Life Staked at Long Odds Saved by New Treatment
Nine year old Hope Hickey of Pomeroy Pennsylvania faced a perilous prognosis and became a medical guinea pig. She is going home for Christmas after six weeks of treatment at War Memorial Children's Hospital London under the Shute Institute. Her father Edward J. Hickey Jr will meet her in Philadelphia. Hope hoped for life a home and a television set as Christmas gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ondon
Ont
Hope Hickey
Pomeroy
Edward J. Hickey Jr
Philadelphia
Hope
Hickey
Shute Institute
London
War Memorial Children’s Hospital
W. J. Gutterson
Nursing Bill to Be Offered in Legislature
A bill to authorize state licensing of practical nurses will be introduced in the upcoming Legislature. Mrs. Gladys Freeman announces the California State Nurses Association aims to distinguish competent practitioners and expand safe nursing care. Licenses issued in the first year to those with two years’ recent experience. postyear two require passing a state exam after a short course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Freeman
Eucalyptus Ave
California State Nurses’ Association
Freeman
Wil
Illness Delays $150,000 Personal Injury Trial
A traffic collision at Willow Street and Santa Fe Avenue on May 1 led to a $150,000 damage suit in Superior Court before Judge Orlando H. Rhodes. Plaintiffs M. L. Higgins, Jacqueline Higgins, and Richard H. Laraway sue William W. Erickson for injuries. Erickson cross-claims $25,000 against Laraway. Attorneys pledged to proceed to jury as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando H. Rhodes
M. L
Jacqueline Higgins
Richard H. Laraway
William W. Erickson
Willow St
Santa Fe Ave
Erickson
Laraway
Dana Williams
C. Ransom Samuelson
Rhodes
County Spurns Offer of Body for Experimental Use
Thaddeus Tybulczyk, 63, left a note asking the county to take his body for experiments before he committed suicide by jumping from a downtown office fiding Monday. Display Mortuary holds the body while relatives are located. county declined the bequest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thaddeus Tybulczyk
Repairs Sought by City Council Petition on South St
City Council refers a petition signed by 74 percent of north side property owners on South Street between Atlantic and Orange Aves to the city manager. The petition asks the city to improve a 15 foot street strip deeded to it years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South St
Atlantic and
Orange Aves
Plea From Owner Rescuers Keep 29 Toy Terriers
Mrs. Frank Skinner, operator of a Compton kennel, says 29 of her 29 rescued toy fox terriers from last Saturday's fire have not been returned. She lost 25 dogs in the blaze, spectators saved the rest but only one has been returned. Insurance did not fully cover the loss and the kennel is the family’s sole income. Residents asked to return the dogs promptly. quarters and care are available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Skinner
Atlantic Ave
Compton
President's Yale Celebration Gets Premature Start
Independence Missouri December 23 UP The Christmas celebration began early for President Truman. A 10 foot tall tree stood in the White House parlor as Truman hurried in from Washington. Mrs Truman and Margaret decorated the tree for an expected arrival. Carolers from William Chrisman High and Independence Junior High sang Silent Night Noel White Christmas and Hark the Herald Angels Sing. The President listened from his study but did not appear. Mrs Truman and Margaret greeted the crowd on the porch. Truman planned to drive to Kansas City for further work at the Muehlebach hotel, with papers flown in by courier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independenceh
President Truman
White House
N- Delaware St
Truman
William Chrisman
Independence Junior High School
Kansas City
Otel Muehlebach
Missouri
Dispute Delays S. S. Hawaiian Citizen in Port
The S. S. Hawaiian Citizen, a 25 000 ton Pacific freighter bound for Hawaii, sits in port amid a crew company dispute over travel pay and signing articles for a voyage to Hawaii then the Atlantic coast with a full pineapple cargo. The ship was due to sail at 5 p m Wednesday. The older freighter Manulani was scheduled to sail the next afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
