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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1951
Page
13
A reader proposes a fitting term for addressing mothers in law beyond hey or first names while readers discuss who could best deliver the title. Local anecdotes follow including a veteran's drive from Long Beach to New York and Cal lives on road behavior across states.
Wage Stabilization Board hearings will begin in Los Angeles on Monday over the Douglas Aircraft Co labor dispute that shut its Long Beach plant for six weeks. CIO UAW Local 148 members returned to work during a strike recess after the national union urged settlement in defense needs. The case involves production of C-124 Globemaster transports crucial to Korea operations.
Long Beach public schools revise their textbook evaluation sheet to include a loyalty factor. The goal is to guard democracy by screening materials for propaganda and bias. The process, led by Dr William Melchior and Theron Freese, mirrors recommendations from a national veterans group.
The article notes a forecast of cooler, clearer conditions tomorrow after a night of low clouds and fog patches. Temperatures varied today from 53 to a noon high, with light variable winds shifting to westerly at 12 to 18 mph tomorrow afternoon.
The habeas corpus petition for release on bail of Andri Artukovich of Surfside Colony was postponed to November 5 by U.S. Judge Pierson M. Hall in Los Angeles. Artukovich, held on 850000 bail, faces extradition to Yugoslavia over mass murder charges tied to Croatia's wartime government.
A car strike at 12th Street and American Avenue injures Dr. Roderick H. Shippey, 72, of 1124 Elm Avenue, treated at Seaside Hospital for facial cuts, right arm abrasion, and two broken teeth. driver Melville D. Crown Sr., 56, of 711 E. Bixby Road, faces police account. City bank deposits reach 16,230,543 for September per City Auditor Mantell. Long Beach school income for 1951-52 projected at 17,173,939.22 with 13,265,228.22 estimated revenue and 4,008,711 carried forward. $714,494.87 received in first quarter. Wade H. Antle, 45, of 6312 California Avenues, suffers broken ribs when his car hits a parked vehicle at 900 N. Wilmington Avenue, Compton. driver claims sleep loss. Antle treated at Tweedy Industrial Hospital in South Gate.
Walter D Heinkel 24 was arraigned in Municipal Court on charges of forging endorsements on four stolen payroll checks totaling 494. Arrested in Klamath Falls Oregon he was returned here. Preliminary hearings set for December 26. Bail set at 2500 dollars.
Two women officials charged with three counts of felonious assault and inflicting corporal injury on three boys at Bethel Christian School were released on $1000 bond each after a brief Orange County justice court arraignment. They must return October 26 for a preliminary hearing. Officials clarified the Assembly of God has no official tie to the school.
Postmaster General Jesse M Donaldson announced the penny postal card will barely affect most users as surveys show only 2 percent of card use. Firms relying on cards for advertising bear the cost. the higher rate won’t solve the post office deficit. Donaldson and his wife will vacation in Hawaii for four weeks aboard the SS Loreline.
Police say a clean-cut 22 year old man robbed attendant Donald Houts at 3:30 am at 1355 West Pacific Coast Highway. The suspect talked with Houts before drawing a .32 pistol and taking about $90 in receipts.
The Long Beach Coordinating Council will convene tomorrow at 1 p m in the YWCA auditorium. Open to individuals, clubs and organizations focused on youth welfare. Officers for the coming year will be elected, and reports from committee chairmen will be presented. Principal speaker Fort Sanders of Los Angeles probation department.
Norwalk sheriff deputies raided a trailer court at 14903 Garfield Ave Paramount early today arresting six people four from Long Beach on narcotics charges. They recovered seven marijuana cigarettes. Booked were Dorothy McGuire 22 Charles Childress 19 William Willsey 21 John Willsey 25 Antoinette Logan 19 and Albert Chelker 24.
Western Bank was omitted yesterday from the Press Telegram summary of Long Beach bank deposits as of Oct 10. Deposits totaled 11 292 091.42 compared with 10 315 475.94 on Oct 4 1950. The omission did not alter the Long Beach total of 308 176 914.90, an increase of 24 501 124.26 from the prior year.
Eugene Adkins, known as Tiny, weighing 672 pounds, was moved yesterday by eight men and a moving van from 1665 Gundry Ave to Harbor General Hospital in Torrance. He is paralyzed from the legs due to a spinal disc bruise, with doctors deeming surgery too risky. Tiny, a former Merchant Marine member, jokes to cope as he adapts to his condition and plans for possible television appearances.
San Francisco docks barred Isthmian ships after a tug of dock space halted the freighter Steel Traveler under court order. Longshoremen and sheriff deputies removed part of a toy shipment from SS Steel Artisan, while the line warns piers could be tied up if more ships arrive.
Mrs Evelyn M C Harmon 24 of 2847 E 15th St pleaded guilty to one count of felony manslaughter in Superior Court before Judge Joseph M Maltby. Sentencing and probation hearing set for 9 49 am Nov 26. She faced two manslaughter counts from a head on collision on the W Ocean Blvd bridge over the used control channel last July 5. The drivers were Joe M Fine 19 Coast Guard and Gypsy M Peachy 20 of 3227 E Ith St who were fatally injured. Harmon remained free on $2000 bail.
A 16 year old Joyce Steele was found ill and in a North Hollywood residence where she worked as a maid. Authorities say a tip led to the address where the girl remained sick with influenza, likely returning to Long Beach if well enough. Relatives were involved as police worked to reunite her with her mother, while two other youths faced probation violations in connection with her disappearance.
Al Libbee manager of the Hotel DeLuxe was elected secretary treasurer of the California Hotel Greeters Association at the close of the state convention in San Diego yesterday afternoon.
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