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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1953
Page
9
James A. Schroeder, 16, died when a car overturning near Park Circle Chester Pl. Addison, the driver, was speeding at 40 miles an hour before the turn. Georgianna Sill, 75, and another passenger were injured. Fahrney sought probation.
A brief, period voice note about the switch from Daylight Saving Time to Standard Time. It warns readers about waking an hour early after the clocks revert this Sunday morning and notes the change affects California and 21 other states.
General Charles B Booth arrives to dedicate the Long Beach VOA branch at 1505 Alamitos Ave a 2 p m Sunday. The new building includes a 100 seat chapel and will focus on handicapped workers. Local program features the Sunset Club for the elderly and a reception at the Lafayette Hotel.
About 14,899 flapjacks were served to 4000 patrons by the East Long Beach Kiwanis Club at Recreation Park for National Kids Day. Proceeds from flapjacks and 10,000 bags of peanuts support youth activities. Downtown Kiwanis hosted 750 boys at a luncheon at Long Beach Air Force Base followed by a firefighting exhibition.
A lively party at Mrs. P. Cule’s home on Cas tanea Avenue marked the first birthday of seven children born at St. Marys Hospital. Mothers shared tips while a musical cake played Heappy Birthday. The event featured two boys and five girls, with cake, tears, and firsts noted by neighbors and a photographer.
Hints of a grand jury investigation into teenage gang warfare in the Paramount area emerged after five youths were booked as murder suspects in the fatal shooting of 16 year old James Kilipho. A mass roundup tied to the Clusters gang and rival youths followed the homicide and included several arrests on assault and weapons counts.
A full fledged juvenile court opened Friday in Long Beach with judges, attorneys, and civic leaders attending. Superior Court Judge Fred Miller presided, assisted by County Juvenile Judge William B. McKesson and Phillip Richards. The probation office moved to larger quarters in the Jergins Trust Building to handle over 1000 transferred cases.
Newport Beach hosts a final day for the summer fishing derby with 2200 entrants and more than 200 sport boats slated to depart for the grounds. Returns are set between 2 pm and 3 36 pm Sunday at six Newport locations and the Coast Guard station to manage likely heavy sea traffic. Awards include a $10,000 cabin cruiser plus airline, train and ocean liner tours as part of a $50,000 promotion by the Newport Harbor sportsfishermen.
A vandal left the letters KIL in red nail polish on a Long Beach fireplace and damaged Marjorie Brannon's home at 4139 Gundry Ave. Early today rooms were strewn, furniture overturned, a sofa and mattress slashed, scissors left in the sofa, a coat burned in the fireplace, ceramic figures smashed, and ketchup spilled on floors.
A motorist offered to help Mrs. Arlen Clymer whose stalled car at Roswell Ave and The Toledo failed to start. The would be mechanic, later revealed as a thief, entered the driver's seat, failed to start the car, and left with Mrs. Clymer’s brown bag containing $24 in cash and $50 worth of jewelry.
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