Record year closes with strong trade and high stock values
New York reports a record finish to a robust year in business and industry. Production surged toward peak levels despite Christmas activity, with stock markets hitting a 20 year high and a year end gain near 164 billion in listed shares. Manufacturing, steel, coal, oil, and power all show strength while war production boosts auto and engineering sectors.
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New York
General Motors
Chrysler
Ford
Kaiser-Frazer
Studebaker
Willys- Overland
Federal Reserve Board
Trend of Stock Prices for Past Week Analyzed
An analysis notes new money entering markets via pension funds trusts and individual investors while inflation fears persist. Institutional buyers help limit declines, suggesting a late year rally could push industrials toward 239 242, with corrections possible at 232 230. Investors are urged to review portfolios for excess profits tax exemption bases and armament exposure while remaining cautious.
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B. H. de LA Paine
Webber
Jacl
Salvation Army Grateful for Gifts
Maj. John Allen, commandant of the Salvation Army, thanks residents of Long Beach and Lakewood for the Christmas appeal response. Food and toys reached several hundred families, 50 prisoners received treats, and 600 hospitalized patients were remembered. Final reports are incomplete but joy was shared.
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John Allen
Salvation Army
Long Beach
Lakewood
Obituaries from Long Beach area retirees and families
Obituaries list Alena Dillman 78 born in Kansas long resident of Long Beach active in Calvary Presbyterian and local clubs. Sherman Oscar Edson 62 barber born in Merserve Iowa died in Long Beach. survived by wife Fay two daughters and two sons. George Christian Stock 89 Redondo Beach died. burial Westminster Memorial Park. survived by sister and niece. Louise J Cook 46 Mayfair Long Beach died from auto collision injuries. survived by husband and five children. Carolina Mary Dewey 92 Bellflower died. service and interment in Santa Maria. Leadley 63 Brea died after heart attack. funeral at White Funeral Home. George Finney Dorr 71 Hawaiian Gardens died. service Artesia Funeral Home. Thomas J. Salmon ashes to Forest Lawn Glendale. William J Findley 51 Long Beach attorney. funeral arrangements through Disbary Mortuary. Arthur W. Morrow 75 Long Beach. service in Greenfield Ohio. James B Fraser Jr 27 Wilmington veteran funeral held at McIverney's Mortuary.
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Dillman
Alena Bi Dilleyman
Westerlax
Kansas
Long Beach
Upland
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Ewell Club of
Republican Women's Club
Gar M. Dillman
Lawrence Brown
Riverside
Ad Pallip Brown
San Francesco
Helen Brown
San Francisco
Patterson & Snively Chapel
Robert B. Shattuck
Calcary Presbyterian Church
Mountain View Cemetery
San Bernardino
Edson
Sherman Oscar Edson
Appleton St
Merserve
Iowa
Toos Angeles
Pacific Ave
Arthur L. Peterson
American Legion
Fay
Darlene Quelette
Jean Edson
Honolulu
T. Hay
Leendsen
Hamthorne
Guay Edson
Cora Henderson
Bessie Wagner
Santa Ana
Moekle Schneider
Garner
Jan Cressner
Covina
Shirley Quelette
Mortell's Chapel
Claude W. Young
Grave Methodist Church
Gil
Westminster Memorial Park
Redondo Beach
George Christian Stock
Vorhees St
Mortell’s Chapel
Isaac McRae
Steck
Butler County
Ohio
Stanton
Neb
Stanley Ferguson
Fof
Redonda Beach
Bell
Mary Kather
the Corner
Haileyville
Okla
Mattie Lee Plnson
Corpus Christi
Texas
Larcenia Robinson
Bellflower
Beatrice Sexton
el Reno
Robert Robinson
Knute Robinson
Chicago
Disday Mortuary
Santa Maria
Gallaugher
Rose Hills Columbarium
wWhilligr
Morrow
Arthur W. Moerrow
Corona Ave
Greenfield
Tipp City
Lutheran Church
Margaret
Ernest
Los Angeles
Spongberg Mortuary
Jessica Hensen
Fresno
Motrli
Busses Extend New Year Service Across Several Routes
Wilard A. Lee, transportation supervisor for the local bus companies, announced New Year’s operations will run until 2 am with Cherry Ave Route 14 making its last run at 12:30 am. Other buses will continue, and late runs may occur after 2 am for routes serving Bellflower, Seal Beach, Lakewood, and Long Beach.
