Wardlow road stories and a Jackson era quarrel
Malcolm Epley notes wardlow road street lore in Long Beach. A Wallis letter from 1834 quotes David Crockett criticizing Martin Van Buren as they discuss Andrew Jackson. The column mentions a Washington civil defense conference and a quiet municipal campaign with low voter registration ahead of June 5 elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Wallis
Vina St
David Crockett
Wallis
Joseph Wallis
Crockett
Congress
Jackson
Davy
Tecan
Judes
Martin van Buren
Andrew Jackson
House of Representatives
Senate
Andrew
Associated Property Owners
Berling to renew retrial bid in long Los Angeles case
Violet John Berling, 33, an accordion teacher convicted of first degree murder in the death of 10 year old Kay Frances Erickson, will seek a new trial before Superior Judge Fred Miller at 10 a m tomorrow. Defense claims anemia asthma and emotional strain left her mentally absent for seven weeks including the 15 days on the witness stand. Prosecutors counter there were no legal errors and vow to oppose the motion, with Ramsey to resume then Sten and Cochran to follow. If denied, Ramsey may ask for reduction to second degree murder or manslaughter. The jury returned first degree murder on April 28 with a life sentence. trial began January 3, the longest murder trial in Los Angeles County history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet John Berling
Kay Frances Erickson
Fred Miller
Albert C. 5
Ramsey
Miss Berling
Dep. Dist
Ted G Sten
Long Beach
Veterans Vet Training Deadline Exempts Called-up Vets
The Veterans Administration says no start date cutoff for veterans recalled to service. Veterans who interrupted GT bil training and are recalled may resume training after discharge and must complete by July 25, 1956. Prior conduct and progress must have been satisfactory.
Youth Scout Vern Serex Receives For God and Country Award
Vern Serex an 11 year old son of Mr and Mrs Harry Serex 2441 Linden Ave received the For God and Country Scouting Award at Atlantic Avenue Methodist Church presented by H Donald Coulter scoutmaster of Troop 36 where Vern is a first class scout and senior patrol leader This marked the sixth presentation in Long Beach according to Scout Executive C L Appling The award requires 159 hours of church work Vern has aided the Atlantic Avenue Methodist Church building program and mails bulletins to the post office He is a Polytechnical High School sophomore plays cornet in the band and has worked as a Press Telegram news paperboy for five years He has a brother Don a Polytechnic senior
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vern Serex
Harry Serex
Linden Ave
Don
Polytechnic
Three Youths Held in Death of Painter, 20
In Lawndale a 20-year-old Wilmington painter Edgar Vess was killed by a bullet after an argument at a trailer party. Three youths aged 17 to 22—Jack W. Shipman Maurice B Brown and Frederick W Stoddard—were detained for investigation as deputies described a pistol discharge during the incident.
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Wilmington
Lawndale
Edgar Vess
Marine Ave
Inglewood Ave
Jack W. Shipman
Maurice B Brown
Frederick W. Stoddard
Avalon
Hlvd
Vess
Shipman
de Utes
False SOS from Palos Verdes Shore Lacks Harms
Coast Guard district office in Long Beach reports San Pedro police found a 45 year old man sending a false SOS from shore. A Coast Guard 63 foot patrol boat spotted the signals Saturday night and narrowly avoided grounding. The sender and three others were located camped in the hills nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard
Long Beach
San Pedro
Palos Verdes
53L.E.Men Depart for Army Duty
Fifty-three Long Beach area men departed this morning aboard a Pacific Electric train for induction into the Army under the May draft quota. A second group of 22 men will leave Wednesday morning, coordinated by Mrs. Patricia Fish of Local Selective Service boards. They report to the Induction center at 155 Washington Blvd Los Angeles for preinduction and induction processing on a new routine before being taken to Fort Ord for training.
