Child Crushed in Driveway Fatal Accident
Bruce Braithwaite a two year old of 810 W 28th St was killed yesterday afternoon when run over by a backing car at 800 W 28th St Dr Opal ONeil who lives at 500 address said she felt the bump and learned of the tragedy when she found the boy The body was taken to Christensen and Pine Mortuary Ronald Swanson a 15 year old from 809 Del Mar Ct Compton suffered neck chest injuries and lacerations after a collision at Ocean Blvd and Gaviota Ave He was treated at Seaside Hospital driver Lillian Ebler 30 of 4803 Brayton Ave was not held responsible Ross Heaston 23 of 4185 E Fourth St was treated for lacerations after a two car crash at Antheim St and Redondo Ave The other driver Robert Crosco 28 of 2275 Fashion Aves escaped injury police said
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Bruce Braithwaite
28Th St
Opal O'Neil
Christensen and Pine
Ronald D. Swanson
del Mar Ct
Compton
Ocean Blvd
Gaviota Ave
Seaside Hospital
Lillian L. Ebler
Brayton Avé
Nine Bids Opened on Artesia Street Bridge Proposal
Bids opened by the city manager for the Artesia Street bridge over the Los Angeles River flood control channel. Seven bidders provided total figures on 65 plan items. totals ranged from 696000 to 835620.17 with two bids informal. The two formal bids were Guy F. Atkinson Co and W. J. Distell.
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Artesia St
Los Angeles River
G. E. Kerns
Long Beach
R. M. Price
W. J. Distell
Los Angeles
Guy F. Atkinson Co
United Concrete Pipe Corp
Baldygin Park
C. D. Tuttle
Guy F. Atkinson
Water Department Repairs Multiple Breaks in North Long Beach
Crews responded to four water breaks in North Long Beach early this morning. A vehicle owned by A. R. Bridges drove into a wash-out at 55th Street and Elm Avenue. no injuries, car towed. Breaks included a six inch main on 55th Street and Elm, service line on Walnut south of 63rd, and an eight inch line on Walnut north of 4th with a second break found in the same line. Officials suspected ground movement caused the cluster of breaks.
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Water Department
North Long Beach
We A. R
Elm Ave
55Th St
Hery
Walnut Ave
63Rd St
4Th St
Kiwanis Leaders Meet in Joint Huntington Park Session
Ted Staley, Southern California Kiwanis lieutenant governor, attended the Long Beach and Huntington Park clubs joint meeting at Massaic Temple Pacific Blvd Huntington Park. Long Beach president Harry Christenson spoke. program chair was Harry Galbraith. Musicians from Long Beach included Jerry Galingham on piano Ralph Frieze soloist and a quartet Bruce Gray Jack Hammond Norman Masterson Christenson. Christenson formerly resided in Huntington Park. Dr Albert Everett presides over Huntington Park Kiwanis.
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Ted Staley
Kiwanis
California
Long Beach
Huntington Park
Pacific Blvd
Massaic Temple
Harry Christenson
Harry Galbraith
Jerry Galingham
Ralph Frieze
Bruce Gray
Jack Hammond
Norman Masterson
Christenson
Albert Everett
Huntington Park Club
Blaze Destroys Kitchen of Cafe on Long Beach Blvd
A short circuit caused a fire that destroyed the kitchen of a cafe at 5096 Long Beach Blvd. Three engine companies responded to the alarm.
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Blaze
Long Beach Blvd
Swallows Build Low-Cost Nesting at Lakewood Junior High
A Lakeword Junior High School area report describes cliff swallows constructing nests under the eaves at 3302 Centralia St. Ruth H. Kirkland notes mud and grass pellets forming layered cup nests with 3 to 6 eggs per clutch, rearing two broods per season. Some staff, pupils, and bird lovers observe, while head custodian Harlan V. Marsh voices concern.
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Lakeword Junior High School
Centralia St
Ruth H. Kirkland
San Juan Capistrano Mission
Naples
Banning Park
Wilmington
Miss Kirkland
Lakewood
Harlan V. Marsh
German-born Lindemann faces murder charge in wife slaying
Herman Lindemann 43 stood silent as Municipal Judge Charles D. Wallace read the murder complaint. Public Defender Nordorf waived preliminary hearing to May 27. Lindemann remanded without bail after confessing to the hammer and knife killing of his wife Dorothy, 45, at 1940 Alamitos. He told reporters he planned the act after waiting for her to sleep.
