Traffic talk and signals flare in Long Beach
Citizens Tincher and Grundy discuss traffic scrambles as a signal project nears approval between city and state. A reader asks about a Bellflower Road and Seventh Street signal near the VA Hospital. Newcomer Louis Norman arrives from England, prompting ideas to welcome arrivals in Long Beach. A campaign urges flag displays for Memorial Day and beyond, while Mrs. Jesse Adams submits a verse about a newspaper editor at the gates.
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Ote
Reader Ann Troxel
Bellflower Ried
Seventh St
VA Hspital
Bellflower
Long Beach
Louis Norman
England
Aos Townentt
My. Norman
Los Angeles
International Institute of Los Angeles
L. A
City’s Defenses and Wake Island Pilot Remains Update
Long Beach Civil Defense hosts a simulated June 14 15 atomic attack impacting 31 cities including Los Angeles and Anaheim. The exercise maps zones of destruction and fallout with 800 ambulances and 67 radio units, while Lt Mooney notes public participation not required. Ten years ago Lt Kenneth G Russell piloted a B 24 over Wake Island. his remains were recently recovered and sent to Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery for final interment in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Long Beach
Anaheim
Atlantic
New York
Washington
New Orleans
Dallas
Seattle
San Francisco
Oakland
Los Angeles
San Diego
Hiroshima
Henry Ford
Civilian Defense Control Center
California
William Mooney
Mooney
Sacramento
Moony
Bute E
Mt. le
Director of
Civil Defense
Steven JSON
Dewey
Washington, Poly
Lincoln
Kenneth G. Russell
Wake Island
Jose S. Russell
Pepperwood Ave
John D. Martz Jr
Memorial Division
Army Quartermaster Corps
Washington, D. C
Russell
Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery
St. Louis
St. Russell
Independence, Mo
Long Beach No Sales Tax Seen as Shopper Draw
Retailers from Southern California cities debated tax policy at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. Malcolm Brock of Bakersfield called Long Beach a sales tax advantage, contrasting it with Burbank Alhambra and Los Angeles where taxes would rise to 1 percent by July 1. Harry Buffum spoke for Long Beach.
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Harry Buffum
Long Beach
Auto crash kills Long Beach man Joseph Franze at 65
Joseph Franze of 3132 Chestnut Ave died Monday at Magnolia Hospital after his pickup rammed an electric pole near Florence Ave. He apparently blacked out, claimed no injuries, and later died of a heart attack. He was a Long Beach food merchant for six years. Surviving: wife Franes and five children. Funeral plans pending.
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Magnolia Hospital
Joseph Franze
Chestnut Ave
California Highway Patrol
Franze
Ala+ Meda St
Florence Ave
Compton
J. Knopffer
Pital
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Frances
Josephine
Anne Frances
Marie
Charles
Sheclar-McFad-wyen
Burglary Hits Marjorie Place Apartment
Two rings valued at 600 dollars and 30 dollars in cash were stolen from the apartment of Marjorie A. Place at 223 West 20th Street on Monday. Police said no forced entry was found and no suspects are yet identified.
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Marjorie A. Place
W. 20Th
Blaze Drives 20 From Cabrillo Homes Annex No 1
A two story Cabrillo Homes Annex No 1 apartment fire displaced about 20 residents including several children. Police officer Walter Gorsuch forced entry to search for occupants, escaping with smoke exposure. Damage estimated at 1200 for the structure and 3500 for clothing and luggage. no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabrillo Homes
Walter Gorsuch
Long Beach, Reserve
Dorothy Mae Walker
Warten
Mary Lee Green
A. L. Monroe
W. Willard St
Gorsuch
Long Beach School District Sees Budget Rise but Tax Rate Unchanged
The Long Beach Unified School District brackets a preliminary budget of 24.75 million for 1954-55, with an expected at least 1.9 million dollars more spending and about 200 new teachers and new schools. The board expects no tax-rate increase, noting current rate at 2.67 dollars per 100 assessed value and more state funds due to rising enrollment. Potential raises for teachers and staff could add 750 thousand dollars, with capital outlay and carryover also in play. a public hearing is set for June 7.
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Long Beach Unified
Board of Education
Dwight C. Sigworth
Fellmg
Douglas A. Newcomb
Newcomb
Political Night Held by L B Moose Lodge Leaders
Long Beach Lodge No. 600 Loyal Order of Moose hosts a Political Night today at 8 p.m. at 311 B Ocean Blvd Ocean City. State county and city politicians will speak headed by Larry Shea Lennon newly elected lodge governor. Women of the Moose plan a dinner and style show at the same Ocean Blvd location Thursday night.
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Long Geach Lodge No. 600
Loyal Order of Moose
Groun
B. Ocean Blvd
Larry Shea Lennon
Moose Lodge
Women of the Moose
Ocean Blvd
Refund sought in dance studio lifetime lesson case
Mrs. Viola B Sanford of 1226 E Sixth St files in Superior Court for 5480 to recover from Arthur Murray studio at 247 E Firth St. Long Beach widow says doctor advised stopping dancing for health, claims $650 paid in December 1952 for lifetime course and that a proportionate refund was promised if she could not continue. She says she completed one fifth of the lessons and demanded return in November 1953 without success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola B. Sanford
E. Sixth St
Arthur Murray
Long Beach
E. Firth St
Bike Riders Parade Saturday in Long Beach
Bike-a-ramsa sponsored by the Long Beach Police Department Junior Chamber of Commerce Long Beach Amusement Co and the Independent Press Telegram will be held at 8 30 am Saturday. Youngsters win prizes for best decorated bikes and comedy costumes. A Parade of Bikes starts at Alamitos Ave beach to the Nu Pike via Rainbow Pier. Officer Meyers will stress safety and Clyde Leek leads judging as a former 1931 winner. Two new bikes and five free rides offered as prizes.