Atlantic
Manulani
Course Planned in Tuberculosis Nursing by USC Instructor
Nina Craft of the University of Southern California will teach an advanced tuberculosis nursing course in February at City Health Department Room 204 218 E First St. Classes run 7 to 9 30 p m for 18 weeks beginning Feb 8. Minimum 12 nurses needed. veterans education program available for armed forces nurses. Certificate of eligibility required. Call Audrey Holt public health nursing director for enrollment. Tuition required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Craft
University of Southern California
City Health Department
E. First St
Audrey Holt
City Health
Episcopal Church Broadcast Slated for Christmas Eve
An unusual Christmas Eve program will be broadcast at 8 p m from New York over Mutual by the Episcopal Church and the Episcopal Actors Guild. Rt Rev Henry Knox Sherrill will read the Nativity story from Luke. Gladys Swarthout will introduce The Silent Stars with John Jacob Niles music. Lawrence Tibbetts Cantique de Noel and Adolph Adams carols will be performed by Nathan Krolls orchestra and a large chorus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
Mutual Broadcasting System
New York
Episcopal Actors Guild
Henry Knox Sherrill
Protestant Episcopal Church
St Luke
Gladys Swarthout
Metropolitan Opera
John
Jacob Niles
Lawrence Tibbett
Adolph Adam
Nathan
Kroll
Council Lions Fete Children at Downtown Theater Shows
Two downtown venues drew 2100 children from the Central Labor Council for an al comedy show at Fox West Coast Theater where youngsters received sacks of fruit candy and nuts. The Downtown Lions Club hosted 1450 kids at the State Theater with Roy Rogers acts and ice cream. Salvation Santa helpers distributed gifts as council volunteers planned future deliveries to police patients at Force General Hospital Torrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Central Labor Council
Organized Labor
Fox West Coast
Lions Club
Joseph M. Kenrick
Roy Rogers
Edward L. Brown
C. Teatre
Wayne Hull
James H. Blackburn
Herman Dielund
Jack Arnold
Carl Fletcher
Labor Council
E. C. Shaw
Pete Zarites
William Crutcher
Phil Hattery
Charles Vickers
Ed Baker
Jack Jack
Jack Diaman
Betty Christensen
Helen Amley
Diana Baker
Helen Zarites
Santa Claus
Will Paul
Force General Hospital
Torrance
Extension of Active Reserve classification deadline
The Department of the Army extended the deadline to February 1, 1949 for reserve officers to apply for active reserve status. Officers who do not indicate a preference by then will be transferred to inactive reserve and lose promotion, drill pay, and retirement benefits, though they remain subject to call to active duty during national emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Department of the Army
City Clerk invites State Park Board to Long Beach meeting
Clyde G. Roseberry mailed a formal invitation urging the State Park Board to hold its February party meeting in Long Beach. The visit would allow inspection of Alamitos Bay as the city seeks state funds for development, noting the board has never met there before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde G. Roseberry
State Park Board
Long Beach
Alamitos Bay
Joseph R. Ramsey
Lions Club Hosts Christmas Party for 600 Children
Nearly 600 youngsters crowded the Santa Fe Theater for the West Long Beach Lions Club annual Christmas party. Four cartoons and a western feature filled the program, preceded by a 45 minute concert by Bil Scholls orchestra donated by Long Beach Local No. 353 American Federation of Musicians. Santa Claus Dick Dilday handed out candy as children departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
West Long Beach Lions’ Club
Bil Scholls
Auto theft report near 420 Atlantic Ave
A car parked at 420 Atlantic Ave was looted yesterday with a camera and other items valued at 40 dollars. Elizabeth Mijellem of 295% Fark Ave reported the theft to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Ave
Elizabeth Mijellem
Fark Ave
Boys of Year Honored at Exchange Club Party
The Long Beach Exchange Club named Erwin Knorzer and Bob Cavileer as Boys of the Year at its Christmas party for 200 members from local Boys' Clubs in the Washington Junior High School Auditorium. The event featured skits by the Troupers Club, music by Local 353, jugglers the Johnson Brothers, and comedian Phil Arden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach Exchange Club
