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Newspaper
Independent Long Beach
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1951
Page
2
Local officials and judges support a plan to establish an honor farm to ease city overcrowding and rehabilitate prisoners. Without action before next year’s budget, another year may pass before any establishment. The council is urged to decide the policy now.
A $35,000 breach of contract suit was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court against Tod Faulkner known as Kid Mexico of Signal Hill. Ralph L. Hoffman and David A. Heron charge Faulkner failed to operate the restaurant at 2277 79 Orange Ave, held a person prisoner with a helper, then closed the business and transferred assets to new parties without consent. The restaurant opened Mar 238 and closed Jun 7 with weekly net profits about $200. Damages asked total $314,000. no hearing date set.
Captain Turton Davis assumes command of the Long Beach Group Pacific Reserve Fleet today replacing Captain Curley Jy who retires after 31 years in the Navy. Davis, an Annapolis graduate, previously led the cruiser USS Duluth and aided in the Squalus salvage operations.
Madalene Bragg of 477 Tra mag Boyd Manor reported a pet gopher bite yesterday. Police said the girl was treated at Seaside Hospital for a puncture wound to her left forefinger.
Long Beach will join a county wide air raid siren test at noon on the Fourth of July to mark the 175th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. City Manager Sam Vickers announced the plan. The Committee to Proclaim Liberty led by Charles fikouras of San Angelis urges church bells to toll at the same time.
City Manager Sam E. Vickers submitted a proposed budget showing a 0.5 cent increase in the total tax rate. The plan would set the overall tax rate around 1.11164 for the $3,546,133 tax rise, with the general levy up slightly and special levies for library, bonds, and recreation rising more steeply.
City Council members prepare for the mayoral choice with a vote expected Tuesday afternoon. Mayor Burton W. Chee appears to have the inside track as multiple council members show interest in the job and observers label the outcome as a guess based on early indications.
City Manager Sam Vickers presents a budget that raises wage costs by 1.135 million while cutting positions from 1975 to 1908, with 1.483 million budgeted for employee pensions and 830 thousand for old fire police pension funds. A 3.703 million surplus starts the year, including 3.5 million from Gas Department earnings. The council will review before final approval due July 21.
District OPS chief Homer F Porter announced that retail merchants must mark each item with its selling price and post a prominent sign stating that prices are not higher than OPS ceiling prices. The rules apply to clothes shoes furniture radios and televisions under ceiling price regulation 7 issued February 27. The regulation covers about 1000 consumer goods sold in department variety and nation stores.
A bandit armed with a blue revolver robbed a Hawaiian Gardens market at 22204 Norwalk Blvd stealing $120 after threatening a Long Beach couple who run the store. Mrs. Viola Walsh, 43, of 1031 Junipero Ave, said the sunman entered when she was alone and fled before her husband could reach the front.
The county board adopted a 1951-52 budget of 257,655,010 a reduction of 3,757,069 from last year The plan lowers the general tax rate from 20 to 25 cents per 100 assessed value The largest item is 98,719,540 for old age assistance Supervisors Lee and Beach say the general tax rate could be cut next August by up to 25 cents due to economies and efficiencies No cut in the land contract district tax rate for the next six years
A threatened strike by AFL lumber yard workers in 250 Los Angeles County yards was averted after an 11th hour tentative settlement between yard spokesmen and unions. The deal ends negotiations begun May 1 with U S Conciliation Service aiding. Union leaders consider the pact for ratification and seek a 10 percent wage increase from $1.50 to $2.40 per hour plus enhanced health welfare and vacation benefits totaling $1,400,000 for 1950 51.
CBS spokesman said color television will begin in the Los Angeles area next fall depending on equipment availability to convert black and white sets to color.
City manager study weighs honor farm as method to ease jail crowding and rehabilitate alcoholics. Local officials including Prosecutor Sutherland Municipal Court Judge Downs and Police Chief Dovey back the plan, noting outdoor work and guidance aid reform and reduce repeat offenses. Pasadena already runs a similar farm saving about $1,000,000 annually. Alcoholics Anonymous holds two weekly meetings at the facility, contributing to positive outcomes.
The June 22 week adds 22,964 to the North Korean and Chinese invaders' toll, lifting total Korean war casualties to 1,185,464. Civilian and nonbattle losses are estimated separately, with overall allied and enemy casualties exceeding 4.7 million in a year of conflict.
Low tide today 25 feet at 1 05 pm with high tides 3 4 feet at 2 am and 57 feet at 7 27 pm. Tomorrow low tide -0 4 feet 3 03 am and 26 feet at 1 44 pm. high tides 3 4 feet 6 55 am and 8 feet 0f exp m.
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