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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1951
Page
19
A writer recalls a river’s journey from canyon to marsh while describing a spring countryside. He links memory and place with fishing scenes, camp spots, deer, and ranch life, blending personal reflection with vivid landscape details as the city page beckons.
Veteran seaman Roland H Barney departs Long Beach alone aboard the ketch China Doll bound for the Marquesas Islands possibly Tati. He turns 52 yesterday and plans a three month supply period from City Yacht Anchorage. Barney, from Roseburg Oregon, has 30 years at sea and likens an able seaman ticket to a college diploma.
A new traffic artery will extend Santa Fe Ave from De Ama Blvd to Alameda St via Dominguez Junction, linking northwest Long Beach to Municipal Airport. Construction starts July, officials say, with a planned three mile north extension to Artesia St and Alameda St improvements. Widening plans for South St near the Cerritos Drainage Channel aim for three lanes and four lanes later, funded in 1951 52 budget but delayed by other priorities.
Two U S Air Force men die in a head on collision on Valley Boulevard near Pomona. Cecil J. Yeargain aged 31 from Lakewood was the car driver and Robert B. Roll aged 38 from Fulda Minnesota the passenger. Truck driver Robert M. Handly aged 32 from Puente was critically injured and hospitalized at Valley Community Hospital Pomona.
Missing ten-year-old Charles Houghton of Norwalk moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, after a Long Beach tip from Diane Whitewood, who reported a blond boy fitting his description asking for food at the Pony Express depot. Authorities await confirmation from Salt Lake City juvenile authorities as searches continue into the 21st day. The boy, 4 feet 1 inch, 70 pounds with blue eyes and blond hair, wore a Lone Ranger T shirt with his name and blue jeans when he vanished from his home at noon April 12.
Forecaster A K Showalter predicts rain for tomorrow to offset seven straight dry years in the Southland and Long Beach area, with snow above 6000 feet in the mountains. Winds 13 to 25 mph along the coast, cooler temperatures, and May fogs remaining scarce.
Long Beach prosecutors say no evidence exists to file a complaint against Miguel Verdugo, the associate of Violet Berling, after her first degree murder conviction for the sex tort murder of her 10 year old pupil. The investigation continues as Berling faces life imprisonment following Friday’s sentencing. Defense plans a possible new trial.
Neil Edgar Van Sooy, 45, of BI73 La Pasada Street Lakewood, was injured when his car left the road and struck a utility pole guy wire on Bellflower Boulevard near Centralia Street at 1 12 a m today. He received emergency treatment at Rancho Los Amigos Hospital and was released home.
City to test sirens at 11 00 am and 4 30 pm atop 15 fire stations and Municipal Airport with two warbling blasts then three 20 second bursts. Citizens urged to mail written audibility reports to Henry E Jordan at City Hall, noting location and timing. Police Fire and principals will observe and report audibility.
City Librarian Edwin Castagna and Planning Director Werner Ruditi surveyed sites west of the Los Angeles River to acquire a location for a new branch library. The Bret Harte Branch on 1498 W Willow St is the only west side facility, renting space and too small for demand. A district land adjacent to the former Columbia School on Wlow St between Caspian and Delta Aves is being considered to save purchase costs.
The Reveation Commission offers Municipal Service Men’s Club Building at 1350 E Ocean Blvd to the USO for operation during the war emergency. Dr Frank Harnett says the USO board led by George McLean may take over, with a canteen and hall use for dancing and social events, no sleeping quarters.
City Council postponed action on a proposed ordinance to allow fresh meat sales after 6 p m on weekdays and Sundays. The measure would repeal a 1937 voter initiative banning such sales. Seven councilmen favored a June 5 ballot, opposed by Carl Fletcher and Clarence Wagner, to avoid a costly special election.
Army private Arthur Creighton of Camp Roberts and Sgt Dale Ballenger's infant son died amid a shortage of hospital facilities for the 4000-member Ft. MacArthur garrison in Southern California. Col. Sidney Dunn cited transfers to Oceanside and civilian hospital delays as contributing factors. An autopsy showed virus pneumonia and septicemia in Creighton. the infant died en route after influenza illness. Military officials stressed emergency civilian care when necessary and noted plans to enlarge the fort infirmary, though full dependent care is not expected.
Two young Long Beach brothers, Robert L. Hayes age 3 and Roy R. Hayes age 4, of 2214 West Williams Street, were taken to Seaside Hospital after ingesting paint thinner. Doctors pumped their stomachs. they were expected to recover.
About 100 buildings downtown including seven municipal structures will be surveyed for air raid shelters open to the public. State Defense Council directs whether basements or first floor shelters are suitable, with inspections by city officials, building owners, and a chamber of commerce representative.
The city will mail complete printed copies of two proposed charter amendments to about 114 535 eligible voters before next Tuesday's election. Deputy City Attorney Atlee Arnold warns the lack of printings could invalidate the vote. notices run daily in a newspaper and copies are available at City Hall. The amendments cover pension system changes and contracting rules up to 3500 dollars without formal bids.
Steamer service between the mainland and Santa Catalina Island was halted amid a dispute between the Catalina Steamship Co and the AFL Sailors Union of the Pacific over whether a negotiated contract should provide seven stay-a-week sailings. In recent months no sailings have occurred on Tuesdays. Union seeks seven day sailings while company negotiator Jack Forline says discussions were to be arranged today. A tentative wage increase of 10 percent was reached according to Forline.
Reserved seats for the first annual National Horse Show at Memorial Stadium May 10 to 13 go on sale tomorrow. Six thousand reserve seats available per performance for four night shows and two matinees. Sales outlets include Walker's Sears Buffums Abrams Drug Store 3826 Atlantic Ave Coles Market 6191 Atlantic Ave Stadium and Municipal Auditorium. Reserved seats cost 1.20 or 1.30 dollars. general admission seats will be offered later.
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