Delivery date set on largest carrier for 1955
Washington August 1 Navy may receive the biggest aircraft carrier ever built by spring 1955. Estimated delivery for the $218 million ship of 59 000 tons ordered last month was given in Navy testimony before the House appropriations committee. The carrier construction contract was awarded to Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co with completion about 36 months after start.
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Washington
U. S. Navy
Navy
House Appropriations Committee
Bureau of Ships
Adm
Homer Wallin
Newport News
Surprise Rainstorm Floods Albuquerque Districts
An August 1 storm dumped over an inch of rain in one hour causing flash floods in Albuquerque outlying areas including Stronghurst northeast of downtown. San Jose Martineztown Inez addition and Heimantown saw homes and yards flooded three to five feet, isolating areas for hours. City officials later announced lawn and garden watering could resume regardless of house numbers.
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Albuquerque
Dale
Stronghurst
San Jose
Martineztown
Inez
Heiimantown
U S Land of Wants Shrine Club Told L B Credit Men Told of Red Inroads
E M Stuart general manager of Broadway Hollywood spoke at the Long Beach Credit Club dinner in the Lafayette Hotel. He urged private enterprise and a reimagined credit office, stressing personal touch in selling. A shrine luncheon featured James Wilson of Redlands University warning of Communist inroads and a need to clarify U S foreign policy in Asia.
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Shrine Club
L.B. Credit
United States
E. M .Stuart
America
Stuart
Broadway Hollywood
Long Beach Credit Club
Lafayette’ Hotel
James Wilson
Redlands University
Chub
Wilton
VU. S
Wilson
Feapan
Asia
Fred M. Riedman
Pred Jr
Fulcher
City Council approves alley and street improvements council briefs
City records show approval of assessment maps for improvements east of Henderson Ave between Pacific Coast Hwy and 39th St and Bentree Circle between Del Amo Blvd and Silva St. Hearings set for Officer Foreman Foreman’s disability pension case. a hearing on Sept 11 in City Council chambers. Council approves alley improvements east of Lemon Ave between 60th and 61st St, and assessments for alleys east of Magnolia Ave between 23rd and Burnett St and east of Walnut Ave between 37th St and Bixby Rd. Mayor Chace and Parmigg vote no on final reading increasing the city prosecutor’s salary to 9600 per year. Reports on saltwater to fresh water plan, airport damages claim, and city manager appraisal discussed. officials attend meetings with paid expenses. honors to former Councilman Jacksim. funding awarded to General Petroleum and Brown-Bevis Equipment. officials to attend state meetings in Sept.
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Henderson Ave
Pacific Coast Hwy
39Th St
Bentree Circle
del Amo Blvd
Silva St
Lemon Ave
60Th
61St Sts
Magnolia Ave
23Rd
Burnett Sts
Walnut Ave
37Th St
Bixby Rd
Burton W. Chace
Camelman
A. Lynn Parmigg
Navajo Starvation Report Finds Dead and Malnourished
Official reports from Santa Fe say at least two aged Navajo die and many elders and children suffer from malnutrition in New Mexico. Welfare Director Alva Simpson notes two confirmed deaths and several other cases due to prolonged lack of adequate food, with weakened victims more susceptible to pneumonia and tuberculosis. The death rate among Navajos is nearly double that of whites.
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Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico
Alva Simpson
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