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Newspaper
Independent Long Beach
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1951
Page
2
The City Council and harbor commissioners finally agree on a harbor department budget plan after years of vague targets. With oil income expected soon, both bodies face scrutiny to publish detailed budgets and explain how the money will be spent.
Washington reports the Army will release about 100000 troops over six months starting soon. A small number of enlisted men will be discharged to civilian life as the plan unfolds with a Dec 3 completion target. Veterans with 80 days or more in World War II receive top priority for release.
Thomas Lamar Johnson a 20 year old carpenter helper of Wilmington died after a cave in at a sewer installation site near Obispo Ave and 1111 St. Sanford C. Chamber foreman 42 Norwalk survived the first collapse but was trapped up to his knees and aided responders. Johnson employed by Martin Construction Co. of Montebello. He died at Community Hospital after a 12 minute rescue attempt. Body taken to Sheelar McFadyen Mortuary. He is survived by a wife.
In San Bernardin o California the prosecution outlined its theory against Rose Birdsall farmer of Long Beach accused of killing her brother-in-law on Mt Baldy road. Dr Chauncey T Baird testified to Warren Eddenfield death from multiple head wounds while witnesses described the scene including the victim’s clothes brought into court and a body washed and embalmed before autopsy. Defense questions the autopsy timing as evidence was presented by embalmers and others who found the body shortly after the discovery.
United Nations forces drove nearly two miles along the Korean east coast and pushed the line about 30 miles above the 38th Parallel, the farthest advance since December. The drive included capturing heights around the punchbowl valley near Inje. Chinese forces fought to halt the pincers, then retreated after heavy artillery and ground assaults. Casualties were reported with 237 confirmed dead and wounded likely higher.
Woolworth & Co reportedly purchased the two story building at Fourth and Pine for about 1.5 million dollars. Construction on a new Woolworth site is expected to begin in five years. The current tenants include Thrifty drugstore Leeds Shoes Finks Inc and Moss Stores. Sale was made by heirs of the late S. K. Stricker to Mrs. Phyllis Goodman of San Francisco. Sellers were Samuel Ko Strickler Willard Stricker and Mrs Katharine Strickler Wil as children of the late My Strickler.
Five cent hourly pay hike plus 75 cent an hour raises in pension and medical benefits take effect for Pacific Coast tongshoremen. The ILWU negotiated contract raises straight time to 1.97 an hour and runs for ten years. Pension rules are fixed for a decade, with a minimum 160 dollar monthly pension for longshoremen aged 65 after 25 years. Hospitalization and medical benefits extend to families, with about 1200 eligible to retire July 1 1952 and 200 to access retirement next year at Long Beach San Pedro.
The Harbor Board of Harlin Commissioners reversed a June 4 directive ordering Wie Long Beach Oil Development Co to shut down nine high gas ratio wells. A department spokesman said the wells produce over 8000 cubic feet of gas per barrel of oil, while the California Oil Producers Conservation Committee recommends 3500 cubic feet per barrel. The decision to reopen allows an outside engineering firm to assess whether to close the wells as LEOD and harbor engineers dispute the action.
The Board of Education yesterday awarded GT Guytan & Sons a 6R17 contract to moving and remodel two bungalow classrooms at Jordan High School. A contract at 31332 went to the Alcorn Fence Co. to install a chain link fence along Jordan's north boundary.
Virginia's delegation leads the St Broup to register for the 2nd annual Reserve Officers Association convention. The event draws about 25 delegates from across the United States with officers from Puerto Rico Canal Zone Europe and the Far East. The 9 a m opening at Municipal Auditorium Concert Hall features a 10 piece band from the FE Tore Marine Base. A government official to speak, possibly Gen George C Marshall, defense secretary, headlines the opening ceremony.
Arthur Bonzer 56 longtime Long Beach GOP figure and chairman of the 18th Congressional District central committee since 1948 died of a heart attack at his home 14 Park Ave He led local campaigns for Wendell Willkie in 1940 and Dewey in 1944 He was former North Dakota state senator mayor of Ledgerwood and held various party and civic roles Surviving wife two sons daughters and brother Services to be announced by Mottell's Mortuary
A 71 foot tide drenched the Long Beach waterfront last night washing streets damp and causing minor damage. Peak levels were reached at 6:46 PM and are expected again tonight at 1. The Long Boat Harbor area bore the worst impact with water two feet deep along Pier D segments. Harbor workers built a sand wall to divert floodwaters from chumber storage slated for shipment.
Long Beach telephone workers in Associated Telephone Co. vote 18 10 1 10 to strike after union bargaining committee CIO Local 9671 gives the green light. They seek maximum raises allowed by federal law and will strike at the earliest convenience, per acting president William E. Boutilier.
Low tide today at 3:12 p.m. reaches 2.1 feet. High tides occur at 0:48 a.m. and 9:32 p.m. reaching 38 and 71 feet. Tomorrow low tides are at 4:04 p.m. reaching 21 feet and at Silt fnice zero feet. High tides are at 2:39 p.m. and 24 p.m. reaching 8 and 0 feet.
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