Initials on a Liberty half dollar spark a Stalin tie up
Malcolm Epley notes rumors about Joseph Stalin marked initials on a Liberty bell half dollar. The truth is J R Sinnock designed the coin and the letters reflect his initials, not a communist plot. Other items include a 6000-line telephone installation day in Southern California and a dramatic Red Cross blood bank arrival for a lung surgery patient.
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JRS
Mint
J. R. Sinnock
Stalin
Vissarionovich
Djugeshvin
Long Beach
Red Cross Blood Bank
Harry du Chene
L. B. General Hospital
Seaside Hospital
L. A
Francis Johnson
Red Cross
Korea
W. Broadway
Cartridges Stolen From Poly High Lockup
One hundred lethal blank cartridges were stolen from a contractor’s locker at Poly High School over the weekend. Police seek juvenile suspects and urge parents to watch for the .38 caliber shells used for driving bolts into concrete and steel.
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Poly High School
Haim
Maliel _ Eugene Minor
Minor
New Brain Test for McCracken Defense Seeks Sanity Evidence
Defense counsel for Henry McCracken, convicted sex murderer, won court permission for a new brain test during the second week of his sanity trial. Judge Gardner approved the exam to be conducted at the University of California with Dr. Nicholas Bereal, amid questions over timing and relevance to the case.
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Henry Ford
McCracken
Robert Gardner
George Chula
James Monroe
McCrecken
University of California
Nicholas Bereal
The
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
Patty Jean Hull
Buena Park
Los Angeles
W.s.musselt
Santa Ana
Chula
de. Musselt
Meccracken
Fog Lingers Over Long Beach Amid Dense Morning Fog
Dense fog shrouded Long Beach this morning hampering air sea and highway travel. The U S Weather Bureau forecast overcast skies tonight and tomorrow with light southwest winds. Ten Wilmington fishermen returned ashore after their boat Salty ran aground in the fog other vessels aided by a commercial ship.
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Long Beach
U. S. Weather Bureau
Marine Exchange
Wilmington
Cherry Ave
Wally Epperson
Beached Plane Fueled Hops After Landing On Beach
A private plane ran dry and landed on the beach at the foot of Moline Ave late Saturday night en route to Gardena Valley Airport. Charles Davis, 58, of 509 W Third St, suffered a critical head injury yesterday morning while J W Collins, a San Diego instrument technician, worked on the engine of the craft. Davis, a passenger, was struck by a metal fragment when a bolt on the tension plate sheared. He was treated at Seaside Hospital for a compound fracture of the skull.
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Moline Ave
Gardena Valley
Charles Davis
Third St
J. W. Collins
San Diego
Davis
Defense Council to View Atom Film
The Long Beach Civil Defense and Disaster Relief Council will screen a new atomic warfare film, Target U. S. A, Friday at 2 p m in City Hall police squad room. Police Lt Mooney, district director of the defense council, says the film targets industry and business for local industrial plant showings.
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Long Beach
Thieves Steal $50 From Pike Stand
Police report two thieves stole fifty dollars from a Pike concession booth during a momentary absence of owner operator Paul E. Breese. The incident occurred last night as Breese stepped away briefly. No injuries reported.
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Pike
Paul E. Breese
Seven Hurt In Five Area Crashes Reported
Police reported seven persons injured in five traffic accidents yesterday. Key victims include Everett H. Graham, 68, struck on Pacific Coast Hwy and Stanley Ave, suffering a broken leg and possible skull fracture. driver Gerald W. Dalbey, 44, Los Angeles, not held. Alice Goffelt, 62, North Hollywood, injured in a two car crash at Pacific Coast Hwy and Cota Ave and taken to Seaside Hospital with a broken nose and possible fracture. Other injuries involved three passengers in a Millidine car at Wardrow and Magnolia. Anita Illingworth, 33, and her daughter Marinika, 6, with facial injuries. Marinka Metoff, 62, with possible skull fracture, treated at Seaside Hospital. Tames J. Frazer, 5, treated for cuts after running into the side of a passing car driven by Albert Ness on Tulane Ave north of Atherton St. Police said the other drivers were William Illingworth, 57, and George Milligan, 48.
