Chamber Opposes Proposition K At June 3 Election
The Chamber of Commerce Board opposes Proposition K in Los Alamitos stating the measure would rush tidelands park development without a maintenance fund. City Manager estimates total park cost at 11.531 million with 3.312 million for land and 7.5 million for development and 0.5 million annual upkeep. The group urges a longer term city plan with a maintenance fund and voter approval for major capital works.
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C of C
Chamber of Commerce
Stad Seameday
Los Alamitos
Walter B. Havekorst
Mgr
Sam E. Vickers
Tidelands
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce Long Range
Desple
Los Alamitos Park
Waterfront wage dispute and island traffic disruption
Five sailors from the Sailor y Union of the Pacific and seven ILWU local members clash over wages and retroactivity affecting Catalina Co. with the S S Catalina out of service. Water taxis report surge in business while United Airlines considers extra island flights amid harbor delays. Five ships sit idle in Long Beach and Los Angeles as SUP pickets press for a 5 percent raise plus Saturday pay. Cornell Victory sails again after military request.
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Gordon W. Giblin
ILWU
Catalina Co
S. S. Catalina
Catalina Island
United Airlines
Sailory Union of the Pacific
Pacific Maritime Assn
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Bors
Charley Brenner
SUP
Cornell Victory
Campaign Promoter George MecLain in 23rd District Race
The article alleges pension promoter George MecLain channels thousands into a congressional campaign in the 23rd District. It accuses him of pushing a Communist line via the People’s World to rally against Clyde Doyle, who currently represents the district.
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George MecLain
Hig
Hie le
Ike
Clyde Doyle
Melain
The
People's World
Court Weighs Officer Case Deliberations Continue
A Coast Guard general court martial deliberated a second day on Lt. Comdr. Joseph Gomes as a verdict and sentence remain undecided. Gomes faced charges of conduct unbecoming an officer for allegedly sworn false statements denying cash or gifts linked to Merchant Marine licenses. He served in Marine Inspection in San Francisco at the license office for seamen.
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Coast Guard
Joseph Gomes
Gomes
Merighant Marine
Washington
San Francisco
Office of Marine Inspection
Ship-Jumper Gets Six Months on Coast Guard Sentence
A 20 year old Long Beach seaman was sentenced to six months with three months of hard labor and reduced grade from boatswain's mate third class to seaman after being found guilty of desertion. He was acquitted on two counts and his appeal right was noted. His wife testified to a miscarriage tied to the incident. He remains in custody in San Pedro as the commandant of the 11th Coast Guard District reviews the case.
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Coast
Baren C. Wimp
Mary Lou
Long Beach
Wimp
Nimp
Ens
Hans Wachtel
11Th Coast Guard
Redondo Ave
Coast Guard
Times
Pontchartrain
Point Coney Cion
San Pedro
Comdr
Forrest I. Phippeny
Comdr, Phippeny
DiMaggio's Ex Seeks Custody Safeguards For Son
Hollywood May 28. Joe DiMaggio's ex wife Dorothy Arnold will file a petition to limit his custody to places deemed suitable for their 10-year-old son Joe Jr. Attorney Albert Pearson says the goal is not to block visitation but to modify the divorce decree to prevent exposure to situations with inappropriate language or company. The mother has full custody while DiMaggio may still visit under supervised terms.
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Hollywood
Joe Pintaggio
Albert
Pearson
Joe
Big Boy
Dorothy Arnold
Pearlgon
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York
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Sciencebur
Eranotens
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Orlane
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Dimaggio
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Joe Dimaggio
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