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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1957
Page
9
A column blends humorous musings on traffic signals at busy intersections, parking maneuvers, and varying mail delivery times with light anecdotes. It discusses a marine captain’s daughter’s clothes pound, Miss Universe era connections, and a cockatiel rescued from boiling water, highlighting quirky daily life and human stories.
A salary study for the Long Beach Unified School District will begin with the arrival of Dr Willand Elsbree from New York. He will conduct a three day series of conferences to help draft the 1957-58 schedule and compare it with other systems. Superintendent Newcomb says the plan aims for a fair, publicly acceptable salary alignment. The board also accepted a $60 gift from Lowell Cemetery PTA for books and library purchases, with thanks to chairwoman Mrs G E Adams.
Long Beach officials and Marina Improvement League debated condemning land to acquire approaches to J E Davies Bridge. Attorneys argued condemnation would speed development despite land title disputes, with company reps noting compensation and limitations on acquiring Pacific Electric rights of way. The meeting drew about 1,000 attendees as plans to rezone PE land and create a park faced opposition.
City will receive 1.796 million dollars as its share of motor vehicle license fees for the next fiscal year starting July 2, 1957, per State Controller Robert C. Kirkwood. The current year’s apportionment was 1.779,520, but only 130,390.36 has been collected through November 30, 1956. Distribution for the remainder is expected in June.
A 40 year old Navy man Jack Chapman of Lexington Oklahoma may meet his father Carl Chapman of St Edna Illinois for the first time in Long Beach when the destroyer Harry Hubbard arrives April 28. The elder Chapman has never seen his son and would travel with Jack's wife Ruby if possible. otherwise the meeting may occur in Lexington. The sailor will receive a two week leave on arrival.
The final two defendants in the Utley abortion ring case began trial before Superior Judge Beach Vasey. Drs Patrick Jordan Edward and Arthur Cummings of Los Angeles face conspiracy charges. they waived a jury. The hearing is expected to last three days.
State Treasurer Robert C. Kirkwood reported that tidelands payments reached 137,639,794.08 dollars as the city sent a 2,262,962.03 dollar check. Three city checks covered the state's share of profits from the Long Beach Oil Development contract, the Richfield Oil Corp. contract, and tideland gas usage by the Municipal Gas Department. Payments began October 31, 1956, with monthly remittances continuing while oil and gas revenues persist.
The Architect Association of Long Beach opposes three preliminary services contracts submitted by architectural and engineering firms for proposed city construction projects. In a letter to the City Council, association president Jack J. Strickland criticizes the proposals and outlines concerns about the process and cost.
More than 800 volunteers in the United Hospital Fund’s women’s division planned their part of a four million dollar campaign. Fifty plus staffers worked from Lafayette Hotel with 64 teams studying business firm leads. The drive aims to fund new hospital facilities financed by a ten point five million bond issue.
Municipal Judge Charles T. Smith reinstated 263 bail for defendant Robert Larranga who skipped town before trial. Bondsman Andy Andriole recovered his money but spent 265 to locate Larranga, a 24 year old television service man from 851 Orange Ave, Las Vegas New Mexico, and bring him to court. Larranga was sentenced to 50 days in city jail for a drunken driving charge filed December 9.
City Council backed harbor commissioners plan to create an administrative assistant post in the Harbor Department. Members set a monthly salary range of 659 to 612, aligning with city manager aides, and noted the proposed 696 to 846 range was higher than expected.
Almost 2,500 Long Beach teachers join 660,000 U S educators in marking the National Education Association centennial. The Chamber of Commerce hosts events with leaders from local schools, honoring a century of efforts toward universal education and teacher leadership.
The May 14 primary ballot for the city council shows Feld raised to 23 with Gemhardt filing a declaration from the 6th district at 1860 Fashion Ave Norman J Gemhardt names Eads Win J Wilson as the other declared candidate from that district Incumbent Neilman D Pat Ahearn not vetted Mayor Vermintion filed for re election from the Sts istrict Deadline for filing is next Tuesday
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