Miss Universe contest runs smoothly in Long Beach
Director Oscar Meinhardt and secretary June Doherty oversee the Miss Universe pageant work at Municipal Auditorium. Foreign sponsorships and international contestants build the event’s prestige with reports of dignified treatment for contestants and praise for Miss Welcome Marlene Becker’s hospitality efforts.
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Municipal Auditorium
Oscar Meinhardt
June Doherty
Lone Beach
Terrasy
Long Beach
R. L. Graham
Herve
Ann
Panama
Australia
Germany
Central America
France
Universal International
Marlene Becker
Miss Becker
Untrained Parents Threaten Civil Defense Efforts
Mrs Karl Shoesmith head of California women civil defense workers warns uninformed parents and self appointed readers pose grave danger in a disaster. She notes parents lack knowledge of school plans and may be misled by ill informed leaders during an enemy attack. She cites two Northern California towns hit by floods as examples and urges families to prepare to relocate with food for three days and carry essentials away from home. She will demonstrate on Los Angeles television how to prepare women without heating or fresh water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl B. Shoesmith
Women Civil Defense Workers
California
Sacramen
Waeheon
Apine Valley
Moussa
Shoawaith
Fainie
Shoesmuth
Sharsmithhearls
Walter H. Thoyd
Chile
Boyd
Shoeamith
Loot at Infant Shop Reaches $2350 In Break In
A burglary at 4003 Atlantic Ave. yielded 80 girls coats worth 1600 and 50 maternity suits valued 750 plus change from a cash drawer. A private patrolman spotted the break in during routine checks. The rear door was pried open possibly with a tire iron. Items were removed in what appeared to be load onto a car. Authorities listed Jerome Leff 11a8 Andrews Jr. and Sidney Dell as associates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iver Na Baby Shop
Atlantic Ave
Alyn
Joerome Leff
Andrews Jr
Sidney Dell
California Ave
Women Root of Forgeries Six Months
William E. Miller a 33 year old salesman from 1733 W 251st St Lomita was sentenced in Superior Court to six months in county jail for writing a string of worthless checks totaling about 200 dollars. The article attributes the forgeries to women as the root of the crime.
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Miller
W. 251St
St. Lomita
Superior Court
Crash injures two on Ocean Blvd after car hits parked vehicle
Arthur Miller pleaded guilty as a car lost control on Ocean Boulevard and struck a parked car causing Irma Jean Tarter and Fred Williams Jr to suffer injuries. Williams and Tarter were taken to hospitals after the 3 am crash that damaged a fence, gas meter, and garage wall. Miller, 25, blamed behavior toward women in court.
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Pee E
Ocean Blvd
West
53Th PL
Miller
Arthur
Fred Williams Jr
Seaside
Irma Jean Tarter
Williams
Veterans Hospital
Miss Tarter
Community Hospital
Housing Probe to Quiz Mrs Boyd on Project
Mrs. Walter H Boyd of Long Beach says she has been asked to testify before the Senate Banking and Currency Committee in Washington about the sale of Truman Boyd Housing Project to a foundation she heads. The Memorial National Home Foundation bought the wartime project from the federal government for about 125000, arguing compliance with the Lanham Act and denying any scandal or favors.
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Walter H. Boyd
Long Beach
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Washington
Truman Boyd
Federal Housing Authority
Boyd
Truman Boyd Manor
Los Angeles
Memorial National Home Foundation
Tne
Unscheduled Pay Hikes Draw Fire From City Officials
The Associated Property Owners of Long Beach denounces city councilors for granting unscheduled pay raises to certain city workers. APO executive director Paul Wilcox says the moves increase the total salary burden by about 125000, boosting the city’s assessed value levy by roughly three to four cents per 100 dollars next year and beyond. He notes at least one raise was approved after a brief discussion, without consulting the personnel director or city manager, and questions whether the action benefited a single employee or a group.
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Associated Property Owners
Long Beath
Paul, Wilcox
APO
Oity
Agle
Young girl to make grape juice then dance with Municipal Band
Francesca Mansay, age 15 of 221 Park Ave, pounds grapes to make juice while planning to dance at 7:30 p.m. Thursday with the Municipal Band. Band shell program will honor Italian navy men now in port here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francesca Mansay
Park Ave
Girl Injured in Skating Rink Tumble
Joanna Helen Long, 17, fell at a roller skating rink at 431 W. Pike and was accidentally kicked in the head by another skater. She was taken to Community Hospital in a semi conscious condition with possible skull fracture, forehead contusion, and concussion. she regained consciousness later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanna Helen Long
W. Pike
Tne Pick
Miss Long
Jslating Rink
Falen
Skeler
PUC weighs expansion for water taxi services
The Public Utilities Commission reviewed Luxe Water Taxi Co plans to add harbor excursions and charter work after a Monday public hearing. Opponents include Shearwater, Inc. which operates the sightseeing boat from Pierpoint Landing. Luxe already runs six water taxis for Navy and merchant vessel services. A decision is due in about a month.
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We Luxewater Taxi Co
State ‘Public Utilities Commission
Shearwaiter, Inc
Shearwater
Pierpoint Landing
Luxe
Navy
Navy Landing
Road Bonds Parley Set for County-Wide Plan
Los Angeles County moves toward a county-wide road construction program proposed by Supervisor Kenneth Hahr. The Board directs County Counsel Harald Kennedy to discuss a $265,000,000 bond issue for repair and widening of secondary roads with the road commissioner for possible submission on the November 2 ballot. The motion also asks for city officials to meet county officials to plan bond advertising and ballot figures. Hahn had proposed $402,000,000 but Kennedy said it exceeds the 8 percent bonded indebtedness limit based on total assessed valuation.
