Parakeets Must Have Leg Bands in Long Beach
Long Beach enforces a new health rule requiring metal leg bands and a sales record for parakeets hatched after Jan 20 to curb psittacosis. The move follows a state law cited by Health Officer Litwack amid broader municipal updates on postal, military, and civic events.
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Long Beach
Litwack
A. BE. Anderson
San Francisco
Taiwan
Okinawa
Yokohama
Fred . Ainsworth
Mwajdein
Arthur Summerfield
PAC Choice Withheld in Demo Test by The Look
The CLO Political Action Committee refused to back Richards or Yorty for the U S Senate nomination, saying endorsing one would disserve most union members. Kuchel was rejected as not meeting labor’s legislative standards. Local candidate actions were noted, with Education committee interviews ongoing and endorsements possible soon.
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CLO Political Action Committee
Richard Richards
Cor
Sai. Yorty
U. S. Senate
Thomas H. Kuchel
Fresno
Richards
Yorty
Kuchel
Uneder Labor
Committee On Political Education
California
Frank Hart L B Church Soloist Dies After Illness
Frank E Hart 239 Kenne rbee Ave widely known in music died after a long illness. He served 20 years as assistant funeral director at B W Coon Funeral Home and was a soloist for Grace Methodist and First Methodist churches. He sang with Gwent Male Chorus and belonged to Palos Verdes Lodge 359 FRAM. Funeral at 2 p m Tuesday at B W Coon Chapel with Rev Claude W Young and Dr A Ray Moore officiating. Donations to preferred charity urged in lieu of flowers. He leaves Jessie H wife a daughter Edith Orris Palo Alto two sons Charles C Hart Long Beach and Frank Ek Hart Jr Sacramento eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
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Frank E. Hart
Kennerbee Ave
Mart
B. W. Coon Fueral
Grace Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Gwent
Palos Verdes Lodge
B. W. Coon Funeral Home
Claude W. Young
A. Ray Moore
Lowers
Jessie H
Edith Orris
Palo Alto
Charles C. Hart
Long Beach
Frank Ek. Hart Jr
Sacramento
Three Hurt Trio Jailed After Compton Gang Fight
A gang fight at Gene's Barbecue in Compton injured three men and led to the arrest of three others. Thomas Jones, 20, of 1700 E Hil St Long Beach, was later jailed on gun possession charges after the incident. James N Brown, 22, and Bobby Brown, 23, both of Wilmington addresses, were treated by a local physician. Ted Hubbell, 26, Lynwood, and James Sundstrom, 21, Compton, were arrested on suspicion of disturbing the peace.
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Compton
Gene
Long Beach Blvd
Thomas] Jones
Hil St.t Long Beach
James N. Brown
Bobby Brown
Realty
Ted Hubell
Palm St
Lynwood
James Sundstrom
Santa Fe Ave
Mishap Traps Suspect in Theft Case
Two seamen Arent Appeldarm, 32, and Allie Visser, 15, were booked on grand theft suspicion after a cargo shed break in at Berth 158. Appeldarm was pinned under a cargo container he used to flee a watchman, injuring his leg, and was hospitalized. Visser was jailed.
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Wilmington
Arent Appeldorm
Allie Visser
SS Baneel
Appeldarm
Visser
Appeldotm
General Hospital
San Pedro
School Chief Fired Sues in California District
Robert Titus filed suit in Superior Court seeking to regain the Lawn Dale School District superintendent post, alleging unsubstantiated charges led to his firing on January 5 and that the board refused a hearing. He asks to be reinstated and to bar the board from hiring a successor.
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Lawndale
Robert
Itus
Board of Trustees
Titus
Holy Week Rites Open at local churches
Holy Week services begin with Trinity Lutheran Church on St. and Linden Ave under the National Lutheran Council. Good Friday services run 1 to 2 p.m. at Palo Verde Christian Church and First Baptist Church of Lakewood. Lakewood-Los Altos Ministerial Association backs the rites with Rev. Wendell Greenlee of Westminster Community Methodist Church leading the planning committee at First Methodist Church.
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Trinity .Lutheran Church
St. St. and
Linden Ave
National Lutheran Council
Palo Verde Ave
Thieves Break Door and Loot Cash Box at Alva Address
Police report a theft at 107 Lewis Ave where two men smashed a door and glass to enter, breaking a cash box and taking about 98 dollars. The incident occurred Sunday as reported by Alva Garland.
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Lewis Ave
Alva
Garland
Douglas Pact OKd by Union
Members of the International Assn of Machinists ratified a two year contract with Douglas Aircraft Co Sunday by a 44 j margin The pact covers more than 40000 workers at the Santa Mon ada and El Segundo Torrance plants The contract provides wage increases averaging 11 cents an hour this year and 7 cents more next year pension plan and other benefits
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International Assn. of Machinists
Douglas Aircraft Co
Santa Mondea
el Segundo-Torrance
Three U S Students Held by Mexicans in Nogales
Three American college students including one from San Pedro and another from Lakewood remained in custody in Nogales Mexico after being arrested near the border while attempting to cross into the United States for Easter. Fingerprints and police reports tied Thomas Joseph O'Brien to a separate murder inquiry in Ciudad Victoria, while Mexican authorities sought confirmation from Mexico City before releasing the trio.
