Readers' Mail Opens Window on Local Life
A longer note from the reader mail column highlights slow emergency responses after a collision at 223rd Street and Alameda, escalator requests for Auditorium access, traffic safety ideas, charity questions, public transport thoughts, and a sample of weekly letters reflecting Long Beach concerns and small anecdotes.
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T S
Ray Turner
223Rd St
Alameda
Charles Fordham
Ocean Blvd
Schwass
Samuel A. Smith
Long Venth Naval Rd
Washington
Spielman
Jail Two for Motel Robberies
Two men posed as police officers and robbed three couples in Long Beach and Signal Hill motels. Arrested on Yolo Causeway in a speeding car were Warren Daley, 32, Lloyd Keneads, 36, Ming Nev, ?, and Foster Osman, 38, all San Francisco. Police found three guns in their car. Local cases involve Pacific Coast Highway and Signal Hill incidents with total stolen sums of 275 and 318 dollars. The suspects face multiple robbery charges for crimes across the state.
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Long Beach
Signal Hill
Sacramento
California Highway Patrol
Yolo Causeway
Warren Everett Daley
San Francisco
Lloyd Melvin Keneads
Ming. Nev
Foster G. Osman
Clyde EF
Clair
Woodland
Daley
Santa Clif
Wheel Chair Presented to Post-Polio Patient
Ay and Mrs Al Young presented a wheel chair to Mrs Milton Werrauth a post polio patient with three children at a Women’s Post 378 American Legion meeting in the Veterans Memorial Building The chair was financed by the sale of Young’s book Furloff Den about service couples who occupied a den provided by the Youngs Several couples mentioned in the book were guests of honor
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al Young
Milton Werrauth
Cardale Ave
Women's Post
American Legion
Veterans Memorial
Young
Youngs
Coffee Prices Jump Three Cents In Long Beach
Three nationally advertised coffee brands rose by three cents a pound in Long Beach today as wholesalers lifted prices and retailers passed increases to consumers. Similar hikes were expected for other brands and a Los Angeles survey showed retail prices up one to four cents per pound. Canned brands ranged from 89 to 92 cents.
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Long Beach
Los Angeles
Ambulance service to continue after court ruling
Long Beach city officials said ambulances will still be called as needed after a Municipal Court ruling. Judge DeVries decided that the city cannot collect 850 from an unconscious woman taken to the hospital unless the service was provided at the injured party’s request. City Manager Santers and Fire Chief Nideman stressed responders will act in emergencies and call for aid as required.
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Long Beach
Martin Dee
Santers
Pstll
Frank Nideman
Kealer Proposes Armed Services YMCA at Magnolia Pier
Councilman Raymond Kealer urged using tidelands and oil funds to build a new Armed Services YMCA near Magnolia Pier. He said the Harbor Commission should land a landing at the pier during Naval facilities expansion, while the Navy Landing is integrated to combat subsidence. Planning Commission has not studied the proposal. Vickers will review. The council also granted DeLuxe Water Taxi Co. a limited water taxi permit, six boats, six percent of gross revenue with a $500 minimum monthly.
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Greg Kealer
Harbor Commission
Pleo Navy
Tideland
Long Beach
Kealer
Samuel E. Vickers
Planning Commission
Vickers
Magnolia Pier
DeLuxe Water Taxi Co
Oval
Bee Winged Officer Passes Out After Bee Attack
Officer David C Wingfield was attacked by a bee while landing from his cycle at 1644 Pacific Ave He collapsed but received treatment at Seaside Hospital Nurses report he is expected to recover from the allergic incident which occurred in childhood fears.
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Mator
David C. Wingfield
Pacific Ave
Wingfield
Seaside Hospital
Trial Delay In Kid Mexico Fraud Case Reported
A court granted a delay to April 24 for the Kid Moxie Fauti née and Royce Buching ballot irregularities trial tied to the November 4 election in Signal Hill. The defense agreed, Deputy D A A Wathanson said jury selection will begin with about 50 witnesses. The case proceeds at the Hall of Justice Los Angeles before Superior Judge Charles Wy Fricke.
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Kid Moxie
Fautinée
Royce Buching
Harvey Harris
Ducks Unlimited
Signal Hill
Finis
Faulkner
Wathanson
Hall of Justice
Los Angeles
Charles Wy
Fricke
Liquor License Protestes by Town Hall Officials
City Council joined with the Board of Education in opposing the granting of an on sale general liquor license to Town Hall at 835 Locust Avenue. Councilman Raymond Kealer presented a petition signed by 89 residents demanding protest against the State Board of Equalization license decision.
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Board of Education
Town Hall
Raymond
Kealer
State Board of Equalization
Cat Burglar Strikes North City Homes in Long Beach
A cat burglar prowled the northern Long Beach area hitting two residences. John Francis Bishop reported someone forced a rear window, entered his bedroom, and stole his wallet with $105 later left in the front room. Salvatore Maggio said keys were taken from his car and a house key used to enter his home. He found his wife’s purse ransacked. bond set at $40.
