Portland Outlook on TV Bias and City Scenery
A 1953 Portland reader complains about sports announcers overloading broadcasts with background and neglecting game action. He notes Oregon Huskers coverage on TV, limited local access, and commentary about players’ relatives and academics. He describes Portland’s water purity, mild rainless days, and scenic hillsides, praising local tree-planting efforts.
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Portland
Ore
Danny Addiesins
Binker
Vin
Long Beach School Bond Plans Range Up To 35 Million
The Lakewood Long Beach Unified Board of Trustees discussed bond proposals from 15 to 35 million dollars to fund new high schools junior high and elementary schools in Lakewood and West Long Beach. Superintendent Dr Walter H Boyd urged prompt action citing enrollment surges and a need for immediate capacity. Enrollment hit a record 4659 students, up 1528 from last year and 5892 from two years prior.
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Long Beach
Lakewood
Fnion
Walter H. Boyd
Boyd
M. A
Bud) Duncan
My. Boyd
Eriercrest Ave
Harvey Way
Belew St
Palo Verde Ave
San Gabriel River
Truman Boyd Manor
West Long Beach
Douglas A.newcomb
Jastk
State College Grows Up to Four Year College
Long Beach State College marks a milestone as a four year institution. At 6201 E Anaheim Rd enrollment reached 2850 students this fall, up from 2386 last spring and 2280 the prior fall. Full time day students up 25 percent now comprise 60 percent of total enrollment amid growing pains. A 500 car parking lot, once half full, is now near capacity as juniors and seniors total 169 and 158 respectively. New enrollees include 6 percent freshmen and 4 percent sophomores from outside Long Beach and Lakewood, according to college president Fr Victor Beer.
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Beverly Barry
Blackthorne Ave
Lakewood
Long Beach State College
University
Anaheim Rd
Long Beach
Victor Beer
Col Lege
Attorney Arraigned for Car Sale Swindle
New Jersey attorney Arthur Warner, 43, was arraigned in Municipal Court on charges he swindled five out-of-country servicemen, taking 22 dollars and selling their stored cars while keeping the proceeds. Detectives said the scheme ran over two years in Long Beach. Bail set at 5000 dollars. preliminary hearing scheduled for September 28.
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New Jersey
Arthur Warner
E. Ocean Blvd
Det
Edward C. Boynton
C. Carroll
Warner
Long Beach
Charles D. Wallace
Navy youths jailed for a brief robbery case
Two 18-year-old naval enlisted men from the USS Los Angeles were sentenced to 15 days in jail and two years probation after pleading guilty to stealing 21 cents a cigarette lighter and cigarettes from Jerry Eugene Doane, a 45-year-old fisherman. Doane, who gave them a ride, was assaulted with a whisky bottle when police stopped the car.
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Naval
Imen
Robert C. Phelps
Oliver P. McLane
USS
Los Angeles
Jerry Eugene Doane
Carroll Park
Doane
McLane
Appoint New Buying Agent Hyka Confirmed by City Council
Edwin W. Hyka was confirmed today by the City Council as city purchasing agent succeeding Amy H. Dutcher who retired July 20. Hyka starts at 537 dollars monthly and has served as city buyer since June 23, 1952, with prior fifteen years as a private buyer at Buffums Firestone and Sears Roebuck.
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Edwin W. Hyka
Hyka
Amy H. Dutcher
Buffums
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co
Sears Roebuck & Co
Two Long Beach Sergeants Return From Korea Aboard Lynx
Two Army men from Long Beach, Sgt. Billy J. Harris of 636 E 71st St and Sgt. William E Klingensmith of 111 E 63rd St, are aboard the USNS Bia tine Lynx due to arrive in Seattle from Korea on Wednesday.
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Long Beach
Korea
Seattle
Billy J. Harris
Traffic Deaths in Long Beach Rise to Year’s End
Long Beach police report this year totals show 6 pedestrian and 2 motor vehicle deaths to date. Last year on this day records stood at 10 pedestrian and 21 motor vehicle fatalities. The 1953 period is expected to be worse during Christmas and New Year holidays, with 52 traffic deaths in 1952 and 33 in 1951 overall.
