. Dinner at Newport Harbor Yacht Club followed with Larry Patterson and Clint Furrer recognized.
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Commerce
Sec Tee
Naval Air Reserve Training Unit
Marine Corps Air Facility
Santa A
Daniel D. Gallery
USN
Naval Air
Lee DuBridge
Burrowes Gets Jail Term in Burglary Case
Lee S Burrowes of 2735 K Spring St entered a plane repair shop February 8 with a companion and stole a typewriter and $21. He pleaded guilty and received 50 days in jail with two years probation and a stay out of trouble, while his companion awaits trial.
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Lee S. Burrowes
County Jal
Jor Ray’ Vatt
Burrows
K. Spring St
Ree
Trim
Boaters to Meet at Recreation Park Clubhouse
The Outboard Boating Lab of Lounge Beath will gather Wednesday at Recreation Park Lawn Bowling Clubhouse. Curt Herberts of Herberts Boats will be principal speaker.
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Recreation Park
Curt Herberts
Herberts Boats
Card Party Planned by Indoor Sports Club
A public card party sponsored by the Indoor Sports Club is planned for Monday at Machinists Hall 1 on Ein Ave. A luncheon will be served at noon followed by card playing.
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Machinists + 1
Ein Ave
Iran Says It Will Resist Russian Invasion, Official Claims
Ahmad Nafici of Iran’s National Economy Ministry states Iran shares a 900 mile border with Soviet Russia and will resist to the last inch if invaded. He notes anti-Communist sentiment at 1609 to 1, cites Soviet manpower estimates of 14,000,000 vs Iran’s 125,000, and outlines oil trading shares with American, British, Dutch, and French interests. Nafici, in Long Beach for government accounting study, discusses U.S.-Iran ties and Iran’s political leader Mosear degh.
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Iran
Kingdom
Russia
Nafici
United States
S. M. Roberts
Long Beach
United Kingdom
France
Nafiei
Moseardegh
County Job for L B Man
Philip A. Adkins of 320 Santa Ana Ave has been accorded permanent status in his Los Angeles County posts as chief deputy public administrator and chief deputy public guardian. On temporary assignment since last November with Long Beach harbor area duties, he won permanent status via civil service against nine other candidates. He oversees estates of deceased with no known relatives and serves as guardian for those eligible with small estates under $3000.
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Philip A. Adkins
Santa Ana Ave
Los Angeles County
Adkins
Harbor
Long Beach
N. Spring St
Los Angeles
Civil Service
Adki
Purim Theme Set for Temple Bein Saolem Service
Temple Bein Saolem hosts a Purim themed Family Night Sabbath service led by Rabbi Mautha Schwartz at 3388 Long Beach Bled. Saturday morning Sabbath services are planned for 11:15.
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Long Beach
Bled
Mautha Schwartz
Randal
North American Catalog Elevates Mighty A Age Mail Orders
North Americanś new catalog places Mighty A Age at mail order level, signaling a shift in pricing and availability. Industry observers note the catalog aligns older aircraft or products with mail order terms, potentially expanding access for distant buyers.
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North American
North American unveils catalog of research reactors for AEC notebooks
North American showcases a catalog listing three basic research reactor types water boiler pool and homogeneous graphite reactors. Designs range from 50 kilowatts to 160 kilowatts with uses in radiation sterilization cancer therapy and industrial process development. The firm notes these reactors are not for electric power and emphasizes progress under Atomic Energy Commission contracts since 1943.
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Atomic Energy
North American
Atomic Energy Commission
Essary
Atomic Energy Research Department
Downey
Californa
Obituary Notices Creasey Walter B links to Long Beach
Mary Creasey 31 daughter of pioneer William Stark died after a horseback riding accident at a local hospital. Born in Safford she moved to Long Beach in 190 with her parents. Survived by husband Walter B. Creasey a daughter Jean Brown and son Walter Creasey of Dos Cabezas Ariz mother Mrs Mary F Stark of Long Beach three brothers W Frank Stark Newport Beach Harold and John. Private service held at Dispay Mortuary chapel. Interment in Douglas Friends asked to donate to Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
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Mary
Eunice
Stark Creasey
William Stark
Wadney
Safford
Long Beach
Walter
Jean Brown
Long
Ariz
J. Mary F. Stark
W. Frank Stark
Newport Beach
Harold
John
Forest Stowe
Douglas
Children’s Hospital
Los Angeles
Tides and Temperatures for Saturday March 26 1954
Weather data and tidal details list sunrise and sunset times, high and low tides, and temperatures. Foregoing statistics are from the U S Coast and Geodetic Survey and note local daily readings including specific times and tide heights.
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Marcie
Mophy I. Gilla
U. S. ‘Coast and Geodetic Survey
Diet Aid Sought for Dental Center Volunteers
Nutrition knowledgeable volunteers needed for weekly duty at Children’s Dental Health Center. Mrs Clara Andrews, director of Community Volunteers Organization, announced today. Provide parents with basics on diet and cooking to prevent tooth decay. Contact Mrs Andrews at Community Chest Building 1213 Cedar Ave daily 10 am to 3 pm.
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Children’s Dental Health Center
Clara Andrews
Community Volunteers Organization
Andrews
Community Chest
Cedar Ave
Klocksiem files for re election in 44th district
Assemblyman Herbert R. Klocksiem filed for re election in the 44th Assembly District and cross filed on the Democratic ticket. He was elected in the primary two years ago and faces two Democrats Cay Sanders and Richard Nussell in the race. Other local political notes include Toby Wick opening campaign HQ at 431 W Broadsea and Harrison McCall named as campaign organizer for an advertising concert. Norman Watts named chairman of the speakers bureau for the Kuchel committee. Theodore Owings and Tilden Johnson, both Culver City Republicans, entered the 8th Congressional District race.
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Klocksiem
Cay Sanders
Richard
Dick) Nussell
Klockstein
County Registrar of Voters
Long Beach
Toby Wick
W. Broadseay
Wick
Howard Engels
Frederick Houser
Harrison McCall
Pasadena
California
Patrick J. County
Los Angees
Saint
Norman Watts
San Galilei
U.S
Thomas W. Kuchel
Theodore R. Owings
Tilden W. Tohnson
Culver City
Bth
James Roosevelt
Drama Tryouts Set in Lakewood
Lakewood Community Players announce tryouts for Nicht Must Fall at 7 30 p m next Monday and Wednesday in Lakewood Junior High School auditorium 5501 Centralia St James B Buehler president of the dramatic group says Emlyn Williams suspense drama has parts for five women and four men Backstage work is invited The play is set for June Rehearsals are Monday and Wednesday nights Other upcoming shows listed include April 2 and 3 at MacArthur School auditorium and April 8 9 and 10 at Long Beach Sports Hall.
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James B. Buehler
Dramatic Rroun
Emlyn Williams
Othe
MacArdue School
Long Beach Sciots Hall
Armed Bandit Robs Elm Ave Pedestrian
Donald E. Geoanart reported an armed bandit robbed him between 10th and 11th Streets on Elm Avenue near the YMCA, taking 545 dollars. The assailant, about 27 or 28, wore a black weather jacket and ordered him to walk away and not look back. Local police urged witnesses to come forward.
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Donald E. Geoanart
YMCA
Pollen
Goodhart Sai
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