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Long Beach Area
Pacific Electric
Army
Patricia Fish
155
W. Washington Blvd
Los Angeles
Fort Ords
Fort Ord
County Boards Eyes 350000 for Transit Study
The Los Angeles County board of supervisors tentatively funds 350000 for an initial rapid transit survey in the 1951 52 budget. Long Beach and Los Angeles chambers urged the move while University presidents led by Dr Lee A DuBridge pressed for a countywide study. If approved after hearings, outside engineers would appraise mass transit needs and help decide on subway motorail or expanded bus and electric rail options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Board of Supervisors
Long Beach
Lee A. DuBridge
California Instate of Technology
Pasadena
Regional Planning Commission
Woman Loses $15 After Theater Moment
Ann R. Adamski, 23, of 1077 E Ocean Blvd, reported she dropped her purse during a tense moment of a movie at 523 American Ave. The purse was later found in a different part of the theater missing $15. Police were notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann R. Adamski
E. Ocean Blvd
American Ave
Driving Range Looted At Lakewood Facility
The Lakewood driving range and 3191 Carson Street were reported to Norwayl sheriff deputies by manager Tom Highman after a theft of 2500 golf balls worth 25 cents each. The wire fence west of Lakewood Country Club entrance was cut to gain entry.
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Lakewood
Carson St
Norwayl
Sheriff's Deputies
Tom Highman
Lakewood Country Club
Cash Restored P T Boy Finds $50 for Owner
Press Telegram boy Rodney Watters found a lost purse on his paper route near Mrs. Olive Flannagan of 1173 East Pacific Coast Highway. The purse contained $50 and her name. He returned it, earning thanks from the owner and reporting via the newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Flannagan
Pacific Coast Hwy
Press-Telegram
Rodney Watters
Atlantic Ave
Flannagan
State Osteopaths Open Pre-parley Sessions in Long Beach
Long Beach hosts the California Osteopathic Association seventh annual five day convention at Municipal Auditorium. Dry, Nicholas V. Joddo presides at the opening general session while Dr J Gordon Epperson of Oakland will inaugurate the commercial exhibits. Topics include rheumatology, cardiology, internal medicine, ACTH uses, and industrial accidents. Seven hundred delegates expected. Long Beach chosen for the fourth time in 25 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Osteopathic Assahere
Long Beach
Donald Baker
Los Angeles
J. Gordon Epperton
Oatland
Nicholas ¥. Oddo
Long Beach Society
Press-Telegram
California Osteopathic
Municipal Auditorium
Slater
Dry
Nicholas V. Joddo
J. Gordon Epperson
Oakland
Raine
Women’s Auxiliary Plans Pre Memorial Day Rites Next Sunday
The Arthur L. Peterson Post ’27 American Legion auxiliary schedules memorial services in three Long Beach cemeteries next Sunday at 4 p.m. Sunnyside Memorial Park 4:45 p.m. All Souls Cemetery and 5:30 p.m. Sunnyside Cemetery. Programs feature Long Beach Veterans Band selections, colors by local groups, National Anthem, and prayers by Rev. James Hughes and Rabbi L. Elliot Grafman. ROTC firing squads from David Starr Jordan High School will honor the flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's
Arthur L. Peterson
American Legion
Long Beach
Sunnyside Memorial Park
All Souls Cemetery
Sunnyside Cemetery
James Hughes
California Heights
Jean
Leland Boyer
St Anthony’s
James McGarrigle
Reserve Officers Training Corps
David Starr Jordan High
Paul Yargots
Frank Horky
Cochairman
F-15s? No: 23 F-Als Arrive to Provide Air Defense for L B
The 188th Fighter Squadron arrived at Long Beach Air Force Base to defend the area with 23 F-351 Mustang planes. Col Walker M Mahulin, of Fort Wayne, led pilots from Albuquerque’s New Mexical Air National Guard as they prepare to transition to jet aircraft at George Air Force Base Victorville. Base commander Col Lee Q Wasser oversaw the activity, the unit joining the First Air Wing as the base resumes major operations after prior wartime recalls.
