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Subdividers Set Records in Orange Co. Notched SANTA Orange County up another record for new home tracts in 1954. total of 287 tract maps, with nearly 18,000 lots, was an increase of per centraled: 1953, retiring. County Surveyor W. K.

said. Seven new tract maps, filed last week, only increased the new record which already had overshadowed the 200 00 0 0 mark of 1953 several months ago. surveyor's report revealed a total of 280 tracts with 17,294 lots, The recorded exact by number Dec. 24. lots in of the last seven developments was.

not announced but the total for is expected to be. about 17,700. The totals include tracts both outside incorporated In the past two years, as many new tract maps have been filed as there were during the previous seven years, Hillyard said, Year totals: Year' Tracts Lots 1946 54. 2,217 1947 38 1,589 1948 48 1,563 1949 46 1,640 1950 90' 3,410 1951 55 2,171 1952 105 3,956 1953 200 10.504 1954 287 Distaff Side of Congress Sets Record WASHINGTON (P) There will be more women in the new Congress, convening Wednesday, than ever before in the nation's history and masculine necks will be craning to see the four new feminine legislators. Counting this quartet, all Democrats, there will be 16 women the rolls plus nonvoting delegate from Hawaii, Betty Farrington, widow of Delegate Joseph Farrington.

In the st Congress the record was 145 cemen. The lineup at the beginning of this first session includes Sen. Margaret Chase, Smith Maine) to a second term, and six and nine Democrats in the House: Also Mrs. Farrington is For three of the newcomersCoya Knutson of Minnesota, Iris Blitch of Georgia, Martha Griffiths of Michigan- 42 is an especially lucky number for were that age when elected in November. Edith Green of Oretwo years older.

Two states, Michigan and New York, now have two women each in the House Mrs. Griffith and Rep. Ruth Thompson, Republican, from the Wolverine state and Rep. Katherine St. George, Republican, and Rep.

Edna Kelly, Democrat, from the Empire state. The dean of women legislators, Rep. Edith Nourse Rogers (R- Mass) who is beginning her 16th term; will be displaced as veterans thommittee, chairman. because control of the incoming House. Rep.

Gracie Prost (D-Idaho), dubbed "Hell's Belle" for her fight for a federal dam' in Hell's Canyon, is back again, having. won her second election to the House. Other, women members, now seasoned lawmakers, include: Democrats: Rep. Maude Kee of W. Rep.

Leonor Sullivan of Rep. Vera Buchanan of Penn, Republicans: Rep. Frances Bolton of Ohio, Rep. Cecil Hardin of Rep. Marguerite Church of Ill.

Ladd Plays True Self in Movies HOLLYWOOD -Here's a story about Alan Ladd that illustrates the difference between a screen personality and a dramatic actor, To. those who live in upper Afghanistan and may not have a personality is one who, with the help of a few mannerisms and facial expressions, can stay top star for many years just by playing himself. Ladd and Gary Cooper are prime examples. A dramatic actor plays the instead of himself. Fredric March, William Holden and the late Walter Huston are the best examples.

The Ladd story concerns the time he was making a tense scene in a thriller. As he slowly turned the key in a lock, an assailant crept up behind him. pulled a dagger out of a scabbard, making a noise in the process. Ladd turned slowly around without a change in expression although he was looking right at a poised dagger. show some fear, for heaven's sake!" shouted the director.

Ladd turned around. slowly, faced the director and replied: 'I've been a top star for 15. years and never had to show fear yet." P.S.: He showed no fear and the picture made a mint. Nab 'Sin City' Figure MONTGOMERY, Ala. UP) One of the most widely hunted witnesses in the A.

L. Patterson murder, ex-Policeman W. M. (Buddy) Jowers of Phenix City, was arrested in Odessa, Texas, Saturday. Theatrical Man Dies SAN JOSE UP) -Edward Redmond.

82, pioneer West Coast theatrical figure who once fired Eddie Cantor and Walter Huston because he said they were "hams," died Sunday. Stolen Plane Crashes Into PV Home; 2 Hurt Two men were seriously injured Saturday when a light plane they stole as a New Year lark crashed into a Palos Verdes Estates' home. Eight persons in the home at 780 Via Somonte miraculously escaped injury when the plane, stolen a half-hour before at Long Beach Municipal Airport, ran out of gas, knocked down the television aerial, ripped through a porch roof, bounced off the east corner of the home and came to rest in a service yard. The pilot of the stolen plane, William V. Stanley, 30, a passenger, Richchant seaman' 'of 4912 Gardena ard L.

