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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1951
Page
6
City Manager Samuel E. Vickers informed the City Council that ten of the fifteen air raid sirens will be delivered here tomorrow. The remaining five will arrive a week later from M. D. Wells Co. of Los Angeles, which holds the contract to manufacture the sirens, but has delayed due to material shortages.
Washington April 17 The government rested its case in the contempt of Congress trial of Dr. Edward A Rumely executive secretary of the Committee for Constitutional Government. Rumely is charged with refusing to hand over to the House lobby investigating committee the names of buyers of large bank holdings from his organization. The trial opened last Thursday and recessed until today.
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Thomas C. White of Long Beach was elected director of the National Association of Tobacco Distributors at the 19th annual convention and merchandise fair in Chicago. The event drew more than 10,000 tobacco wholesalers manufacturers retailers and growers from across the United States Alaska and several foreign countries.
Advert claims Camel leads in mildness after extensive tests and urges smokers to switch to Camel for thirty days. It asserts Camel is America's most popular cigarette by billions, with tests showing fewer throat irritations and a richer flavor compared to others.
A coast to coast test had hundreds of men and women smoke only Camels for 30 days. Throat specialists performed 2,470 examinations weekly and found a single case of throat irritation attributed to Camels.
Building Inspector Thomas R. Jones announced his resignation effective May 15, citing interference by city council members in his duties. He also resigned as electrical and plumbing inspector, purchasing agent, and as a board member of the Orange County Mosquito Abatement District and a City Planning Commissioner. the council unanimously accepted the move.
Concert program by the municipal band lists Tuesday evening pieces and a Wednesday afternoon lineup. Conducted by LaBarre with Conductor dameu BE and assistant Molniatz Xpinphoni, selections include Excernia from Sometime and Rhythm Valles with scenes from Switzerland. The program features Merager, Langey, Been teens, and Eleller Patrol, ending with overture Bate.
A House judiciary panel in Washington hearings on California Congressional redistricting after Rep. Clyde Doyle of Long Beach warned that cutting the 18th District would end his bid for re election. The panel plans a California visit for hearings as Democrats voice concerns of disrupted district balance.
City Manager Samuel E. Vickers will study a proposal from the Blue Star Mothers of America Chapter 1 to operate the Municipal Service Men's Center at 350 E Ocean Blvd. A letter from Odess Arnold and Mary McAdren accompanied the proposal. Vickers noted talks with the USO to keep the center open permanently, with no agreement yet reached.
Fleet Reserve Association members will hear Dr. E. V. Ed wards, manager of Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital, at p m in Veterans Memorial Thursday. Veterans Administration Affairs is his topic. Officers will be nominated. Thomas J. Davis will preside.
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