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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1954

Page

10

Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp comes to Long Beach

The Children's Theater presents Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp at Poly High auditorium with morning and afternoon shows on Oct 30 and Nov 6. Tickets cost 25 cents for children and 75 cents for adults with box office sales and balcony seating.

Young Fry Long Beach Poly High Auditorium Children’s Theater Scout Naples Lowell Burhan Lincoln Stevenson Roosevelt Lee Willard Mann Perce Eugene Field Garfield John Muir Webster Birney Lafayette Burnett Whittier Minnie Gant Emarson Bixby Buffum Patrick Henry Burcham Cutberry Carver Direc

Lady Sophs Honored at Poly Party

Girls Leagues annual New Girls Party at Poly honors sophomore girls and new juniors and seniors. Oct 14 in Poly auditorium drew about 750 attendees with 550 JOBs. Executives explained Girls League functions and the Gold L award while club presidents described their organizations and activities. Skits and talks followed before refreshments.

Girls Leagues Poly Shonor Job

Poly Teeners Start Newspaper At Teen Tavern

A Poly Recreational Center run weekly paper, led by Canteen sponsors Mrs Helen Irving and Mr Edward Nicholas, debuts with staff Bob Washington and Ernie Clark among editors. A Long Branch Youth Council meeting at Hi-Teen Canteen elected CRYC officers as Tavern plans include dances and a Christmas party.

Poly Anso Mavern Helen Irving Edward Nicholas Bob Washington Ernie Clark Johnny Stevenson Last Wees Art Eddins Joyce Clark Joanne Watson

Modern Designers 4 at Wilson Win Honors

Four Jefferson Junior High sophomores at S Wilson High earned honorable mention from Ford Motor Company in the National Industrial Arts Contest. Dennis Marshall, a two time Long Beach winner, submitted a cut away drawing of a car for 1954. Thomas Gr Long Beach secured second with airplane plans for a $100 scholarship. Wayne Strickler earned a medal for screw silver set designs, and Mike Quinn received a citation for future car designs.

Jefferson Junior High S Wilson High Ford Motor Company Dennis Marshall Long Beach Thomas Gr Wayne Strickler Mike Quinn

Student Body Elects Marshall Junior High Leaders

Poodry was elected president of the Marshall Junior High School Student Body for the first semester. Sandra Nelson is vice president Susan Hughes secretary Sandra Sorrells levy commissioner Linda Bal activities representative Sandy Peck girls affairs and Dave London boys affairs. Jack Smith sponsors the group.

Darcett Poodry Marshall Sandra Nelson Susan Hughes Sandra Sorrells Levy Linda Bal Sandy Peck Dave London Jack Smith

Poly High Band Sets Tour For Big Time Grid Music

Poly High’s band will perform in half-time activities for two college football games and the Coliseum High School Day. The group travels with about ten to nineteen other musical ensembles for the events.

Poly High

War Mothers Honor Hero With Plaque

War Mothers dedicate a plaque to Jor Gan alumnus William E. Taylor killed in Korea on June 2 1981. Taylor, a City College alum, served in Marine Reserve and participated in Inchon Wonsan Seoul battles. The event included a speech by Mayor George Vermillion and remarks by Key Club members.

League of War Mothers W. Skeith William E. Taylor Jor Gan Korea Taylor City Col Johnlege Goddard Seal Beach Nile Seal Beach Nile,” A Full-Length Motion pic;Marine Reserve Lune Wilson High School Koréa Thejed Inchon Wonsan Key Club Seoul Three Ervoir Japan Ivers Hunl Fle Shey Narthr Long Beach Bruinites Brethren Church George Vermillion Dan Hall

World Friendship Club Plans USC Date For Year Long Slate

The World Friendship Club plans a busy year at Wilson High with a fall conference at USC on November 6 and a slate of activities. Officers include John Leon president Connie Perkins vice president Sybil Green secretary Leann Chase corresponding secretary Dick Ashcraft treasurer Ann Caristy and interclub council representative. The club aims to learn about world cultures, promote interclub cooperation, and send books and supplies to foreign nations as part of its mission.

UCLA Oregon USC Oregon State San Diego United Nations Bob Cotton Ronnie Bannister Ken Stine John Pink Larry Lawerence Phil Johnson California Federation of World Friendship Clubs University of Southern California Wilson High Puerto Rico Paul Teschke Native Land Clu John Leon Connie Perkins Cos Sybil Green Imopolitan Club Leann Chase Tony Marto

Bruin Joiners Bait Traps Information Day at Wilson High

Wilson High Inter-Club Council sponsored a Registration and Information Day on Wednesday to recruit students into clubs. Sam Waggoner led the effort with Charles Lourde Toby Brightman Judy Cochran Sue Bendick Martha Brightman and Merrill Moremen serving as faculty adviser.

Wilson High Counci Sam Waggoner Charles Lourde Toby Brightman Judy Cochran Sue Bendick Martha Brightman Merrill Moremen

School PT A coordinates year plans with Jordan group

Presidents and principals from Addams Grant Starr King McKinley Sutter Bret Harte and Jordan schools met in the Jordant homemaking room to coordinate PTA programs for the North Long Beach Jordan High School area. Representing Jordan's student body government were Rodelyn Ballard and Dennis Nelson.

