Long Beach Day at 1956 Pomona Fair September 21
Long Beach residents will enjoy a special Long Beach Day at the Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona from September 21 honoring residents with pre reserved parking and picnic area tables. Attendees register at the Plaza of the States for full day plans and information.
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Long Beach
Pomona
Tevis Paine
Plaza of the States
Legion
Arthur le Paterson Bost
American Legion
Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital
Karl GB. Morgan Post
Maine Democrats thrilled as GOP gears up for Nixon kickoff
Democrats celebrated Maine results while Republicans prepared a Whittier kickoff rally for Nixon next Tuesday. Local leaders Crocker Simpson and Selcer hailed Democratic wins as a national signal, with Long Beach GOP volunteers joining a motorcade to Whittier High School.
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Maine
Whittier
Nixon
L Fom Crocker
Raymond C. Simpson
Dave Selcer
Eisenhower
Crocker
Selcer
Simpson
Suc
Cess
Miss France Mate Draws Prison Term
Jean Antoine Roady, 29, husband of 1954 Miss France and Miss Universe Pageant entrant, received a three year federal prison sentence after pleading guilty to stealing 3200 from Bank of America in Los Angeles. Two years were suspended if repayment is made. Roady was a teller accused of gambling the money on horse races. His wife Jaguetine Beer defended him, saying he won 3000 on races and returned it to the account to cover hospital bills for their newborn. He was naturalized after Army service. They married last November.
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Jean Antoine Roady
Bank of America
Los Angeles
Roady
FBI
International Department of the Bank
Jaguetine Beer
U.S. Army
Orate
Jepala
Heath
Hit Run Crashes Hedge Gaps At Two Virginia Rd Homes
Police report a hit and run damaged shrubs and lawns at Lester D. Law son and neighbor Gus H Leaking on Virginia Road. Witnesses describe a young driver age 20 to 30 who calmly moved a shrub from the car and left without leaving a name.
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Lester D. Lawson
Virginia Rd
Gus H. Leaking
Sitnesses
GM Strike Negotiators Meet Again in Los Angeles
General Motors officials and United Auto Workers negotiators resumed talks in Los Angeles to settle the South Gate plant strike. About 2,700 Local 216 workers remain idle at the Buick-Division-Oldsmobile-Pontiac assembly site after a weekend of futile talks.
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General Motors
United Auto Workers Union
Los Angeles
GM Auto
South Gate
L B Woman to Attend Gettysburg GOP Meet
Mrs. George P. Taubman of King Beach will join Political Teachers briefed on campaign policies by President Eisenhower at Kis Gettysburg home. She has served on Citizens for Eisenhower national executive committee and chairs state programs for women. she will return Saturday before leaving for the Pacific Northwest.
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George P. Taubman
King Beach
Eisenhower
Kis Gettysburg
Taubman
East
Ntional
Citizens For Eisenhower
Pacific Northwest
Junior Highs Lead Gain and Record Teacher Increases
The article notes an expected record enrollment as 14,550 teachers and 64,000 students start the fall term. Last year set a 60,997 total, with another record 57,518 the year prior. By month’s end about 66,500 students are anticipated to enroll across 73 schools.
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Avalon
Werrworth
Susan Marie
A. Whitworth
Long Beach City
Ionfais Ave
Thur College
Wedness
Sunnyside
Morial Park
Motteil’s & Peek
Long Beach State College
State
Compton
Elvis Kissed Girl During Navy Wives Day Studio Tour
Elvis Presley joined Navy Wives on a day of studio visits touring Paramount Universal Warner Bros MGM and 20th Century Fox. Contestants including 13 year old Shelley Arbell were photographed as groups judged at multiple studios. A bus breakdown outside Los Angeles stranded 15 Navy Wives and their families.
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Elvis Presley
Shelley Arbell
Judy Ferkand
U. S. Navy
Los Angeles
Navy
Long Beach
Paramount
Universal
Wariner Brothers
Metro Goldwyn Mayer
20Th Century Fox Studios
Death Notices from McCLANABAN-Mrs and Others
Obituary notices list multiple residents with last names McClananban, Winford, Kell, Shelar, Smith, and Heth among the deceased or survivors. Services are conducted at Motell's Peek Mortuary, Lakewood Mortuary, and local churches with dates and interment plans. The notices also reference a record high school enrollment context and a private service for infant deaths.
Noted Shoe Designer to Appear Here
Mackey Starr, creator of viny ites and Cinderella slippers, will appear in person at the Joseph Salon Shoes opening on Ocean Blvd and Atlantic Ave in Long Beach. He will present new fashions and consult with women on coordinating footwear.
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Mackey Starr
Apen Orar
Ocean Blvd
Atlantic Ave
Sterling
Dresden
China
Chip Pendale
A. Alan
Milady
Long Beach
Joseph Salon Shoes
Parisienne
Allen
Beverly Hills
Lana Turner
Cyd Charrisse
Mamie van Doren
Jeanne Crain
Obituary notices for Neva Sampley Lena Raack and Savola Bishop
Neva Fay Sampley 35 of 2034 Lemon Ave died Sunday with sons Delbert Dale L and daughters Pauline Sampley and June Jones. two brothers and two sisters survive. Lena Caroline Raack 70 of 4243 Redline Rd died Monday with sons Paul A Karl Harry and Robert OQ and daughter Ida Mae. Savola Ans Tanner died Monday with August Lashinsky and daughter Minnie Challes Berger surviving. Services listed as Wednesday 11 a.m. at Mattell's Peek Mortuary and other service details.
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Drusilla
Katherine Curry
Howeld Bros
Garden Grove
Sampley
Neva Fay
Lemon Ave
Delbert
Dale L
Pauline Sampley
June Jones
Mattell
Heartbreak Pitfalls Frequent in Independent Adoptions
A county study reviews independence adoptions, noting many proceed with natural mothers and relatives while a majority of agency-linked cases are favored. The piece details consent, custody, and abandonment issues, comparing outcomes in Los Angeles and Orange counties and previewing the final article.
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Amy
Press- Telegram
Siren and Safety Tips From Local Fire Department
A fragmented notice lists safety tips and fire department activity across multiple streets and locations. It mentions the Long Beach Fire Department answering calls, with references to ambulances, hospital routes, and various street names, indicating a citywide emphasis on daily fire prevention awareness.
Boater Licenses Discussed by House Subcommittee
At Fort Man Arthur the House Subcommittee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries heard proposals for a federal driver’s license system for boat operators. Rear Adm. Frank E. Higbee and Kenneth Marshall urged revocable permits and annual watercraft inspections, with stricter Coast Guard authority to restrict unsafe vessels. The hearing, led by Rep. George P. Miller, included plans for court-like penalties and future hearings in California.
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San Pedro
House
Subcommittee On
Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Frank E. Higbee
National Safety Council
Kenneth Marshal
State Department of Professional and Vocational Standards
Higbee
Coast
Weber
Marshall
Highee
Commit See
Coast Guard
Rep
George P. Miller
Calif
Man Arthur
John J. Allen Jr
Rcalif
William S. Mail- Niard
R-Calif
Tides and Temperatures On Wednesday September 1 1926
Weather statistics from U S Canal and Geodetic Survey report a fair day with high tides at 4 36 a m and 11 08 p m recording 3 2 and 1 0 feet and surface calm seas. Lifeguards note water temperature around 16 C. Foregoing data reflects standard coastal observations for the period.
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U. S
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Magnolis Ave
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Lime Ave
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W. Spring St
Emily Moorefield
Lance Gorton
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Norms Oaken
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