Reporters of 1 P T Win Again in 1956 awards
Independent Press Telegram reporter Bob Wheatley won top award for a poignant five-person Long Beach death in an air collision over Grand Canyon. Ben Zinser placed second for a Veterans Hospital psychiatry series. Awards presented at the Matrix Table banquet by Theta Sigma Phi and the Los Angeles Newspaper Publishers Assn in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southland
Independent, Press-Telegram
Bob Wheatley
Long Beach
Grand Canyon
Independent
Ben Zinser
Veterans Hospital
Whearley
Zinser
Matrix
Theta Sigma Phi
National Women's Journalism, Fraternity
Los Angeles
Assn
Ambassador Hotel
Bigger Ships Oid for Air Taxi Service
The Civil Aeronautics Board allowed Avalon Air Transport and Catalina Air Transport to use one airplane over 12,500 pounds from May 1 to Sept 30 to handle summer tourist traffic between Long Beach Avalon and Los Angeles Catalina Island. Southwest Airways bid was rejected to serve Catalina.
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Cataling
Long
Beech
Los Angeles
Civi Aeronautics Board
Washington
Southwest Airways
Catalina
Avalon Air Transport
Long Beach
Avalon Bay
Catalina Air Transport
Catalina Island
Open House At Long Beach Nike Base For Armed Forces Day
Long Beach Nike Base will observe Armed Forces Day May 15 with an 9 am to noon open house. Residents may visit the launching area at Redondo Ave and Spring St and the radar computer installation at Clark Ave and Spring St. Access paths and security barriers are detailed for visitors. The Nike East site is one of 16 antiaircraft defenses around the area. the missile has a range over 25 miles and travels faster than sound.
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Long Beach
Redondo Ave
Spring St
Clark Ave
Retiring Navy Officers to Be Honored in Long Beach
Long Beach area retiring Navy officers will be honored by the Long Beach Independent Business Men's Association at a 6:30 PM cocktail party and buffet dinner at the Chief Fetty Officers Club, Long Beach Naval Station. Vice Admiral M. E. Murphy, retired as Mine Force Pacific commander, tops the list with Captains Flynn Work and Hosmer among those to retire soon. an Army Reserve facility at Krogalamitos Naval Air Station is planned on Willow Street near Mira Mer Avenue with a 31,500 dollar property value and 400-man capacity.
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Navy
Long Beach
Zoerner
Krogalamitos Naval Air Stamoty
Ation
Robert L
Rep
Craistia
Hosmer
Washington
Pacific
Willow St
Mira Mer Ave
Wonderful Whirl for Soulful Girl Donna at Disneyland
A lakewood girl Donna who suffers a severe heart condition, celebrated her seventh birthday with a whirlwind Disneyland Park visit. Her family, aided by Marie Butts of Norwalk, organized the trip after an Independent Press appeal. Donna, in a wheelchair, enjoyed rides and birthday greetings from staff, with planned parties back home in Norwalk.
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Anabeim
Lakewood
Disneyland Park
Hnott
The
Independent
sTelegram
Charles Waldecker
Pearce
Butts
Zak¢wood
Disneyland
Donna Jean Waldecker
Casey Jones, Jr
Donna
Steff
Optimists' International District 14 Convention Opens
The 1957 Optimist International District 14 convention gathers 600 delegates from 162 clubs in Long Beach. A morning breakfast at Lafayette Hotel kicks off day two with business sessions and a banquet planned to honor District 14 Governor Robert W. Young. Franklin Steinke chairs the event with Gene Bishop and L McKee managing programs.
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District 14
Optimist. International
Lafayette Hotel
Robert W. Young
Lakewood
Vivian Laird’s
Long Beach
Singers Workshop
A. G. ‘LeTourneau
Breaalfast
Franklin
Franklin Steinke
Palos Verdes
Gene Bishop
L. ©. McKee
Adm Hogan to Inspect Area Medical Facilities
Rear Adm Robert Campbell leads a May 11 inspection tour of regional medical facilities including Long Beach and Corona Naval Hospitals. Adm Hogan, to be joined by Surgeon General and other officers, will attend the dedication of a new surgical building at San Diego Naval Hospital on May 15. A separate street incident reports two teens grabbing a purse and fleeing near a naval facility.
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Adm
Hogan
Peat
B. W. Hogan
Navy
Mediival
Robert
Cal
Long Beach
Campbell
Sith Naval
Hogan Witt
el Tora Ma
Corps Air Station Hospital
Long Seach Naval
Corona Naval Hospital
Lillian H. Craft
Naval
6Th St. Apt
Teld Police
Shipyard Industrial
Uss!surgical
San Diego
Daisy Ave
Haven
Naval Hospital
Two Candidates Vie In Ninth District Race In Long Beach
Long Beach voters face a May 15 city election in which only two candidates, Virgil Spongberg and Andrews, compete for the Ninth District council seat. Spongberg, a longtime civic leader and former councilman, emphasizes completing major projects and park improvements. Andrews, a printing businessman with youth and civic involvement, promotes direct public input and responsive representation with information sheets available at convenient city locations.
