Brown Resigns as Unions Aide in County Labor Merger
Edward L. Brown 70 resigns after 12 years as secretary-treasurer of the Long Beach Central Labor Council as Los Angeles County unions merge into the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor. Brown cites ill health though notes the move stems from federation directives. M. R. Callahan leads the council study and administration during dissolution. The 64 affiliated locals, representing 30,000 to 40,000 members, will be absorbed into the new central body with CIO and AFL unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Brown
Long Beach Central Labor Council
Brown
Central Labor Council
Los Angeles County Central Labor Bodies
CIO
Los Angeles County Federation of Labor
Carleton Webb
Building Trades Council
Aflcio
Los Angeles
American Federation of Labor
San Pedro
Santa Monica
Pomona
Pasadena
AFL
Long Beach
CLC
M. R. Callahan
Callahar
Barterders’ Local 686
WEEB
Ernest Webb
State Industrial Accident Commission
City Civil Service Commission and Water Commission
Electrical Workers’ Union
Het
New Yorke
Independent
Labor
Los Aneles
Area Votes No to L B Annexation in South Lake Wood
In a 227 to 202 vote, residents of a 115 acre South Lake Wood section near Palo Verde Ave Conant St Woodruff Ave and Heartwell Park rejected annexation to Long Beach. Some 310 voters were registered and 431 single family dwellings house about 1800 people. The council will canvass the result Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakewood
Long Beach
Palo Verde Ave
Conant St. Woodruff Ave
Heartwell Park
Fegsy Heartwell
Lone Beach
Cizcus Committee
Edith Campbell
Gondar Ave
Bombs Set Off In North Area Of L B City
Police hunted suspects after three home made bombs exploded in the northern section of L B in wet conditions. Explosions occurred in Rose Ave blocks 3600 and 2700 and Gaviota Ave 6700, with cardboard fragments found at all sites.
Airman Free: Air Force Drops Haircut Case
Airman 3/C Donald Wheeler from Cortez New Mexico had his court martial conviction set aside and was ordered restored to duty after refusing a white sidewall haircut. Wheeler stated he would not take such an order again. The policy change ended related honors guard duties and marks the second incident this week involving enlisted men disobeying orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Air Force
Donald Wheeler
Cortez
Elc
Col
W. L. Helmanteler
5Th Air Force
Wheeler
Neil William Lucas
Gladwin
Mich
Ajax
Yokosuka
Conservative government defeats Labour motion in Commons
The Conservative government overrode a Labour motion for censure on economic policies. The vote was 304 to 241 after extended debate in the House of Commons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Commons
Mystery Blast Hurls Man From Airliner
At Los Angeles an emergency led a pilot to land after a right rear fuselage blew out. Passenger Harry Morrison described a loud noise as the plane lost a wall sized washroom opening. Investigators note high altitude decompression could rip a fuselage section, while another man’s unusual Las Vegas trip and insurance payout are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mojave Desert
Os Angles
Las Vegas
F. Binstock
George Air Force Base
Shuge
Los Angeles
Seth Obergi
Jf Shirk
Harry Morrison
Inglewood
Calif
Western Airlines
Binstock
Money Raffle Skit Turns Sour at Graham Rally
Silvers, 46, of Los Angeles, was arraigned on grand larceny charges after allegedly passing the hat at a Graham rally and attempting to bribe a policeman. He posted $2,500 bail. Graham urged reform and offered help while praying for Silvers to seek God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Silvers
Los Angeles
Madison Square Garden
Graham
Bill Graham
Louis Silver
Silver
Bronx County
Harbor-Job Plan Error Highlights Pier 42 Bid
At the Board of Harbor Commissioners meeting an error in a harbor project estimate surfaced. Engineer Bob Hoffmaster noted the lowest bid of 193,300 exceeded the 90,000 estimate by 103,300 and involved a consulting electrical engineer. The work relates to power lighting and telephone systems on Pier 42 under a Navy lease, with a possible long term modification under Navy consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Harbor Commissioners
Pier 42
Bob Hoffmaster
Navy
Pier E
Maneger el- Amar
Stassen Proposes Outer Space Missile Controls
London report says United States proposes a three stage plan to control all objects sent into outer space via an international scientific committee. Stassen urges joint Western and Soviet cooperation to curb space missile tests and pursue peaceful research before any disarmament treaty. He notes a cautious shift in U S stance while Russia studies the proposal in light of past ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United
Stassen
Harold E. Stassen
United Nations Disarmament
Russia
West
Aly Wild
Britain
France
Canada
Ional
Fter
United States
Valerin Zorin
U.S
Zorin
Oman Rebels Face RAF Assault as Air Campaign Intensifies
RAF jets based in three locations pummeled rebel strongholds in Oman for a second day. Foreign Secretary Selwyn Lloyd indicated Britain would send necessary forces, while pilots reported no ground troops and a limited air operation amid defections and warnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharjah
Trucial Oman
Royal Air Force
Sultanate of Oman
Gulf
London
Fort
Nizwa
Selwyn Lloyd
Oman
Commons
Britain
Whos
Persian Gulf
Hadj
Muscat
Hessid
Cairo
Lloyd
Bahrein
Aden
Theatle
Sultan
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L.B. Annexation
L.B
George Air Force
Las
A. M. Klum
Mercury International Insurance
Lockheed
Burbank
Klum
Eva Ry
Klus
Graham Court
Spegar
Frank Bros
Garfield
Preet Li
Compton
Long Beach Blvd
Searsl Newmark
Ife Insurance
Taylor
Snaifer
SEARS
Santa Ana
South Main
St. Gertrude
Kimberly
Downey
Firestone
RAF
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