Long Beach notices and community reports mix in garden humor
Lois Smith won first prize in a neighborhood canasta event carrying a jug of worms for her harvest and jokes about fishing. The Sons of Italy lodge hosts parties for Italian sailors in port with Christmas and spaghetti dinners, fostering local hospitality. A tale from Ames Iowa praises honest change boxes at a bank, while election day looms in Long Beach with candidates critiqued and praised. A Kiwanis Club event features Joe Hart's spoof as a nuclear scientist, ending with the reveal of a prank.
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Lois Smith
L. E
Nichols Manor
Garden Grove
Sons OF Italy
Gloria Rossi
Charles Deagoun
Ames
Iowa
Ames Trust and Savings Bank
Dragoon
Long Beach
Towa
Joe Hart
Mgr
Columbia
Garden Grove Kiwanis Club
Krej
Diputs
Grove Kiwanians
Hart
Kremlin
Tom Hoxie
Diputis
Ballot recommendations for Long Beach primaries urged voting own conclusions
The Press Telegram presents ballot recommendations for Tuesdays municipal primary with guidance to voters to decide individually. It lists candidates for City Council Districts 2 through 8, City Prosecutor, and several measures Prop 1 through Prop R, noting endorsements and positions by the paper.
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The
Press-Telegram
Arthur Denies Smith's Charge Cites Lawrence's Wide Support
Arthur denies Smith's accusation while citing broad local support for Henry Lawrence in Long Beach. He says no major oil money funded the campaign and praises a cross-section civic committee backing changes to the city attorney's office. Radio returns planned for election night with PBS and civic leaders voicing views.
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Henry D. Lawrence
Irving M. Smith
C.sseeeeseus Lawrence
Arthur
Smith
Lawrence
Ed Brown
al Davis
Ghamiber
Iain Z Iéations
Milton B. Arthur
Reuben Pieters
Sotany
Sen
Mission
Irving
Ed T. Martin
Virginia Austhur
Aubrey Edwards
Francis
Plannii
Alark
ApoMne Rion Ee
Civic Ache
Alton
Long Beach
Henry Lawrence
Pieters
Committee For Civic Action
Elizabeth Hudson
Walter H. Boyd
Bud Duncan
Absent-Minded Mechanic Detains Daughter in Garage
Carl Lindeman, 1581 Pine Ave, tired after work at his garage on 468 W. Anaheim St, locked his 13 year old daughter Janice inside a car seat in the garage Sunday after 1 am. Police officer Cox arrived, Janice alerted bystanders, and Cox forced entry by hammering a window panel to release her.
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Carl Lindeman
Pine Ave
Anaheim St
Fornas J. Cox
Lindeman
Law
Janice
Cox
Jane Tee
Crash Hurts Two in L B
Two people injured in a three car crash at Fifth St and Linden Ave Sunday night. Valerie Cochren, 18, suffered pelvic fracture and facial lacerations. Marine Sgt. Martin Schwartz, 20, may have chest injuries. Both treated at Seaside Hospital. Ed Ebell, 19, and James Moore, 94, involved. Moore booked on felony drunken driving.
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Fifth St
Linden Ave
Valerie L. Cochren
Redondo Ave
Martin G. Schwartz
Pomona Ave
Seaside Hospital
Ed. Ebell
Covind Ave
Man Charged With Hacking Wife to Death Held Insane
Willy Williams, 46, of San Ps, declared insane today after being charged with hacking his wife to death with a 10 inch butcher knife. He was committed to Mendocino State Hospital while witnesses described a complex case with doctors split on mental health status.
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Willy Williams
San Ps
Ofso
Acim
Williams
Mendocino
Wnife
Willie Vern
He State Hospital
Tald
Nowthiatnidte
Danas
Shrine Chief Travels and Loves His Job Says Arnold
Shrine of North America chief Remmie L Arnold, head of Arnold Pen Co, expresses he enjoys the role and plans to return to his business after his term. The affable imperial potentate, based near Petersburg, Virginia, runs a 900 acre ranch and handles fountain pen production.
