Western Air Lines route sale not affecting Long Beach flights
Air Route Sale of No Local Effect Air Route Sale of No Local Effect. Air traffic via Western Air Lines from Long Beach will not be affected by sale of Western's Los Angeles Denver route approved yesterday by the Civil Aeronautics Board. United Air Lines bought the route for 3 750 000 including ground and flight facilities and equipment for operating from Long Beach to Las Vegas, Grand Junction and Beaver, California. Terrell C Drinkwater Western's president said this is the first time a carrier has divested a route segment to consolidate its system into a logical and economic airway. W A Pickerson United's president said service might start within three weeks and that nonstop service from this area to Chicago on DC-3s will be complemented by intermediate stops.
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Western Air Lines
Long Beidch
Western
Los Angeles
Denver
Clyvil Aeronautics Board
Hill Kellogg
United Air Lines
Long Beach
Las Vegas
Grand Junction
Beaver
Calo
Terrell C. Drinkwater
Drinkwater
W. A. Prikerson
United
Star Hd
Chicago
County Workers Must Sign on Loyalty Papers
Los Angeles County supervisors approved a loyalty oath requiring all 26,000 county employees to swear they do not advocate or belong to any organization seeking to overthrow the government. Employees refusing or found to be a Communist face dismissal. The order also asks whether they ever belonged to 145 groups listed by Senator Jack B Tenney's committee.
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Board of Supervisors
Los Angeles County
William A. Smith
Jack B. ‘Tenney
Legislative For American Activities Committee
Dive From Pier Prohibited by City Ordinance
A recent emergency ordinance adopted by the City Council prohibits diving from a city pier or bridge as a misdemeanor. The measure defines the pier as the Aduitorum fit, and removes a clause barring people in bathing suits from walking Belmont Pier.
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Ufferwarlds and Safety Authorities
Belmont Pier
Patrol Boats to Enter Service in West Coast Ports
Four 83-foot new patrol boats held in reserve at Cer ritos Channel wartime station will be put in service at Santa Barbara Newport Santa Monica and San Diego. The first vessel will be re commissioned tomorrow and sent to the Santa Barbara station. The Long Beach Los Angeles Harbor area will be patrolled by the tug Yankton and later by the cutter Minnetonka when peacetime crews of 90 are recruited.
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Coast Guard
Cerritos Channel
Santa Barbara
Newport
Santa Monica
San Diego
Long Beach Los Angeles ‘Harbor
Minnetonka
Library Closing Plan Explained
Belmont Heights residents are assured the Fourth Street Roswell Avenue library will not close for several months. City Manager Carl B Wirsching's office responded to a protest letter from Virginia P Roberts. The council has not decided on consolidating the Fourth Street branch with the planned Anaheim Street Belmont Avenue library. plans for the new building are incomplete and no decision has been made. Councilman Joseph R Ramsey called the Fourth and Roswell location ideal.
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Belmont Heights
Fourth St
Roswell Ave
Carl B. Wirsching
Virginia P. Roberts
Wirsching
Anaheim St
Belmont Ave
Cleora B. Clarke
Joseph R. Ramsey
Fourth
Roswell
Players Seek Lease on City Land for Play House
Long Beach community residents study a lease of city owned land on the west side of the Colorado St lagoon for a privately financed play house. President Mrs Walter H Case says a theatre project is contemplated and council has considered the proposal after a letter to councilmen from the Players president.
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Long Beach
Colorado St
Carl ‘B. Wirsching
Walter H. Case
Players
Girl in Custody at Ann Arbor Over Family Funds
Mrs. R. A. McLaren learned from police that her 15 year old daughter Ruth Alice McLaren who disappeared a week ago with $2400 saved for her education is in custody in Ann Arbor Michigan today.
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Arcadia
R. A. McLaren
Ann Arbor
Mich
Ruth Alice McLaren
Fall Breaks Arm Bessie KE Steward at visits home
Bessie KE Steward aged 75 of 112 Magnolia Ave sustained a broken left arm after a fall on stairs in front of 109 Chestnut Ave where she was visiting her son. She was taken to Seaside Hospital for treatment.
