Two Hurt In Brakes Failure At Carson Street
Two persons were injured when the brakes failed on a car and it crashed into a signal at Carson Street. Jimmy Lee Adams, 38, of Los Angeles, was treated at Veterans Administration Hospital for abrasions on the legs. Laura M. Keetinger, 38, of 4440 Paula Avenue, suffered injuries to her right leg and was taken to Community Hospital. Adams said brake failure caused the crash and that the car drove over the dividing island and struck the traffic signal.
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Carson St
Jimmy Lee Adams
Los Angeles
Veterans Administration
American Ave
Fesadyy
Adda P. Myers
W. 1St St
Oarside Hospital
Joseph Give Vert
Pan
Bazl E. Coolidge
Arcen
Janet L
Truman Bay Manor
Santa Fe
Mosnilal
Ray T. Palmer
Rae
Palmer
Miles
Almand Ave
Tile Ave
Joseph Thomas Rankin
Ocean Blvd
Meinhardt Named Emcee for Miss Welcome Pageant
Oscar Meinhardt, executive producer of Miss Universe, was named master of ceremonies for the Miss Welcome to Long Beach contest. Preliminary judging runs May 2043 at Municipal Auditorium, with the final on May 15. Entrants 18 to 28 may obtain entry forms from Wilton Arcade’s sponsor office, Walkers Department Store, and John Robert Powers model school.
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Long Beach
Oscar Meinhardt
Municipal Auditorium
Wilton Arcade
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Walkers’ Department Store
John Robert Powers
Isley 2
Boy 10 Hangs Finger on Fishing Trip
A 10 year old boy snagged his finger on a fishing hook during a trip at Pirrpoint Landing with his father Thomas Jones. He was taken to Seaside Hospital for hook removal and treatment.
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Sun
Innes
Ice Ave
Trelliower
Pirrpoint Landing
Thomas Jones
Seaside Hospital
Photographer Webster Wins Look Magazine Prize
Independent, Press Telegram photographer Don Webster won a first prize in Look Magazine’s annual sports picture contest. His image titled Desperate Dive shows a Compton track meet winner falling as he nears the tape. The 650-entry contest results will appear in Look’s issue on sale Tuesday. Webster joined the PT photo staff January last year after serving as a combat photographer in Korea with the Army’s 24th Infantry Division.
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Independent, Press-Telegram
Don Webster
Look Magazine
Webster
I, P-T
California-Nevada
Associated Press Features
Compton
Leok
J. PT
Stallon
Korea
Army
24Th Infantry Division
City [College
I,ft
Joe Risinger
Roger M. Coar
Chuck Sundquist
Retired Policeman Glin C Phillips Dies
Olin Claude Phillips aged 66 of 39 Ontario Ave Columbia ga died at Seaside Hospital Sunday after an apparent heart attack at his home. The body was returned to Mottell's Mortuary. Surviving wife Eva.
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Glin C. Phillips
Olin Claude Phillips
Ontario Ave
Columbia
Seaside Hospital
Mottell
Eva
Three Cruisers Return Home Praised by Skipper
Three ships of the 7th Fleet arrived back in Long Beach to fanfare as Captain W. G. Chapple assumed command aboard the Pittsburg. Captains Cockell and Adamson led the Toledo and Helena, with salutes and bands greeting Rear Adm. Smoot and other officials. The ships departed Yokosuka March 5, returning after relief by a Long Beach cruiser division led by the Los Angeles, Rochester and Baltimore.
