Ex-Gl Gives Australian Boy Vacation in U. S.
Ashington reports Kenneth Cuthbert, a 12 year old from Brisbane, is visiting the United States for a year at the expense of ex GI Charles Wimmer, who befriended him during World War II. Wimmer, a plumber and heater dealer, paid about 790 for Kenneth’s trip as thanks for Kenneth’s hospitality years ago when the soldier helped his family in Brisbane. Kenneth, now astonished, recalls shipboard and hospital scenes and anticipates a new Christmas experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
Kenneth Cuthbert
Charles C
Wimmer
Brisbane
Australia
Ihe
Kenneth
United States
Bura
Railman Ends 47-year Tenure
Columbus observes farewell as William Morse 68 retires after 47 years with the Pennsylvania Railroad. He pedals a 1900 bicycle with derby hat and muffler along High Street to mark the retirement, noting no vacations or foreign railroad work since becoming an engineer in 1905. The ride recalls his first trip from Woodstock to Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Wiliam ‘Morse
High St
Pennsylvania Railroad
Morse
Woodstock
Marse
Texans to transplant budding British cowboy to Texas
On Christmas Day a drive spreads across Texas to bring a London family and their three boys who want to be cowboys to the Lone Star State. Seven year old Skipper Payne Leonard 8 and Howard 11 wrote a letter to a Texas rancher about moving to Texas to become cowboys. The letter sparked a campaign with offers including $75 from C A McClintic TV Ranch Midland for passage and land offers from Glen Weber La Marque and $60 from A P Voigt Galveston plus other readers proposing help with transport, land, or a home to start the family's new life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Myg
C. A. McClintic
Midland
Glen, Weber
la Marque
A. P. Voigt
Gilveston
Mainland Times
Three Suffer Hurts in Two Smashes
Cecil E. Robinson 47 of 345 Tie Ave treated at Seaside Hospital for possible head injuries and a fractured right arm after a two car crash at American Ave and 16th St. He was a passenger in a car driven by Howard D. Medcraft 59 of 353 The Ave. Adele C. Woody 35 of 541 Locust Aves was the other driver. Neither driver injured. Two women injured in a separate collision at Broadway and Chestnut Ave. Nellie J. Russell 72 head laceration and chest injuries and Alma M. Worthington 79 fractured ribs. They were in a car driven by Samuel T. Worthington 4 of Whittier. Truck driven by Harold T. Solomon 18 of 262 Quincy Ave.
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Cecil E. Robinson
Tie Ave
Seaside Hospital
Ina
American Ave
16Th St
Howard D. Medcraft
the Ave
Adele C. Woody
Locust Aves
Wael
Wee
Broadway
Chestnut Ave
Seaulde Hospital
Nellie JM. Russel
Alma M. Wothington
Whittier
Samuel T. Worthington
Harold T. Solomon
Quincy Ave
Liebman to be Interviewed on Air Next Sunday
Bob Dworkin will interview Rabbi Joshua Liebman on Meet the Author over KNX next Sunday between 11 and 11 15 AM. Theodora Brewitt reports Liebman’s Peace of Mind is a top nonfiction seller in 18 year. Long Beach libraries bought duplicates to meet demand. Liebman, Boston Temple Israel rabbi, teaches Judaism to Christian clergy at Andover Newton Theological Seminary. He may also lecture at the Philharmonic Auditorium in Los Angeles Monday evening December 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Liebman
Temple Israel
Boston
Christian Theological’ Seminary
Andover-Newton Theoloical Seminary
Brewitt
Dr. Liebman
Philharmonic Auditorium
Los Angeles
Daring Daylight Dress Shop Hold Up In Dawn Robberies
Two well dressed bandits held up a dress shop at 517 Pine Ave yesterday afternoon pistol in hand and forced clerks to open the register, escaping with 350 dollars. Earlier, two armed men robbed two service stations in the east end. a 25 dollar theft at 1050 KE Pacific Coast Hwy and 25 dollars at 2201 Lake Pod Bay. One robber carried a .25 caliber revolver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Ave
Ruth Er McMiniment
Chestnut Ave
Ann M. Smith
Gaviota Ave
Clarence A. Thompson
la Cara Ave
Pacific Coast Hwy
Lakepod. Blvd
Arthur
Bay
Carstens
San.Diego Avepard
Tojo and aides share Japanese Christmas dinner
