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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1952
Page
4
Iraq's 17 year old King Faisal arrived from Washington and began a tour of Detroit's automotive and armament plants. He will attend receptions and ceremonies during the visit, after a boisterous welcome at Willow Run Airport by about 1000 members of Detroit's Traqui an colony.
Signal Hill City Council approved a 437 738 general budget for 1952 53 a 20 104 reduction from last year The Water Department budget rose to 74 120 an increase of 167 A 77 cent tax rate was set up 100 per assessed valuation A resolution to ban ski games was ordered for the November 4 ballot Police shifts move to three eight hour days with monthly sergeant rotations and sergeant coverage on weekends Officer Chris R Blake named police sergeant effective Sept 1 City heads barred from replacing city employees without council approval
Arthur Lake, also known as Dagwood, must appear in Superior Court on September 15 to answer a continued damage action brought by William G. Newell over damages to Newell’s yacht in Newport Harbor four years ago. A bench warrant and $500 bail were set after Lake failed to appear, with prior calendars and four warrants noted.
Morning overcast and afternoon sunshine are on the menu again tomorrow according to the Weather Bureau. Little temperature change expected. yesterday ranged from 58 to 75 degrees. Winds will be west to southwest at 10 to 18 mph in the afternoon.
Maj. Gen. D. H. Hudelson, former commander of California's 40th Division in Korea, will address Lions Clubs in Signal Hill Belmont Seal Beach Huntington Beach Santa Ana Fullerton and Anaheim tomorrow at 7 p.m. at Sam's Sea Foods Cafe Surfside Colony. Al Leonard presides and J. P. Butler introduces the speaker.
Washington August 19 a Hollywood screenwriter told the House committee he joined the Communist Party in 1945 in the shock of President Roosevelt s death to express his ideological beliefs He Bernard C Schoenfeld 45 said he remained with the CPA through 1947 before becoming disillusioned and quitting after Earl Browder was ousted and the party line shifted He testified after fellow writer Stanley Roberts had testified they were fellow recruits in Hollywood
Police issued an all-points bulletin for William Merle Martin, 42, the nation’s most-wanted criminal, after two Monrovia attendants identified him from police photos. He was seen at a Monrovia gas station with a red-haired, stocky build and a blonde woman, then drove toward Los Angeles. Federal authorities kept silent while leads were pursued.
The Los Angeles County board of supervisors adopted a resolution thanked William F. Prisk and Lawrence A. Collins for long service as publishers of the Press Telegram and Independent. It welcomed Herman H. Ridder as successor and lauded the publishers for shaping Long Beach and the region.
The State Board of Equalization fixed the city utilities valuation for tax purposes at 360,858,960 for 1952-53. The rate could rise about $1.10 or $5,649,160 from last year, with a possible 2-cent boost. county figures differ due to higher city assessment rates. City officials note the change could raise owner costs and affect Harbor Commission plans for Pierpoint village development.
Norwalk voters will decide on November 4 whether to create a Norwalk Hospital Tax Assessment District. The plan excludes major utility firms railroads and off campus properties from the district. If approved the district would fund one third of a planned 750000 hospital with eligibility for federal and state funds.
Norwalk August 19 Two years to the month will be required for completing the 1 067 750 reception center and clinic for the California Youth Authority Work began in July according to L E Burrell and Sons contractors Interruptions from labor shortages and material gaps slowed progress but near term conditions improve John W Ward the low bidder for plumbing and related systems put the completion target at July 1954
Long Beach bookkeeper Irene Johnson, 41, charged with nine counts of embezzling at least $23,000 from Local 250 of the steam fitters union in Wilmington. Free on $5000 bail she also faces fraud charges for claiming to be a certified public accountant. Hearing before Judge John Pedro at LA Municipal Court.
Woodmen Circle Grove 26 will hold its annual rummage sale Thursday from to 5 p.m. at 145 West Third Street. Evansville residents will picnic in Section 2 North Hollywood Park Sunday, announced by Robert Evans of 552 Orange Avenue.
Los Angeles on August 19 reports that hot July weather ripened crops too quickly and crowded markets, dragging prices down. William C. Tesche of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce notes declines in sweet corn, cucumbers, lettuce, squash, and deciduous fruits, with a smaller supply of certain crops. A public benefit card party organized by Innocents parish will be held Thursday noon in the parish hall, with Mrs. Harmon Clark hosting and prizes and refreshments provided.
Midshipman First Class Charles W. Turk on two weeks leave from the U S Naval Academy at Annapolis visits home at 739 Chestnut Ave. Turk recently completed a cruise to Norway England and Cuba and will return to the academy for his final year. A 1947 Poly technic High School graduate, he played varsity football there.
The United States government authorized higher steel and automobile prices and ordered 54 city housewives to help enforce grocery price ceilings. Three OPS orders set carbon steel up by 5.20 a ton and other steels by 47 percent, while auto dealers face new ceilings and charging rules. Beginning Sept 1 grocers will post ceiling charts for about 200 items to let housewives verify charges, with fruits, vegetables and some meats exempt or added later.
CAMP COOKE Calif Aug 19 (P) The first sizable contingent of the 44th Division to be sent overseas over 2000 men has received its orders division head quarters announced today All enlisted men the majority of these troops will go to the Far East with some to Europe and Alaska Maj Gen Harry L Bolen commanding the former Illinois National Guard division said the men are being given 14 day home leaves before going overseas After the leaves the men will report to various ports of embarkation.
Graveside service for Robert Lee Talbert 66 of Brea, died in Santa Maria last Friday, will be held tomorrow at Kamin Loma Vista Memorial Park Fullerton. Talbert a retired driller, leaves wife Mary a son Doyle T of Big Creek three daughters Pauline Weaver Marie Cannon Bonnie Miller eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Norwalk Mortuary.
City Council approved plans to relieve traffic around City Hall with rounded corners at Pacific Ave BE and Pacific Ave W, near Broadway. Pedestrian approaches will be marked to reduce interference with vehicles and ease movement for drivers and walkers.
A garbled report describes multiple emergency calls on Monday across Wardlow Road Atlantis Avenue and surrounding streets including Roswell Avenue and Paramount Boulevard. Fire units respond to fire and smoke alarms with minor damages noted to a television set and property at several addresses in Virginia Ci and Lakewood County.
The Long Beach FHA office insured the eighth unit in the Lakewood Park Mutual Homes project, bringing total deeds to 1977 families with occupancy. The new unit sits north of Del Amo Boulevard and east of Paramount Boulevard. The 35 units total 3193 homes with mortgages totaling 30,241,300 by Investor Diversified Services Inc. and the Prudential Life Insurance Co. of America. Each unit upon completion yields individual deeds and ownership to cooperative members.
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