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San Pedro
Lakewood
Nogales
Mex
Thomas Joseph O'Brien
St. San Pedro
Harold McGrath
Centralia Ave
Phil Ford
Salem
Ore
University of Mexico
Mexico City
Thomas Joseph F. O’brien
William A. Shelton
Barton Kennison
Detroit
Ciudad Victoria
Brownsville
Texoe
San Pedro Brien
Siudad Victoria
Mexico
O'Brien
Despondent 74-Year-Old Man Found Dead
The body of Jay H. Fry, 74, was found in his Molino Avenue home Sunday with a bullet wound to the head. Police say he died by his own action, leaving a note about grief over his wife Mae E. Fry's death last June. A .22 revolver lay beside him. housekeeper Mrs Pearl Black found the scene. Survived by sister Katherine Bennett of Andheim and daughter Mrs Joseph Ritter of Brea.
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Jay H. Fry
Molino Ave
Mae E. Fry
Ery
Pearl Black
Ohio Ave
Mottell's
Peek Mortuary
Katherine Bennett
Andheim
Joseph Ritter
Brea
Prison Terms Set for Two Robbery Suspects
Clifford A. Gotts and Wayne L. Laibwell were sentenced to five years to life in state prison by Superior Judge Beach Vasey for an armed robbery at a W. Willow Street motel on May 1. Denied probation, the men had originally pleaded guilty and were sent to prison, then ordered back after an appeals court ruling.
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Clifford A. Gotts
Euclid Ave
Wayne L. la Iwell
Roswell Ave
Beach Vasey
W. Willow St
Obituary notices from Long Beach area include multiple deaths
The fragment outlines several obituaries with names ages and addresses. Miriam Granstrand 65 of 526 Elm is noted with survivors and service details in Midway City. Nell G Mills 58 of 1851 Snowden Ave is listed with church affiliations and survivors. Wothy Farmer Right 77 of 35 La Verne Ave is identified with a private service and family survivors.
Local obituaries and notices from Long Beach page
Mrs Cornelia D Wilson 63 of 1130 Hellman Ave died Saturday in Long Beach. Service Tuesday 2 30 pm Holton Son Chapel Rev Ruben L Anderson officiating. Interment Sunnyside Memorial Park. Edwards Lt Cullen World Wars veteran crosses service for Mrs Ethel L Cross 65 of 936 Via Nanda. Surviving husband William Epson two daughters Isabel Fischer Green Beckex and sister Bernice Enyart. Service conducted at Motell & Peek Chapel. Shortridge Gladys Leighton Shortridge 71 of 3948 Elsa St died Friday born Santa Cruz Calif moved to Lakewood four years ago. Rosary 7 30 pm today Lakewood Mortuary Chapel Requiem mass 9 15 am Tuesday. Surviving daughter Lucia Browning. Ledbetter Reyburn Walach Ledbetter 48 of 3332 Silva Ave Lakewood died Saturday. Carver Gleason A Carver 81 of 1315 W Astoria St died Thursday. Born in Michigan, came to Lakewood from Tennessee. Interment Evergreen Cemetery. Crossed service details follow for Mrs Ethel L Cross and others. Carver obituary continues with church and interment plans.
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Edwards
Rosada’ Ave
Ave
Toral
California
Long
Pennsylvania
Morrell's & Peek
Joe M. Nattian
Granstrand
Miriamera Granstrand
Oward Steware
Sunnyside Memorial Park
Independent
Press-Telegram
6Th St
Pine Ave
Cross
Ethel L. Cross
Nanda
Motell’s
Peek Chapel
Glen Harvey
William Epson
William V
Isabel Fischer
Oreen J. Beckex
Bernice Enyart
Missouri
United Pentecostal Gospel Church
Shortridge
Gladys Leighton Shortridge
Elsa
Santa Cruz
Calif
Lakewood
St. Pancrathus ‘Church
Lucia Browning
All Souls Cemetery
Ledbetter
Reyburn Wallach
Silva
Carver
Gleason A
Long Beach Hospital
W. Asth St
Fredonia
Tenn
Clileame
Tennes- Tax
Mich
Seach
Seattle
First Baptist Wash
Clarksville
Gar Wis
Baptist Church
Goodwill Industries
Surare
E. Gerald
Viving
Myrtie
Gail L
LeRoy Wendell
Carl
Lake Realy
Chaster Carver
Serviwood
Martha S. Richie
Palmdale
Evergreen
Tennessee
Gelleugher & Baxonne Molino ‘G
Salina
Kan
Wilfred Presson
Ben C. John
Long Beach
Garson
Sunny
Een Grove
Fry
Memoral Park
Beacon St Fight Ends in Knifing
SAN PEDRO Enrique Mejia a 16 year old from Los Angeles remains in serious condition at Hardar General Hospital after a Sunday stabbing during a fight at 4168 Beacon St Police report two men fled the scene after Mejia was knifed in the abdomen chest and shoulder
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San Pedro
Enrique Mejia
Los Angeles
Hardar General Hospital
Beacon St
Mejia
Winners Named in Bank of America 1956 Achievement Awards
Three Long Beach high schools announce first round winners in Bank of America’s 1956 Achievement Awards. The program seeks 180 Southern California seniors to share 22100 in cash prizes, with eight students receiving 1000 each. Gold cups and certificates will also be awarded to hundreds, with cup winners advancing to inter-school competitions next month.
