Rickey Hammond to receive $104607.70 from rail settlement
Superior Judge Joe Raycraft allocated $150000 settlement for Rickey Hammond, an 11yearold boy who lost a leg, arm and foot in a May 21, 1952 freight train incident. Attorneys Houck Mohr to be paid 26500 plus 11000 for pretrial services, with 37892.30 set aside for expenses. Rickeys share goes to a trust until age 21, supervised by the private department of Superior Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific Raillroad
Rickey Hammond
Joe Raycratt
Rickey
Charlemagne Ave
Raycraft
Alden F. Houck
David J. Mohr
Ricke
Department of Superior Court
Houck
Mohr
Long Beach Unified raises pay 3.2 for staff pending funds
The Long Beach Unified School District approved an across the board 3.2 percent pay raise for all employees, contingent on funds. The 1955-56 cost is $609,500 with formal action due at Monday's board meeting. Classified salary revisions were tentatively authorized, totaling about $80,000 over three years, after Kroger study adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Long Beach Unified
M. A. Duncan
Kroger
Kroeger
Study on Works Financing Considered by City Panel
The Mayor and City Council advisory group will study public works funding sources beyond tides and oil revenue. The panel meets at City Hall to gauge available funds and decide whether to wait for tideland verdicts or seek broader assignment. Tincher leads the subcommittee and main committee. The group will not pursue a permanent Navy Landing unit after Magnolia Pier 1’s temporary use, referring the matter to the utilities and harbor development subcommittee led by Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Tidelands
Eugene T. Tincher
Tincher
Magnolia Pier
Public Utilities
Arthur H . Adams
NOMA Head Departs for Convention
R E Agnew president-elect of the Long Beach chapter leaves for Toronto to attend the 86th international conference of the National Office Management Association. He will join a engagements presidents' dinner opening the convention with main theme Controlling Office Costs. Other attendees include Alex Lawrence and Lloyd Stanley from the Long Beach chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Agnew
Long Beach
National Office Management Assi
Toronto
Ontario
Canada
Association
Agnew
Standard Oil of
California
Willl
Alex Lawrence
Long Beach Club
Lloyd Stanley
National Education Committee
NOMA
Boy Hit by Car Suffers Fractured Right Leg
A three year old boy named Kenneth Show of 2521 Tulane Ave at Tulane Ave and Monlaca Rd was struck by Jordan Walker on Friday afternoon. He was taken to Community Hospital and his condition was listed as good by attending staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Show
Tulane Ave
Monlaca Rd
Jordan Walker
Wardlow
Independent Press-Telegram reporters win at Matrix Table
At the Matrix Table banquet in Hollywood, reporters Ben Zinser Paul Wallace and Vera Williams from Independent and Press Telegram earned awards for community newspaper features and news. UCLA professor Joseph Brandt judged the entries calling Zinser’s Baptistry in Evangelist's Mobile Gospel Unit Still Dry a fine understated piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press-Telegram
Matrix
Hollywood Knickbocker
Theta Sigma Phi
Women’s
National Journalistraternity
Los Angeles
Assn
Ben Zinser
Paul Wallace
Vera Williams
Zinsec
Evangelist
Joseph A. Brandt
Graduate Department of Journalism
UCLA
Zinser
Wallace
Brandt
Papa
Independent, Press-Telegram
Toroughout
Californy
Paralytic 2nd Best Soap Carver in U.S.
Ward M Thompson a 37 year old paralyzed polio victim at Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital won second place in a national soap carving contest. He carved dolphins from a single ivory soap bar, earned 200 dollars, and plans to use the prize for photography and art supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward M. Thompson
Veterans Administration Hospital
BEN ZINSER _ Ward
M. Thompson
Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital
Procter & Gamble
United States
Canada
Alaska
Hawaii
Thompson
Laguna Beach Art Gallery
Greek Theater
Los Angeles County Art Museum
Veterans Administrations Hospital
Dolphins
Man Accused of Kicking Boy in Municipal Court
Ward F Chilton 44 of 2740 Mentair Ave faced a felony assault charge after a May 7 incident in Long Beach where he kicked a 8 or 9 year old boy on the front lawn of Ernest Robbins home following a fight with the boy’s father. The boy, Risky Robbins, screamed in pain but later shown to have only temporary inflammation per Dr Dwight Campbell. Trial set for Superior Court arraignment June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward F. Chilton
Mentair Ave
Long Beach
Chilton
Rocans
Ernest R. Robbins
iLatara Ave
Risky
Robbins
Martin
DeVries
Ricky Robbins
Ward F Chilton
Second Jury City Readies Deadlocks on Dope Charge Defense Test
Kenneth W. Shaw, 27, of Sun Valley California, faced a second trial on four charges of driving under the influence of narcotics when a hung jury resulted in a mistrial and dismissal on the prosecution's motion. He was arrested March 3 at Pacific Coast Hwy and Harbor Ave while en route to report to his probation officer after a December 1953 heroin possession conviction. The case paused as Judge Joseph M. McMaltby dismissed the charge, noting no gain from a third trial. Also noted is Civil Defense planning for Operation Alert on June 15, with Long Beach’s center to operate on a skeletal basis unless targeted, coordinating with Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth W. Shaw
