Engle aspires to statewide office in a formal pose
A dated, opinionated column notes Democratic Congressman Clair Engle of Red Bluff hinting at a Senate run. It quotes a new formal portrait, discusses police speed enforcement quirks, and recalls a Lakewood Little League game anecdote, all in a rambling local voice.
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Clair Engle
Red Bluff
Senate
Bro. Engle
Engle
Nelson Warner
United Preman Church
Atlantic
Trev
Warner
Police Dept
City Increases Property Tax Rate by 1.5 Cents
City Auditor John R Mansell schedules a council review of a 36 717 959 record levy based on a total property valuation of 568 219 220 for Long Beach. The 1957 38 levy totals 6 717 859 with unsecured taxes 1 026 619, and breakdowns show general purposes 3 97920 library 0 16391 band 3 03355 recreation 0 18834 upcoming due dates through November January and March.
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John R- Mansell
Long Beach
Mansell
State Board
Antique Car Swap at Model T Show Draws Enthusiasts
The Low Beach Model T Club held its third annual Swap Meet in Houghton Park with about 190 cars on display. Prizes were awarded in seven classes for vintage and antique Fords and other classics, including a 1936 Lincoln and a 1912 Pierce-Arrow, with collectors trading parts, cars, and gear shift knobs as enthusiasts pursued top awards.
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Houghton Park
Long Beach Model T Club
Low Beach
Alli
Rowsel
Alate
Cadillac
Creech
Wiliam A. Laker
Corona Dal Mar
Ever
Baker
Reno
Yosenjile National Park
Mark Hanna
Long Beach Club
William Berk
Los Angeles
Jon Nagel
Long Beach
George Webster
San Bernardino
Boug Eastwood
Pasadena
Coe
T. Clem Kiser
Inglewood
Pierce-Arrow
W. A. Baker
Corona del Mar
Pieree-Arrow
Eric Rosenali
Wits
Clair
J. Dg. Adams
Pees
Ocean Blvd
Burbank
Tom Wolfe
Jedge Beach Vasey
David Cole
Joyce
Bertcourt Baliff
Boyd
Redondo Beacs
Holston
Thomas W. Cochran
Grand Thef T
Drunk Rolling Case Jury Visits Bars
The Superior Court jury weighing charges against accused drunk rolling racket operator Robert Holstun today viewed premises where servicemen were allegedly stabbed by B girls in Holstun's employ. The panel inspected the Gyro.
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Robert Holstun
Holstun
Telethon Nets $6,245 for MS Society in Long Beach
Long Beach hosts a 10 hour MS Telethon raising pledges totaling 6,245 with nearly five times last year’s phone total. Don Gil, the Long Beach co chair, says the drive may top 10,000 in 1956. About 2,000 volunteers canvassed areas door to door, aiming to reach every residence. Across Southern California more than 117,000 was pledged during the telethon.
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Long Beach
Don Gil
Sothern
California
Los Alamitos Girl Reaches Final in Maid of California
Jean Marie Miller of Los Alamitos was named one of 11 finalists for Miss Maid of California at the State Fairgrounds in Sacramento representing Orange County. Bible School entrants from 47 California counties participate as the event runs from today to September 6 with the crowning scheduled at Katella and Fine on Wednesday.
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Jean Marie Miller
Los Alamitos
Maid of
FiveYearOld Struck Riding Front of Parked Car
A five year old boy suffered a possible skull fracture after running from behind a parked car into the path of an oncoming vehicle Sunday afternoon. Ronniee D. Ryster of 1081 Ceritos Ave was treated at Seattle Hospital after being hit by a car driven by Thomas All Hatfield, 24, Huntington Fork, shortly before 3 p.m. on Amnahein 1st near Orange Ave.
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Ronniee D. Ryster
Ceritos Ave
Seattle
Thomas All Hatfield
Huntington Fark
Amnahein
Orange Ave
Harbor Area Induction Group Announces Service Call
A harbor area group of 42 men will report Wednesday for induction into the armed services. Mrs. Patricia Fish, group coordinator, announced the unit is the 88th call to service since the office opened in 1948. Forty members are volunteers and all will serve two years.
