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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1955

Page

9

AF Honors New Chief on Sunday

Col Jehu ML Brive is named new commander at NE Force Base. He arrives from the Sth Air Division in Atkinta Gi An Al-Amori mayor for two years. Brive is a West Point graduate with wings earned in 1943 and served in World War II. He previously commanded bombardment squads in Italy and led an air transport unit in Brazil.

Jehu ML Brive Altas Okla Italy Air Transport Command Nelal Brazil Morntromer

Torrance Beauty Queen Sandra's Rise To Stardom

Sandra, a 19 year old from Torrance, earned ten Miss California and related titles in two years. She gained exposure from Miss Universe, signed with REG Studios, and pursued acting, modeling, and photography work amid family duties and a busy publicity circuit.

Saura Constantii Torrance Deanly Mifornia Sanda Ham Vanee Garden Senaivy REG Studios

Locker Club Clerk Attacked at Seaside Location

Audley Etherington, 298 ME Ad St Seaside, was treated for scalp lacerations after two suspects attacked him at the Locker Club on Pico Ave. One suspect bound for the shirt display, struck Etherington with a sandbag as he attempted to uncover the items. The robbers fled. no property loss reported.

Aleycaraldelorte Pico Ave Audley Fetherington Etherington

Wins Card Battle but Still She Waits

Mrs. Claude L Moladgdin of 249 Tivoli Dr awaits 60 days for a formal view after a court decision. The judge awarded Mrs McFadden $8,000 in card profits and the sheriff holds the cards until appeal by HH. S Co. is filed. The case involves 540,000 worth of Yule greetings cards and an $25 purchase.

Claude L Moladgdin Tivoli Dr Hele Waler Los Coles Sheriff's HH. S. Co Superior Court George Svaneis Mes. McFadding Rhe Rho Sherifs

Woman Sentenced in Narcotics Case in San Diego Area

Sydney Lee Whesler, of 804 Whi 28th St, was questioned before Superior Judge John Shea as authorities questioned her alleged narcotics involvement. She claimed no knowledge of local pushers and said she had crossed into Mexico on a punitive errand amid husband troubles with authorities in San Diego.

Long Sonch Carona Sydney Lee Whesler John Shea Wean San Diego Mexico

Move to Kill Trash Bribe Charge Fails

A motion to dismiss bribery indictments against two men in the county grand jury was denied. George T. Turner a deputy to Supervisor Herbert C Legg and Theodore Marii a contractor faced juror selection challenges. Judge Clement D Nye ruled the process proper and testimony sufficient to deny the motion. Turners case involves a $10,000 bribe from contractor Andrew Hohn and related graft allegations.

Ubbish Atlorne George T. Turner Herbert C. Legg Theodore Marii Clement D. Nye Surner Andrew Hohn Gathare Elweon

Spotlight on Schools and Celebrities on Sundays

A Sunday feature highlights local schools for top students and profiles Beverly Fleits Wine Southland Magazine’s cover beauty described as power in a pretty package. Parade Magazine cover boys Marloui Brando and Frank Sinatra are noted, with a travel tale “Sixteen Thousand Miles in Africa on $27.61” and a Golden Gate close-up.

Beverly Fleits Southland Magazine Rand Parade Magazine Marloui Brando Frank Sinatra Parade Golden Gate Africa

Solons Set San Pedro Tuna Quiz

Senator Magnuson and Senator Schoeppel prepare hearings in San Pedro on Japan imported tuna and related West Coast maritime issues. They plan sessions in San Francisco and San Pedro with witnesses from the Pacific American Steamship Association, California maritime groups, and sailors unions.

San Pedro Ban Porro Consraittes Cver Sansco Panama Canal California State Maritime Academy Hoover Committee San Francisco Robert L. Mayer Pacific Americary Steamship Assn Hugh Gallagher The State Academy Harry Lundeberg AFL Sailors Union of the Pacific Ena Charles May the Masters, Mates and Pilots Union

Cruiser L A Sailors Donate 1025 to Roland Community Chest

The crew of the heavy cruiser ISS Los Angeles donated 1025 to Roland Community Chest after returning to Long Beach from five months of operations. Commander Henry Austin led the final drive with three officers assisting the ship’s chaplain.

ISS Los Angeles Dor Fommani Chet United Neighbor Roland Community Chest Prgisant Jacob W. — Waterhouse Angeles Long Beach Henry Austin

Builders' Exchange Dinner Meeting in Long Beach

The Builders' Exchange of Long Beach schedules a regular dinner at 6 15 p m at the Lafayette Hotel. Congressman Craig Hosmer will be the speaker.

