Iowa Picnic Crowd Size Question Sparks Calculation
A critic questions the 50,000 to 75,000 crowd estimate for the tall corn picnic at Recreation Park. He computes transport by car and bus, notes parking, and mentions a notable attendee Lorenzo Dow Weinhart born before the Civil War. He also highlights aid to Pala Indians and an incident at COP Club involving Sheri Salmon over service age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polles
Iowa
Recreation Park
Pasadena
Cal- Tech
Tim
Hawever
Lorenzo Dow Weinhart
Hits
Jagy
Nerself
Adel
Dallas County
California
Towacorn
Sheri Salmon
Terminal Island
Evenig
Sheri
Albert's Catholic Bazaar Set For Aug 24-25
Albert's Catholic Church at 804 E. Compton Blvd will hold its annual bazaar August 24 and 25 with a midway of rides and games open to all. A fish dinner will be served Sunday August 25 from 1 to 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umfton
SS_ Albert's Catholic Church
E. Compton Blvd
Artesia Freeway Hearing Opens Public Debate on Route
Residents and experts debated the Artesia Freeway route at Jordan High School. Langsner, joined by highway officials, fielded more than 150 questions on land purchases, compensation, and potential disruption to Bellflower and North Long Beach. The Long Beach Chamber supported the state’s recommended alignments, favoring two routes for their shorter length and future savings for users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Hann
Artesia Blvd
George Langsner
Bellflower
North Long Beach
Thelin Jordan High School
65Th
Reute 175
Atlantic Ave
Reute
Artesia
Hirtoway
Alameda Station
Gridley Ira
Ane
A. L. Hutchison
Richard Hon
K. M. Trenheim
Highways Department
Langsner
Langéner
George Badenhausen
Chamber
The
Charises
Badenhausen
Naming Controversy Over Los Coyotes Diagonal Renaming
Public hearing set for August 28 at 10 am in City Council chambers to rename Los Coyotes Diagonal to Desmond Diagonal. The measure passed 8 to 3 with dissent from Anern Baler Dooley. Conlin urged reconsideration citing costs to merchants and a 220 resident petition plus 23 business supporters. Desmond Diagonal praised by Ahern as a melodic name. post office reportedly opposed. vote occurred without Councilman Geraldi Desmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Coyotes Diagonal
City Council
Chambers
Joy City Council
Charles M. Garrison
J. Pat Anern
John F. Baler
Charles R. Dooley
Sailor Pleads Guilty to Drunk Driving
Navy sailor Elbert Willeté Coleman Sr, 35, pleaded guilty to felony drunken driving, avoiding a second trial. He received 30 days in county jail and two years probation after a judge imposed conditions. The prior jury failed to reach a verdict in the first trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sailor
Elbert
Willeté Coleman Sr
Williama ‘Sr
Beach Vasey
Harbor Board Eyes $3 Million Property Purchase
The Board of Harbor Commissioners moved Monday to acquire a large tract of harbor area property valued at more than 3 million dollars. Commissioner Jack McDonald reported the deal aims to expand port parcels and secure strategic shoreline access for future development and traffic improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack McDonald
Board of Harbor Commissioners
Harbor Area
Wounded Man Faces 2 Counts
Richard Louis Guzman, 22, of Los Angeles and Phoenix, who was shot in the back July 26 as he fled from officers, will answer narcotics and DUI charges in Superior Court. Guzman was held by Municipal Judge Martin DeVries after a preliminary hearing. He was listed as in critical condition and recently released from County Hospital's prison ward after being shot by a sheriff's officer as he ran from his pickup in Compton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Louis Guzman
Los Angeles
Phoenix
Guzman
Martin DeVries
Compton
Recommissioning of USS Newell at Long Beach Navy Yard
The destroyer USS Newell, mothballed since 1954, is to be recommissioned at 3 p.m. today at Pier 6 Long Beach Naval Shipyard commanded by Lt. Cméar alph Sutton with Rear Admiral Ralph K. James as featured speaker. The ship is slated for radar picket duty in the Pacific and is a World War II and Korean War veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uss. Newell
Pier 6
Long Beach Naval Shipyard
Cméar
Alph Sutton
Pacific
Ralph K. James
Naval Shipyard
See Raise in County Tax Rate
County officials forecast a 1 percent rise in the 1957 58 budget tax rate due to a 1 06 million drop in state income and less money from motor vehicle taxes and hospital aid. The board will set the final rate next Tuesday after revising income estimates. A separate report notes a liquor store robbery with a masked suspect obtaining about 30 870.
