Harbors and Hurricanes Hit Lumber Ships Hard
Lumber ships faced severe gales with frequent shifts of cargo and near misses. The Canadian Sunwhit endured 69 mph winds while carrying 1300 tons of lumber without loss, and the Marymar and Massmar arrived with steel cargo. port operations and scheduling were disrupted by storms and the New Year holiday.
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Karen ‘Olson
James
Brooklyn
N. Y
George Hardy
Transmarine Navigation
Calmar Line
Marymar
Massmar
Calmar
Long Beach School Board Candidates File Dates Set
Long Beach Unified School District election slated for April 3 1953. Declarations of candidacy due by March 4 at 5 p m in the Budget and Elections office Los Angeles. Forms available at the Education Building Locust Ave. Two year residency and voter registration required. Election votes consolidated with a municipal ballot including tide and oil fund projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Elizabeth Hudson
Eugene Tincher
George M. Vermillion
Patrol Fails to Get County Cash for Inaugural Trip
Members of the Long Beach Mounted Police Patrol failed to secure county funding for their bid to ride 49 Palomino horses up Constitution Avenue for President elect Eisenhower's inauguration. County Counsel Kennedy ruled any county funds for the trip would violate the law, despite supportive remarks from Los Angeles County Supervisor Kenneth Hahn offering a formal resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach Mounted Police Patrol
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
Elect Eisenhower
Alvin Slaight
Robert McNulty
Patrol
Constitution Ave
Harold W. Kennedy
Kennedy
Los Angeles
Kenneth Hahn
Horsemen
New Year Eve Nightlife Dives Into Town Prices
The city’s New Year Eve scene blends dinner and dance options with prices ranging from $1.50 to $295. Wilton Skyroom offers a $45 per person package with sirloin and champagne. Villa Riviera mirrors it with lobster and wine. Other venues such as Welch’s, Paul’s, Brower’s, Ian Laird’s, and the Bombshelter host one price evenings or varied cover charges from $1 to $3.50 plus drinks, with multiple shows and menus available.
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Wilton
Villa Riviera
Villa
Welch’s
Paul's
Lake, Wood
Brower's
Ian’ Laird
St. Claire's Circle Drive-in
Lakewood Blvd
Manu
County threatens gas tax fund freeze over city court splits
The board of supervisors on Tuesday threatened to freeze gas-tax allotments to county cities if a division of municipal court revenues is not agreed. The county contends cities with municipal courts take up to 80 percent of fines and forfeitures while the county covers operating costs. They signaled next year’s tax allotments, about $100,000 for Long Beach, could be halted unless cities back legislation in Sacramento to divide court revenues.
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Board of Supervisors
Long Beach
Sacramento
Council Validates Annexation Plea
City Council ruled a petition for annexing Lakewood Plaza valid with 116 signatures. City attorney to draft a resolution of intention for an election. District has 2459 registered voters. 1052 of 1116 signatories are registered voters.
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Lakewood Plaza
City Council Tour Of Metropolitan Water District Area
City councilmen and their wives will tour the Metropolitan Water District area between here and Parker Dam January 23 to 25. The trip was arranged by water district officials to acquaint city fathers with facilities used to bring water from the Colorado River.
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Metropolitan Water District
Here
Parker Dam
Water District
Colorado Ri
Glose Post Office Closed on New Year’s Day
The Glose post office will close on New Year’s Day with no mail deliveries. Postmaster Howard K. Goodwin said only routine mail collections and dispatches will be made.
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Annal
Staton
Howard K. Goodwin
City OKs $20,000 dock project for harbor boats
City Council authorized a $20,000 plan to build a dock and anchorage at Alamitos Bay end of 62nd Pl. for Harbor Department patrol boat and survey craft. Plans include a bulkhead float with three slips, removal of a wood pier, and public boat to shore facilities, per City Manager Sam E. Vickers.
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Alamitos Bay
City Mo
Sam E. Vickers
City Council Backs $21,906 Plan for Industrial Promotion
Long Beach officials approve a three way deal among the city manager’s office the Chamber of Commerce and Patch Curtis Advertising to publicize local industry prospects. A $14,175 national ad spend and $6,581 for regional ads are planned with a situation survey to determine best suited industries. Campbell Johnson and Neighbors outlined the program which chamber supervision will cost nothing. Proceedings await formal agreement next month.
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Cham ‘Her of Commerce
Long Beach
Irving M. Smith
E. Vickers
Ind
Chamber
Mer. D. W. Campbell
Ward Johnson
Derrell Neighbors
Campbell
Patch & Curtis Advertising Agency
Jover
Liquor License Protest Hearing Set for Jan 16
The Separate Equalization has scheduled a hearing at 9 40 a m January 16 at City Hall on the City Council's protest against the on sale liquor license to Robert H Fulton and Thomas M Harris at 3802 Atlantic Ave. Protests cite proximity to a school and a hospital. The notice was received Tuesday by the City Council.
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Lynlegy
Aeparate
Equalization
Robert H.’ Fulton
Thomas M. Harris
Atlantic Ave
Rose Parade Route Advice Warns to Start Early
Police urged residents of Long Beach to begin early for the New Year’s Day Pasadena parade. Tourna ment of Roses officials advised Lakewood Boulevard or Atlantic Avenue to reach the parade route, with specific turns toward Rosemead Boulevard at Downey and Foothill Boulevard to access the east and west ends of the five mile Colorado Street route. Parade starts at 2:15 a.m.
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Lakewood Blvd
Atlantic Ave
Long Beach
Pasadena
Rosemead
Downey
Foothill Blvd
Colorado
Lehman Pushes Antifilibuster to Aid Civil Rights
Senator Herbert H. Lehman with fellow Democrats plans to toughen Senate anti talk rules on opening day to give civil rights legislation a chance. He convened a meeting with Republicans and key senators to explore a rule change potentially allowing a simple majority to halt filibusters, challenging the two thirds standard. Listed attendees included Humphrey, Douglas, Morse, Ives, and Mansfield.
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Washington
Herbert H. Lehman
Dn.y
Senate
Lehman
Sai
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Paul W. Douglas
D.-Iu
New York Democrat
Barkley Lever
Alben’ W. Barkley
Richard J. Nixon
Eisenhower
Barkley
Douglas
Humphrey
Sens
Irving Ives
B.-N
Wayne L. Morse
Ind.-Ore
James ‘Murray
Atomic Spye Set Free After Trial Controversy
Former wartime physicist Alan Nunn released from Wakefield Prison after serving six years and eight months of a ten year term. Nunn plans to begin a new life in Chalfont St Peter while maintaining he acted rightly by sharing uranium sample secrets to aid national safety. His sister-in-law read a statement claiming he hoped to pursue useful scientific work for Britain and many supporters share the view he was not treasonous.
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London
Alan Nunn
Russia
Ilaw
May
Communist Party
Britain
Wakefield
Ito
Ralph
Chalfont St. Peter
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Carlsen
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Moose Lodge
East Ocean Blvd
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Virginia
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Boris Mitchell
Santa Monica
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Pacific Court Hwy
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Jimmy Means
Atomic Spye
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Fayette
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