City Gas Service Scored by Apartment House Group
A grievance committee of the Long Beach Apartment House Association criticized the Municipal Gas Dept for slow service to new tenants, noting delays over weekends and holidays. Edison Co. reportedly responds within two hours, while the gas department cites a reduced weekend staff handling Friday to Tuesday turn-ons and higher holiday demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Gas Dept
Long Beach Apartment House Association
Gas Dept
Jerry Thys
Edison Co
Bk. i. Bendinger
Executive to Speak at Fete at Southwest Conference
Ulrie Jelinek, president of Severna Manufacturing Corp. of East Orange New Jersey, will speak at the Southwest Regional Conference banquet at 7 pm today in the Lafayette Hotel. More than 1,000 delegates attend the three day event opening Friday with theme Redeeming the Time Because the Days Are Evil. Jelinek formerly worked as a metallurgist focusing on rocket and missile programs. his company makes classified aircraft and electronic parts from unusual materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulrie Jelinek
Severna Manufacturing Corp
East Orange
N. J
Man Jailed After Visit to See Friend Sentenced
Robert William Garrison, 27, of 113 F Street, who went to a jail visit for a friend, was sentenced by Superior Judge Maurice C. Sparling to one year in County Jail on an insufficient funds check charge. Garrison was arrested March 30 when he appeared at City Jail seeking details on another matter and attempting to cash three checks totaling 270 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert William Garrison
Maurice C. Sparling
Garrson
Public invited on lungs talk by Dr Weele
Public invited dinner meeting of the Health Association of Los Angeles Long Beach Tuberculeais and Anpetes County. Dr Joseph F Weele will address chronic respiratory diseases and emphysema at 780 pm Wednesday at Hasculan Rese Tala. Dr Boyle, LA authority on emphysema, is clinical professor at USC School of Medicine and pathologist at LA County General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph F. Weele
Good Samaritan Hospital
Thority Eh
Dice Wit
Los Angeles
iHealth Association of
Los Long
Beach Tuberculeais
Anpetes County
Wise Fe
Joseph €. Bord
St Caton
Boyle
University of Southern Californa School of Medicine
Los Angeles County General Hospital
Bus fare relief signup tops 1000 seniors in Long Beach
More than 1,000 senior citizens registered for reduced bus fares under the MTA plan in Long Beach. Registration runs next week at Main and branch libraries and city recreation centers, with eligibility: women 62 and men 65 plus proof of age photos and a self addressed stamped envelope.
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Metropolitan Transit Mta
Long Beach
Howard Tannehill
Varifare
Aus
TV Repairmen to Send 100 to Fight Gyps
Long Beach Chapter of the Radio Television Technicians Association voted 100 to back Assembly Bill 265 to license TV repairmen. Independent Reporter William Jones will speak at a meeting in East Los Angeles Monday night on the bill. Local legislators urge written opinions to Assemblymen Lester McMillan and John Knox at the Capitol as the Governmental Efficiency and Economy Committee will hear the measure Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Radio Television Technicians Association
William Jones
Los Angeles
Lester A. McMillan
John T. Knox
Capitol
Sacramento
McMillan
T Knox
Business Men Elect Viatkovich at Catalina Island Banquet
Joseph Viatkovich, manager of Eagle Baking Co, elected. Thousands attend Independent Business Men's Av alon on Catalina Island as Buccaneer celebration opens three day event. Weather warm 64, nearly 400 aboard Catalina ship, harbor crowded. no major disturbances reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph (Murphy) Viatkovich
Eagle Baking Co
Merrymalers
Av ‘Alon
Catalina Island
Fui- Association
Long Beach
Elebration of Buccaneer Bma Board of Directors
Chamber of Commerce
Catalina
Avalon ‘Bay
Falalma
Capaci Prox Ds
Ani
Long Beach Leaders Attend Capital Meet in Washington
Six Long Beach civic leaders travel to Washington for the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States from Sunday to Wednesday. Delegation includes Kenneth J. Demphill George Johnson Darry Krusz Clint Furrer Foster Lawson and George A. Harf. The Long Beach Chamber delegation attends a dinner at the Army and Navy Club on May 4 with alumni of the Long Beach Armed Services Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Kenneth J
