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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1949
Page
16
Columnist Louch Malcolm Epley surveys odd Christmas gift exchanges, door slamming, and local observations. Readers weigh in on door hardware, feeding birds, and long Beach population trivia. Mike Pecarovich previews a Rose Bowl clash with practical football insight.
Long Beach police issued a New Year warning that drunken and reckless driving will be strictly punished. Chief William H. L. Dovey said drunken drivers will be arrested wherever found, not just behind the wheel. Traffic officers will be on duty, focusing on minimizing holiday deaths, with courts ready to impose severe fines and jail time. Fire Chief Frank Sandeman added hopes ambulances stay idle, as no family should face a death over New Year celebrations.
William Snell 44, Long Beach newspaper circulation chief for the Press Telegram, died early today at Seaside Memorial Hospital after a Dec 15 heart attack. A respected figure in California circulation, he had been ill since Christmas Eve and leaves widow Alice, a mother, a sister, a brother, and an uncle. He held Masonic and Shrine memberships, led the California Circulation Managers Association, and lived at 142 Ocean Ave.
Robert M. Hughes sued Anseom Construction Co in Superior Court for 27500 after an Oct 28 1948 accident at Hen Ford Ave and Loop St left him with a amputated right leg. The case, tried three weeks before Judge Percy Hight, was settled yesterday by attorney John O Akin for the plaintiff.
The December issue of American City Magazine in New York carries an article by City Manager Samuel F. E. Vickers and his assistant John B. Wentz detailing the October survey of rental vacancies conducted by the city manager's office.
Long Beach Mayor Burton W. Chace outlined priorities for the new year, highlighting 1400 Kroeger reform recommendations as a top council concern. He cited storm-drain construction, tideland oil curtailment, naval shipyard fate, and hospital needs as urgent issues.
The condition of 4. Arthur Mc Gee, 71, of 1018 E. Third St., seriously injured when struck by a car at Third St. and Bonito Ave. Tuesday, was reported improving today at Seaside Hospital.
H J Brown a Cypress truck driver moved a burning gasoline tanker away from a Bishop service station and onto the highway preventing an explosion. He escaped serious injury while Jan Larson and George Nelson suffered facial and hand burns fighting the blaze with carbon dioxide extinguishers until volunteers arrived. Brown, married with two children, had unloaded 750 gallons of ethyl gasoline when a spark ignited the fuel.
Unicipal Judge Charles D. Wallace in a novel ruling allowed Nick the guide dog to influence a probation decision. After a 40 day separation due to alleged abuse, the court restored Nick to his blind owner Frank W. Herring while noting the dog’s well being and companionship.
Commandant W E Sullivan, Long Beach Naval Shipyard head since July, is ordered to take command at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard Bremerton Washington January 17. Capt Dale Quarton will succeed him at Long Beach after five months as acting commander. Sullivan, a 1920 Naval Academy graduate from Iron River Wisconsin, has held key posts including Philadelphia Yard Bureau of Engineering and Pearl Harbor.
Mrs Verna M Phillips reported two suspects at her Toledo address yesterday evening after they handed back a purse they claimed to have found in an alley The purse had been stolen from her bedroom with $4 75 missing From the same dwelling Beulah Patrick said a thief climbed a bedroom window and took pounds from purses left on a bed The report notes two separate break in incidents with purses stolen and cash taken perimeters of the home locations given and the suspects unnamed.
Navy Secretary Francis P. Matthews postponed a decision on rescinding the Long Beach Naval Shipyard closure until the first week in January after conferring with Sen. Dan Downey and Presidential Secretary John Steelman. Downey plans to fly to Washington, while groups consider sending a delegation to meet President Truman. Budget limits reportedly prevent a new Los Angeles Harbor shipyard.
The City Planning Commission reports Long Beach’s estimated population at 281720 as of January 1 1950 up from 241109 in 1946. The 1949 year end rise of 7672 exceeds prior projections, with March the month of its largest gain 12394. Estimates exclude nearby cities. Monthly updates will follow in 1950.
Variable high cloudiness continues tonight and Friday with rain likely Friday night. Cooler conditions arrive Friday as the pattern persists.
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