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Long Beach
Police Traffic Bureau
King Head
Thieves Raid Three Homes and Two Businesses
Burglaries were reported at three homes and two businesses. Items stolen include 356 dollars in money and jewelry from Dora FE. Hartman’s home, 3937 Long Beach Blvd, 835 dollars from Marilyn R. Tucker’s piggy bank, 224 dollars from Allen P. Wells’s home at 2879 Montair Ave, and 50 dollars from the Skee Ball Concession at 100 W. Pike after a window entry. At Waener and Emery Bit Service, 611 W Esther, a jock was pried off the door with two pairs of 3-D movie glasses missing.
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Dora FE. Hartman
Long Beach Blvd
Marilyn R. Tucker
Third St
Allen P. Wells
Montair Ave
W. Pike
Waener and
Emery
W. Esther
Total Cost Boosted to 5 Million for Municipal Project
City Mer Samuel E. Vickers advised the council that total costs for an exhibition hall and rear recreation hall at Municipal Auditorium would rise to 5.075 million with 2.325 million more needed for site prep and construction. Long Beach leaders note much covers subsidence prevention. The council seeks a detailed cost breakdown and legal advice on financing subsidence work without a public vote.
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Municipal Auditorium
City Mer
Samuel E. Vickers
Long Beach
Raymond C. Kealer
Clarence E. Wagner
Cil
Driver Dies After Crash on Figueroa and 162nd Streets
Viall S. Tull, 43, of 2943 Cerritos Ave, died after his car hit a Gardena city bus at Figueroa and 162nd. He was dead on arrival at Georgia Street Receiving Hospital. Four bus passengers were shaken but unharmed and taken for examination. Bus driver Silas C. Witman, 30, of Torrance, was not held.
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Viall S. Tull
Cerritos Ave
Gardena Municipal
Figueroa
162Nd Sts
Tull
Georgia St. Receiving Hospital
Los Angeles
Figueroa St
162Nd St
Silas C.witman
Gramercy St
Torrange
Townsley to discuss Asiatic Confusions at public meeting
Gen Harold Townsend will discuss Asiatic Confusions at a public meeting sponsored by Freedom Club in the Municipal Art Center located at 2300 E Ocean Blvd. The event begins at 8 p m.
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Harold Townsend
Freedom Club
Municipal Art Center
E. Ocean Blvd
Stars Shine in Fog at Long Beach Airport
Hollywood stars Frederick March Paul Douglas Bill Holden Walter Pidgeon Dean Jagger arrived at Long Beach Municipal Airport to shoot scenes for MGM’s Executive Suite. Director Robert Wise estimated airport footage would fill a minute or two of the film as fog delayed production for hours with about 100 crew awaiting clearer skies. The women cast Barabara Stanwyck June Allyson and Shelley Winters were not present for these shots.
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Frederick March
Paul Douglas
Bill Holden
Walter Pidgeon
Dean Jagger
M-G-M
Robert Wise
Barbara Stanwyck
June Allyson
Shelley Winters
Wise
Long Beach
March
Hollywood Movie Mill
Turn Clocks Back Sunday In California Time Change
Daylight saving time ends as California residents are told to set clocks back one hour at 2 a.m. Pacific standard time resumes after Pacific daylight saving time began April 26. The piece notes a technician moving a canvas dial and general airport commotion with several camera hiccups.
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California
Flower vendor seeks license relief amid charges in Oceanside
A 47 year old wheelchair bound flower merchant Henry Campbell of 2055 Cedar Ave asked the City Council to relax peddling licensing rules so he can stay in business. He has paid $22 toward a $100 license, noting disabled veterans get free licenses and urging a law change. The council referred the request to the city manager for study. Meanwhile large scale naval drills nicknamed Salt Wave begin Sept 28 off Southern California, running to Oct 2 from San Pedro to Oceanside with anti submarine air defense and mine warfare emphasis.
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California
Harold M. Mar
Navy
San Pedro
San Diego
Oceanside
Henry Campbell
Cedar — —+ Ave
Campbell
Seaside
St. Mary's Hospital
Seventh St
Pine Ave
James R. Seaton
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