Jordan Graduate Wounded in War in Korea
Marine Cpl. Clifton B. Duncan Jr., 22 and a Jordan High School graduate, was wounded with shrapnel while charging a machine gun position in Korea on December 3. He was flown by helicopter to Yokosuka Naval Hospital in Japan. His younger brother Clarence, 18, trains with the Marines at Camp Pendleton. parents Clifton and Mrs Duncan live on Rose Avenue.
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Cpl
Clifton B. Duncan Jr
Jordan
Korea
Grace
I. Olive Ave
Bellflower
Yokosuka Naval Hospital
Japan
Clarence
Camp Pendleton
Clifton B. Duncan
Rose Ave
Bellflower Route Change Delays Seventh Street Line Start
The Bellflower Seventh Street bus line shows a temporary route adjustment because Britton Drive is not yet open to traffic. Buses will detour after Atherton and Britton to San Anselmo and Abbeyfield, ending at Atherton. When Britton opens, the original routing resumes.
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Bellflower
Seventh St
Britton Dr
Long Beach
Atherton
Britton
San Anselme Ave
San Anselme
Stearns St
Heflower
Abbeyfield
Disaster Council Organizing Areas for Air Raid Wardens
Long Beach Disaster Council plans to mobilize 19 top air raid wardens into a new warden division. Wardens will become US area commanders overseeing 20 areas with division commanders under them. Police Sgt. W J Mooney directs the Disaster Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Drunk Bike Rider Gets Month in Jail
Bath England December 30 Ernest Earl a 40 year old farm worker was sentenced today to a month's imprisonment for drunken driving on a bicycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Eng
Ernest Earl
Santa in Late Arrival Delights 300 Long Beach Children
More than 300 children, incl. children of servicemen, gathered at Veterans Memorial for a belated Santa visit organized by Disabled American Veterans Chapter 17 and auxiliary with Long Beach merchants. William E. Putnam portrayed Santa, aided by auxiliary members who provided a hat from paper. Merchants donated new toys and candy, and volunteers guided the wrapped gifts to the youngsters.
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Chapter 17 of the
Disabled American Veterans
Veterans Memorial
Press-Telegram
Joe Risinger
America
Long Beach
Santa Claus
D. A. V. and Auxiliary
Bill Kramer
Bomb Shelter Liability Question for Local Buildings
Long Beach disaster officials seek a state ruling on owner liability if a person is injured in a designated basement shelter. Police report notes past opinions that owners aren’t liable for war damages, but may be for hazards inside the building. Council has surveyed 27 downtown basements for potential shelter use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Mooney
Long Beach
Irving M. Smith
Smith
State Defense Council
Bellflower Woman Dies in L.B. Crash
A Bellflower woman, Louise Cook, 46, died after a three car collision at San Antonio and Hanner Drive in Long Beach. Five others were injured including her passenger Linda Dixon and three-year-old Linda Dixon. The year’s traffic toll in Long Beach rose to 34 with conditions blamed on fog and cautious driving.
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Louise Cook
Sunfield St
Bellflower
Fieter
San Antonio
Hanner
Long Beach
Cook
Best
Madalsin Crain
Andy St
Lakewood Crest
Seaside Hospital
Harvey L. Crain
Esther Burt
Marshall Way
Wardlaw Fad
Walnut Ave
Raymond R. Sanders
Easy Ave
Santa Fe Ave
27Th St
Frank L. Beebe Jr
Caspian Ave
Seaside Hospiaal
21St St
Annie M. Hardman
Gaylord St
Navy Tankers and Destroyer Recommissioned Here
The Navy recommissioned the Nantahala and Severn oilers at Terminal Island with Capt. J. Y. Dannenherp declaring fuel ships essential to the fleet. Command of the Nantahala went to Comdr. William S. Howell and Comdr. Harry E. Townsend took command of the Severn as the McDermott DDG 77 destroyer joined active service under Comdr. John C. Jolly. Attending guests included Lt. Ramon Seguin of France and Lt Comdr. 3. Reyes of Colombia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wantahala
Severn
J. Y. Dannenherp
Long Beach Naval Station
Ethlonem Faffic Shipyard
Terminal Island
Navy
William S. Howell
Macomb, Tl
Harry E. Townsend
New Bed
Disaster Council Key Men to Hold Weekly Sessions
City Manager Samuel E. Vickers announced that Long Beach Disaster Council will shift to weekly meetings by its key divisions, replacing the previous monthly cadence. The exact session times will be announced later. Representatives include Police Chief W H Dovey, Fire Chief Frank S Sandeman, Dr J D Litwack, Henry C Jordan, Roland R Bach, James Kin Eaif, William Partridge, Arthur A Knoll, with harbor department and others pending selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel E. Vickers
Ring Key
Long Beach Disaster Council
W. H. Dovey
Frank S. Sandeman
J. D. Litwack
Henry C. Jordan
Red Cross
Roland R. Bach
Public Service
James Kineaif
William Partridge
Arthur A. Knoll
Board of Education
Harbor Department
Sanitary Division Trucks Work Monday Schedule
New Year's Day collection will be completed by the sanitary division as the city manager's office announced. Regular garbage and rubbish pickups will proceed on Monday by the division, ensuring residents have service on the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitary Division
Long Beach Panel Studies Air Raid Alarm Options
A Long Beach Disaster Council committee headed by Henry E. Jordan weighs reactivating World War II horn alarms or installing new electrical sirens. The group will decide by January 10. Sirens cost 500 to 600 dollars each, with installation atop fire stations. Naval district installations have recently been equipped with air raid sirens, and a Navy test is tentatively set for 12 o clock noon on December 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
W. J. Mooney
Disaster Council
11Th Naval District
Navy
Naval
Driver in Two Quick Crashes in Huntington Beach
Norman P. Finch 22 of Long Beach and his passenger Joseph Kessler Jr escaped minor injuries after his car on Pacific Coast Highway at Newland Street struck a Giles vehicle from Kennewick Washington and then a Miller car from Larned Kansas in dense fog at 2 38 a m. Finch and Kessler were treated by a physician.
