Long Beach convention boom fuels vibrant economic forecast
An amateur statistician for the American Legion projects a Long Beach convention influx with 50000 attendees and up to 1 million dollars in direct and ripple spending. Lodging, food, beverages, souvenirs, and local services are highlighted as major beneficiaries of convention tourism, while pride in hosting blue caps remains central to the city’s identity.
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Autile
American Legion
L. B
Long Beach
California Department
Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Blue Caps
Nab Gun Gal in Male Garb at Wilmington Liquor Store
Police captured Victoria DeYoung a 27 year old Los Angeles woman wearing male clothing and armed with a pistol as she tried a second robbery with accomplice Levance Tarver after a prior Wilmington store robbery. They freed two customers and arrested Johnny Jones. the trio allegedly fled in their getaway car.
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Victoria DeYoung
89Th St
Los Angeles
N. Avalon Blvd
Wilmington
Levance V. Tarver
Weigand St
J. D. Jameson
J. B. Ortega
George C. Lee
James Carver Jr
E. 225Th St
Andrew Fabro
Final Lakewood Annexing Plea Received L. B. to Speed Action
Long Beach retrial of Violet Berling on first degree murder began in a sparse courtroom. The 32 year old accordion teacher waived a jury and will testify later after Judge George Francis reads the transcript. May 11 set for further oral testimony.
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Violet
John Berling
Long Beach
Miss Berling
George Francis
Key Frances Erickson
Francis Set
Albert C
Ramsey
Thomas W. Cochran
Miss. Berling
Francis
Second District Court of Appeals
Los Angeles
Press-Telegram to Speed Word of Released POWs
The Independent Press Telegram will quickly notify families of released Korean War POWs from the Long Beach area. Relatives of captives held by the Communists are asked to contact the paper at 70-5951 extension 154 to share names. The paper will contact families as soon as names are received.
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Korea
Long Beach
Independent Press-Telegram
Kaiser Here Tuesday for Hospital Bid
Henry J. Kaiser will lead Kaiser Foundation officials before the City Council in executive session at 9 30 am Tuesday to press the foundation bid for a major part in the 26 382 000 city hospital program. City Clerk Margaret Heartwell was notified the industrialist will join the group arranging the appointment. Kaiser arrives in Long Beach late today. The foundation seeks a lease to operate a proposed city owned 210 bed hospital, listed as item No 1 on the clerk’s Tuesday agenda.
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Henry J. Kaiser
Kaiser Foundation
Margaret Heartwell l
Kaiser
Long Beach
Kerr Tells L. B. Interest in Offshore Oil Venture
Senator Robert Kerr of Oklahoma toured Long Beach Harbor aboard the Shearwater and said Kerr-McGee may use the harbor for future Alaskan operations. He stressed oil talk was secondary to addressing the Jefferson-Jackson Day dinner and later met city officials at lunch. He spoke of oil bids, Eisenhower era expectations, and a Democratic Congress forecast for 1954.
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Robert Kerr
Oklahoma
Shearwater
Pierpoint Landing
Long Beach Harbor
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Kerr-McGee Oil Co
Long Beach
Kerr
Wilton Hotel
Coordinating Council of Democratic Clubs
Weys and Means
Kerr-McGee Co
California
Enid
Tors
Senate Finance Committee
Defirm
Tidelands
Congress
Eisenhower
First Baptist Church
Kerr invites Long Beach singer to Oklahoma’s fold
Senator Robert S. Kerr praised Joseph Barclay, director of music at First Baptist Church, for his rendition of Oklahoma, and urged him to consider moving to Oklahoma. Barclay received thunderous applause as Kerr told him the state could use skilled men like him.
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Oklahoma
Joseph Barclay
Long Beach
Robert S. Kerr
First Baptist Church
Barclay
Long Beach Sets June 9 Special Election for Eighth District
City Council declared the Eighth District vacancy after Burton W. Chace joined the County Board of Supervisors and scheduled a special election for June 9. Filing closes June 9. candidacy petitions due by April 21. only Eighth District residents vote. Potential candidates include Hughes Critchley Carney Kelly Dilday Ezell Fitzger ald. possibles Gatleher Fickling Sauter Layden Wyllie.
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Long Beach
Council
Wardlow Rd
Cherry Ave
Market St
Los Angeles River
Glenn Hughes
Ted Critchley
J. Stowe Carney
John L. Kelly
Robert Dilday
George Ezell
Frank Fitzgerald
Bert Gatleher
Asa Fickling
E. T. Sauter
Clarence Layden
Ray Wyllie
Lakewood Annexation Bid Advances to City Council
Lakewood residents file the ninth annexation petition for joining Long Beach. The plan introduces a streamlined timetable with council, County Boundary Commission, and Planning Commission meetings to expedite petitions by June 22, with final annexation steps and a November election possibility, as Lakewood seeks to avoid higher charges from delayed incorporation.
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Lakewood
Long Beach
Lakewood Plaza Unit
Wardlow Rd
Palo Verde Ave
Studebaker Rd
Spring St
Edward C. Wevers
Iroquois Ave
Central Basin Municipal Water District
Lakewood Plaza Units
County Boundary Commission
City Planning Commission
Eigh
Lakewood-Mayfair
Metropolitan Water District
Central Basin District
MWD
Air raid sirens in Long Beach tested today
Long Beach tested 10 new air raid sirens at strategic city points this noon with a long continuous blast. Police and fire departments were flooded with calls as observers awaited reception results. A real warning would be a fluctuating series of blasts.
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Long Beach
Beach voters face decision on Seal Beach Airport Club
A heavy turnout is anticipated as Seal Beach voters decide the fate of the Airport Club and its draw poker bar. The Good Government Group urges caution over gambling revenue while the club cites potential tax losses and city finances amid last minute indictments and a raid tied to alleged efforts to lure gamblers.
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Seal Beach
Airport Club
Poker Barlor
Beach City
California
Santa Ana
Gambing
Losch
Noted Cellist to Play Here at City College
One of the world’s noted cellists and composers Gdaf Saleski will appear Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the City College Music Building to present the second concert in a series. His appearance was moved from Tuesday.
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Gdaf Saleski
City College Music
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