Rain Sustains Region. Long Beach School District Dates Scattered
A favorable year of gentle rainfall aids crops while Long Beach sees modest activity in local politics. The district sows a grassed arm behind Rogers Junior High, drawing light showers. Pete the exra-toed kitten, now named for poker players, wins two awards. Morrow election day brings low turnout. fluoridation and council races attract limited interest. Gladys Disan recalls Ike’s boyhood test across tracks at Abilene.
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Long Beach
Rogers Junior High School
Paramounts
Dedy
Gladys Disi
Dwisnt Fisenhower
Abilene
Tko
Ike
Edgar
Little Gladys
Supersonic Jet Thrills Crowd Then Sparks Armed Forces Day Incident
A supersonic jet aircraft wowed spectators minutes earlier on Armed Forces Day. The crowd then faced a frightening incident as armed observers were overwhelmed by a group of youths, causing a disturbance and prompting security action.
Long Beach crowd backs Hoxsey cancer cure meeting
About 900 people supported the government denounced Hoxsey cancer cure at a Long Beach Municipal Auditorium rally hosted by the Southern California Chapter of Food and Drug Administration. Testimonies praised Hoxsey pills, while officials warned the treatment is dangerous and ineffective.
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Hoxsey Cancer Cure
Long Beach Municipal Auditorium
Southern California
Food
Mickey Cullen Freedom For
Texasithis
Grateful For
Heysey
Harry MC
Hexsey
Club
Food and Drugs Admin I
California
Jistration
Cence
Business Bureau
Four year old badly hurt in car crash in Long Beach
Four year old Edward M. Powell of Bell Gardens was struck by a car on Cedar Avenue in Long Beach Sunday night and suffered head injuries. The incident drew a crowd as supporters applauded at testimonials while petitions called for investigation into the incident and medical treatment at Community Hospital.
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Edward M. Powell
Jebonetta St
Bell Gardens
Long¢ Beach
Hoxseys
Thousands See Navy Air Station Review at Los Alamitos
Thousands attended Armed Forces Week events at Los Alamitos Naval Air Station where 43 reserve squadrons were reviewed by Rear Adm. Henry H. Caldwell and Brig. Gen. Frank C. Croft. The Blue Angels wowed crowds with aerobatics and a Grumman Tiger jet display alongside helicopter maneuvers and antisubmarine aircraft demonstrations.
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The
Blue Angels
Los Alamitos Naval Air Station
Armed Forces Week
Los Alamitos
Naval
Fae Papeewes
Henry H. Caldwell
Naval Reserve
Frank C. Croft
Marine
Air Reserve
Ase
Adm Caldwell
Gun. Croft
H. L. Hoerner
Los ‘Alamitos
Adm. Caldwell
Grumman Fur Tiger
Kona
71st Meet of Church Unit Opens
Ministers and laymen from 157 Congregational churches arrive in Long Beach for a three day annual meeting of the Congregational Conference of Southern California and the Southwest in First Congregational Church. Conference leaders and speakers include George Hastings Dr Jesse Perrin and Clifford Vane with sessions on congregationalism and Christian duty.
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Long Beach
Congregational Conference of
Southern California
Southwest
First Congregational Church
George B. Hastings
Lincoln
Neb
Congregational Christian Churches
Jesse F. Perrin
Los Angeles
Burglars Take 12 TV Sets From Artesia Store
Police report burglars smashed a display window at a Artesia store to steal 12 television sets valued at 1562. Officers Eilsworth and White observed the broken window and rear door entry as they investigated early Sunday. No money was taken from the cash registers. A second burglary at a Long Beach Boulevard service station saw $73.43 stolen from several cash boxes under the counter between midnight and 7:20 a.m. Sunday.
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Artesia
Patice
Frank W. Eilsworth
Charles A. White
Rourite
Nvestigats
Long Beach Blvd
Man Found Dead in Apartment By Own Action
An aging man was found dead in his apartment early today police report. Officers said Joseph Phillip Widetick committed death by own action over the weekend by hanging himself with an electric light cord. His body was discovered by four neighbors led by Gail Hess who last saw Widetick Friday morning.
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Joseph Phillip
Widetick
Daisy Ave
Neighter
Gail Hess
Clothing and Jewelry Stolen in Anaheim Theft
Clothing valued at 230 dollars and jewelry were stolen from Patricia Parker of 9722 Valdia Avenue in Anaheim. The incident was reported to sheriff's officers.
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Anaheim
Patricia. Parker
Valdiia Ave
Long Beach Push For Subside ent Bill Moves In Session
City councilmen urged the strongest possible campaign to enact a subsidence abatement district bill at the current legislative session. If not passed, Gov. Knight may call a special session. Long Beach officials seek support from Assemblymen Grant and Krocksigin, with Vickers leading the push and a joint meeting planned with Los Angeles officials for a united front.
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Emerg Pendy
Goodwirt J. Knight
George M. Vermillion
George Radenhausen
Chamber
Sutherland
Vickers
Employes Assa
Goodwin J. Knight
Los Angeles
Long Beach
Adan. A. G Mumma
Bureau of Ships
Five Youths Plead Guilty to Robbery
Five youths pleaded guilty to armed robbery before Superior Judge Joseph Maitby. Michael James Moore and Duane Allen Garton, both 20, of Kansas City admitted guilt. William Howard Wilbur, 23, a transient, William Scott Williamson, 18, and Eminwan ML Johny Jr, 18, of Sunset Beach also pleaded guilty to one count. They face sentences on June 12 for robbing employees at four liquor stores and a market in Long Beach and Los Angeles totaling 645 dollars between March 28 and April. Victims include Nate's Liquor Store, Howard's Liquor Store, Yo Bottle Shop, and Royal Market.
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Joseph M. Maitby
Nevymen
Michael James Moore
Duane Allen Garton
Kansas City
Tyro Quusts
Tha
Willian Howard Wilbur
Navyman
William Scott Williamson
Eminwan ML Johny Jr
Sunset Beach
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Nate's Liquor
Stert
Atlantic Ave
Howard's
Santa Fe Ave
W. Ocean Blvd
Royal Market
Cement Masons Plasterers Convene At Long Beach Meeting
The Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons International Assn AFL-CIO opened its convention at the Wilton Hotel with 350 delegates from the U S and Canada. Sessions run Wednesday through Friday with speakers including Long Beach officials and industry leaders.
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The
Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons International Assn
Afl-Cio
Wilton Hotel
United States
Canada
Association
Long Beach
Hollywood
Lafayette Hater
Dolcretes
Disneysland
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Chicago
National Women's
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Herbert R. Krocksigin
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Cleveland
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Cement Masons
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Icarl Webb
Long Beach Building Trades Council
George Vermilion
William Davey
Aeve
F P. Patterson
Secretary of Labor
Lloyd A. Mashburn
Wood, Wire and Metal Lathers Internations Union
Lloyd G. Peters
Contracting Plasterers International Assi
Edmund F. Venese
Contractors Plasterers International Assn
William R. Latta
A. Calif. Plastering Institute
Rex Mainoni
UAW
Joe M. Baker
Nat Honal Bureau
William R. Connors
Bricklayers, Masons and Plastering International Union of America
Robert F. Welch
Pilstering Industries
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Union Labor Life Insurance Co
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National Construction ,Assn
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