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Herman G. Lindemann
Dorothy
Charles D. Wallace
Wallace
Ted Sten
Lindemann
Sten
Co. Towa
Dorothy Gibbs
Alamitos
Corona
Polson
Germany
America
Command Change at Long Beach Navy Base
Vice Adm. Walter S. DeLang transferred command of the Pacific Fleet battleship and cruiser division to Rear Adm. Laurence T. DuBose aboard the St Paul in Long Beach. DeLang will become commandant of the Third Naval District in New York, while DuBose comes from the Sixth Naval District at Charleston. Salutes marked the ceremony as both flags were raised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter S. DeLang
Long Beach
Laurence T. DuBose
St. Paul
DeLang
New York
Third Naval District
Adm
DuBose
Sixth Naval District
Charleston
Ss. c
Naval
Army
St. Paul's
Navy
Marine Corps
Adm.DeLang
St. Paw
Adm. DuBose
Long Beach Naval Station
Paul Hendren
St Paul
Cash Stolen From Home On St. Louis Avenue
Mrs. Edward R. Housman reports a burglar entered her home on St. Louis Avenue yesterday and stole $130 in cash. Police are investigating the burglary.
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Edward R. Housman
St. Louis Ave
Artesia Street Drain Line Gets State Matching Funds
The State Allocation Board approved 437 370 in matching funds for the Artesia Street trunk line in North Long Beach. The project totals 875 000 with 175 000 from the county and 262 000 from city bonds. A 56 inch storm drain will run along Artesia from Orizaba to Atlantic, feeding a pump station to divert flood waters into the flood control channel. Laterals will connect to the line.
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IHB
State
Artesia St
Long Beach
Orizaba Ave
Atlantic Ave
Biggest Inch gas line inspected by officials
Officials and reporters toured the Maywood Consolidated Steel plant to review the Biggest Inch project from Santa Fe Springs to Pasadena Alhambra area. The 30 inch high tension pipe sections and a 12 mile feeder line will cost about 1.5 million dollars and serve 100 000 users. The Texas line now delivers 175 million cubic feet daily with capacity up to 205 million, aiding Southland supply and reducing strain on local fields.
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Southland
Texas
California
Santa Fe Springs
Pasadena- Alhambra
Los Angeles County
Maywood Consolidated Steel
Santa Fe ‘Springs
Southern California Gas Co
United States
Los Angeles
Texas Gas
Wilmington
Texas Line
124Nile
Consolidated
Ezins
Maywood Steel
Francis Howard
Lloyd Earr
Consolidated Steel Co
H. L. Masser
Southern Counties Gas Company
Weather Outlook With Warmer, Clear Skies
Mostly clear conditions with a slight warming trend today and tonight through Sunday. Variable night and morning low clouds possible. Gentle to moderate variable winds, turning moderate westerly in the afternoons.
Liberty freighter Endicott towed to Long Beach
The William C Endicott, a Liberty ship, lost her propeller 1230 miles from the Far East and is towed by Sea Lion toward Long Beach Los Angeles. Arrival is tentatively set for Wednesday, with American President Lines reporting the tow began earlier this week and noting similar postwar failures among Liberty ships.
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Far East
Sykes Brothers
William C. Endigott
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Harry
American President Lines
Sea Lion
San Francisco
Red Stock
Endicott
Yokohama
Marine Exichange
L B Pair to Receive New Mexico Degrees
William Aloysius Harrington Jr. and Barry S. Cook head a group of 28 California seniors who will graduate next month at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. More than 600 others are set to graduate at the university's 56th commencement.
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William Aloysius Harrington Jr
Santiago Ave
Barry S. Cook
Lewis Ave
California
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque
N. M
Man Denies Plan to Shoot It Out With Police
In Superior Court Judge Fred Miller heard Donald E. Chandler deny planning to shoot it out with police after a March 23 stop linked to Lester F. Larson. Police testified of a weapon stash in rooms Larson and Chandler used, leading to charges of two counts of attempted murder, grand theft, and weapons violations. The defense presented witnesses claiming Larson owned the firearms. The case was adjourned to Tuesday for final arguments and jury instructions.
