Cycle Safety School League Promotes Bicycling Precautions
Nearly 500 students at Bultum's Elementary School participate in a Bicycle Safety League. The program, now in its second year, culminated in a bicycle rodeo with about 200 riders and an ice cream social.Students log daily safety checks, face voluntary penalties for infractions, and a student council presented at a Monse Lodge panel to advocate safety rules.
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Bultum
Rozelle G. Hodges
PTA Merghers
Bicycle League
Alert printer thwarts forged payroll check scheme
Police credit printer H A Wilson at 122% American Ave for stopping three men in cowboy attire from issuing 300 forged payroll checks for G Baker and Son. Oscar W Darneille, 28, Redding, was arrested as he attempted to pick up blanks. two suspects named Jack and Robert are sought.
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American Ave
H. A. Wilson
G. Baker and Son
Hwy
Judson A. Drake
Oscar W.i Darneilie
Redding
Darheille
Darneille
Exrorco
Taek
Jack
Robert
Young Couple Robs Gas Station
A service station owner was held up and robbed of 103 dollars by two young people who drove into the station at 2301 F Artesia St on a Friday afternoon. Donald L Houston, 24, described the man in the car as threatening with a .38 revolver and demanding cash. The couple's car was found abandoned about a mile from the scene, police reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Artesia St
Donald L. Houston
Jurist Heads for Alpine County and Quiet Life
Alpine County’s solée jurist Judge George Francis returns to Markleeville after a nine month yearly stint in Long Beach. He has not presided over a criminal jury trial here since 14 years ago and notes the county’s small population and limited summer cases while hoping for a September Long Beach assignment.
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Alpine
George Francis
Long Beach
Li Tahoe
Francis
20-30 Club to Vie in Bowling Golf Contests
Delegates to the 34th annual meeting of Southern California 20-30 Year Clubs competed in a bowling and golf tournament today. A harbor tour and several educational meetings were on the schedule. A Miss Tong Beach contest for entry in the California Miss Universe division was set for 4 p.m. in the Auditorium. Business sessions and officer selection were planned Sunday in the Auditorium. Joseph M. Kennicis, superintendent of the Long Beach Juvenile Bureau, was to speak at the final lineh e on Sunday. Friday night a 20-30 Club dance was held in the Marine Room of the Wilton Hotel.
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Southern California
Tong Beach
California
Iseph M. Kennicis
Long Beach
Four Injured in Lakewood Collision on Lakewood Blvd
Four people sustained minor injuries in a two car crash at the Lakewood Boulevard and Stearns Street intersection. Charles W. Dixon US Marine Corps and Francis E. Dooley were driving the cars, with two passengers in Dooley's vehicle, Henry Harris and James P. Lynd, also injured. Victims were treated at Community Hospital.
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Lakewood Blvd
Stearns St
Pellee
Charles W. Dixon
US Marine Corps
Camp Penaletor
Francis E. Dooley
Fidley Ave
Lakewood
Dooley
Henry ©. Harris
James P. Lynd
Legion Fireworks Show Postponed to July 30
The Memorial fireworks exhibition at Veterans Memorial Stadium, organized by the Legion Beach Convention Corporation, was moved from Sunday evening to July 30 to align with the American Legion state convention. Poor forecast and cooler conditions spurred the postponement. tickets for Sunday will be honored on July 30.
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Veterans Memorial Stadium
Lome Beach
Realtor Vian Dies of Burns in Office Explosion
Norwalk realtor Chet Vian died at Los Angeles General Hospital from burns suffered in a Thursday gas heater explosion at his 12225 Firestone Ave office. Fire broke out after he slept on a cot and struck a match to locate a gas leak, blowing out three windows.
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Norwalk
Chet Vian
Los Angeles General Hospital
Firestone
Ava
Vian
Pico Emergency Hospital
General Hospital
Memorial Day Observances In Long Beach Area
Residents honored war dead with floral tributes and services across Long Beach Bellflower Seal Beach and surrounding communities as sunny weather aided crowds. California Highway Patrol checked over 11000 vehicles with 112 cited and a Compton detail rechecking nearly 3000. An early local accident on Torrance’s Roller Coaster Road injured four teens. Jewish War Veterans marked graves and Temple Beth Sholom hosted services. Lakewood Elks hosted a public dance at Lakewood Country Club tonight.
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Long Beach
California Highway Patrol
California
Compton
Firtestone
Henrietta St
Doyle Coots
Carnegie Lane
Norma Humphrey
Herrin Lane
Jim Norman
Carver Lane
Redonda Beach
Blanche Ingam
Hermosa Beach
Long Beach Munticipal Auditorium
Veterans
Northrop Air School Merges with California Flyers Institute
Northrop announces merger of its Northrop Aero Institute with the California Flyers School of Aeromautics in Inglewood. The combined operation will relocate to Arbor Vitae and Florence Aves in Inglewood, with classes starting July 6. Ground buildings at Hawthorne plant will be repurposed for national defense research and manufacturing.
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Northrop Aero“‘nalties Institute
California Flyers School of Aero- Mautics
Inglewood
Northrop Offiizle
Northrop
Hawthorne
National Defense Research and Manufacturing
Nery
Arbor Vitae
Florence Aves
Back-Door Burglar Steals $70 Here
Laura E. Smith reports a back door burglary at her Rose Avenue home. A thief entered while she gardened and stole a wallet from the dining room table containing $70. Police are investigating.
