Long Beach Phone Rate Boost Asked
The Associated Telephone Co. asks the State Public Utilities Commission for a 6.32 million dollar yearly rate increase covering Long Beach and seven surrounding counties. The firm cites high taxes and wage rises for staff as reasons and says extra funds are needed to attract capital for its construction program. Rates for Long Beach include higher charges for business and residential lines, with multiple party options shown in the proposed figures.
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Associated Telephone Co
State Public Utilities Commission
Long Beach
U S Government Sells 3.5 Billion Bonds in One Day
Washington June 16 The government sold 53.5 billion dollars in bonds today and had more buyers than supply. Treasury Secretary John W. Snyder said he would allot the bonds among those who wanted to buy as evening fell.
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Washington
Treasury
John W. Snyder
Return From Spain
Francis Cardinal Spellman and 500 Catholic pilgrims returned today aboard the Liner Constitution from the 35th International Eucharistic Congress in Barcelona Spain.
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Spain
New York
Itpi Francis Cardinal
Spellman
Barcelona
Butler seeks federal oil lease rights beyond state waters
Sen. Hugh Butler introduces legislation to empower the Interior Secretary to issue oil and gas leases on submerged lands beyond state constitutional limits. Revenues would go to the federal government. He says the measure advances national defense by resolving offshore control and administration disputes over about 90 percent of the area in contention with states.
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Washington
Hugh Butler
R-Neb
Secretary of Interior
Oscar L. Chapman
Butler
National Defense
Truman
Congress
Suspensions totaling 33 cops in L A brutality case
Los Angeles chief William H Parker suspended 33 officers and reprimanded three more for the Bloody Christmas beatings of seven youths at police headquarters. The action brings to 44 the total disciplined, with prior suspensions of a lieutenant and seven officers. Six victims required hospitalization.
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Los Angeles
William H. Parker
Pollicermen
Parker
Special Police Board of Inquiry
Grand Jury
Dearings
Board of Inquiry
Long Beach Oil Revenue and Tidelands Funds Debate
The piece argues that Long Beach has earned over 60 million dollars from oil and gas within local tideland funds and city sources. It questions spending and benefit to residents, warning that without safeguards the funds may be squandered with little to show for it.
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Long Beach
Tideland
TIDES FORECAST FOR TOMORROW AND HIGH LOWS
Tides show low tides around 12: a.m. and 11:59 p.m. with depths near 3.3 and 6 feet, while high tides approach 7:17 p.m. at 6 feet and 2.4 feet at 12:44 p.m. Minor variations noted in the day’s coastal readings.
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Ana
Sidiow
Miss Alaska Burns Up Long Beach Welcome in Pageant
Shirley Burnett arrives in Long Beach for Miss Universe opening at Municipal Auditorium. The Fairbanks native, wearing a white rabbit fur gown and sun gear, tours host homes with chaperone Val Greuel and introduces a husky pup in rubber panties. Burnett carries a nugget key for Mayor Chace and aims to capture the title after winning Fairbanks Winter Carnival queen.
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Municipal Auditorium
Shirley Burnett
Shirley
Astess
William Ryan
Lewis Ave
Val Greuel
Fairbanks
Poly High
Val
Fairbanks News ~ Miner
America
U.S.A
Seattle
BEC
Burton W. Chace
Mouk-Tuk
56 to Divide $100 000 Left By L B Man
The will of Thomas P. Hendricks filed for probate names 56 beneficiaries sharing about 100000 dollars. His widow Imogene B. Hendricks receives the residue after bequests including four thousand to M E Lewis Jr and items such as a rifle. Hendricks, an auditor for several steamship firms, died at 79 last June.
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Thomas P. Hendricks
Superior Court
Hendricks
Imogene B. Hendricks
M. E. Lewis Jr
Australia Faces Worst Drought Threatening Beef Supply
Darwin Australia reports the worst drought in history burning northern cattle lands toward desert conditions. Cattle are being filled off by the minute as vast losses threaten Australia and the global beef market.
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Darwin
Australia
Weatherman Predicts Drop in Temperature Today
The forecaster says a cooler high near 80 degrees will follow yesterday’s 85. Low morning clouds and possible fog reduce heat, while lingering drought raises brush-fire risk with multiple outbreaks in the county. Los Angeles thermometers stay under 90, matching April’s high.
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Hagard
Los Angeles
Contracts Awarded for Madison Grade School
The Board of Education awarded the general construction contract for the James A. Madison Elementary School at McCool and Obispo to J. E. Burrell & Sons for 261,850 dollars. Plumbing and heating went to Fleischman Plumbing Co., Inc. for 47,886 dollars and Rose Electric Co. secured the electrical contract at 24,780 dollars.
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McCool
Board of Education
J. E. Burrell & Sons
Fleischman Plumbing Co., Inc
Rose Electric Co
Beating Jail Allows Graduation Before Sentence
Richard M. Dean a 19 year old from 5142 Mezzanine Way missed court yesterday due to mumps. Judge Fred Miller postponed Dean’s probation hearing and sentencing to July 3. Dean joined William E. Scott 25 and Raymond J. Willoughby 18 who pleaded guilty to attempted safe cracking. Scott and Willoughby were sentenced to jail.
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Wilson High School
Richard M. Dean
Atty
Lea Friedman
Fred Miller
Beam
Miller
Deam
Mezzanine Way
William E. Scott
Raymond J. Willoughby
Scott
Willoughby
Last Call for Help Rickey Name Puppy
Independent readers race to name three month old Cocker after a train accident left Rickey Hammond with pain. Entries postmarked tonight to The Independent with gifts for dog food and a fund total at $12 150.
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Rickey Hammond
Seaside Hospital
Arthur R. Verch
Ocean Blvd
Tarzan
Verch
George J. Richardson
Franklin
Peggy Danielsit
Orange Ave
Bark
Pacific National
Mately
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