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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1954
Page
9
Huntington Beach faced a clash during a football game with about 40 youths involved. Officers Lt Harold Mays and Elvin Biddle were injured while breaking up the melee in the stands. Manuel Estrada Juanto, 22, Garden Grove, booked for disturbing the peace. a 21 year old was turned over to Santa Ana juvenile officers.
A 22 year old sports car driver was pulled to the curb at 3rd St and Park Ave after a high speed chase by Long Beach and Seal Beach police. Welter F Collins of 795 Bennett Ave was cited for driving 83 mph in a 55 mph zone by Seal Beach officers and for reckless driving loud pipes and 80 mph in a 55 mph zone by Long Beach officers.
A 21 year old Army Sgt. Melvin Roberts driver was cited for failing to yield to a pedestrian as Benjamin A. Thomas, USS Rochester, was hit at 2 45 am while crossing in a marked crosswalk at W Ocean Blvd and Chestnut Ave. Thomas, seriously injured with a lacerated scalp and possible leg fracture, was taken to Seaside Hospital and later to the Naval Dispensary. Thomas companions confirmed the car slowed and then passed as he crossed.
The Independent, Press Telegram previews Sunday features including a German woman lawyer now in Long Beach who fled the Russian advance with her children, plus a bond issue report on new school construction and two new high schools.
Metropolitan Coach Lines president Jesse L. Haugh told the State Public Utilities Commission in Los Angeles that buses now carry 10 percent more passengers since rails were abandoned. Four 48 passenger motor coaches were added to the line during evening rush hours. Long Beach officials opposed the switch citing road pavement concerns in Watts and other routes.
The Mayor and City Council advisory Improvement committee, 25 members, will conduct field trips and review city funds before policy decisions. Chairman Eugene Tineher proposed harbor and shoreline focus first, with other areas later. A five member subcommittee will review organization and procedure. no projects go to a public vote without prior investigation by the committee, formed Sept. 13 by Mayor Vermillion.
Silo K Keith a City Engineers Dept assistant scriot engineer was honored Friday by coworkers as he leaves for Charles FP Morgan and Associates in Long Beach. He served nine years in the department and received an embossed cap badge plate and gifts. City Servicer Jess D Gilkerson commended his record.
Col William Bailey Allie USA Ret of 460 B Car sol St died Oct 31 and will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery Virginia. Rosary was recited Friday night in Mottell's Chapel. He moved here a year ago from Arlington and is survived by his wife Marcella and brother John E of Minneapolis.
The city ordinance committee voted unanimously Friday to require overtime for city employees be paid or compensated at time and a half, whether taken as time off or pay. Councilman John T. Baker led the push for an amendment, proposed by Mayor Sam E. Vickers, noting current allowances only permit compensatory time off on straight time while overtime pay already uses time and a half for emergency staff.
A 28 day old girl Linda Visciotti suffocated in Lynwood sleeping a Frid night two days before baptism. Father Louis found the body around 8 am. firemen gave oxygen, doctor pronounced her dead. Coroner to investigate. body taken to Moreland’s Mortuary. Family from Carson Dr includes three other daughters aged 5, 24, and 18 months. Mother named Katherine. Uncle Anthony D Arzigo, Lynwood policeman, planned baptism Sunday.
Long Beach will avoid haste and waste in offshore oil development as Mayor George Wyver and City Manager Sam B. Vickers told the Property Owners Of Development Assn. Frid ay Wight. They warned land subsidence risks and said contracts will authorize city control of methods, including gas and water injections to minimize subsidence and conserve resources, citing Dr. G. D. McCann and C. H. Wills as subsidence consultants.
The Long Beach pharmaceutical Association will meet Tuesday in the Room at Lafayette Hotel. The event begins at 6 p.m. with a business meeting from 7:45 to 8:15 p.m. Films will be shown after the meeting.
