Donaho to Command Destroyer Flotilla Three
Rear Admiral Glynn R. Donaho arrives from Philippine duty to assume command of Destroyer Flotilla Three in ceremonies aboard the USS Frontier at Long Beach. He will relieve Rear Admiral Richard H. Phillips, reassigned to Mediterranean staff. The flotilla totals 44 ships across five destroyer squadrons three destroyer tenders and the Wilkinson. Donaho is a Naval Academy graduate of 1927 and a decorated WWII hero with Navy Crosses Silver Stars and other honors.
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Glynn R. Donaho
Long Beach
Frontier
Donaho
Richard H. Phillips
Allied Forces
Mediterranean
Flotulla
Wilkinson
Naval Academy
Salvor sues over damaged Yuletide cards in court
Mrs. Claude L. McFaddin, owner of a trove of 220000 Yule greetings salvaged from a dump, sues H. 3. Crocker Co. of San Francisco for cards lost or damaged. Judge George Francis held the case under submission after hours of review to decide eligibility and damages.
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Claude L. McFaddin
Superior Court
H. 3. Crocker Co
San Francisco
George Francis
Crocker
William Price
Indicted Man Baxter Did Not Appear Before Grand Jury
District Attorney Keith Lytle said Friday that J. Paul Baxter did not appear before the grand jury that indicted him on grand theft charges. Baxter, a chief accountant and a former grand juror, was free on 3500 bail and faces arraignment in Superior Court on September 27. Four bankers testified, with one saying Baxter claimed the money was “lived up,” though none stated he spoke of high living.
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Keith Lytle
J. Paul Baxter
Baxter
Grand Jury
Chico
de Orovilles
Butte van
Soap-Carving Event at P G Picnic Draws 1500 Attendees
Procter & Gamble workers will enjoy a 45th semiannual dividend day picnic at Recreation Park featuring a soap carving contest in three classes. Traditional activities include guessing contests barbecue lunch and carnival rides for children with about 1500 attendees expected.
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Procter & Gamble
Recreation Park
Jordan King Gifts Planes to Lebanon President
Amman Jordanian King Hussein presented Lebanon's President Camille Chamoun with two training planes. They were piloted to Beirut by two Jordan Air Force officers.
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Amman
Jordan
Hussein
Lebanon
Camille Chamoun
Beirut
Jordan Air Force
Civil Defense Urged as Family Duty by Long Beach Officials
Long Beach officials led by Lt. Leonard Kearney urged that civil defense rests with each family. A survey showed 26 percent could name two siren signals and 40 percent had taken interest. The group emphasized keeping cars and gas tanks ready, while schools and PTA units would broaden civil defense efforts.
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George Weeks
Rolard R. Bach
Long Beach Civil Defense Cross
Leonard Kearney
Civil Defense
Californiat
Nia Disaster Office
Los Angeles
U. A
Bach
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