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Newspaper
Independent Long Beach
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1951
Page
4
In this election day overview the article argues that merely winning the highest vote may not measure a candidate’s popularity. Strong competition among council members and weak challenges elsewhere mean a bare majority against a strong rival can carry more weight than a landslide against an unknown opponent.
Boston June 4 The Russian born Serge Koussevitzky retired conductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestra died tonight at New England Medical Center at 76 He had led the orchestra for nearly 25 years and before retiring was head of the Berkshire Center Music School at Tanglewood in the Berkshire He conducted guest tours across the United States Brazil Cuba and other places prior to his death He was noted as a foremost symphonic conductor and was succeeded by Charles Munch at the start of the 1950 season He was born July 26 1874 in Russia and rose from a bull fiddle virtuoso to a famed conductor.
Long Beach voters head to the polls from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for a city council race with eighteen candidates for nine three year seats and four propositions. Key district battles include the Third Sixth Seventh and Ninth races with notable endorsements and opposition.
Seal Beach officials faced a clash over Fourth of July fireworks permits. The council deadlocked on who should receive licenses, finally voting 3-2 to grant all applicants permits while draw poker was legalized earlier by emergency ordinance at the Airport Club.
John F. Weaver, 21, an escapee from the City Jail, is being brought back from the New Jersey State Penitentiary in Trenton. He fled after posting $10 bail on Aug 11 1947, listed for burglary and armed robbery. Police reported 11 loaded pistols and thousands of dollars in stolen furs and jewelry in his possession at arrest.
Low tide today 2.5 feet at 3 31 p m. High tides 3.2 feet 11 34 a m and 5.8 feet 8 51 p m. Tomorrow low tide -0.6 feet 5 30 p m and 2.6 feet 4 01 p m. High tides 2 feet 12 17 p m and 0.1 feet p m.
The Independent prints its recommendations for today’s citywide election. Voters may choose one candidate in each of the nine council districts.
School enrollment rose by 3200 pupils yet the basic tax rate for city schools will not increase in the 1951 52 year. Superintendent Douglas A Newcomb told Board of Education that the rate may even be slightly lower than this year. He cited three revenue sources an economy drive a Lakewood development building boom and higher assessed valuations of private property in the districts. The proposed operating budget for 1951 52 is 14 071 787 39 not including bond payments and could grow after board decisions on construction sites and equipment. The last budget totaled 15 363 346 with capital outlay about 2 204 485 in 1950 51.
Two year old Wendy Jassen swallowed an undetermined amount of antpolian behind a relative's home at 3763 Brayton Ave. Hospital officials say the stomach pump was reactivated yesterday to treat the potential ingestion. Local school official T Wewcomb states hiring 103 new teachers will be necessary next year to handle enrollment growth. A 1951-52 budget breakdown shows appropriations across administration health transportation and cafeterias with multiple revenue and service lines detailed.
Koward Bierce faces a murder case over his estranged wife Florence Bierce. He will waive a jury trial today on dual pleas of not guilty and not guilty by reason of insanity. Attorneys Poppler and Wildey announced the joint trial plan with the district attorney Whichello. Det Inga s James A Thiele and Harry P Finch reported the homicide details.
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