Ken
Demphill
George Johnson
Darry Krusz
Clint Furrer
Foster Lawson
George A. 'Fart
Long Beach Chamber, of Commerce
Longeach Armed Services Committee
Washington Army and Navy Club
Catholic Youth Unit Dinner on Sunday
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Great to Address Church Fete at Bay Shore Church
Don Shinnick former JCLA star and Baltimore Colt will speak at a Bay Shore Community Congregational Church sports banquet. The 6 p.m. event at 5100 The Toledo invites junior high through adults for a dinner in the church concert hall with many prominent Southland athletes attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Shinnick
JCLA
Baltimore Colts
Bay Shore Community Congregational Church
Toledo
Mike Friedman
Southland
Tribute to Vets Planned Memorial in Long Beach
United Veterans Council of Long Beach launches fund drive for a granite obelisk memorial to veterans of all wars. The 13 foot shaft, topped with a bronze star, mirrors the Washington Monument and honors the original 13 colonies. Harold W. Brown, commander, says a representative committee will raise 7500 dollars. headquarters at Veterans' Memorial Building Room 304. contact HemInck 5-8336.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Veterans Council of
Long Beach
United States
Washington Monument
Harold W. Brown
Brown
Veterans’ Memorial Building
W. Broadway
Heminck
Port budget hike approved by Long Beach Harbor Commission
After lengthy haggle over divergence between adopted estimates and actual costs the Long Beach Harbor Commission submitted a 1961 62 budget request of 19 012 000 for port operation and construction. The adopted total stands at 17 125 000 while projected expenditures reach 14 032 527, with similar gaps in capital outlay and personal services. The commission approved the budget in its current form totaling 12 282 974 for capital expenditures and 6 729 026 for other expenses including personnel and forwarded it to the City Council for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach Harbor Commission
Rother
Coin Holdup Suspect Returns From Detroit
A suspect in a $60,000 Long Beach coin and stamp shop holdup waives extradition and will be returned to California. Gilbert W. Justin, 39, was arrested in Detroit while trying to sell part of the loot to Russell Warren Gould, 27, who was also tied to the case. Gould had been sentenced to five years by Superior Judge Maunce C. Jack Allen for burglary.
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Long Beach
Detroit
Oglice
Creight
Wiggins
Gilbert W. Justin
Russell Warren Gould
Sun Valley
Maunce C
Jack Allen
Allen
Stamp and Coin Co
Pine
Ave
Gould
Justin
Atlantic l
Laot. Lave
Navy Medal Awarded to Ocean Hero at Long Beach
Seaman Buddy A. Conley received the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism at sea during a ceremony at Long Beach Naval Station. The award was presented aboard the minesweeper USS Constant, honoring Conley’s conduct in a perilous maritime incident.
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Long Beach Naval Station
Buddy A. Conley
Navy
Marine Corps
USS
Constant
Conley
One Thousand Kids Parade for Israel Day Celebration
Nearly 1,000 children from Jewish temples and communities in southern Los Angeles and Orange Counties will join Israel Day events at Millikan High School field. The program runs 10 15 a m to noon with a parade, torchlighting, Israeli folk dancing by 300 Long Beach youths, Israeli music, and remarks by Israeli Consul Yaacev Nash. Long Beach Jewish Community Center sponsors the observance with the Long Beach Municipal Band providing music.
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Los Angeles
Orange Counties
Israel
Long Beach
Yaacev Nash
J Long Beach Municipal Band
Sailor Earns Medal For Heroic Rescue In Seas Off Formosa
In December, Conley jumped overboard from a Sasebo bound minesweeper to save a shipmate. He tossed a life ring, grabbed a life jacket, and entered whitecaps to pull both rescued sailors from the water before signaling USS Pivot. The medal was awarded by Rear Adm. F. Julian Becton for risking his safety with no knowledge of others’ awareness.
