California World's Fair urged strong community backing
Joseph E. Gandy, former Seattle World's Fair president, told fair directors the California World's Fair can succeed with unwavering local support. The meeting, closed to public and press, focused on progress reports, site plans, and finances, with resignations and praise for management. Gandy urged belief in a tremendous opportunity for Long Beach and Southern California.
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On- Ste
Uhe
Joseph E. Gandy
Bureau of International Expositions
Fair
Robert Phillips
Pier 1
Axel Johnson
del E. Webb Corp
Wright Merryfield
Bill Fieldman
J. B. Hanauer Co
Clyde Vandeburg
Nick Jorgensen
Staffon
Joseph Scholnick
Sprague N. Lynch
Glenn R. Watson
Ken Hemphill
Nelson McConk
Hemphill
McCook
David F. Pow Tell
Log Beach
California
Seattle
Gandy
Arthur Murray Studio Promises Quick Dance Step Lessons
An ad promotes rapid mastery of three popular dance steps in 60 minutes at an Arthur Murray studio. It claims the program unlocks natural ability and invites free student parties. The message emphasizes poise, personality, and social benefits, with hours extending to 11 PM.
California Sets Study of L B Fair Leaders Vetted by Subcommittee
The California legislature considers an interim study into the Long Beach fair with a panel of key lawmakers including Kennick and subcommittee members from both parties. The push follows resignations and signals from the capitol on scope and leadership for a national stature fair. A separate oil and mining panel led by James Whetmore will meet at the Edgewater Inn to probe temperature correction and petroleum market issues.
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Long Beach
Kenrick
Kennick
Thomas Bane
North Hollywood
Carlos Bee
Hayward
Frank Celotti
Eureka
Carl Britschgi
Redwood City
Charles Conrad
Sherman Oaks
Edward Gaffney
San Francisco
James Holmes
Santa Barbara
Frank Landerman
Canada
James Mills
San Diego
John Williamson
Bakersfield
Gordon Wineton
Merced
Long Beach fair seeks six new leaders after resignations
World’s Fair officials appealed to about 80 community leaders at the Lafayette Hotel to help resolve a political crisis. An eight member committee will select six Long Beach businessmen to fill vacancies on the fair board after the wholesale resignations over financing. Kenneth Hemphill, elected chairman, explained the resignations were over procedure, not objectives.
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Lafayette
Glenn Watson
Watson
Long Beach
Kenneth Hemphill
Hem
Hint
Daniel Ridder
Malcolm Epley
Llewelyn Bixby
Hemphill
Nelson McCook
Paul D. McClaughry
Fair Board
Warren Harper
Building Trades and Construction Council
John Loupy
Hotel Motel Association
Henry Powell
Convention and Visitors Bureau
Ray JL. Hazlett
Community Concert Association
Youth Pointed Out as Attacker by Torrance Woman
A 17 year old Gardena youth was booked on suspicion after a Torrance woman identified him on the street as the assailant who hurt her during an incident near Torrance Boulevard and Western Avenue. The incident occurred about 7:30 p.m. as a husband and wife were driving to a movie.
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Gardena
Torrance Boule‘vard
Western Avenue
Harbor Division
Jay
Imel
Kermit Bekke
Douglas Gets Big DC9 Contract Boosts Long Beach Jobs
Douglas and TWA outlined a major DC9 order at the Long Beach plant, with 20 jets for TWA and more orders from Swissair and others. The deal, valued around $3 million per aircraft, could add about $1.2 billion in income over 10 to 15 years and sustain about 6,000 jobs across Long Beach and Torrance plants.
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Douglas
Long Beach
Fee
TWA
Donald W. Douglas Jr
Torrance Douglas
Long Head
Torrance
DCI
Pensioners May Get Free Glasses with Eye Exam
Pensioners with OAS can receive eye examinations and glasses at no cost. Bring ID. social workers will handle details. Dr. Milton Glinbhag, optometrist at Heartwell Building Downstairs, 11 Pine Ave, Downstairs, phone Hemlock 6-2113, offers 30 years of experience.
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Milton Glinbhag
Pine Ave
Heartwell Bldg
Hemlock
Six Southeast LA Cities Share $1.5 Million Vehicle Fees
Six Southeast Los Angeles County cities received more than $1.5 million in state motor vehicle license fee allocations for the six months ending May 31. Artesia 68299, Bellflower 275994, Dairy Valley 18609, Downey 483255, Hawaiian Gardens 17934, Santa Fe Springs 87103, Norwalk 472807.
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Los Angeles County
Artesia
Bellflower
Dairy Valley
Downey
Hawaiian Gardens
Santa Fe Springs
Norwalk
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Arthur Murray School of Dancing J. and Meaning
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Dean Martin
Antonio Horelli
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