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Linn Hollinger
Los Angeles
Arthur Cleve Luth
E. Artesia St
Luth
Bar Owner Robbed Patrons in Court Testimony
Former downtown bar owner Robert W. Holston faced charges of conspiracy to steal and theft after a bartender testified Holston stole from patrons and helped staff cheat customers. The witness described alters at the bar, including juke box and bottle schemes, and Holston’s alleged control of cash, with trial set for September 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Diaddock
Robert W. Holston
Superior Court
Thomas Burke
Pacific Coast
Holstun
Burke
Holston
Nieto
Ave
U S Japan OK 700000 Tuna Drive
Representatives of American and Japanese tuna industries agreed on a 700000 dollar advertising and promotion campaign to expand U S tuna sales. An operating committee of ten members will oversee details with final decisions next month after financiers meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ito
United States
Five
Joint Industries
Terminal Island
Sauna
M. J. Gorby
California ‘Marine Curing and Packing Co
Donald P. Leper
Starkist Foods Inc
Willian B. Dugan
van Jarps Seafood Co
Tuna Research Council
Through Smoke 3 Led Family To Safety In Blaze
A young couple and their 1 month old son were led to safety from a smoke filled second story apartment at 624 E 1st St. Fire Captain Harold King entered, found the Mosleys near an open window, and handed the infant to Fireman Robert Pard who brought him outside. Mrs Mosley and the infant were treated with oxygen and uninjured. The fire started in the downstairs apartment of Audrey Parham who was away. Damage was confined to Parham’s unit and the entry stairs with smoke damage to the Mosleys and Van Mier Jagts' upstairs apartments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aadder
Th St
Edward Mosley
Edward Jr
Audrey Parham
Devonport
Harold King
Mosley
Nea
Mosleys
Capt.King
Robert Pard
Pard
Robert Margy
Donald Wilson
George van Mier
Foreign Pupils Feted at First Party Here
Foreign students from many countries enjoyed their first get-together in Long Beach hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Rexford Welch at Prado Park Estates. The afternoon featured swimming, lounging, and a barbecue with hamburgers, salad, and ice cream as laughter and hospitality marked the social gathering for American Field Service participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Maria Kaiomitau
Greeer
Susan Welch
Park Estates
Rexford Weich
Long Beach
Rexford Welch
Prado
Brantingham
Mario Connio
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Wong Beach
Leon Catlin
American Field Service
Ed Killingsworth
Robert Suly
Ed Demler
William ‘Eastman
Gerhard Kohn
Welch
Brantingham to Head U S Chiropodists
Dr Charles R Brantingham of Long Beach was elected president of the American Assn of Hospital Chiropodists at its national convention in Chicago. The 40 year old podiatrist, first from the Far West to hold the post, has led the California Assn of Chiropodists and the Harbor Division and serves on the National Assn executive council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Brantingham
Long Beach
American Assn. 6F
Chicago
Brantingham
la Linda
Far West
California Assn. of Chiropodists
Harbor
National Assn. of Chirapadists
Independent Businessmen's Assn
Southern California Aviation Breakfast Club
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Arizora
New Mexico
Pala Reservation
San Diego County
Perry Clift
6Th St
Clift
Catherine Trujillo
Trujillo
Perla
Calif
Indian Territory
Tennessee
Malcolm Epley
Sixth St
Long Weach
State Highways Commission
Sacramento
Commerce
State Highway Department
Diagonal
Raymond Ted Conlin
Circle Village Business Assn
Conlin
Lox Coyotes
Ahern Sake
Council
Walter Desmond
Ahern
Desmond Diagonal
Geraldi Desmond
Harbor Board
W. H. Warrington Heads Harbor Board
U.S.S. Newell
E. J.amar
Pacific Wock & Terminal Co
Channel 2
8Th St
Union Pacific Railroad
JW. Baxter Co
Harbor Dept
Manuel N
Mayuga
Pier A
van Cemp 50A Food Co
Avalon| Ar Transport
Ing
Are
Eadt Asa
Alti Catatina Island
Willam Harrington
J. L. Bishop
Yied
Ae E
Bud) Ridings
Piet A
Burky
J Holstun
Gyro
E. Ocean Blvd
Albert JC. & Ramsey
Yee
U.S
Japan
Vera Williams
Welel
Susan
Helen Matia Kalomirou
Thessaloniki
Macedonis
Greece
Tyo
Helsinki
Finland
Lege Heden
Gotenorg
Sweden
Kal Kruger
Oslo
Norway
Madeleine Luttenance
Thann
Haut-Rhin
France
Viktor Mueller
Nusshaumen Aargsu
Switzerland
Hageh ‘Rinder
Berlin
Germany
Helle Mathiasen
Copenhagen
Denmark
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