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Sasebo
Japan
Kaohsiung
Formosa
Conley
Adm
F. Julian Becton
Young Dems to elect officers at Sunday meeting
Young Democrats will elect officers at a 2 p.m. Sunday gathering at the Unitarian Church Bellflower Boulevard Atherton Street. A group discussion will consider whether the federal government should provide financial aid to private schools. For membership contact Mrs. Carol Campbell GE 92-9801.
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Long
Unitarian Church
Bellflower Boulevard
Atherton Street
Carol Campbell
Marine Dies in Jet Crash at Camp Pendleton
Second Lieutenant Richard S. Welz a 22 year old Laguna Beach resident and Marine flight officer was killed when his FSU fighter crashed during a training exercise at Camp Pendleton near Oceanside California Welz was part of four aircraft providing air support and conflicting Marine Corps accounts say he had just finished a strafing run or had completed his mission and sought extra runs to adjust sights He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Stephen Welz of Manhattan Beach California.
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Camp Pendleton
Richard S. Welz
Laguna Beach
FSU
Camp Las Pulgas
Oceanside
Marine Corps
Welz
Stephen Welz
Catalina Ave
Manhattan
Heaca
Three Story Fall Kills Painter At Seaside Hospital
Painter Frank Bayler aged about 60 dies after a scaffold hook gives way during remodeling at the old Seaside Hospital at Chestnut Avenue and 1412 Street. His partner Leopold Buckhalz, also 60, clung to a window sill and was rescued. Bayler died on arrival at St. Marys Hospital at 10 13 a m. The work was for converting the building into El Cerritos County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Seaside Hospital
St. Mary’s Hospital
Frank Bayler
Ohio St
Leopold Puckshalz
Duncannon Ave
Westminster
Bayler
Buckhalz
Seaside Hospital
Chestnut Avenue
1412
Street
el Cerritos County Hospital
VFW Installs John Gibson as Commander
John Gibson is installed as commander of George Wallace Write Post 1746 VFW, succeeding Lester Bennett. Also installed were post officers and newly elected auxiliary president Bertha Pawlak, with H Bud Straley Jr of the California Department presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gibson
George Wallace
Bertha Pawlak
H. “Bud” Straley Jr
VFW
Department of California
Gibson
Lester Bennett
After Seven Obliterations L B Haven for Refugees in CD Test
Civil Defense simulated a 20 megaton attack on Long Beach with 75 100 crowds seeking shelter and 16250 needing medical care Phase One ended and Phase Two to start amid fallout concerns forecast areas from Ventura to Laguna Beach would have minimal fallout while Santa Barbara Riverside San Diego and Brawley would be hot Refined harbor movement dispersed ships to sea and prepared to receive traffic for San Diego with refugees arriving by small boats
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Defense
Leonard R. Kearney
Long Beach
Ventura
Laguna Beach
Santa Barbara
Riverside
San Diego
Brawley
Commodore Helm
Nightlife listings for Long Beach and Anaheim theaters
Today in Long Beach on stage at Magnolia Theater 2400 Magnolia Ave begins at 9 30 p m with Light Up the Sky The Connection plays Off-Broadway Theater 201 Lime Ave at 8 30 p m His and Hers shows at Long Beach Community Playhouse 5021 FE Anaheim St at 8 30 p m
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Magnolia Theater
Magnolia Ave
the Connection
Lime Ave
Long Beach Community Playhouse
Anaheim St
Three Attend Region VITI Meeting of Desk and Derrick
Three Long Beach members for the Association of Desk and Derrick Clubs of North America attend the Region VII meeting in Santa Barbara this weekend. Iwene Arnold Kay Raves and Blarghe Kelley join as women from California Oregon Canada Washington and Mawant for the three day session opening Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Association of Desk and Derrick Clubs of
North America
Santa Barbara
Iwene Arnold
Kay Raves
Blarghe Kelley
California
Oregon
Canada
Washington
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City Gas Service
Fete
Joseph FE
Boyle County
Henry Hugli
Third ST
MTA
Gyps
Assembly
Viatkovich
Catalina Isle
Capital Meet
Catholic Youth Unit
Dove
Navy Medal
Marine
L.B. Haven
Derrick
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