The Show and the Oleo Margarine Tax Debate
A fragmentary column discusses the national debate on butter versus colored oleomargarine, House rules and voting access, and the California context. It notes bills to repeal the 10 cent federal tax on colored margarine and cites Congressman Willis W. Bradley on California implications.
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Congress
Capitol
House
House of Representatives
Rules
un-American Activities Committee
Oleg
Long Beach
California
Willis W. Bradley
Aircraft Men With Skills Are Required At Long Beach
Aircraft manufacturers seek at least 200 workers in Long Beach with aircraft production experience. Positions include assemblers, jig builders and inspectors requiring one year of relevant work or military service. Applicants must pass a rigid physical, reside in Long Beach, and be 25 to 40, with under 25 allowed for exceptional veterans.
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Lewest
Long Beach
George Toll
California State Employment Service
Alamitos Ave
Toll
Tol
Naval Reserve Day Open Houses Across Long Beach Area
The Navy Reserve observes Naval Reserve Day with open houses at Long Beach area centers. At Los Alamitos, visitors can inspect training gear and equipment from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and learn about units in classrooms and shops. At Long Beach Naval Station, the former aircraft hangar houses a modern electronics oriented center for public viewing.
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Naval Reserve
Long Beach
Los Alamitos
Naval Reserve ‘Training Center
Naval
Naval Reserve Training Center
Naval Station
Woman Injured in Pacific Coast Hwy Crash
A two car crash at Pacific Coast Hwy and American Ave left Mrs. Mary Guerra 71 of Roswell NM with chest and rib injuries. She was treated at Seaside Hospital as a passenger in Alex Chavez 29 also of Roswell. The other driver was George W Hancock 40 of Los Angeles.
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Pacific Coast Hwy
American. Ave. Earry
Mary Guerra
Roswell
N. M
Seaside Hospital
Alex Chavez
George W. Hancock
Los Angeles
Boulevard Plan Sets Orange Ave as City Boulevard
The City Council approved an amendment yesterday that redesignates Orange Avenue as a boulevard, effective within 30 days, tightening traffic regulations and signaling a major street change for the city.
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Orange Ave
Darby Urges County to Fund Lifeguards and Released Taxes
Supervisor Raymond V. Darby told the City Council he would press the county board for 50000 toward lifeguard service in Long Beach and seek immediate release of 59072.53 in withheld pay tax funds. He criticized county processes, noting quick handling of 175 items in three hours and suggesting annexation for adjacent sewer users.
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Raymond V. Darb
City Counc
Long Beach
Virginia Country Market
Darby
Los Angeles County Board
Tuna fleet brings half a million in tuna to Long Beach cannery
Approximately $500,000 worth of tuna is inbound from Mexican waters to Long Beach Los Angeles harbor cannery ships. The Santa Helena the largest purse seiner in the world at 126 feet arrives with 340 tons. Anthony M Pan-Pacific and French Sardine Co plan large tuna deliveries this week. Santa Helena built in New Orleans furthering to tropical fishing grounds.
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Long Beach
Los Angeles Harbor
Santa Helena
van Camp Cannery
Fish Harbor
French
Pan-Pacific
New Orleans
Giant Nazi crane lifted into position at Navy yard
The 175 ton German built lifting boom section was swung into place aboard the Kearsarge at Drydock No. 2. Bolts were set and the delicate assembly step completed. The self powered crane will rise to 374 feet, powered by three Voith Schneider engines and operated under Navy supervision.
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Navy
Sarge
A. O. Faircloth
Max Gottschall
de Magno
Gottgehall
Kearsarge
Air Mail Turns 30 With Long Beach Observance
Long Beach marks air mail’s 30th anniversary on May 15 1918 launch from Washington to New York 218 miles. Officials say the service now reaches every U S area and beyond. A ceremony in front of the post office will feature old and jet aircraft displays and remarks from pilots city officials and business leaders.
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Long Beach
Post Office Department
United and Western Airlines
Los Angeles Airways
Chamber of Commerce
Jack Horner
Associated
Alrmall Tetters
Goodwin
Prentice Smith
Amvers
Cherry Avenue Improvement Bids Analyzed
Twelve bids were analyzed by the board of supervisors to widen Cherry Ave from Carson St to South. Bainier Construction Co led at 163,329 with several nearby bidders including T. E. Sherlock and Ansen Construction Co. Other bids ranged up to 196,554 by Sully-Miller Co. Work includes a new easterly lane, curbs, walks and gutters.
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Board of Supervisors
Cherry Ave
Carson St
Bainier Construction Co
Lime Ave
Long Beach
T. E. Sherlock
Los Angeles
Ansen Construction Co
Atlantic*Ave
Vido Kovacevitch
South’ Gate
Griffith
C. ‘R. Butterfield
San Pedro
H.and H. Construction Co
E. Artesia St
Sully- Miller Co
W. Severith St
Hospitalization resolution sets five year county prison plan
City Council adopted a five year agreement with the county for hospitalization of Long Beach jail prisoners in the County Hospital. The city will pay for indigent prisoners at a rate per day set by the Board of Supervisors. Only local prisoners convicted or charged under city ordinances will be paid for. the city is not liable for prisoners under state penal statutes.
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Long Beach
Board of Supervisors
City to settle park damage suit for 83600 claim
The City Council signaled willingness to settle a 83600 damage suit by Lynn O. T. Hossam over Veterans Memorial Park improvements. The city would cover 3600 for fringe park land appraised value and 700 in 7 percent interest since 1945. Condemnation moves to acquire more park land were authorized as well.
