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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1956

Page

12

Five Long Beach Officials Named to League Units

Five Long Beach city officials were named to League of California Cities panels by new president Ted Bleviam of Chino. Dr J Lilwacis was named to standing committees of the Board of Directors the Legislature and Intergovernmental Relations. Samuel M Roberts was appointed chair of the Finance Administration Committee and member of the Retirement Committee. Fire Chief Frank S SandeTan joined the Civil Defense and Disaster Committee, while Mayor George Vermillion served on the Revenue and Taxation Committee. City Engineer less 0 Gilkerson was placed on the Brenggurtalien Committee.

Long Beach Vallons League of California Ted Bleviam Chino J . Lilwacis Tel Legislatye Samuel M. Roberts Frank 5S Sande- Tan Civil de Cfense George Vermillion Ene Eer Gilkerson Brenggurtalien

Winds blamed for nine injury road mishaps in county

Poor visibility on Orange County roadways late Monday and Tuesday was blamed for two auto accidents injuring nine people. Stan Smith, 35, of 5702 Summer Lane Cypress, suffered serious injuries when his car hit a fallen tree on Knott Ave near Lincoln Ave in Stanton. He was taken to Buena Park Clinic for emergency treatment.

Oranger County Californis Smith Knott Ava Lincoln Ave Stanton Magnas Buena Park Clinic

Bus Bench Advertising Report Tabled In City Meeting

City bureau tabled a report on bus bench advertising after debate. City owns 212 of 1433 stops with 99 owned by ad firms and 332 by firms carrying noncharitable ads. Councilman Spaiergberg backed ads. Cordray urged toned down. Public Utilities action included Pacific Electric rail cars sale to Metropolitan Coach Lines and fare debates. Fire calamity near Santa Fe Hotel described with cost and damages, no casualties.

caTy Virgil HL Spaigrberg Otho R. Cordray Parle Com Bureau Tutrline B. Wailemerber City Planning Commission Kong Gladys Scaei Broadway LNO ER Pukele Unities Commission Pacific Electric Railway Co Metropolitan Metropolitan Coach Lines Iul Long Beach Los Anigeles Baeitic Lighting Gas Supply Co Placentia Dick White Unita Aoe

Gang Opens Water Hydrants in North Long Beach

Police failed to catch suspects believed to be teenagers who spent a half hour Monday night around North Long Beach turning on hydrants. Fire crews extinguished four hydrants at 383 Cedar Ave, Al mando Dr, Gundry Ave, Home St, Virginia Ave, Boyar Ave, and Hardwicke St. A Mercury sedan with twin exhaust pipes and lowered body was reported.

North Long Beach Cedar Ava Alemando Dr Gundry Ave Home St Virginia Ave Boyar Ave Hardwicke St

Comptonites Charged in Narcotics Case

A complaint charging Wayne Bernard Eliz 24 of 102 Pom eritfa St Compton with posession and selling drugs was issued by the district attorney Monday. Lindel Sam Moore 20 of 3803 Sandwood Ave Talewood was arrested Friday for possession. Police said an officer draft van delivered marijuana cigarettes near the Ellis residence.

Wayne Bernard Eliz Pomeritfa St. Compton Pose Ag District Attorney’s Office Lindel Sam Moore Sandwood Ave Talewood Ellis Darentics Moore

Monoxide Gas Suspected in L B Browns Death

Garrison Brown aged 68 of 710 Loma Ave was found dead in his car Monday, the interior sealed by carbon monoxide from a hose in the exhaust. Discovered by a neighbor, he was pronounced dead at Seaside hospital and moved to Mottes Mortuary. Survivors include wife Sue Brown and his father Abed O Brown.

Garrison, Brown Loma Ave Brown Seaside Hospital Mottes Flywife Sue Abed O. Frown

Fire razes Boweeawa hotel as winds reach seventy mph

A fire swept through Boweeawa Placentia destroying a 30 unit hotel and damaging an adjacent building. Winds up to 70 mph fed the flames. Damage estimated at $450,000 with authorities investigating the blaze.

Boweeawa Placentia

Japanese Officials Tour Long Beach Harbor Visit

Two prominent Osebe city officials Masami Hajimoto deputy mayor of Osaka and Koichi Nishikawi special adviser to the Foreign Trade Agency toured the Port of Long Beach. They arrived on a world tour after an Austrian conference and carried introductions from Gaku Malgimate president of the Japan Port and Harbor Association.

