Foreign Visitors Get Friendly Assistance at Harbor
A foreign visitor to Long Beach shaved using an outlet near the Harbor Department information booth after his ship’s shaver failed. The scene highlights local efforts by the Harbor Department, Long Beach Chamber of Commerce, and Kiwanis Club to aid foreign visitors, praised by a well traveled Australian guest as unique on the West Coast.
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George Robeson
Long Beach
Harbor Department
Fielding C. Combs
Combs
Zie
Esther Fitzgerald
Chamber of Commerce
Thelma Robbins
Long Beach Harbor
George Imlach
New Zealand
Art Doll
Seattle
Hawaii
Bryan Hodgson
Long Beach Welcomes Foreign Visitors With Dockside Help
The harbor information booth run by Harbor Department staff and Kiwanis volunteers guides arriving ship passengers in San Francisco and Long Beach. They learn bus routes, local sights, and a marketing push to show Long Beach as a major destination with beaches, shops, and hotels, while planners consider a formal city tour to improve visitors’ experiences.
PBX Club hosts overcapacity party at Brewers night
Long article recalls PBX operators gathering at a Brewers event with near 100 attendees, noting operators’ insight into their organizations and the bosses’ concern. Veterans recount hunting tales, a Washington, D.C. alumni dinner hosted by the Long Beach Chamber, and upcoming May events including Youth Day and Dee Twoop-Law Day.
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PBX
Brewers
Bess
PRN
Dee
Long Beach
Elks Lodge
Spearfish
Mont
Build N' Save
Spearvish
Box Pearce
Libewood
Hes Church
Elks Salute to Youths Honors Local Students
Long Beach Elks Lodge 888 will host the 11th annual Youth Day program with Dr. Raymond Lindquist as principal speaker. More than 1900 lodges participate nationwide. Six Long Beach area high schools each receive $200 awards for scholastic achievement citizenship leadership and promise to contribute to national welfare.Committee includes Fred Patchem Douglas Newcomb George Dotson Raymond Peterson Malcolm Epley and Gerald Desmond.
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Long Beach Elks Lodge
Order of Elks
Loyd Baum
Elks
E. Willow
Raymond J. Lindquist
Hollywood First Pressbyterian Church
The
Long Beach
Schulastic
Fred Patchem
Douglas Newcomb
George Dotson
Raymond Peterson
Malcolm Epley
Gerald Desmond
Boilermaker Meet Opens Here Today
More than 1,000 delegates gather in Municipal Auditorium for the national convention of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Iron Ship Builders Blacksmiths Forgers and Helpers. Delegates from a 160,000 member- ship will hear remarks from Labor Secretary Arthur Goldberg and AFL CIO Metal Trades head Olin Brownlow as officers are elected for Friday. The convention runs through May 12 with sessions continuing Tuesday.
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International Brotherhood
Umoer
Arthur Goldberg
Olin Brownlow
AFL Cio Metal Trades Department
Niechian
Club Meet Set with Linden Hall Speaker
Towns on Club No meets Friday at Linden Hall at noon with Councilman William Graham delivering remarks and Mrs. rval Pinane presiding.
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Set
Townson
Tviday
Linden Hall
William Graham
Rval Pinane
Lecture Tonight on The Gulf Coast States of Vera Cruz
Mark Gumbiner speaks at 7 30 p m at Rogers Junior High School auditorium in Long Beach about the modern states of Veracruz and Tabasco detailing geography and regional topics in an off the beaten track lecture series.
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Mexico
Gulf Coas
Veracruz
Tabasco
Mark Gumbiner
Rogers Junior High School
City Panel Acts Today on Fireworks Issue
The City Council's Ordinance Committee will act to day on a proposed ordinance to permit the sale of non explosive fireworks for Independence Day. Clipper Pyrotechnic Corporation requests adoption of the amendment while nonprofit sponsors would share in profits. Fire Chief Sandeman and Police Chief Mooney caution that increased backyard displays raise hazards.
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Lynwood Company
Clipper Pyrotechnic Corporation
John R. Mansell
Long Beach
Frank Sandeman
William Mooney
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