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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1953
Page
19
A discussion traces the missing Ohio state flag after a Buckeyes picnic at Bixby Park on August 2. Officials question misplacement, noting flags from other states flew on September 13 while Ohio’s banner was absent, prompting Ohio Society directors to seek answers and rule out any wrongdoing.
Five killed in a truck crash on Pluton Ave Norwalk were remembered at Montebello First Baptist Church. Caskets for Helen Lee and her children Karen Linda Sandra Randy, plus Diller and Ful liam family members, were shown with floral tributes. Rev Woodrow Rood spoke of streets of glory and a reunion in heaven as families endured a joint service and burial plans at Rose Hill Memorial Park.
The State Highway Division will accept bids at 2 p m on November 5 in its Los Angeles office for widening Carson Street from Lakewood Blvd to the San Gabriel River bridge approach. The 2.7 mile segment will gain four lanes, a dividing island, left turn bays, and relocated signals. Cost is about 570 thousand dollars and includes resurfacing Lakewood Blvd between Conant and Carson Street.
Long Beach U Drive operator Arthur Warner, 43, arraigned on eight grand theft counts plus two counts of writing bad checks and a new grand theft involving a sailor's auto. Court continued bail motion after Warner sought reduction. City to bid for a Veterans Memorial Stadium parking operation contract with 70 percent city share of gross revenue.
An ambulance carrying a patient to Seaside Hospital collided with a car at Anaheim Street and Atlantic Avenue early today but no injuries were reported. Fireman Robert H. Black stated the auto drove into his vehicle. The other driver Irving Lock has remained jailed after bail set at 5000 dollars was raised. his arraignment was postponed to August 16.
Two officers on a downtown beat halted a speeding car by drawing their pistols and stepping into the street. Officers J B Emmons and C L Mick intervened near Ocean Blvd and Pine Ave as the vehicle weaved through traffic, scattering four pedestrians. The driver Emery J. Susee Ir, 19, of the USS Siman K. Swenson was cited for reckless driving and driving without a license.
Harry Pierce Bauder 24 of South Gate faced two additional charges in Whittier Municipal Court after an inquest found him probably criminally responsible for seven deaths in the Norwalk crash. He pleads innocent to the battery of Kenneth Belz and to vehicle equipment and failure to appear warrants. Trial set for Nov 4. preliminary hearing next Wednesday in the traffic deaths case.
A 4 percent wage increase offered by North American Aviation, Inc for its Downey Inglewood Columbus Ohio and Fresno plants was rejected by the CIO United Auto Workers. The union representing more than 30,000 employees authorized a strike for Oct. 22 unless demands are met. The offer included other benefits North American says would net about $14,000,000 yearly for all its 54,430 workers.
City Hall and county offices will be closed Monday for Columbus Day. Most businesses and schools will operate normally, Long Beach banks stay open, and garbage collection will proceed as usual, per James Kincaid, Director of Public Service.
Robert J Allegar, 20, a commercial photographer from 327 E Ocean Blvd, claimed he helped rob the Silverado Cafe on Aug 3 to raise bail money. Police quoted him needing 105 dollars to post bail for a traffic violation and say he was on parole. Detectives say his share of the loot was 344 dollars. Allegar and Betty Ant Pesio, 23, of 53 Linden Ave, a waitress, pleaded guilty Aug 14 and were sentenced Thursday by Superior Judge George Francis to definite prison terms.
The California National Guard announced a 20 year medal with a silver redwood cluster for Lt Col Julian A Phillipson of 2255 Belmont Ave. He serves with Headquarters Battery 234th Anti Aircraft Artillery Group.
General Nelson M. Walker docks the Navy transport at Fort Mason today returning 3659 Army personnel on rotation from Korea. The arrival marks a planned demobilization of units and return of service members to regular duty stations.
Boundary appeal challenges the proposed twin Lakewood and South Lakewood cities uniting unincorporated districts. Plaintiffs contest a Superior Court ruling approving annexation of the Douglas Aircraft plant to Long Beach, which would impact city boundaries and joint administration.
Long Beach Civil Defense tested city resilience from ground zero to 2000 feet altitude. Officials mapped casualties to 40,000 plus, outlined hospital readiness, feeding stations, shelters, and Red Cross coordination across districts for rapid relief within hours after a blast.
The Press Telegram outlines Long Beach civilian defense efforts amid Eisenhower’s warning of Soviet atomic capability. Local planners studied bomb effects, visited the drafting board, and prepared two reports this week detailing readiness and expected impact.
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