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Bessie KE. Steward
Magnolia Ave
Chestnut Ave
Seaside Hospital
Building wood stolen from site on 54th Place and Ocean Boulevard
Police reported multiple thefts including 150 lineal feet of white pine siding valued at 850 from a building under construction at 54th Place and Ocean Boulevard since August 22. Layton W. Waterman, 21 Ray Croft Avenue, filed the report yesterday. A liquor store theft involved a 22 check left by a customer at 2395 Atlantic Avenue, later cashed at a nearby market. A radio valued at 28 and a carton of cigarettes were stolen from Sam M. Duff’s home at 2406 Pine Avenue. Louis Fishman, 2925 Theresa Street, reported clothing and bedding valued at 450 stolen from his car parked in front of his house.
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Ocean Blvd
Layton -W. Waterman
Raycroft’ Ave
Custtomer
Atlantic ‘Ave
Samuel’ Stetcher
Sam MM. Duff
Pine Ave
Louis Fishman
Theresa St. Fold
Seaside Blvd Parking Restricted After City Council Reading
Seaside Blvd will limit vehicular traffic under a first reading ordinance. Sightseeing trams only allowed on Seaside between Magnolia Ave and Los Angeles flood control channel at all times. From Magnolia to Alamitos Ave traffic restricted. Walk of a Thousand Lights closed 11 a.m. to midnight except for certain improved segments and cross street intersections.
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Seaside Blvd
Seaside
Magnolia Ave
Los Angeles Flood Control Channel
Magnolia
Alamitos Ave
Bettween Pier Pl
Pine Ave
Summer School Graduation for 92 Seniors at Long Beach High
Ninety two seniors will graduate from the Long Beach High School summer program at Polytechnic High School auditorium tonight at eight. Graduates come from 16 schools and four states. Three student speakers will address self discipline American duties and civic responsibility. A Elwood Adams will present the class, Hugene Tincher will award diplomas, and C Pennwelth will lead roll call. An honor guard will lead a processional as the Petite Ensemble of the Women's Symphony Orchestra provides music.
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Long Beach High School
Polytechnic High School
Raleigh Hill
Mas Shone
Saralyn Kostick
A. Elwood Adams
Te’ Hugene Tincher
Board of Education
C. Pennlwelh
Whill
Worman’s
Precinct Lines Will Be Drawn After District Realignment
The City Council adopted a resolution urging the county board of supervisors to redraw election precinct lines to conform with changed councilmanic districts. The move follows a charter amendment realigning districts that cause many precincts to cross district boundaries. Legal difficulties prevented earlier changes before the June and July special council polls.
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Board of ‘Supervisors
Special Council
Drivers in Collision Injure Two Men on Pacific Coast Hwy
George R. Lynch, 56, of Sunset Beach and Alfred K. Quinn, 49, of San Diego were hurt in a collision on Pacific Coast Highway near Colorado Street. Lynch may have rib fractures and facial cuts. Quinn has lip and knee contusions. Lynch left to turn left into Colorado Street, police said. one citation issued for improper lane use. In a separate incident, Robert M. Craig was bruised and possibly hip injured at Magnolia Avenue and Ocean Boulevard after being struck by a hit‑and‑run driver, who then fled.
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George R. Lynch
Box 102
Sunset Beach
Alfred K. Quinn
San Diego
Pacific Coast Hwy
Colorado St
Community Hospital
Lynch
Quinn
Colorado SL
Hoe
Robert M. Craig
S. Sixth St
Magnolia Ave
Ocean Blvd
Broadway
Atlantic Ave
Robert A.farrell
Lime Ave
Father of 13 at Last to Get Steady Job
Los Angeles August 27 1939 Joseph J Bray an 87 year old father of 13 will report for his first regular job in seven years He recently lived on relief after running off with the family babysitter while the district attorney said he might face court action for nonsupport if he fails to take employment at an East Los Angeles wire works
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Los Angeles
Joseph J. Bray
Bray
District Attorney's Office
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