Long Beach Reader Details Odd Local Scene And Requests Help
A drifted column recounts Edwin J. Free from Long Island noting his accent shift to California. He describes a tire screech near Sixth and Pine and a curbside preacher crowd, then a New Year’s Eve noise incident. Karl Hall seeks Hungarian translators to respond to letters about the Hungarian revolution. Riftwood notes Rose Bowl mislabeling of Oregon State and PCC confusions between USC and UCLA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edwin J. Free
Long Island
Beverly McCarthy
East Islip
Press-Telegram
Sixth and Pine
Long Beach
Seventh and Pine
Cope
Pine
Walker's
Sin
Fine
Arl Hall
Wilson High
Hungary
Karl
Karl Hall
Gaviota Ave
Long Seach 13
Riftwood
Oregon State
Oregon
Eugene
University of Oregon
Corvallis
Oregon State College
USC
UCL
Five year old Gayle Burgess wins calendar honors
Gayle Ann Burgess a five year old from Los Santos Dry won a Western Electric calendar contest with a paste up showing her father at work. Her entry titled Kim at his desk featured a telephone desk and waste basket assembled into a single image. She attends Minnie Gant School and receives an artist kit as a prize.
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Gayle Ann Burgess
Long Beach
Harry Burgess
Western Electric Co
Los Santos
Gayle
Western Electric
Harry M. Buregoss
Los Angeles
Kim
Western Lectric
Minnie Gant School
Mrs Malone Loses Fight for Hancock Oil Stock
The State Supreme Court denied Mrs Irene Malone a hearing on her bid to retain 11 400 Hancock Oil shares given by estranged husband A C Malone. The decision upholds a 1956 ruling by Judge McIntyre Faries, ordering return of 11 500 shares while allowing her to keep 13 500 shares. Malone claimed fraud, she said gift.
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Irene Malone
Hancock Oil
A. C. Malone
Malone
F. A. Knight
Donald F. Lane
State Supreme Court
Faries
Ma‘lone
Hearing to Probe Yacht Blast at Fish Harbor
Coast Guard announced hearings on the blast that demolished the $85,000 Gosling yacht and injured three people at Fish Harbor. Lt. P O Wooley will preside as lone inquiry officer at Coast Guard headquarters in the Times Building Long Beach. hearings start once victims leave hospitals to testify.
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San Pedro
Gossling
Fish Harbor
Coast Guard
Monne
P.O. Wooley
Times
Long
Ibrach
Worcester earns Fleet Cruiser Supply Award for 1957
The light cruiser USS Worcester received the Fleet Cruiser Outstanding Supply Award for fiscal 1957 during a ceremony aboard at Municipal Pier EB. Capt. T. W. Hogan accepted the plaque on behalf of the ship, which leads in supply efficiency across the Pacific Fleet, while the crew also earned multiple engineering and gunnery commendations.
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Ussr
Worcester
T. W. Hogan
H. Hubbard
Hogan
D. W. Washburn
Municipal Pier
Ehnhhare
Peay
Ote Bee
el Cradr
City Council to Appeal Pension Ruling for Firemen and Police
The City Council voted unanimously to appeal a Superior Court ruling affecting about 40 retired officers. The decision would increase pensions by roughly 1800 dollars per year, based on half of a 180. The dispute centers on whether the clothing allowance, paid to active personnel, should count as part of salary for pension computations. Budget and case precedent questions remain unresolved.
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Superior Court
George C. Francis
Walhfred Jacobson
Hell
City College Liberal Arts Divi l
Sion
Lakewood
Carson St
E. Broad
Theft at Church Amplifier Stolen from Bay Shore Church
Police report a loudspeaker amplifier valued at 123 dollars was stolen from the Bay Shore Congregational Church located at 5100 The Toledo. Pastor Rev Milton Gabrielson is named in the incident and authorities were notified today.
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Bay Shore Conprogetional Church
Toledo
Milton Gabrielson
March 4 Voting Deadline for City Charter Proposal
Thursday marks the final day to qualify for a March 4 special municipal election. Deputy registrars are on duty at City Hall to verify registrations in the heart of the City Clerk's office. Only one ballot proposal has been approved, a charter amendment allowing unitized oil operations for a field’s productive lifetime.
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Aiasey
Margaret Heartwell
Miracle polio patient gains new hope at home
Judy Anselme, a polio survivor from San Tuere, experiences a small victory as she performs a simple daily task with a functioning hand restored by rehabilitation. The March of Dimes volunteers and surgeons aided her eight year struggle, highlighting renewed confidence and recovery.
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Martin
San Tuere
March of Dimes
Judy Anselme
Judy
Wan Haee
Judy Judy Martin
Water Injection Plan Faces City Council Action
The Long Beach oil field project to inject 180000 barrels of water daily may begin after a council decision. Mayor Keales and City Manager Vickers said a company letter from Long Beach Oil Development Co. commits cooperation and outlines amendments to the operating contract to allow water flooding and expanded injections with cost reimbursement and potential unitization agreements.
