Absentee Ballots May Change One District in City Race
May election officials in one district may see changes after canvassing absentee ballots and precinct returns. Eight hundred plus ballots were tallied by four workers under Clerk Margaret Heartwell’s 282 absentee count. nine ballots were disqualified and several questioned. In the close council race Paul D. Strader led Raymond T. Conlin by uncertain margins with only a handful of absentee ballots in play. Wade and Contin are also noted candidates with Strader and Contin receiving 996 and Wade 1,923 votes respectively in earlier tallies.
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Lojty
Margaret Heartwell
Paul D. Strader
Raymond T. Conlin
Strader
Oe Contin
Dace
Edwin W. Wade
Fire at Security First Bank Ignites Third Floor
Long Beach residents praise the fire department's handling of a blaze on the third floor of Security First National Bank at First and Fine. A pharmacist and Dr. Sutter Kunkel escaped windows as smoke thickened, while a firefighter with an air mask carried a coughing man to safety.
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Security First National Bank
First and
Fine
L. B
Security First National
Javerybody
Long Beach
Fire Dept
Sutter Kunkel
Kunkel
Charley Scuart
Sinoke
Bergusé
Rahef Frost Iunkels
Stuart
Lois Niles
Lillian
Forrest. Biard
Long Beach City College
Bisrd
Niard
Brad
Ambulance Calls Log From Early Morning Hours
Emergency vehicle dispatches recorded since 12 01 a m include a Latin sick call and multiple incidents around local streets and avenues. Readable items reference Broadway and Pacific areas with various names and locations.
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Pacific
Broadway
Mil ton Adilson faces 24 counts in Texas fraud case
A 24 count federal indictment in Fort Worth charges uranium promoter Addison Mil ton Adilson and six associates with defrauding investors of more than one million dollars through false claims about a so called Benson Upgrader that would upgrade uranium ore. The case also involves investors from Long Beach and firms based in Denver and San Antonio with alleged securities and mail fraud, conspiracy, and failure to register under the Securities Act. The grand jury accuses the defendants of using artifice to defraud and untrue statements of fact to lure investors. The indictment lists nine securities fraud counts, twelve mail fraud counts, two registration provisions counts, and one conspiracy count.
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John Milton Adilson
ofLong Beach Arta
Tolay
Fort Worth
Tex
Addison
Lo. Auldison
Janes Miles
A. White
Robert C. Olsan
William D. Groom
Denver
Coty
Agnes M. Carver
James F. Scoggins
Non. F. Metz
San Antonioo
Trans
World Minna
White, Green
Addigog Associates
Murchison Ventures
Dover
Grand
Addison and
Hig Associates
Ton
U.S. Diat. Atty. W.B. West
VA chief outlines Southland hospital expansion plan
Veterans Administration leader Sumner G. Whittier visits Long Beach VA Hospital and says more beds will be provided for Southern California veterans. He notes vast VA spending in California, with a half billion dollars spent last year and a payroll near two million dollars monthly, while stressing ongoing facility construction and nationwide research efforts.
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Southland
Ben Zinser
Veterans Administration
California
Sumner G. Whittier
Veterans Affairs
Lone Beach Veterans Administration Hospital
hEven
Caltornia
Whittier
Federal
Veterans
Michael ‘L. Matte
Long Beach Veterans, Administration Hospital
Long Beach
Bandit Killers Stated ln Court for Hearing
Superior Judge Joe Ray Croft postponed a rehearing on whether two confessed bandit players should receive life or death terms. Robert Fulmer, 20, and Charles Lindstrom, 19, pleaded guilty to first degree murder and robbery in the fatal Lakewood Dairy shooting of Leonard Moore, 17, who worked there. The judge heard evidence and arguments on punishment but did not render a verdict.
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Joe Raycroft
Robert F. Fishmer
Artegia
Charles G. Lindstrom
2Nd St
Pacamaual
Dail
Fulmer
Lindstrom
Leonard Moore
Lakewood
Joseph MM. Malth
Man Cleared by Autopsy in Death Case
Maxine Betty Dobyns, 35, died Sunday at 145 Elm Ave. Autopsy found death from liver disease with no trauma. Detective Inspector Harry F P Finch said there were superficial ridges and that no connection to Leonard Heinlein was established. he remained in custody for investigation of a felony.
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Maxine Betty
Dobyns
Elm Ave
Harry FP. Finch
Fines
Leonard
Heinlein
Ice Plant Fire Near Long Beach Freeway Burned By Cigarette
A lighted cigarette was tossed onto ground cover along the Long Beach Freeway near Long Beach Blvd. Monday night, starting a fire at an ice plant. Fire Department crews quickly extinguished the blaze, preventing further damage.
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Long Beach
Long Beach Blvd
Post Office Options Site for Building Substation
The Post Office Department has taken an option for a new substation on the east side of Pacific Avenue, 100 feet north of Och Street. Con gressman Craig Hosmer says bidding forms and data will be available later. McMillin notes the option and site will be transferred after agreement with bidders. The union rejected two bidders over long-term lease terms and health welfare provisions.
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Post Office Department
Pacific Aye
Och St
Craig Hosmer
George McMilin
McMillin
Shokesman
Tol
Union
Union Rejects Douglas Offer
The United Auto Workers rejected Douglas Aircraft Co. offer for a two year labor contract with pay cuts after the first year. The union kept the present contract in place after Monday’s negotiating session in Long Beach, Tulsa, and Charlotte. Leonard Woodcock condemned the proposal as ignoring workers health and family needs amid Douglas’ reported losses. Heber Chapman resigned as Signal Hill city clerk after 18 years. the letter will be considered at the May 27 council meeting.
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Douglas Aircraft Co
United Auto Workers
Douglas
Long Beach
rYulsa
Charlotte
N.C
Heenda
UAW
Leonard Woodcock
Heber Chapman
Signal Hil
Chapman
Hawaii
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Gome
Menhries
Fe Bank
Katella Ave
Los Alamitos
U. S
Texas
Morgan
Hut
Reansure
Benson
Sleins Addison
Merrill, Lyonh, Pierce, Fenher
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Straining
Richard Hartwell
Linda
Hartwell
St. Mary's Hospital
Los Angeles
Pine Ave
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Bonito Ave
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Quincy Ave
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