Community Chest progress in Long Beach a concern
Ninth weekly report shows only 80.2 percent of the Community Chest quota raised in Long Beach with Christmas near. Coast Guard leads at 150.8 percent, Navy 115, other groups varied. more than 1500 firms have not reported final totals while negative batches show weak contributions. Public reaction includes calls for stronger local charity effort.
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Long Beach Ia Anis
United States
California
City College
William Allen White
Coast Guard
Campaiazn
Navy
Grouns
Toporta
Long Beach
Alamitos Bay Caroling Fete Draws 18 Choral Groups
Naples Improvement Association sponsors a three night Alamitos Bay caroling fete starting Sunday December 21. A boat parade on Alamitos Bay and canals will lead to a Colonnade gathering near Naples with Santa Claus greeting children. Present choral groups include Barber Shop Boys St Bartholomews Choir and Wilson High School choirs among others.
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Rcteen
Alamiton Bay
Boate
Alamitos Bay
Naples
Improvement Associa
Bay Shore Ave
First St
Alamitis Bay
Second St
Appian Way
Treasure’ Island
Rivo
Alto Canal
Santa Claus
Raymond W. Harder
Naples Improvement Association
Barber Shop
St. Bartholomew's Choir
Camp Fire Girl of Naples
Wilson High School
Don Pratt
Gold Star Mathers
Immanuel Baptist Church
Atlantic Ave. Methodist
The
Merriettes
Five Girls of Naples
Norsemen
Excelsior Women's Chorus
Bellflower
Dick Montgomery
Bay Shore Congregational Church
Harder
Jane Addams ‘School
Stanley
Mottez
T. G. Johnston
Freedom Train to Open for 14 400 Viewers in Long Beach
The Long Beach Freedom Train committee at its morning meeting appointed subcommittee chairs and outlined plans for a 10 am to 10 pm public viewing on Union Pacific tracks near Carson Street and Cherry Avenue. The exhibit features over 100 historic documents. crowd limits cap at 14 400 with 200 capacity per hour. The Junior Chamber of Commerce will handle parking, with extensive civic and school cooperation planned.
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Long Beach
Freed Hall
Union . Pacific
Carson St
Cherry Ave
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Douglas ‘Newcomb
Lee Wilder
Newton Todd
Edith van de Water
Ruth Craig Merrill
Toby Wick
B. L. Funder
Newcomb
Red Cross
Herbert Golden
American Heritage Foundation
Lawson Overman
H. J. DeLacy
L. E. Vinson
Ivan Coddington
Lynwood
Floyd ‘Treble
Compton
Middough Chairs Long Beach Educational Committee
Former Assemblyman Lorne D. Middough was named chair of the Long Beach Educational Committee in 1948. George Ziegler was reelected secretary as the group vowed to promote democratic rights, defend free enterprise, counter subversive ideas, and aid law enforcement. Police noted Communist activity cited in the city. A $50 safe recovered last night held $15 in currency and insurance papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorne D. Middough
Long Beach
George Ziegler
Zali Company
Scattered Showers Expected Over Long Beach Today
Weather bureau predicts scattered showers this afternoon and tonight over Long Beach to clear tomorrow. A slight temperature drop from yesterday's high of 77 is forecast after a 46 degree low. Dust from desert winds blamed for one traffic incident last night in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Weather Bureau
Stolen Clothing Valued at 25 Dollars Reported
Mrs. James Grum sminger told police clothing valued at 25 dollars was stolen yesterday from the roof of an apartment building at 338 Lime Ave. The incident was reported to authorities and police began an investigation.
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Lime Ave
James Grumsminger
Yule Dinner for 40 Young Marines at Victory Chapter Event
Forty Marines from the Marine detachment at the receiving station Naval Base Terminal Island and Naval Hospital joined Victory Chapter 43 American War Mothers for the second annual servicemen dinner at Veterans Memorial. The meal featured turkey, dressing, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, and festive treats. Each guest received a dollar bill and a cigar, with Carmen Schwelber providing music. The event was organized by Mrs Verley Ray, Mrs Marie Mellington, and Mrs Anne Nelson.
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Naval Base
Terminal Island
Naval Hospital
Victory Chapter
Veterans’ Memorial
Carmen Schwelber
Analysiciana Union
Verley Ray
Marie Mellington
Anne. Nelson
J. H. Mitchell
David A. Sharp
Lester A. Wahlaren
Navajo Caravan to Leave from Long Beach Fire Station
Mrs. Joseph F. Reed, chairwoman of the Indian relief committee for the Blue Star Mothers, asks for food and clothing donations to be brought to Fire Station No. 6 on Ontario Avenue Thursday afternoon or before 9 am Friday. Checks for medical supplies are received at 350 East First Street.
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Long Beach
Ontario Ave
Indian Relief Committee For
Blue Star Mothers
First St
Weather Outlook Turns Cloudy with Rain Likely
Cloudy conditions with rain this afternoon and tonight, then partly cloudy Thursday. Cooler daytime temperatures. Winds mostly southerly along the coast this afternoon, shifting to moderate westerly tonight and Thursday.
