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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1953
Page
15
A crowd of about 40 Long Beach football fans rode a bus home after a Sunday game. The driver, unfamiliar with the area, steered onto a narrow dead end road off Carson Street and nearly toppled over an 30-foot embankment. After a tense five minutes, the driver reversed and turned the bus around with help from passing motorists.
George Parker recalls Nina's Cafe A Pacific Electric car once labeled Nina's Cafe on Seventh Street and Pico Avenue now sits in the path of a 13 acre block west of Pico near Ninth Street to be condemned for a new freeway. Harbor commissioners move to clear the site while hopes persist the car and its signs will be moved intact. Nearby Ernest Honeycutt notes the city has long since replaced the old warehouse site and the era of such landmarks fades as progress advances.
North Long Beach residents signed petitions and the City Council approved a one way stop at the Butler Ave and 88th Way intersection. The council rejected placing stop signs at 5ard St and Cedar Ave following traffic department recommendations.
City Manager Samuel E. Vickers announced the scramble traffic system will begin at four downtown Long Beach intersections shortly after November 16 despite a Chamber of Commerce request to delay. The plan includes one way traffic on Pine Avenue and Locust Avenues with First Street Broadway and Third Fourth Streets to be included, and aims to allow residents to adjust before broader application.
City announces construction of the Alermitos Bay small craft harbor will start within six weeks after council approval. Jetties will be trimmed and extended about 2200 feet seaward, reaching 3350 feet south of Ocean Blvd to water 20 feet deep. Project cost about 2.07 million, funded from tides and oil fund, with state lands approval pending.
A delegation from the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce attended a Navy League luncheon in the Los Angeles Biltmore Hotel to celebrate Navy Day. Assistant Defense Secretary Charles St. Thomas of Los Angeles was honored, with discussions on national defense and the status of local naval installations. The group included Vice President Lloyd Leedom, Past President George Taubman Sr, Clint Furrer, Ed Stubbs, D. W. Campbell, and William Harrington.
City Council referred a petition signed by 96 residents over noise from a well operated near Ransom Street to City Manager Sam E. Vickers. The city lists $152,394,000 in mino Ave. and Ransom St. securities and $67,046,407.02 in oil trucks dust nuisance claims, with much of the funds restricted by litigation and charter dictates. Security deposits sit in a First National Bank vault across multiple accounts including Harbor Revenue Fund and Tideland Oil.
The National Garden Supply Trade Show in Municipal Auditorium features 160+ manufacturers showcasing glamorized lawn tools. Highlights include the Homke Robot power mower remote controlled from a chair, the Ride-A-Mower tractor, Roto-Hoe cultivator, foam cushioned power tractors, and the Kill-A-Weed wand. Prices and specs noted, with green-thumb luxury emphasized.
City council voted to enter an agreement with the state to obtain radio intercommunication equipment for civil defense. The state will provide a complete transmitter receiver and antennas, install the system, and the city will supply a location and maintain it for use exclusively during disasters.
Long Beach enrollment climbed higher this semester than any year in history. School Statistician Paul Borgfeld told the Board of Education that by month’s end 5835 more elementary and high school pupils were registered than last year. By Oct 9 there were 55038 non college students in classes, and the board scheduled Thanksgiving holidays for Nov 26 and 27.
The USS Los Angeles heavy cruiser will dock at Long Beach for 10 days from November 1 before departing November 10 for a Far East tour. Skipper Capt. W. W. Outerbridge commands the vessel, flagship of Rear Adm. T. C. Ragan. D. W. Campbell of the Chamber of Commerce notes plans for an official farewell.
The City Council refused to require the Citizens Committee for Public Improvements to study the exhibit and recreation hall annex to Municipal Auditorium. Attorney Eugene Tincher asked for basic data. the council said data will be provided but advisory input is not expected. Voters funded 2.75 million dollars from tidelands funds for the annex, with a later addition sought to complete the 15 000 seat facility. The council had already acted, leaving little need for committee study.
City Manager Sam E. Vickers told the City Council that due to Lakewood growth the development of east-west arterial streets should take precedence over north-south projects. He referenced a Chamber of Commerce letter by President Ward Johnson urging early Orange Avenue improvements from Marwet to the north city boundary and prioritizing 2nd Street and Spring States ahead of Orange. The council referred the letter to Vickers without recommendation.
Howard J. Warren of 1911 Lewis Ave suffered head injuries and a facial laceration after slipping on a catwalk at Water Street and Pico. He was taken to Seaside Hospital for treatment.
Three representatives of the Finnish Paper Mills Association visited Star Terminal Co. Inc at the Port of Long Beach on Monday afternoon to inspect facilities for handling newsprint and other paper shipments. Hosts William H. Buelbler, Star Terminal vice president, guided the delegation, which included Holger Sumellus of Helsinki, Frank Jepson of Madden Corp., and Henrik Bougt of Madden Corp. Pacific Coast, as they toured Pier A Berth 9 facilities.
City Council asked City Attorney to draft a traffic code change creating 35 mph speed zones on six harbor streets. Traffic Engineer Dier cited radar surveys showing current limits of 55 mph on many hardroad streets. Zones include Panorama Dr segments, Pico Ave, Seaside Blvd, Ninth St, Long Beach Freeway access, and Embarcadero.
Arthur Warner, 43, a New Jersey attorney, pleaded innocent in Superior Court to six counts of theft involving auto transactions with servicemen. Two counts of writing bad checks for 500 dollars each were dismissed on the deputy district attorney’s motion. Warner’s trial was set for November 19 by Judge Joe Raycraft.
An alarmed resident reported a burglary at 2115 East 15th Street in which an intruder entered via a window at the home of 75 year old Hilda C. Higgins and stole 17 dollars in cash on Monday.
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