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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1957
Page
11
A Wheeling Field note from Idyllwild recounts a weekend visit with Dr Ward DeWitt and Stedman Gould. The party enjoys cold mornings, wood fires and casual chores while observing busy town life and winter play in the mountains. Ambulance prank prompts local warning.
Dayton experts outlined the high costs and feasibility limits of long space voyages. discussion centered on lifeboat style capsules, weight constraints, and the need for rescue options as engineers map future missions to the moon and beyond.
An odd feature describes a talkative pipe character promoting a fat winged cricket as a pet. In conversation style, he presents himself as promoter for America’s newest pet, with a theatrical set up of a bamboo cage and exotic creatures. The scene ends mid story with a continuation note.
Douglas Aircraft announces the start of DC8 jet airliner assembly at the new $20 million Cary plant near Santa Monica Long Beach divisions. K G Farrar and D H Voss said the 61st DC8 assembly is on schedule after planning, with first flight expected next year and 78 percent completion of the Gulf assembly building and 99 percent of the site finished.
Bank of America executive vice president Love Mazeera urged at the Lafayette Hotel breakfast during the 20th Annual Consumer Credit Conference that providing banking services to the small business sector is an implicit national responsibility. He said millions of small businesses nationwide form the solid foundation of free enterprise in the economy.
The City Council postponed two May primary ballot proposals awaiting a special committee of the whole meeting at 9 30 am. The Navy landing cost estimates will be prepared for board review, while the Barton Flats site in the San Bernardino Mountains for camp use faces board review and committee referrals for long Beach undeveloped land suitability.
County officials are urged to accelerate flood control work funded by a 179 million dollar bond approved five years ago. City Manager Samuel E. Vickers cites dangers along the Heather drainage ditch in Lakewood Village and a resident warns of possible tragic consequences if action is delayed.
Los Angeles attorney Thondire Gabrielson pushes a $15,000 fee claim and a 5 percent cut of Long Beach settlement receipts as the state appeals for tidelands oil revenues. Long Beach and the state attorney general oppose, arguing the fee petition lacks legal basis and belongs in the prior settlement case.
The Office of Defense Mor iligation Monday certified Long Beach area industries for quick tax writeoff of new facilities they will build Thompson Products Inc 8400 E 70th St was granted a certificate for 445 17 representing 65 percent of the cost of new military alloys parts families The certificate will enable Thompson to depreciate the 445 000 at a factor rate resulting in substantial benefits Wilshire ON Company of California 13539 E Foster Rd Norwalk received a certificate for necessity for 2 738 000 for off tenning tactives Mein purpose of the quick tax amortization contribute private initiative capacity to meet mobilize cost of Jewelry valued at tion goals ODM grants the cer s to private plants as a jol Morrisy Shit 221 Termine
Federal state and county offices the courts and schools will be closed Friday for George Washington's birthday. Banks will be open. The post office will make usual holiday collections and dispatch of mail though no deliveries. Regular rubbish collections will be made but there will be no garbage collections.
Dixon Tanena and his German Shepherd Blackie star in a touching bond as the sightless boy guides the dog through daily life. The tale mirrors Lassie legends with a boy and his dog, once even eyed for a TV role, though Dixon’s future remains with his loyal guide.
Fifty Long Beach teachers will tour the city's Juvenile Bureau on February 28. Heads of sections will explain duties and responsibilities before the visit. The excursion is arranged by John A. Lepick Jr., chairman of the School District Excursions Committee.
Superior Judge ordered Dr Edward M Stoll 42 of 2818 Braytor Ave to three year probation on narcotics count and confinement at a Fort Worth Texas federal narcotics hospital by Monday. Stoll pleaded guilty to forging another doctor's name on a prescription to obtain codeine from several local pharmacies.
A car stolen Monday contained an accordion valued at 305 dollars and a Spanish guitar worth 110 dollars. The vehicle belonging to Erofine Walter C. Mimms was parked on Front of his horn dap Ave and pried open to gain entry.
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