New Long Beach Art Center and Era of the Big House
Malcolm Epley recalls his first visit to Long Beach's new art center at 2800 EB Ocean housed in a former Elizabeth Milbank Anderson mansion dating to 1912. The building, its architecture and an ongoing exhibition of local designs are described with nostalgia and civic pride. A separate note covers Long Beach Youth for Christ’s penny strips on Pine Ave to fund mountain camps, and a closing quip on time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Art Center
Ocean
Elizabeth Milbank Anderson
New York
Long Beach
Thomas A. O'Donnell
Pine Ave
Plea Denied for McCracken Retrial Ordered Monday
Presiding Superior Judge Robert Gardner ordered Henry Ford McCracken to stand retrial Monday on the murder charge of 10 year old Patricia Jean Hull of Buena Park. The court denied defense pleas for change of venue and a 30 day continuance.
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Robert Gardner
Henry Ford McCracken
Patricia Jean Hull
Buena Park
George Chuin
San Francisco
California
Deavers Elected by Trades Group in Long Beach
Bryan P. Deaver of 1803 San Mateo St Compton was elected secretary of the Long Beach Building and Construction Trades Council succeeding George D. Hammond who retired after ten years. Deaver, a Cement Masons Local 701 member active since 1948, had served as associate secretary last year as representatives from 28 locals named him to the post. The council represents about 20 000 members in the area.
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Bryan P. Deaver
San Mateo St. Compton
Long Beach
Public Works Held Up by NPA Orders
Public works projects valued over 1 000 000 are paused at city hall awaiting clarification of National Production Authority orders. The council has 29 projects tentatively approved for 1951 32 with 1 950 000 special budget. Plans and specifications for several sites are due to the council within 30 days.
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National Production Authority
NPA
Long Beach
Anaheim St
Atlantic Ave
Honor Farm
California Ave. Recreation Center
Bixby Knolls Park
Metcalf & Eddy
Boston
Thief Steals Police Chief’s Wife’s Shears in Downtown Store
Mrs Vi Dovey wife of Police Chief William H Dovey reported a theft in a downtown store. She set down a pair of shears and gloves valued at 4 15 while seeking change, then both items disappeared. The incident enraged the chief’s wife and aroused police interest.
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Perenday
Vi Dovey
Willam H. Dovey
Sne
Phone Strike Deadline Set Monday Morning
The Associated Telephone Co and CIO Communications Workers set a strike deadline for 6 am Monday affecting 4000 workers in Long Beach and surrounding communities. Negotiations since May leave wage, seniority, vacation accrual, and retroactivity issues unresolved. Union and company discuss wage adjustments amid potential service disruptions.
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Associated Telephone Co
CIO Communications Workers of America
Long Beach
West Los Angeles
Santa Monica
San Bernardino
Whittier
Pomona
Santa Barbara
Redondo Beach
Washington, D. C
Oliver E. Goodwin
U. & Conciliation Service
Telephone Company Today
Jts
Pacific Telephone ‘and Telegraph Co
California
Commpany
Toglephone
C. EB. Scott
Long Besch
Port Dockers Back on Job After Harbor Stand
International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union members returned to work after a near shutdown during a Superior Court hearing on an injunction involving Isthmian Line and the CIO MEBA. MEBA picketed two Isthmian ships at Long Beach. a temporary restraining order and work stoppage affected most ships except mail, military, and perishable cargo. The Clearwater Victory and Steel Artist were among the vessels tied to the dispute.
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International, Longshoremen’s and Ware
Perior
Stanley N. Barnes
Hay
Isthmian Line
Permas
CIO Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association
MEBA
Long Beach
ILWU
Clearwater Victory
Steel Artisart
California tidelands fight splits county GOP and Democrats
Walter bill showdown pits Los Angeles County Republican leaders urging Congress and President to restore tidelands to California while Democratic leaders urge Truman to veto the state ownership measure. The Walters bill has passed the House and awaits Senate action as the two parties clash over state rights.
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Los Angeles
Republican
Tidelands
Willis W. Bradley
Long Beach
Republican Central i i Committee
California
Democratic Central Committee
Truman
House
Senate
Democratic Executive Committee
Long Head
Congress
Clyde Doyle
Frank E. Jorgensen
Republican Central Committee
Navy ships call at Long Beach for training op
Five destroyers Twinning Taussig Hanson McKenzie and Small are docking in the outer harbor for training operations near Long Beach the Navy disclosed. Frank W. Kristy 48 a Paramount painter was arraigned in Los Angeles on a murder charge of his 27 year old stepdaughter Betty Hansen Superior Judge Thomas J Cunningham ordered him to return next Thursday to enter his plea Public Defender John Tolmdson was appointed Kristy had confessed to Colorado officers that he killed Betty Hansen on July 5 in a Newhall argument. Army engineers completed field work for a beach erosion report covering Surfside and Seal Beach with a Oct 1 issue date for recommendations to prevent further erosion.
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Long Beach
Navy
Twinning
Taussig
Hanson
McKenzie
Small
Kristy
Frank W. Kristy
Paramount
Los Angeles
Thomas J. Cunningham
Denver
Cunningham
John Tolmdson
Colorado
Betty Hansen
Newhall
U.S. Army Engineers
Surfside
Seal Beach
Long Beach Naval Shipyard seen staying active long term
Comdr Wallace H Howe told Juniors at Hotel Wilton that Long Beach Naval Shipyard will likely remain open for years. He noted its strong facilities, community ties, and payroll of about 125 900 daily, with labor market challenges ahead and subsidence issues at Terminal Island expected to ease in a year or two.
