Community Notes on Edison Gear and Local Theatre Opening
A fragmentary column describes digging on Fine Ave near Fourth for Edison Co gear and a metal rail used for watching workers. It covers a tapped encounter with Edison Man Mike Cule and sketches local observations of workers, gender, and casual talk about construction, equipment, and project scope. It also notes the opening night of the Hyte theatre event, with community figures offering congratulations and praise for cultural progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fine Ave
Edison Co
Jeaning
Edison
Mike Cule
Mike
Widow Berling Murder Trial: Resuscitator Sought as Issue
Court near end of murder trial of Violet Berling, accused in the torture death of Kay Frances Erickson, 10. Defense argues a resuscitator used en route to hospital may have caused asphyxia by forcing food into airways. Prosecution contends prompts show the child died earlier, and Berling tried to cover up after five hours without medical help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Frances Erickson
Violet Joh Berling
Albert C. S. Ramsey
Miss Berling
Fred Miller
Ramsey
Kay Francvey Erickson
Douglas Sandeman
A. Anderson
Wreke
Sandeman
Hooshe
Kay Vrannes
Hee
Procter & Gamble Honor Old Employe
Wilkin Dorman, longtime Procter & Gamble employee, received a two year service pin at the Long Beach facility. Presentations were led by Foreman Art Messerschmidt and plant officials Airdolphint and Douglass. Dorman joined P&G in 1926 and has held roles as a machine key and expert at multiple plants including Kansas City and later transferred to a Texas area site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkin Dorman
Mentter & Gamble
Rampant
Long Beach
Toy
Art Messerschmidt
Parnelathie
Paw A. Airdolphint
Willian PL Douglass
Kansas City
Kan
Tinag Hear Eb
Pioneering Long Beach Lawyer Remembers City's Early Years
Veteran attorney Elton Denio recalls Long Beach’s birth era 59 years ago, when the city had about 500 residents. He helped draft ordinances as the first city attorney, aided the sale of municipal bonds, oversaw the first municipally owned pier project, and issued early franchises for electric power and telephone service. Denio, known as Mr. Long Beach, reflects on streets and the growth seen from his Anaheim Street office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press- Telegram
Jergins Trust Bldg
Elton Carlton Denin
Long Beach
Janis
Anaheim ST
Pine Ave
Pavisic Ave
American Ave
Tong Beach
Tip
Denio
Butte
Benzie
C. Denio
Talegrem
Officer Wounded in Korea Bombing
Lt Bernard J Specht 22 Brittain Ave was wounded Jan 22 during a Korea war bombing mission. The article recalls a city’s long fight over liquor laws, disincorporation and reincorporation, and the roles of the city attorney in property recovery and railway franchise negotiations.
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Bernard J. Specht
Brittain Ave
Korea
Cit
Itateens
Denio
Sacramento
Gelting
Pacific Railway
Railhway
Southern
California
Navy Training Reservists to Be Experts in All Lines
Navy reservists at Los Alamitos train as all round sailors capable in gunnery navigation and damage control to support peace and war efforts. Surface Divisions 113 and 115 near Los Alamitos increase enlisted and officer numbers as recruiters work weekdays and certain evenings. Prospective reservists, aged high school to college, learn to handle ships in heavy weather and understand modern naval science.
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Peery 2
Yokohama
Paul Bunyan
Long Beach
Naval Reeerse
Los Alamitos
Terminal Island
Everett Monsidine
Camile
Warren C. Thal Jr
Hake
Lese Capabile Hispertom
Navy Department
Naval Reserve
Considige Sali
Ws TA
Sam
Navy
Naval Reserve Training Center
Peter Garland
Corona Ave
Joseph Friede
HMC
USN
John Rackhold
Freeman Ave
John
Conventions Booked Here for February
Long Beach plans a busy February with six conventions. Western Auto Supply Co. reps from California Arizona and Hawaii meet February 11 12 at Municipal Auditorium expecting 1000 attendees. Youth for Christ gathers February 12 16 at Polytechnic High School auditorium drawing about 5000. National sales meeting of U and gypsum Co February 19 21 at Lafayette Hotel with 200 reps. Southern California Retail Hardware Assn convention opens February 20 at Wilton Hotel and Municipal Auditorium hosting 5000 delegates from three states. The National Secretaries Assn meets February 12 5 at Lafayette Hotel with about 125 attendees.