Washington Junior High
Exchange Club
Carl 8
Wirsching
Erwin Knorzer
East Long Beach
James A. Lynch
Robert Cavileer
Downtown Boys’ Club
Bill Barbee
Washington Junior High School
Bob Cavileer
Downtown
Troupers Club
Long Beach City College
Bob Schaefer
City
Lege
American Federation of Musicians
Johnson Brothers
Phil Arden
East Long Beach Boys' Club
lDavia Harper
Douglas Clayton
Erwin Knotzer
Jack Fore
Reggie Esparza
Emery
Bobby Hernandez
Frank Aguilar
Leroy Miller
Ptember
Danny Esparza
Chuck Cooms
Ronnie Fullen
Paul Lloyd
Bob Friese
Bob Garrison
Russell Allen
Jim Young
Bobby Orley
Vincent Rosales
Michael Bodie
Richard Byrda
the Monthly
Long Beach
Tommy Lyng
Christmas in Ceramics window at 1211 South St
A window titled Christmas in Ceramics by Mr. and Mrs. Ward B. Young features handcrafted ceramic figures. The display includes a lighted church with a music box playing Silent Night, a Nativity scene with Madonna Joseph shepherds and Wise Men, Santa with sleigh and eight reindeer, children on the church steps, snow themed panes, and branches collected from the mountains for background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South St
Ward B. Young
Youngs
Joseph
Santa
Civil Service Jobs Open for Men in City Examinations
The civil service department announces available posts with filing deadlines on Dec 30 for Long Head library page 175 to 218 dollars, Jan 3 for typist clerk 175 to 218 dollars, and Jan 5 for deputy field assessor 218 to 273 dollars. All positions are men only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Department
Heart Attack Fatal to Walter Bush at 42
Walter X Bush aged 42 of 1212 St Louis Ave died this morning from a heart attack at his home. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Seaside Hospital and his body sent to Disday Mortuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter X. Bush
St. Louis Ave
Seaside Hospital
Disday Mortuary
Reward for locating Mrs. Benson ends at Red Cross office
The Long Beach Chapter American Red Cross home service department asks anyone with information on Mrs. Marion F. Benson widow of Staff Sgt. Charles H. Benson to contact the office at 319 West Broadway. Immediate assistance requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson
Marion F. Benson
Charles H. Benson
Home Service Department
Long Beach
American Red Cross
W. Broadway
City Guests to Eat Turkey on Christmas
The city jail will serve a full turkey dinner with trimmings to detained guests at Christmas. Sgt George C. Lyon says the feast will be prepared by chef James McCowen including tom turkey chestnut dressing browned potatoes banana squash cake fruit and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George C. Lyon
James McCowen
Suspect in Robbery Pleads Not Guilty
Thomas J. Collins pleaded innocent to robbery charges in connection with a hotel room crime at Ocean Blvd and Pacific Ave on January 10. Superior Judge Fred Miller set January 20 for the trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Collins
James H. Kieinmark
Ocean Blvd
Pacific Ave
Fred Miller
Collins
Christmas Eve Service at Trinity United Lutheran Church
Special Service Trinity United Lutheran Church hosts a Christmas Eve service at 11 p.m. with carols, solos, quartets and duets around a decorated tree. Rev. Orval d Averkamp will deliver the Christmas message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity United Lutheran Church
Orvald Averkamp
New Maritime Tie up Hinges on Balloting
GAN FRANCISCO Dec 23 A strike vote to decide a new west coast maritime tie up will be held by the A F L Sailors Union of the Pacific starting Monday. The meeting authorized the vote after delaying the sailing of two passenger liners. Union demands seek increases of 20 to 60 dollars monthly, lifting top pay to 350 dollars for Doatawarss. Owners offered 16 to 35 dollars monthly with rule changes possible. Departures of the President Wilson and Lurline were delayed up to five hours, the first sailings since the end of a 95 day strike by four C I O unions and one independent group. Ports in Seattle and Tacoma reported no change, with longshoremen and checkers idling amid ongoing labor action and disputed conduct charges. The tie up entered its third day as waterfront employers and union leaders disputed responsibility for the stoppage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gan Francisco