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Willard A. Lee
Cherry Ave
Lee
Bellflower
Seal Beach
Lakewood
Long Beach
Five Long Beach Men Win Company Awards
Five Long Beach men Ches ter Ames Verne Baxter Raymond Daniels Charles Johnson and William Muir were honored among 54 Golden State Co Ltd employees for continuous service. The group totals 1245 years with the state-wide firm. All five LB men celebrate 25 years with the company.
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Long Beach
Golden State Co. Ltd
Chester Ames
Verne Baxter
Raymond Daniels
Charles Johnson
William Muir
Heating Unit Blast Wakes Neighbors on Cowles Street
A flash explosion from a home heating unit at 1535 Cowles St. sparked a minor fire and woke neighbors at 4 30 a m today, with no major damage reported per police.
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Cowles St
William Crooks Dies at 58 in Long Beach
William F. Crooks 58 of 625 Orizaba Ave an industrial salesman with American Wholesale Hardware Co died March 29 in a Long Beach hospital. A Tren ton Massachusetts native a Dartmouth College graduate with MIT postgraduate work he headed high sales for EB Simmons Hardware Co later organizing its foreign branches. WWII veteran major in cavalry survived by wife Hazel son William Y. Crooks and niece Mrs Frank Sample funeral arrangements by Holton & Son Mortuary awaiting the son's arrival.
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William F. Crooks
Orizaba Ave
American Wholesale Hardware Co
Long Beach
Mr. Crooks
Trenton
Darttmouth College
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Boston
Air
EB. €. Simmonsardware Co
Cavalry
Crooks
Tucson
Ariz
St. Iaike's Episcopal Parish
Bethesda Lodge
Brighton
Scottish Rite Freemasons
Long Beach Court
Order of Amacanth
el Mina Tempie
Mystic Shrine
el Paso
Texas
Hazel
William Y. Crooks
Flint
Mich
Frank Sample
San Francisco
Holton & Son Mortuary
China Editor Dies in Shanghai Newsroom Loss
Hong Kong report confirms the death of R. T. Peyton-Griffin editor of the North China Daily News in Shanghai. The veteran journalist led the paper and contributed to its coverage of events across the Shanghai foreign concessions area.
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Hong Kong
R. T. Peyton-Griffin
North China Daily News
Shanghai
Mrs. Cora B. Hughes Dies in Connecticut
Long Beach mourns Mrs. Cora B. Hughes, 1 a Long Beach pioneer, who died at her son John B. Hughes’s Richfield Connecticut home. She moved to Long Beach in 1998 and lived at 2665 Appleton Street. Survived by four stepsons Bert, Clair Hughes of Long Beach Ray Hughes Cozad Nebraska Glenn Hughes Seattle Washington. Funeral planned Thursday at Mottell's Chapel.
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Ward
Long Beach
Cora B. Hughes
John B. Hughes
Richfield
Conn
Hughes
Appletion St
Connecticcut
Grace Methodist Church
Woman's Society For Christian Service
Bert and
Clair Hughes
Ray Hughes
Cozad
Neb
Glenn Hughes
Seatle
Wash
Mottell’s Chapel
Finners
Burglars Ready for Holiday Feast at Orange Food Shop
Charles A. Bain reports burglars smashed a rear window at 193 Orange Ave last night. They stole $73 to $100 from a hiding place, $11 in change, several cartons of cigarettes, a ham worth $16, frying chickens valued at 58, and a small sack of sweet potatoes.
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Orange Ave
Charles A. Bain
Duplicate Bridge Committee Named for Ong Beach Club 1951
The Ong Beach Duplicate Bridge Club executive committee for 1951 was named: Norman Barker Eldon Bone Betty Coombs Drew DeVico John DeVico Golda Gridley William T Horden Jay Lauer Clarence Mills Anne Mitchell Aliee Schilling Harry Schilling Joseph Schleper Elling Thoreson and Frank Toler. Winners at Town Hall Wednesday included North South Verna Carson and Al Jacobs Ray Fordyce and Joseph Schleper Betty Coombs and G Spellman East West Mr and Mrs Walter Whitson Anne Mitchell and Ann Hobden Ora Smith and Golda Gridley.