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Everett H. Graham
Magnolia Ave
Pacific Coast Hwy
Stanley Ave
Gerald IW. Dalbey
Los Angeles
Cota Ave
Alice, Goffelt
North
Hollywood
Seaside ‘Hospital
Wardrow
Magnoli
Anita Illingworth
Albert B. Ness
Tulane Ave
Atherton St
7500 in for CBS Sessions 78th Eastern Star convention opens
The 78th annual convention of the Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star gathers in Long Beach with 7500 delegates and friends. Worthy Grant Matron Lois Blodgett and Worthy Grand Patron Henry G. Hardy will preside. Rear Adm. Earl Stone will speak on the Navy’s role in present day defense after the opening program featuring the Long Beach Women's Symphony Orchestra.
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California
Order of the Eastern Stars
Long Beach
Grant
Lois Blodgett Tamba
Lodi
Henry G. Hardy
Estralia
San Diego
Aileen Terwilliger
Birdie Bassett
Carryson Hubbard
Mary Isabel Warner
Earl Stone
USN
Pacific Fleet
Pioneer Realty Leader Deeble Dies After 40 Years Of Service
Roy E. Deeble, longtime Long Beach real estate pioneer and civic figure, died in a local hospital after a 10 day stay. He helped develop California Heights and Bixby Knolls, joined Long Beach in 1911, and led firms including Deeble Chapman Corp, Pacific Coast Securities, and California Income Corporation. He also helped build the Times Building, the first 12 story office block and first own your own office building in the city.
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Roy E. Deeble
Ufe
Long Beach
Mr. Deeble
California Heights
Bixby Knolls
California
Clifton-by-the-Sea
Redondo Beach
Deeble
Avoca
Luzerne County
Carlisle
Scranton Business College
Bellevue Coal Co
Deeble- Chapman
Clothes Stolen From Open Car In Afternoon
Clothing valued at 2502 and a diamond stickpin valued at 550 were stolen from an unlocked car yesterday afternoon. No suspects named. Police urge any witnesses to report details.
Bodies of Six L B. Men Returned From Korean War
The Long Beach area lost six men among 600 Korean War casualties aboard the Malden Victory at Oakland Army Base. Names include Pfc Ronald R. Tessier and Cpl William J. E. Taylor Jr, both killed in action in June. Other local dead are Curtis D. Evans of Compton, Theron H. Freeman of San Pedro, Steven M. Cercia of Harbor City, and Nicolas L. Serrato of Paramount. Tessier, who enlisted at 14, re enlisted in 1951 with parental consent and earned a Bronze Star. Taylor was a bazookaman with the Fifth Regiment, First Marine Division, veteran of Inchon, Seoul, Wonsan, and the Chosin retreat. his parents reside at 6357 St. Louis Ave.
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Long Beach
Oakland Army Base
Malden
Ronald R. Tessier
William J E. Taylor Jr
Pio Curtis D. Evans
Compton, Co
Theron H. Freeman
San Pedro
Pie
Steven M. Cercia
Harbor City
Nicolas L. Serrato
Paramount
U. S, Armed Services
Pic
Tessier
L. R. Tessier
19Th St
Polytechnic
John Dewey Extension High
Press-Telegram
Cpl. Taylor
First Marine Division
Inchon
Seoul
Wonsan
Chosin Reservoir
William E. Taylor
St. Louis Ave
Long Beach Bridge Funding Request Hits $127,705
County Flood Control Engineer H E Hedger reported to City Manager Samuel E Vickers that available flood control oil revenues total 127705.84 for the W Broadway bridge across the Los Angeles River. Hedger informed Supervisors Legg and Darby after a county counsel ruling allowing use of flood oil funds for reconstruction of the Broadway span. Legg, active in talks with Long Beach officials, supports allotting 127705.34 to Long Beach as the county share of the bridge improvement.
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Long Beach
Reise W. Broadway
Los Angeles River
Samuel E. Vickers
H. E. Hedger
Hedger
Herbert C. Legg
Raymond V. Darby
Board of Supervisors
W. Broadway
Lege
Broadway
Beach
Postmaster Urges LetterWeek Boost
Postmaster Howard K Goodwin promotes National Letter-Writing Week urging residents to write to service members. He notes letters boost morale and friendships. He also urges residents to use correct zone numbers for faster mail and mentions new 24 hour delivery via airmail and helicopter routes between Long Beach and LAX.