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Huntington Beach
Norman P. Finch
Maine Ave
Long Beach
Finch
Pacific Coast Hwy
Newland St
Howard C. Giles
Kennewick
Wash
Glen E. Miller
Larned
Kan
Joseph Ke
Colombia Residents Visit L. B. Relatives
Mr and Mrs Norman A Smith of Barranquilla Colombia visit Mrs Smiths parents Mr and Mrs JA Bowie 1368 Ohio Ave. The couple, married here eleven years ago, previously lived in Colombia where 25 voters were registered. Smith works with a chemical company and is listed at City Hall among retirees and publicans with party affiliations.
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Norman A. Smith
Barranquilla
Colombia
Financiers Buy Large Share of Jergins Stock at 421.50
The sale of 90 percent of Jergins Oil Co stock to Lehman Brothers and New York investment firms was completed in Los Angeles after a 40 day process. The offer set a 65 percent minimum for transfer and values the company at about 30.39 million dollars. C M Cotton said new owners will retain current personnel and support existing management.
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Jergins Oil Co
Lehman Brothers
New York
Los Angeles
Pll
C M. Cotton
A. T. Jergins
Signal Hill
Wilmington
California
Clock
Aliens Notified of Registration Law Provision
Immigration Service on Terri hal Island issues notice that aliens must register under the Internal Security Act of 1950, amending the 1540 law. Justin T Bennett, head of the service, received the directive from Attorney General J Howard McGrath. Temporary-status entrants are exempt. reports on Form 153 available at post offices.
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Immigration Service
Terri Hal Island
Justin T Bennett
Atty
J. Howard McGrath
Government Nursing Jobs Open in West
Government agencies in California Arizona and Nevada seek nurses for emergency rooms and clinics. Staff nurse starts at 3100 per hour, head nurse 3925. An oral exam is used for civil service positions. Applicants must be registered graduate professional nurses. Applications at Room 208 Federal Ee.
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California
Arizona
Nevada
Federal Ee
Foggy drive nearly delays arrival of twins
Fred R. Sampson, 66, of 1127 E 21st St, calls police when heavy fog makes driving to Seaside Hospital impossible. He returns home, ambulance is dispatched, Ardith Sampson, 22, arrives safely with Dr. Martin Stork assisting. The expectant mother awaits the birth as the fog clears.
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Fred R. Sampson
21St St
Sampson
Ardith
Seaside Hospital
Fire Department
Fog Slows Traffic with Light Rain Expected Coastwide
Fog slowed traffic along the Southern California coast last night and into morning with scattered drizzle possible tonight and tomorrow. Forecaster Showalter predicts good coastal valley visibility in January, morning beach fog, and heavy mountain snow with Long Beach bracing for over 150 inches of rain next month.
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California
Vafternoon
A K. Showalter
Long Beach
Man in Child Case Held for Forgery In City Court
Cecil A. Smith, 37, arrested in Municipal Court on a preliminary hearing for a child molesting charge, is booked for forgery of American Express checks. He allegedly cashed eight $20 traveler's checks at local cafes, owned by Guy L. Bradbrook of Hysham Mont. The checks were left in Bradbrook's hotel room after his winter stay last March. Bradbrook reported a total of 11 checks. Inspector F. Oberg said the case centers on forged checks tied to Smith's alleged activities.
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Cecil A. Smith
Pallée
American Express Company
Smith
E. Ocean Blvd
F. Oberg
Guy L. Bradbrook
Hysham
Mont
Bradbrook
Jon
Park Building Acoustics To Be Considered
County officials may not authorize transferring funds from the parks capital outlay to treat and improve acoustics at the Lakewood Pan American Park building. A meeting of representatives from community organizations and churches is set for Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. to discuss the proposal and invite others to attend.
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Taxpayers Association
Lions Club
American Legion Post 496
Chamber of Commerce
PT. A. Units
Garden Club
Children's Benefit League
Don’t Delay on Extra Day Time Is Costly
Regular business hours prevail until 5 p.m. daily with limited classified staff on duty evenings until 8. Sundays and holidays until 12 for cancellations, corrections, new copy, etc for the following day.
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C. B. Duncan JR
Santa
By Bill Conway
Steven E. Gray
Letterman General Hospital
San Francisco
Barbara
L. E. Gray
W. Hill St
L.B
Atlantic Ave
List St
Charles S. Cox
California Ave
William B. Wer
Lorelei St
Arthur 3. Lange
Archie Fore
McDermut
ONG Beac Press
de Learam
Mike Roperycki
Pat
Donna Decker
Mist Decker
Alice Miller
Brunet
Raycraft Ave
Telraram Phato
L. B
Stork
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