Long Beach VA hospital cited for inadequate wooden wards
Paralyzed Veterans Association member and patient Yad Anderson argues three fourths of the Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital patients are housed in temporary wooden structures on pilings. He calls for replacement with permanent buildings, citing crowded 42 bed wards, lack of air conditioning, heat, and fire safety concerns. Local civic leaders, chambers, and politicians are urged to form a coordinated citizen committee to push for permanent facilities as Washington and VA authorities review the issue, with results yet unseen.
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Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital
PVA News Bulletin
Andersson
Washington
Anderson
Lone Beach
Long Beach
PVA
City Beautification Plan Prompts Tonight Meeting
Mayor Lyman B. Sutter invites all Long Beach residents to a 8 p m session at Municipal Auditorium to hear F Ellwood Allen present a 20 year beautification proposal. Allen and Weaver Pangburn outline green space revamps and park expansions funded by city titles and oil revenue, with controversial aspects noted and questions to follow.
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Long Beach
Lyman B. Sutter
Municipal Auditorium
F. Ellwood Allen
Allen
Weaver W. Pangburn
Women's Council For
Long Beach Beautiful
Harbor Man Seeks Post in Los Angeles
Long Beach Harbor official Charles L. Vickers applies for the Los Angeles Harbor Department general manager post. His brother is City Manager Sam E. Vickers. His bid was closed by Mayor Newnis Poulson. Also noted are obituaries for George Edward Lanuy and ties to Freemason, Shriner, and veterans groups. Military services set for Wednesday at 4 p.m.
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Long Beach Harbor
Los Angeles Harbor
Charles L. Viekers
Fong Beach Harbor
Vickers
Cty
Mgr
Sam E. Vickers
Los Angeles
Newnis Poulson
George Edward Lanuy
First
Holy Week Observance by Long Beach Churches
Long Beach area churches prepare a Holy Week observance from April 11 to 18 led by the Council of Churches. Daily noon services run Monday through Thursday at downtown churches, with a three hour Good Friday service starting at noon. Easter Day features the Long Beach Municipal Band and College Choir, while a film by Ring of Memorial Christ airs at State Theater mornings. Tickets available via church offices.
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Veterans’ Memorial Stadium
Long Beach
Council of Churches
Arlie Hoelscher
Laxewood
Woodrutt
Reuben F. Pieters
Council
Rch
Long Beach Municipal Band
G@Ovaice Lory Beach iby College Choir
Ring of Miliy
Detion
State Theater
Gas Service Robbery Report at Willow Street Station
A young man asked for pliers then returned for tools at 1701 Willow St Sunday night. He left after a brief visit, and attendant Ralph H. Jones found the cash box pried open with $32 missing. No description of the suspect is provided.
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Willow St
Ralph H. Jones
Jones
Fire Destroys Davenport Apartment Rages. No Injuries
Fire routed occupants of a two story apartment house at S18 W Broadway early today. Heavy damage hit the downstairs unit occupied by Sue Shelley. most living room furniture destroyed. Chief Odett, noting a cigarette in a Davenport, said the blaze likely started there and was confined to the one apartment. The building owner is Tigtry Martin of 2290 Locust.
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S18 W. Broadway
Blattalion
C. A. Odett
Sue Shelley
Odeté
Goletz
Davenport
Tigtry Martin
Cheerleader pushes for Carson Street traffic signal
Wesley Farrell, 18, Long Beach City College freshman drum major, led 26 students in a five day count at Carson Street and Faculty Avenue to justify a pedestrian signal at the campus crossing. The group logged 4212 vehicles per day and found close calls, but officials refused signal installation citing insufficient pedestrian traffic.
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Carson St
Faculty Ave
City College
Lakewood
Stati
Wesley Farrell
Long Beach City College
Carson
Flue Dents
Farrell
Viking
Tye
Board of Education
State Highway Commission
Farrell Bess
Veasley Farrell
Allene Killough
Hoodlum Gang Beats Two Youths in Auto
Two Los Angeles youths were dragged from a car at Broadway and Cedar Avenue and beaten by hoodlums. Six suspects, including teenage girls, were arrested minutes later. Victims Henry Thomason and Harold Keith reported fists and a bottle used in the assault. neither was seriously hurt. Police described the car and noted a suspect group including two 17 year olds and two 16 year old girls denied participation.
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Los Angeles
Broadway
Cedar Ave
Henry K. Thomason
Harold D.keith
Santi Fe Ave
Anaheim St. Siter
Asssault
Joe Giltiane
Pacific SL
Wilmington
Gilbert C. Menendez
Avalon Blyd
Gustiano
Menendez
Inalice
Thompson
Keith
Ail
California
Long Beach
Raymond H.mcccall
Joseph M. Kenzick
Pasadena Ave
Ward
Action Rd
Santa Fe Ave
McCall
Open House Held Aboard Calif. Bear
The California Bear, home port Vallejo, berthed at Long Berry after a training cruise to Peru, Chile, the Canal Zone and Mexico. Open house welcomed Explorer Scouts and visiting guests aboard as 1199 crew, including 154 midshipmen in training, debarked. Captain R. M. G. Swaney commanded the ship.