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Far East
Pittsburg
W. G
Moon) Chapple
William A. Cockell
E. Ocean Blvd
Toledo
F. Adamson
Helena
Scnecule
Laror
Long Beach
Roland M. Smoot
Ofhhe
Cruision 3
China
Toro
Elon
C. A. Buchanan
Destroyer Flotilla 5
John L. Melgaard
U.S. Naval
Wescome
Adm. Wilson
Yokosuka
Japan
Los Angeles
Rochester
Baltimore
Hazard at Coronado and 2nd St prompts caution sign
Local residents describe the Coronado Avenue and East 2nd Street intersection as dangerous with near misses and brakes squealing. The Police Department notes a 15 mph limit applies where cross streets are not visible for 100 feet or more, and drivers use the residential crossing to bypass signals. One injury accident occurred this year. none were reported in 1954.
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Coronado Ave
2Nd St
R. J. Koester
Obispo Ave
Long Beach
Redondo Ave
2Nd
Broadway End
Driver Arrested For Filing False Police Report
NORWALK Arviscal R. Phe lan 18 of 13300 Jersey Ave jailed Sunday on a charge of filing a false police report. Deputies say he tried to dodge liability for a minor traffic accident at 25th St and Norvell. Investigators report he admitted after questioning that the report was false.
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Norwalk
Arviscal
R. Phelan
Jersey Ave
Phelan
25Th St
Norvelli
Phelar
Mental Retardation Survey Announced by National Groups
The National Association for Retarded Children and the Association for the Aid of Crippled Children announce a nationwide mental retardation survey. Local notice was given by Long Beach Exceptional Children’s Foundation Inc, a member unit, outlining the study led by a leading neurologist to review causes prevention and treatment of mental retardation.
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National Assn
The
Assn
Long Beach
Missing $200 Hidden in Napkin Reported
Dr Robert C Stone reported Sunday the theft or loss of $200 from his new apartment at 633 E 1st St The money was rolled up in a paper napkin secured with a rubber band and was missing when Krone returned from the store
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Robert C. Stone
1St St
Tax Refund Check Lost By Local Woman
A purse containing S152 tax refund check was reported lost last Sunday by Mrs. Bi Q Anderson of 2109 Baltic Street. She said she left it nearby and returned to find the purse missing.
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Bi Q
Anderson
News in Brief Long Beach students win Bank of America awards
Bank of America achievement contest honors 30 students from Long Beach public high schools for scholarship leadership and service potential. Recipients include Ralph Ingle Peterson and Donna McLelland of Wilson. Michael Brodie and Barbara Berry of Poly. Sherri Gage and Jordan names among others. Also notes Dixie's Flower Shop awards and Cal Flower Show placements. City jobs announcements and measles case rise reported, plus schedule items and local events.
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Bank of America
Long Beach
Crecy
Ralph K. Ingle Peterson
Donna McLelland
Elaine Woodward
Jacquelyn Kozak
Marion Bercy
Wilson
Michael W. Brodie
Barbara Jean Berry
Carol E. Ortner
Carolee G. Houser
Barbara M. Pope
Claud
Nattis
Poly
William Stein
Virginia Clark
Sherri Gage
Mary Alice
Tyler
Shavian Rogers
Gary
Donis
Jordan
Tup
Joan Willis
lAdda d. Helus
James F- Ragan Jr
Amd Teery Robbins
M. David Paul
Joan E. Roberts
Jerry G. Willis
Barbara J.taylor
Pely
Hollis Lewis
Robert Rudder
Fatrcia Vickers
Irene Yee Iman
Jper
Ralph [Deralma
Soler
Long
Beach
Beach Air Force Officers Clube
de G C. Tillinghan
Balboa
E. Siebert
United
Obituary notices from Long Beach area families
Obituary notices for Sophia T. Gillespie in Tobias and Long Beach areas, Annette S. Ray, Anna S. Aldahl, Garfield Garretson, Emerson W. Fisher, Sarah Maxey Sheppard, Elsie Wilson, Emma Wiest, Elizabeth Weaver, Harry I. Steele, Helen Amanda Wren, Susan R. Chamberlain, Avery Walker, and Avery Walker details. Includes birthplaces, family survivors, service directions, and burial plans across multiple local churches and cemeteries.