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Ong Beach
Duplicate Bridge Club
Norman Barker
Eldon Bone
Betty Coombs
Drew DeVico
John DeVico
Golda Gridley
Wiliam T- Horden
Jay Lauer
Clarence Mills
Anne Mitchell
Aliee Schilling
Harry Schilling
Joseph Schleper
Elling Thoreson
Frank Toler
Town Hall
Verna Carson
al Jacobs
Ray Fordyce
7. G. Spellman
Walter Whitson
Ann Hobden
Ora Smith
Burglars Spoil Woman’s Rose Parade TV Plans
Elza Y. Smithers, 73112 E Broadway, faced burglars who broke in through her apartment front window and took her $300 television set. With Rose Parade and Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day, she contemplates alternatives such as visiting neighbors or traveling to Pasadena, but would prefer to have her set returned.
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Elza Y. Smithers
Broadway
Pasadena
Japan May Be Told It May Have to Fight
Tokyo dispatch reports General Douglas MacArthur will tell the Japanese in a New Year message that they may have to take up arms in self defense. He is expected to warn that Japan’s hand could be forced by the international situation despite the new constitution. The message would urge cooperation with the United Nations and other free nations.
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Tokyo
ICM
Douglas MacArthur
MacArthur
Japan
United Nations
League of Cities to Discuss Civil Defense Meeting
California cities officials gather in Sacramento on Thursday to discuss civil defense. Attending are Mayor Burton W. Chace Councilman Clarence E. Wagner director Samuel E. Vickers and Long Beach Disaster Council director Police Sgt W J Mooney.
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California
League of California Cities
Sacramento
Burton W. Chace
Clarence E. Wagner
League
Samuel E. Vickers
W. J. Mooney
Long Beach
Radio and TV Listings for New Year’s Eve Schedule
A compilation of radio and television programs from stations KHJ KFI KNX KECA KNBH KTEV KTLA and KTSL featuring Hawaii Calls Judy Canova estate drama election caper gangsters extortion operas operatic debut and New Year’s Eve previews with guest stars Rise Stevens Marsha Hunt Connie Sawyer Penny Singleton Peg Leg Bates Spade Cooley Rascoe Karns and Stu Erwin in a varied entertainment slate.
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KHJ
Hawaii
KFI
Judy Canova
Joe Krunchmiller
KNX
Hopaling Cassidy
Doc Jack
California
Keca
Jackie
Stu Erwin
Stu Ervin
KNBH
Jadies
Rise Stevens
Met
Marsha Hunt
Connie Sawyer
KTEV
Lawrence Tibbett
Metropolitan Opera
Penny Singleton
Blondie
Peg Leg Bates
Ken Murray
KTLA
Spade Cooley
KTSL
Rascoe Karns
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G. A. Phillips
Therapey
Rev-Jeney Industrials
Paul H. Macgregor
V. FL
Huston & Co
Cow-Jones
Crapelle Alan and
Curtis
Uae
Arene
Leadley
Brea
Central Ave
Canada
United States
General Petroleum Corp
Penachant Lodge
F. A. Mj
Burke
Irene Beal
Inglewood
White Funeral Home
Loma Vista Cemetery
Fullerton
Salmon