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Superior Court
Fred Miller
Donald E. Chandler
Michigan
Lester F. Larson
Santa Fe
Ave
Larson
McMahan
Chandler
H. J. Schlecht
Donald McMahan
Schlecht
L. Donald St. Clair
Th Wildey
St. Clair
Millee
Purse Seiner New Elmer Towed to Long Beach Harbor
The 50 foot purse seiner New Elmer, towed by a Coast Guard cutter, arrived in Long Beach Los Angeles Harbor last night after engine trouble seven miles north of San Clemente Island. Four aboard including master-owner Bruce Russell of Terminal Island. The vessel was towed 70 miles to San Pedro by the purse boats from San Diego.
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Coast Guard
Long Beach
Los Angeles
San Clemente Island
Bruce Russel
Terminal Island
San Pedro
Perseus
San Diego
Man Pleads Guilty in Child Mistreatment Case
Joan A. Seja, a 4caddy, pleaded guilty to mistreating a year old child near a local country club. He was arraigned on a felony morals charge before Municipal Judge Charles B. Wallace. Judge Wallace set May 24 for sentence in Superior Court. the incident occurred around Eighth St and Gardenia Ave as per Detective Inspector John Harrison.
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Joan A. Seja
Charles B. Wallace
John Harrison
Eighth St
Gardenia Ave
Wallace
Slaight Seeks City Voice in Defense Plans
Long Beach Disaster Council executive officer Slaight moves to secure city input on civilian defense plans in Washington. Police Chief Holstrom named California representative on the National Civilian Defense Unit Advisory Committee and will head to Washington for six months. David E. Andrew praises Long Beach’s disaster setup as a model for other cities.
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Long Beach
Chief Slaight
Holstrom
Slaight
David E. Andrew
Earl Warren
Andrew
Teen Canteen Dedicated at Houghton Park
A large crowd attended the dedication of the Hi-Teen Canteen at Houghton Park. Rotary Club president Dr. John Cottrell presented a juke box, and Hi-Teen Capteen president Jerry Templeton accepted for members and gave Cottrell a lifetime membership. The event featured daytime ceremonies at Jordan High School and an evening program with music by Phil Rominger and his orchestra.
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Houghton Park
Virgil Spenghers
Citizens’ Committee
Jerry Templeton
Baril A. Carleson
Harold Nelms
Jordan High School
Templeton
Carleton Peters
North Long Beach
North Long Beach Lions Club
John Wilson
Pras-Telearam
John Cottrell
Rotary Club
Capteen
Cottrell
John Papp
Recreation Commission
Joan Galfher
Betty Hodick
Carol Antle
Phil Rominger
Rominger
Virgil Spangberg
Citizens' Committee
Hi-Teen Canteen
Spangberg
Jordan High
City
Board of Education, Recreation and Park Commission
The
Park Commission
Visitors Tour Twin Ports On Harbor Day Maritime Event
Thousands of Harbor Day visitors rode city water taxis to view the Port of Long Beach and Los Angeles Harbor. Ships from several nations, Russian sailing vessels, the Howard Hughes flying boat, a German crane, and Navy facilities drew crowds. A four hour Navy Coast Guard and Scout program followed by a Maritime Day ball at the Wilton Hotel capped the day.
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Pierpoint Landing
Long Beach
San Pedro
Wilmington
Los Angeles Harbor
Long Beach Inner Harbor
Howard Hughes
Navy’ Yard
Navy
Navy Base
Cabrillo Marine Museum
Coast Guard
Scouts and
Coast Guard Auxiliary
Navy Reserve Armory
Terminal Island
Wliton Hotel
Merchant Marine Veterans of America
Long Lease Taken on Belmont Theater
The Heedwohl estate records a long lease to West Coast Long Beach Theater Corporation of Los Angeles for the Belmont Theater Building at 4918 Second Street. Monthly rent is $1000. L. J. Heedwohl, trustee of the Rose Heedwohl estate, signed the lease. Rebuilding plans, after the city deemed the structure unsafe, were submitted for safety department approval.
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Heedwohl
Long Beach Theater Corporation
Los Angeles
Belmont Theater
Second St
L. J. Heedwohl
Rose Heedwohl
City Department of Building In Safety
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H. A. van den Top
E. 14Th St
Ben Jerusalem
Temple Ave
J. A. Denham
Denham
Press-Telegram
Swallows
L. B. Man
L.B. Navy Base
Gdebaram
Calif
By Lou Head
L. B
New Mexico
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