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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1958
Page
9
A long reader column passage features casual chats with an unnamed Dr and ME about social issues. Topics include suffrage, prohibition repeal, Truman’s bomb, recurring Wakefield identities, and a detailed critique of low traffic speed limits and radar enforcement in Long Beach.
Police seized hundreds of betting markers after a raid at the Douglas plant. Six suspects, including Lonnie Johnson and Harold Whiteman, were booked, with officers saying the operation ran at over $1,000 daily and involved workers placing bets from inside the plant. Detectives described weeks of undercover work and several failed prior attempts to infiltrate the scheme. The raid, carried out with workers posing as colleagues, uncovered toolbox and sock hiding spots for doublers and bet records.
AAV aviary theft hits 100 birds valued at $400 from Raymond A. Cauchon of 1066 Junipero Ave. Parakeets albinos and mixed breeds missing after a thief unscrewed a backyard hasp. Cauchon says he did not sell birds and raised them for fun and giving away, but Thursday the birds were taken.
Ground was broken for a 2,512,500 addition to Community Hospital funded by bond proceeds and the United Hospital Fund. The project adds 171 beds to the current 150 and includes a four to six story wing, new lobby, and a 275 seat assembly area. The work is part of a broader Long Beach hospital expansion including a 400 bed Memorial Hospital and a 100 bed Osteopathic Hospital.
Long Beach Girl Scouts celebrate the 48th birthday with a week of activities. North Long Beach junior high troops present International Frolic from 6 30 to 8 30 pm March 14 at North Long Beach Methodist Church. A ONE GIRL from each troop will take part in the flag ceremony along with costumes, dramatics and narration. Sixth grade troops join junior high activities at a South Lakewood District rally March 13 from 10 am to noon at EL Ranchito on Bellflower Blvd and Carson St. Panel demonstrations, songs and games are planned.
City council slated to discuss a multi million dollar expansion of the Nu Pike amusement zone and settlement of long standing legal issues with Long Beach Amusement Co. The plan proposes consolidating and fencing the Nu Pike area from Pine to Cedar Avenues and extending leases, with a 1500 car parking area and a footbridge to Rainbow Pier. One council member vows opposition while the city manager calls the plan unacceptable in its present form.
Attorneys for rival AFL-CIO factions appeared before Superior Judge John F. McCarthy and signed a consent decree ending months of conflict. An election of officers is set for March 20 21 and 22 under the 1940 constitution with a March 15 meeting to nominate. A Board of arbitration will settle election questions. The feud hinged on a $53 a ton sardine price and claims of a dictatorial secretary.
A Long Beach forum of four economists forecast a moderate to strong upswing in the economy between now and early next year. They cited current inflation controls as a factor and urged ongoing consumption, defense spending, credit easing, and potential tax relief as supports to the rebound.
The Long Beach Army Navy Club started a fund to buy a hearing aid for a young disabled woman. Contributions are being accepted to support the effort, marking a community response to a six year old incident.
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