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Newspaper
Independent Long Beach
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1951
Page
2
A controversial drawing of a nude woman on a chair at the city’s new art gallery drew strong reactions and nationwide attention. The debate centers on whether the piece is art or humor and if it belongs in the gallery, though the episode has publicized the gallery.
Controversy over Saul Steinberg designed nude chair in Long Beach grows as visitors stream to the Municipal Arts Center. The fiberglass piece sparks debate on artistic merit with varied reactions from visitors and council members. City funds approved for Librarian Edwin Castagna’s Chicago trip, contingent on taking the chair.
Washington June 26 Veteran actor Edward Bromberg and six witnesses refused to answer many questions before the House Un American Activities Committee on Communist ties. Contempt citations were approved against two others, Robert W. Lee and Oscar Roberts, both Baltimore natives. Bromberg, 47, claimed possible self incrimination and criticized the probe as a witchhunt while committee counsel said Bromberg once carried Communist Party cards in 1943 to 1945. He declined to answer if he would bear arms for the United States in war with Russia.
City Manager Sam Fickers told the council that the damaged finger pier at Rainbow Pier could be replaced for about 11 000 dollars and urged consideration of a larger pier. A 20 foot wide pier would cost 76 000 dollars and a 24 foot wide version 44 000 dollars, with ambulances lifeguard cars and a shaded deep water fishing spot in mind. The council postponed the decision for two weeks.
In San Bernardino a jury heard defense attorney Carl Himbaugh claim Rose Marie Birdsall acted to defend her honor when she killed Warren Eddenfield on a Mount Baldy Canyon road. The 24 year old defendant admitted taking his wallet after the slaying and forging his brother in law’s check during a confession to Prosecutor Bob Simpson.
Long Beach gains increased lifeguard funding from 24000 to 29666 after city and county conferences. City and county officials reallocated 17000 from the music and art budget to several cities, though Long Beach had requested 50000 from the county.
Los Angeles county supervisors enacted a licensing ordinance for fortune tellers in unincorporated areas. It requires a 400 dollar annual license fee and a 500 dollar bond to ensure compliance with regulations.
Ham and eggs will mix with parks and recreation at a meeting to be held at Virginia Country Club at 7 30 p m July 5 Milton B Arthur president of the Recreation Commission invited city councilmen the city manager and city library to have breakfast with city park planning and recreation commissioners The purpose is to discuss a plan for future parks and recreation development revised for Long Reach
City Council opened Veterans Memorial Stadium to midget auto racing by an 8 to 1 vote with restrictions to fit existing uses. Promoters Mason F. Kight and L. P. Murphy plan a $2000 private track. Mayor Burton W. Chace opposed. Councilman Carl Fletcher supported giving the venture a chance. City Manager Sam Vickers noted declining interest but potential city profit. residents on the east may object to noise.
City Council approves Upper Bay plan for boats and bathers after talks with citizen groups. Pierhead and bulkhead lines to govern piers and floats while swimming remains allowed as local use. Public easement along Sorrento Drive to be cleared for pedestrian use. Beach restrictions north of the peninsula limit area to swimming between 55th and 61st Places.
Long Beach postal group representatives told the Government Employes Council meeting in Washington they are optimistic Congress will raise salaries soon. Mike Kloslowski, president of the Postal Clerks, and Don Tinmis of the State Letter Carriers exec board cited 1500 delegates from 24 government employe organizations at the conference. Postal employees seek a 17 percent increase.
Los Angeles City Council approves nine housing projects costing 100 million dollars after hearings and arguments. The decision condemns thousands of private homes and dwellings, potentially displacing between fifty thousand and seventy five thousand people.
High tides reach 3.2 and 5.2 feet with peaks at 5:15 and 5:36 p.m. Low tides at 1.6 feet around 4:46 p.m. Tomorrow's lows near 0.8 and 2.0 feet with highs near 3.1 and 5.4 feet around 6:15 p.m.
A public hearing on a plan to establish one-way streets in the Belmont Shore area will be held in the City Council chamber July 17. The proposal, reviewed by the Police Department traffic division, city traffic engineer, and Belmont Shore Business Assn, covers Livingston Drive to Bayshore Drive and Ocean Blvd. Southbound streets include Quincy Park Argonne Corona LaVerne Pomona Claremont Aves. Northbound streets include Roycroft St Joseph Nicto Covina Glendora Santa Ana Aves. Two-way streets retained on First Second Division Belmont Roswell Bennett Ximeno Prospect Park north of Second and Roycroft north of Second Aves. Boundary streets Deran Livingston Dr The Toledo Bayshore Dr remain two way.
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