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Long Beach Air Force Base
Albuquerque
N. M
Walker M. Mahulin
Fort Wayne
Ind
Air Force Base
George Air Force Base
Victorville
Mexical Air National Guard
Volunteer Air Reserve
Col
Lee Q. Wasser
Charles E. Fallin
St. Louis
Arthur W. Flory
Muskegon
Mich
Press-Telegram
Weather outlook holds steady with late sun in Long Beach
The U S Weather Bureau forecasts night and morning low clouds with sunny afternoons through tomorrow for Long Beach. Little change in temperature, light variable winds turning west to southwest 12 to 20 mph in the afternoons. Yesterday’s temperature ranged 54 to 65 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Weather Bureau
Long Beach
Council Committee to Discuss Recreation Plans
The coordinating committee of the Park, Recreation and Planning Commissions will meet with the City Council tomorrow to discuss cost of projects to be financed from tides and oil funds if funds become available for general purposes. Milton Arthur, president of the Recreation Commission, called for a joint plan for recreation and park development to be sponsored by the three commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park, Recreation and Planning Commissions
Milton Arthur
Recreation Commission
Fear for Girl Nipped by Dog in Lakewood
Health authorities hunted for Rusty a 2 year old buff cocker spaniel that struck Danielle Bird four years old daughter of Lt and Mrs B P Bird of 4733 Canehill Ave Lakewood. The dog wore a silvered neck chain and owned by a neighbor. If not found soon the child may need Ps leur treatment.
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Lakewood
Rusty
Danielle
L B Oil Executive to Probe Ship Crash
L B Oil executive to probe the collision of the Union Oil tanker L B St Clair and the rival ship Pvt Sado Munemori off Port Angeles Washington. Capt J B Stone Union Oil marine superintendent flew to Seattle with the master of the local tanker Capt Robert Bonner. Dense fog contributed to the crash.
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Union
L. B. St Clair
Sado. Munemori
Port Angeles
Wash
J. B. Stone
Long Beach
Union Oil
Seattle
Robert Bonner
County Registrar to List Election Board Personnel
BES HITE registrar of voters says his office will select election board personnel in three of five supervisorial districts. A special assistant is assigned to coordinate naming for the 1953 June Primary and November general elections. Supervisors LLegg, Jessup, Ford shift to civil service staffing. Darby and Roach have not abandoned prior plans. Jessup argues economy from registrar chosen boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bes. Hite
Registrar of Voters
Election Board
Hite
H.C. Legg
Roger W. Jessup
John Anson Ford
Jessup
Raymond V. Darby
Leonard J. Roach
City Clerk Seeks Transfer Of Assistant To School Crossing Guard
Clyde G. Roseberry served Edwin L. Macdonald with notice he would request the Civil Service Commission transfer him to the school crossing guard post in the police department effective June 1. The move would cut Macdonald salary from 360 to 206 monthly and stems from errors in handling the May 8 primary election. The council plans to discuss Roseberry’s two month leave starting June 15 for a trip to Europe, with Margaret Heartwell acting city clerk. The transfer requires prior hearing and Civil Service approval after Macdonald’s chance to be heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde G. Roseberry
Edwin L. Macdonald
Civil Service Commission
Police Department
Macdonald
Roseberry
Morrow
Europe
Long Beach Sets Morale Fund Goal at 40000
H Curtis Cassell president of the Community Chest announced Long Beach’s share of the nationwide Morale Fund goal. The drive seeks 40000 for the 1952 needs of services to armed forces and civilians in defense areas and to aid clothing shipments to Korea. bulk of funds to USO with 163 operations and 125 more for troop center homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
United Defense Fund
Korea
H. Curtis Cassell
Community Chest
New York
USO
United Service Organizations
L B Student Active in Collegiate Music
Gordon Ray of Long Beach has sung with the California State Polytechnic College quartet at San Luis Obispo for a year. Son of Mr and Mrs James Ray of 1400 Redondo Ave he is a physical education major who recently completed a San Joaquin and Sacramento Valleys tour with the quartet the plee club and orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Ray
Long Beach
California State Polytechnic College
San Luis Obispo
James Ray
Redondo Ave
San Joaquin
Sacramento Valleys
College Plee Club
Oechestra
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Malcolm Epley
Beach
Wardlow Road
Belhart Bridge
Wardlow
City Library
Robert Bruce Wardlow
Nebraska
California
Mrs
Virginia Country Club
Washington
Truman
Earl Warren
Warren
Mr. Truman
Scout
VERN
Painter
Redonda Beach
Harbor General Hospital
Torrance
P-T Boy
Ge Legram
L. B
Women's Auxiliary
L. B. Oil Executive
L.B
Resulty
Juliette Law
DojseMy Fe 3Eedig Bid Welivemruy
Ubile
2Nd St. Apt. Sf
Press - Telegram
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