A. F. of L. Sailors Union of the Pacific
Doatawarss
President Wilson
Far East
Honolulu
American President Lines
Wilson, and Matson Navigation Co
Lurline
Seattle
Tacoma
F. L. Checkers
Co. LO
Taori
Waterfront Employers of Washington
Longshore
Red-leaning unions and anti-Communist tactics outlined
A government report cites unions such as C I transport workers and the United Steel Workers as harboring Communists. It warns they could disrupt bus, subway and airline networks and contaminate naval and government operations. The document urges active anti Communist measures, disclosure, and swift, flexible action to outmaneuver Reds within unions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. I. Transport Workers
Michael Quill
American Communications Association
United Vard Workers
State Department
Panama Canal Zone
Electrical Workers J
Fur Workers’ ‘Union
Bridges, Gold
James Lustig
James Matles
William Sentner
The
Electrical Workers
Philip M. Connelly
Los Angeles C. I. 0
Maurice Travis
Mil
James B. Carey
C. SO
Contact for Chinese Peace Talks Sought
NAN reports that Chinese officials asked a western power embassy in Nanking to contact the Communists for resumption of civil war peace talks. The Russian embassy reportedly suggested inviting the Big Four as mediators, but Western diplomats said they could not assist in contacting the Communists. Sun Fo met with his cabinet to decide if and when talks might begin, with possibilities of Chiang Kai-shek relinquishing leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nan
U.P
Nanking
China
New Police Officials Named to Board of Directors
Sgt. William Mooney announced three new members to the board of directors for the police pistol range. Capt. W. E. Kummer Inspector LE. Gibbs and Officer Mile Taylor were named as new directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mooney
Police Officers’ Association
W. E. Kummer
LE. W. Gibbs
Mile Taylor
Helpful Hint Warns of Odd Marlin Tactic offshore
Arch Ekdale of San Pedro reports an unusual marlin capture off Guayaquil during a recent fishing trip. Two fishermen in a dugout exhausted a big marlin then dumped overboard swamped the boat and slid the craft under the fish before bailing out and returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Arch Ekdale
San Pedro
Exdale
Guayaquil
Ecuador
Ekdale
Aged Aid Office to Open in Long Beach
Anticipating many applications under Proposition 4, County Charities Superintendent A. J. Will announced a Long Beach office at 2228 E Fourth St with six more county branches. The emergency quarters are month to month and the state will take over after an initial period. Applicants are urged to await official directions before visiting intake offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Charities
A. J. Will
Long Beach
Fourth St
Mrs Benson Wanted Home Beach Red Cross Seeks Marion Benson
Local brief notes the Long Beach Chapter ABC seeks Mrs. Marion F. Benson widow of S Sgt Charles H. Benson and requests anyone with information to call 7 2921 at 319 W Broadway. Also mentions ex mayor Fred D Drew visiting, and a Sabbath eve service at Temple Israel with Rabbi L Elliot Grafman speaking on Neighbors Celebrate at 3 15 p.m. with a social hour to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Israel
Loma Ave
E. Third St
L. Elliot Grafman
Temple Center
Hitchhiker Dies En Route to Long Beach
Henry W. Heit, a 75 year old Elsinore man, died this Monday after hitchhiking a ride with David L. Jurgenson of Seal Beach. Heit was pronounced dead at Seaside Hospital. $200 in government bonds and cash were found on him. Jurgenson reported the passenger suddenly slumped over in the 5300 block of E Ocean Blvd while heading toward Long Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsinore
Long Beach
Henry W. Heit
Seaside Hospital
David L. Jurgenson
Fourth St. Seal Beach
Seal Beach
E. Ocean Blvd
Jurgeson
Christmas gifts replace stolen items for Evelyn Waldref
