Norwalk icebox death shocks readers and prompts talk
Letters and comments flood in after little Charles Houghton is found dead in an abandoned icebox. Callers urge action, including a proposed Kathie Fiscus law and removing automatic catches, to prevent similar hazards. The page also notes an unsigned First District political card about Robert Emmett Thompson and a birthday party for Miss Muggins the dog. A new Texas arrival criticizes the Rain tow Pier lighting, urging brighter, revamped illumination.
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Charles Houghton
Norwalk
Kathie Fiscus
Bellflower
Miss Muggins
Bettie Wood
Miss Mugging
Yiengie
E. Broadway
Miss Wood
Muggins
Court Order Restrain Dock Pickets over Coast Harbor
Superior Judge Joseph M Maltby barred the International Longshoremen and Warehousemen Union from placing pickets or banners at West Coast Terminal docks until 1 45 p m on May 21. The order follows a Pacific Far East Lines suit against Harry Bridges and the ILWU over guarding contracts with Newton Investigating Bureau and shows cause for a permanent injunction.
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International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union
Joseph M. Maltby
West Coast Terminal Co
Maltby
Department D of Superior Court
Pacific Far East Lines
Harry Bridges
ILWL
Frm
West Coast
Newton Investigating Bureau
Newton
Bridges’ Union
Jame Watchmen's Union
AFL
National Labor Relations Board
Washington
Jongshoremen’s
Longshoremen's Union
Los Angeles
Labor Relations Board
Itivshed
Longshoremen
Jergins Trust
Two Quizzed Over Theft of Police Car
Harold L. Flagg aged 20 and Kenneth S. Losh aged 23 were detained in a harbor district theft inquiry after a police car, left with keys in a district cafe, was found abandoned at Mitchell Avenue and Water Street. Both denied involvement.
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Harbor District
Harold L. Flagg
Third St
Kenneth S. Losh
Mitchell Ave
Water St
Russell E. Krogh
Parkway Project to Eliminate Dust in City Center Strip
City crews install curbs and gutters on the center parkway from Locust to American Ave to prevent dust and birked cars. The area will be seeded to lawn and the center strip paved. Parking meters are planned but delayed due to finances per the city manager.
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Center Parkway
With St
Pine Ave
Parkway
Locust
American Ave
Long Beach National Horse Show Opens Night One
Crowd turns out for opening performance as Clyde Kennedy Stable axles to two firsts and a fifth in early events. Mrs Kennedy wins novice jumpers while husband takes lightweight polo top honors on Lue Rusty. A fall by Tallyo Ho and rider at the first jump causes no injuries. Harness ponies shine with Humoresque led by Mrs Randolph Apperson. Officials praise handling and calibre as show nears Sunday final with events in hunters hackney ponies saddle horses stock roadsters and jumpers.
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Long Beach
Smallnee
Tallyo Ho
Herbert C. Lilla
Lynwood
Lady Gray
Judy Glascock
Palos Verdes Estates
Jatrs
J. A. Smith
West
Hollywood
Marlon Towne
Randolph
Apperson
Long Beach Bluebroods
Werevul
Secatt
Mayer Burton
Chace
Long Beach National Horse
Shaw Association
Eugene LaBarre
Protest by Rep. Doyle Over Redistricting Bill
Rep Clyde Doyle and three other Democrats urged Gov Warren to veto the state reapportionment bill now under signature review. Warren sent telegrams to 23 California congressmen seeking objections. Doyle and colleagues argue the plan creates unequal representation due to population variances. The proposal would redraw the Long Beach area into a single district, affecting the 18th District and shifting borders from the present 70th and 71st Assembly Districts toward South Gate. The new map, though criticized as potentially favoring Republicans, would still lean Democratic in registration.
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Clyde Doyle
1Sth
Earl Warren
Warren
California
Doyie
Franck Havenner
San Francisco
Chet Holifietil
Montebello
Sam Yarty
Los Angeles
Harry Shepperd
Yucaipa
Hey
Doyle
Long Beach
Lakewood
South Gate
Burglar Steals Ring From Evelyn Essiur Home
A burglar entered Evelyn Essiur’s residence at 32 Argonne Ave yesterday afternoon in her absence and stole a ring valued at $100. The crime was reported to police for investigation.
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Evelyn Essiur
Argonne Ave
Civil Defense Seeks 9000 for Mobile First Aid Teams
Long Beach Civil Defense plans 50 mobile first aid teams in a medical division effort. About 200 doctors including MDs and DOs to volunteer as team captains. An ideal team includes doctors dentists nurses pharmacists clerical aides first aid workers and litter bearers. About 1385 PTA members will assist fracture centers at 10 public schools. Dr Vernon P Brickley leads mobilization and Dr William Durnin organizes school centers.