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Long Beach Naval Shipyard
Comdr
Wallace H. Howe
Howe
Chamber of Commerce
Comdr. Hows
Long Beach
Naval Shipyard
Terminal Island
Police foil death by gas in Long Beach home
A Long Beach incident ended with the rescue of Mrs. Sue Be Morgan 35 of Magnolia Avenue from an attempted self harm by leaving gas burners on. Officers Castillo and Emmons forced entry, recovered her unconscious body, and she was revived before being booked for disorderly conduct.
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Sue BE
Morgan
Magnolia Aye
James Morgan
Denver
Long Beach
J. W. Morrill
Frank Castillo
Emmons
S. Magnolia Ave
Mrs. Morgan
Davenport
Casto
Mrrs. Morgan
Bids Opened For Corrugated Iron Building At Pico Avenue
Three bids were opened yesterday by the city manager's office for the sale of a corrugated iron building at 1685 Pico Ave. Joe Sheen of Orange bid 1650 dollars, Alma's House Moving Co. of Lynwood bid 1576, and Harbor Oil Tool & Machine Co. of Long Beach bid 1500. Bids will be analyzed by the engineering department.
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Vhree
Pico Ave
Joe Sheen
Orange
Alma’s House Moving Co
Lynwood
Harbor Oil Tool & Machine Co
Long Beach
Seven Injured in Car Traffic Across City Streets
Tayo sailors suffered seven injuries when a southbound car struck a freeway divider at Ford Ave. cutoff, with James W. Romani, 23, severely hurt and charles J. Zali, 23, contused. Five other crashes yesterday produced additional injuries including Sterling Tremaine, 36, who sustained scalp lacerations and possible skull fracture.
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Terminal Island
Ford Ave
James W. Romani
Charles J. Z2ali
Sterling E. Tremaine
Molino Ave
Paramount Blvd
Artesia
Community Hospital
Tremaine
Chestnut Ave
29Th St
Seaside Hospital
Janet P. Finch
Regway Ave
Lucile EZ. DeLucia
Oregon Ave
John R. DeLucia
Valentine Anslinger
Weather pattern holds with warm next week
The weather bureau reports no change to the weekend pattern with mostly sunny afternoons and low clouds at night and in the morning. Above normal temperatures are forecast for next week with reduced night and morning cloudiness, and only scattered summer showers possible in mountain and desert areas Monday or Tuesday.
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Weather Bureau
Tli
Sally Seeks L B Hubby From Chicago Widow
A Chicago widow, 40, mother of two married daughters, seeks a Long Beach husband. She describes herself as a businesswoman, 48, desiring a home and companionship. She hopes to meet a widower open to an understanding, sincere relationship and marriage.
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Chicago
Long Beach
Salk
Braun
Ridge Ave
States Chiefs Will Belong Picnic Guests
Long Beach prepares to entertain governors and their ladies with a luncheon at the Naval Station a tour of orange groves and an Iowa Society dinner at the Lafayette Hotel today. Tomorrow governors Beardsley Warren and Youngdahl will be honored at the big Iowa picnic in Recreation Park where they are expected to speak.
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Iowa
Recreation Park
William S. Beardsley
Jows
Luther W. Youngdahl
Minnesota
Earl Warren
California
Long Beach
Naval Station
Iowa State Society
Lafayette Hotel
Beardsley
Luther. W. Youngdahl
Largest picnick crowd expected at 46th Town Picnic
The Long Beach Town Picnic draws the largest crowd in 20 years at Recreation Park tomorrow. Events begin at 1 pm with the Long Beach Municipal Band, songs including The Star Spangled Banner, and a Pledge of Allegiance. Civic leaders and governors from Iowa Minnesota California and others are scheduled to speak.
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Long Beach
Recreation Park
J. Oliver Brison
Brison
Ward Johnson
Thomas G. Berger
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Burton W. Chace
Towa Association of Southern California
Carlyle F. Richards
Lowa Association of
Joseph W. Knox
Frank F. Merriam
Lon E. Peek
Earl Warren
California
Leonard J. Roach
William & Beardsley
Iowa
Lyman B. Sutter
Luther W. Youngdahl
Minnesota
Gov. Warren
West coast governors join Iowa picnic in Long Beach
An Associated Press dispatch reports Gov. Youngdahl and Mrs. Youngdahl will fly to Long Beach to attend the largest state picnic with the Warrens. They are due to arrive at Municipal Airport at 1 a.m. local time. A delegation including Dave Olmsted and John Wentz escorts the Beardsleys from Los Angeles. The Beardsleys’ train arrival in Southern California is noted as delayed.
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Long Beach
Iowa
Beardsley
Mi Jarren
Associated Press
San Francisco
Youngdahl
West Coast
Warrens
Municipal
Dave Olmsted
John Wentz
Samuel &. Vickers
Alvin K. Maddy
Harbor Commission
W. S. Grant
Ward Johnson
Lon E. Peek
Beardsleys
Los Angeles
California
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Orange County
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Auga
Southland
Davis
Housemen's Union
Jelaram
Walter Bill
Sally
L. B. Hubby
Vera Williams
Sues
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