Phones Spread Boycott on Price of Meat
The Meat Dealers Association of Southern California says 25 county butcher shops will close today for an indefi nite period as a phone driven boycott to protest high meat prices spreads through Long Beach and the nation. Debates blame exports to foreign countries and reduced imports from Mexico while merchants warn prices may rise further after the boycott.
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Long Beach
California
Philip R. Melnick
Association
Melnick
United States
Chester K. Endter
South St
Endter
Mexico
United Press
Chicago
New York
Albacore Boom Triggers Sharp Price Drop Across West Coast
An unprecedented albacore run boosts catches to over 6500 tons forcing prices down from 640 to about 540 per ton in San Diego while Long Beach Los Angeles markets remain unsettled. Fishermen report widespread schools from Lower California to local waters, with hundreds of boats active and cannery buyers watching prices as purse seiners switch to jigging.
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San Diego
Long Beach
Los Angeles
California
New Senior Officer at Dispensary
Capt. H. L. Jensen becomes senior medical officer in charge of the Naval Medical and Dental Dispensary on Terminal Islands. A Denmark native educated in California, he has served as district medical officer of the 14th Naval District and commanded medical units aboard ships and the 5000 bed Norconian Naval Hospital during the war.
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H. L. Jensen
M. C
Naval Base
Naval Dispensary
L. A. Barnes
Bureau of Medicine and Surgery
Washington, D. C
Comdr. Barnes
Terminal Islands
Jensen
14Th Naval District
Honolulu
T. H
Denmark
California
University of California
Stanford University
Navy
Philippine
Mediterranean
Pearl Harbor
U. S. S. Solace
Norconian Club
Corona
Lumber valued at 78 dollars stolen from Wil liam West site
A thousand feet of lumber valued at 78 dollars was stolen yesterday from a home under construction at 2663 Gale Ave. William West reported the loss after a neighbor saw three men remove lumber. One man dropped a board when confronted and the trio fled.
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Gale Ave
William West
Public Open House Aboard U S Boxer at Long Beach Harbor
The U S S Boxer, among the Navy s newest aircraft carriers, will be open for public inspection today and tomorrow from 1 to 4 p m at Berth 67 Pier A Long Beach Harbor. Capt Stedman Teller says the visit is part of a policy to make major ships accessible. The Boxer arrived yesterday from San Diego and will depart for San Francisco Monday morning. About 600 ROTC midshipmen from colleges and universities participate in the summer training aboard the ship. The battleship Iowa, also docking today, will not be open over the weekend. Its crew includes 700 ROTC midshipmen and it will leave Monday for San Francisco.
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Iowa
San Francisco
Midshipmen
R. O. T. C. Midshipmen
Hearing Asked in County Loyalty Pledge Case
In Los Angeles County 17 employees fired for refusing loyalty affidavits request hearings. Christner cites Jehovah's Witness beliefs as his reason not to sign. Board of Supervisors may hear back once Deputy County Counsel Porter returns from vacation.
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Los Angeles
County Civil Service Commission
Andrew Porter
South Pasadena
Kenneth Christner
Jehovah's Witnesses
Board of Supervisors
Christners
United Defense Committee
Claire Lobell
Roger W. Jessup
United States
Young Democrats to Host Open House Programs
The Young Democrats meet tonight at campaign headquarters of Clyde Doyle 247 E First St. Prof Leonard Hubbard City College will speak on The History of Politics Tom Sheild will discuss the 80th Congress record Theodora Hansen California Young Democrats president will report on the national convention. Next meeting Wednesday at Doyle headquarters with Mrs Hansen and Robert L Brown speakers. Former Congressman George Outland will address the Democratic Luncheon Club August 16 at the Wilton Hotel. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Democrats
Clyde Doyle
E. First St
Leonard C. Hubbard
City College
Tom Sheild
Theodora Hansen
California Young Democrats
Huntington Beach
George Outland
Santa Barbara
Wilton Hotel
Yugoslav Engineer Sentenced to Death
Belgrade reports a Skoplje court sentenced Railroad Engineer Peter Koshinovski to death for a collision that killed 20 people after finding he slept on the job. A switchmaster received 15 years for allowing the incident.
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Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Skoplje
Peter Koshinovski
Night and Sunday Sunny Afternoons Coast Weather
Night and morning low clouds with sunny afternoons today and Sunday. Little change in temperature. Gentle variable winds along the coast, becoming moderate southwest to northwest in afternoons.
Boy Bitten by Snake Receives Early Serum at San Pedro Hospital
Seven year old Joseph A Rodin of San Pedro recovers after what is described as the first shake bite treatment in the 19 year history of San Pedro Emergency Hospital. There was no serum available and attendants rushed to a nearby supply house for it. Joseph was bitten while with his parents in the Palos Verdes Hills yesterday. His brother Ronald, age four, initially thought bitten but doctors found no trace of a snake bite.
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Joseph A. Rodin
San Pedro
San Pedro Emergency Hospital
Joseph
Palos Verdes Hills
Ronald
Anthony Rodin
Barge Sinks at Los Angeles Harbor
A large derrick barge used by Johnson Western Co. in rebuilding the American President Lines wharf at Berth 154, Los Angeles Harbor, sank yesterday despite firemen and the city fireboat efforts to pump it out. Pacific Towing & Salvage Co. of Long Beach was working to raise the barge with the tug Kanak and the crane barge Point Loma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson-Western Co
American President Lines
Los Angeles Harbor
Pacific Towing & Salvage Co
Long Beach
Kanak
Point Loma
Last Days of Flower Show Draw Record Crowds
Long Beach Flower Show expected to close tonight with crowds over 8000 on Thursday and Friday. Judges named Orange County Regina Society booth best entry, with National Fuchsia Society second and Inglewood Begonia Society third. Prizes, demonstrations, and lectures wrap up events through Sunday.