Joseph M.cMaltby
Shaw
Sun Valley
Calif
Pacific Coast Hwy
Harbor Ave
Long Beach
Civil Defense Control Center
Civil Service Council
William J. Mooney
Civil Defense
Mooney
Los Angeles
U.S. to Send Schools Fund Payment to Long Beach District
Rep. Craig Hosmer reports the federal government will send 8,722,540 next week to the Long Beach Unified School District. The payment comes under Public Law 874 to compensate districts for students of families on federal property, which is not locally taxable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach Unified
Craig Hosmer
Washington, D
Iaw
Municipal Clerks to Hold National Parley in L B
More than 400 members of the Nations Institute of Municipal Clerks will convene in Long Beach in 1957 for their annual meeting. City Clerk reports the invitation was accepted over bids from Los Angeles Boston and Orlando. Dates will be May 1. Margaret Heartwell, re-elected to the national advisory board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Nations Institute of Municipal Clerks
Long Beach
Margaret Heartwell
Chicago
Los Angeles
Boston
Orlando
Fla
Heartwell
Institute
Annexation Petitions Reported Sufficient For Two Areas
Petitions for annexation elections in two bye areas South Lakewood and Paramount have more than 25 percent of qualified electors signed. Asst. City Clerk E L Macdonald announced Friday with next steps including resolutions, hearings, and tentative election dates. Area details: 425 acres, 3535 population. South Lakewood Increment 144 signed 324 of 884 electors. 221 required. Parcel 125 acres bounded by San Anselmo Ave Monlaco Rd Bellflower Blvd Harca St Woodruff Ave Lomina Ave Wardlaw Rd population 2300 in 687 dwellings. Pars Mount Increment 342 signatures 173 of 73 registered voters. minimum 149. petitions circulated since January. area 300 acres with population under 2300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Lakewood
Paramount
E, L. Macdonald
Stene
San Anselme Ave
Monlaco Rd
Bellflower
Harca St
Lomina Ave
Wardlaw Rd
Signals Turn On at 2nd and Livingston in Belmont Shore
A signal light at 2nd Street and Livingston Drive in Belmont Shore began operation on Friday. concurrent one way northbound traffic rule from 2nd Street to Shaw Street also took effect on Quincy Avenue. The area, within 366 homes and 1,235 residents, lies near the Los Angeles River and is bounded by Olive Street Orange Avenue Compton Boulevard Garfield Avenue and 72nd Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles River
Olive St
Orange Ave
Compton Blvd
Garfield Ave
72Nd St
Honest Money Return Brings Confusion At Local Library
Elena Rossier reported a wallet containing a dictionary bookmark money to Long Beach Public Library. Joseph De Carris, 72, of 619 West Third Street, later reclaimed the cash after it was found missing Thursday night. He bought candy and cigars for officers. Rossier, 52, quipped that you never get something for nothing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elena Rossier
Tucker St
Compton
Long Beach Public Library
Liam de Carris
W. 3Rd St
de Carris
Planning for Vacationland Guide and TV features
Southland Magazine on Sunday will present its annual Guide to Vacationland a comprehensive rundown on vacation spots and what to see The Independent and Press Telegram publish a screenplay adaptation of Not As a Stranger by Morton Thompson a former Press Telegram reporter and Parade Magazine will feature a Lower California vacation and a profile on shotputter Parry O'Brien The piece notes radar defense engineering and a warning about lack of training in aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southland Magazine
Sunday Independent
Press-Telegram
Morton Thompson
Independent
Parade Magazine
California
America
Shotputter
Parry O'Brien
USC Star
Long Beach Girl Eyes Miss Universe via Lakewood Route
A Lakewood contest widens to include nearby communities as sponsors approve Long Beach entrants. The Miss Lakewood winner advances to Miss California and then Miss Universe. Applications due May 31, preliminaries June 9 at Lakewood Auditorium, finals June 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Lakewood
Peter C. Nitrini
Ing Lakewood Chamber of Commerce
San Diego County
del Mar
Boy Climbs Tree Falls, Fractures Arm at Schoolyard
Danavan Y. Eliott an 11 year old boy of 3411 Wilton Street fell from a tree at Lee School 2600 Temple Ave fracturing his left forearm. He was taken to Seasidel Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee School
Temple Ave
Danavan Y. Eliott
Wilton St
Seaside Hospital
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Jerry Corbett
Hackett Ave
California National Guard
David Corbett Jr
Union Pacific Railroad
Mendation
Cecil B. de Mille Sunior High School
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Parkcrest St
Tom '7 Icross
West Coast Plumbing and Heating Co
Mike Clarmige Electric
Ask
Noma Head
Telaram
U.S
Aids Robbins
Julian
L.B
Livingston
P-T
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Junipero Ave
Miss U
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