Japanese Dignitaries Visit Long Beach and San Diego
Officials from Japan toured Long Beach visiting a Chamber breakfast with 38 mayors and leaders before inspecting City Hall and touring the city. Gov. Seiichiro Yasui urged democratic government and cooperation with the U S. A three day coast tour followed by a San Diego visit. Separately a seaman Raymond G. Kiser 27 of San Pedro died from injuries after a crash that left his wife in critical condition. The harbor division saw ten traffic fatalities this year.
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Land of the Rising Sun
Southland
Long Beach
San Diego
Chamber of Commeres
Lafayette Hotel
Seiichiro Yasui
Tokyo
Japan
Japa
Harbor Commission
Lyman B. Sutter
John Gibson
Los Avid
United States
Herman H. Ridder
Independent and Press-Telegram
Bazil A. Carleson
5. Yasui
City Hall
Sutter
Ralph Cross
Berkeley
Cross
Long Beach Municipal Airport
Torrance
Raymond G. Kiser
20Th St
San Pedro
Sunny Kiser
Harbor General Hospital
Kiser
Stone &i Myers
Harold J. Smith
Woman on Motorcycle Injured in Atlantic Ave Collision
Mrs Weraigine Waewuai 20 receiving minor injuries after the motorcycle she rode collided with a car on Atlantic Avenue near 23rd Street. She was treated at Seaside Hospital for bruises and a cut above the eye. The bike was operated by S/S Gene McClain 26 from Long Beach Air Force Base. The auto driver Leo Mack 18 of Los Angeles was involved.
Fire and ambulance calls sweep Lakewood County area
The Lakewood County Fire Station responded to multiple incidents including a house fire on Hasy Avenue with nominal damage, a glass fire at Cherry and Carson, and several ambulance assists around 1 pm. Calls covered roads such as 4218 j, Redondo, and Atlantic Avenue with standby units at Whiteton Airport.
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Gaylord
Polrcast
Mant
W. Broadway
Smoke Cerrison
Maitresa
Cherry
Anahelm
P.m
Lakewood County
Thersday
del Ame St
Op. m
Haoxvillé SL
Long Beach janitor guilty in marijuana sale case
A 13 year old Long Beach janitor, Miles Freeman of 230 East First Street, was found guilty in Superior Court on selling narcotics. Officer testimony described marked money used in the purchase and a brown sack containing marijuana found near Freeman’s home. Freeman waived a jury trial and was found not guilty on a second charge of possession. The judge set probation and sentencing.
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Long Beach
Superior Court
Miles Preemen
Lloyd Berry
Freeman
Marjuana
Ralph Simonds
Fred Miler
Improving Service Subject of Parley at Wilton Hotel
Presidents Council of the California League of City Employes Associations met at the Wilton Hotel to discuss public service improvements. Mary Jo Witt of Beverly Hills urged a city blood bank as an emergency service backed by municipal workers. Long Beach Youth Concert Band members Linda Sue Marks and Bert Carr performed. Paul Frank, president of the local association, presided.
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California League of City Employes Associations
Wilton Hotel
Long Beach
Young Vandals Wreck Residence in Lakewood
Mrs. Bonnie Blanche Hutton reports two young boys damaged her Lakewood home in her absence. The walls were smeared with tomatoes and fruit leftovers, eggs stolen, clothes and jewelry scattered, shoe polish and dye splashed, two rugs damaged, water depth on floors, and about 50 phonograph records broken. Parents promised restitution for the damages.
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Bonnie Blanche Hutton
Elsa Sr
Lakewood
Compton
Norwalk
Hutton
Panic Stricken Youthgulps 35 Benzedrine Tablets
A 21 year old aircraft assembler Robert I Morten Carr of 12801 Aiamites Dr Garden Grove gulped 35 Benzedrine tablets when police approached his car early today. He was booked for possession of hypnotic drugs after returning the tablets and was sent to Seaside Hospital. Richard D Colwell 26 of 320 La Verne Ave was charged as a companion. Police spotted Colwell in the car and followed them to La Verne Ave and Apolian Way where Colwell left the car and picked up a packet.
