Long Beach notes mix science, humor and travel
A medical staffer at Long Beach Veterans Hospital is described as a neurologist, while readers hear casual opinions on Americans appreciating free things. The column cites a Mexican lottery spectacle, Sputnik impact, and a quip about dog life from The Evanses. It includes anecdotes on a purse theft incident and a Europe bound thank you note, finishing with a Holmes moon shout remark.
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Sputnik
Borgen
Cornelii Evans
Noisy Burglar Gets His Wish Lands in Pokey
An unemployed veteran broke into Ags G ie Sporting Goods at 635 Pine Ave in Long Beach to learn three trades in prison, police said. Benjamin Burnett 33 from Seattle, unemployed and with family in Washington, surrendered when officers arrived, claiming he came to Long Beach five weeks ago seeking work and a criminal arrest would provide support for his wife and two children. He alleged wartime service and stated he would be shot if he tried to run. He faced burglary charges and was detained.
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Burnett
Agsgie's
Sporting Goods
Pino J Ave
Stars
Long Beach
Seattle
Wash
Twife
Dora
Washington City
Erors
Fist Ranger Battalion
Air Force
Korea
Surnett
Toorop
Independent
Burmeit
L. H. Riant
Frank B. Burnett
Pine Ave
Salice
Pacific Christian Convention Opens Today With Delegates
About 1600 delegates representing Churches of Christ from the Pacific Coast and Southwest gather at Municipal Auditorium for the Pacific Christian Convention opening at 7 45 pm. Sessions run through Thursday with talks by Fussell Martin of Miami Okla and others. seminars include Growing Bible School and a problem clinic in the afternoons. Morning sessions start at 3 30, afternoons 12 30, evenings 7 80 at the venue on Ansheim Street near Ware Pacific Bible Seminary.
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Churches of Christ
Pacific Cots
Southwest
Pacific Christian Convention
Ware Pacific Bible
Ansheim St
Fussell Martin
Miami
Oklo
Hoyer S. Canary
Phoenix
Stanley Letcher
Amarillo
Og. Wills Hale
Philippine Islands
E. Butterworth
San Jose
Wheaton College honors veterans and students in contest linkage
Illinois Wheaton College holds a meeting at 8 p.m. to announce honors for veterans and students. Charlotte Kay Muir, Miss Myrtle Ave, and Dale Wendell Rabignon are named among finalists for Miss Sophomore at Wheaton. The event includes refreshments and is hosted by Mr and Mrs A K Woollett.
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Long
Long Beach
jBeach
Agal
atlJastic
Wheaton
Bogham Youre University N College
Prove
Utah
Charlotte Kay Mmaeting
A. K.woollett
Veterans Memorial Lide
Murphic
Santa Ana Ave
Joan F. Woollett
Collar Ave
Broadway
Myrtle Ave
Dale Wendell Rabhigon
Fung Bell
George W. Robison
Levelside Ave
Veterans Day Parade Honors 80th Anniversary of Ate Fartea
Twenty two bands and a defense corps led a fast moving march through Long Beach as spectators watched a parade recalling wartime history and defense plans. Highlights included a Mike missile and a Norton Air Base Falcon missile, with floats from Naval Base Long Beach Naval Shipyard and Douglas Aircraft Co. Lt Gen Willam F. Mekos served as grand marshal and Orris E. Jackson, a Spanish War Veterans commander, was honorary marshal.
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Cru
Soc
Yesteryear
Norton Air Base
Naval Base-Long Beach Naval Shipyard
Douglas Arrcraft Co
Willam F. Mekos
Air Materiel Command
Orris E. Jackson
Navy Landing reaches first stage in Long Beach project
The initial phase of the city's 5.5 million dollar Navy Landing construction in Long Beach is done as 460000 cubic yards of fill from ocean sources are placed in the proposed boat basin near Magnolias Avenue. The dredging boat has been replaced by a city surveying craft while the surface appearance remains similar to when Pacific Dredging Co began last August.
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Magnolias Ave
Wien Pacific Dredging Co
Anchorage
United
Veterans Council
Anne
Long Beach
Trebes
Peesy
Dredging Plan Outlined by City Engineers
Chief Surveyor Hathaway and Jess Gilkerson's team supervise an electron sounding effort to verify if the basin bottom has leveled to the target depth. The first stage costs 618,240 under the dredging contract, with a second stage to commence as feasible. Additional stages include shore protection, surfacing and landscaping, building facilities, and removal of Magnolia Pier.
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Charles WN. Hathaway
Jess D. Gilkerson
Hathaway
Oity
Gilkersos
Magnolia Pier
Plans for Christmas at Parks Mapped
Preparations for Christmas festivities at multiple city parks include puppet programs and drama classes for children. Scheduling lists show sessions at Atherton Park Caerry Playground Drake Park El Dorado Park Cabrillo Playground Admiral Kidd Palm Beach Park and MacArthur Park with varied times through Thursday to Saturday.
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Christmassmona Park
Silverasio Park
City Park
Somerset Park
Evans Park
Atherton Park
Caerry Playground
Drake Park
Iruman Boyd
Aruy
el Dorado Park
Hough
Cabrillo
Ton Park
California
Admiral Kidd
Palm Beach Park
Jand MacArthur Park
Satur
Moscow Did U S Favor Awakening To Russian Gains
Middle East expert James G McDonald spoke in Long Beach on Sputnik and Soviet strategy. He warned the United States must stay awake to Russia to avoid a surprise attack and urged firm support for Israel, Jordan, and regional stability while rejecting Arab boycotts.
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Amurica
Middle East
James G. McDonald
McDonald
Hitler
Kremlin
Sarna
Pearl Harbor
David Krugman
Maroczliug
Isreel
Israel
Tseref
United States
Long Beach
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