California Pedestrian Rule Highlighted in National Geographic Piece
A National Geographic June issue note by George W. Low praises California drivers who stop for pedestrians at crosswalks, citing a Long Beach example. The column laments recent lapses at four way intersections, urging motorists to return to orderly stopping and yielding practices. It also cites civic concerns like a central bus terminal and transit reform, with local notes on Memorial Poppy drives supporting veterans.
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National Geographic Magazine
George W. Low
California
Bro. Long
Long Beach
Nude Furniture Show Draws Riled Reactions at Texy Store
A Pacific Coast retailer stages an unfinished furniture display prompting debates over taste. The exhibit titled "It's not rude to call it nude" sparks mixed public and customer responses while organizers defend the presentation as artistic and provocative.
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Ign
Atore
Nylon Bandit duo get 10 years to life in robbery case
Ronnie Lamberson and David Fuentes were sentenced to 10 years to life for first degree robbery in the Nylon stocking holdup of auction yard owner Wilma Rice. Lamberson wore a nylon mask. the pair also convicted of robbing a Los Nietos clerk and plotting an escape from a sheriff’s bus. Fuentes drew additional prison time for a Bell Gardens market robbery.
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Ronnie ‘Lamberson
Oman
David Fuentes
S. Laurel
Norwalk
Wilma Rice
Carron St
Hawaiian Gardens
Lamberson
Los Angeles
Fuentes
Los Nietos
Delores Gallegos
Long Beach
Bell Gardens
PUC and Bus Firm Clash Over Long Beach Fare Petition
The California Public Utilities Commission and the Long Beach Motor Bus Co dispute the city’s petition for a court review of a 13-cent basic fare. They argue the city’s 38 percent earning claim is misleading and based on depreciation, with the firm leasing most equipment. The city seeks review after a 2-cent fare hike and 11 percent service cut, in what may be a first such action by a California city.
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George Weeks
Long Beach Motor Bus Co
State Public Utilities Commission
California Su
PUC
Motor Bus Company
Long Beach City Lines
Everett C. McKeage
Frank B. Austin
Mary Moran Pajalich
Commission
Long Beach Motor v
John Munholland
Motor Bus Co
Asst
John B. Lamb
California
Navy Folk Medical Aid Stays for Dependents in Long Beach
Out-patient care for dependents of servicemen will continue at Long Beach Naval Station Infirmary after June 29, with prospects of maintaining or expanding the program. An accompanying note says additional physicians will be available in June, and the delay in curtailing services was confirmed after a Washington report.
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Long Beach Naval Station
Naval Base
Toro
Marine Corps Air Base
John A. Lund
USN
Washington
Adm
B. W. Hogan
Navy
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
Craig Hosmer
i.Long Beach
Assault Knocks Out Shuffleboard Player at Pacific Ave Bar
Aventon &, 200Inson, a resident of the LeDon Motel on W Anaheim St, suffered severe injuries after a blow during a Thursday night shuffleboard game in a Pacific Ave bar. Robinson at Seaside Hospital said the lights went out and he could not identify the attacker.
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Aventon
Richfield Feeds West With $40 Million Refinery Expansion
Richfield’s 546 acre Watson plant at Alameda and Sepulveda will dedicate $40 million in new refinery facilities on Wednesday. President Charles S. Jones says the upgraded plant meets western motorist and military needs, expands aviation fuel potential, and emphasizes anti smog measures with nearly $6.9 million invested in anti pollution equipment.
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Richfield
Watson
Alameda
Sepulveda
Charles S. Jones
The
Richfield of Corp
Jones
Richfield's Oil
Sepulveda Blvds
Shoreline Plan Work Near Shoreline Development Talks Begin
Park Consultant F Ellwood Allen arrives from Benn ington with aid David Levitt to discuss shoreline development in Shoreline. L L Rado to join later. City Council approves 30000 contract for plans and head bluff improvements from a March 125 page report. Ford boosts hourly pay and salaried staff nationwide under 1953 UAW contract.
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F. Ellwood Allen
Bennington
Wt. Allen
David Levitt
L. L. Rado
New York
Allen
Ford Motor Co
Beach
City Mer
Sam FE
Ford
Ford United Auto Workers
Lakewood Lakeview zoning clash over land for homes or industry
The Lakewood Park Corp and the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce clashed over rezoning a land strip between Carson Street and the UP right of way. The firm seeks 1400 one family homes while the Chamber urges keeping the area for industrial use to create jobs and grow tax revenue for Lakewood, a stance supported by the Long Beach Board of Realtors and the Civic League.
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Lakewood Park Corp
Long Beach Chamber of Commerce
New
Harry Christensen
Chamber
Lake- Wood
Long Breach
Christensen
Long Beach Board of Realtors
The
Civic League
Gunwoman Dreams of Change Skips Robbery on Linden Ave
A 62 year old Grace A. Hansen was approached by a stocky female suspect with a gun on Linden Ave between Ocean Blvd and Marine Way Monday night. The mix up doll fled in a green sedan after asking what Hansen wanted, then changed her mind. The woman was 20 to 30, wore a pink turban.