The Salvation Army Youth Center at 25 Locust Ave opens with formal dedication at 7 20 p m. Maj William Miller will greet guests and Lt Cmdr W H Bundy representing Capt Melgaard will speak. The San Diego Citadel band will play.
The California Farm Bureau Federation begins a five day convention in Municipal Auditorium with over 2,000 farmers. Sections will meet separately to address crop and livestock issues. Highlights include a farm and machinery show, a two hour outdoor exhibit at 2 p.m., safety demonstrations, a tractor contest, Jeeps cavalcade, and 4:30 p.m. vesper services. The first general session is Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. with welcomes from Mayor George Vermillion and Willard Cross. Thursday finals will include resolutions and officer elections.
A Bellflower PTA council meeting at Mann-Wilson cafe in Itium 6100 Clark St will briefing residents on atomic attack plans at 7:30 a.m. Speakers include Lakewood Mayor Angelo Tacoboni and county civil defense leaders. A film Modern Minute Men will be shown.
The 179th anniversary of the Marine Corps will be celebrated with a birthday ball at the Wilton Hotel Pag'sant Room. Navy and Marine Corps officers will join personnel from the Marine Barracks, Long Beach Naval Station, for the annual affair. Maj. John Finn Jr. will cut a three tiered cake at 9 p.m. and read a message from Maj. Gen. Lemuel C. Shepard, the commandant. Guests will be served a buffet dinner.
Walter Root Armstrong longtime Los Angeles Salt Lake Railroad official and former engineer for the Kansas City Southern line died October 29 in Santa Venetia California. He was born in Wyandotte County Kansas earned KU class of 1890 with Gen Funston and others and held key posts including maintenance of way for Union Pacific and Oregon Short Line. He retired 1936 after a career shaping transcontinental troop movements and rail construction. Survived by wife Frances Hallowell two sons Walter R Armstrong Jr and Capt David B Armstrong and a daughter Frances A Chandler.
Sigma Epsilon Chi members at 2765 E De Soto St renew the two story house as Long Beach State College's first fraternity home. Ten men and pledges live there paying 45 dollars monthly for board and room. The fraternity aims to affiliate with Sigma Alpha Epsilon by next summer. Chuck Davis of 55 Nieto Ave leads the group. House mother Mrs Irdene Taylor oversees daily meals and upkeep.
Doris Jean Lane 22 died from a gunshot wound aboard the Sealanes II early today after returning from Roseburg Oregon with her husband Kenneth Lee Lane 54. Police booked him on suspicion of murder but suspect the wife killed herself. paraffin tests were negative and another lie detector test was requested.
Vincent A. Cameron Jr, 22, of Fullerton, father of three, pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to assaulting Mrs Ethel L. Boxell in her Long Beach home with a two pound rock. He admitted intent to commit rape and a burglary count was dismissed. Boxell was struck, screamed, and the intruder fled. Cameron to be sentenced in Superior Court.
A 23 year old Marine, Alfred Rosene of Camp Pendleton, was picked up near a traffic circle by three men who drove him to Lemon Avenue and forced him from the car. He was knocked down and robbed of 74 dollars, and his suitcase was tossed from the vehicle. He planned to visit his injured mother in Cupertino, California and raise funds to pay her bills. The suspects were described as two or three young men, ages 18 to 19, one wearing leather gloves.
John B D Donathan aged 52 of Elm Avenue died when his car overturned after hitting a bank on Route 4 near Cajon. He was returning from a hunting trip, alone, and officers noted prior illness affecting work. Funeral plans pending. witnesses and relatives in North Carolina are expected to provide details.
Trembly and Officer R. De Leon testified as jurors were released for belittling officers. The two women jurors allegedly belittled lawmen and discussed the Jones case before witnesses were called. Judge Raycraft announced the removal after defense denial.
Long Beach area APL retail butchers plan a Sunday 10 a.m. meeting at the Long Beach Labor Temple 1231 Locust Ave to decide whether to accept a $4 weekly raise or strike. The vote follows ongoing labor negotiations and the outcome will be announced after the session.
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