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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1954

Page

12

Doctor resigns at San Quentin seeks mercy for Chessman

Dr William F Graves a San Quentin physician resigned and urged Gov Knight to spare Caryl Chessman the life he faces in the gas chamber Chessman is slated to die Friday Graves called Chessman mentally ill a literary genius and sent a resignation letter to Warden Harley. A psychiatric exam and brain test were ordered for Chessman by Superior Judge Thomas F Keating in nearby San Rafael.

San Quentin San Quentin Prison Goodwin J. Knight Caryl Chessman William F. Graves Chessman Imernl

Burglars Steal Tools From Falce Salvage Co

Police report burglars broke into Falce Salvage Co at 22809 S Normandie Ave and stole office machines welding equipment and a refrigerator valued at 285 dollars. The crime was discovered at the business location.

Bob City Falce Salvage Co S. Normandie Ave

Palo Verde Ave Paving Bids Approved by City Council

City Manager Sam E Vic ks to seek bids for Palo Verde Ave paving between Athlston and Woodruff at an estimated 78100 funded by reaper Bas tax improvement. Specifications call six traffic lanes linking sections already built by subdividers. Council also authorized bids for sprinkler system in beach parking lots Lindon and Alamitos Aves at an estimated 4650 funded by tideland oil fund.

Sam E. Vickers Palo Verde Ave Athelston St Woodruff Ave Ccient Jy Reaper Bas Belikeen Lindon Alamitos Aves Tideland Oil Fna

Kansas outing in Ellis to hold annual picnic

The Ellis Kansas Society of California will host an annual picnic at Bixby Park. The event begins at noon with coffee provided.

Kansas Ellis, Kan Society of California Bixby Park

Spindletop featured on Cavalcade of America tale

The program presents America's first oil gusher story with mining engineer hero, played by William Bishop, who discovers oil at salt domes. After a failed 600 foot drill, ingenuity and support lead to a historic blowout. Filming used Mazina No. 7 oil site.

America KABC William Bishop Bishop Kern Mazina No. T7

Television and Film Listings for May 11 1954 Night

Local air schedule shows a mix of newsreels dramas and sports. Highlights include Spindletop on RNEX and a Bay Area slate with Dinah Shore at KILA, plus baseball motion and a Waterfront era thriller starring Preston Foster on late night. The guide also notes Author Meets the Critics on KHJ with Star Science Fiction.

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1954 May 12 Radio Schedule Highlights and Program List

A dense listing of radio programs for Wednesday May 12 1954 starting at 7:00 AM with boxing and conference hearings. The schedule includes sports broadcasts, talk shows, dramatic programs, music features, soap operas, children’s segments, and late afternoon and evening lineups across stations such as WEDNES. Notable items reference Buffalo, Gil a and Sento, Garters Buy, and Garry Sleora among many names, with times from morning through noon and into the evening.

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Mitchell Tells Union the Guards Economy

Secretary of Labor Mitchell told the CIO Amalgamated Clerical Workers convention that the Eisenhower administration is pushing government action to stimulate growth and stability. He spoke via read remarks due to a medical checkup, praising the economy's trends while urging delegates to share his confidence in continued growth. Potofsky noted the union’s assets exceed 250 million dollars.

Atlantic N. J tPl Mitchell Eisenhower CIO Amelia Walter Keld Washington Asst Koro Jielliano United States Wnh Jacob S. Potofsky

Education Candidate to Speak at City Event

David H. Everett, candidate for state superintendent of education, speaks to the Long Beach Freedom Club at 8 pm Wednesday in the Municipal Art Center. Everett is a Riverside Public School System third grade teacher.

David H. Everett Nonpartisan Office of State Superintendent of Education Long Beach Freedom Clab Municipal Art Center Everett Riverside Public Schoo

Concert Program Notes and Band Schedule Teased

In a fragmentary program listing readers glimpse a municipal band concert scene. The item hints at a beat competition and parade scenes, with class ads and a daily readership claim, plus a contact phone for ads.

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