Keys mixup halts day for Long Beach man
In Long Beach a man named Harry Fulton faced a comical morning misadventure after misplacing car keys. Lorraine, his wife, revealed he had three sets in his pocket, causing a scramble to identify the correct set at noon with City Auditor John Mansell.
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Harry Fulton
Lorraine
Harry
oncHe
John Mansell
Herry
Mansell
Fulton
Yes Arnold
Kivertis International
Long Beach
Arnold
John Arnold
Harold Willams
Tiny Dancers Enact Morning Song in El Dorado Park
Photographs capture preschool Tiny Tots Rhythm class at El Dorado Park led by Marilyn Van Dycke. The City Recreation Dept sponsors morning sessions from 11 to 12:45 on Thursdays, with older children’ rhythm classes also scheduled.
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el Dorado Park
Rec
Reation Dept
Marilyn van Dycke
Eft
Bob Shumway
Poly High Graduate Crowned World Champ Student Speaker
Polytechide High School graduate Marty McNair, 17, of 1642 Marshall Pl, was crowned the world champion student speaker for 1957 at the San Francisco Lions International Convention. He delivered a seven minute talk titled My Place in the World of 1976, describing dangers of fiction and human frailty in the next 20 years, after advancing through Lions Club sponsored finals and a semifinal contest in Catalina. He was sponsored by the Lang Palm Beach Downtown Lions Club.
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Marty “McNar
Marshall
McNair
Golden Gate City
Ship Glass Jars Yield $290 Theft at Sea
John F. Frey of Portland reported a theft aboard the freighter Ocean Carrlar tied up at Méndacind Ave and Water St. A thief stole $290 from three glass jars in his cabin on Saturday night. Police are investigating the sea voyage crime involving shipboard access and contraband items.
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John F. Frey
Portland
Jore
Ocean
Carrlar
Ile
Méndacind Ave
Water
Avert Strike Would Have Halted Ship Servicing
Plan coverage called for averting a strike that would have halted ship servicing. The discussion included training, wage increases, pension proposals, and the importance of maintaining shipyard operations. Officials emphasized stakeholder consensus and timely action to protect jobs and service continuity.
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Hrcke ‘Hick
Destruction of Trees in Houghton Park Area
Vandals early Sunday cut down two trees in Houghton Park near Atlantic Avenue at Harding Street. The incident involved a Chinese individual as a possible suspect, with authorities examining debris and security footage to determine motive.
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Vandels
Houghton “Park
Atantic’ Ave
Deceptive Sun Burns Lifeguards Save 34 Beachgoers
Long Beach lifeguards rescued 34 persons from swimming mishaps after boats overturned and in watercraft accidents along Alamitos Bay and Colorado Lagoon. The weather drew more than 200000 bathers as three swimmers required hospital care for sunburn and other injuries. two suffered heat illness. Injuries included a lacerated toe from a propeller and a possible broken neck from a headfirst dive, with victims treated at Community and Seaside hospitals.
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Long Beach
Alamitos Bay
Calo
Cepepe
William
Kondott
Avalon Blvd
Colorado Lagoon
Community Hospital
City Groups Stand Firm in Ballpark Fight
Three city commissions refused to delay relocating a new grandstand in Houghton Park despite charges of lax planning. The plan keeps most of the field as designed, adds two softball diamonds, and faces protests over crowding and tree loss. The grandstand move would cost about $9,000, with officials claiming the field will serve multiple uses beyond baseball. The Geacre park site lies at Atlantic Avenue and Harding Street.
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Houghton Park
Treland Membare
STE
Oster H. Walter
Blair Field
Recreation Park
Wermer Ruchti
Demity
B E. McCune
Qgeacre Park
Atlantic Ave
Harding St
Sea Scout Boats Call For Assistance Near Los Angeles Harbor
Two Sea Scout boats with 39 aboard and 11 aboard reported engine trouble while en route to Catalina. Coast Guard and leaders assisted. none injured. The larger craft was overdue about five hours and towed back to Newport Beach.
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Los Angees
Long Beach
Catalina
Newport Jetty
Catalina Island
Coast Guard
Newport Beach
Rural Postmen to Open Confab in California Meeting
State Rural Letter Carriers and their wives arrive for the 4th annual convention. The Wilton Hotel in Santa Ana serves as headquarters with a joint session at 9 am Tuesday. Convention Chairman Karl Hoeppner of Santa Ana will preside, welcome addresses by Mayor Vermilion and postmasters George McMillin and Freaky Harwood, Long Beach and Santa Ana.
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California
Freaky Harwood
Long’ Beach
Miss Santhém California Named At Oceanside Fair
Mary Ann McRomry, 20, of 4250 Vermont St, won the Miss California title at the Oceanside community fair. She topped 43 contestants in Sunday’s event, held during the fair’s opening.
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Santhém California
Mary Ann McRomry
Vermont
Oceanside
Traffic Crackdown Planned for Holiday
Police Captain Kummer warns speeders and drunk drivers will be arrested during Fourth of July traffic crackdown. Motorboat races at Marine Stadium and fireworks at Reunion Pier attract crowds, boosting congestion. Fireworks and pyrotechnics are banned except small cap pistols under 25 grains. violations are misdemeanors up to a $500 fine.
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Zebra
Will Kummer
Bureau
Kummer
Marine Stadium
Reuniow Pier
James T. Starr
Starr
Tally Grows 100000th Check Paid in Long Beach Area
Long Beach district office of the Bureau of Old Age and Survivors Insurance reports its 150000th claim processed last week. District manager Brotherton notes more than 51000 of the 10 million monthly checks reach residents in the service area. June saw the 10 millionth beneficiary receive a check from the health, education and welfare secretary. about 7 billion dollars are expected for Social Security Old Age, Survivors and Disability in 1957.
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Long’ Beach
Bureau of Old-Age and Survivors Insurance
Brotherton
Brother- Ton
Secretary’ of Health, Education and Welfare
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Grandmothers Clubs
Bridges
Birmingham
BVA
Peautcy
Malcolm Epley
Marty McNair
Top Speer
Houghton
Robert
Stmeson
Bennett
Marine
John Joseph’ McClelland
Los Angeles
Rainbow Pier
Seaside Hosuita
IL. B
Celeavam
Southland
Svesepep
G. M. Jewett, Jr
Navy
Uss
Haven
A. Markowitz
Jewett
12Th Naval District
Linda
Knox
Manhattan Beach
Greyhound
Depat
Foster
Turkey
Phoenix
Ariz
Ramillo Ave
American Field Service
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