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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1962

Page

2

NLRB Eyes Charge Against Douglas Air

The National Labor Relations Board in Los Angeles investigates charges against Douglas Air Craft Co and International Association of Machinists. Allegations claim non-union workers pay $5 monthly under an agency shop, violating Taft-Hartley Act. IAM and union officials respond as lawmakers pledge support amid similar cases and court rulings.

Douglas Aircraft Co International Association of Machinists Foll Iow National Labor Relations Board Los Angeles Robert Heddle Lancaster Monica Divisi NLRB Douglas-Torrance Lloyd R. Lavelle Compton Aeronautical Lodge

Caruthers Last Rites set for Monday mayor dies in Bellflower

Ruth Caruthers 57 mayor of Bellflower died Thursday after collapsing while shopping at a Hell flower supermarket. Funeral will be Monday at White's Funeral Home Bellflower. She died en route to St Helen's Hospital. Survived by sisters Mrs Salty Stoner of Lakewood and Mrs Emily Reeves of Bellflower.

Ruth Caruthers Bellflower White's Funeral Caruthers Hellflower St. Helen's Hospital Mayotr Mayne Thompson Cansthers Salty’ ‘ Stoner Lakewood Emilyt Reeves

Yacht Club Seeks Tax Reduction From City Board

Long Beach Yacht Club asks the board of equalization to cut its 1967-453 land assessment from 54210 to 4370 and reduce city assessment from 93950 to 30510. Attorneys argue the Appian Way parcel has single-purpose use, unassignable city lease, semi public club function, and non comparability with nearby properties.

Douglas Fires S-4 Saturn Second Stage Test

Douglas Aircraft tests the S-4 Saturn second stage at Santa Monica and Sacramento center. The S-4 fuels six engines with liquid oxygen and hydrogen in a heavy battleship vehicle as part of NASA’s C-1 program aimed at moonflight readiness by 1964.

Douglas Santa Monica Douglas Missile and Space Test Center Sacramento National Aeronautics and Space Adinistration

Long Beach Tonight Concerts and Events Schedule

The Long Beach Municipal Band performs at Lincoln Park Cedar Avenue and Ocean Boulevard at 2:30 and 7:00 PM. Nature's Way opens Magnolia Theater 2400 Magnolia Ave at 8:30 PM. A Majesty of One at Off Broadway Theater 211 Lime Ave 8:30 PM. Stardust at Community Playhouse 5028 E Anaheim St 8:30 PM. Light Up the Sky at Horseshoe Theater Long Beach City College Orange Ave and Pacific Coast Hwy 8:00 PM. Salvation Army convention at Municipal Auditorium 7:00 PM.

Long Beach Municipal Band Lincoln Park Cedar Avenue Ocean Boulevard Nature’s Way Magnolia Theater Magnolia Ave Broadway Lime Ave Stardust Community Playhouse Anaheim St Horseshoe Long Beach City College, Business and Technology Division Orange Avenue Pacific Coast Highway

Nuclear Ship Savannah to Visit Port in November

NS Savannah, the first nuclear powered cargo ship, will visit a Pacific coast port from November 1 to 7. Dorald W. Alexander of the U S maritime administration said berthing depends on Atomic Energy Commission surveys and could involve Long Beach or Los Angeles. The ship will be open to public visits and has prior design for peaceful uses of atomic energy.

Don Brackenbury Savannah Focal Dorald W. Alexander U. S Atomic Energy Commission Alexander Long Beach Los Angeles AEC Panama Canal Pacific Coast

United States Shipping Face Decline Against Soviet Tonnage

U S shipping warned of a downturn as Soviet tonnage grows, with maritime administrator Donald W. Alexander urging labor peace and a strong American effort to avoid being surpassed by Russia by 1965 to 1970. He cited 915 ships in U S registry and called for improved labor relations, ending subsidies, and a nine month Harvard study to assess labor management tensions. The Los Angeles luncheon, hosted by the Propeller Club, featured Charles E Vickers leading Long Beach Port discussions.

