Auto merchandizing moves into the airplane business at Municipal Airport
A 1940s press feature reports on selling Cessna Model 172 air cars at Municipal Airport. Oasis agency president Larry Hunt pitches a chrome trimmed cabin with nylon upholstery and color options. The 120 mph cruiser costs about 8750 dollars with easy terms.
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Automobile Row
Municipal Airport
Messrs. Lindbergh
Langley
Bill Mitchell
Wright
Buil
Mama
Stormer
Larry Hunt
Oasis
Alpha Gamma Sigma Convention Opens in Lakewood
Alpha Gamma Sigma scholastic honor society invites more than 123 student delegates from 25 junior colleges to its Southern California convention at City College Lakewood campus. Delegates register at 9 a.m. in the Student Union as Russell R. Johnston and Margaret Beal greet them. R L Cunningham of North American Aircraft Corp. will be the morning speaker. Rose Ann Wood chairs the event with faculty sponsors Herbert R. Cockard and Dr. Harry P. Johnson.
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Alpha Gamma Sigma
City College
Alpha Gamba Sigma
Rose Ann Wood
Appleton St
Herbert R. Cockard
Harry P. Johnson
Canadian Sailors Fined After City Riot at 168 American Ave
Seven sailors from HMCS Cayage and Jonquie r, Davies and Ottenore were fined 25 each for disorderly conduct after a riot near 168 American Ave. Police officers faced threats as one revolver was knocked loose and a nightstick marked with initials was used. Officers Thames and Black fired warning shots during the fracas, with arrests including Ottenor, Davies, Whitaker, Ryland, Wager, Sinclair, and McEachern. Suspended sentences were imposed by Municipal Judge Lyman Sutter.
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Bob Swanson
W. E. Black
J. Thames
American Ave
Jacob Ottanbr
Jonquirre
Jonn L. Davies
Municigel
Lyman
Sutter
Warren Vions Enter Race Hesmer Says
Warren Vion enters the race as Hesmer notes zoning plans for a 10 acre site on Palo Verde Ave and E Willow St to allow multiple buildings by De Ryland and Sinclair amid a court plea and subsequent zoning and permit actions. The plan includes a church gymnasium and parish facilities as part of a first development, with restitution discussed in the context of court proceedings and local officers handling fines.
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Palo Verde Ave
E. Willow St
de Ryland and Sinclair
St. Joseph's
Chures
City Planning
sThursday
Ottenbreit
Black
Craig Hosmer
Assim
Willow
Earl Warren
Church
Colt
A. A
Washington
Warren
Conegresarian
Rosario Beach
Mexico
Catalina Island
Theft of season turkeys reported at Cypress ranch
Cypress sheriff investigates after a thief cut a fence and took more than 10 turkeys from a Cypress rancher, with birds found wandering nearby. The rancher set a $700 valuation for the loss.
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Cypress
George A. Theodore
Pheoflore
Crash Costs Second Life at Traffic Circle
The driver of a car that crashed into a utility pole at the Traffic Circle Sunday died Thursday night at Community Hospital. Ernest Foster, 23, of Miovenes Alabama, a Navy man attached to the US Mansfield, was the second person killed by the crash. Larry Fifield, 18, of West Pid on Idaho, a passenger in the car, also attached to the Mansfield, died Tuesday. Jimmy Simbeck, 22, of the USS Lyman KK. Swenson, is in critical condition. The city traffic toll for the year exceeds 34 for the same time last year.
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Community Hospital
Ernest Foster
Miovenes
Ala
US Mansfield
Larry Fifield
West Pidon
Ida
Mansfield
Jimmy Simbeck
Lyman KK. Swenson
Poster
Bai
Sunset Club Celebrates Third Anniversary in Long Beach
More than 100 senior volunteers gathered as the Volunteers of America Sunset Club marked its third anniversary. Since opening in 1952, about 30,000 elderly residents have used the facilities at no charge, with daily hours 1 to 5 pm except Sundays and holidays. Maj Naomi Fouuses led the event and highlighted continued access for those over 60.
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Long Beach
Volunteers of America
Sunset Club
Community Chest
Naomi Fouuses
Snz
New Shops Open at Los Altes Mall Amid Weather
Thousands of shoppers braved rain to visit the Los Altes Shopping Center where new stores along the mall include Sav-On Drugs Horace Green & Sons Hardware Woolworth John Norman Store for Men Alloway’s Barber Shop and Lerner Shops. The center, developed by L. S. Warley Co., represents a 72 million dollar investment with units under construction for Panney Co. Long Beach National Bank Dinel's Baker's Shoes and more.