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Robert i Morten Carr
Corr's
E. Wysocki
J. E. Harris
Carr
Seaside Hospital
Colwell
la Verne Ave
Apolian Way
Stray Bird May Have A Message In Long Beach Detour
A stray carrier pigeon appeared in 2651 E. 218th Pl Long Beach with a leg band reading August 58 LBC 203. Mrs Elizabeth Lay found the bird in her garage and hoped it carried a message though she could not locate a sender or match it to her pigeons.
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Garcia
Elizabeth Lay
New C O Assignments Disclosed by Biscailuz
Sheriff Eugene W. Biscailuz announced Thursday new officer assignments. Lt. Al Licht will move from Temple City to Norwalk, George Hawley from Norwalk to Temple City, Firestone Lt. Leslice Haight to Norwalk, Lt. John Taylor from Livestone to the Honor Farm, Lt. Eugene Bailey from the Honor Farm to East Los Angeles, and Lt. Chester Cash from East Los Angeles to Temple City.
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Eugene W. Biscailuz
al Licht
Temple City
Norwalk
George Hawley
Firestone
Leslice Haight
John 3. Taylor
Livestone
Honor Farm
Eugene Bailey
Los Angeles
Chester Cash
Lodge Installation Ceremony Scheduled
State Grand Master Thomas F. Prestley will institute Southlander Loyal Orange Lodge 603 at 9 a m Saturday in Masonic Temple. Harold H. Robey of 6135 Bentair Ave Bellflower will be the worshipful master.
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Thomas F. Prestley
Southlander Loyal Orange Lodge
Masonic Temple
Harold H. Robey
Bentair Ave
Bellflower
L. B. Pilot Carries Out Risky Night Rescue
A Long Beach pilot safely landed a seaplane beside a U S freighter in Japanese waters to retrieve a critically injured seaman and rush him to hospital. Captain Bruce M. Elvin led the operation aboard an Air Force Albatross from the 28th Air Rescue Squadron, in Karatsu Bay off Kyushu. The seaman’s name was not released.
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U. S
Bruce M. Elvin
Carson St
Air Force
Refineries Blamed for Much of Smog in L A County
The Citizens' Committee on Air Pollution blames oil refineries for most smog in the area in a report to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. It cites gasoline vapors from refineries and storage facilities and calls for a joint meeting with industry representatives and the Air Pollution Control Board to reduce fumes.
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Citizens’ Committee On
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
Southland
Max Ligoni
Long Beach
Beijing
Air Pollution Control Board
Palmer-Lee Palmer obituary with World War II veteran details
Palmer Lee Palmer 51 of 1830 Stanley Ave died Thursday in his home A World War II veteran and Long Beach resident for 16 years he worked as a service station operator Surviving Donna Lee Palmer Los Angeles parents Mr and Mrs Nels Palmer a brother Ray N Palmer Long Beach a sister Mrs Dortha Louise Bruha Services Saturday 10 00 am Patterson Snively Mortuary chapel Interment Friend Nebraska Eckard Cara Diane infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Calvin Eckard died Wednesday Surviving sister Sharyn brother Michael Services Saturday 10 00 am Hardin Flanagan Mortuary chapel Interment Inglewood Park Cemetery Kelly Sadie Anne Kelly of 3617 Brayton Ave died Wednesday She was Missouri born a Long Beach resident 32 years She belonged to Neighbors of Woodcraft Denver CO Surviving husband William A Sparky Kelly four daughters Opal Gum of Long Beach Service 19 am Saturday Dilpay Mortuary chapel with Katherine Burden of Ing Interment Westminster Memorial Park Elks palm bearers Kerner Mabel C 74 of 219 E 67th St died Thursday in Long Beach Hospital Born Capron IL came 1919 from Garden Grove Christian Church Surviving daughter Irma WN sisters Ethel G Wilkinson Edith L Chandler Nina Crowfoot Grace Eggers Service Saturday 12
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Palmer
Lee C. Palmer
Stanley Ave
Priend
Neb
Long Beach
Donna Lee Palmer
Los Angeles
Nels Palmer
Ray ‘N. Palmer
Dortha Louise Bruha
Patterson & Snively Mortuary
Charles W. Mayes
Kelly
Sadie Anne, Kelly
Brayton Ave
Missouri
Woodcraft
Denver
Colo
William A
Sparky) Kelly
Opal Gum
Dilpay Mortuary
Katherine
Burden
Ing
Westminster Memorial Park
Long Beach Elks
Elder Assumes Duties as Assistant Pastor at Long Beach SDA Church
Elder giger L. A. Blumensmen assumes duties as assistant pastor of the Long Beach Seventh Day Adventist Church. Pastor Elder David L Jolsén leads. Blumen shien arrived from Lake County where he worked in missionary service for three Adventist congregations. A La Sierra College Arlington graduate, his first sermon is Saturday at 11 a.m. on How to Attain Affirmative Answer to Prayer.