Evelyn Waldref, recovering from polio, slept as a burglar stole wrapped gifts from her tree at 3 E First St Tuesday night. Neighbors and volunteers called to her home bringing replacements and extra gifts to brighten Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Waldref
Meath
Evelyn
First St
Tojo and seven war lords die by Japanese execution
Tokyo reports the seven wartime leaders were hanged one minute after midnight and cremated at Yokohama eight hours later. Witness Shinjiro Hanayami described their last minutes as Tojo and others faced death with courage while ashes were scattered in seven jeeps to prevent any nationalist shrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Hideki Tojo
U. S
Shinjiro Hanayami
Tojo
Douglas MacArthur
Sui Ison Ork
Yokohama Crematorium
Sugamoon
United States
China
Britain
Russia
Willam Sebaid
Allied Council
Salvation Army Yuletide Dinner At Long Beach Center
Two hundred employees and guests enjoyed a Christmas dinner and program at the Long Beach Social Service Center of the Salvation Army at 1370 Alamitos Ave. Maj. and Mrs. Orlo Ellison led the event with introductions of Col. Russel Clark, Col. A. D. Jackson, and Col. and Mrs. Hans Kirchner. Col. Clark delivered a Christmas message about keeping peace and joy year round. Russel Smith was introduced as salvage campaign chair, while Col. Kirchner, tied to Berlin airlift efforts, is now with the U S Air Training Detachment at Long Beach Municipal Airport. Entertainment included Gloria Adams and Donna Roach. Santa Claus handed out gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Russel Smith
A. D. Jackson
Southern California
Hans Kirchner
Kirchner
Berlin
U. S. Air Training Detachment
Gloria Adams
Amy Furdy
Donna Roach
Santa Claus
Health Department Hosts Yule Party at Marine Room
A Christmas party and dinner for seven members of the URICIPAL group and guests filled the Marine Room at the Wilton hotels. Don Hornsby performed as magician and singer while Cavalcade of Youth provided acts. Special guests included Dr G E McDonald, Harrison Eilers, and Eleanor Lord, former health officials and nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uricipal Ea Asats
Mias
Astairs
Marine Room
Witon
Don Hornsby
G. E. McDonald
Herrison Eilers
Eleanor Lord
Singer Pleads Guilty in Marijuana Case
Robert A. Mosley, 20, vocalist, waived his rights and pleaded guilty to possession of marijuana after a Dec. 18 arrest at California Avenue and Anaheim Street where two sticks of marijuana marked money were allegedly purchased. Judge Wilber F. Downs set Dec. 27 for Mosley’s sentence in Superior Court and dismissed a related charge of selling marijuana upon the deputy district attorney’s motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Mosley
Wilber F. Downs
Mosley
California Ave
Anaheim St
Lumber and Paper Executive Succumbs
Frederick William Leadbetter, 8, a lumber and paper executive, died yesterday after a short illness while vacationing at Palm Springs. He served as president of several Pacific Northwest lumber and paper companies, most headquartered in Portland, Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Frederick William Leadbetter
Lumber and Paper
Palm Springs
Memorial Mass for Bridget Lalor at St Lucy's Church
A memorial mass was offered for Bridget Lalor mother of Rev. Michael Lalor pastor of the parish. Bishop Timothy Manning attended with 83 monsignors and priests from archdiocesan parishes. Mrs Lalor died Dec 17 at her home in Queenstown Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lucy's Catholic Church
Bridget Lalor
Michael Lalor
Lalor
Hierant
Timothy Manning
Arishes
Jor
Queenstown
Ireland
Christmas Feast Planned for Shelter Animals
At the Southern California Humane Society on 2150 Cowles Ave animals will be well fed daily. On Christmas Day they will receive extra rations including 100 pounds of fresh meat donated by Beach Humane Society members led by president Mrs. Wilma JG Burgess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern California Humane Society Animal Shelter
Cowles Ave
The
Beach Humane Society
Wilma JG. Burgess
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T. B. Nursing
Lions Fete Children
Walter Bush
Maritime
Aged Aid Office
L.B
ExMayor
Fred D. Drew
Fremont
Neb
Kenneth Sutherland
Health Department
Singer
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