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Walker's Dept
Horace Green & Sons
Woolworth's
John? Norman
Alloway's
G. R. Kinney Shoe Co
Lerner Shops
L. S. Wraley Co
C. Panney Co
Long Beagh National Bank
Dinel's
C. H. Baker's Shoes
Jwinsteed Bros. Camera Shop
Helen Grace Candlies
Children’s Bootery
Lonnie's Sporting Goods
Brownie’s Toy Store
Mario Kiddie Shop
J.C. Weht
Ariona Bek
City Issues Rabies Alert
Litwack issues rabies alert after a Long Beach dog dies from the disease. Owner W Annis of 4809 Fox Ave owned a light colored cocker spaniel. Dog died at Rellflower animal hospital. brain exam confirmed zebies Siagansis. Citizens in the area urged to seek medical care if bitten or scratched by any such animal.
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Litwack
Long Beach
W. Annis
Fox Ave
Rellflower Animal Hospital
Knife incident injures coed during Homecoming parade
A 17 year old, Cais Rand, accidentally dropped a pocketknife during a game at Long Beach College Homecoming Parade. Virginia Lehmuth, 20, was struck on the wrist by a trailer hitch and a 19 year old Marcel Naver was injured nearby. Lehmuth remained in critical condition at Seaside Hospital with a laceration to the right palm. A second incident involved a sound trailer hitting Miss Lehmuth as she walked with a companion. The events occurred around Olive Street and Broadway near Ocean Boulevard.
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A&w
Deycarae Winnington
Seaside
Lehmuth
Marcel Naver
Parc Knate Temiubker
Ocean Blvd
New York University
Maret
Cove
Los Angel
Ava
Peles Verdes Driver Arrested Hangs Self
Arthur B. Thomas 60 of Venice was jailed on a drunk driving charge after a Venice street accident. Four hours later he was found dead in his cell hanging from a matress cover tied to an overhead bar. Artificial respiration failed to revive him.
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Arthur B. Thomas
la Setos
Agar
Joe Estates
Leell
Venice
Gill Motor Co
Long Beach
Thomas
Open competitive exam for event attendant position
An open examination for the event attendant role in the auditorium and stadium department will be held Monday, February 19, at 7:43 am in Room 332, Municipal Ridge. Salary range listed as 272 to 8328 dollars.
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Municipals
Broadway
Sulu
Oil Field Rezoning Ordered for Sunset Beach Area
Sunset Beach observers report the Orange County Planning Commission voted 4 to 3 to create an oil field zoning in Sunset Heights to simplify drilling permits. Commission staff will draft plans. work on the Los Angeles River channel is to start by November 1956 with Army Corps oversight.
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Sunset Beach
Orange County Planning Commission
Sunset Heights
Pat) Arnold
Army Corps of Engineers
Arnold
Winston Tivos
Revie
Walter 1
Bigham
Laguna Beach
Arthur H. Feyer
Atlantics
Oil Co
Roy Hitchcock
Tech
Sterling
Superior Oil Co
Russell D. Garner
Jack B
Craw
Bel Ford
Golden West Oil Corp
Nob Suspect for Looting Home of Pal
A man walked into John O Donnell s home on Gist Place Thursday while the resident was away and looted the house of guns, a mink fur, and several revolvers valued at 630. Police arrested Larry Nichols, 24, of 22 60th Place, who admitted the burglary and said he took the items after seeing a rifle on display. He claimed he visited O Donnell but the owner was not home. Nichols faces burglary charges.
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John O'Donnell
O'Ponnell
Larry Nichols
60Th P
Nichols
Ponce
O'Donnell
Perrar
Judge bars police inspection of Newport Beach rentals
Superior Judge Raymond H. Thompson ruled a city ordinance allowing police to inspect rental units during Easter week invalid. He said police must obtain search warrants for inspections, as the law violated U.S. and California protections against unreasonable searches. The decision noted overcrowding by students and held registration provisions discriminatory.
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Santa Ana
Raymond H. Thompson
City of
Newport Beach
Tha Manette Voline
Harry C. Brewster
Attuart L. Coofman
Thompson
U. S
California
Yin Tock
Jurgh Thompson
Karl Lym Day
Boy Shields Girl From Dane Attack in Compton
In Compton, a 100 pound Great Dane mauled a 16 year old boy who rushed to rescue a terrified girl. Alfred L Bradley was bitten on the left forearm and treated at Compton Health Center. Neighbor Sam Cooney used a garden hose to drive off the dog, which was quarantined by a deputy pound master.
