Gas Rations Loom Oil Orders Cut Amid Strike Turmoil
As wage demands drop from 25 to 18 percent and the Petroleum Administration for Defense curtails major oil deliveries, airlines report scattered cuts while officials debate possible civilian rationing. Secretary Chapman warns no quick path to rationing whereas the Wage Stabilization Board plans to resume talks.
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Washington
Oregon
California
Nevada
Arizona
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Northeast Airlines
Robinson Airlines
New York
Braniff Airlines
Dallas
Chicago
Walter M. Henschel
Braniff
Airiince
United
Continental
Transworld
New Orleans
James K. Knudson
Defense Transportation
Oscar L. Chapman
Wage Stabilization Board
CIO
AFL
Ofl
War Ammo Shortage Plea Echoes Across Hearings
In hearings on Korea war supply, senators warned that further arms spending cuts would be disastrous. William Knowland cited obsolete U.S. fighters in Korea and planes outnumbered two to four to one. Collins warned of no ammunition backlog for front line troops if the war extends, with rationing and dwindling World War I stocks.
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United States
Willian F. Knowland
R-Calif
Senate
Korea
U. S
Collins
Europe
Photographer Attacked Over Photo Payment Dispute
Hubert Williams, 42, says he was paid double for photos yesterday but was assaulted by two customers after they complained. He named Robert L. Hunsicker, 28, and his father Horace, 64, alleging an assault with a garden stake in the front yard over the van camelman photos.
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Hubert Wiliams
Easy Ave
Williams
Robert L. Hunsicker
Williams Ave
Horace
Wage accord reached by Union Oil and 1UPW
Los Angeles May 5 An agreement on a wage pact between Union Oil and the Independent Union of Petroleum Workers was announced by Federal mediation official Oliver E. Goodwin. The contract provides a 7.5 percent raise starting May 1, a 4.2 percent retroactive rise to January 1, and increased hourly differentials on swing and graveyard shifts. It covers about 1100 Union Oil workers.
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Los Angeles
Union OU Cy
Independent Union of Petroleum Workers
Oliver E. Goodwin
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
IDPW
Standard Oil of California
Enlon OU
War time fuel cuts and civil supply outlook
Officials at Fort Benning Ga said fuel use was being cut in half as civilian supplies near readiness in several midwestern areas. The statement followed an official sense that a settlement might be in sight and signals intensified civilian readiness.
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Fort Benning
Two Arrested In Forgeries In Long Beach Case
Two forgery suspects accused of passing checks totaling 125 dollars were arrested. Elsie Ruth Carter, 22, from 1141 Arcadia Court, was taken from a Harbor Junior College class on charges of cashing three checks for 110 dollars, one at a bank and two at a department store. Edward A. Johnson, 29, gave Santa Fe Avenue and 16th Street as his address and was arrested for paying a liquor bill with a bad 15 dollar check, receiving 9 dollars in change.
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Long Beach
Mra
Elsie Ruth Carter
Arcadia Ct
Harbor Junior College
Wilmington
Edward A. Johnson
Santa Fe Ave
16Th St
Estate Of Dairy Man Filed For Probate In Long Beach
The will of Kostoff Anthoyan who died April 22 in Los Angeles estates valued at 8511,0000 names his son Albert Anthoyan as sole heir and confirms widow Margaret Anthogan in her widow’s half share. The assets include 48,000 cash, 137 in personal property, 543,000 real estate, and a 125,000 interest in the California Milk Transport Co and the Westerns Milk Transport Co.
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Kostoff Anthoyan
Albert Anthoyan
Los Angeles
Margaret Anthogan
Ate
California Milk Tri Transport Co
Westerns Milk Transport Co
Phone Union Stages Quick L B Walkout
Union members stage a protest meeting over foreman status and seniority changes, voting to stay off work until 4 pm. Company district manager Scott calls the meeting a slap in the face and defends foremen as supervisory personnel under a recent NLRB decision. Walkouts also hit nine Southern California offices including San Bernardino and Downey.
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Ofcott Pai
California
San Bernardino
West Los Angeles
Redondo Beach
Santa Monica
Ocean Park
Whittier
Covina
Downey
Free Evening X Rays At City Health Clinic
Long Beach residents may get free chest X rays at an evening health department clinic from 7 to 9 tomorrow at 2655 Pine Ave. Dr. Litwadl, city health officer, announced the event to help workers who are busy during the day.
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Pine Ave
Long Beach
Jessola
Raya
Litwadl City Health Officer
Pedestrians Hit in Traffic Injuries Rise to Five
Two more pedestrians were injured in traffic accidents yesterday, bringing the total to five since Saturday night, including Edward G. Lester 49 of 1877 Cota Ave with a lacerated face and possible skull fracture after being struck by a truck driven by Eerl R. Culley 47 of 2370 Pine Ave. on Pine North of Anaheim St. Lester was admitted to Seaside Hospital. Edward Alan Arthur 8 of 1450 Armano Dr. suffered a deep head laceration when hit by an auto driven by Keith S. Sorenson 18 of 21827 McHelen Ave, Lincoln Village, on Bixby Rd west of Gundry Ave and treated at St. Mary’s Hospital. Witnesses said the victims walked or ran into the vehicles, police said.
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Edward G. Lester
Cota Ave
Eerl R. Culley
Pine Ave
Pine
Anaheim St
Seaside Hospital
Edward Alan Arthur
Armano Dr
Keith S. Sorenson
McHelen Ave
Lincoln Village
Bixby Rd
Gundry Ave
St. Mary's Hospital
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Charles C. Stratton
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