Thomas J. Salmon
Frank A. Salmon
Second St
Washington, D. C
Forest Lawn Columbarium
Glendale
National Capital
Washington
Tfindley
William J. Findley
TE. Broadway
Chene
Jacksonville
Fla
Jerkins Trust
Duval Lodge
Nea
L. B
Press-Telegram
William Crooks
China
Duplicate Bridge Committee
League of Cities
Blackburn
Marion
den Ave
Donald W
Harold F
Charles Ho
Joe D. Black
Durnsleier
Mia
Dorothy Baranakl
Claude A. Fulton
Paul J. Sherwood
Mattella Chapel
Ullman
Alena B
Stanley
Gon & Snively Chapel
BSS
Ava
Robert B Swaituck
Nerment
Beremardina
Idson
Shewman Oscar
Aprieston
Whiow
Aavgniers
Darlene Quellette
Milas Jean Edson
Lea
Guy Fanoms
Core Hensderson
Hensle Wagner
Myele Schinelder
Tan Glenhner
Shirley Queilette
Bervieaga
Er Clause
Poung
Arcislate
Mottel's Chapel
George G
Carinthian
Aheile Gh
Raymond
Fachara J
Eileen G. Muntz
Herbert D. Gill Ciece
Ann Duncan
Lx Grandehlidten
Mottella Jewis
Nellie FE
Lindeo Ave
Midower
Von
Harold J." Lewis
Junjin Coverdale
Alster
Buetah Fo Lena
Delores
Sunipelde Semorial Chapel
Magone
Motels Mortuary
Manfield—Erakes
Lucile Flaheny
Gerald Lon Turtey
Frank
Robert Dixon
Aloma Flaherty
Donna Quick Brent
Sharon Etd
Lin Sue Quick
Church of Flowers
Forest Lawn Mortuary
Allsbury
Apna Galper
Abaniie Ave
Selring Plisbury
Elizabeth Pushuce Judan
Marie
Eleas Gar
American Avenue
Theo
Radio, Television
F. M
KLAC
KMPC
KHS
Tm Broadcarters
St. H. Rlac
KVOE
Muale
KFT
Bandatand
KFWB
Red Rowe
KRAC
KGER
Peter Siack
KFOX
Mussian
Stars Sing
L. A
Tom Harmon
F. M. Wey
H. Wismer
Dr. Muir Khi
Air Force Hour
Chel Huntley
All Nations Fellowship
RPAC
Stace Akfon
Sam Batter
KFW8
KBPC
Elmer Peterson
KINX
Frank Goss
Newa
Jarvis
KPI
Buzz Adlam
Johnny Dollar
KFWE
KFAC
Bob Kelly
Denole
Santa Anita
Top Tunes
XNX
Music
Valley Church
Memory Roan
Jimmy Wakel
Dizla
Tocal
Ikxlac
Crosby It
KFE
Baltimore
CTNX
KFONX
KEWE
KRYOE
Carib
KFOXK
KLAG
KFL Grand Ole Opry
RMPC
Jay Stewart
HHI
Ben Pollack
KFWS
Business
Chtech
Proudly We
Hal
M. Klac
Gondwin
Irei-Frast Warning
Danpersia Angigomel
Ae Naugha Monron i
RECA
Lone Ranger
Kfox- Afusic
Amer
Legion Kger-Bibie Treasury
Harmonics
Laa
Hapalang
Cas
Indy
Ralph Flannagao
Orcin Tucker
MPC
Olis
KHI
Monica Whalen
KFIB
Norman Wneca
Wira Kger
Raymond Darby
Asamad Ter Tespilante
Orasade
ENBH
BILL
KECS
EFI
RITV
SSS
WECA
Paul Whiteman
KTTV
ELAC
John Wayne
KNBR
Kukla
Fran
Ollie Kita
Acrobat Ranch
RTSL
Kitla
Ikkeca
Arvi Kitv
Hawthorne, Egg & Sam
WNBH
Smilin' Ed
Fantastick
Inis
Vets TV Center
Geos Autry
Bers
Gigi
Jock
Tim McCoy
Franchard
KFL
KITV
F. Sinatra
Toni Harner
Sta Irwine
Earl Wideptien
Faye Emerson
Ken Kfurtoy
Spads Coaley
Inelde
Diana Lynn
KTSG
Tom Brown
Ikxnob
Magic Crosby
Hstusic
Icfmv
Listen America
John Ford
Stusic
U.N
Muel
George G. Fisher
F. M. Kfi
Art van Orch
Stariite
Dan
KNZ
YKHI
Crowell’s Nest
Pannell Orch
KFW5
Gene Norman
Jordan
Anaheim
Dr. Jazz Kekla
KMGM
KUSC
Revue
Heyond
Calla Xeca-Ohmas
Keca-Ohman
Nevon Knx
Don Otis
Bob Hope
Pee Kews
Sem
Manning
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