Ground Broken for Major Bank Expansion at Farmers & Merchants
Ground breaking held yesterday at the Farmers & Merchants Bank American Ave branch. President Gus A. Waller announced the project will exceed $100,000 in cost as the building is extended west along 14th Street. Floor space and staff will double with the expansion.
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American Ave
Farmers & Merchants Bank
American ‘Ave
Gus A. Waller
Aula
14Th St. Flaor
Naval official to inspect facilities after luncheon
Rear Admiral Oscar Hariger Commandant of the 11th Naval District will inspect local naval facilities tomorrow after a luncheon in his honor hosted by the Chamber of Commerce at the Wilton Hotel. The visit follows the admiral’s arrival and aspects of his agenda include tours of facilities and discussions with officials.
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Oscar
Hariger
Naval Hospital Christmas Party Set For Sunday
Long Beach Naval Hospital hosts a Christmas party and variety show for patients Sunday starting at 1 p m. Entertainment chairman Mrs Phyllis Whipple and assistant Dorothy King organize the event with an elaborate program and cigars distributed after the show.
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Patierns
Long Beach Naval Hospital
Phyllis Whipple
Dorothy King
Tideland Oil Revenue Impounding Planned Pending Title Fight
Long Beach faces questions on how to handle tideland oil income of more than two million dollars monthly amid submerged lands disputes with California and the federal government. Officials consider impounding revenue until final adjudication, with stipulations debated but not adopted by the court. A U.S. referee is expected after Christmas to define San Pedro Bay boundaries and submerged land ownership.
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Tideland
State of
California
U. S
U.S
Tom Clark
Fred N. Howser
Long Beach
Irving M. Smith
San Francisco
San Pedro
San Diego
San Pedro Bay
Litigant
Fermin
Los Angeles
Seal Beach
Huntington Beach
Builders Predict Record Construction Year in Long Beach
Long Beach architects and builders forecast a record 1948 construction surge across commercial industrial and residential projects. Major planned works include Seaside Hospital additions valued at 3.5 million dollars and school projects over 1.3 million, plus about 3 million in homes and apartments. Some materials remain scarce but overall supply should improve. residential construction is expected to rise compared with 1947.
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Long Beach
Feading
W. H. Greenup
Long Beach Building Contractors Association
Greenup
Long Beach Fire Budget Aims to Cut Rates with Upgrades
Fire Chief Frank Sandeman outlines a 1949-48 budget plan to replace equipment and build new stations in Long Beach. He claims upgrading the department could reduce local fire insurance costs by about 150000 and remove 300 to 350 efficiency points from the National Board of Fire Underwriters assessment. The plan includes a 100 foot ladder truck, three 1000 gallon pumpers, three squad trucks, Station No 2 reconstruction at Cherry and Appleton, and moving Station No 3 from Anaheim to Daisy avenues.
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Frank
Sandeman
North
Long Beach
Lions Cry
Tate
National Board of Fhe
Cherry Ave
Appleton St
Anaheim St
Atlantic, Ave
Daisy Ave
Cost of Houses High but Less Than Elsewhere
A Chamber of Commerce study shows Long Beach home prices about 136 percent above prewar levels, lower than Pomona at 182 percent and countywide at 167 percent. Rising costs stem from shortages, material flow, labor efficiency, and higher overheads, with labor productivity at 66 percent of 1939 levels.
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Construction’ Industries Committee
Chamber of Commerce
Earl B. Miller
Pomona
Los Angeles County
Engineering News-Record
Trade Journal
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Harold Williams
Newspanel
New Mexico
Arizona
Fairelty
Press-Telegram
Karen Ruth
George Nichol Lett
St. Joseph Ave
St. Mary's Hospital
Garey Carlton
Carlton Osgood
Walnut Ave
Nic
L.B. Committee On
Yeggs
Badger
L. B
Vera Williams
Betty Hudson
Hunter
Municipal Auditorium
Humane Society
Wilma Burgess
Estelle Day
Lon E., Peek
Madonna
Marcus BD
Lipton
Joseph
Sarah
Frances Feagin
Lyra LaVaile
Cornelia Pallard
Angels
Paul S. Dietrick
Riley
Eugene Tincher
Carol Higley
Carlton C
Taylor
Alf. Bonzer
Charles L. Chanpel
Artemishta Myers
Grass Valley
Walter
H. Gillette
Leeds
Eng
Nina Lake
Sirs
J. W. Miller
Lytle
H. G. Reeves
W. ET. Then
R. JT. Huntington
Alter Kendrick Wright
Theodore Peek
Joseph C. Williams
Sailor
Tincher
My Valley For Dreams
Allen Kendrick Wright
Wright
Alfred Meek
Wand Merchant, Marine
Pat Spencer
Beatrice Small
J. J. Richards
Evin O'Brien
Villa
Gertrude White
Eileen Woodyard
Burton W. Chace
Cape Horn
Naval ‘Hospital
Fire Department
Southland
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