Harbor Commission Debates Bridge Operation Authority
Harbor Commission May Invite City Council to discuss who should operate the Commodore Schuyler F. Helm Bridge. Annual operating costs run about 76 250 dollars with possible tolls for the pontoon bridge and an eightiethousand dollar five year maintenance plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge and Harbor Commission
W. R. Martin
Heim
Los Angeles Harbor Department
R. R. Shormakeree
Shocker
Harbor Department
Navy Shipyard
Terminal Island
Council Debates City Hall Fee Deductions
Councilman Joseph Ramsey told the City Council the city accountant deducted 1845 monthly from police and fire salaries for Attorney Joseph A. Ball. He said authorization came from the city manager and urged an immediate stop, noting potential total fees of 88560 over four years. Ramsey pledged further investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph RB. Ramsey
Firerpen
Joseph A. Ball
Ramsey
Ball
Ramery
Ramasay
Beckenan
Bull
Maon
Ruling Sought on Industrial Share in Sewers
City Manager Carl Wirsching urged Industries In the West Seventh Street area to share in funding new sewer facilities to handle increased discharges. He said the mains now overloaded carry 3000 gallons per minute while area industries seek capacity for about 11 000 gallons per minute. Estimated project cost ranged from 120 000 to 150 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl B. Wirsehing
W. Seventh St
Wirsching
Three Named to NLRB Get OK
President Truman’s three nominations to the National Labor Relations Board were confirmed by the Senate. The slate includes Abe Murdock former senator from Utah Deranertt and Copulars Gray of New York with Robert N. Benhim as general counsel. Also confirmed were David A. Morse undersecretary of labor John T. Krvety Pennsylvania assistant secretary of labor Raymond M. Foley Michigan administrator of housing agency Franklin D. Richards Utah federal housing commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
National Labor
Senate
Abe Murdock
Utah Deranertt
Pennsylvania
Raymond M. Foley
Michigan
New Housing and Home Finance Agency
Franklin D. Richards
Utah
Salvation Army Plea Urges Local Christmas Donations
Maj. C. H. Thomas of the Salvation Army appeals to Long Beach residents to help provide Christmas dinners for families facing poverty. He cites large families, illness, and widowhood as causes of need and urges donations at red kettles, tripods, or the Salvation Army office at 329 Locust Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Maj
C. H. Thomas
Salvation Army
Maj. Thomas
Thomas
Locust Ave
Kealer Reports on Lease Fight at Municipal Airport
Councilman Raymond C Keal ap informs Washington by letter that efforts to cancel the Air Force lease at the Municipal Airport are progressing. He forwards a copy to Col Breckinridge noting the city has done all to satisfy the USAF during tenancy and cites new oil horizons as changing the airport situation and Long Beach interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond C. Kealap
Air Force
Lenacist
Washington
Col. W. M. Breckinridge
Tentincy
Long Beach
Termina
Seven Navy Airmen Die in Plane Collision at Norfolk
Seven naval airmen are killed when a Corsair lighter aircraft collides in the air with a patrol bomber at Norfolk Naval Air Station. The Corsair crashes and its pilot perishes. one bomber crewman survives with minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Norfolk Naval Air Station
Naval
Calder Coral Sea
Lachabl
Amphibious Group
Navy Takes Over Five Tankers
The Navy repossessed five tankers in the Long Beach Los Angeles harbor area pending new operating contracts. Former Navy tankers will augment the fleet fueling facilities. Navy security crews replaced Union Oil Co crews on four ships named Mission San Rafael Mission Santa Barbara Mission Carmel and Mission San Fernando. The fifth vessel Mission Solano will be placed in a Navy shipyard for overhaul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Yeusels
Bulk of Pupils in Elementary Class in Long Beach Schools
Deputy Superintendent Gladys L. Patterson announced that 20 798 pupils, over half of the 37 916 enrolled in Long Beach schools, are in the elementary segment. The balance 17 118 attend junior and senior high schools and City College day and evening classes. Junior highs 7061 senior highs 6678 City College 3579. Schools with 1060+ pupils include Polytechnic Senior High 3182 Wilson Senior High 2754 Jordan Senior High 1323 Lindbergh Junior High 1733 and seven elementary schools Adams 1333 Barton 211 Garheld 1564 Grant 1831 Longfellow 172 Lafayette 1986 and Muir 149.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beach
