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Newspaper
Independent Long Beach
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1951
Page
2
The biggest kindergarten enrollment in Long Beach will start next fall, stretching room and building capacity as students progress through grades. The school building program faces strain keeping pace, and the growing student body keeps the heat on the board of education and administrators amid idle school months.
City Met Sam Vickers announced appointments for two new city divisions starting July 1. Ralph Holbrook will head the duplicating division of the central services department and Robert C. Creighton will lead the administration division of the City Health Dept. Holbrook, former city print shop foreman, is at 715 Campo Way and is the father of Air Force Captain Ernie Holbrook. Creighton, UC Berkeley graduate and former Navy lieutenant, lives at 124 Stanbridge Ave. Salary for both posts is 475 per month.
Rev Kiyoshi Tanimoto of Hiroshima will discuss the atomic bombing at an open public address tonight at First Methodist Church Fifth and Pacific. The Japanese Methodist minister known from John Hersey's Hiroshima recently spoke before Congress and Senate and is guest of Dr and Mrs Walter Gilley with no admission charge.
A late night scene at Long Beach State College ends with mixed feelings as the crowd acknowledges a peak moment but reflects on what followed. The mood shifts from exhilaration to somber restraint as observers consider the event’s impact and future prospects.
Gary and John Skelton of 2244 Delta Ave Illinois earned local praise after aiding a Santa Fe Ave liquor store fire and several other blazes. With police ties through their father Officer John Skelton, the youths joined Vin Long Beach Fire Department volunteers to help contain the flames.
Sacramento June 45 The Assembly rejected Gov Fort Warren's plan to fund a nine month aid program for the permanently disabled, offering up to 75 dollars monthly to those 18 to 65. Opposition cited long term costs. Warren warned of vetoes on school aid as state funds tighten. Assembly also ousted the old rules committee, installing a new panel led by Speaker Sam L Collins with several veteran members replaced.
Sacramento reports Assemblyman Herbert Klockstems seeks action on a bill to outlaw draw poker. The measure would abate public poker nuisances and limit venues with over 40 players or five tables. Hearing cancellations and procedural debates highlight internal Assembly tensions.
L.B. Hero, among those injured when the USS Walke hit a mine in Korean waters, is cited for helping prevent further fire aboard the destroyer. Vernon Hirtland, 4509 Honula Ave., Wag, is credited with aiding comrades from a bloodied compartment despite a broken leg. Vice Adm. C. Turner Day announced the Walke was struck by a mine as survivors pondered whether a torpedo caused the blast. The ship reached Sasebo in drydock after limping from the drift.
Low tide today expected at 12 46 PM reaching 1 8 feet. High tides at 7 07 AM and 6 8 feet at 7 59 PM. Tomorrow low tides at 2 44 AM and 1 32 PM with highs at 9 04 AM and 7 59 PM the tides reach 6 8 feet.
Washington June 15 A House Judiciary Subcommittee approved a bill to grant states title to tidelands oil deposits. President Truman told California officials he would veto a measure and favored state control. The bill would award California and Louisiana three miles of seabed and Texas 104 miles, with lands beyond reserved to the federal government.
A burglary at Jordan High School yesterday saw 25 fountain pens taken. The incident was reported to police by the Board of Education, as students prepare for summer work.
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