Motel Owner Rescues Drowning Boy From Pool
A Long Beach hotel owner saved 3 year old Joseph Conti from a pool at Safari Motel after he slipped in fully clothed. Poole, diving with his own clothes on, administered artificial respiration until firefighters arrived, reviving the boy who had been underwater several minutes. The Contis praised the quick rescue and lifesaving effort.
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Vera Williams
Joseph J. Conti
Long Beach
Seoul
Safari Motel
Pacific Coast
Arizona
Inglewood
Poole
Los Angeles considers psychology title licensing measure
A Los Angeles City Council committee weighs an ordinance similar to Long Beach requiring psychologists to hold a PhD and two years field experience. Proponents say it curbs unqualified use of the term, while opponents argue it would drive practitioners out of work.
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Los Angeles
Long Beach
Long Beacqn
Counciman Evert G. Burkhailer
Sarmiel Gilbert
Long Beach State College
Studio City
Free-for-All Principals Go to Jail
Two women and two men, named Maxine Vaughn Evelyn Rose Woods and Liam Henry Harrison, were sentenced by Superior Judge Ralph S. Blerson to county jail or probation after a melee with arresting officers. The four faced misdemeanors stemming from felonious assault and conspiracy charges, arrested August 2 at 831 E Anahei St. Detailed injuries were reported during the incident at the Apsheim Street location.
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Ralph 7S. Blerson
Gulf St
Wilminston
Maxine Vaughn
Anaheim St
Evelyn Rose Woods
E. Ana’ Hee
Ring & Horse
Liam Henry Harrison
California Ave
Pierson
Apsheim St
Leone
Hermanson
Sneak Thief Rifles Bank Man’s Wallet in Los Angeles
Police report a thief entered an unlocked back floor area of Security First National Bank in Los Angeles at 2173 Pine Ave after the manager Gordon McGowan and his wife went to bed. The thief stole a wallet containing about $250 from a bank official, with thugs involved in the incident.
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Ss Angeles Bank
Gordon
McGowan
Security
First National Bank
Los Angeles
Pine Ave
Injection Program Faces Hurdle In City Revenue Plan
The Board of Harbor Commissioners approved an amendment to LBOD contracts allowing the water injection project but struck a provision that would enable either party to cancel after five years with mutual consent. LBOD attorney Jonah Jones warned the change could prevent the board from stopping an uneconomical program. The dispute centers on control and future viability of the plan. Separately, city crews planted large Ficus nitida trees along downtown streets, aiming to beautify a corridor between Pine Avenue and Pacific Avenue, with Bixby Lane and Bullins Co. contributing to the project and removal of some improvised structures.
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Board of Harbor Commissioners
Long Beach Oil Development Co
Jtirst
Jonah Jones
LBOD
Eas
Ital
Jones
Johnny Davis
Leod
Heanh
Ghop
Pine’ S Ave
Pacific
Ptortem
Bulfams
Bixby Lana Co
Club Rummage Sale Aids City of Hope Event
Community club pledges a rummage sale to raise funds for City of Hope. Representatives describe the event and items donated, including costume jewelry and clothing. A theft report notes a wallet and purse incident affecting a participant, with home dining room context.
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City of Hope
Death Notices list multiple heirs and services across local mortuaries
A batch of death notices lists numerous individuals with ages and addresses, surviving family members, and funeral services. Entries name Ira Frank Young, George Elbert Hilliard, Earl B. Hatch, Mallee Franklin Guest, James Richard Gidings, George E. Brasington, Orpha J. Wilson, James Fenton Stevenson, and others, with service details and mortuary firms such as Snéeler-McFadyen, Tell's & Peek, Hunter Mortuary, Mollens & Pek, and Dilday.
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Young
Ira Frank
Margaret
Mavian Prass
Chicago
Snéeler-McFadyen Mortuary
Mallee Franklin
Gundry Ave
Ruthday
Cecil
John Weldon
Brean
Meiven Howard
Topom
Mollens & Pek Mortuary
Sunnyside Memorial Park
Dilday Mortuary
Holy Innocents
LEOD Contract Talks Sparklinger Channel Friction
A city program proposal faces delays as LEOD and LBOD officials clash over terms and potential extension. Jones argues for restraint while promising to meet with LEOD officers to seek consent. Pending approval from City Council and State Lands Commission, the plan targets an ultimate injection rate of 180000 barrels per day in the Wilmington Field to boost secondary oil recovery.
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Leod Fron
Jones
LEOD
LBOD
Fen
State Lands Commission
Mina
Zanes
Wilmington
Fred Swanson Dies Hoist Manufacturer Founder
Fred W. Swanson Jr founder of Glide Machinery & Supply with plants in Long Beach Des Moines and Philadelphia dies after weeks of illness. He chaired the board and led the firm noted as the nation’s largest automobile hoists manufacturer. Funeral services set for Des Moines Saturday.
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Serviers
Fred W. Swanson Jr
Glide Machinery & Supply “Cony
Long Beach
Des Moines
Philadelphia
Globe Parille Moist Co
Canal Ave
Saturday Belief Sale Promised by Oesan View 4-41 Club
The Oesan View 4-41 Club announces a belief sale set for 10 am to 4 pm Saturday at Beta Market in Wintersburg. The event aims to raise funds for club activities.
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Ocean View
Oesan View
Wintersburg
Yule Fantasy Displays Raise Funds At Flower Shop Show
Proceeds from the Christmas Fantasy exhibit at a Wilton Hotel lobby display go to charity. Entries by Landlarks and others feature decorations and home décor items, with judging by local florist groups and names such as Claire Chinway, Lois Brunsting, and Bryan Wellerdim Larson. Trophies awarded by Mrs. Moumlas Graham.
