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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1953

Page

16

Lakewood Village garbage dispute sparks breach of promise claim

Long Beach was accused of breach of promise by a Lakewood Chamber of Commerce executive over garbage pickup plans tied to Lakewood Village's annexation. The village would be annexed next month and officials said pickups would drop to once a week, prompting calls for equal treatment with other areas. The Lakewood Village Garbage and Trash Disposal District had a five year contract starting Aug 1, prompting questions on its fate if the district dissolves.

Long Beach Lakewood Chamber of Commerce Gartherty John ‘Fadd Lakewood Chamber Lakewood Village Todd Chamber Louise Becker Hall Levy Levy Don Nelson Lakewood Don Wesson Chambar Camary Counsel

Fire and ambulance calls report across Lakewood County area

A compressed report lists multiple emergency responses from Lakewood County Fire Station. Calls include car fires and ambulance dispatches to Curson Street Paramount Boulevard Walnut Avenue Panama Arams Broadway Pine Avenue and other streets. Noted times span early morning to afternoon with several addresses named.

Long Peace Onal Ane 15Th Lifden Ave Min St Walnut Ave Panama Ocean Aou Fe Broadway Ruck le Mage Pleo Pine Ave EL Carson Plenty St Chase Teesday Terman Boyd Lakewood County Monbay Curson Paramount Blvd Tamace al W Conquista Cherry Rahhisa

Temporary Road to Replace Burned Los Angeles Span

County Road Commissioner Sam R. Kennedy announced a temporary dirt road will be built across the Los Angeles River north of Rosecrans Avenue Bridge after Sunday’s fire damaged the span. The plan includes using steel and concrete during construction and narrowing the flood control channel to fit the new temporary structure, with approaches dismantled and material sold. The work aims to be completed in about two weeks.

Los Angeles River Rosecrans Ave Sam R. Kennedy Kennedy Compton’ Blvd Army Perial Hny

Spreckels Held Over for Trial

COSTA MESA Adolph B Spreckels II a 41 year old sugar heir faces Superior Court action over an alleged Aug 20 beating of actress Kay Williams 36 mother of his two children The hearing transcript will delay formal judgment until Oct 6 with an Oct 16 arraignment possible The judge warned the injuries could be more serious than they appeared noting head injuries can be fatal Williams said Spreckels knocked her down hit her with her slipper and damaged her nails during the incident on Balboa Island

Costa Mesa Adolph B.spreckels II Kay Williams Donald J. Dodge Georgia Johnston Spreckles Dodge Spreckels Balboa Island

Busy in Superior Court and Muny Court Excused

Olen R. Thornton a 35 year old salesman faced felony morphine and concealed weapon charges in Municipal Court while on trial for morphine dermerol narcotic driving and gun possession in Superior Court Judge Leon T. David's court A continuance was set and Municipal Court will hear the case Thursday Thornton claims he used medications legally under a doctor's prescription for migraine headaches He was arrested May 19 on the Superior Court charges and Sept 12 on the Municipal Court count at his Delta Avenue home

Olen R. Thornton Leon T. David Richard BE Jacks Grisham Frank Charvat Thornton Delta Ave

Wisconsin Battleship to Dock in Long Beach Wednesday

The 45000 ton USS Wisconsin will arrive in Long Beach Harbor at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday from New York and dock at Pier 1 Naval Shipyard around 3:30 p.m. After unloading explosives the ship will anchor at Pier 1. The Wisconsin carries 2700 officers and men and has a history spanning World War II and the Korean War.

Wisconsin Long Beach Harbor Navy America New York Pier 1 Naval Shipyard Philadelphia Naval Shipyard New Jersey

Rep Hosmer Home After River Visit

Rep. Craig Hosmer of the 18th Congressional District returned to Long Beach after river basin hearings on water problems. He plans two weeks of tours and speeches, including appearances at Chamber breakfast and local high schools, with other stops to follow.

