Women cab drivers prove they can steer with skill
In Long Beach area cab firms employ 224 drivers including more than 20 women some of whom are grandmothers. They shifted from floral design beauty work and teaching to driving for variety and independence. They praise the job’s excitement social contact and lack of heavy supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Ana J
Eveline Cowan
Garden Grove
Georgia Raegan
Orange Ave
Leonard W. Herrington
Cobalt-60 Display and Hospital Drive Nears Finish
St. Marys Hospital prepares to display a cobalt-60 teletherapy unit as part of a four million dollar holiday drive. The unit cost $40,000 and was funded by St. Marys Guild and local businessmen. Campaign headquarters and campaign chairmen will collect unreturned cards as the public education drive continues.
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United
Inpital Fund
St. Mary's Hospital
Int
Linden Ave
St. Mary's Guild
Long Beach
Donald Locke
Memorial
Locke
Burglar Fails to Crack Laundry Safe on Anaheim Street
A burglar spent hours Wednesday trying to break into the safe at Ydeal Laundry located at 1800 E Anaheim St. using a hammer screwdriver chisel wrench punch and hacksaw but could not open the concrete-embedded safe. The effort ended without theft.
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Ydeal
Anaheim St
Wins Two Titles in Tourney at Lincoln Park Rogue Courts
Deadeyes from Truman Boyd Playground dominated the 24th annual Al City Marble Tournament at Lincoln Park Rogue Courts. Grand champion Denny Hada of Truman Playground led junior high boys with additional top finishes. Bill Newkirk also from Truman Boyd Playground earned second in the same event.
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De’s
Frances Findlay
Recreation Commission
Denny Hada
Lincoln Park
Truman Boyd Playground
W.a's
Truman Boyd Manor
Truman Playground
Denny
Bill Newkirk
Truman Boy Playground
Oes
Denny Minear
Termit Ave
Buffum
Donald Ralston
Rusty Crowell
Poppy St
Rasmone
George Mossbarger
Park Ave
Carolyn Austin
Truman Boyd Fi
Sylvia Navarri
Gaviota Ave
Longfellow Playground
Recreaion Commission
Navy Ship Repair Awards Total $502000 for Long Beach Area Yards
The 11th Naval District announces private Long Beach shipyards will receive 502000 in ship repair contracts for January. Bethlehem Steel Terminal Island 345394 for USS Magoffin overhaul Harbor Boat Building Co Terminal Island 6488 for generator work on USS Summit County etc. Other yards include Jn the dock landing ship USS Carter Fall San Pedro 22815 and Long Beach Marine Repair Co 5613 for USS Plume County repairs.
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Long Beach Area
Navy
11Th Naval District
Bethlehem Steel
Terminal [Tetang
Magoffin
Fellowa and Stewart
Wilmington
Telfair
Harbor Boat Building Co
Terminal Island
Summit County
Guide
Craig
Long Beach
Carter Fall
Oda Shipyards
San Pedro
Belle Grove
Fortify
Wexford County
Navarro
Long Beach Marine Repair Co
Plume County
Mayor's official car bid sparks upgrade
Ridings Motors of Long Beach submitted a bid of 7 732.49 to furnish a new mayoral car and council transport for official duties. An alternate offer set the price at 5 382.49 with a 1954 vehicle traded in. The Hearse, known as Geisilly, has been out of service since last July. Mayor Raymond C Kealer declined the old car due to bulk and color. the new vehicle will be bright blue with modern gadgets.
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Ridings Motors
Long Beach
Mgr
Sam “E. Vickers
Geislly
Raymond
C. Kealer
Local Firms Seek Postpone of Solicitation Until Year End
Officials said many local firms requested delaying solicitation until after the first of the year. The statement reflected a collective push for a later start, with no immediate action announced.
Claude C. Lewis Dies Long Beach Jeweler Leader
Claude C. Lewis 86 longtime Long Beach jeweler and head of C. C. Lewis Jewelry Co died Thursday at California Sanitarium after five years of ill health. Arrangements set for private service at Sunnyside Memorial Mausoleum with donations asked to Day Nursery or private charity.
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Claude C. Lewis
Long Beach
C. C. Lewis Jewelry Co
Pine Ave
ISR
California
Virginia Rd
Low Beach
Cleveland
Ohio
Employes
George Vogeley
C.C. Lewis
Pam
Sunnyside
Christensen-Pine Mortuary
Coroner Probes IT. B. Man's Death
The coroner's office investigates the death of Frank Williams 47 of 1530 Locust Ave who died at Seaside Hospital shortly after noon Thursday. Police found Williams wandering in the 1700 block of Locust Ave about 4 am Thursday he suffered a severe head injury and details of how he was wounded are unknown.
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Frank Williams
Locust Ave
Seaside
Williams
Postpone Increased Bus Fares in Long Beach
A proposed interim fare rise at Long Beach Motor Bus Co. is delayed to at least mid January. The Public Utilities Commission sets a 10 am January 9 hearing in Morgan Hall to consider a 1-cent increase now, with a longer study to justify further hikes. Arthur Akei cited likely focus on the immediate 1-cent raise. no advance boost will be authorized before the hearing. The City Bureau of Franchises seeks an inquiry into the company’s records before any 20-cent proposal is considered.
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Long Beach Motor Bus Co
State ‘Public Utilities’ Commission
Morgan Hall
Arthur
Akei
IPAC
California
City Bureau of Franchises
Henry E. Jordan
Tequest
Officer Injured In Crash On Bellflower Blvd
Police say motor officer Richard Alien Johansen aged 29 from 6416 Los Santos Ave suffered minor injuries to his left hip and knee when knocked from his motorcycle on Bellflower Blvd near 7th St Thursday. Driver Raymond Arthur Moore aged 59 of 1425 Park Ave was cited for failure to yield the right of way.
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Richard
Alien Johansen
Los Santos Ave
Bellflower Blvd
Raymond Arthur Moore
Park Ave
Manning Family Gets Rid Long Beach Tragedy Rally
Long Beach residents organized aid for the Manning children after James Manning killed his estranged wife and fatally wounded himself. James Sr. died at the scene. the three boys John ten James eight and David three receive gifts from local firms and pledges to support them. Dorothy Griffith and other relatives assist as the community steps in to provide care.
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Long ‘Beach
James- Manning
Manning
John
James
David
M. &. Taylor & Sons
Oregon Ave
Mortician
Jack Dilday
Lime Ave
Caryolf
James Sr
Dorothy Griffith
Douglas Aircraft wins two of seven missile contracts
Douglas Aircraft Co was awarded two of seven contracts totaling over one million dollars by the U S Army Ordnance District. One contract covers 56645 dollars for missile supplies and services, and the other 52630 dollars for Nike missile system repair parts.
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Douglas Aircraft Co
Southland
U. S. Army Ordnance District
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Diiv Bey
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Harry Walton
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Truman
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Harold J. Lewis
Lewis
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Juanita Coverdale
C. CG. Lewis
B. Man
Yellow Cab Co
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