Harbor Adopts Record Budget for 1952 53
Harbor commissioners adopted a record 1952 53 budget totaling about 26.7 million dollars for construction, subsidence remedial work, and protective measures. The plan includes major projects like Ninth Street bridge, Pier D rehabilitation, and overhaul of water mains and street lighting, with funding from uncommitted balances, bond interest, operations, and released reserves.
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Ninth St
Broadway
Ocean Blvd
Third St
Ocean
11Th St
Pico
Pierpoint Landing
Inner Harbor
Pier FE
B. W. Tarwater
Salary Hikes Part of Outlay
Harbor Commissioners adopted the 1952-53 outlay detailing a 5 percent blanket salary hike and increased personnel costs. The budget includes $60,000 for merit money and $1,500 for 2 percent raises, with other increments totaling several hundred dollars across staff.
Harbor Board Approves Track Removal Pact with PE Toa
Harbor commissioners approved a pact with PE Toa for removal of land tracks at a cost up to 115,280. The agreement covers a strip between Fashion and Pico and three lots south of First and Pico for 19,800. The department will pay up to 95,480 for track removal to connect Anaheim Street and St. bridge project work and eliminate rail crossings at Fashion Ave.
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R. R. Shoemaker
Shoemaker
Pier A
Anaheim St
Pico Ave
10Th St
Third St
Pacific Electrc
Ninth St
Pacific
Board of Commissioners
Hari
Pico
Anaheim
St. Bridge
Fashion Ave
FR Joins Hunt For Latin Lover In Beauty Murder
In St Louis the FBI joined the hunt for Jose Romero, charged with illegal flight across state lines to avoid prosecution for murder. The case centers on the slaying of Mrs Timpson, a wife and mother, whose near-nude body was found in a hotel room with stab wounds and strangulation.
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ST. Lauls
Regue 23
Federal Bureau of Investiga+a
Jose Romero
United States
Ronero
From Thompson
Mrs. Timpson
Hore Jefferson
Wen
Stevenson Forces Win 14 Indiana Demo Delegates
In Indianapolis Indiana Adlai E Stevenson backers secured 14 of Indiana's Democratic national convention delegates. The delegates were largely uncommitted with several expressing personal preferences. Some listed Truman or Kefauver as second choices if Stevenson does not run or accept a draft.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Illinois
Adlai E. Steson
Indiana
Sen
Estes Kefauver
Stevenson
Harry S. Truman
Cost of Doing Port Business Expected to Rise Next Year
Harbor Commission approved budget figures show total expenses rising to 3,008,000 next year from 2,117,916.26 this year. The largest payroll item climbs to 1,500,000, with maintenance 283,000, piloting 200,000, and pension contributions 100,000. Oil operation and tideland litigation expense also grows to 396,000.
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J Amar
Amar
Fcema
Iferst Awd Pacific
Rome
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