Russia Donald W. Alexander U.S. Department of Commerce Los Angeles Alexander Rabes Peor Maritime Administration James J.healy Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration Biltimore Los Angeles-Long Beach Propeller Club Charles E Vickers Port of Long Beach

Boy on Bike Hits Truck Near Death in San Pedro

Eight year old Lester Lee Thomas of San Pedro was identified at Harbor General Hospital after a noon collision with a large tow truck and trailer on Viaduct near Harbor Boulevard. Truck driver J G Arnold, 37, said he did not realize the boy had struck the truck until a passerby shouted. The blond, blue eyed child suffered critical head injuries and had no identification. Floyd and Ramona Thomas later identified him at the hospital, after their daytime work left them unaware of the accident.

Lester Lee Thomas San Pedro Harbor General Hospital Harbor Boulevard J. G. Arnold Warwood Road Lakewood Floyd Ramona Thomas Land

Mother Dies After Self Inflicted Shot In Long Beach Home

A 33-year-old Long Beach mother, Loretta Denney, died in Community Hospital after a bullet wound found by a daughter at her home on 15th Street. Police say she apparently shot herself with her husband’s .38 caliber pistol. he was not home. She leaves husband Ernest, 37, and two daughters Janice, 8, and Beverly, 5.

Long Beach Loretta Denney 15Th St Deaney Poce

Gold Barring Case Ends in Guilty Plea

Los Angeles engineer Thomas Alexis Trudeau 27 pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor for unjustifiably punishing a chit. He was fined 1050 by Superior Judge Maurice C Sparling. Trudeau had been charged with felonious corporal injury to a child for allegedly piercing a 7-year-old boy’s ear and inserting a golden earring on Elm Avenue.

Los Angeles Thomas Alexis Trudeau Maurice C Sparling Trudeau Elm Avenue

Cyclist Survives after DOA Initial Assessment at Harbor General

A 21 year old LeRoy Wyman of Gardena was thrown from a motorcycle in Torrance on August 3. He arrived at Harbor General with a deep neck wound and multiple injuries including a fractured skull collarbone cervical vertebrae vertebral artery rib pelvis arm and extensive blood loss. Four surgeons performed rapid treatment including a tracheotomy and transfusion. He is flown to Warwick Rhode Island for convalescence with his father aboard.

Jesse EL Herrel Harbor General Hospital LeRoy Wyman Compton Blvd Gardena Western Avenue 180Th Street Torrance Wyman Harbor General Tee Herrell Detors Warwick R. 1 LeRoy Wyman Sr

Swindle Case Sees Arrest Of Real Estate Broker Eldred

An 18 month Orange County trust-deed swindle resurfaces with the arrest of Arthur Gordon Eldred, 43, Brentwood broker. He faces 214425 dollars in grand theft counts after allegedly pocketing payments meant for first deed holders. Eldred, already having served prison time, was arraigned on Hollywood Freeway near Vermont Avenue by LA DA investigators. Bail set, preliminary hearing slated, and testimony expected from a key witness. The case links to Mason Mortgage Co. bankruptcy and foreclosures across Orange and Los Angeles Counties.

Orange County Arhur Gordon el Idred Brentwood J. Eldred Hollywood Vermont Avenue Los Angeles Eldred Mason Mortgage Co Washington, D.C Washi Bruce Campbell Orange Los Angeles Anaheim- Fullerton Municipal Pacific Savings and Loan Association of Downey Anaheim

Cafe Holdup Gun Mall Sentenced

Joni W. Vanderpool of Orlando Florida was sentenced by Santa Ana Superior Court Judge Franklin G. West to one year to life in Corona State Prison for Women for her role in the April 9 holdup of Chef's Inn in Corona del Mar. A kidnapping count against her was dismissed. Vanderpool’s alleged companion Gordon LeRoy Witten, 37, is in custody in St. Louis for a federal firearms violation. The pair robbed the restaurant, binding employees and patrons with tape and fleeing with $6,000.

Chef's Inn Corona del Mar Corona State Prison Joni W. Vanderpool Orlando Fla Santa Ana

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