Gladys L. Patter
Une
City College
Juunior
Senio
Polytechnic Senior High
Wilson Senior Wigh
Jordan Senior High
Lindbergh
Addams
Barton
Gar- Held
Grant
Longfellow
Lafayette
Muir
School funds reinvested in U S securities bonds
The Long Head Unified School District moves $4.3 million from maturing bonds into U S Certificates of Investment to mature January 1 1948, with a plan to reinvest at the highest rate. An additional $3 million maturing then will not be reinvested for the current building program. Another $2,182,348 from capital outlay will be used pay as you go in 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Head Unified
U. S
Board of Education
Man With Hidden Gun Robs Liquor Store
Joseph W. Fayant, 52, of 1741 Gardenia Ave., watched a stranger across his 310 E Fourth St liquor store counter. The man held a newspaper concealing a revolver and demanded money, obtaining $90 before leaving, police reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph W. Fayant
Gardenia Ave
Fayant
Lquor
E. Fourth St
Earthquake Reported in Los Angeles Nearby
No earthquake reports in Long Beach this morning. Los Angeles described a short sharp quake at 1 30 a m centered in Leimert Park and West Adams with rattling windows and dishes but no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Leimert Park
West Adams
Stabbing Victim Fights for Life as Knifer Remains At Large
Paul S. Porter, 23, of Muantington Beach, lies critically injured at Community Hospital after a dinner party stabbing at 1058 Molino Ave. Assailant Thomas Lester Reiter, 37, fled the scene and is being sought. Porter said Reiter accused him of courting Reiter’s wife. police note a prior prison record for Reiter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul S. Porter
Muantington Beach
Community Hospital
Phillip G. Croninger
Molino Ave
Thomas Lester Reiter
Reiter
Pacific Ave
Ocean Blvd
Pacific Electric
Cloninger
Porter
Wefe
Elmer W. Vance
State liquor board backs more licenses in Long Beach
State liquor administrator George M. Stout says the State Board of Equalization cannot set licensing restrictions unique to Long Beach and will not oppose more licenses. He notes 10 percent of local license fees go to the city and urges police cooperation to file accusations where laws are violated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
George M. Stout
Stout
Say
Diezo
Local club events and holiday gatherings briefed
Meet-The-Shift mates Club hosts a 4 pm meeting Wednesday at Navy Family Chapel 451 W Ocean Blvd. Institute of Religious Science holds a food sale and bazaar Thursday 9 pm at Ninth St 4403 with sandwiches all day. Indoor Sports Club Christmastide party 7 to 10 pm St Luke's parish hall Seventh St Atlantic Ave. Post 13 veterans Christmas party for children 6 pm Wednesday at Veterans Hall with dinner and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hipmates
Shiftmates Club
Navy Family Chapel
Ocean Blvd
Institute of Religious Science
Willlam A. Kenney
Yale Social
Tome
St. Luke's Parish Hall
Seventh St
Atlantic Ave
Angels
Femoval
Dow Chemical Announces Pension and Profit Sharing Plan
Dow Chemical Co. announced a new pension and profit sharing annuity plan for 13,000 employees with substantial benefits after long service. The initial fund exceeds 1.5 million dollars and the plan, retroactive to June 1 1947, provides automatic retirement at 65 and benefits tied to former average compensation and years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dow Chemical Co
Union Pacific to Drill 19 Wells at Wilmington Field
Union Pacific announces 19 new wells to be drilled in the Wilmington field. Permits were issued by the State Division of Oil and Gas this week. Other Wilmington wells include Nos 420 and 42 inclusive, E81 to B87 inclusive, BU-A1, 12 and 13 and PD-6. General Petroleum and Interstate Channel, Richfield Co. reported activity with AC87 as a 400 barrel producer at Ranger zone. Standard Oil of California plans a 7.5 million dollar reinery expansion in Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Wilmington
State Division of Oil and Gas
General Petroleum Terminal J
Interstate Channel
Richfield Qi Corp
Ranger
Wilmington, Field,fr
City Harbor
General Petroleum
Standard Oil of California
Bakersfield
Ruble Devaluation Signals Russian Economic Crisis
Washington reports that Moscow officially confirms a ruble devaluation, signaling an economic crisis in Soviet Russia. Observers note shortages, Russia’s stretched rail and power systems, and doubt about Moscow’s ability to recover without Western aid and reparations.
