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Newspaper
Independent Long Beach
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1951
Page
4
The Culv Council and Tete Dwr commission consider a budget plan for the Harbor department amid vague past figures. Oil income anticipated to release soon could shift scrutiny. Officials stress public detail on expenditures and the use of the people's money.
Washington June 13 The Army announced plans to release nearly all of the 100000 active and volunteer enlisted reserves involuntarily called to duty within six months. Army Secretary Frank Pace Jr. said only a few irreplacable specialists will remain on active duty. The program begins with a small discharge of enlistees and widens to full operation by December 3. Veterans with 90 days or more WWII service are prioritized, with other groups following by length of service and hardship, while those in organized reserve or national guard stay on. Socioeconomic factors and age influence but there will be no fixed release points.
A 20-year-old carpenter helper, Thomas Lamar Johnson of Wilmington, died after cave-ins buried him 45 feet underground during sewer work at Obispo Ave and 1th St. Sanford C. Chamber, 42, Norwalk, foreman, escaped with minor injuries. Johnson, part of Martin Construction Co. crew, was bracing shoring when the street gave way. Johnson’s body was taken to Sheelar-McFadyen Mortuary. he left a wife.
In San Bernardino on June 18 the prosecution outlined its theory that Rose Mariv Birdsall of Long Beach deliberately killed her brother in law on Mt Baldy road. Autopsy surgeon Dr Chauncey Beird testified that Warren L Eddenfield died of multiple head wounds, while defense cross examination questioned whether a fall could cause the injuries. Witnesses included Alex Danks Jr who found the body, forest ranger Lionel Kellogg who described the scene, and county surveyor Felix Mosso who mapped the rediscovery location.
Lynn W Lones yesterday announced the opening of law offices at 106 Locust Ave. Lones, who has 15 years as vice president and attorney for Long Beach Building & Loan Assoc., served three years in the Navy.
United Nations forces pushed about two miles along the Korean east coast and moved the Allied line to roughly 30 miles above the 38th Parallel, the farthest north since last December. The drive included capturing heights above Patchbowl valley north of Inje and a broad pincers movement, with heavy combat and enemy losses, including 237 dead in a central front clash.
Real estate sources report F W Woolworth Co purchased the two story southwest corner of Fourth and Pine for about 1 5 million dollars. Construction on a new Woolworth site is not expected for five years. The current building houses Thrifty drugstore Leeds Shoes Finks Inc and Moss Stores. The sale was by the heirs of the late S K Striker of Long Beach to Mrs Phyllis Goodman of San Francisco. Sellers were Samuel K Strickler Willard Strickler and Mrs Katharine Strickler TGIF children of the late Mr Strickier.
Longshoremen on the Pacific Coast gain five cent hourly wage increases and 15 cent hourly boosts via pension and medical benefits. The two year wage terms apply to offshore ships, with a $100 monthly pension for longshoremen 25 years in the trade at 65. Pension begins July 1 1952. 1200 soon eligible coastwide, about 200 at Long Beach San Pedro next year. Families also receive hospitalization and medical coverage.
Harbor commissioners voted to rescind the June 4 directive directing Long Beach Oil Development Co. to shut nine wells that yield about 4500 cubic feet of gas per barrel of oil. An outside engineering firm will determine if shutdown is needed amid differing opinions from harbor and LBOD engineers.
The Board of Education yesterday approved a moving and remodeling contract totaling 6817 dollars for two bungalow classrooms at Jordan High School. A 1332 dollar bid by Alcorn Fence Co. was accepted to install a chain link fence along Jordan's north boundary.
Virginia leads the 25th annual Reserve Officers Assn. convention with 2,500 expected attendees over a week of sessions starting tomorrow at the Municipal Auditorium Concert Hall. Delegates come from Puerto Rico the Canal Zone Europe and the Far East with 19 officers. The opening ceremony features the Weprico band from El Toro Marine Base and a keynote by a high official possibly Gen. George C. Marshall.
Arthur F Bonzer longtime GOP figure in Long Beach and 18th District central committee chair since 1948 died of a heart attack at his home after Father’s Day observances. He led GOP efforts in North Dakota and California campaigns including Willkie 1930 and Dewey 1944 and 1948. Survived by wife Ferne, two sons, three daughters and a brother. services to be announced by Mattett's Mortuary.
A strong tide lashed Long Beach waterfront last night soaking streets and flooding Pier D areas two feet deep. Harbor workers built a four foot sand wall to divert water while lumber stocks were shored for shipment. The tide peaked at 8:46 p.m. and is forecast to reach the same level at 9:32 p.m. tonight with the harbor area being the most affected.
Long Beach based Associated Telephone Co. employee unit of Communications Workers of America Local 957 voted 16 to 1 to strike. The bargaining group seeks maximum raises allowed by federal law, with a strike planned at the earliest convenient time. rival president William E. Bautillier comments.
Low tide today 2.1 feet at 3 12 p m. High tide 3g feet at 10 48 a m 71 feet at 8 37 a m. Tomorrow low tides 1 4 feet at 5 01 a m 24 feet at 4 04 p m. High tides 3H feet at 2 39 p m and 69 feet at 10 21 p m.
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