Harvey, 23, a Naval enlisted man attached to the USS Rendova, both suffered brain cencussions and multiple cuts and bruises. Harvey, was treated at Harbor General Hospital and then ferred to Corona underwent Naval Hospital. Stanley head operation at Harbor. later was reported out of danger. Sleeping in the and the house were owners, Mr.

hurt when the plane ripped into and Mrs. Levering Lawrason, their housekeeper, Mrs. Mary Shaw, their daughter and son-inlaw, Mr. and Mrs. R.

W. McKinley, the McKinley's two children. David, 4, and Mary Ann, 2, and the Lawrason's other daughter, Mary Ann, who was visiting from San Diego. Lawrason said he found Harvey and Stanley dazedly wandering in his back yard. The plane belonged to DeWitt C.

Maine, 2685 Kansas South Gate, who had purchased it two weeks ago for. $3,600. It was total loss and Maine filed a grand theft report with Long Beach police who said, they would get complaints Monday charging the two men with grand theft. Lawrason said his home suffered $2,000 damage. BIBLIS, Germany UP) -It's lights off on all streets on moonlight nights with the exception of the main stem of this Hessian town of 5,000.

Town fathers, worried, indebtedness, increasing decreed munici- the economy measure. LIGHTS OUT FOR HESSIANS MAN JAILED FOR DRAGGING HIS BURRO GLENDALE (P) Be- cause he dragged a burro behind his pickup truck, Donald Cheesman spent Year's Day in the Los Angeles County jail. Cheesman pleaded guilty to to an animal, was sentenced to 90 days in jail, but Judge Kenneth A. White suspended that and placed Cheesman on two years' probation. A condition was that he serve four days in jail.

HERE COMES THE- -WOW! Bride-to-be Ann Martin, 18, stands in Church of Our Lady of Assumption in Bayonne, N. J. for fitting of her. 75-foot bridal gown. Gown, with train reaching to the altar weighs 100 pounds.

She'll wed Joe Sparacello Jan. Press Photo.) NIGHT UNTIL 9 P.M. IN INDEPENDENT-PRESS-TELEGRAM-A-1 Long Beach Jan. 2, 1954 SHOP. MONDAY Columbia THIS IS A TOUGH ONE Defending champion Charles Wallace ponders next move during fifth annual city chess tournament which started Saturday in L.

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Baking Soda Fire Protection for Autos that motorists sprinkle a little van in his home and Hived Ads increase your sales! Dial baking soda in car ashtrays. onto the linoleum flor. 6-9071. LOCKWOOD'S 38th ANNUAL JANUARY SALE Every fine fur. every smart fashion is included in our great January Fur Sale every fur priced astoundingly Come in and choose the fur and fashion you've set your heart on! Space your payments conveniently, if you wish.

USE OUR LAY-AWAY PLAN, OR WE WILE CONVENIENT TERMS TO SUIT YOU. LOCKWOOD KID ESTABLISHED IN LONG BEACH FOR 38 YEARS SEVEN ELEVEN PINE AVENUE--DOWNTOWN LONG BEACH CHAMPAIGN. Ill. UP) -A University Illinois safety specialist, Gordon McCleary, says a package baking soda is the best cheap fire protection for automobiles. McCleary pointed out that baking soda is the main ingredilent in many chemical.

fire extinguishers, anyway. He said the fire's heat ereates carbon dioxide from the baking soda, smothering the flames. Baking soda is more. effective than sand, salt or dirt and won't damage the engine, he added. McCleary also recommended JUNE FIRST AND PACIFIC JANUARY JUBILEE Chess Champion Defeated as L.B.

Tourney Starts In the day's only maten. defending champion Wat lace was beaten Saturday the fifth annual Lincoln Park Chess and Checker Club's chess tournament got under Lay at Lincoln Park. was defeated Karl Reissmann, who finished third in last year's tourney. Heading today's list of Snatches will be a game betweer Remlinger, 13-year-od Larry Beach chess wiz TELEVIEWER BREAKS ARM ROCKLAND. Mains (P).

-Henry Davis, Broke his arm while Vat hing TV. Henry saw a woman dive into a tank of water stood on the arm of a di- ranking United States junior player, and I. Weiss, at 11:30 a. m. Thirty contestants are entered in the tournament.

Each entrant will play ten matches over a 10- week period, according to John P. Looney, club secretary. City Ends Year Noting One Fire Fatality HALIFAX, N. S. (AP) The closing hours of -1954 brought this city of 70,000 persons its only fire fatalities of the' year.

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