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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1955
Page
11
In Sacramento an anti noise muffler bill faced a stalled vote as the assembly transportation committee decided to hear the measure again next week. The discussion highlighted muffler loudness and vehicle noise concerns in the state capital.
Los Angeles Salesman Timothy D Sullivan aged 51 received a one year jail sentence as part of five years probation after pleading guilty to one counts of bribery solicitation and failing to report 1933 state income tax. He admitted soliciting liquor license applicants in Hermosa Beach and Van Nuys under guidance of Louis Trapani who faced prior bribery penalties. Sullivan said he collected forty six hundred dollars from Esther Harker of Hermosa Beach and five thousand from James N.
Sacramento reports a bill to outlaw secrecy in government sessions moved to an initial legislative hearing. Assemblyman Ralph M. Brown pushed for banning secret meetings of agencies before the Assembly Governmental Efficiency Committee, with UC and State agencies seeking exclusions. Some agencies want carveouts such as parole hearings, while Brown disputed adding a blanket no-recall clause.
A weather report notes long drought relief spreading across Texas and Oklahoma as scattered showers arrive. Forecasters say recent storms ease fire risk and boost water supplies. Local farmers welcome the rain, hoping for continuing wet spells to improve pastures and crops.
In Lampasas Texas and Hobart Oklahoma crowds organized rains for relief from drought. Radio KCYL led Prayers for Rain Day with ministers and laymen praying as a steady rain began Tuesday noon, delivering up to 1.5 inches locally and up to 2.75 inches in surrounding areas, amid storms and frost warnings in the Midwest.
An Assembly committee voted Tuesday night to exempt powerboats towing water skiers from speed limits on navigable waters. Current law bars boats over five knots within 100 feet of swimmers and 200 feet of beaches. Spokesman Laughlin Richards argued the change protects water resorts and would keep boats at least 50 feet from swimmers and bathers.
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