Long Beach notices clash with Red Cross numbers cause confusion
A reader column recounts mixups where Mrs. James Wood’s phone number mirrors the Long Beach Red Cross office causing night calls for blood. Other notes discuss weather quirks for travelers, a donor-turned-critic tale, old friend quips on Oregon State’s bowl bid, and local anecdotes about traffic safety and community quirks.
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James Wood
Wood
Long Beach
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Mrs. Wood
Long Beach State College Budget Highlight in Knight Plan
Long Beach State College would receive more than 18 million dollars if Gov. Goodwin Knight's proposed budget is approved by the State Legislature. The Knight plan pledges additional funding to LBSC as part of a larger state education appropriation.
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Long Beach’State College
Goodwin
Knight
Indignant Taxpayer Meeting Planned Over Tax Rise
A planned Indignant Taxpayers meeting set for February 18 at Wilson High School Auditorium will discuss a fourfold rise in county property taxes since World War II while property income did not double. Jerry S. Jacobs of the Assoc Tip Property Owners argues taxes now take 35 percent of total property income in Los Angeles County, up from 22 percent in the late 1940s. Governor Knight’s budget seeks over 100 million for state colleges next year, including Long Beach State College, with large-scale construction and staffing increases to handle higher enrollment and science-focused facilities.
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Jerry S. Jacobs
Associaed Property Owners
Wilson’ ‘High School
Jacobs
Los
Angeles County
Oakes
Long Beach
State College
Soshigh
Cobs
Rain and Snow Press Southland With Prolonged Storm
A distant storm center northwest of Long Beach brings moderate to heavy rain through Tuesday with a five day outlook of recurring precipitation. Coastal winds reach 35 mph. two inches of rain are expected along the coast, up to four inches elsewhere, and mountain snow continues. motorists urged to carry chains as rainfall raises the weekend total to 7.42 inches in Long Beach. floods and a landslide on Sepulveda Blvd near Ventura Blvd disrupt traffic in the San Fernando Valley.
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Long Beach
California
U.S. Weather Bureau
Southland
Bellflower-Norwalk
San Fernando Valley
Sepulveda Blvd
Ventura Blvd
Lt E S Haugen Takes Command of Minesweeper Embattle
Lt Edward S Haugen replaces Lt Cmdr Kenneth 2 Bau mah as commanding officer of the minesweeper USS Embattle in a ceremonial change of command. The ceremony recognized Haugen taking charge of the vessel and its crew.
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E. S. Haugen
Cmdr
Kenneth 2. Baumah
USS
Embattle
Edward S. Haugen
Ahnard Dhe
Fire at Garden Grove home traced to heater mishap
Electric bath heater sparked a blaze at a Garden Grove residence. Lt. Haugen and the fire department evacuated a family and reported the incident aboard the USS Kennebec. Firemen confirmed the fire originated from the heater in the room.
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U.S
Traval ‘Academy
Annapolis
Mdjel J. Foley
Roxenar Ave
Haugen
Lants
Kennebec
Garden
Grove Blvd
Garden Grove
Ex-Deputy George Turner dies in Santa Ana Canyon crash
George Turner aged 50, former deputy to Legg, dies in a collision near Santa Ana Canyon after his Piper PA 23 crashes while flying a route to Gilman Hot Springs. The Cessna 180 also involved, five people injured or killed. Turner had resigned after 1955 bribery charges were dropped.
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George Turner
Legg
Santa Ana Canyon
Bryan Hodgson
Southland
Daven
Santa Ana
George ‘Turner
Oleta
St. Park
Atwood
Kostman
Gilman Hot Springs
Turner
Riverside County
Phlis Kostman
Malibu
Flier Warned Of Collision Fate Before Crash
Los Angeles report notes veteran flier Paul N. Bell warned his wife Ann that avoiding mid air collisions is nearly impossible. Less than 17 hours later Bell, 44, of Santa Monica flying service, died in a Santa Ana Canyon crash with three others. Bell served with the Flying Tigers and was wounded three times in World War II.
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Los :Angeles
Paul N. Bell
Ann
Bell
Santa Monica
Norwalk
Santa Ana Canyon
Flying Tigers
Claire Chennault
Court Delays Hearing in Baby Custody Case
A Superior Court hearing on custody of Walker, the baby boy taken from and returned to temporary guardians Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy, was continued to Thursday by Judge Joe Rayeralt. The Kennedys adoption petition will be heard then, but the mother Patricia Walker indicated she will contest the adoption and both matters are continued to another date.
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Walker
Stanley N. Kennedy
Briercrest Ave
Lakewood
Joe Rayeralt
Kennedys
Patricia Walker
FOR THEM NO TOMORROW Air Crash Victims Planned a Future
A Norwalk air crash killed 48 service members on a Saturday eve ning. Remembrances focus on Elizabeth Wormeley a 51 year old paraplegic ex Army nurse and Montrose resident who had arranged the flight to visit an aunt in Virginia. Navy reserve airman David Nash of Lakewood planned to marry during Hawaii trip. Buntin of Glendale expected his first baby in May. Ivan D Idso of Granada Hills built a home addition with his father. Raymond McCafferty of Whittier a Long Beach State College sophomore planned to join the Navy after graduation.
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Norwalk
Elizabeth Wormeley
Berlin
Wormeley
W. Fairway St
Montrose
Long Beach
Veterans Administratin Hospital
Virginia
Nuns of
Holy Redeemer Catholic Church
David Nash
Norman C. Nash
Blackthorne Ave
Lakewood
Navy
Neptune
Douglas
Los Alamitos
Calle
Bille V. Buntin
Bennie Brae St. Glendale
Ivan D, Idso
Granada Hills
van Nuys
Raymond McCafferty
Leslie McCafferty
Whittier
Long Beach State College
Taxi Struck Pedestrian Killing Woman Near Los Angeles
A taxi speeding to the USS Prime in Long Beach hit and killed 40 year old Mrs. Mabel Gayden of Los Angeles at 27th and San Pedro Streets. The impact hurled her body 62 feet. Driver Leonard L. Stemmons claimed he was rushing sailor John Zenkosky to the ship.
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Long Beach Harbor
Los Angeles
Mabel Gayiden
San Pedro Sts
Leonard L. Stemmons
John Zenkosky
Long Beach
Four Teens Caught Vandalizing Stephens Junior High
Four teenagers were taken into custody after causing damage at Stephens Junior High. They entered through a window, sprayed bleach and ink, toppled shelves, dumped a boiler, and pulled pencils from walls. Damage was about $100. Officer John D. Lee reported the incident at the school on Santa Fe Avenue and Columbia Street.
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John D. Lee
Stephens Jun Ja
Relief High School
Sante Fe Ave
Columbia St
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