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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1955

Page

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Mothers Farm Chain Barricade Near Bellflower Schools

About fifty mothers with babies blocked four lanes on Me Nab Ave in front of Bellflower High and Ernie Pyle Elementary, delaying classes by 15 to 26 minutes. Police ended the blockade at 8 35 a m after coordinating bus re routing with transportation officials to resume normal traffic on Center St and Woodruff Ave.

Bellflower Me' Nab Ave Ernie Pyle McNab Ave Lowemont Bellflower High School Center St Woodfull Ave Ernie Pyler Bellflower High Charles Randle Howard Steward Excelsior Union High Scho Hiself Woorruff Ave Lowemont St

Parents protest bus service near Bellflower area

The parents who formed the picket line near the former Bellflower Airport site want continued bus service to Ernie Pyle school. Officials will review traffic on Me Sab Ave as petitions submitted weeks ago seek protection for children. A school board member said the service would not be restored despite arguments.

Bellflower Ernie Pyle Schcor Board of Education Me-Sab Ave

Hit Run Truck Fatal for 6-Year-Old in New Braunfels

Police and state highway patrolmen hunted a hit run truck that killed 6 year old Karen Hummel and critically injured 9 year old Mary Melton in New Braunfels. Mary Melton, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Melton of San Antonio, remained in critical condition at a local hospital.

Brainfels Tex Karen Hummel Mary Melton Robert Melton San Antonio

Portuguese Trawler Graca de Deus Sinks with 25 Lost

A Portuguese trawler named Graca de Deus sank off Aveiro in rough weather near the sardine port. Twenty-five men were reported lost as rescue efforts continued amidst the ten day storm conditions.

Aveirg Portugal

Weather outlook hazy sun after night

The forecast calls for hazy sunshine after a clear night and early morning. Little temperature change expected with stable highs and lows.

West German Leader Returns From Moscow Says Potsdam Hope Opened

Bonn reports Chancellor Adenauer returns from Moscow declaring Premier Bulganin will act to release German prisoners and that full diplomatic relations with the Soviet Union will be pursued. Washington calls Moscow's move a step toward ending bankrupt German policy, while longshoremen in New York approve a plan for a citizens committee and return to work. In California desert, a 100 year dormant water creature eggs hatch after a flood, described as a fairy shrimp, prompting scientific excitement and questions about its survival and origins.

Bonn Germany Konrad Adenauer Bulganin Russia Moscow West Germany Soviet Union Adenauer Kurusttchev Communist Party Washington Mussia State Department Henry Suydam Bonn-Cologne New York International Longshoremen’s Assn Waterfront Commission William V. Bradley

Three Children Die in Bloomfield Home Fire

In Bloomfield Nebraska three children aged Laser Glanz, Mike, and Patty, died in a basement fire early this morning. Marvin Glanzman, their father, was overcome while attempting to rescue them. all three victims died of smoke or suffocation as help arrived. The blaze was blamed on unknown causes with theories about a desert eggs or water by planes and birds sparking the flames. The children were removed by responders after firefighters were summoned.

Bloomfield Neb Gien Glanzman Oy Mike Patty Marvin Glanzman Welsh

Forest Fire Threat Eases Across California

Weather and rain curbed major fire danger across the state. In Santa Barbara County the 75,000 acre blaze is expected to ease tonight as Los Padres National Forest crews restore control. Central California saw helicopters and troops aiding efforts around Sequoia and Kings River areas, with 1300 men now on lines and Marines sent from Pendleton poised for release if conditions stay favorable.

Santa Barbara California Santa Barbara County Robert Jones Los Padres National Forest Klamath National Forest Yreka Forest Services Beale Air Force Base Ft. Lewis Wash Six Mile Taylor Creek Grant _stove Sequoia National Forest Kings River Canyon Fresno Nolan O'Neal Forest Service Faradise Camp San Marcos Pass Here Tequepis Canyon Gaviota Refugio Pass O'Neal Camp Pendleton

Seaplane Crash Near Cameroon Inland Strikes 15 Aboard

A seaplane with 15 people aboard crashed last Sunday in the French Cameroons, a spokesman for France Hydro Airline said. Rescue parties began toward the wreck area after search planes spotted the site. No signs of life were found at the crash scene.

Paris French Cameroons France Hydro N'Gaoundere

Beach Combing Notes and Page References

A concise index lists where to find features across sections including Beach Combing on C-1, Boyle on A-21, Bridge on A-21, Classifieds C-5 to C-11, and other major pages such as Editorial A-20, Obituaries C-2, Sports A-23 to A-25, Theaters B-12, and various special sections like Tides C-2 and Wilson A-21 plus Women B-1 to B-3.

Boyle Wilson

Coupon Lady Promises Dollar Dividends In Long Beach

Merchandise coupons from The Independent or Press Telegram today unlocks cash. The Coupon Lady in Downtown Long Beach will give $1 per valid coupon or receipt, distributing up to $500 until funds run out. Total savings advertised across six pages reach $759.03.

Long Beach Independent The Press Telegram

Lakewood Council Sets April Oil Vote

Lakewood voters will decide a city wide ban on oil well drilling at the April general election after the council voted 4 to 1 to place the LOLA sponsored ordinance on the ballot. A rival measure to ban drilling north of Carson Street may also appear. Seismologists reported a minor local shock tied to activity near Redondo Beach.

Lakewood LOLA Leave Our Clef Nita Birch Gene Neheker Iso Carson St City Planning Commission Standard Oi Co California Paramount Blvd Ralph Cormany Standard Smeters Long Beach Los Angebeker Hopeles Redondo Beach Campton Cormany Don Yowe Compton Gardena Inglewood Bell Huntington Park South Gate Lynwood Lomita Charles Richter California Institute of Technology

Smog Alert Grips Los Angeles County

Countywide first stage smog alert issued as heavy pollution blankets Los Angeles, Vernon, and surrounding areas. Officials ban outdoor burning, inspect industrial centers, and warn of worsening conditions in coming weeks. Visibility drops, harbor area smog lingers despite sea breezes. Long Beach records 81 degrees at noon.

Los Angeles Vernon Long Beach Sey Outdoor Weather Bureau Downstown Harbor

Man Refuses to Pay $28 for Scotch, Jailed in Hollywood

New York fishing tackle maker Richard Shubert, 35, jailed in Beverly Hills after objecting to a $28 fifth of Scotch on a $48 nightclub bill at Ciro's. Deputy says he faced defrauding an innkeeper charge. released later on $106 bond as judge set trial for Oct. 7.

Hollywood Wi New York Herman Hover Cino Richard Shubert Hover Shubert W. H. Pease Beverly Hills Charles J. Griffin

Father Announces Birth of Son Then Dies in Fall

An exultant father named Leandro Chimello, 30, rushed from his wife's room Tuesday after announcing the birth of his first son and bounded down stairs. He tripped and tumbled to his death from a skull fracture, as neighbors were told of the event.

Buleans Leandro Chimello

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