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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1956
Page
15
Dick and Marie Hogan from San Francisco and three youngsters paused for lunch near US 102 when a dynamite blast from a nearby rock quarry slapped their picnic with a shattering roar. The Hogan party reacted in anger at the disturbance and quarreled briefly as the blast echoed.
A Belmont Heights housewife hid kittens for rummage sale at a Cub Scout event. A Navy base Worm Marshall tale circulates. Local readers propose a Be Decent About Dogs Club, animal shelter guidance, and concerns about city signage and street painting. Net results show quirky community voices and urban trivia.
A garbled feature notes spring fashion to reshape romance and social life. It cites Miss Johnnie Santholt guiding a petticoat department as teens wear long circular skirts in yards, forcing wider buildings, elevators, and transport changes.
Margie Marie Fickey 31 of Gardena was sentenced to two concurrent one to ten year terms at Corona State Institution for Women after admitting forging 35006 dollars in checks for two local employers. Her estranged husband Roger Hickey Jr 30 of Cedar Avenue faces trial in Superior Court April 12 on charges related to the burglaries.
Murray A. Flanders, 48, of S451 Pacific Ave, suffered burns on his arm when a light bulb exploded and ignited gasoline while he was at work at 630 American Ave. He was treated at Seaside Hospital and released.
The Long Beach Council of Churches sponsors daily Holy Week services at the First Methodist Church on 3th St and Pacific Ave. The Rev Robert Prentice of Second Presbyterian led with a meditation on Jesus appearing like a comet in the sun and returning to the Father’s time. Other speakers include Rev Robert Farrell of Palo Verde Valley Christian Church on Wednesday and Rev Richard Cain of Silverado Park Methodist on Thursday.
Approximately 77 percent of the $85,250 goal for the March Red Cross drive has been raised. Reported totals show 39 donors contributing as workers organized a campaign in the city.
Hubert Humphrey, Minnesota Democrat, will headline a Democratic fund raising dinner in Long Beach at the Wilmar Hotel Pageant Room. Tickets at the door. Humphrey plans to review campaign strategy and the Minnesota primary results as Adlai Stevenson supporters fundraise for the coming contests.
City administrators faced sharp criticism from the City Council over the hospital site selection and a plan to remove part of the area from an oil drilling zone. Council members blasted the administration for alleged miscoordination and questioned the need for quick action. The proposed $6.5 million hospital summit area lies within several streets and districts, with legal and title issues cited as delaying permits and adding costs.
City officials submitted plans to stabilize soil behind canal walls along Naples Canal and Mamites Bay. Estimated cost of $61,000 to be paid from Tidewater funds. Assistant Mor. I. McHenry noted subsidence and ground upheaval on both canal sides as major issues, with creeks forming and sandy material reaching the water.
The Los Angeles County grand jury opened hearings to probe 195 narcotics arrests over the weekend in the nation's largest dope raid. Indictments expected include about 173 for sale of narcotics and around 30 for possession. Secret indictments may be sought for noncustody suspects.
Two watchmen hid for two nights in a vacant Navy Housing Project apartment and captured a 17-year-old Lone Beach youth suspected of peeping at windows in the area for two weeks. Police arrested him as he climbed into a car. charges listed as vagrancy.
Charged back and forth over the state’s presidential preference race as Adlai Stevenson and Estes Kav faliver contest momentum. Democratic figures including Clara Shirpser and Paul Butler figure in neutrality disputes while Kefauver aims to influence California support.
Sigfried Guggenheim 78 of 299 St. Joseph Ave Long Beach died at St Marys Hospital from injuries after a parlor accident when his cue struck a tree. His wife Helen 70 and two grandsons Roger Gugsentreich 70 and Donald Schwartz 10, of 72 Tremaine Ave, Los Angeles, were listed in critical condition at the same hospital. Police said the crash occurred at Menlo Ave and Rosecrans Blvd in Los Angeles.
John J Barton a Pasadonia resident and former City Council member died Monday. Born in London he sailed the world as a sailor and later became a building contractor responsible for many local houses. Survived by wife Rebecca and 10 children. services at St Tka Church Wednesday at Forest Lawn Cemetery. Donations requested to Masonic Home for Children Covina.
The U S Weather Bureau stated there is no clear change in the weather outlook for the five day period. Temperatures are expected to remain near normal with minimal rainfall and cool nights.
A Lakewood reader reports a strong response to a glassified ad in the Independent, Press-Telegram and EATARE modern Kura. The ad drew about 60 readers and led to renting an apartment at a page location, with the user expressing satisfaction at the results.
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