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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1953

Page

20

Arraign Wife as Bookie in San Pedro Court

Attractive Mrs Phyllis Lovett of 1703 Lagoon Ave Wilmington was arraigned on book making charges in San Pedro Municipal Court after police alleged she took 2000 dollars daily in horse bets from her home. She appeared in Long Beach Superior Court on a habeas corpus writ denied by Judge Maltby and was released on 500 dollar bond awaiting May 21 arraignment.

Phyllis Lovett Wilmington San Pedro Long Beach Superior Court Joseph M. Maltby Lovett Lagoon Ave

Missionaries Leave Laos Amid Invasion

Four Christian and Missionary Alliance couples evacuate Laos as Communist forces advance. Rev and Mrs C E Gustafson of Glendale have spoken in Long Beach and were stationed in Luang Prabang. Second evacuation since 1929. Other departing couples include Rev and Mrs W A Smalley, Rev and Mrs G W Tubbs, and Rev and Mrs G L Barney. A full Laos report will be shared at the alliance annual council May 2026 at Municipal Auditorium.

Long Beach Laos French Indochina C. E. Gustafson Glendale Christian and Missionary Alliance Gustafsons Laung Prabang W. A. Smalley G. W.tubbs G. L. Barney Council of the Alliance Municipal Auditorium

Draft for Civil Defense: Possible Need for Expanded Roles

Maj. Solomon E. Lifton warned at a Great Lakes symposium that civil defense may require drafting Americans if volunteer numbers do not rise. He cited 4,000,000 volunteers versus an estimated 20,000,000 needed to staff the defense structure and noted the FCDA hopes to avoid conscription.

Great Lakes Uup Solomon E. Lifton Great Lakes Naval Training Center FCDA

Little Judy Hanks Hopes to Walk Again After Polio

Judy Hanks age about six suffered a headache and toe pain over Labor Day weekend. Misdiagnosed at first as an upset stomach, polio was confirmed after admission to General Hospital. She was sent to Sister Kenny Hospital in El Monte, where she now sits up and learns to walk with sticks. The Kenny facility plans a memorial annex and the group raises funds to expand care for polio victims in the Los Angeles area. Judy is expected to walk again when she goes home.

Judy Hanks Judy Hanks California Ave South Dakota el Monte General Hospital Sister Kenny Ries Long Beach Kenny Polio Hospital

Conelrad and California Gaming Legislation News

California Civil Defense outlines Conelrad a plan to shut down TV and FM stations while AM bands 640 and 1240 KC will carry public alerts during a threat or attack. CA hearing set May 21 on outlawing draw poker in California. Assemblyman Herbert Klocksiem edges anti poker parlors. B-girl loitering bill also on the agenda.

Soan Conelrad California Office of Civil Defense California Senate Governmental Efficiency Committee Sacramento Assembly Herbert Klocksiem Long Beach Gardena Klocksiem ABC Senate

Freeway Section to Open From LA Next Week

The Santa Ana Freeway segment from Atlantic Blvd to Slauson Ave will open outbound traffic from Los Angeles next Monday and then traffic on Wednesday, per the State Division of Highways.

Santa Ana Atlantic Blvd Slauson Ave Los Angeles State Division of Highways

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