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Long Beach
Southern California
Young Ladies’ Institute
Wil
Lafayette Hotel
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
Catholic Center
U. &. Gypsum Co
Southern California Retail Hardware Association
Wilton Hotel
Municipal Auditorium
National Secretaries Assn
Veteran pilot Specht blinded in action plans return home
Laurell, his wife, reports a Defense Department letter says Specht, a 452nd Bomb Wing veteran, was temporarily blinded and saved by seven doctors. He plans to be flown back to the United States soon. A realty businessman before active duty, he served with the Zaist squadron overseas in a special assignment after New Guinea aerial campaigns. He graduated from Long Beach City College.
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Laurell
Defense Department
Specht
452Nd
Zaist
New Guinea
Long Beach City College
Air Force seeks 33 volunteer typists at Long Beach
The 415th Reserve Bomb Wing at Long Beach Municipal Airport issued an emergency call for 33 unpaid volunteers to assist in processing wing members for active duty. Interested individuals should contact Lt H D Jewett at extension 22 between 8 am and 4 30 pm. volunteers are needed immediately.
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Air Force
415Th Reserve
Long Beach Municipal
H. D
Jewett, Long Beach
Air Force Col. McGinn Receives Legion of Merit in Japan
Air Force Col. John L. McGinn son of Mr. and Mrs. James W. McGinn of Long Beach earned the Legion of Merit and the Purple Heart in a ceremony beside his jet at a Japan air base. Brig. Gen. Timberlake presented the awards for commanding Suwon Airport during late June to July 1950, delaying enemy advances and aiding the reformation of the Republic of Korea Army. His wife Dawn resides at a southern Japan airbase. He attended Soyo da University in Los Angeles.
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John L. McGinn
James W. McGinn
Long Beach
E. J. Timberlake Jr
Japan
Usaf Prato
John L. McGinnu
Fifth Air Force
Legion, of Merit
Col. McGinn
Air Force
General Headquarters
Suwon
Korea
Cri
Tical
Republic of Korea Army
Dawn
Soyoda University
Los Angeles
Arm Chiang for Red China Attack Says Missionary
Rev Francis C Gale a Baptist missionary who spent 42 years in China urges the United States to arm Chiang Kai shek on Formosa and back a Nationalist army to strike Red China He reports underground forces ready to aid the Nationalists and claims thousands would join without American troops in China He cites fear economic decline and discontent under the Communist regime and recalls a Nanching air raid with people applauding bombs while vowing to expel the Communists.
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America
Chiang Kai-shek
Formosa
Red China
Francis C. Gale
China
Otis Spencer ‘Gale
Pacific Ave
United States
Gale
Red
Communist Party
Rev. Gale
Nanching
Authorities Drafting L B Bridge Plan
State and local officials and Army Engineers outline a Long Beach river crossing plan. Elevations of 12 feet are proposed to curb flood risk and subsidence while easing bottlenecks as traffic arteries link harbor and industrial areas. New spans include Ninth Street and First Street bridges, with other replacements and approaches funded by city, county, and state funds.
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Long Beach
Los Angeles River
U. S. Army Engineers
National Defense Authorities
U. S Army Engineers
Beever
Moffatt & Nichol
Board of Harbor Commissioners
Ninth St
Army
Seventh St
First ST
Harbor Board
Broadway
Green Blvd
Seaside Blvd
J del Amo
Anaheim St
jThe Harbor Department
Belhart St
Wardlow Rd
As & Crosstown
Pacific Coast Hwy
Atlantic Ave. Arinsia St
Long Beach Stvd
Willow St
University Club Talk on Precautions by Brig Gen Fisher
Brig. Gen. George W. Fisher, commanding general of the 124th AAA Brigade California National Guard, will address antisubversive activities at the University Club gathering in Lafayette Hotel. A veteran of both world wars and member of the executive committee of the National Un-American Activities Committee of the American Legion, he has conducted seminars with National Guard and reserve units. The event opens with a social hour at 6 o'clock, followed by dinner.
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George W. Fisher
124Th Aaa Brigade
California National Guard
University Club
Lafayette Hotel
Fisher
National un-American Activities Committee
The
American Legion
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Elalor
Walley
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Mederniaede
Sly Courier St
Procter & Gamble
Old Employe
Jack Emmitt
Boutoi Water Co
Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co
Third City
By Bill Conway
Aumber
Comdr
Considine
Comer. Considine
Charles Cobb
Bellflower Blvd
Condr
Everett Considine
Bobby Gene Rudd
Maury Ave
Organized Reserve
B. J. Specht
Gelaram
L. B. Pair
Chiang
Rev
L. B. Bridge
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