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Long Beach Police Department
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Long Beach Amusement Co
Independent, Press-Telegram
Long Beach
Alamitos Ave
William Meyers
Police Traffic Division
Youth Civic Day Bypasses Adults in Long Beach Council
Nearly 100 Long Beach high school and City College youths sat with the City Council at City Hall as honorary Mayor Don Windemann and acting officials led a youth day. John Scofield and Keith Martin served as city manager and police chief during the session sponsored by DeMolay and local officials.
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Long Beach High
City College
Don Windemann
Lyman &. Sutter
John Scofield
Ed Jordan High
Keith Martin
Poly
Searchlight Chapter
Order of DeMolay
City awards 7705.25 contract for pipeline reconditioning
Pacific Pipeline Construction Co of Montebello received a 7705.25 contract from the city to recondition about 8000 feet of salvaged steel pipe. The project will be funded by municipal funds and overseen by the public works department.
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Pacific Pipeline Construction Co
Montebello
Pas
Woodruff Ave Paving Contract Awarded
The city awarded a $34,020 contract to Sully-Miller Contracting Co. to pave Woodruff Ave along the Sepulvera Freeway route near Palo Verde Ave. The project will construct 3079 feet of pavement on both sides of the freeway right of way to create service roads for the freeway’s future development.
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Sully-Miller Contracting Co
Woodruff Ave
Sepulvera
Palo Verde Ave
Freew
Break in Manila Bay Battle Linked to Breakfast Signal
Charles Haftke recalls the 1898 Battle of Manila Bay aboard the USS Concord. A mistaken breakfast signal halted ships mid firefight, then resumed as they pounded Spanish batteries. Haftke, 76, describes the foggy morning, dawn assault, and later service including Subic Bay and Grandee Island engagements.
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Manila Bay
Americ
Philippine
Charles Haffke
Salinas
Spai
Civil Service
War Veterans Convention
Haftke
Concord
Charles Haftke
Boca Chica Inlet
Ito
Bay
City of
Manila
Grandee Island
Subic Bay
Chuck Sundquist
Legion and Auxiliary observe Poppy Day meeting
Legion and Auxiliary will meet jointly today at 7 p.m. in Hall No 4 Veterans Memorial Bldg to observe Poppy Day. Eugene Knight acting commander and Mrs Gertrude Dalot Auxiliary president will be in charge. A potluck supper will be served at 6 30.
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Warmhur L. Peterson
American Legion
Auxiliary
P.m
Veterans Memorial Bldg
Eugene, Knight
Gertrude Dalot
Spanish War Vet Officers Nominated at California Convention
The second day of the 1st annual United Spanish War Veterans California convention nominated H. Frank Higley of Long Beach as senior vice commander and John J. Mahoney of Norland as department commander. The only contested post is department inspector with Andy Gump of Santa Monica and Charles Waffle of Santa Ana as candidates. Auxiliary officers nominated include Hazel G. Wood Vallejo president and Cora Willis San Diego senior vice president. Installations and convention site selection set for Wednesday morning with joint ceremonies closing Wednesday night.
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United Spanish War Veterans
Department of California
Municipal Hall
H. Frank Higley
Long
Beach
Usw
John J. Mahoney
Noahland
Arthur
Andy) "Gump
Santa Monica
Charles Waffle
Santa Ana
Ha~zel G. Wood
Vallejo
Cora C. Willis
San Diego
Mabel J. McMonigal
Anna Vance
San Mateo
Dr Orville Cole Named Long Beach Citizen of Year
Dr Orville Cole 44 a longtime physician will be honored as Citizen of the Year by the Long Beach Exchange Club for leading the Long Beach Plan a prepaid medical insurance effort that gained national notice A luncheon at the Wilton Hotel will present a plaque with Supervisor Burton Chace presiding Mrs Cole will be guest along with city officials and civic leaders The plan offers a family choice of physicians and full coverage contracts are being drawn Lawrence A Collins Sr and Eugene Tincher will speak at the event Cole is a former president of the local medical association and resides at 268 Granada Ave with his wife and four children
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Orville Cole
Long Beach Exchange Club
Long Beach
Community Chest
Cola
Doug Riach
Cal
Cole
Exchange Club
Lawrence A. Collins Sr
the Independent
Eugene Tincher
James S. Morrison
Dr. Cole
Medical Association
Bill
Gloria
Tamemy
Vincene
Granada Ave
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Gene Tincher
Citizens’ Committee
Jess Grundy
Paken
Kame
Tincher
Grundy
Tineher
Jase
Tisme
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Friendship Party Shop
Locust Ave
Norfare Aglow
Jesse Adams
Man of Fate
Fold
St. Peter
Malcolm Epley
George Eres
Oh Pee
Tulson
Miramar
Rainbow Pier
Kenneth
L.B
Blaze
Bob Goodrich
Wilson High School
Long Beach Police Detective Bureau
City Hall
L. B. Moose
Chow
Legion and Auxiliary
SNAFU
Jet Ionic Bilunday
Bixby Park
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