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Laura E. Smith
Rose Ave
Photographers Meet at Graf Studio for Long Beach Guild
A meeting of the Professional Photographers of Long Beach will be held at Graf Studio, 4236 Atlantic Ave. Benny Burkey, president of the clfp, announces participation by members in print competition and related events.
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Graf Studio
Atlantic Ave
Long Beach
Benny Burkey
Clfp
Ail
Plan to Buy Mt Wilson Camp Faces Ballot Test
Milton B. Arthur asked the City Council to schedule a special October election on purchasing a 728 acre Mt Wilson camp. The plan would use city funds, with a tentative price around 400000, to expand the outdoor school program and integrate the Carnegie Institute observatory and Mt Wilson Hotel into development.
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Mt. Wilson
Milton B. Arthur
Recreation Commission
Arthur
Camp Hi-Hill
Mt. Wilson Hotel Co
Carnegie Institute
Dope Suspects Seized in Row
Two narcotics suspects were arrested in Wilmington after a brawl with police following a minor traffic stop. Henry Tahosa, 23, of 36 Locust Ave, allegedly slugged Officer Chris Wuethrich. Anaheim Street and Harvey Wheeler, 20, of 3010 EB Fifth St, were also taken into custody. Officers found a bag containing six marijuana cigarettes and five capsules of powders believed to be narcotics near the car. Tahosa allegedly threw the bag from the vehicle.
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Henry Tahosa
Locust Ave
Chris Wuethrich
Fries Ava
Anaheim St
Harvey Wheeler
Fifth St
Wuethrich
O. L.green
Lanosa
Forged Dope Prescriptions Trap Suspect
Pasacadena derivenirs technician Bill MacRobertson, 24, was jailed in Long Beach on charges of forging narcotics prescriptions. Arrested by Insp. Robert King of the state narcotics bureau, he allegedly provided a false address to a Compton man and obtained prescriptions filled at a Long Beach drugstore. Police say he is wanted for questioning over narcotics prescription thefts from doctors in Paramount and Wilmington.
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Bill MacRobertson
Pasacadena Derivenirs
Long Beach
Pasadena
Robert King
Buveau
Robertson
Harrison M. Pierce
Rosccrans Ave
Compton
H. Chance
Paramount
John W. Harry
Wilmington
Jjoral
Local 681 to Present Variety Show Monday
Local 681 Calnary Almance will meet at 8 25 p m Monday at the union building 324 E Fourth St for the 17th annual Greatest Show of Earth Hollywood talent will present 12 variety acts Jack Arnold serves as ringmaster Participating in the program are Councilman Carl Fletcher and County Supervisor Herbert C Lege
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Calnary Almance
Union Building
E. Fourth St
Hollywood
Jack Arnold
Couneilman Carl Fletcher
Herbert C. Lege
Trial to Open in Bert W. Hardy Jr Shooting Case
The trial of Bert W. Hardy Jr. 38 charged with deadly weapon assault and intent to commit murder will open at 10 am Monday in Superior Judge Joseph Maltby’s court. The tavern owner and Huntington Beach physician’s son is accused of shooting Mrs Betty J Lou Irwin 28 of 286 EF First St leaving her paralyzed. Jury selection was completed Friday with Dep. Dist. Atty Thomas W. Cochran prosecuting and Robert Wenke defending.
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Bert W. Hardy Jr
Joseph M. Maltby
Huntington Beach
Betty J Lou Irwin
First St
Dep. Dist. Attoney
Thomas W. Cochran
Robert Wenke
Café owner Archie Price charged with molesting three girls
A bench warrant was issued for Archie E Price a 46 year old Long Beach cafe owner living at 1722 Cherry Ave Apt 4 after he failed to appear in Long Beach Superior Court His bail of 2500 was revoked by Superior Judge George Francis He allegedly molested two 9 year olds and a 10 year old girl and pleaded not guilty at arraignment His wife reported he had been missing for four weeks since March 2 arrest
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Archie E. Price
Price
Cherry Ave
Apt. No. 4
Long Beach Superior Court
George Francis
Polentis
Wisconsin Society Plans Picnic Meeting at Machinists Hall
The Wisconsin state Society will convene at 6 30 p m Thursday for a potluck planning session at Machinists Hall 728 Elm Ave to set details for the annual picnic on June 14.
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Wisconsin State Society
Machinists
Elm Ave
Wisconsin
Father Spends Son's Money Costs Him Two Days Jail
Edward Ray a 39 year old Lakewood mechanic was jailed two days after using 1245 his son Edward Arthur 14 had received under a settlement for traffic accident injuries. Ray claimed to struggle living on his 875 weekly salary and acknowledged spending the boy's money. Probate Judge Newcomb Conde ordered restitution of 204 per month.
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Lakewood
Edward Ray
Naponla St
Edward Arthur
Newcomb Condee
Los Angeles
Ray
Stolen Plants Reported From Shady Lane Nursery
Police reported two large philodendron plants stolen from Shady Lane Nursery at 3815 EF Seventh Street. J W Molen, owner, said plants stood about 1.5 feet high and weighed 160 pounds each, with no philodendron plants remaining in tubs.
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Shady Lene Nursery
J.W. Molen
McLean S Aid
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John Ward Schultz
Sunnyside
John Emmett Schutt, Jr
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Korea
Stef Proto
Northrop Air School Merger
H. L. Newel
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Carfax Ave
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Phate
Wisconsin Society
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