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Giger L. A. Blumensmen
Long Beach
Plasier Dies in Long Beach After Dutch Born Dairy Operator
Reuben Luther Anderson officiated at funeral in Mottell’s Mortuary chapel for Plasier 67 of Paramount California. Interment planned at Sunnyside Memorial Park with services at 10 a.m. Tools valued over 400 dollars were stolen from Paramount Mortuary chapel, a car trunk missing, and Floyd C. Fike reported the theft. interment to be at Rose Hills Memorial Park. Surviving spouse Betty and children Henry John Marie Rena are named. Plasier born Dordrecht Holland, lived in Paramount 30 years. retired dairy operator.
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Plasier
Paramount
Georgia Ave
Long Beach
Dordrecht
Holland
Betty
Henry
John Plasier
Marie Doting
Huntington Beach
Rena Kranenburg
Paramount Mortuary Chapel
Richard Brooks
Floyd C. Fike
16Th St
Rose Hills
Memorial Park
Say Car Ring Changed Slips on Vehicles
A Long Beach auto theft ring bought wrecked cars to obtain pink slips and swapped titles for stolen vehicles of the same make and year. Det. Insp. Franklin D Estes announced the arrest of Phillip S Pfis f, with police and sheriff cooperation breaking the ring. Pfis f faces grand theft auto charges and a Sept. 8 plea date, while garages used to store the stolen cars were rented from locals. Homeowners hosting garages are urged to report stored vehicle license numbers to police.
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Franklin D, Estes
Phillip S. Pfisf
Estes
Long Beach
Pister
Rites Planned for Channel Death Victim James Harper
Huntington Beach services set for James P. Harper 32 of Huntington Beach to be held Saturday at 1030 p.m. in Smiths Mortuary Chapel. Burial in All Souls Cemetery Long Beach. Survivors include wife Dorothy M. son James P. four daughters Sally Dorothy Linda Kathleen father George Cymather sister Mrs Betty G Knox. Harper and brother Thomas Knox disappeared en route from Catalina Island to Alamitos Bay in a 14 foot skiff Monday. The overturned boat was found near the Signal Oil lease and Harper’s body washed ashore Wednesday evening. Knox body not yet found as of report.
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Huntington Beach
Fedever
James P. Harper
3Ca Beach
Catalina Island
Alamitos Bay
Thomas E. Knox
Harper
Electric Ave
Smith
All Souls Cemetery
Long Beach
Dorothy M
James P
Daugh
Sally
Dorothy
Linda
Kathleen
George Cymather
Gertrude E
Betty G. Knox
Calaina
Signal
Knox
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Biscailuz
Long Beach Club of the Deaf
Anaheim St
Geraldine Fail
U. S. Coast and Gendetic Survey
Southern California
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Reuben Luther Anderson
Sunnyside Memorial Park
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