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Los Angeles
Kenneth Hahr
Board of Supervisors
Harald W. Kennedy
Herbert C. Lege
Hahn
Kennedy
Tricycle Strikes Bus In City Street Collision
Five year old Hart at 2062 Monitor Ave fractured his right foot when his tricycle rode into the street and struck a City Lines bus rear wheel. The incident at Monitor Ave and Willard St was halted by driver Joseph Fen nesey at 2080 Lomina Ave. The boy received treatment at Naval Dispensary and was released.
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Uu Ovyt Hart
Monitor Ave
City Lines
Willard St
Naval Dispensary
Joseph Edward Fennesey
Lomina Ave
Foreign Minesweepers Train in Harbor Under Navy Supervision
Ten foreign minesweepers, under Mine Squadron 9, undergo a three week training program here. Cmdr. Claude M. Fliggs leads a staff of sight officers and 15 enlisted men in this ongoing program. Vessels include French Pavot Porvencho Ulysse Garigiiano Myosotis Glycine and Onversaagd and Italian Almo Nece Pino. France expects another minesweeper this week and Piopono from Italy is due in two to three weeks.
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Mine Squadron 9
Cmdr
Claude M. Fliggs
USN
Mine Squadron 3
Pavot
Porvencho
Ulysse
Garigiiano
Myosotis
Glycine
Almo
Nece
Pino
Butcher Bandit Cannon Arrested After $50,000 Market Robberies
Long Beach area suspect known as the butcher bandit faced 32 counts of armed robbery. Det. Strickland and Sgt. Whaley linked him to market holdups in Norwalk, Long Beach, and surrounding cities. Cannon, alias Allen E. Grayco, was arrested at Lake Tahoe with $8,068. He confessed to the series and said proceeds funded drinking and gambling. He had prior robbery burglary conviction and was sent to San Quentin in 1948. The case covered Manor Market Norwalk, McDaniel's Market Long Beach, and several others with high dollar take.
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Ross E. Cannon
Long Beach
Lake Tahoe
Cannon
Allen E. Grayco
Norwalk
South Gate
Harry Strickland
Burbank
Mitted
Manor
Rosecrans Blvd
McDaniel’s
Lon Coyotes
Rive
Alves
Neve Walls
South Gare
Councilman Criticizes Port Board Over Navy Landing Site
Councilman Baker writes to City Manager Vickers expressing concern over Harbor Officials adherence to policy on the Navy Landing. He notes the plan to relocate temporarily to Magnolia Ave during subsidence work at Pico Ave and return to Pico after remedial work, while arguing hearings show broad agreement on the Navy leaving Pico but not on timing or conditions for return. Baker cites a two to three year return uncertainty and says the temporary site aims to keep Navy access direct to Long Beach rather than diverting boats to the Naval Base.
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Dann F. Baker Tarday
City Mer
Sam E. Vickers
Harbor Department
Goundiman
Lewis D. Reese
Building and Grouids
Board of Harbor Commissioners
Baker
Magnolia Ave
Pica Ave
Ficove
Pico
Jesver Pico
Long Beach
Naval Base
Waiting list of tenants offered for value asset ad copy
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City Council Considers Biweekly Pay Plan for Employees
The council sent a proposed charter amendment to the Charter Amendment Committee after City Manager Sam E. Vickers presented a memo from Samuel M. Roberts, director of finance, outlining disadvantages of current semi monthly pay and benefits of biweekly pay. Roberts cites varying workdays per period, variable hourly wages, and payroll prep overtime as issues, while noting the annual salary remains unchanged and employees would receive checks on the same day every two weeks.
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City Council
City Mgr
Sam E. Vickers
Samuel M. Roberts
Roberts
City Studies U S Pensions for Employes
City Council weighs extending federal social security to Long Beach workers by merging a local pension with social security. Proponents say better coverage and higher benefits cut costs for both sides, with estimated $250,000 yearly savings in operating costs and later $150,000 a year on prior service costs. An enabling bill to broaden social security for public employees already under local plans is before Congress per the U S Conference of Mayors report.
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Long Beach City
Samuel E. Vickers
U. 5 Conference of Mayors
City Public Defender Confirmed by Council
Farnham aged 37 was confirmed by the city council to become City Public Defender. He was appointed by the city manager and will assume office on September 1, replacing Leslie E. Stull Jr who resigned to join the city attorney staff. Farnham resides at 1860 Oregon Ave.
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Vs Leung
Farnham
Oregon Ave
Leslie E. Stull Jr
Ex-Con Attempting Extortion In Long Beach Heist
Joseph A. Swafford, 44, was arrested in Los Angeles after allegedly extorting Long Beach antiques owner Maud Christiansen. He read a newspaper story about a loss of 4000 dollars worth of items and phoned her to arrange a fake rendezvous to return the goods for a 240 dollar reward. Police accompanied Christiansen to the meeting and recovered no antiques.
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Portland
Gro
Convier
Long Beach
Nutit
Joseph A. Swafford
Los Angeles
Maud Christiansen
Atlantic Ave
Swafford
Oavier
Harbor Board delays Pierpoint Landing plan action
The Board of Harbor Commissioners postponed any decision on improvements to the Pierpoint Landing area until August 39 when a full board will be in session.
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Board of Harbor Commissioners
Pierpoint Landing
Friday Deadline for Amendments to City Charter
The City Council set Friday as the deadline for presenting proposed charter amendments to appear on the November 2 ballot. Propositions approved by the Council must be turned to the county registrar by September 2. City Atty. Wal hired Jackson arranged the schedule, and the charter amendment committee met Wednesday through Friday starting at 8:30 a.m.
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County Registrar of Voters
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