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Lynn
T Hossam
Hossam
Veterans Memorial Park
Hossom
Spring
29Th Sts
Golden and
Maine Aves
Long Beach Building Contractors Install Officers at Dinner
Officers of the Long Beach Building Contractors Association were installed at a dinner in Brawer’s restaurant. New president is Paul F. McKenzie Jr. O H Carson is vice president H L Douglas treasurer Neal Clark recording secretary and W H Greenup executive secretary. Directors are J W Punt chairman of the board A B Stark A H Lever Forrest Kimball El Foster and Jerry West. The association has about 200 members.
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Long Beach Building Contractors Association
Brawer
Paul F. McKenzie Jr
O. H. Carson
H. L. Douglas
Neal Clark
W. H. Greenup
J. W. Punt
A. B. Stark
A. H. Lever
Forrest Kimball
el Foster
Jerry West
Aged Man's Will Upheld by Tax Court Ruling
Oliver Johnson a Long Beach farmer aged 90 gifted 255950 in property to his children while living 71 to 90. The IRS claimed gifts were made in contemplation of death for estate tax, but the Tax Court found no death contemplation citing his youthful appearance, plans to live past 100, and feats like 70 blocks walked at 91. He died in 1943 aged 94 from acute indigestive heart failure. Johnson’s heirs included two sons, three daughters, six grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. C.E. Johnson stated the estate was largely real estate across Kansas and California.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
U S. Supreme Court
Herbert Klockstein
Pat. Ahern
Europe
United States Tax Court
Washington, D. c
Oliver Johnson
Long Beach
Internal Revenue Bureau
Johnson
Republic County
Kan
Revenue Bureau
Yohnson
San Francisco Fair
Linden Ave
Chillicothe
Iowa
Los Alamitos Sanitarium
Orange County
Sunnyside Mausoleum
C. E. Johnson
Chestnut Ave
Leman Johnson
Wenatchee
Wash
Alla Ross
Rialto
Bertha Landreth
Buta. J. Simms
Ofiye Ave
Kansas Farms
California
City to switch from 50 to 60 cycle power tomorrow
Final Area Here to Get Cycle Change Tomorrow outlines the cutover in Long Beach area east of Locust to Linden Way and Ocean Blvd, affecting one minute of service. John H. Mead of Southern California Edison notes this will complete the city’s cycle changes and cover 100000 meters in the area.
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John H. Mead
Southern California Edison Co
Third St
Locust Ave
Locust
Ocean Blvd
Linden Way
Mead
Long Beach
Belmont Shore
Education Agent to Interview Veterans in Long Beach Area
Ernest Ginther of the State Department of Veterans Affairs education division will visit Long Beach area tomorrow and Friday to interview veterans and dependents about education. He will be at Long Beach City College 9 to 11 a.m. and Heartwell Ridge office 1 to 4 30 p.m. tomorrow, then at Compton College 9 to 11 a.m. and Veterans Memorial service center Long Beach 1 to 5 p.m. Friday.
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Ernest Ginther
State Department of Veteran Affairs
Long Beach
Long Beach City College
Veterans’ Affairs Office
Heartwell Ridg
Compton College
Veterans’ Service Center
Veterans Memorial
Morning drizzle and clearing with cooler southerly winds
Morning drizzle with partial clearing in the afternoon and cooler conditions. A gentle to moderate southerly breeze shifts to moderate to fresh southwest winds later in the day.
Council Votes Pensions for Workers Kin
The City Council approved pensions for minor children and widows of police and firemen who died in service, voting 5 to 3 then 6 to 3. Beneficiaries include Joyce Ann Irwin and John Richard Irwin, children of Harold W. Irwin, and widows Dorothy Silva, Nora M. King, Florence L. Anderson. Pensions equal 3 percent of the last salary, amid ongoing court cases on city liability and eligibility.
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Police and Fire
Joyce Ann Irwin
John Richard Irwin
Harold W. Irwin
Irwin
Dorothy Silva
Anthony Silva
Nora M. King
Alanson C . Haskins
Florence L. Anderson
Roy N. Anderson
Husnes
Irving M. Smith
State Supreme Court
Mable
Biary
Smith
Long Beach
Chace
Parmiey
Ramsey
Ezell
Klockstein
Kealer
Wagner
Jackson
Carteson
Magnus C. Jensen
Long Beach Weather Bureaus Milky Sky Report
Night and morning low clouds may bring drizzle to Long Beach tomorrow per the Weather Bureau. Traces of rain were observed in parts of Long Beach this morning as the city recorded a high of 68 degrees while Los Angeles reached 81. The previous night’s low stood at 55.
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Long Beach
Weather Bureau
Los Angeles
Council to Seek Use of Polling Places
The council voted to request county polling places in Long Beach for the June 1 municipal election held with the state primary and presidential preference election. A $5 fee for each election clerk and $6 for each inspector would be paid by the city, in addition to the $10 and $11 fees paid to election officials by the county.
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Long Beach
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Long Beach Area
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W. J. Murphy
Navy Shipyard
Thomas P. Wyneoop
Air Mail
Cherry Avenue
Gelegram
Park Ave
31St St
W. M. McGree
Juan Corina
Adams St
Clearwater
Press-Telegram
Council
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