L B Air Force Man Fatally Hurt in Fall
Airman Chester Miller aged 38 of 5843 Lemon Ave Long Beach died in Anchorage Alaska from internal injuries and concussion after a fall in a barracks washroom. Miller served with Army engineers in the South Pacific during World War II and moved to Alaska a year ago. He is survived by his parents a brother Fred and a sister Mrs Jim Morton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Miller
Lemon Ave
Anchorage
Alaska
Air Force
Joe. A. Miller
Farrington
Miller
Long Beach
John Dewey High School
Army
Pearl Harbor
Army Engineers
South Pacific
Fred
Jim Morton
Persistent Bandit Falls Short Then Steals at Motel
An Anaheim bandit failed on a prior attempt but succeeded in a second early today taking 41 dollars at gunpoint from Freeway Motel owner R A Grigsby at 270 N Manchester Ave. Police were summoned after Mrs Grigsby woke a neighbor. The suspect fled before officers arrived.
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Anaheim
R. A. Grigsby
Freeway
Manchester Ave
Grigsby
Anna Thill
Central Hotel
S. Los Angeles St
Pollece
City Fears Land Price Hike in Rezoning Move
City officials warn that Lakewood Park Corp seeks to rezone 307 acres east of Municipal Airport from agricultural to M-1 industrial use. A condemnation suit to acquire land for runway protection and potential airport expansion has been filed. The council anticipates a Santa Ana court trial in December over the zoning impact on land price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dinery Counc
Two L B Women Injured in Avalon Crash
Two Long Beach women were injured early today in a two car crash at Avalon Blvd and doors St. The injured are Franklin Anderson, 22, and Gladys Anderson, 21, both of 1042 Myrtle Ave, who rode with John Middleton, 36, of Los Angeles. The other car was driven by Raymond Hines, 39, also of Los Angeles.
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L.B
Long Beach
Avalon Blvd
Doors St. Vampire
Frankiin Anderson
Gladys Anderson
Myrtle Ave
John Middleton
Los Angeles
Raymond Hines
Wag ner to Attend Municipal Convention as California Leader
Council grants expenses for Councilman Clarence E Wag ner newly elected president of the League of California Cities to attend the American Municipal Association convention in New Orleans from November 29 to December 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence E. Wagner
League of California Cities
American Municipal Association
New Orleans
Car Hits Pole Injuring Teen Passenger in Downey
Olga Del Gado, 17, of Los Angeles, was badly hurt when the car she rode in struck a utilities pole at Garfield Avenue and Gardendale Street. She suffered a fractured jaw, clavicle, ankle, facial lacerations, and concussion, later listed as fair at Los Angeles County General Hospital. Driver Montie G. Deason, 18, said he glanced at the girl then the car veered, crossing to the wrong side of the road. He had minor injuries and was not cited.
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Montie G. Deason
Rainstorm Clears in Orange County After First Rainfall
The season's first rainstorm cleared today in Santa Ana and across Orange County with measured precipitation reaching up to about one and a half inches at several locations.
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Santa Ana
Orange County
Boys Clubs Plan Halloween Parties in Long Beach
The Boys' Clubs of Long Beach schedule the annual Halloween party at 6:30 p.m. Friday across four branches. About 600 boys will dunk apples, compete in contests, watch movies, and enjoy doughnuts punch candy and ice cream. A costume parade with prizes for originality and humor closes the event.
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Boys’ Clubs
Long Beach
Voices of Victory Choir to Perform Free Concert
The 170 member Voices of Victory choir will give a free public concert at Grace Methodist Church on Third Street and Junipero Avenue at 8 15 p m on Wednesday. The ensemble, a popular Negro choir, was kept as a year around program after success as a TV replacement show. The choir is directed by Thurston Frazier and sponsored by the Victory Baptist Church of Los Angeles.
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Southland
Voices of Victory
Grace Methodist Church
Third St. Ands Junipero Ave
Etepnen
Irritated debtor assaults bill collector and wife
George Hair, 53, a bill collector, reports a debtor stormed his Lyme Avenue office on Friday, knocked him down the steps, pushed his wife Elaine, and sped off in a car. Hair suffered lacerations to two fingers and was treated at St Mary’s Hospital. He identified the attacker to police.