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Rune
Moscow
Russia
Malatov
America
Tron
Ussia
Russig
Molostov
London
United States
Soviet Rus
Insurance men urge safer driving at Long Beach luncheon
Robert W. Jackson of the National Automobile Club told the Long Beach Insurance Association luncheon at the Wilton Hotel that 22,000 people have been hired in traffic accidents in Los Angeles County this year to date and that more Americans were killed on highways nationwide from Pearl Harbor to VJ Day than in battles. President Ben Paine announced the association’s participation in a national campaign: Don’t let death take your holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Jackson
National Automobile Club
Long Beach Insurance Association
Wilton Hotel
Los Angeles County
United States
Pearl Harbor
Ben Paine
Congress Debates Postwar Aid to France and Italy
The committee examined cuts to relief and debt payments for France and Italy, detailing reductions in payments to Belgium and Brazil and portions of the IMF and other costs. It urged clear US–British agreements on responsibilities and criticized relief funding that could bail out foreign debt rather than direct aid, noting Lovett’s warnings on recoveries and long-term risks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
France
Belgiu
Brazil
International Monetary Fund
Italy
U. S
Iinterest
Taber
House of Representatives
Britain
Congress
Germany
Robert A. Lovett
Lovett
City Council First Reading Dog Fee Measure
An ordinance to operate the pound under the Southern California Humane Society and revise dog license fees was read for the first time. Fees: 2 dollars annually for male and neutered dogs, 4 dollars for females. impounding 1.50 dollars plus 0.50 per day boarding. License now costs 1.50 dollars for any dog. New rates start calendar year but society takes over July 1. Society manager Alex Tilley says staff will be hired in Long Beach and existing pound personnel may apply. Service includes pickup on call from residents, cruelty investigations, quarantine handling, and 24 hour care for injured dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern California Humane Society
Alex ‘Tilley
Long Beach
City Sues for Land to Expand Municipal Airport
Long Beach city sues Darnell Corp for 924 acres west of the airport in Superior Court Judge Maltby's jurisdiction. Witness Merrick values going plant at about 277,500 including survey and area comparables, while Darnell’s appraisers set land and buildings at 272,766. City deposit stands at 93,000 as possession for expansion nears court order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Darnell Corp., Ltd
Superior Court
Joseph M. Maltby Staday
T. F. Mervick
Wealty Appraiser
William EH. Cree
Edwin S. Thomas
Dariell Company
Merrick
Ppralgers
Darnell
Arthur Masyero
Newland M. Reid
Joseph Lamb
Officers Merge for Dinner by Naval Reserve Group
The merged Reserve Officers of the Naval Service and Naval Reserve Officers Association plan a 6:30 p m dinner on Thursday at Allen Center Terminal Island for reserve officers and their guests. Karen Robbins, a convention delegate, will report on the Chicago RONS convention where the two groups unified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Service and Naval Reserve Officers Association
Allen’ Center
Terminal Island
Naval Services
Chicago
Carone’ Robbins
RONS
NROM
Orees
Incomplete quote on Cold War fear of iron curtain
The fragment cites Lovell predicting the iron curtain will extend from the Oder River to the Atlantic, describing a shift from incalculable to absolute certainty as nations slide under it.
School Trustees Vote Condemnation for Nine Acre Land Purchase
The Board of Education voted to condemn about four acres of Bixby land adjacent to a five acre property at Ximena Ave and Ward St NE of Tresle Circle. Negotiations failed, the nine acres would host a new elementary school. Trustees inspected Eugene Field School grounds and other adjacent properties for possible purchase and reconversion opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Bixby
Ximena Ave
Ward St
Tresle Circle
Arthur A. Knoll
Douglas A. Newcomb
Eugene Field School
Pacific Electron .Products Co
Hayes Ave
Humane Society
Seabright Ave
Willow St
Corinne Salt
Merriam Honored Ahead of 82nd Birthday
Former Gov Frank F Merriam attended an advance birthday observance at the Los Angeles Elks Club celebrating his 82nd year. A group connected to his gubernatorial era 1934 38 held the dinner with Mrs Merriam absent due to illness. The Merriams split time between Long Beach home and a peach orchard near Yucaipa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank F. Merriam
Los Angeles
Elks Club
Monay
Merriam
Merriams
Lindero Ave
Long Beach
Yucaipa
Yale Party Delights 76 Westwood Children With Holiday Gifts
Seventy six underprivileged Long Beach children were entertained at a Yale party hosted by UCLA fraternities and sororities at the Westwood campus. Santa distributed presents and spoke of a turkey dinner and program from the prior day. Transportation was provided by UCLA religious conference volunteers, with Joseph M. Kenrick of the city Juvenile Bureau accompanying the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Santa
Westwool
Joseph M. Kenrick
Architect Leaves on World Flight
Hugh R. Davies a Long Beach architect left at 5 am for a worldwide trip on Trans World Airways. He will visit Washington Chicago New York Azores Lisbon Madrid for Christmas and travel to Bombay Algiers Cabra Tunisia Turkey Shanghai Tokyo and Honolulu before returning January 30. His journey is said to be in the interests of architecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh R. Davies
Long Beach
Two-Car Crash Injures Marian Phillips in Long Beach
Marian B. Phillips, 44, of 810 San Antonio Dr., treated at Seaside Hospital after a two-car collision on Long Beach Blvd at 45th St. She suffered facial lacerations and possible broken nose as a passenger in a car driven by her husband George, 45. The other driver, Charles E. Vermillion, 23, of 2234 E. Poinsettia St., was uninjured. Police reported no injuries to the other driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian B. Phillips
San Antonio Dr
Seaside Hospital
Long Beach Blvd
45Th St
George
Charles E. Vermillion
E. Poinsettia St
Contract Awarded for Branch Library
The City Council awarded a contract to J. E. Burrell & Sons totaling 58250 for construction of a branch library at 036 E. Anaheim St. The award was granted today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Burrell &Sons
Anaheim St
Santa Ralph Officer Serves In Uniform At School
Police sergeant Oscar Jennings swapped to a Santa Claus disguise at St Matthew's school to hand out gifts to kindergarten and first two grades. He returned to his desk later in daylight to continue his shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Jennings
St. Matthew's School
Ste. Jessing
Santa Claus
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NLRB
O. K
Cleveland Zoo
Associated Press
Yale
Kealer
U.S
L. A
Dow Chemical
6Th St
George M. Vermillion
Gladys L. Potter
Eugene E. Tincher
Walter H. Boyd
Dwight Sigworth
A. A. Knoll
Press-Telegram
David Lawrence
Architect
Police Department
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