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Long Beach
John Francis Bishop
California Ave
Salvatore Maggio
Pedioont Sleeping Tools
Joss
Lakewood awards pool contract for Masfair Park
The Lakewood pool project at Masfair Park receives a $2,480 award to Contract Engineering Co. for construction of a 10 meter Olympic style swimming pool. The facility sits along South St near Clark Ave with off street parking planned.
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Lakewood
Masfair Park
South St
Clark Ave
Contract Engineering Co
Herbert C. Lege
Two Injured in Wilmington Road Crash
At 4 50 p m Monday a collision at Western Ave and Palos Verdes Tr left Walter R Cummings 59 and passenger Mildred J Cummings 53 of 3222 Fries Ave Wilmington injured. They were taken to Hillside Hospital. Other driver Harry E Ridger 36 of 27125 Dapple Lane Rolling Hills uninjured.
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Wilmington
Willington
Western Ave
Palos Verdes Tr
California Highway Patrol
Walter R. Cummings
Mildred J. Cummings
Fries Ave
Hillside Hosiital
Harry E. Rid Ger
Dapple
Lane
Rolling Hills
Lakewood Annexation Drive Forms to Union Seven Sections
The Greater Lakewood Annexation Committee brings together leaders from seven districts seeking to annex to Long Beach. Three new areas South Lakewood Restoration North Lakewood Presidents Association and Lakewood Park Residents Association join petitions already filed for Carson Gardens University District Lakewood Village and Lakewood Phiza Units. Charles Adams heads the coordinating group with district leaders Seybolt and Mendez leading South Lakewood and North Lakewood efforts.
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Lakewond
Long Beach
Lakewood
Greater
South
Lakewood Country Club
Greater Lakewood
Carson Gardens
University District
Lakewood Village
George F.seybolt
Peabody St
Ernie Mendez
Hungerford St
Rowland Floy
Bixler Ave
Wayne Spurrier
Candlewood St
City Readies Service to Annexed Sections
Long Beach plans to extend police and fire protection sanitation and dietary services to Lakewood Plaza as soon as annexation is official. Fire Chief Lanéeman said a new company will be housed at the Argonne and Hill street station the day the Plaza comes in. Police Chief Dovey noted seven more officers may be hired to staff the Plaza unit with continuous patrols once annexation is formalized.
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Long Beach
Lakewood
Lakewood Plaza
Samuel E. Vickers
Frank Lanéeman
Argonne Ave
Land Hill St
William Dovey
Vickers
Union OKs Yes Vote on Prop H Endorsement
Local 148 Douglas Aircraft unit of UAW CIO announced unanimous union support for Prop H the health and hospital project on the April 3 ballot. President Qval L Pierce cited real need for facilities and urged voters to approve, campaign committee notes over 30 groups support and 10 000 citizens have signed pledges. The plan would be financed from the public improvement fund with no bond issue or tax increase.
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Douglas Aircraft
Uaw-Cio
Qval L. Pierce
Pierce
Mud
Alert Cyclist Escapes In Huntington Beach
Seven year old Mike Morrison of 218 Eighth Street escaped serious injury when a car driven by Cecil L. Huddleson of 1722 Lake Street loomed in an alley. He credited quick maneuvering taught to him and walked away with a skinned knee. Police note if not alert, the boy could have been seriously hurt.
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Huntington Beach
Mike Morrison
Eighth St
Cecil L. Huddleson
Milestones March On A Couple Of Gay 90s Gals
Clara Robinson and Bellemy Gale, aged 95 and 97, reflect on Long Beach life since arriving from Vancouver and Louisville. Robinson recalls tent summers on Third Street and Pine Avenue. Gale, a former horse lover, travels by bus and keeps sewing while living with the Lytles. Both are childless and aging with health notes and routines.
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Clara Robinson
Bellemy Gale
Pine Ave
Gale
Long Beach
Arthur Lytle
Goldfield Ave
Dismissal of Check Fraud Charge for Watson
In Orange County Superior Court Clark Watson a World War II veteran had charges of issuing checks with intent to defraud dismissed after he withdrew a guilty plea. Ev Elliott service station attendant testified Watson promised to honor the checks and restitution had been made. District Attorney James L. Davis moved to dismiss.
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Santa Ana
Clark Watson
Orange County
Watson
Ev Elliott
Robert Gardner
Elliott
N. D. Meyer
Dist
James L. Davis
Missing $300 Safe Money At Beach Heist
Huntington Beach police report the $300 cash missing from Anthony Tovatt Jr. at 212 Main St. The Hardware Merchant suspects a bargain-seeking customer but offers no leads as the case remains unsolved.
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Huntington Beach
Roce
Anthony Tovatt Jr
Main St
Tovatt
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