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Virgil Spongberg
Williams
Andrews
Spongberg
Cty
Market St
Car Rams Crane in Lakewood Collision Injures Two
A mother Peggy Shakow 31 and her daughter Judy Farrell 2 were seriously hurt when their car collided with a heavy crane truck on Lakewood Boulevard near Norse Way. The truck driver Harry E. Peck 35 of Norwalk reported the mother pulled left into his path. The third vehicle in the crash was uninjured. In a separate crash two women were injured when their car struck a vehicle being changed on a jack. Beverly Dyer 33 and Mary Samaras 28 were taken to Community Hospital with minor and serious injuries respectively.
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Lakewood Blvd
Norse Way
Peggy Shakow
Downey
Judy Farrell
Community Hospital
Harry E. Peck
Sylvanwood St
Norwalk
Lakeswood Blvd
Imade
Womsman
Arthur R
Scott
Arcadie
Werther Scott
Sen
Beverly Vicki Dyer
Harvey Way
Mary Samaras
Commounity Hospital
Toastmasters Impromptu Speech Meet Distracted by Fire Event
District 51 Day of Toastmasters at Wilton Hotel and Recreation Center featured a speech session with an audience of speakers. A fashion show car accident occurred near 4th and Temple Ave injuring two, including Carol R. Niles, 28, who was in an ambulance en route to hospital. Police described a late model convertible involved. the driver did not stop.
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International
Wilton Hotel
E. Ocean Blvd
Hund Fire Department
Am Jred
Kart W
Johnson
Wilton
4Th
Temple Ave
Carol R. Niles
Sheffield St
Garden Grove
Dope Suspect Pair Held on Rare Charge
Two young men Emanuel Hignurs 22 and Dennis J. Lewis 18 faced a rarely used charge of maintaining a place for the disposal of narcotics in a complaint issued Friday by the district attorney. They allegedly hosted a marijuana party at 104 W 65th St April 29 with three others cited on narcotics possession. Police reported marijuana found at multiple locations.
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Torney
Emanuel Hignurs
Dennis J. Lewis
W. 65Th St
Ronald Ray Yoder
Harcourt St
Ronald Fred Montgomery
W. Poplar Ave
Compton
John Henry Hoskins Jr
Gaviota Ave
iBoy Faces Painful Rabies Shots After Bite
A 10 year old Long Beach boy named John Edward Shaffer was bitten at Daniel Webster School playground by a young black cocker spaniel with a metal collar. He must start anti rabies shots unless the dog is found and proven free of rabies.
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Long Beach
John Edward Shaffer
J. R Shaffer
Lincoln St
Daniel Webster
Precautions urged during Burglary Prevention Week
Long Beach police captain Loren Martin warns vacationers leave clear plans for neighborly help and newspaper pickup during summer absences. He notes some homeowners even leave posts that invite burglars, urging precautions as Burglary Prevention Week runs May d-11.
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Long Beach
Loren Martin
Apt
Martin
Burglary rise spurs at home security tips
A Long Beach area report notes burglaries up sharply as population grows and more businesses open. Police offer eight Do and Don'ts from timing lights to leaving checks with neighbors, urging home residents to alert police before trips and keep valuables secure.
Eight Beauties Vie for Crown in Pageant Luncheon
Eight contestants including Carol Beck of Long Beach Cantering Maid of Cotton and Carlene Johnson gathered at the Statler Hotel for a luncheon before judges in the Miss World Trade contest. The winner is to be crowned on May 74.
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Carol Beck
Long Beach
Cotton
Carlene Johnson
U.S.A
Statler Hotel
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Pat Wallace
Royal Theater
Tio
Vera Wiliams
Papa
Hero Shannon
Rivera
Todd Thomey
3 Medical Hauil
Tae Independent
Bob Whearley
L. B.'s. Nike Base
States Open House
Darling
Linda
Charlene
Donnaj
Fantasyland
Rhode Island
Mary
Dorma
Rhode
Southern California
Bland
Optimas
Lars. al Harrison
Culver City
Raymond Jacobus
Bakersfield
Long Beach Council
Idaho
Latter- Day Saints
Utah Agricultural College
American Legion
North Long Beach Commercial Club
YMCA
North
Remone, Coolidge Jr
Houghton
Virgil H. Spongberg
William B. Andrews
Cherry Ave
Mary M. Roberts
Crean Ave
S6th Street
iBoy
Activihe
Dys Wiswall
Cpi
U.ee
Johnny Giltetta
Tire Co
Maurice Wishon
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