Osebe Japan Long Beach Masami Hajimoto Osaka Koichi Nishikawi Foreign Trade Eyamellon Service Ashimoto Wien Austria Flo Gaku Malgimate Turbor Assi Ehiter Cerebral Secretarit Interna Honel Assn Matsumote Hashimaii

Seis Housewarming at Lasg Beach State College Chapter

Seis Housewarming marks the Lasg Beach State College chapter of the seacke fraternity moving into a new HQ at 505 Walnut Ave starting at 4 pm. The alumni event, sponsored by the Masons, notes the chapter has occupied the premises since Oct 22.

Seis Lasg Beach State College Seacke Fraternity Walnut Ave The &5 The Masons Seer State College Fraternity

Policy on Raising Oil Wells Established by Harbor Board

Harbor commissioners approving an operating plan to raise privately owned oil wells in the harbor area. About 75 wells along Seaside Bird to the main entrance channel require dirt to raise water levels due to subsidence. The Harbor Department will cover costs for wells needed for bridges roads and facilities, with 13 wells fully funded.

Harbor Board of Harbor Commissioners Etoi 7 Amar Seaside Bird Water St Los Angeles Ramnoy Department Charles St Vickers

Four Week Accidents Involve Damages in Court

Four separate negligence cases totaling 410 000 were filed in four weeks in Superior Court Monday. Edward Schwier seeks 175 000 for injuries from a Sept 15 crash on E Oceans Blvd near Clareton. Defendants include Mary Jane Woolmer Katherine Woolner and Barbara J Johnson. Tibbetts seeks 120 000 for an Oct 24 collision at Artesia St and Valley View Blvd against Chester G Sanborn and Southern California Gas Co. Lorenz and spouse seek 115 000 from Rita Oliver and spouse for neck injuries from an April 30 crash at Tilt Stand Atlantic Ave. Plaintiffs are represented by Aliy and others. all defendants accused of negligence.

Superior Court Edward A. Schwier Ocean Blvd E. Oceans Blvd Clarettion Mary Jane Woolmer 16Th FI Katherine Woolner Zaltic Ave Barbara J. Johnson YMCA Lehwier Aliy David H. Battin Patl Tibbetts Albani PL Chester G. Sanborn Buena Park, and Southern California Gas Co John Lorenz End Genoa Rita Oliver William Tilt Stand Atlantic Ave Ally Sterling S. Clayton

Pier E Lease Setup Moves to First Reading

Harbor commissioners consider a first reading ordinance approving a five month lease with the federal government for Pier E use. Berths 122 133 and adjacent areas would house Navy aircraft carriers with a yearly rent of 24900. Adm Campbell attended as the harbor board acted on the lease.

Pier E Manege Ef. Campbell U. S Naval Base Bore Harbor Board

Renewal of cruise craft Shear Water and Leading Lady permits

The record notes the year renewal of permits to operate the cruise craft Shear Water and the speedboat Leading Lady. The present permit expired May 29, 1937.

Shearwater

Monopoly charges over Cotton Press contract in harbor dispute

City official contesting exclusive use of a cotton rebanding press by Roper Bros. amid a proposed 2 week revocable permit. Fickle claims restraint of trade and seeks rescission, calling the action unilateral and arbitrary. Harbor board refers matter to city attorney as commissioners delay action on the permit.

Tiarhar Commissioners Joseph BE L. Be, Fickle Calartex Harbor Board Roper Bros Fickle

H S M Kee Dies Rail Pioneer at 88 in Los Angeles

Henry Stewart McKee, rail and water works pioneer, dies in Los Angeles at eighty eight. He helped found the Bou lon Water Co in Long Beach and promoted the Los Angeles Terminal and San Pedro railways. McKee, born in Fort Smith Arkansas, later led Ste Kee and Co in investment banking.

Henry Stewart MckKee Ong Beach Los Angeles McKee Fort Smith Ark Southwest San Diego Young McKee Columbia University McKee and Co Los Angeles Terminal Railroad Pasadena Long Beach Terminal Island San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Terminal Railroad Union Pacific System Ste. Kee and Co. of

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