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America
California
Long Berry
California Madlime Academy
Vallejo
R. M. G. Swaney
Armed Robbers Hit Two Stores in Compton
Armed robbers struck Quality Market on Roscrans and A laranche Avenues, stealing 250 dollars, then hit Bishop's Drug Store on Long Beach Studs, taking 800 dollars. Two gunmen fled in a torpedo type car after the Saturday evening heists.
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Compton
Quality Market
Rosccrans
Alaranche Aves
I Bishop's Drug
Compton Land Long Beach Studs
jRunman
Robert Bishop
Marine Reserves Set Amphibious Training at Pendleton
Latest developments in amphibious landings will be taught to members of the 5th Rifle Co Marine Corps Reserve during a two week summer training July 19 to August 1 at Camp Pendleton Oceanside. The company meets Thursday evenings at the Seal Beach Ammunition and Net Depot and still has room for more personnel Maj Theodore Tunis commanding officer says.
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Ath Rifle Co
Marine Corps Reserve
Camp Pendleton
Oceanside
Cos Ory
Seal Beach
Theodore Tunis
Burglar Steals Cash From Day Nursery
A thief broke into West Long Beach Day Nursery at 1348 Chestnut Avenue Sunday and stole 59 in currency and coins from the director's office. Entry was gained via a pried window, Mildred N Devine assistant director said.
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Long Beach
School Board Hailed for Anti Smog Incinerator Program
County air officials praise Long Beach Board of Education for a forward looking anti smog effort. Incinerator units with reduced smoke output began last summer at elementary schools with 22 new units and replacements at Hamilton and Marshall. Officials note improved capacity and fewer complaints as 175 to 250 pounds per hour models are installed across junior and elementary schools.
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Gordon Larson
Long Beach Board of Education
Hamilton
Marshall
Sherer
Syster
Centenarian wary of war speaks on H-bomb fears
Nellie Shepherd Judd, turning 100 today, says the Atomic Age scares her to death. The Los Angeles area resident, born 1880 in Duquoin Illinois, recalls a long life with husband J udd, now deceased, and a daughter in San Bernardino. She refuses to travel abroad and urges education for youth while commenting on philosophy, television, traffic, and the United Nations.
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Ben Zinser
Nellie Shepherd Judd
Pacific Coast
Hwy
United Nations
Duquoin
Nellie Shepherd
Bon Ale ‘Judd
Council Bluffs
Imva J
Thy
Los Angeles
Monterey Park
Judd
Judds
Florence Robins
San Bernardino
Wio
Taxpayers Oppose Park Rezoning in Long Beach
Lakewood Taxpayers Association sent a telegram urging denial of Lakewood Park Corp request to rezone 16 acres of a Long Beach park site east of the San Gabriel River for subdivision. Final supervisors action on the rezoning is scheduled Thursday.
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County Board of Supervisors
Lakewood Taxpayers Association
Lakewood Park Corp
Long Beach Park
San Gabriel River
Sube
Taxpayers Association
Clark Searle
Lakewood Park Corp.las
Spring St
Hitchhiker's Report Jails Two on Dope
In Laguna Beach a hitchhiker and companion were jailed after allegedly inviting a seaman to smoke marijuana during a ride north from San Diego. James William Chaison, 23, of Torrance, and Francis Michael Scott, 19, of San Gabriel, were booked on suspicion of transportation and possession. A can of loose marijuana was found on Scott.
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Laguna Brach
Torerance
James William Chason
S. Main St. Torrance
Francis Michael Scott
San Gabriel
Richard Tv. Ashdown
South Laguna
Scott
Chagon
Youth Authority Seizes Marijuana Peddler
Michael J. Sanderson, 48, of Bellflower, was committed to the California Youth Authority by Superior Judge Joel Raycraft after his arrest on November 27 for selling four marijuana cigarettes for two dollars to a sheriff s narcotics user. The case notes his residence at 6023 Adenmoor Ave. The charge cited possession and sale of marijuana.
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Michael J. Sanderson
Bellflower
California Youth Authority
Joel Raycraft
Sanderson
Adenmoor Ave
Thief Steals Wallet From Broadway Room
Charles G. Peterson reported to police that his wallet containing 923 dollars was taken from his room at 419 West Broadway after he slept Saturday night. He said a thief entered the room while he was asleep and fled with the money.
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Charles G. Peterson
W. Broadway
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