Long Beach suspect claims treasure in sea after jewel theft
A Kansas City man and his Los Angeles bride face charges for stealing over 150000 in jewels from a Los Angeles home. He allegedly said he dumped about 10000 worth of gems into the ocean at Long Beach. investigators found 140000 worth of gems elsewhere, but police say no ocean jewelry has been reported. Lifeguards and police doubt any sea jewelry exists. Beachcombers may uncover gems if swimers do not find them first.
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Long Beach
Thomas Raphael Fesenmeyer
Kansas City
Virginia Lee
Los Angeles
Fesenmeyer
San Diego
Malcolm McNaughton
L. G. Martin
Rey J.dutchi Miller
Jewelry Firm Celebrates 62 Years in City
The C C Lewis Jewelry Company at 122 Pine Ave marks its 62nd year in business after moving to Long Beach in 1918 to retire but purchasing the local shop from George Wageley. The store boasts the largest jewelry establishment in the city with a major watch exhibit featuring 20 models across six windows. Notable pieces include a Patek Philippe pocket watch priced at 1409 and a Hamilton bracelet watch priced at 85, under the leadership of GQ Lewis amid civic involvement by the company president.
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C C. Lewis Jewelry Company
Pine Ave
Cleveland
Ohio
C. C. Lewis
Long Beach
George Wageley
C. C. Lewis Co
Harold Lewis
Hamilton
Lewis
Elderly Man Struck by Auto Injures Leg
An elderly man was struck by an automobile and sustained a leg fracture. The incident involved George R. Jensa, age 7, and occurred near 20 Loma Vista Drive, where a compound fracture of the right leg was reported.
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George R. Jensa
Loma Vista Dr
Leo
Palm Beach Park Noise Investigation Prompted by Complaints
City Manager Samuel E. Vickers told Palm Beach citizens and the council that a Juvenile Bureau check found fewer than 30 youths ages 5 to 19 active after 8 p m in Palm Beach Park amid recent burglaries in the adjacent area. The Recreation Department will request funds in the 1951 52 budget to develop a recreational facility near the park.
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Palm Beach Park
Juvenile Bureau
Samuel E. Vickers
Dolores Harris
Vickers
Theypark
Recreation Department
City to open bids for alley improvement projects
Bids will be opened by the City on June 19 at 11 a.m. for several alley improvements north of Fourth Street and east of Lake Avenue. Estimated costs range from 2312 to 8187 dollars under the 1911 Improvement Act. Driver of the vehicle involved in a collision is listed as Robert C. Tulles, 52.
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Car
Robert C. Tulles
First St. Orange
Esperanza
Gardenia Ave
Akey
Cafe Brawlers Draw Jail Term Probation
Two brothers Hichard Clarence Bihner 22 of 1214 Stanley Ave and Ronald J. Bihner 24 of 1432 Market St pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace during a brawl at a Signal Hill case on April 17. They were given one year probation with the first 10 days in the county jail. Judge Dana Williams delivered the sentence in Signal Hill City Court with probation department backing.
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Hichard Clarence Bihner
Stanley Ave
Ronald J. Bihner
Market St
Signal Hill
Dana Williams
Banker Returns Home After Long Hospital Stay
Clifford C. Jameson vice president and manager of the Long Beach branch of Security First National Bank was discharged from Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles this morning. He had spent seven weeks as a patient at St. Marys Hospital before transfer, and his condition is reported improved.
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Clifford C. Jameson
Long Beach
Security First National Bank
Good Samaritan Hospital
Los Angeles
St. Mary's Hospital
Boy Scouts Put In Civil Defense Roles In Long Beach
Lt. W J Mooney announces a civil defense plan assigning younger Scouts aged 11 to 13 as messengers from a pool of 1700, and older Scouts aged 14 to 17 to hospitals and first aid stations. Local Exec C L Appling and attorney Gwen M Murphy chair the Long Beach Area Council defense committee as liaison.
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W. J. Mooney
Long Beach
Lt. Mooney
State Defense Council
Fied
Scouts
Defense Council
Gwen M. Murphy
Long Beach Area Council
Boy Scouts of America
City Council Calls for Squad Wagon Body Bids
The City Council invites bids for a steel squad wagon body for the Fire Department with an estimated cost of $4000. The notice seeks qualified bidders and specifies bid submission details and deadlines.
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