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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1952
Page
20
Comdr G A Charman USN commanding officer of the destroyer USS Perkins will receive a Bronze Star Award in ceremonies aboard his ship at Naval Shipyards at 11 p m tomorrow. Capt G W Willcox USN commanding officer of the cruiser USS Juneau will raise the presentation for actions during shore bombardment.
Comdr Chapman reports a burglary last week at an apartment in Korea. A fur worth 350 dollars and a fur jacket valued at 959 dollars were taken after entry through a kitchen door during the owner's absence. Officers J E Boorman and J W McMahan are noted in the dispatch with other names tied to naval duties in Washington.
Glenn E. Knell of 939 Pacific Ave reported a 10 garden hose stolen from his front yard yesterday. The 50 foot hose was valued at 10 and theft occurred in the springtime context noted by the local report.
Construction of James Whitcomb Riley Elementary School in Lakewood Park is set to begin within three weeks after the school board awarded the contracts. Smith-Campbell Co. won the general contract at 266177 dollars from nine bidders, with plumbing heating and electrical going to West Coast Plumbing and Heating at 49098 dollars and electrical to Sutton and Frost at 27999 dollars. The site lies at Sandwood Street and Levelside Avenue north of Lakewood Country Club amid pending court approval in a friendly condemnation deal. J. H. Davies drew the plans for Riley School, one of three housing area schools planned for about 3000 homes.
The Long Beach Unified School District plans to apply to the County Board of Supervisors for 46 083 dollars to expand recreation costs. The school board voted yesterday to pursue the request as a county plan to fund afterschool recreation facilities and instruction, avoiding duplication of facilities.
A reader testimonial praises ALL-BRAW cereal for regularity after years of constipation. It touts high cereal protein and iron, with B and D vitamins, and claims non habit forming. Readers can mail an empty carton to Kellogg’s for a double money back offer.
Over weekend more than 62 000 attendees at the California International Flower Show celebrated the opening day. William A. announced strong turnout while Frank Lang Akana of Hawaii demonstrated exotic Hawaiian floral arrangements. Padua Hills Players offer tonight program with ceremonial dances and La Golondrina finale. Mrs Alfredo Magallen hosts international affairs committee event for Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce. Visitors include Mrs ML Priest of Boise Idaho and a 20-person Boise group planning to stay through the show’s close.
Clarence D. Franke a 23 year old kitchen worker at a military installation pleaded innocent and innocent by reason of insanity at his arraignment in Superior Court yesterday. Held under $25000 bail at his preliminary hearing the public defender was named to represent him. William Lawson public defender said Franke was on leave of absence from a mental institution at the time of the alleged crime. Judge Fred Miller appointed doctors to report on his mental condition and his trial was set for April 17.
Norman Ferguson, 19, a U S Marine, pleaded guilty to illegal possession of marijuana and was sentenced to 90 days in jail by Judge Bred Miller in Superior Court yesterday. Police alleged a sack of narcotics was found under his coat at arrest.
Leon Pearce will lead a discussion on the Anglo-Egyptian question for the Peoples Section of the United Nations at Bay Shore Branch Library 539 E Second St at 7 30 p m Thursday. Dr Alice M Rose will introduce Pearce and join the discussion before small group sessions of six to eight people. The meeting is part of a monthly library series exploring a world problem.
The Long Beach Southern States Society voted unanimously to back the Red Cross with 12, backing a tornado relief drive. At Mackin Ist Hall last night the group offered to cooperate fully in relief and rehabilitation. Grace King, president, listed Alabama Arkansas Mississippi Kentucky Tennessee Georgia Florida North and South Carolina Virginia West Virginia among the roster states. Many members previously lived in the stricken regions.
John W. Neurohr, 55, custodian at the main Post Office Building, collapsed on arrival yesterday afternoon and died on arrival at Seaside Hospital. The body was taken to B. W. Coon Funeral Home. Police learned he had heart ailment treatment in recent months.
Henry Walter Foster, 65, a dairy worker, was found dead in his apartment at 417 E Seaside Blvd last night. Patrolman Lackman and Calix said death appeared to be a heart attack and the body was removed to Utter McKinley Mortuary in Los Angeles. a private physician pronounced him dead.
Wounded in action in Korea, Marine Corps Private Lindsey R. Dol lens, hospitalized in Yokosuka, Japan, with overseas service since November 17, 1951. His wife lives at 5315 Premiere Ave and the couple has a son, Lindsey, 16 months old.
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