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Hair
Lyme Ave
Ellien
Jackson T. Foster
St. Mary’s Hospital
Hearing Asked On Oil and Gas Expenditure Suit
A taxpayer seeks to block spending of tidal land oil and gas funds for inland improvements in a city. The suit by Alma Swart’s attorney seeks intervention in the Felix Mallon case. Hearings before Judge Paul Nourse are scheduled for Wednesday.
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Paul Nourse
Theodore Gabrielson
Alma Swart
Bennett Ave
Felix Mallon
Tne
Mallon
Nourse
Gabrielson
Ambulance Hits Car Hurling It Into Drug Store
A private ambulance with red lights and siren crashed into a car at Atlantic Ave and Artesia St at 5 20 am. The car driver Floyd J McAttee 24 of 17820 Lakewood Blvd Bellflower was hospitalized with a broken left wrist possible ribs and head lacerations. The ambulance attendant Clarence W Meece 36 of Lynwood was taken to Physicians and Surgeons Hospital Compton with head bruises and cuts. The ambulance mate Philip D James 11408 Wilmington Ave Los Angeles was being transported after a Friday fight injury. The ambulance driver Louis D Mauppin 31 of Lynwood was uninjured. The car struck Gross Pharmacy breaking its front door glass. Witness Officer W T Robertson said the ambulance traveled about 50 mph and McAttee did not hear the siren. No citations were issued.
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Atlantic Ave
Artesia St
Seaside Hospital
Floyd J. McAttee
Lakewood Blvd
Bellflower
Clarence W. Meece
Lyn
Wond
Physicians and Surgeons Hospital
Compton
Philip D. James
Wilmington Ave
Los Angeles
Tweedy Emergency Hospital
South Gate
Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital
Louis D. Mauppin
Lynwood
Physicians and Surgeons Ambulance Service
McAttee
W. T. Robertson
Hill Janitor Burned in Flash Fire
Signal Hill janitor Roy H. Bailey age 69 was burned when paint thinner in an incinerator flared up and set his clothing on fire. Police Officer Lawrence Brubaker pulled him from the blaze and helped beat out the flames. Bailey, near retirement, was hospitalized with third degree burns to the face shoulder and neck and listed in satisfactory condition.
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Signal Hill
Roy H. Bailey
Cherry Ave
Bailey
Lawrence
Park Charter Amendment Cleared by City Attorney
City Attorney Irving M. Smith stated that proposed charter amendments creating a park department by ordinance would not affect the city school recreation program or the Recreation Commission's duties. Mrs. Everett M. Findlay, chair of the Recreation Commission, urged clarifications while noting the dual program has functioned well for years.
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Irving M. Smith
Public Service
Recreation Commission
Everett M. Findlay
Manhunt Nets Suspect In Compton Child Assault Case
In a swift, area wide manhunt the suspect was captured in Torrance after allegedly assaulting a 1 year old girl on Wilmington Ave Compton. Edward A Howell 24 employed by North American Aircraft Corp Torrance is charged after confessing while en route to the station. Police say he also admitted a prior Santa Cruz sex offense.
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Compton
Torrance
Edward A. Howell
North American Aircraft Corp
Robert Stover
James Emmons
Howell
Santa Cruz
Wilmington Ave
Stover
Simmons
Sante Cruz
Pedestrian Fractures Ankle in Tumble Town
Lewis 55 of North Hollywood fractured an ankle after stepping off a curb at the northwest corner of American Ave and Oceat Blvd and falling onto pavement Friday. She was taken to Seaside Hospital.
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Town Lewis
North Hollywood
American Ave
Oceat Blvd
Seaside Hospital
Community Chest Passes Halfway Milestone in Long Beach
Long Beachs Community Chest reaches 50 percent of its 708000 goal with 356604 raised as volunteers begin a clean up week. Campaign leader H E Ridings notes progress across divisions led by retail at 66.7 percent and Lakewood business at 61.3 percent. A sixth report meeting is set for next Thursday at the Lafayette Hotel.
