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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1949
Page
25
In Haifa on December 7, a 24 hour strike by state rail workers halted operations to demand higher wages and overtime pay. The Transport Ministry said arbitration had been agreed to and expressed surprise at the walkout, while administrators warned the move would slow the shipment of oranges being harvested in Israeli groves.
A damage claim filed by Edward Flader and Child Bros Inc against the city for fourteen thousand five hundred dollars has been denied by the City Council on Deputy City Attorney Clifford E Hayes advice. The complainants allege damage to crops and a water well from trespass during Artesia Street bridge construction over the Los Angeles River channel. Hayes ruled the city not liable for any claimed damage.
Blue Lazure and John C. Dannon, both 44 and 47, were arraigned before Municipal Judge Harry F. Keeler and each posted bail of 2500 dollars on charges of molesting a year old girl. A felony complaint was filed by Deputy District Attorney H Leslie Widey after the girl said the men lured her aboard a boat in Alamitos Bay and molested her. Judge Keeler scheduled a preliminary hearing for Friday.
The City Council approved a project to build sidewalks and curbs along back-up lots in sections of Roosevelt Rd South St Spring St San Antonio Dr Orange Ave and Atlantic Ave in the citys northern area. The initiative is expected to cost 88000 with an initial phase of 20411 and includes preparation of plans and specifications funded by the city.
The University Club will occupy the entire top floor of the Lafayette Hotel on a one year lease announced by club president Kenneth S. Wing. With the signing of John Mead Jr the club lists 200 members and plans to hold meetings in the Lafayette with partitions to form clubrooms.
Headley C. Barnes Sr., 47, aLong Beach heating and appliances shop co owner, died at his Bay Shore Avenue residence from a personal safety related gunshot wound. His wife Ada heard the blast during a telephone call and was hospitalized for hysteria. Mottell's Mortuary handled funeral arrangements.
Two petitions ask to extend Myrtle Ave from 70th St to Artesia St and were referred to the city manager for study and report yesterday. Councilman Bazil A. Carleson indicated he would support the project.
Hospitals in the harbor area plan a public instruction campaign on problems in caring for the sick and injured. Harriman Jones Clinic Hospital hosts the discussion with Blue Cross and the Association of California Hospitals council on public education. John A. Nash of San Francisco presided in the absence of Tom A. Langdon.
Three Long Beach residents earned honors at USC announced today. Hall Ball of 1101 Daisy Ave. was elected chairman of the Senior Council. Donad R. Thomas of 3826 Marron Ave. pledged to Chi Epsilon, civil engineering honor fraternity. Philip E. Kelgard of 3321 E Ocean Blvd. promoted to major and group commander of the Air Force ROTC.
City Council awarded five alley and street improvement contracts to Ansco Construction Griffith Co Sully-Miller and Grinnell Co for various sections including east of Chestnut and Santiago Aves east of Linden Ave and South St. Projects include sidewalks driveways and asphalt oil supply. A 30 176.43 contract for 100000 lineal feet of steel pipe was given to Grinnell Co and J C Morse won 1666 for asphalt road oil. Gas Department bids for steel pipe 2328 lineal feet were approved with estimated 12000.
The City Council supports a request from North Long Beach business groups for traffic signals at Artesia Street and Alameda Avenue in the county. The council authorized a letter to the State Highway Department urging installation.
Carl C. Reese front office manager of the Wil ton Hotel was reported improved today after being taken to Community Hospital yesterday for illness. Reese had been in ill health prior to admission.
Announcement from Whittier states construction will start April 1 on the first unit of Whit tier Narrows dam. The project ends a long fight by Long Beach civic leaders and water conservationists to build a flood control structure on the San Gabriel River 18 miles north. The dam will protect areas south of Beverly Blvd to the ocean at Long Beach and serve as a safety valve for Rio Hondo. It will hold back Rio Hondo water when the Los Angeles River main channel overflows, bringing flood protection and economic benefits to lands along the river’s lower reaches.
City Council upholds planning commission denial of permits to convert rumpus rooms into living quarters. E L Hudson and Mrs L R Gonzales lost appeals. Gonzales denied 6 to 2 to overrule, 7 to 1 to uphold. Jackson voted no in both roll calls. Klockstein also opposed in first vote.
Dr. George Dotson director of Long Beach City College will speak on United Nations at Long Beach Chapter 210 Military Order of the Purple Heart meeting Saturday at 8 pm in Veterans Memorial He leads the Long Beach Chapter of the American Association for United Nations The Purple Heart auxiliary is not scheduled to meet Saturday.
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