Craig Hosmer 18Th Long Beach Colorado River House Interior Affairs Committee Hosmer New Mexico Utah Colorado Nevada International Airport Chamber of Commerce Polytechnic High School Jordan High School Wilson High School Titersoen Line Catawba Ford Keystone Ventura Oliver J. Olson Co Osean Canadian Gut Line Powell River Howard Goodwin Cyottia Olson Eg. Pathy Ekefors River Lykes Tokuyama Masian Wholesaler Malecn “Nav. Co Honoluu K. Schoke Ane WW. Hartman Capetown T Livanom Vancouver Ae Raila Caosa Pas Atce New York G. M. Livanos Yokonama Yexsfis Hue Maersk Line Yokohama Isthmian Line Xeiohama AL Bus Due Arton Juan O. AM Livanos Yokohama Win Te ‘Br Diy Trin Tyans Seattle Liverwave CN Java Pac Hoesa San Fran Portland Tula Seichenbach Ligkenbech Ninxel Kokusai Yokonami Narwezian Os Donaldson Line B.& T. Seafarer Pope & Talsot Lites Fort AS Weasel— Berth Alomens Swed San Francisco Anaqua Indesi American Eagle Caina Transport Ekenibanite Brooklyn Francisco Macailen San Marcos Tal Fiarzy Lundene Minnesota Hatera Bay Olewi Len Horolulu Leyelané Ff Honolulu Portmarsi Paul M. Grece I. Fee Ryuho Mazu Luis Yokohama Golfitsew York

City Folks Cattle Win at Los Angeles County Fair

Mr and Mrs A F Escobar of 672 Santiago Ave Norwalk win first prize in the Aberdeen Angus summer yearling class at the Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona. Escobars operate a motor car agency and raise cattle on a nearby ranch in Long Beach area.

Mes. A. F. Escobar Santiago Ave Los Angeles Pomona Long Beach Escobar Norwalk

Death takes wife of fire captain here

Mrs Ina Elizabeth Marvis wife of Fire Dept Captain Oscar W Marvis died Monday at her home 3919 Marren Ave after a short illness She was 56 Born in Missouri she came to Long Beach 42 years ago from Town She was a member of East Side Christian Church and the Grandmothers Club Survived by her husband two daughters Mrs Fred Singleton and Mrs Betty Duchaine both of Long Beach her parents Mr and Mrs Charles W Clearwater Long Beach two brothers Joseph Clearwater Long Beach and another sibling died earlier

Ina Elizabeth Marvis Oscar W. Marvis Marren Ave Missouri Long Beach East Side Christian Church Grandmothers Club Fred Singleton Betty Duchaine Charles W. Clearwater Joseph Clearwater Long Christengen-Pine Mortuary Arthur J. Fitzgerald Sunnyside Mausoleum

Tides and Temperatures for Wednesday September 23 1053

Sunrise 6 41 a m Sunset 6 49 p m Moonrise 7 p m Moonset 7 18 a m Tides High 9 48 a m 6 2 ft 10 16 p m 3 5 ft Low 3 38 a m 0 0 ft 4 1 L p m - 03 ft Foregoing statistics by U S Coast and Geodetic Survey

U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey

Tidelands Oil Sought at Newport

Monterey Oily Co and Humble Oil and Refining Co plan the first offshore tidelands drill since state title. A 1700 foot exploratory well will be drilled from a rillsite outside Newport Beach near Highway 101. City ordinance prohibits wells within the city limits and the deal outlines a graduated royalty base of 12.5 percent up to 50.26 percent at 1000 barrels per day.

