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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1951
Page
7
Obituaries list Mae Agnes Campbell Lenore Nettleman August John Hoffman Emma Linda Helwig Floyd W McConnell Anna L Addy Elisha B Evans Mary Ali Murray Caroline R Dansak Mart Troy Richard Webb Savage Charles Shaw and others, with service details, birthplaces, and surviving relatives across Long Beach Paramount Bellflower Orange and nearby communities. Local funeral homes and chapels coordinated rites for deceased aged from 55 to 93.
J B Windsor reports the death of Douglas Windsor 50 of Greenwich N Y a former Long Beach resident who died March 24. service held March 27. He was an accountant for Texas Oil Co in the 1930s and moved to Greenwich in 1945. Survived by widow Rosa Windsor Greenwich mother two daughters Joyce and Sally of Tacoma Wash and sister Mrs R H Leake Greenwich.
C Wayland James recently named minister at Ninth St Church of Christ will lead a 10 night series on the Sermon on the Mount beginning tomorrow evening. James teaches Bible and Greek at Pepperdine College and pursues theology PhD work at USC. He is a Princeton and Texas Christian College graduate.
A fellowship dinner at Calvary Baptist Church leads to a 7 30 p m showing of The Great Discovery featuring Colleen Townsend Evans the former actress now wife of Rev Louis H Evans Jr The film tells her conversion story and church welcomes the public to attend
Senator George W. Malone proposes bills to divert Colorado River water to irrigate 189000 acres in southern Nevada via five Bureau of Reclamation projects from above Hoover Dam to Davis Dam. The plan would use about 850000 acre-feet annually, lifting Nevada's share to 900000 acre-feet, fueling a dispute with California and Arizona over allocations.
Ex-Councilman Ralph E Lorentz asked the Bureau of Franchises to reopen the September 1950 hearing on Long Beach City Lines fare increases. Engineer Henry E Jordan, City Manager Samuel E Vick ers and bureau chair concur that no sound reason exists to reopen, though Lorentz may be heard later. illness prevented attendance at yesterday's meeting.
The City Planning Commission will attend a dinner meeting of the Southern California Planning Congress in Burbank to hear State Engineer A. D. Edmonston discuss planning for water for Southern California. He will reveal long running state water studies since 1947, with City Planning Director Werner Ruchtl and Associate Leoda Baynham in attendance.
James F. Shields elected second vice president and Daisy Dietrick named treasurer. Paul S. Dietrick presides, J. C. Reed named first vice president, Hazel Calhoun secretary. Amelie A. Tlesing hosts event.
Approximately 8000 in the Long Beach area now qualify for old age and survivors insurance under 1950 amendments. Carl B. Monroe, manager of the local SSA office, told the Board of Penton at the Wilton Hotel that realtors and self employed groups pay a 2 percent tax on the first 3600 dollars of net earnings with no exemptions for this class. Some professional groups are exempt. Expansion of coverage for World War II veterans adds protection for widows and children under 18. Realtors were urged to consult the Bureau of Internal Revenue on whether salesmen are employees or independent contractors. If a salesman receives salary or is controlled by the broker, he may be classed as an employee. The speaker, introduced by Sami Swanson, with Harold Freeman leading the listing and H. Herschel Hart presiding.
The 1951 Hobby Show drew 22 000 spectators over three days at Municipal Auditorium. More than 100 participants and visitors from Santa Barbara San Diego and desert areas attended. Lois DeLano Recreation supervisor credited Long Beach Junior Chamber of Commerce and a hobby clubs advisory committee for the show and its plan to make the committee permanent.
Toby a long haired black dog with a faded inside leg code is sought by Mrs. Patricia Rummel of the Pet Protective League. Neighbors recall the dog strayed from 229 Allington Street on March 31 as Pamella age four and Michael age seven wish for Toby on their upcoming birthday.
The second Liberian flag ship to visit is inbound to the harbor this afternoon. The SS Venerator, en route from Vancouver B C, Greece, according to the Marine Exchange. A small Japanese built freighter under the Liberian flag has called here twice during the past year.
Mrs. E. J. Wightman secretary of the Long Beach Tuberculosis and Health Association was elected director of the state TB association at Sacramento convention. She will represent the 11th District under a new apportionment plan. Noted awards went to Dr. Robert H. Gans Torrance for Rehabilitation of the Patient and Dr. Emil Bogan Olive View for research. Dr. Robert Oatway Pasadena received the Trudeau award for Tuberculosis.
The Longreach Fire Department logged Monday incidents at 12:12 p m at Et and Pacific Ave ambulance. 4 m at Spring Bt and Lakewood Rar fire. eight damage p m at Pike bathhouse. presheated motor at Tdp South St Olive Ave trash fire. Lakewood Blvd Steares on Tuesday 32 62 a m. 2155 Allande Ave off pea. Lakewood County Fire Station 2 14 ppm inhalator 6623 Dunrob bin Ave. coronary occlusion victim.
Brig. Rawson D. Gifford of the Salvation Army Social Service Center appeals for spring cleaning cast-offs to aid thousands of needy and disabled persons. A Red Shield truck fleet will collect salvage items from April 23 to 28, with donations of clothing furniture appliances and more urged through the hotline 71293.
Retail Clerks Local 324 approved a five year wage contract in two meetings at Municipal Auditorium. The base pay for the average clerk rises to 7.50 per 40 hour week with a 2 weekly health and welfare payment, a 6.50 weekly increase. Wages may be reviewed annually. arbitration is mandatory if no agreement. Over 2000 union members attended the sessions.
Fire Chief Frank S. Sandeman warned that painting Diamond Cab Co. cabs all red with a white side stripe could confuse pedestrians and motorists who expect fire trucks. The Bureau of Franchises voted to approve the red cab color despite his objections.
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