Greyhound Chartered Bus: A Smarter Group Trip
Merry Miles promotes Greyhound Charter Service as a versatile, affordable group travel option. A chartered bus offers comfort, weather conditioning, the ability to sing or conduct meetings, and flexible itineraries with pick up at central points. Groups from clubs to churches can travel nationwide with dependable drivers and first rate equipment.
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Tne
Greyhound
Merry Miles
America
Greyhounds
Glamour Try Brings Jail to Dance Teacher
A blond dance instructress Georgia B. McIntosh, 27, of Huntington Park, was sentenced by Judge Joseph M. Maltby to 10 months in county jail after pleading guilty to forgery for writing checks to fund clothing for her job. She admitted writing two other checks totaling 250 dollars and claimed she would repay losses once she earned more money from teaching. The court heard she earned about 30 dollars weekly and feared losing her glamorous appearance. She testified she intended to reimburse the victim.
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Joseph M. Maltby
Georgia B. McIntosh
Huntington Park
Miss McIntosh
Buntington Park
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Erce
Press-Telegram
Jim Lea
Compton Tract
Look Megazine
P-T
7Th Fleet
the Police Department
Coronado
L. B
B. of A
Dixie’s
Holmvogd Park
Harbor
Terrane Ave
Long Beach Civil Service
Barrd
Calvary Temple Assembly of God
8Th St
Alp
Jey
I. G. Ketter
Oakland
Finn Grill
Effeca
Elm Ave
Frank Sullivan
Eng
Loyola University
Gillespie
Sophia T. Gillespie
E. St. St
Towa
Tobias
Neb
First Church For Christ
Scientist
Soits
Dee FP
Guy Ig
Jay
Nebraska
Servier
Holton & Son Mor Luat'y Ehagel
Hay
Annette S. Ray
Richland
el Paso
Tex
Menth First Baptist
Suez
George ©. Gorton
Angeles Abbey
Ingale Scarborough
Zeina
Garretson
Gsil_ Garfield Garretson
Fisher
Emerson Webster Fisher
Cedar Ave
Arnold
Nev
Pennsylvania
Florida
Pennslvania
Ohio
Oliva A. Fisner
Medical Corps
Larchmont
S. Y
Sheltard
Sarah Maxey Sheppard
4Th St
Texas
MethodistChurch
Clive
Jaw Leslie
Sid Ham
W A. Watson
Willard Schurr
Sunnyside Memorial Park
Ray
Kenneth
William
Dilday Chapel
Robert C. Thomas
Westminster Memorial Park
Wraver—Mszabeth L. Weaver
Harvey Way
Torrance Hospital
Buffalo
E. W. Wesver
Mottell’s and
Peek Chapel of the Palms
Rose Hills Memorial Park
Wren
Helen Amanda Wren
Greenbrier Rd
Kansas
Belmont Heights Methodist Church
Harper C. Wren
Lp. m
Mot‘tell’s and Peck Chapel
Grover C. Bagby
Angeles Abbey Mausoleum
Pacific Coast Hwy
Mal'menis
Jayne
Jarre
Rtd
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Sravel
Treacher
Georgia McIntosh
Yiorater
Java P
San Diego Matsan
Siar
San Fran
Gaubreyokawa M
Guatemala
Ene
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Bilsa
Peever Borkylar
Californa
Yokohama
Iran
Ature
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Gigon
Portland
Francis
Feanetseo
Randon
Karen Gison
Sat
Marne
Warren Lumiheriady
Anitaner
Ptt
Sane Rainier Marine Lenpak
Brooklyn
Marine
Poe
Aes
Essen
Praneisco
Nikko Manthyp Aid
Orion Cine Othr
Lorania
River Baistens
LA Ty
Stoner
Colter
Independent
Press Telegram
Pelogeom
Tohori
Grace Kelly
Mickey Rooney
Cory
TOM & Jerry Cartoon
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