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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1947

Page

11

Water Treatment's Impact on Plants Questioned by Experts

Dr Frits Went urged that softened Colorado River water may harm crop growth over years though safe for humans and industry. Metropolitan Water District officials disputed long term damage, noting Santa Monica and Imperial Valley usage. a La Verne orange grove showed no difference between river and well water.

Harges Frits W. Went Colorado Southland American Society of Plant Physiologists Cal- Tech Don Kinsey Metropolitan Distriet Santa Monica Kinsey Imperial Valley Boulder Kenneth Wells Long Beach Water Department la Verne Wells

Union Army Vets Parade In Cleveland On Cars

In Cleveland on August 15, five Union Army veterans, averaging 102, led a Grand Army of the Republic encampment parade by automobile along Euclid Avenue. This 81st annual event marked a contrast to 1901 when hundreds of veterans marched with batteries, horses, and crowds estimated at 30,000 to 50,000.

Cleveland Euclid Ave Grand Army of the Republic

Film shows welfare task at Shrine luncheon in Hilton

Motion pictures illustrating how the East West football game in San Francisco funds Shrine crippled children hospitals and aids thousands of crippled children of all ages creeds and colors. Franks Blair noted the need for the $1,500,600 crippled children's hospital being built in Los Angeles. Rainbow Girls entertained with an Accordion Quartet prior to the screening.

San Francisco Shrine Crippled Children Shrine Club Hilton Hotel Franks Blair Shriners Rainbow Girls Joanne Wheldon Donna Roach Blanghe Butler Betty Lou Me Lasish

Spot Zoning Case Held Up

The City Council continued the hearing on the appeal by the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Los Angeles regarding a permit denial for a parochial school on the west side of Cedar Avenue north of Pacific Coast Highway. The case, in an A-4 apartment district, raises a constitutional issue of continued appeals and will resume by September 2 after six months. City Attorney Irving M. Smith will rule on the legality of ongoing appeals.

Los Angeles Cedar’ Ave Pacific Coast Howry Nance Irving M. Smith

Long Beach Flower Show Opens Tomorrow at Auditorium

Long Beach International Flower Show opens tomorrow at the Municipal Auditorium for a four day run. Cinema star Tanis Chandler tops the program with the Spirit of West Point ceremony, as national Begonia Society activities add to the flower culture emphasis. Gladiolas from Massachusetts will be flown in for display, with cash awards and trophies for Amateur and commercial growers, and special honors for juveniles, led by Byron Rownd Ed Taylor and Scotty Hudson.

Long Beach International Long Beach Tanis Chandler John W. Rog West Point Convention of the American Begonia Society Massachusetts Byron Rownd Ed Taylor Scotty Hudson

Divorcee Pledges to Leave Boy Alone in Dayton

Dolly Cox, 24, a divorcee and mother of a three year old, told Judge Frank W. Nicholas of Montgomery County Domestic Relations Court that she would not try to see her 16 year old high school boyfriend again. The court fined her 50 dollars and placed her on a suspended jail term of one year on the charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The judge ordered her to leave Dayton and return to Greeneville, Tennessee, with her father Ed Cox.

Dayton Ohio Dolly ‘Cox Tennessee Man Greene‘ville Tenn

Ex Corregidor Officer Honeymoon Chase in Los Angeles

Brig. Gen. William T. Clement 52 last man off Corregidor begins honeymoon with the widow of an officer who died there He is director of the Marine Corps Reserve and a member of a Virginia family Married last night to Mrs she

Los Angeles William T. Clement Corregidor Clement Marine Corps Reserve Virginia

Mathiesen 40 Named Best Iman by Marine General

Mathiesen, 40, is named best iman by Marine Gen. Holland M. Smith, according to the report. The designation highlights Mathiesen holding the top religious post within the unit amid ongoing duties and ceremonies.

Mathiesen Holland M. Smith Best Iman

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