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Tideland
Long Beach Oil Development Co
Raymond C. Keales
Sammy Vickers
City
LEOQD
Jonah Jones
LQOD
Wee
Kealer
Counsil
LBCD
Board of Barbar Commissioners
Council
Panee
State
Lands Commission
Jones
Aiready
Harbor Board
Aote
Vickers
Joseph
Bishop
William 'T. Dalessi
Frank J. Hardesty
Charles Vickers
Samuel M. Roberts
Jones’ Ietter
Board of Harbor, Commissioners
LEOD
LBOD
Mother's Grief Deepens as 10 year old Susan Dies
Report from a local death outlines the loss of 10 year old Susan Kirkpatrick to cystic fibrosis. Her mother Loree Kirkpatrick and husband Harold face heartbreak sharing the tragedy with 6 year old Debra Jean and 4 year old Loree Dean. An autopsy is pending to confirm the cause.
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Susan Kirkpatrick
Loree Kirkpatrick
Wilson Ave
Glenn
Mottel’s & Peele Mortuary
Bandits Hold Up Store With Knives In Long Beach
A liquor store at 1372 Pine Street was robbed Monday night by two bandits using hunting knives. One threatened the clerk, vaulting the counter and stealing about $500 in cash and endorsed checks. Police say the suspects fled. no one was hurt. The incident occurs amid ongoing eminent domain talks over hospital site expansion and a planned hotel project in Long Beach.
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Tenife
Memorial Hospital
City Couna Liquor Store
Pineeil
Long Beach Superior Court
Columbia St
Elm
Atlantic Aves
Cloud W. Ward
Couetimnert
Ong Beach Safety Council
Long Beach State College
Salaries High Here In Nation's Top Office Pay
Long Beach Los Angeles area office workers top national pay scale with an average weekly of 69.18 dollars, followed by Chicago 67.61, San Francisco Oakland 87.14, Cleveland 65.86, and New York City 64.75. Stenographers average 72 dollars weekly, highest in the nation, while secretaries average 34 dollars. The Bureau analyzed seven office classifications across 17 major labor markets.
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Long Beach
Los Angeles
U. S. Department of Labor
Chicago
San Francisco-Oakland
Cleveland
York City
Weolly
Kok
Two Hurt in Three Car Crash at American and Hill
Two persons were injured in a three car traffic crash Monday afternoon at American Ave and Hill St. Rose Tucker 40 of Isa E 1st St was a passenger with Floyd Maus 70 of Jast Pine Ave and Clarence H L Gramm 23 of Santa Monica who ran a red light. The Maus vehicle then collided with a car driven by William W. Michael 2522 Easy Ave who was unhurt.
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American Ave
Hill St
Rose Tucker
Isa E
1St St
Floyd T. Maus
Jast Pine Ave
Clarence HL Gramm
Santa Monica
Maus
William W. Michael
Easy Ave
Thief Takes Wallet After Slacks Gone at Motel
A quiet thief did not disturb Jefferson D. Martin asleep at a motel on Long Beach Boulevard until he woke to find his new pants missing along with his wallet and $25. Police sought clues in the incident.
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Jefferson D. Martin
Long Beach Blvd
Martin
City Eyes Plan to Extend Ban on Chicken Raising
City ordinance committee continued two month by council to expand the chicken and rabbit growing ban beyond current south of Pacific Coast Highway and east of the Los Angeles River. Dr. I D Litwack proposed extending northerly to Willow Street. City Manager Sam E Vickers to report by the February 3 meeting.
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City Eyes
Aires
Counci
Long Beach
Pacific
Los Angeles River
I. D. Litwack
City Health
Willow St
Sam E. Vickers
Vickers
Mass Installation Plans Touched By VFW Group
A Monday night meeting of the mass installation committee in the VFW discussed a planned mass installation of officers for the Fourth District Department of California Veterans of Foreign Wars. The event is slated for April in Long Beach at Municipal Auditorium with posts and auxiliaries spanning South Gate and multiple Los Angeles area communities.
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Fourth District
Department of California
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Long Beach Municipal Auditorium
VFW
South Gate
Southlwwast
Los Angeles
Artesia
Bel
Bellflower
Compton
Culver City
Downey
Gardena
Franthorne
Hermosa Beach
Huntington Park
Inglewood
Lale~wood
Lomita
Long Beach
Lynwood
Manhattan Beach
Maywood
Newark
Paramount
Redondo Banca
Sal Padre
Santa Monica
Tor+ Tanee
Wilmington
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Lakewood Village
Bomis
Malcoum Epley
Redlands
Lazard Lippman
Thy
Oid
LBCC
Telegram Land's
Leslie E. Still
Safety Council
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