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Harbor Area
Armed Services
Patricia Fish
Forgetful Boatman Loses Motor at Cabrillo Beach
SAN PEDRO reports Jack Gager of Torrance left his outboard motor valued at $300 on Cabrillo Beach while lifting his boat from a trailer Sunday afternoon. He reported the loss to police and said he drove home without the motor.
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San Pedro
Jack Gager
Mariposa Ave
Torrance
Cabrillo Beach
Gager
175000 Out Breeze Rain Drives Beach Crowd Home
A cool mid afternoon breeze and sprinkles of rain reduced a Naples area beach crowd to about 175,000 Sunday. Lifeguards rescued 14 swimmers aided nine disabled boats and returned 16 lost children to their parents before the wind drove the crowd home around 3 13 PM.
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Bath City
Juforuards
Naples
Lana Nity
Lifeguerés
Heacn
Free Woman Accused of Wrist Slash Cleared in Dismissal
Mrs. Helen Lucille Sather of 525 Cayman St faced a charge of assault with a deadly weapon after a judge dismissed the case on the deputy attorney's motion. The incident involved her husband and occurred Aug 9. Sather posted bail later and surrendered to authorities.
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Wilk
Charles. T. Smith
Helen Lucille Satherpang
Cayman St
John Marin
Farold M. Sutherland
Poli¢E mAtron
Ray Hanks
Couple aims for Canada climb with time capsule
L B Couple L B and Mrs Jacob Ver plan a 9500 foot ascent of Mount Eisenhower near Band Alberta today. They carry a plastic time capsule with 300 400 microfilmed documents to seal in cement atop the peak. A Navy official warned high tides could threaten Long Beach shipyard defenses during the climb.
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Harbor Department
Beach Engineers
Long Beach
Mt. Erhower
Canada
Jacob Ver
Woerd
Mmountain
Band
Alberta
Eisenhower
Airport Palms Seen as Hollywood Backdrop to Vanish
Long Beach airport uses three 50 foot palm trees on the south side of the admin building as a famed backdrop for decades. Now the city plans to move or remove them due to proximity to aircraft wingtip zones, risking costly collisions.
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Peii Gore
Hollywood
Long Beach
Santiago
Mexico City
Lima
Thomas A. Raffety
Sonia's Love Is Latin Not a Yank
Sonia Hamilton Miss Universe third place winner said in London she wants to return to America soon and will not marry an American man. She blamed a mystery lover in Hollywood as Latin and noted American men smell nicer than Englishmen. She has brought American cologne home and hopes to visit in November.
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England
America
Sonia Hamilton
London
Hollywood
Sonia
$266 Stolen From Fox Theater Here
Burglars smashed open two safes and an office cabinet at the Fox Theater on Ocean Boulevard during weekend hours. They stole $266 and left the scene quickly as police reported. The theft occurred amid reports of other petty losses in the city.
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The
Fox
Weac
Ocean Blvd
28Th St
Theldry
Bill Sorensen
Traffic Crash Blocks Freeway Near Commodore Helm Bridge
Traffic on the Terminal Island Freeway halted for over an hour after a car struck the dividing island just south of the Commodore Helm Bridge and overturned. Driver Grafton W. White, 69, of 5619 Linden Ave, said a car passed on the right and cut in front of him.
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Terminal Island
Commodore Helm
Grafton W. White
Linden Ave
Four Teens Hurt in Rail Crossing Car Crash
Four teenagers were injured, police said, when their car left a railroad embankment and stopped between rails north of the Pacific Electric extension. Passengers were identified as Marie Collette Meadows age 16, Janice L. Taylor, Sandra J. Hibbing, and Sharon K. Anderson, all treated at St Marys Hospital.
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Miss Meadows
Marie Collette Meadows
Janice L. Taylor
Goldfield Ave
Premier Ave
Sandra J
Hibbing
Goldfield
Burnett St
Sharon K. Anderson
Embank
Fidler Ave. Ment
Pacific Electric
St Mary's Olive Ave.Hospital
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Luxor St
Downey
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Bible School
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Navy
Charles B. ‘Neel
Long Beach Naval Shipyard
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Seaside Ave
Press-Telegram
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