Lakewood to Have Class in First Aid
Civilian defense first aid class for Lakewood District residents begins at 7 30 p m Monday in St Cyprian s Social Hall Clarke Ave and Arbor ea B A Todd district coordinator announces need for more precinct captains and new classes will form as enrollments grow Meetings are held each Monday night at St Cyprian s Hall under Todd s office at Ward on Park.
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Lakewood
St. Cyprian’s
Clarke Ave
Arborea
B. A. Todd
Todd
Wardon Park
St. Cyprian's Social Hal
Citywide Shortage of Unskilled Labor in Long Beach
Long Beach faces a scarcity of unskilled labor with few applicants for civil service exams for laborer positions to be held later this month. Henry Davies, chief examiner for the Civil Service Commission, urges interested persons to file by August 10 at the commission office on 15 W. Broadway. Pay ranges from 236 to 5283 dollars per month, with age limits 21 to 56 and required grade school education plus one year of local residence.
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Long Beach
Henry Davies
Civil Service Commission
Commission
W. Broadway
July ship arrivals near wartime peak at Long Beach Harbor
The Marine Exchange reports 442 ships arrived at Long Beach Los Angeles Harbor in July, the second highest since the war. The May high was 503 ships and July figures match March of this year. Labor troubles limited lumber ships to 11, while Japanese freighters and tankers were active, totaling fourteen, with American, British, and Norwegian flags also represented.
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The
Marine Exchange
Long Beach
Los Angeles Harbor
Salesammerican
British Empire
Norwegi
Veto Threat Looms Over Tidelands Bill
Advocates push for state ownership of tidelands after a House vote, while President Truman warns of a swift veto. In Los Angeles Chief Deputy State Attorney Willam V. O'Connor cites Truman's pledge as Senate hearings set to begin Tuesday.
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Tidelands
Congress
Truman
Los Angeles
Willam V. 0
O’connor
O'Connor
House
Senate
Long Beach area veterans return from Korea on ship Meigs
4737 Korean war veterans arrive in Seattle aboard USNS Gen. M. C. Meigs with 22 from Long Beach area. Cpl. Edgar R. Biggs, Sgt. William Eichelberger, and Sgt. Claude C. McCloskey are among local names. Frostbite and Bronze Star awards noted. extended duty under new Army policy. Other local and nearby servicemen listed with hometowns Norwalk Compton Wilmington San Pedro and Artesia.
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U.S
Seattle
M. C. Meigs
Long Beach
Military Sea Transport
Armed Services Public Information Office
Los Angeles
Cpl
Edgar R. Biggs
Claude EB. Biggs
W. Williams St
7Th Infantry Division
Kai ‘Rea
Polytechnic High School
Biggs
William
Eichelberger
Anthly. Shalvis
Fay Rankin
A.J. Tyler
Eucalyptus Ave
al Folytechnic
Sete
Claude C. McCloskey
Beverly Richards
Kathryn Richards
First St
Kathryn
Leonard W. Gasaway
Helen Igon
E. 20Th St
Japan
Korea
Manchurian
Jordan High School
Arnold S. Hansen
Marie Hansen
W.J. Broadway
Bat Stalion
Donald B. Robbins
Ken
Neth Platz
Second St
Robbins
Oskaloosa
Iowa
University of Iowa
Edward S. Tapla
G. Tapla
Pine Ave
526Th Engineers
Army
Tapia
Allen W. Davis
Daisy Ave
Joe Fisher
Madison St
Robert H. Holloway
E. Fourth St
Jimmie R. Payne
Wanda
Paul Magevero
Maraoka
John L. Crawford
Firestone
Norwalk
Parker J. Faupel Jr
Narbonne
Lomita
Jack V. Harrison
W. Raymond
Compton
Joe Kirkland
San Pedro
John T. Werner
Arkansas St. Artesia
Long Beach Tax Rise Seen If State Board Cuts Utility Assessments
City Accountant H. P. Beckman forecasts a rate hike for 1951 52 if the State Board of Equalization lowers utility assessments to align with the 40 percent valuation of common property. Utilities now taxed at 50 percent of market value. homes, stores, and factories at about 40 percent. The board may reduce the utilities assessment rate per the state constitution.
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State Board of Equalization
Long Beach
H. P. Beckman
Sacramento
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Thompson
Cam
Glen
Lee
Hira Seay
AY Safeway
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Umm Orl
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Cay
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Pine and
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