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Health Medical Division
Long Beach
PTA
Brandenburg
Vernon P. Brickley
Wiliam Durnin
Wardlow Rd Crossing Over PE Will Open
After 25 years of effort Long Beach improvement groups celebrate the opening of a grade crossing on Wardlow Road over the Pacific Electric tracks east of Magnolia Avenue at 10 10 a m Monday. The Belhart bridge construction and underpass closure alter routing while safety devices are installed with city reimbursement to the railroad. Wardlow Road paving to Appian Way completed under an $18106 contract with Griffith Co.
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Long Beach
Wardlow Rd
Pacific Electric
Magnolia Ave
Belhart ‘Bridge
P. E
Ambeco Ave
Bixby Rd
PF. E
Pacific Ave
Appian Way
Griffith Co
Weightlifting Record Broken by Globemaster
A. Douglas C124 Globemaster II lifted the heaviest load yet for a production transport plane. At Edwards Air Force Base the aircraft took off at 210000 pounds, flew 1000 miles and returned without refueling. The test surpassed design takeoff weight by 35000 pounds and shows capability to carry tanks, guns, trucks, and troops.
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Air Force
Long Beach
Douglas Aircraft Co
Edwards Air Force Base
Douglas
William J. Morrisey
North Carolina
Morrissey
Korea
No Evidence of Foul Play Found in Houghton Death
Autopsy shows 10 year old Charles Houghton died of asphyxiation in an abandoned icebox with no evidence of violence. Inspector Garner Brown said the case not closed and other angles are being checked. Funeral planned for Norwalk First Baptist Church.
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Houghton
Charles Houghton
Norwalk
Garner Brown
Sheriff's Detective Bureau
Houghton Boy
de Vieter Cefalu
Marsh Howard
Hopland St
Marsh
Errol Oweens
Whittier Refrigerator
Howard
Deputiies
Brown
Fiscus
Kathy Fiscus
San Marino
Norwalk First Baptist Church
Orange Ave
San Antonio
Excelsior Dr
Huntington Beach
San Dimas
Rodney Fields
Charlemagne Ave
Lakewood
Rodney
Beeen
Corona T
Seagoing cows and horses enliven waterfront scene
A cargo movement today brought 25 horses from Arizona by barge to a Catalina Island guest ranch shipyard, while pregnant cows boarded the Matson freighter Hawaiian Farmer at Berth 156 for Honolulu. Longshoremen handled the mooing and whinnying with care amid grumbling, as wranglers warned of seasickness on the crossing.
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Wumington
Arid
Mesa
Wickenberg
Ariz
Catalina Terminal
Bob Krayne
Matson Navigation Co
Hawaiian Farmer
Honolulu
Islands
Strong Winds Foreseen for City and Distant Regions
The U S Weather Bureau forecasts modest winds for Long Beach tomorrow from the west to northwest at 15 to 25 mph. Desert and mountain regions face gale conditions with winds 35 to 45 mph and stronger gusts. Desert temps may reach 95 degrees while Long Beach expects 60s. Highs 71 lows 55 yesterday.
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Long Beach
U.S. Weather Bureau
Desert
USS St. Paul Returns to Long Beach After Korean War Duty
After six months in Korean waters the 13,000 ton cruiser USS St. Paul heads to Long Beach arriving soon with Rear Adm. Roscoe Hillenkoetter aboard. Capt. Chester C. Smith commands the Boise, Idaho based ship which aided UN forces at Inchon Hungnam and Wonsan and supported British operations in a raid.
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St. Paul
Long Beach
Navy
Chester C. Smith
Boise
Ida
Pearl Harbor
Roscoe H. Hillenkoetter
Inchon
U.N
Hungnam
Wonsan
St Paul
Covering of Ditch Sought by Fidler Ave Residents
A petition filed with the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, signed by seven residents on Fidler Avenue, asks the county to use legal means to correct a public hazard in an open drainage switch between Del Amo and South Streets. The group cites safety for children and references Kathy Fiscus law after a long neglect by area developers. George Reid path Jr. leads the list.
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del Amo
South Sts
Fidler Ave
Board of Supervisors
Clark Ave
Ashworth St
Arbor Rd
Los Angeles
Kathy Fiscus
George Reidpath Jr
Lakewood Phone Office Expands Central Facility
Lakewood area will gain a major addition to the central office building at 3965 Clark Ave. C. E. Scott of Associated Telephone Co. says the new 5634 square foot station will house automatic switching gear. Contracting Engineers Co. to construct a reinforced concrete one story structure, earthquake-proof. Work to start soon, completion expected about September first, at a cost over $75,000.
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Lakewood
Clark Ave
C. E. Scott
Associated Telephone Co., Ltd
Contracting Engineers Co
Scott
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