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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1957
Page
9
The piece notes Clark Gable and Burt Lancaster at a film shoot causing autograph requests, plus anecdotes from Long Beach readers about a Webster's dictionary giveaway and a 1906 cream separator catalog repurposed as a door stop. It also mentions a Kailua letter-writing request and misc community notes.
Belmont Shore and Naples business groups pressed for a traffic relief bypass on E Second Street at a joint dinner meeting. Officials warned the bottleneck will worsen. a cross-town freeway and temporary relief measures were discussed amid bridge and funding hurdles.
The International Association of Fire Fighters and local chiefs launch the Community Chest annual drive in downtown, chaired by James G. Craig Jr. with Dale Lowell leading the firemen volunteers who have consistently met their goal. Maurice Hubbell of Tomita Gasoline Co will chair the oil division with Oldridge Combs as vice chair, and Joseph Bransby of the YMCA will head coordinating efforts among agencies.
The Navy plans to inoculate about 8000 personnel in the Long Beach Los Angeles area against Asia flu with vaccine on order for active duty personnel their dependents and retired Navy and Marine Corps. A booster shot is hoped for mid November with first doses possibly by month end and limited civilian access not yet provided. Captain Wareford noted only a few influenza like cases at Long Beach Naval Station this summer with one or two ill at a time.
A downtown collapse near Broadway and Elm disrupts traffic as police and photographers rush to the scene. The incident features dramatic radio chatter and a guarded officer at the edge of the subsidence, with reporters detailing the peril and city tension.
A $150,000 damage suit was filed in Superior Court on Thursday by the father of 14 year old Dana Lowenstein. He charged driver John H. Kirkpatrick with negligence after his daughter was hit crossing Roseway Avenue at Woodruff Avenue, causing arm and hip fractures. Ernest Lowenstein of 3165 Senasac Avenue filed on behalf of Dana.
Dr Hartle Tallman national president of the Optometrists Assn will be guest of honor at the Long Beach chapter dinner at 6 30 p m Tuesday at the Victor Hugo restaurant in Beverly Hills area.
Three finance company officers testified in Superior Court on Thursday about alleged schemes by Osborne Motors figures to double finance five cars. George Waldvogel of Buyers Finance Co. described using five sold autos as security to secure funds. Other witnesses included Carl Blee and Steven Muellier from Associates Discount and Pacific Finance Co., who said contracts were bought on cars Osborne no longer owned.
Lakewood Players announced Roy Petersen as president at 3644 Monogram Ave Thursday. Officers chosen include Jim Gosa as vice president and Stuart Friedman as treasurer. Board members Dele Clark Troy Parker Robbie Peterson Ginger Friedman and Dane Watkins were named with terms of three years for most and one year for Watkins. Rehearsals for Twelve Angry Men are under way at Lakewood school auditorium for four weekends starting Oct 18.
A city led study urges repressuring the entire Wilmington Oil Field to curb subsidence and boost oil recovery. Core Laboratories finds field-wide injection feasible but costly, with 780000 barrels daily needed to maintain pressure and up to 1 million barrels daily to restore original pressure in three years, plus a $25 to $32 million injection facility price tag.
Kathryn E. Tunseth 24 of 58 St. Joseph Ave. found a man in her bedroom Thursday night after washing her hair. He appeared startled and asked for Caroline. He apologized and left saying he was in the wrong apartment. A wallet containing 56 cents was later missing.
Compton police announce the capture of a suspect sought since May 31 for a shotgun robbery at Long Beach iron works. Two other suspects remain at large. Jarrett, 23, of Beverly Hills area, is jailed on armed robbery charges with bail set at 5000.
Long Beach State College registration reached 3532 on Thursday, double the same day last year. Registrar William Lee expects total enrollment above 3000 by Tuesday when registration ends, amid growth in the college and area and a new engineering school offering courses this year.
The City Bureau of Franchises announced a six month discontinuation of the south Ist St Pine bus stop effective Monday. A replacement stop will operate on Ist St just west of Locust Ave to accommodate Routes 68 and 13. The change enables construction of pedestrian protection structures for a commercial building remodel at Island Pine corner.
A soap carving event is planned for Procter & Gamble workers at Recreation Park on dividend day. The program includes three classes of judging, plus other picnic activities such as guessing contests barbecue lunch and carnival rides. About 1500 attendees expected.
A thin man climbed through a transom at the Long Beach Launderette on South Street Thursday night, punched a 12 by 12 inch hole, and stole 200 from the market's checkstand after breaking a wall. Police noted the entry hole and used tools from the laundrette’s workbench to gain access.
Fourteen year old Stierre A. Mitchell of 3185 Chestnut Ave was severely injured crossing at Atlantic Ave and 15th St when struck by a car driven by Virginia Redmond 57 of Los Angeles. Redmond cited for pedestrian right of way violation. Patient taken to Seaside Hospital with pelvis head shoulder leg and neck injuries.
A San Diego house fire killed Donald O. Blasdel 29, while his wife Donna survived. They had planned to remarry Sunday. The victim’s father says the couple hoped to reconcile. a cigarette likely started the blaze. Interment is set at Grand View Memorial Park, Glendale. Surviving are Bradley and Mixx Audrey Blasdel, along with the father.
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