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Santa
Claus
George Lake
Landlarks
Long Beach
Children’s Home Society of California
Disday
California
Seight
Wilton
Noid
Indas
Ae Ae
Moumlas Graham
Glenn Rose to Assist in Heart Drive
Glenn EE. Rose of Long Beach Naval Shipyard named commerce and industry chairman of the 1957 Heart Find Campaign. He will oversee solicitations in the commerce and industry sector, covering about 6 000 industrial categories, as the Heart Association pushes new prevention methods for childhood diseases.
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Glenn EE. Rose
Long Beach Naval, Shipyard
Long Beach
Daniel W. #arnham
Local Hearts Association
Rose
Long Beach Heart Asst
Hose
Ex Officials on Probation for Bribery Convictions
Two former Los Angeles city building inspectors convicted of bribery were granted seven year probation Thursday by Superior Judge Ralph Pierson. The probation ends a two year term and follows their convictions in a bribery case involving city permits.
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Los Angeles
Ralph , Pierson
District Court of Appels
California Supreme Court
Pierson
Los Angeles Superior Court
George Lake
Christies Family
Ehair
Man
Stock Firm Opens Office in Los Angeles Area
AW Hogle & Co., members of the New York Stock Exchange, opened new offices at 197 E 1st St. Thursday. Attendees included Geuyre Vermillion and D. W. Campbell as well as civic leaders. The firm has moved three times since opening here in late 1953 and is equipped with a New York commodity transite ticker and a board showing more than 500 companies. Two men, Walsh and Marvin, were fined $730 for bribery related to a San Retiro apartment project and a Culver City shore case.
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AW Hogle & Co
New York Stock Exchange
Paw
Ist
Locashite
Flavor Geuyre Vermillion
Chamber of Commerce Menager
D. W. Campbell
Navy
George M. Baumgardier
Hogle
Groweth
Stock Exchange
Cat WH Walsh
Cofi 2
Joseph Marvin
Stetwart
Los Angeles
Eailly
E. 1St St
Jury Oet
Gauntwardner
San Retiro
Culver City
J. A. Bogie & Co
Long Beach
Trans Lux
American Stock Exchange
Stuart L Browh
Harold & Querner
TH & SL
Osocier J.a.hogle & Co
New York
New Fork
City
California
Beverly Hills
San Diego
Filverside
Colorado
Denver
Boulder
Ideho Falls
Pocatallo
Montana
Butterpuln
Nevada
Rend
Utah
Salt Lake City
Oxden
Provo
Washangtos
Spokane
Two Men Die From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Santa Rosa Motor Court
Two laborers checked into a Santa Rosa motor court Thursday night and were found dead from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning. Coroner Vernon Silvershield identified the victims as William Gavron, 51, of Long Beach, and John M. Curtis of Gayhersville. Neighbors recalled no one fitting Gavron’s Long Beach address living at 782 svms Ave. The deaths were ruled accidental and windows were reported closed.
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Front Ling
Beach
Hometer Court
Santa Rosa
Cormie Vernon Silvershield
Zightmane
William Gavron
Long Beach
John. M. Curtiis
Gayhersille
Gavron
Svms Ave
Santa Rosa Polite
L B Concern Law on Pump Plant Job
A bid of 827,855 by Coastate Builders of Long Beach was among six bids submitted Thursday to the Board of Water Commissioners for extensive Citizens Pumping Plant improvements including electrical and pumping equipment. A second bid of 28,605 was submitted by Ofeco Construction Co. of Long Beach.
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Coastate Builders
Long Boach
Board of Water Commissioners
Citizens
Ofeco Construction Co
Long Beach
Norwalk Woman 36 Hurt in L. 8. Crash
Lena D Anitra 36 of 11340 Compton Morwalk was among workers at Maplegite St. Morwalk who suffered minor injuries after a collision at Lowa Ave and Wilbargeining. The union bid to act as bargaining agent for SH was run by Catherine Vates Cle ney 23 of 500 S Jouie Ave. Voters supported NLRB proceedings 136 to 135. The injured woman received treatment at Community Hospital.
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Lena F. D'Anitra
Compton
Maplegite St
Morwalk
B.C. Smith
Gil Taal Co
Avalon Blyvas
United Auto Work
Matherine Vates Cleney
Jouie Ave
Lowa Ave
Wil
Contractors to Run Union Oil's Tankers
Ty Hiatt, vice president of transportation for Union Oil, said private contractors will take over management and operation of the Union Oil tanker fleet. Two ships will be turned over to Pacific Coast Transport Co. The change aligns with Union Oil policy to contract for services not directly tied to production, manufacture, or marketing of petroleum products.
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Union Joh Co
Ty Hiatt
View Proent
Transportation
Union
Twe
Pacific Coast ‘Transport Co
Hiatt
Union Oil
Bookie Fined $250 Put on Probation in Court
Eyrle Leste Campbell of Rides pleaded guilty on a bookmaking charge as two years probation was imposed in Superior Court Thursday. He was arrested July 21 after officers estimated his house betting operation handled from 52,000 to 4,000 daily.
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Eyrle Leste Campbell
Superior Court
Campbell
Woman, 44, bruised after fall from car
Evaleca Wynn, 44, of 818 Burnett Sr., suffered minor bruises Thursday night when she fell from a moving vehicle east of Grand Age. She said the car door opened accidentally. Wynn was treated at Community Hospital by Richard C. Wainwright, 52, of San Diego.
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Evaleca Wynn
Burnett Sr
Richard. C. Wainwright
San Diego
Grand Age
Community Hospital
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