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Ben Zinser
Remmie L. Arnald
Shrine of
North America
Remmie L
Arnold Pen Co
Bobby
Arnold
St Wilton
Petersburg
Shrine leader outlines work of 725000 members
At the state convention the Imperial potentate of the Shriners reports marching through 165 temples with 110th in Long Beach marked. He has traveled 75900 miles since July, spent 12 days at home, and notes 169 Shriner clubs and 432 bands. The Shrines operate hospitals aiding 250000 crippled children since 1922, costing 4500000 yearly. 1100 children are treated now with 2000 on a waiting list. He explains fundraising via benefits, including 49 football games, 203 circuses and 20 horse shows, and will discuss the hospital program tonight at the Scottish Rite Cathedral.
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Shriners
New York City
Long Beach
Union
Canada
Mexico
Arnold
California
Shrine
Imperial
Ninth St
Elm Ave
Bandits Loot Safe at Drive-In Theater
Two armed robbers held up workers after closing at a drive-in theater on Carson Street. They forced manager Dan Wells to open the safe, taking about $200 and ripping a telephone from the wall before escaping. Employees Robert Todd and Dorie Davis assisted, while Wells and another staffer were ordered into the office.
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Robert Todd
Josie Ave
Carson St
Todd
Dan W. Wells
Conquista Ave
Dorie Davis
Daggett St
Ofice
Wells
Scarlet fever cases rise sharply in city reports
City health officer Dr. J. D. Litwack said scarlet fever incidence nearly tripled last week with 10 cases. Through the year total is 72, up from 30 in 1953, and 1954 to date exceeds 1953. Early diagnosis and antibiotics help prevent complications like ear and kidney infections.
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J. D. Litwack
Litwack
Dr. Litwack
Osteopaths to Attend State Convention in Coronado
A Long Beach delegation will attend the 50th annual California Osteopathic Association convention at Hotel del Coronado in May. Dr. Russell M. Husted of Long Beach serves as association president. The rural group includes Drs. Littlefield Oddo Reames Malark Scouten Neushutz Terisen Wensley Pike Patterson Crawley Begs and others.
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Long Beach
California Osteopathic Association
Celle Hotel del Coronado
Russell M. Husted
Drs. Littlefield
Nicholas V. Oddo
Philip W. Reames
Elmer 8. Ialark
George F. Scouten
Edward W. Neushutz
James W. Terisen
Clarence A. Wensley
Claire E. Pike
Robert M. Patterson
Virgil S. Crawley
A. Franklin Begs
Grand Lodge of California Odd Fellows opens 102nd convention
The Grand Lodge of California Independent Order of Odd Fellows begins its 102nd convention at Municipal Auditorium from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with about 1500 delegates expected as registrations rise. Rebekah Assembly opens its 64th convention with 1000 expected delegates. Tillie E. Anston of Sherman Texas will be installed as sovereign grand master in September, addressing the opening session on Am I My Brother's Keeper.
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Grand Lodge of
California
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Municipal Auditorium
Rebekah Assembly of California
Exec
Convention
Wilton Hotel
Rebekah
Tillie EF. Anston
Sherman
Texas
International Organization
Edward A. Seeley
Los Angeles
Odd Fellows
Ross Hake
Coachells
Hebekah Assembly
Marine Room
The
Wilton
Waiting on Plan to Replace Red Cars in LA
The Bureau of Franchises adopted a wait and see stance on Metropolitan Coach Lines request to replace the Los Angeles- Long Beach red cars with a new bus system. The agency withheld detailed instructions pending trial runs and scheduled hearings in Long Beach. R F McNally touted bus service as infinitely superior to rail, promising greater frequency and wider choices for riders while a robber incident was noted in a separate line.
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Bureau of Franchises
Metropolitan Coach Lines
Los Angeles
PUC
Long Beach
R. F. McNally
Holdup Man Steals $14 From Cab Driver
A Diamond Cab Co. driver reports being robbed of 14 dollars early today after picking up a fare at Gond Street and Easy Avenue. The driver, Clark Boyden Howland, 39, of 108 Venetian Square, said the suspect entered from the rear and demanded money.
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Diamond Cab Co
Gond St
Easy Ave
Clark Boyden Howland
Venetian Square
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