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Ai-yeer-vidl
Alfred L. Bradley
134Th St
Sam Cooney
Felice
Bradley
Compton Health Center
Harrison Serr
Wolfe Theresa obituary notice with multiple survivors
Theresa Wolfe died Thursday at age 30 in Missouri after living in Long Beach three years. Survived by husband Kenneth. service Saturday at Spongbers Chapel with Rev. Roy Mason officiating. Interment Sunnyside Mausoleum. Other notices follow for George Scowart Park, Harry Mayer, Ethel Adamson, Henry Williams, Simon Nielsen, and more with varied locations and funeral details.
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Missouri
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Ohio
Jathe Methodist Church
Sue-Mes
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Vivers
Kenneth Hannahie
Frances Bent
Dittmer
Butler
Frank M. McLaury
Mottell's & Peek
Nancy J. Nettleton
J. L. Redelle
Spongbers Chapel
Roy Meson
Sunnyside Mausoleum
Rite Slated for Drugist on Saturday
Zacharialy Pascal Caneer of 284 Park Ave Long Beach a druggist died Wednesday in a local hospital He was 82. Caneer came to Long Beach 33 years ago from Senath Ma where he had been mayor and engaged in banking He was born in Tennessee Survivors include wife Monte Carnell son Ralph Pascal and six grandchildren daughters Helen White Ruth A Jasper Virginia Hamilton of Santa Ana Interment Sunnyside Memorial Park Funeral service at Martell s and Peek Chapel with Dr Winefield Edson officiating Pallbearers to include Chester Molii Feld Ornay Cancer Charles Pearson and Fernena Cancer.
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Harry A. Mayer
San Diego
Long Beach
Springfield
State Board of Health
Meyer
Long Leach Ledge
BPOE
Lorraine
James A
William A
Sunnyst Memorial Park Cathedral Chapel
Simonsen
Simon Ni. Simonsen
Altadena
Mildred Albrecht Radig
Covita
Florence Roskos
Loom
Uster-McKinley Chapel
Pasadena
Rose Hils Memorial Park
Paramount Mortuary
Zacharialy Pascal Caneer
Park Ave
Mr. Canear
Senath
Monte Carnell
Ralph Pascal Cancer
Helen White
Ruth A. Jasper
Virginia Hamilton
Santa Ana
Martell’s
Peek Chape
Winefield Edson
Chester Molii Feld
Ornay Cancer
Charles Pearson
Fernenéa
Sunnyside Memorial Psr
Fatal Beating of Collegian Heard in Santa Ana Court
Testimony in Santa Ana Superior Court described the fatal beating of a college student peering through a Balboa Island cottage window. Robert H. La Verne, 35, plastering contractor, faced manslaughter charges as witness Edward Mor vodian testified about the prone, groaning student. Donald R. Williams of Garden Grove recounted driving by and seeing a man swing a stick. the bludgeoner struck Rett after spotting the student peering in. LaVerne’s wife was inside the cottage. court recessed to Monday after Friday’s testimony. prosecutors may call medical witnesses next.
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Balboa Island
Santa Ana Superior Court
Robert H. la Verne
Sam Sabriel
Edward Mor
Vodian
San Francisco
R. Perreut
Mercy Land
Donald R. Williams
Garden Grove
Balboa Cottage
Williams
Tan
Ferrett
Jim
LaVerne
Stanley Gould
Pilot Killed as Jets Collide Over Santa Ana
Two Panther jets collided in mid air near Santa Ana just before noon. Second Lt. Donald R. Roland, 29, an El Toro Marine fighter pilot, died when his plane crashed and disintegrated. Second Lt. Robert F. Heinecken, 24, of Laguna Beach, parachuted and survived with his wife Janet and two children at 7 Catalina Street.
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Santa Ana
Palmalale
Donald R. Roland
el Toro
Robert F. Heinecken
Laguna Beach
Heineesen
Hig
Janet
Catalina ‘St
Tides and Temperatures Report November 19 1955
Weather note presents sunrise and sunset times for Saturday November 19 1955 with tides data. Includes high tide at 1:00 am and 3 pm figures, and references to U S Geodetic Survey sources.
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U. S
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