Buiiders' Exchange Long Beach Lafayette Hotel Craig Hosmer

Speeches Mark U.N. Day Observance at Lincoln Park

Two addresses will mark the United Nations Day observance at 11 a.m. Monday in Lincoln Park. Mrs. Alex Jaeni, Southern California chairman for U.N. Week, and George Dotson of Long Beach City College will discuss U.N. meaning to education. A Poly High color guard will open the program as leaders from various faiths offer prayers. Miss M. Dale Velarde of Filptrio and Long Beach City College will read and present a bouquet from Mayor George Vermillion. Foreign students in Long Beach schools will give greetings in their native languages. Mayor Vermillion will read the official U.N. Day proclamation. Other participants include labor, business, and civic readers.

United Nations Dale Velarre Long Beach Manila Lincoln Park Longe Beach City College U.N Yeas Alex Jaeniho Ilifornia Ul. N George Dotson Long Beach City College The U. N Poly Hight School United States Are M. Dale Velarde Filiptro George Vere Vermvllion

Brother Seeks Lester McCay in Long Beach

Police in Herve Friday seek help contacting Lester McCay 38 a tool and die maker believed living in Long Beach. They request McCoy contact his brother Don in Home New York regarding their mother illness.

Herve Lester McCay Tool and Die Mater Long Beach McCoy Don New York

Margie Getz Reigning Over Homecoming at L A State

Margie Getz a 17 year old freshman is named Homecoming Queen for Long Beach State College. A coffee hour at Brown and Gold Queen Friday precedes the game with Cal Tech. Alumni events include a bonfire rally, halftime reviews, and a 9 pm Morgan Hall dance. Margie lives at 26321 Ozone Avenue Harbor City.

Margie Getz Long Beach State College State Cal-Tech Morgan Hall

Heillywood Pops Symphony Presents Second Annual Concert

Musical director David For ester leads the Heillywood Pops Symphony in the second annual concert at Municipal Auditorium. Tickets are $30 each with proceeds aiding the Tong Rich Youth Coordinating Council. Featured vocal soloist Patricia Michele and violinist Elliot Fisher headline a program culminating in a 106 performer premiere production number.

David Forester Diolywyood “Pops” Symphony Muncipal iAuditoriumn Oing T the Tong R Ich Youth Coordinating Council

Did Bus Lines Submit Offer Union Says No

Long Beach Motor Bus Co and AFL union leaders disputed whether an offer to drivers was made. Unionists plan sessions Monday to consider management proposals while the business agent claims an offer existed with strings attached. Both sides await Monday’s union vote on accepting or rejecting terms including pay rises and overtime changes. Federal mediator Jules Medoff said further steps depend on the union meeting. The dispute centers on a 24 cent across the board raise, time and a half, and pension enhancements with staged hourly increases and new overtime rules.

AFL Long Beach Gregg J. E. Wertenberger Egnip Arty Company J Wertenberger Jules Medoff Medeff Sontay Pranial

Admiral Wright assumes command of Cruiser Division Five

Rear Adm. George C. Wright, USN, takes over Cruiser Division Five aboard the USS Los Angeles, relieving Rear Adm. Frederick B. Warder, USA. Wright moves to Washington for duty with the Chief of Naval Operations after a year as division commander. Warder, a 1925 Naval Academy graduate, served aboard five cruisers and commanded submarines and a submarine squadron. The division includes Los Angeles, Roanoke, and Rochester, soon detached after a rapid Orient tour.

George C. Wright USN Frederick B. Warder USA Los Angeles Wright Naval Operations Washington D.C Atomic Energy Will Co Chief of Atlantic Fleet Norfolk Adc. Warder Naval Academy Bas Roanoke Rochester Long Beach Orient Be More

Widow’s Heroic Mate Honored in Local Fountain Dedication

A Long Beach widow and her late husband memorial fountain dedication takes place at 3 p.m. at the Apple Valley Community Center. The memorial honors Capt. Lyle M. Leavitt, killed in an air base crash on August 25, 1820, with Lt. Col. Harry Jordan delivering the military eulogy as two Long Beach bands perform.

Long Beach Apple Valley Lyle MS. Leavitt George Air Force Base Leavitt Betty Huntdale St Poly High School Long Besch City College

Fr Sureda Dies in Long Beach Priest of Claretian Order

The Rev Fr Michael Sureda CMI 57 of the Claretian Major Seminary 28327 Alamada St Dominguez Los Angeles died in a local hospital. He came to Long Beach in 1924 from Spain born in Salt Girona Spain. He made his relief in Aug 18 1326 by Sister Remona OP and two brothers Jose and Serafin Sureda. Rosary was recited by Fr James Griffin chaplain of the Claretian group. Solemn high requiem will be celebrated at 10 am Wednesday at San Gabriel Mission Church. Interment will be in the Mission cemetery.

Michael Sureda Clavetian Major BE. Alameda St James Griffin Sheelar-Rmchadyen Chap‘el San Gabriel Mission Church Mission Cemetery

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