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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1951
Page
13
Malcolm Epley recounts a spring coast route drive to California's capital. He encounters a roadside farmer, comments on lettuce harvest in Salinas, and notes Sacramento's capitol park and trees. The piece ends with leaving Sacramento and heading southward.
Violet Berling, 33, an accordion teacher, sits in Tehachapi Women’s Prison awaiting possible life sentence or a new trial for the murder of her 10 year old pupil Kay Frances Erickson. Attorneys spar over a retrial while juror conduct and affidavits surface.
The 47th annual California Osteopathic Association conclave is underway in Long Beach with 700 expected registrants. Tomorrow features an educational cardiology symposium and a Hawaiian luau at Lakewood Country Club hosted by Prince Kawahi and I. Hilo Hattle. Dr. Nicholas V. Onda will preside at the morning session as Mayor Burton W. Chace welcomes the delegation.
Col Walker Mahulin, 32, commanding officer of the 188th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, stationed at Long Beach Air Base, is a WWII ace with 21 German and one Japanese plane credits. The 188th, activated Feb 1 at Albuquerque, arrived at Long Beach with 23 F-51s and will be equipped with F-36 jets soon.
School district classified employes joined teachers in asking for higher raises for next fiscal year. They requested a two ranges increase averaging about 11 to 15 percent plus longer vacation for staff with under 15 years. The board will decide after reviewing next year’s anticipated income from assessed valuations.
A six foot eight inch tide washed over Surfside Colony last night flooding streets and the Pacific Coast Highway with mud. At Mrs Mildred Sant’s home a bedroom floor was breached and three inches of sand covered the yard. A collapsed backyard pedestrian tunnel near B38 allowed water to flood the highway.
The U S Weather Bureau reports continuing low clouds in Long Beach through Wednesday with afternoon clearing and sunny spells. Temperatures will be slightly warmer, with light variable winds becoming southwesterly at 12 to 15 miles per hour tomorrow afternoon.
The school board awarded a $6166 contract to Brewer-Webb Construction Co. to build auxiliaries atop Signal Hill for Station KLON-FM, which is owned and operated by the school district.
Councilman Raymond C. Kealer charged City Clerk Clyde Roseberry with keeping a letter seeking the clerk’s dismissal off the council agenda. The May 17 communication from Zula Mac Crain Dunham alleges Roseberry failed in duty, citing mishandling ballot mailings for the May 8 election. Macdonald says he will resist transfer rumors and may be represented by attorney George W. Trammell Jr if summoned. Roseberry plans formal charges via the Civil Service Commission once the proper form is prepared.
Lakewood taxpayers association endorsed a resolution urging changing M-2 industrial zoning to residential along a 1300 foot wide strip east of the Union Pacific Railroad from Market Street to Carson Street. County Planning will hear a Lakewood Park Corp request to zone the easterly 600 feet for homes. The group also joined the California League of Unincorporated Communities opposing state moves to force urban districts to tax for services.
Two liquor store bandits arrested March 18 after a high speed chase were sentenced by Superior Judge Joseph Maltby. Robert J. Stiers, 24 Maywood, denied probation and given nine years to life for habitual offender status after pleading guilty to robbing a liquor store at 3832 E Anaheim Street for 80 dollars. George R. Powell, 23 Los Angeles, received 20 months in county jail plus five years probation for the Santa Fe Avenue store robbery yielding 40 dollars. Officers Frank Castillo and Jack W. McMahan made the arrests near the Santa Fe store.
Burglars pried open the front door of a drug store at 3102 E Anaheim St last night and stole narcotics valued at 200 dollars plus 20 dollars cash. Loot included over 4000 narcotics tablets and six ounces of opium powder. Owner William E Warren reported the loss.
Water service to California Heights Bix by Knolls area will begin at 10 am tomorrow with Frank E. Wail, president of the Board of Water Commissioners, pushing the start at the new booster station at 1480 East 32nd Street. Tests show average pressure rising from 45 to 70 psi. Los Cerritos connects to the system via the booster plant and will receive a blend of Long Beach and Colorado River water. Construction and equipment cost $85,297.
The City Council is invited to join the Bellflower county fair events with a parade planned for June 2 and Long Beach Day scheduled for June 3 in Bellflower.
T. Philip A. Allen, 31, a Wilson High School football star, writes his father about being wounded twice in one day during an April 25 Chinese offensive. Lt Allen, hospitalized in Japan, describes mortar and sniper fire that hit him in the back, shoulder, and groin while aiding a wounded sergeant from Company C, 21st Infantry. He served four years in Europe, married a German wife, and lives near Fort Ord with their 2-year-old son.
Long Beach wives and relatives of airmen in the 452nd Bomb Wing in Korea organized a protest in the city blaming Washington for inequitable treatment, low morale, and delays in replacements. They pledged to press officials and cited Gen. Sweetser’s ousting as a trigger, urging stronger plans to rotate veterans home and preserve unit identity. Senator Nixon voiced sympathy and urged faster replacement efforts.
The Seal Beach city council passed an emergency ordinance legalizing draw poker at the Airport Club in a 23 acre northwest site. City Attorney Dana Williams backed state guidance, licensing such games for nonprofitly operated clubs, with W L Robertson applying for a 1951 52 license and submitting 37000 in fees. The council set a May 21 1951 to May 20 1952 license period with a 20000 base fee and 30 dollars per chair.
The Coast Guard announced it will construct a new two story barracks for 100 men on its own property at Reservation Point, Terminal Island. Negotiations with the Long Beach Board of Education to rent Seaside School were dropped after months of talks. The San Pedro shop was remodeled to house 60 additional men.
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