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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1951
Page
8
Lost and found notice from the Telegram announces recovery efforts. Hundreds of items are returned through want ads with an ad writer available at phone 69066.
The article notes that Britain hosts the heaviest timber stand, a Redwood grove, dating about a hundred years back to the gold rush era. Seeds reportedly traveled to Britain in a snuffbox via a trans continental pony express with a two ounce price of 25 dollars. Hammond operates vast Redwood tree farms and virgin timber, signaling a long term business with emphasis on customer goodwill and repeat purchases.
Cultural Arts Association invites Long Beach citizens to join and help broaden cultural life. At a Municipal Art Center meeting, members discussed a 1 year project for a Cultural Arts Center and funding with the mayor’s tidelands committee.
In San Francisco a luncheon honoring the staff of the newly reopened German consulate will be held at the Fairmont Hotel Wednesday. Dr Gerhard Stahlberg, head of the German consulate, will be the speaker.
The Federal Maritime Board reviews American President Lines request for retroactive subsidies totaling 12.676 million dollars covering 1947 through 1951 on the trans Pacific routes. APL cites losses from foreign competition and notes subsidies under the Shipping Act of 1926 support 262 American ships on essential trade routes.
A 15 percent drop in Hawaii tonnage and higher operating costs suggest a freight rate increase before 1951 ends. Matson Line reports reduced cargo due to the Lanai pineapple strike and forecasts costs rising 52.5 million over 1950. Management cites union jurisdiction fights among Pacific coast maritime unions as a concern.
Five Long Beach residents have entered domestic arts exhibits for the Los Angeles County fair opening September 14 in Pomona. Entries include Lilian E. Gray with a jewel box, Annie Allen with a needlework picture, W Watson Cross with a petit point picture, Ethel M. Black with a crocheted dinner cloth, and William H. L. Casassa with a model ship.
Government data show 41,844 horses slaughtered for food in Paris during the first half of the year, averaging 7,000 per month. The figures reflect a rising trend in meat supply, with authorities citing demand and supply dynamics in the city’s markets.
Maj. Gen. Daniel H. Hudelson, commander of the U S 40th Infantry Division, said he was briefly lost during a helicopter flight over the Korean front in heavy rain near Sendai Japan. The helicopter descended to about 75 feet before a military policeman helped with directions. He then returned to the Southern California National Guard unit after a five day visit, during which he met with Gen James A Van Fleet U S Eighth Army commander.
Matson liner Lurline carried 15 000 passengers in the first half of 1951 across 15 round trips to Hawaii, a record cited by President Randolph Sevier. He noted increased bookings after May’s fare reduction and reported Matson and subsidiaries earned 1 251 403 in the period, down from 2 201 349 year earlier, partly due to a $1 million tax credit from 1949 losses.
The Los Angeles Customs District reports 200 million dollars worth of goods moved in the first four months of 1951 with about 50 million in a single month and 1.66 million daily. Coast-wide figures show 69 dollars per tick through four western states, totaling 720 million for January through April.
The Port of Long Beach reports 9 344 254 tons of goods moved in the first half of 1951, far above the 1950 half year 3 295 877 tons. If the pace holds, year end totals would near 6 689 000 tons, surpassing the wartime peak. Outbound ore and coke shipments reached 582 790 tons, averaging over 97 000 tons monthly. William A. St Amant of Grace Line, newly elected VP, joins G A Blood and J Frank Holland Jr. in leadership. The SS Schuyler Otis Bland, delayed, was to arrive next Friday. built as a mass production prototype for emergency use at about 5 500 000 dollars.
About 50 more Liberty ships may be taken from the reserve fleet, bringing total to 300 ships mainly Liberty freighters restored for ECA use. They will carry coal as their primary cargo.
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