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ECORD
Long Beach
Orange County Regonia Society
National Fuchsia Society
Inglewood
American Begonia Society
Leroy Chitwood
Pierce College
Homer Green
Alfred C. Hottes
Better Homes and Gardens
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Rent Board 13 Drops Examination of Appeals
The Rent Board 13 of Long Beach discontinues consideration of twelve appeals from decisions by the area rent director. It cites authority under the Housing and Rent Act of 1947 as amended and says the local rent director acted properly. The board may reconvene to broaden authority in individual cases if needed.
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ENT Advisory Board
Long Beach
Harvey E. Harris
Tighe E. Woods
Washington, D. C
Federal Housing Ex
Bixby Looks Back at Long Beach’s Early Growth
Fred H. Bixby spoke to the East Long Beach Improvement Association recounting the city’s early days. He called Long Beach the luckiest town in the state and warned against industrial overreach into residential areas while opposing roadside billboards as unsightly menaces to California’s scenery.
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Long Beach
Fred H. Bixby
East
California
Girl's Skull Hurt in Santa Fe Ave Accident
Eight year old Catherine Stout was struck by a car on Santa Fe Ave south of Wardlow Rd and taken to Seaside Hospital with a fractured skull. Driver June Sutton, 28, was not held. Earlier four hurt in a three car crash at Los Coyotes Diagonal and Stearns St. injured include Mary Jane Lyon, Fern Adams, Kenneth Graham, Louis Lomonacos, and Gustav Anderson.
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Catherine Stout
Truman Boyd Manor
Santa Fe Ave
Wardlow Rd
Seaside Hospital
June C. Sutton
Baltic Ave
Los Coyotes Diagonal
Stearns St
Mary Jane Lyon
Grand
Community Hospital
Fleming
Gustaf E. Anderson
E. M St
Wilmington
Nick C. Bentley
Los Angeles
Billie Irene Lynch
James A. Eubanks
Polio Not Yet Epidemic in Long Beach
Long Beach reports 17 new polio cases in the past week but not epidemic. Total polio cases this year reach 76, well above last year’s 21. Measles declines with seven new cases. mumps at 729 for the year. chickenpox outbreaks total 946. Deaths linked to heart issues rise, while 103 births occur.
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Long Beach
I. D. Litwack
Health Department
Globe-girdler Due Home Today
Sgt. Gerald M. Hay son of Mr and Mrs J O Hay of 2540 Easy Ave is a crew member on one of two B 29s that completed a world circle landing at Davis Monthan Field Tucson after 15 days and 10 hops. A third B 29 crashed near Aden killing 17 of 18 aboard.
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Gerald M. Hay
J. O. Hay
Easy Ave
Tucson
Arizona City
Davis-Monthan Field
Aden
Arabia
Industrial Gas Rate Increase Plan Analyzed
Gas Department officials and City Council members discuss proposed rate boosts for industrial users at a Chamber of Commerce meeting. Medium and large industrial users could pay 30 to 35 and 21 to 30 cents per thousand cubic feet respectively, raising about 218000 yearly, while small domestic users would see about 150000 yearly decline. The chamber committee will advise the directors.
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Gas Department
Chamber of Commerce Industrial Committee
Raymond C. Kealer
Harbor, Industries and Oil Committee
Long Beach
Chamber
Long Beach Seeks Cut Cover Dump Site Approval
State Board of Health heard arguments in Los Angeles on opening a cut and cover dump south of Carson Street east of the Los Gabriel flood control channel. Long Beach urged need for a dumping site. Artevia groups urged pollution concerns. Dr. Wilton Halverson adjourned with decision pending.
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State Board of Health
Long Beach
Carson St
Board of Health
Los Angeles
Wilton Halverson
Carl B. Wirsching
Jesse A. Jackson
Water Department
Brennan S. Thomas
Walter M. Brown
George W. Trammell Jr
Hawaiian Gardens
Rio Vista
Colorado St Section Closed for Reconstriction
Police traffic officials announced Colorado Street between Nieto and Terraine Avenues will be closed for three to four weeks for reconstruction over the tidegates between Marine Stadium and the Colorado Lagoon. Terraine Avenue remains open at Colorado Street and traffic is diverted eastbound from Nieto to Terraine.
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Colorado St
Nieto
Terraine Aves
H. B. McDonald
Marine Stadium
Colorado Lagoon
Terraine Ave
Terraine
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Young Democrat Group
L. A. Harbor
Gelesram Calif
Lloyd J. Taylor
Flintridge
Municipal Auditorium
P.T
Long Beach Retail Florists Association
A. W. Roberts
University High School
Long Beach Cinema Club
Long Beach Camera Guild
Harold Johnson
Peru
Guatemala
Ecuador
Rent Board
Bixby
L. N. Moore
Pacific Coast Hwy
Harbor City
John E. Lennon
252Nd St
Lennon
Moore Residence
Wilmington Receiving Hospital
Harbor General Hospital
Torrance
L. B
Globe-girdler
WANT
Greater Harbor
Press Telegram
Bellflower
Compton
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