Tokyo December 25 former prime minister Hideki Tojo and 24 other war crimes suspects held at Sugamo Prison shared a Japanese style Christmas meal. Highlights included yokan jelly beans fried rice and Mexican beans with potatoes stew and coffee described as prison fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Hideki Tojo
War Trimes
Sugamo
Tanker Disposals Near Complete As War Ends
The Maritime Commission has disposed of its final 90 tankers in 17 days, leaving 481 oilers at war end, with 130 sold to foreign buyers. It forecasts new tanker construction abroad while still holding 1200 dry cargo ships under charter, set to expire in February. Citizens report on Communist influence in shipping, and Oregon Washington note the surge in dry cargo movement with detailed port totals for eight months of 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edsel Newton
Oregon
Washington
Pacific’ Coast
San Francisco
Los Angeles Long Beach
Los Angeles-Long Beach
Portland
Seattle
Oregon District
Columbia River
Puget Sound
Bay
Crockett and Martinez
Los Angeles
Long Beach
el Segundo
Morro Bay
Fugitives Lead 90 mph Run Through San Pedro Streets
In San Pedro a man and a woman were captured after a 90 mile per hour chase through 12 miles of streets. Odilon R Rodriguez 23 from Guadalajara Mexico overstayed a work permit by two years and Maria Lopez Flores overstayed a one day permit from Tijuana by a year and a half. Rodriguez faced 17 traffic violations and a drunk driving charge after officers fired a dozen bullets into his car during the pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Pedro
Mexico
Odilon R. Rodriguez
Guadalajara
Maria Lopez Flores
Tijuana
Rodriguez
Benefits For Dependents Of WWII Veterans
Widows and children may qualify for federal pensions even when the veteran’s death was not war related. A zero disability rating at death can still grant a pension, but not for World War I cases. Call 241 W Broadway for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Ahern
Long Beach
Ahearn
Veterans’ Service Center
Broadway
Fire destroys chickens at Cedar Avenue home
A fire started in a burning trash pile spread to a chicken coop and garage at G. S. Skongard's home at 2981 Cedar Ave yesterday afternoon causing about 150 dollars in damage. Nine chickens were killed in the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. S. Skongard
Cedar Ave
Pailee
Skongard
Show Clock 3 Listings and Movie Timings
A fragmented listing shows movie titles, show times, and venue notes. It reads like a theater and events page with times such as 2:40 and 9:46, mentions of films including The Computer and Night Everything Happens, and a publicized box for tickets and schedules.
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Aisi le Ryans Power
U. S
Pereas Takia
Ted Laneh
Mik — “Hlondie
Carer
Elton
Brant - Virginia
Turhon Bay
Cerote Landis
Wert
Rey Milland
Merlins
Dietrich “Goldin
Barry Sulliven
Belits
the Gangster
Long Beach Aire
Bob Hope
Flyan
Lupino
Mwrven O'Hara
Rex Harrison
Foxes OF
Harrow
Cummings
Jake Cartwright
Heaven Only Knows
Aarne Arraria
Aio
Jia
Sweet Genevieve’ ' Dean Porter
Jimmy Lyden
al Denahus
His
Orchestre
Abbott Amd Costello
Wagon Gap
Dorothy Foresman Myall
Ted DeNyse
Richard Jennifer Holt
Buffalo Bill
Alan Curtis Evelyn Ankers
Bela Lugoos
George Zucco
Rae
Ebell
Skelton
Merton
Hollywood
Comsey Srant
Felix
Doc Blanchard
Lenh Davis
West Point
Racetleat Entartainment
News Palace
Whits Xmes
Facalgn Travel
Scotland
Bugs Bunny Cartoon
WDS
Louis-Walcott
Avers - Nor
Mriter
Hynes
Tojo
Pals
Willis W. Bradley
Asay
House
Imazine and Fisheries Committee
Bradley
M.p.h. Run
Atlantic
Penny Singleton
Arthur Lane
Blondie
Roy Rogers
Dale Evans
Apache Ross
Tae
Jean Hanlow
Ben Lyon
Hell’s Angels
Paul Manigec
Raft
Scarface
Claude Rains
Vivien Leigh
Caesar and Cleopatra
Gene Stration Partar
Merry Xmass
Katharine Hepburn
Robert Walker
Deeibt Dattems
Darryl BF
Zanuck
aAuch Faye
Roit. Cummings
Tailspen
Jane Wyman
Joann Davis
Bugs Bunny
Pluto
Londie
Herron
Encape
Bed
Wien
Biz Chuaer
Cleo Ba
Keupar
Negsana
Buttato
Mizu
Mhlenter
Oninves
Witt
Robert Mitchum
Jane Greer
Virginia Huston
Hranchot
Janet Blair
Cumita
FAR Rite Vityer
EEA
Eneun
Rogers
Wilde
Humphrey ‘ Davis
Bogart
Priscilla Garfield
Randolph Scott
Barbara Britton
Preston Sone
Gail Patrick
Cal
Mme Mast
Humphreys
Irtreat
Isoe
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