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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1956
Page
8
Daylight savings begins on Sunday April 29 at 2 a.m. shifting to 3 a.m. California and 18 other states plus the District of Columbia observe the change this year. About 317,398 watches and clocks will be reset for roughly 70 million Americans.
Burton W. Chace of Long Beach, longtime supervisor, was made a lifetime member of the Harbor District Chambers of Commerce. The honor cited his work on the Dominguez Flood Control Channel and highway improvements, and securing state funds for Royal Palms Beach. Lew Park Griffiths and Judge Irving Ausbon praised his civic leadership and recreation programs.
Employment on the Pacific Coast increased by 34 100 to a mid February total of 5 259 500 per the U S Department of Labor. California led gains with 37 100 more payrolls to 4 079 200 while Washington fell 2 600 to 730 600 and Oregon held at 449 700 amid cold weather and limited seasonal activity.
The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco reports March bank debits reached 17.54 billion, a 30 percent rise from March 1935, with gains in Oakland and Salt Lake City and declines in Los Angeles. For the first quarter, debits are 10 percent higher than 1955.
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