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Grace A. Henson
J. Lee
Linden Ave
Ocean Blvd
Marine Way
Cyclist Crashes in Anaheim. seriously hurt
Eugene S. McLean a 30 year old of 1126 Alhambra Cr was seriously injured late Thursday when his motorcycle collided with a panel truck at Anaheim St and Orange Ave He suffered a shattered bone in his left arm and a forehead cut and was admitted to Seaside Hospital The truck was driven by Cleatys E Unruh 42 of 2930 Long Beach Blvd who was making a left turn at about 8 20 pm
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Eugene S. McLean
Alhambra Cr
Anaheim
Orange Ave
McLean
Seaside
Cleatys E. Unruh
Long Beach
Blvd
Firemen Aid Cerebral Palsy Drive At All Stations
All fire stations in the city will accept cash for a cerebral palsy telethon starting at 11 p.m. today and running to 5 p.m. Saturday. An off duty firefighter will staff each station to collect, log, and safeguard donations with Chief Frank Sandeman’s approval. The event will air on Channel 7.
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Frank Sandeman
Four Destroyers Returning to San Diego Port
The destroyers Hopewell Kidd Wetherburn and Whitmann are scheduled to return to San Diego Sunday after completing their third Far East tour. They left last November for patrol duty in Korean Japanese and Formosan waters.
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San Diego
IRI
Hopewell
Kidd
Wedderburn
Uhitmann
Far East
Sneak Thief Loots Gas Station Cash Till
A suspect stole about $100 from the Gorhould Shea Shell Service Station at 1991 Pasific Ave. in the rear of the store, while James Shea and other workers were busy in the back. Police reported the incident occurred around 10:30 am and involved station operators.
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Gorhould-Shea Shell
Pasific Ave
Aun Wees
James Shea
Ite
Preliminary Hearing Set in Church Theft
M Bradovich a 26 year old transient from East Chicago Indiana was arraigned before Municipal Judge Charles D Wallace on charges of attempted burglary at St Barabas Church He admitted plans to specialize in church burglaries Bail was set at 1000 dollars and the preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 26.
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M. Bradovich
Charles D. Wallace
Bradovich
Chicago
Ind
St. Barnabas Church
Thora J. Foley
Flying Fish Festival Lights Up Avalon Weekend
Avalon hosts Flying Fish Day with opboarders and yachtsmen gathering Saturday. The Blanche W. sails the harbor by Casino Point aided by two giant searchlights to spotlight flying fish. Long Beach Outboard Club runs a mainland to Avalon race. Newport Beach yachtsmen visit, a water carnival occurs, and a Flying Fish Queen will be crowned at the Casino ballroom.
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Avalon
Catalina Iland
Blanche W
Casino Point
Outboard Boating Club
Long Beach
Newport Beach
Avalon Recreation Commission
Casino
Pupils Pay Tribute to Educator Goggin at Will Rogers
Ninth grade students staged a farewell assembly for W A Goggin, marking his 13 year principalship at Will Rogers Junior High. The 650 students gave a rising ovation as Goggin received two plaques with a gold key replica, while the orchestra and clubs saluted his career in a secret rehearsal effort.
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Will Rogers
W. A. Goggin
Goggin
Praders
Dick Landes
Harry Moore
Long Beach
Coggin
Jefferson Junior High School
Richard Manson
Hughes Junior High School
Rogers School
Will Rogers Junior High School
Torture Case Mother Has Baby in Jail
Norwalk mother Mrs. Trinidad Vera, 28, awaiting trial on seven counts of torturing a daughter, gave birth to a son last Friday in Los Angeles County General Hospital. Sheriff Eugene Biscailuz said a Juvenile Court petition was filed to ward the baby. The case also involved a 9-year-old daughter with severe injuries, and the father asked for the child.
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Trinidad Vera
Norwalk
Los Angeles County General Hospital
Eugene W. Bistailuz
Biscailuz
Vera
Tina St. Norwalk
Joe Cruz Vera
YMCA to honor 51 volunteers at recognition dinner
The Y group will present special certificates to 51 YMCA volunteer leaders at the annual recognition dinner at 6:30 p.m. today in the YMCA Building. The YMCA is a member agency of the Long Beach Community Chest.
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YMCA
American Ave
Long Beach
UCLA Psychologists Demonstrate Delayed-Voice Stutter Machine
UCLA psychologists unveil a device at the Western Psychological Association meeting that delays a speaker's feedback by 0.2 seconds to induce stuttering for stress reaction studies. The demonstration involves Dr Joseph G. Sheehan and William H. Rosevear among others, as 500 attendees hear papers on psychology topics from projective techniques to child development.
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Ben Zinser
USCA
Western Psychological Assn
Wilton Hotel
Joseph G. Sheehan End
William H. Rosevear
Vention
Jucla Ciology
Roy M. Dortus
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Union Station
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American Legion
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Long Beach VA
Arthur L Peterson
Malcolm Epley
Portia K. Strickland
Falcon Ave
Portia
Marvin Strickland
Nylon Bandit
Hit
Navy Folk
Long Beach Press
Celearam
William A. Goggin
Lakewood
Gunwoman
L.B
Flying Fish Festival
Ion Catalina
Ucla Psychologists
Mesmer
Dorcus
Dr. Doreus
Life Sciences
UCLA
Darcus
H. H. Hildreth
Washington, D. C
Veterans Administration
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