Stars to entertain troops abroad from Hollywood troupes
Holly Wood's Christmas greeting sends 64 film and radio stars by military planes to perform at bases in Korea Alaska Greenland Newfoundland and Caribbean venues. Celebrities include Paul Douglas Jan SterlingKee nan Wynn Walter Pidgeon Debbie Reynolds Dawn Addams.
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Miss Reynolds
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Roman Forum Meeting at WCA in Long Beach
The Roman Forum will meet today at the WCA on Sixth Street and Pacific Avenue in Paol Newton Van Daisen I schedule to speak on Present Reform.
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Long Beach
WCA
Pacific Ave
Paol Newton van Daisen
Clergymen as reckless drivers spark Dublin humor
Homer Parsons reports in Long Beach from Europe with Dublin gossip about clergymen racing cars and quarreling over collars. The Riviera Room in George Alten's Hotel Villa Riviera hosts Latin Revue with Ray Whitaker and Amelia de Muro, its flaming show attracting crowds through the holidays. A Wilton Hotel Skyroom New Year feast promises lavish dining and a Daryl Warpa–Emanuel Alfieri song. A Hot Dog Show tale ends with a comic chihuahua joke about recovering ribs after an accident.
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al Mocller
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Wilton
Emanuel Alfieri
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Ann Blyth Engaged to Dennis Day’s Brother in 1953
Actress Ann Blyth, 24, announced engagement to Dr. James McNulty, Los Angeles obstetrician and brother of singer Dennis Day. The couple, who met three years ago and dated a year, plan a 1953 wedding with date to be set. McNulty proposed while Blyth decorated her Christmas tree.
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Los Angeles
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Dr.McNulty
Water imports seen boosting Metropolitan Water District
Long Beach officials say importing water from Feather River and other sources would increase MWD usefulness not harm it. MWD general manager Brennan S. Thomas notes district's complete distribution system makes duplicating facilities costly. Lloyd C. Leedom says district ready to deliver supplemental supplies from state or federal projects. The board cited that taxpayers already funded a $3.5 million aqueduct system to supply Colorado River water and other sources, and overlapping authorities would burden California residents. Currently 64 percent of the Southern California service area is served, rising to 76 percent with the Central Basin Water District affiliate.
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Long Beach Water
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City Water Department
Lloyd C. Leedom
Long Beach
MWD Board of Directors
Sgure
Central Basin l Water District
Vickers Seeks Youth Traffic Patrol Reactivation
City manager Sam Vickers asks the League of California Cities to modify legal limits on school patrols once banned here since 1947. He argues patrols reduce accidents, noting opposition from parents and the Board of Education must approve any reactivation with consent.
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Vickers
League of California
Boards of Education
Harold W. Kennedy
Kennedy
California
Board of Education
Rod Cameron Undergoes Ulcer Surgery Change
Actor Rod Cameron was hospitalized at St John s Hospital after an ulcer operation. The outdoor action star entered the hospital on Thursday and is in satisfactory condition following surgery to correct an ulcer he has had since age 15.
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St. John’s Hospital
Los Altos Day Opens With Breakfast Event
Los Altos Day draws more than 2000 attendees to an 8 am open air breakfast at Bellflower Plaza Bellflower Blvd and Stearns St in Bellflower. Lions Club hosts include Ray Conlin as program chair and Warren Doher Tyas president with Doher ty and Furr among organizers. Proceeds aim to fund a civic center pool housing and boys and girls facilities in the area. General Mills and Los Altos Thriftimart back the breakfast.
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Virgil R. Poch
Carl Merwin
M. H. Jennings
Naples Parade Tonight With Forty Lighted Vessels
Approximately 40 colorfully lighted boats will parade Alamitos Bay and the Naples Canals starting at 7 tonight with a repeat at 7 tomorrow. Santa Claus aboard the boat of honor will wear sea attire as Don Pratt and his trumpet band herald the event. The Naples Improvement Association sponsors the hour long parade, with thousands of Southern California visitors. Nine floating trees illuminated in Alamitos Bay will stay through New Year’s Day as part of the Christmas Array in Alamitos Bay.
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Santa
Alamites Bay
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Schenck
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Second St. Bridge
Radio and tools stolen from car in Friday report
William 4 Javens of 279 Be Neece Street reported thieves took a car radio and tools valued at 250 dollars. The theft occurred Thursday night while his vehicle was parked on Chestnut Avenue near Anaheim Street.
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Neece St
Chestnut Ave
Anaheim St
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