Selected Reserves Join First Cruise Aboard USS Marsh
A Long Beach based destroyer escort USS Marsh with weekend Reservists sails off Southern California marking a new era in sea defense. The ship is designated as the first West Coast unit under a Navy program that relies on Selected Reserves to man part of the fleet on the first day of war.
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Southland
California
Navy
Long Beach
Bellflower
Seymore
San Bernardino
Ussj
Marsh
Regu Nant
Omdr
George W. Loveridge
U.S.N
Alan Jr.Brobecker
USNR
Arcadia
Walter
IH. Price
Los Angeles Naval Base
San Diego
San Francisco
Auto
Netics Divizion
North Ameri Jcan Aviation
Downey
USS Marsh
Carolines
Korea
Minuteman
Bellflower Couple Killed in Train Car Crash
A Bellflower man, Wayne Seymore, 23, died when his car collided with a train in San Bernardino. His wife Yvonne was in serious condition and their 6 year old passenger suffered major injuries. The tragedy occurred as the family, visiting relatives, returned to Bellflower after a charity event in Big Bear. The incident followed reports of the driver’s confusion approaching a railroad crossing warning system.
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Bellflower
San Bernardino
Wayne Seymore
Artesia St
Yvonne
San Bernardino Community Hospital
Karlene Marshall
San Bernardino County
Ralph Marshalls
Big Bear
Motorcyclist Injured and Reservist Mobilization Note
A 23 year old motorcyclist suffered a broken left wrist after a collision while passing another bike in the 6100 block of Caruzon. Frank Gurze and Clyde Threet involved. Gurze treated at Community Hospital. A second crash on Orange and Market left Arthur Gerhardt and Gaylene Hickox with minor injuries. Gerhardt’s car collided with Ann Striegel’s.
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Dram
Southland
United States
Frank Russell Gurze
Wanda
Commu- Conelrad
Clyde Willian Threet
Gundry
Barclay U St
Gaylene Hickox
Gardenia Ave
Gerhardt
Ann B. Striegel
Market St
Orange and Market
Filmore Keeler A Mystery Man From West Virginia
A profile of Filmore Keeler a West Virginia native and elusive public figure. The piece details his secretive persona world travels Navy service and a quirky mix of disguises and habits including a famed bald spot rumor and a recent attempt to probe his defenses with a dramatic caper involving a panama hat and a rooftop intrusion. It notes he is a jiu jitsu expert and remains guarded about personal facts.
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Filmore Keeler
West Virginia
New Mexico
Mary
Meria
Vaughn
Madison Ave
Little Rock
Tan
Keeler
Filmore
Lunch Pail Blamed for Auto Accident
Gomer Milton Wilhite 49 year old security guard was driving to work when his lunch bucket spilled and he bent to fix it. His car struck a parked vehicle owned by Oscar Anderson at 1420 E Bixby Rd. Wilhite from 3911 Cerritos Ave received 25 stitches for a forehead cut at Seaside Hospital.
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Gomer Milton Wilhite
Airraft Plant
Wilhite
Oscar Anderson
E. Bixby Ra
Anderson
Cerritos Ave
Seaside Hospital
Basilio Opens Long Beach Training For Aragon Fight
Prizefighter Basilio begins public training in Long Beach at the Lafayette Hotel at 1 p.m. for the Los Angeles bout with Art Aragon. The event is open to spectators. Concurrently the Improved Order of Redmen and Degree of Pocahontas start a five day conclave with opening rites at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. in the Convention Hall and Lafayette Hotel.
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Long Beach
Carmen Basilio
Los Angeles
Art Aragon
Lafayette Hotel
Order of Redmen
Degree of Pocahontas
Municipal Auditorium
Louis F. Shipley
Inez Means
San Jose
Tall Man Sought for Butler Role at Local Playhouse
A tall dignified man aged 40 to 50 is wanted to play the butler in The Happiest Millionaire at Long Beach Community Playhouse. Casting chair Art Macy says the part is good but not demanding. Applicants should report to the Pigghouse Monday evening at 6.
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Long Beach’ Community Playhouse
Anaheim
Art Macy
Haid
the Pigghouse
Burglars Loot Brewery Safe at Associated Brewers Plant
Police reported weekend burglary at Associated Brewers Distributing Co. 615 W 17th St. Thieves bored two roof holes, knocked the dial off the wall safe, emptied it, and stole an unknown amount. Office desks were also ransacked.
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Associated Brewers’ Distributing Co
W. 17Th St
Yeggs
Boat motor stolen from Haislip garage in Paramount
Sheriff's deputies report a PARAMOUNT A 5430 cut board motor was stolen from the garage of William Haislip at 7108 Vanna Drive. No injuries noted. Investigators seek leads.
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Paramount
William H. Haislip
Vanna Dr
Sheriff’s Deputies
Gari-Genius Impresses Long Beach as Sax Soloist
Ralph Gari, born Newcastle Pennsylvania, Italian heritage, appears as soloist with Long Beach Municipal Band at Lincoln Park. The virtuoso saxophonist toured Las Vegas hotels, played with Helen Traubel, Frank Sinatra, Lena Horne, and others, delivering a vibrant, controlled tone amid a demanding schedule.
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Ralph Gari
Long Beach
Lincoln Park
Newcastle
Newland
York
Sololmat
Finte
Carl
Las Vegas
Herom
Ted Deseley
Helen Traubel
Frank Sinatra
Melchair
Lena Horne
Inight
Panel Discusses Multidisciplinary Alcoholism Treatment
A panel at the Alanon Clubhouse in Long Beach outlined a three-branch medical approach to alcoholism. Dr. Irvine Litwack, Dr. Don Litttefield, and Dr. Richard Laux spoke on psychological, psychiatric, and medical needs, noting sociological support from Alcoholics Anonymous.
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Alcoholics Anonymous
Alanon
Anaheim St
Irvine Litwack
Long Beach
Don
Tefield
Thel Psychiatric Department of
Osteopathic College
Richard Laux
AA. Y
Oil field feud over government suit halts repressuring aims
Large Wilmington Field producers split on effects of the federal suit to curb subsidence. Union Pacific Railroad and Long Beach Oil Development Co. fear the action delays repressuring, while Richfield Oil calls the move potentially useful. City and industry officials cite needed cooperation and unitization efforts.
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Wilmington
U. S
Long Beach
Union Pacific Railroad and
Long Beach Oil Development Co
Richfield Oil Corp
Arthur E. Stoddard
Union Pacific Railroad Co
Lynn 0. Hossam
R. W. Ragland
Richfield
Wilmington Field
Free Heat Draws 197000 to Long Beach Beach
A crowd estimated at 197,000 flocked to the Long Beach strand to beat the humid heat. Lifeguards pulled 11 persons from Colorado Lagoon and Alamitos Bay. Light winds and a clearing sky kept temperatures near 80 with water at 68. Surf was calm with few breakers.
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Long Beach
Colorado Lagoon
Alamitos Bay
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