Lavallee Cancels 19th Year Banquet For Public Service
O B Lavallee head of the Long Beach office of the State Board of Equalization canceled a testimonial banquet planned for April 20 at the Wilton Hotel Marine Room to honor his 19 years of public service. About 700 tickets had sold prompting the halt. Refunds will be issued and tickets collected by the committee.
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Reluctant Airmen Told No Softening Attitude
In San Antonio on April 22 the Air Force chief of staff Gen Hoyt Vandenberg stated there would be no softening toward refusals to fly. He said the USAF would not adopt a lenient stance on this issue and emphasized a firm policy against noncompliance.
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Long Beach Coin Club to Exhibit at Hobby Show
Members of the Long Beach Coin Club will display rare coins at the Long Beach Hobby Show opening Saturday in Municipal Auditorium. The exhibit features 12 cases of United States and foreign coins, including the widow's mite and a pirate era piece of eight. Air Force updates note charges dropped against two reserve officers at Randolph Air Force Base after pre trial talks. Maj Gen J K Lacy said the charges against First Lt James G Bristol and First Lt Edwin L Cox were dismissed following investigations and talks in Washington with top Air Force officials. Further court martial reviews will proceed on individual merit at Randolph and Mather bases.
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Welsh Baritone Thomas Delights Long Beach Recital
Long Beach Civic Music Association closed its series with Welsh baritone Thomas L. Davies or Thomas to a 1500 strong Wilson Auditorium audience. He sang English songs Debussy Beau Soir Dupare two French songs Benvenuto Cellini Ave Maria Welsh folk songs and spirituals with Jacob Hannemann at the piano. While some selections disappointed, his French diction and style impressed the crowd. An aria was scant, and his informal narration drew titters. He shone in English and Welsh pieces and was praised as a thoughtful interpreter. Dave Hargrave spoke on next year’s five concert series including Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.
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Procter & Gamble Magazine Praises Long Beach
In the April issue of Moonbeams, Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Co. extols Long Beach as a year round vacation haven for boating, fishing, swimming, and bathing. The feature includes 34 pictures from Long Beach City College to the beach and notes its beauty, accessibility to attractions, and status as home to over 600 P&G families with a plant at 1601 W Seventh St supervised by P&G’s P. A. Nichol.
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Wilson High Grad Recruiting Here
Sgt Richard Goodman a Long Beach native takes over duties at the Army and Air Force Recruiting Station located at 23 Village Arcade as station commander M/Sgt Wilbur H Cornelius disclosed the transfer.
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Sgt Goodman Begins Second Army Enlistment
Son of Mr and Mrs Dave Goodman 3701 E Broadway Sgt Goodman graduated Wilson High 1947 worked as aircraft mechanic at North American until 1948 served in Army Hawaii Japan Korea earned Purple Heart Good Conduct Medal and Korean Ribbon with three battle stars this is his first recruiting assignment and marks start of his second enlistment. Still time to sing living quarters via Wanted To Rent ad in Press Telegram call 6 9066 political ad
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