Pat.a Aro Addams Grant Starr King McKinley Sutter Bret Harte Jordan Jordant Pt.a North Long Beach-Jordan Rodelyn Ballard Dennis Nelson

Aid to Guatemala Denial Labels McCarthy Charge False

Washington dispatch reports the Foreign Operations Administration denounces as entirely untrue Sen. Joseph R. McCarthy's claim that the aid program for the anti Communist Guatemalan government is dragging its feet. The confrontation centers on U S policy in Guatemala and the speed of aid delivery. Platform statements emphasize firm U S support and swift assistance where needed.

Guatemala Washington Foreign Operations Administration Sen Joseph R McCarthy

TV Listings and Station Channel Mix for Saturday Evening

A dense TV schedule lists KYLA KITV KNXT KAS KRCA KMJ KOOP and others. Programs span newsreels movies sports outdoors American adventure and variety shows from 7 PM to midnight with multiple stations including KABC KTV NAT and KTLA presenting a packed lineup for October 23, 1954.

Kyla Chennel KITV KNXT KAS KRCA Kmj Chasasla KOOP

Radio Schedule Fragment Shows Wide VOA Style Listing

A dense OCR fragment lists radio and TV time slots with call letters and program names across stations like KABC KHJ KFOX and KNX. It notes hours from 4:00 PM to 12:40 AM with music, news, weather, and entertainment programs, including notable hosts and show titles. The jumble preserves names such as Alex Cooper Paula Kelly Hal Dickinson and James Mueld alongside station IDs and times.

SLAC Jin Ameene RFI Jerry Lawrence ABC Kiwe Hed Rowe Snow Ten Rew ReOx Atelody KPAG Maglerpiaces KGRR Heringey Kax Lon Angeles KFOX Amer Shawroom Alex Cooper Leo Saath Abc EMPC EABC Band RHJ Magic of Music Paula Kelly Hal Dickinson KNX Casrell Alcott Brew Jim Krat Sunnet Bererade HGBR Anbrew Lee Alin Muale Seaman Jp Woody Merman Keyese Merk Bport Weatherhe Cano KHJ Howling Tod Kewe Red Vows Amon Auake Orr Craver AaBee Ene Pur Baho Jack Prickhours Hamenfrank Ghikfox Vuristy Ruac Alex Coonsr Biba Bop Kelley Bport Maines Khi Hewall Cale China Peter Pouter Faith Valor Alberghetti i _Paul Gilberty Vern Ellen FOX News Melody Time ASC Lawrences Weil Krac Curtain Calta Xhj Jarry Chatterton KGSR Soul Canle HNX Hay Alge Ani KPOX Marchisti KABC Men of Color KAHC Lombardotand Monica Whalen Simetly John Brown Helen O'Conne Joe Io Masons Fwis Lary Finney SGRR Army Reserve Chicago Wales of Faith Zabo Lawrence Welk TK Bee Bains Ploeg Bidlen Gene Anitiett RPWR Kobrma Rnecsoe Geen Midnite News Wikpl Patty Zulph Xarc James Mueld Kewe Larry Finley Palities & Agriculture Don May

Father Flanagan Kin Asks K of C to Stop Using Name

A brother of the late Msgr Edward J Flanagan asks the Knights of Columbus Omaha council to stop using the Father Flanagan name as a distinguishing title He cites controversy after the council rejected three Black applicants and notes the founder’s broader role in aiding Negro boys at Boys Town.

Father Flanagan Kin K. of Omaha Upi Edward J. Flanagan Boys Omaha Omaha Knights of Columbus Kreeji Gerald Jeouncil T. Bergan Patrick A. Flanagan John F. Kreesi Flanagen Boys Town Council K of C Meer Patrick Flanagan

Feeney says he is allergic to confinement in prison escape

FBI agent testified in U S District Court Friday that jail escapee Martin Feeney replied I am allergic to confinement when asked why he broke out of Norfolk prison last summer.

Boston FBI U. S. District Court Martin Feeney Norfolk Feeney

Follies of Suzy Color Spectacular Headlines Tonight

The Follies of Suzy stars ieanmarie Steve Allen Dick Shawn Connie Russell Cliff Norton and Paul Whiteman in a color spectacular at 6 p.m. Max Liebman produced a danceable playlet about a young playwright and her living imaginary ballerina with music from 1910 1920 and 1930.

Suzy Ieanmarie Steve Allen Dick Shawn Connie Russell Cliff Norton Paul Whiteman Aeen Max Liebman Iay-Wright Coca Durante Gobel Stork Liz Cooper Joan Caulfield George Barry Nelson Milo Savage Carl Brad Holywood Legion Phoenix Jimmy Martinez Pedro Gonzales Mickey Rk Cowboy Mick Mickey Rooney Sweh Sharon the Ruggles Benny Rubin June Havoc Willy Benny Feniter Witness Atara Hume Cronyn Jensica Tandy Richard Arjen Lina Romay Margaret Whitling Alan Mowbray Wstellta Stan Freberg Peter Graves Lori Nelson Albert Ethel and Albert Jack Jackson

Death of Parents Leads to $90,000 Award

New York General Judge Edward A. Conger approved a jury verdict granting Howard Martin Grey and Doris Watchman $90,000 for the death of their parents in the American Airlines crash near Dallas, Texas on November 29, 1949. The siblings, Jamaica, Queens residents, sought $250,000 in their negligence suit.

New York Edward A. Conger Howard Martin Grey Doris Watchman Jamaica Queens Harry M. Grey American Air Lines Dallas Itex

Scotch Exports Hit All-Time High for Nine Months

Scotch whiskey exports in London set a record for the first nine months of the year with monthly shipments averaging over 5.4 million dollars and a total of 9,891,272 proof gallons worth 60,710,192 dollars.

London

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