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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1951
Page
13
Malcolm Epley Ellow notes the vessel just returned from its maiden voyage with $79,000 in fish. Crew received $34,000 while the owners covered $10,000 advances, $21,000 insurance, and mortgage payments. They must borrow to sail again. Community fat-collection tips spark lively letters and local charity efforts.
Requiem mass for BoBo the Clown Ed Ellsworth Boyle 52 known as the Clown Prince of Long Beach will be held at St. Anthony's Church with burial at All Souls Cemetery. Johnny McGarrigle known as Long Beach Santa Claus will sing a hymn. Dilday Mortuary will handle expenses and a special Children's Clinic fund will receive gifts from mourners. Boyle died in a hotel room likely from arterial sclerosis after years of charity work for sick children. He had retired from a circus job and his friends recall his generosity and hunger for sharing with others.
Firemen battled a stubborn blaze at the city dump, 6363 E Pacific Coast Hwy, for about four hours before gaining control before noon. One engine remained on scene for surge containment as fires have flared there periodically. Western Airlines resumed service from Long Beach Municipal after a strike ended, with 10:40 am arrival from Los Angeles and an 8:30 pm outbound. George Cain, district manager, said talks will continue with the union. Long Beach Retailers Association launches a campaign to raise 430,000 for year round trade promotion, with pledge cards to be distributed next days. Joseph F. Bishop presiding as Ike Sukman and Harry Buffum outline plans.
Production and maintenance workers at Douglas Aircraft Long Beach plant voted 98 percent to strike if demands are unmet. Local 148 UAW CIO president Oval Bierce said 7800 members approved. Strike requires UAW international board approval and could start after Sept. 5. Main demand is retroactive pay to Oct 1950, about 240 dollars per worker, plus 6 percent raise and 10 percent afterward, plus escalator clause and benefits. Increases totaling 10 percent have been accepted by other workers at the plant.
A suit against the International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union over boycotts of two Isthmian ships at Long Beach was dismissed by Superior Judge Stanley N. Barnes in Los Angeles. MEBA picketing action and contempt hearings were continued pending demurrer ruling, with a temporary restraining order on MEBA from picketing Isthmian vessels still in effect. Longshoremen, who rallied to attend the hearing in force, were back at work and represented by union officials.
About 180,000 people crowded local beaches yesterday with many returning today after a chill fog lifted. Lifeguard Capt. Roy Miller reported routine rescues at Colorado Lagoon and Alamitos Bay, with four downtown rescues on Linden Ave. Beach. Water temps about 60s. weather forecasts predict warmer readings in the high 60s tomorrow. Fog reduced visibility to a quarter mile at Long Beach Municipal Airport this morning before clearing. The Marine Exchange noted radar guiding ships into port. more fog is forecast and a high tide around 6:57 with potential minor flooding risk near harbor areas.
A Long Beach lifeguard John Peterson rescued 7-year-old Judy Como found floating unconscious on the Seal Beach side of the San Gabriel River channel. He revived her with artificial respiration. she was taken to Community Hospital and recovered after an overnight stay.
Ava lon yachtsman Ted Sierks returns from Honolulu aboard a Pan American Clipper after missing a watery grave in the Pacific. He was rescued by the destroyer escort Douglas A. Monroe after spending 80 hours in a life ring following the July 21 accident aboard L Apache. Sierks says the incident won't stop him from sailing and plans for the 1953 Transpac race with Romer Gray, plus filming adventures in the High Sierra next week.
A young armed bandit hid a automatic in a folded newspaper and robbed the Atlantic Avenue service station last night, taking 75 from Attendant Dale H. Hart and 175 from the register before fleeing on foot. Hart and companion Harry Wade described the suspect as 25, tan, 5 feet 2 inches, 165 pounds, warning of a rifle across the street. The incident occurred as a walkout by 4600 telephone workers was averted by a 10 percent wage increase and contract revisions agreed between CIO Communications Workers of America and Associated Telephone Co. A conciliation panel noted the deal, with ratification pending. The Long Beach workers plan a vote tonight to confirm the contract.
State College will open September 26, a week late, to allow occupancy of 11 of 21 temporary buildings on the permanent campus. Registration will occur on the present campus and the administration has expanded to handle an expected 2000 students. Pre-registration and orientation for new day students are set for September 15, 19, and 20, with extended day preregistration September 20.
In Santa Ana Superior Court, defense and prosecution sparred over jury selection for Henry Ford McCracken, a 34 year old guitarist accused in the sex slaying of 10 year old Patricia Jean Huil last May 19. Judge Gardner warned jurors about the death penalty as Chula pressed to question a sheriff’s inspector about the jury list. Nine men and three women sat in the jury box at noon as attorneys argued about biases and qualifications.
Hobart Foreman a 51 year old transient sign painter was booked on intoxication and vagrancy charges after motel staff found him in a 1770 Pine Ave yard. The motel manager reported Foreman had eaten his dog’s food a mix of raw horse meat and vitamins among other incidents.
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