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Long Beach
Bank of America
California
Southland
Southern
David Stare Jordan
Marvin Lola
Donmaon
Belly Jean Norriz
Conauelo Zeek
Musses Oia
Vitale
Mary Tanice Marierout
Nenoy de Grande
Claire ¥Raz
Norma Cacia TaneRs
Judith Ann Warner
Calley
Nancy Belia
Peery
Kay 5 Mi Pherson
Torre Jewel Winter
Kay Rbbropherson
Thompson
Jenn Qnat
Woodrow Wilson High School
Falda
Pyrence Wall
Davie Tucker
Joan Christie
Jales Wilray
Jean Peterson
Joan Leonard
Ian
Barbare’ Dinsmore
Addal
Wiehe Huston
Bet
Ariene Dadgwiat
Ant
Bélgnomien
Gary Geng
Wimety Ro
Renee Helds
Lewrarice
Ben- Large
Clapp
E. Ann
Bond
Bustney
Wilma Jean Sterman
the Arts
John Pilon Leonard
Uberalaru
Gary Genergsy St
S Porter
Couple Admits Guilty in Bookmaking Case
Former policeman Gordon A Tierney age 50 and his wife Lois A age 52 of 1119 Bath Street pleaded guilty to one bookmaking charge each in Superior Court. They face sentencing April 2. The couple were among four arrested in a January raid at a market, with Julius B Lorge age 61 of 1604 E Fourth Street and Richard L Clapp age 37 of 443 Orange Avenue going on trial today.
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Gordon A. Tierney
Lois A
Bath St
Superior Court
Julius B.- Lorge
E. 4Th St
Richard L. Clapp
Orange Ave
Area Dogs Win Best of Breed at Glendale Show
A dozen best-of-breed awards were earned by Long Beach Area dogs at the Glendale Kennel Club Spring All-Breed show held in Glendale Civic Auditorium. Winners include Enplleh Barter-Ch Flecka's Andy and many others from Costa Mesa Downey Santa Ana and Wilmington with Banshee of Beechlyn taking the best-in-show honor for John O'Melveny of Los Angeles.
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Long Beach Area
Glendale Kennel Club
Glendale Civic Auditorium
Enplleh Barter
Flecka
Andy
Wiliam R .Shahelm
Welmepantz
Hans VD Gretchenhott
W. W
J.B. Shhallenberser
Baseni
Congo
Robert J. Mungey
Inge D. Saufer
Costa Mesa
Boxar
Stapleton
George M. Cova
Downey
Collie
Wallia
Dusky Duchess
Anita M. Lee
Garden Graves
Bihenu Husky
Sultan
Bea Six
Sarwar
Fi ‘Bull
White Coal
Liz
Eugene
Dorothy Brown
Santa
Ana
Terrieris
Rose O’ Day
Calleena Bory
Keith
Bury
Corpntan
Chinuaiua
Long
Caatl
Frodyamia
Angelo
Edward J. Frodyma
San Pesaro
Enmahug
Boca Gordita 1
Mel
Mary Ty
Wathey
Mersiarius Magda
Jay
Jenser
Cardenas Chow
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Ronald Woodward
R. D. Woodward
Havana Ave
Chi Alpha Omega
Taylor University
James Terry
Long Beach Juvenile Bureau
California State Juvenile Officers Asst
Pasadena
Wca
Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital
VA. Center
City of Hope
Machinists’ Hall
Elm Ave
Long Beach Odd Fellows and
Rebekah Lodges
Addena Tite
Long ‘Beach
Red Feather Blag
Cedar Ave
Independent, Press-Telegram
William J. Morrissey
Frank Ayala
Adriatic Ave
Leonard Hermansen Jr
Leonard Hermansen
S. Dale Ave
Anaheim
PAC Choice
Frank Hart
L.B
U. S
Thomas Joseph Do. O'Brien
Phil
Thomas O'Brien
Warren C. Stewart
Fress
Iil
Joaquin Garcia
Garcia
Harold F. McGrath Sr
John O'Brien
Ford
Master Plumbers’ Assn
Joe Richter
East E. Hastoussen
Russell Rasmussen
James Rasmussen
Irene Arnold
Betty Bogden
T. N. Bennett
Mottell
Kighy — Worthy
la Verne Ave
Texas
Amy B. Lincoln
W. R. Gibson
Naomi Rhorer
Norman
M. By
H. Hi
Royal Arch Masons of California
Signet Chapter
Temple Lodge 7
Af&am
Aseria
Dorothy
Jessie L. Inglis
Evelyn M. Nehuila
Mottell’s & Peek Chapel
Masons
B.w.coon Funeral Home
Obispo
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Ercury
Harbor
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