Newport Beach Eisenhower Tidelands Monterey Oily Co Humble Oil & Refining Co Newport Beach Tidelands Hwy. 101 S8th St E. E. Pyles Monterey Oil Co

Eighteen New Judges to Be Sworn In in October

Eighteen newly appointed Superior Court judges including two assigned to Long Beach will be sworn in at 12 45 p m October 1 in the Assembly Room of the State Building Los Angeles The appointments expand Los Angeles County Superior Court from 62 to 80 and include Beach Vasey Long Beach and San Pedro Municipal Judge Joseph Raycraft by order of Governor Warren and Chief Justice Philip S Gibson Also sworn in will be Judges Ralph K Pierson Compton Leon T David Los Angeles who have been sitting as judges pro tem in Long Beach including two before now serving here Superior Judges Fred Miller and Joseph M Maltby Portguese Bend Paw N Nourse and others

Long Beach State Building Los Angeles Gov. Warren Los Anggeles County San Pedro Municipal Joseph Raycraft Ae Ge Eae Long Beach Superior Court Fred Miller Joseph M. Maltby Paw N. Nourse Portuguese Bend Biso Ralph K. Pierson Compton Leon T. David

East’s New VITA Oat Brand Beads In Tablets

Fragmented OCR text notes a product named ONE-A-DAY Oat BRAND MUI VITA in tablet form. It mentions a packaging or label change with phrases about ease of swallowing and a focus on a new health item. The readable content is incomplete and unclear.

Gray Milton A Gray obituary in Garden Grove area

Milton Amos Gray 79 of 11101 Stanford Ave died Monday in a local sanitarium. Born in Raymore Missouri he lived in Garden Grove since 1949 after 10 years in Long Beach. He was a 30 year member of the Modern Woodmen of America. Surviving are his wife Blanche two daughters Marion Gray Garden Grove and Frances Bacheleer Princeton New Jersey two sons Newton A Gray Denver and Byron M Gray Topeka eight grandchildren four great grandchildren. Services Wednesday 2:30 pm Hanold Brothers Mortuary Chapel interment Westminster Memorial Park.

Bryant Wilson Sunnyside Memorial Fark

Three New Polio Cases Reported in L B Foundation

Three new polio cases in Long Beach area reported to the L B Foundation include a three week old boy Jeffry Rankin suffering bulbar paralytic polio, a 30 year old Patsy O’Thompson with paralytic polio, and 3 year old Carel Esther Holmes with a mild form. The bulletin notes the area totals 106 for the year, covering Long Beach and neighboring communities.

Carel Esther Holmes Autry Ave Long Beach Lakeshead Lincoln Village Avalon

Lakewood Annexation Drive Gains Momentum

Twenty three Lakewood residents requested permission to circulate petitions for an annexation election covering about 240 acres bounded by Bellflower Blvd Gonar St Del Amo Blix and Centralia St unofficially 3000 residents. City Manager Sam E Vickers will forward to Planning for study amid three other area requests and concerns over costs of servicing the Bellflower section led by Donald R Plunkett.

Lakewood Bellflower Blvd Gonar St del Amo Blix Centralia St Sam E. Vickers Planning Department Bellflower Sam ©. Vickers Long Beach Donald R. Plunkett

Gavel Bangs Twice at Harbor Board Session

The Harbor Commission meeting set record as the fastest. Commissioner Frosty Martin opened and adjourned the session with most members away at the Toronto port authorities conference. President Reider and Daubney attended. General Manager Amar attended. Irving M. Smith present. Sullivan in Cleveland. Davis on leave for Europe. Next meeting at 2:33 p.m. next Monday in Harbor Department offices.

Board of Harbor Commissioners W. R Frosty

Cab driver loses third fall in street tussle with officers

Willis a cab driver of Alamitos Avenue faced resisting arrest and disorderly conduct charges after a tussle with officers at Broadway and Orment while a crowd watched. He allegedly refused to sign a traffic ticket, then wrestled with patrolmen as they tried to cuff him and posted bail later.

Greighton B. Willis Alamitos Ave Apt. A Broadway Orment City Range Ave Pandlemania Willis Derry Alamites Ave City Jail R. T L. John Son Ward John P. Ward S. Locust Ave Burling

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