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Howard K. Goodwin
Goodwin
Long Beach
Los Angeles International Airport
Space Cadet ASTRONAUTICS Student Eyes Lunar Flight
Long Beach City College student Frank Klein, 29, aims to become an interplanetary navigator. A former Air Force navigator with polar experience, he studies basic science and math and plans to extend to UCLA for a space career. His wife approves this lunar dream.
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Moon
Tong Beach City College
Frank
Klein
Maan
Long Beach City College
20Th St
Earth
Air Force
City College
Kien
UCLA
North Pole
U. S
Russia
Arctic
American Geophysical Union
Union
Transaction
American Polar Society
Arctic Institute of North America
Kiein
Finger Pier reconstruction contract approved
Charles P Morgan & Associates won a 1400 dollar contract to prepare plans to rebuild Finger Pier extending seaward from Bianbow Pier. A pier section fell to high tides months ago. Council approves reconstruction at about 18000 dollars with a life guard station planned at the pier end. DESTROYER EXPECTED The destroyer Orlock, last of Destroyer Division 11 to return from Korea, due in San Diego at 5 p m today after repairs at Pearl Harbor. Skipper is Comdr D M Granston. In Philadelphia Port Manager E J Amar reviews city port facilities then heads to New York for two conventions. He will join Pacific coast port authorities at Propeller Club and Merchant Marine Conference and the AA of Port Authorities meeting Oct 23–26.
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Charles P. Morgan & Associates
Finger Pier
Bianbow Pier
Sion
Korea
San Diego
Navy
Pearl Harbor
D. M. Granston
Coronado
Philadelphia
E. J. Amar
New York
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
Propelier Club
Merchant Marine
American ‘Association of Port
Los Angeles Public Administrator reports 11 million in estate deposits
Ben H Brown in his 1950 51 report told the Board of Supervisors that as of June 30 his office held 11 005 603 22 in 701 bank accounts in this area. He described the process for unwillied estates with property placed into court supervision for administration and public sale. Receipts totaled 71 356 25 with 05 498 5 more than the appraised value of properties.
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Los Angeles
Ben.h. Brown
Board of Supervisors
Halanes
Posal
Spublic
Anglers' Fight Resolution Aims to Back Fishermen
A resolution adopted yesterday calls for labor to back fishermen in their fight against imports used for canning. The move supports local anglers and urges coordinated action to protect domestic catches amid international competition.
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International Amo
North Section Bomb Blast Injures Worker in Long Beach Area
A 10 ton steam boiler explosion rocked the north Long Beach and Signal Hill area last night injuring TD. Bert French 65 of 115 Redondo Beach Blvd Los Angeles critically with head and chest injuries a broker arm and burns. The boiler at 32nd Street and California Avenue served wells in the Signal Hill district and was part of eight operated by Kellogg Sons of Compton. The blast toppled the unit over 200 yards scattering steam and causing alarm as police and fire crews shut off gas lines and treated the wounded.
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Long Beach
Signal Hill
Bert French
E. Redondo Beach Blvd
Los Angeles
Signal HI
32Nd St
California Ave
K.,l, Kellogg & Sons
Compton
Don Randall
Ray Jenkins
Raid Achieved Despite Weather Over Korea Skyraiders strike amid heavy flak
Navy dispatch reports 300 Communist troops killed or wounded in Sonjin area while Col Harold N. Funk leads a flight Destroying railroad bridge approaches near P’ungho Ri and two spans. Cmdr James O Anthony Jr leads Corsair squadron paving way for destruction of a large ammunition dump guarded by anti aircraft batteries. Skyraider pilots report little flak after saturating the target area.
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Korea
Navy
Edward H. White
Montana Ave
Sonjin
Colr
Harold N. Funk
South Gate
P'ungho-Ri
U. S. Naval Air Station, Los Alamitos
Naval Air Reserve
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Iowa
Flying Metal Hits
Defense Council
Atom
Pike Stand
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