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Long Beach
Lakewood
H.H. Ridder
Independent-Press- Telegram
Ridder
Tides Recede No Damage After High Tide
Harbor officials report no damage after Friday's 6.9 foot tide rose over Pier B in Long Beach harbor and Thursday's 6.8 foot tide. Today's 9:28 a.m. high was 6.7 feet. Next high tides are 9:46 a.m. and 7:46 a.m. on November 20 and 8:27 a.m. on November 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach Harbor
Harbor Department
Local United Nations Week Ends With Civic Programs
United Nations Week concludes with Recreation Department playground programs flag-raisings foreign doll displays and parades of children in native UN costumes. An information booth at Fourth Street and Pine Avenue will be staffed by Jordan and Polytechnic High School Friendship clubs. President Eisenhower proclaims today United Nations Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
Former L. B. Resident Dies in Santa Barbara
Mrs. Mina M. Waters, long-time resident of Willmore Hotel, died Wednesday in Santa Barbara after moving there two years ago. Survived by son Glen M. Waters of Rochester, Minnesota, and sister Ethel M. Gifford of 2045 Chestnut Ave.
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L. B
Santa Barbara
Mina M. Waters
Willmore Hotel
Glen M. Waters
Rochester, Minn
Ethel M. Gifford
Chestnut Ave
Halloween Playgrounds Observe Long Beach Carnival
The Long Beach Recreation Department presents its annual Halloween carnival at eight city playgrounds on October 31. Carnivals begin at 6:30 p.m. at Admiral Kidd Park and MacArthur Park, and 7 p.m. at Bixby Silverado Veterans Memorial Somerset Houghton Parks and Los Altos Playgrounds. A giant Halloween party follows a week later at Lakewood Center at 7:30 p.m. with TV stars Bill Welsh Jack Rourke and Wendell Niles hosting and Bozo the Clown entertaining youngsters.
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Long Beach
Frank B. Harnett
Admiral Kidd
Bill Welsh
Jack Rourke
Wendell Niles
Bozo the Clown
Lynwood Couple Hurt in Five-Car Lakewood Collision
A Lynwood couple, Thomas Ballou 25 and Barbara Ballou 23, were injured in a five car crash on Lakewood Blvd near the Douglas Aircraft plant entrance Friday night. Thomas Ballou suffered a deep forehead laceration. Barbara Ballou had a nose fracture and facial cuts. They were treated locally and moved to St Frances Hospital. Local resident Harry Nome 58 was not injured as his car was struck broadside while turning from the Douglas lot.
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Lynwood
Lakewood Blvd
Douglas Aircraft Plant
Thomas J. Ballou
Pope St
Community Hospital
Barbara Mae
St. Frances, Hospital
Herry Nome
Thief Steals Mink Store From Buffums
Mink store valued at 995 dollars was stolen from Buffums. The theft occurred after closing between 5 30 p m Thursday and 11 20 a m Friday according to a police report.
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Buffums
Blood donors urged to give for armed forces show
Donors to the Red Cross at 319 W Broadway will receive two Barber Shop Quartet Show tickets per pint of blood. Blood banks operate Tuesdays from 3 to 7:30 p.m. Arrangements by the Long Beach Chapter of the SPEBSQSA Inc. The show is scheduled for January 6 in Municipal Auditorium.
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Jewel Bottineau
Long Beach
Marine Corps League
Municipal Auditorium
Marine Corps
Red Cross
W. Broadway
Barber Shop Quartet
Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of
Barber Shop Quartet Singing In America, Inc
Red Cross Christmas Gift Drive To Cheer Seamen
Red Cross volunteers collect Christmas gifts for seamen aboard ships at sea. Donors can send items or cash via the Long Beach Red Cross office by November 10, with cash donations accepted until November 20 in San Diego. Gift packages will be wrapped by volunteers and distributed to crews on Christmas Day aboard ships.
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Red Cross
Betty Thompson
Mary Canning
Broadway
Long Beachs
American Reds
Cross
San Diego
Betty
Merchant Thompson
Blanche Childs
Mary Cam
Mickey Halliday
Red Cross Volunt
Georgia Berbower
Teers
Esther Taylor
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L.B. Air Force
L. B. Man
Long Beach City College
Carolyn Buffalo
Whitewood Ave
Bill Johnson
Bakersfield
George Hair
Long Beach Press-Telegram
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