Air Force officer among eight killed in New Orleans crash
2nd Lt. W. D. Vineyard, 23, formerly of Long Beach, is identified among eight men killed when a B 25 bomber crashed near New Orleans yesterday. His mother Mrs Harold Sloane, and widow Evelyn, plus daughter Judith Ann, survive. He had left Paramount Jan 23 for Keesler Field Mississippi and had wartime service prior to recall. He attended Polytechnical High School Compton College and was a university of Idaho student before recall.
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New Orleans
W. D. Vineyard
Long Beach
Harold Sloane
First St
Vineyard
Evelyn
Jackon
Caramouunte
Paramount
Keesler Field
Miss
Polytechnic High School
Compton College
University of Idaho
West Coast
Judith Ann
Cycle Officer Injured in Collision at Livingstone and Termino
Motorcycle officer Albert D. Schlessin was seriously hurt last night after colliding with a car at Livingston Drive and Termino Avenue. He has a broken pelvis tibia left arm and left leg fractures and was taken to St. Mary's Hospital. The motorcycle was demolished. Driver Harold A. Eydman 27 of 269 Corona Avenue was cited for illegal left turn and failure to yield.
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Albert D. Schlessin
Livingston Dr
Termino Ave
St. Mary's Hospital
Harold A. Eydman
Corona Ave
Passkey Burglars Raid Two Homes
Two residents report passkey burglaries last night. Harvin S. Colbaugh of 1212 Stanley Ave said a thief used a passkey to enter his home and stole a $25 radio and a purse with $15. Elaine M. Cole of 190142 E. Both St reported $8 stolen and a purse with papers, found scattered on the street.
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Harvin S. Colbaugh
Stanley Ave
Elaine M. Cole
Woman Hurt in Collision on Anaheim and Henry Ford Avenues
Mrs Ruth Vogt aged 38 of 3346 Gale Avenue Long Beach sustained injuries in a two car crash at 2 15 pm on Anaheim Street and Henry Ford Avenue Wilmington. She received treatment at Wilmington Receiving Hospital. Both her husband Henry Vogt and Carl L Fasnacht of Harbor City escaped injury.
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Ruth Vogt
Gale Ave
Long Beach
Anaheim St
T Henry Ford Ave
Wilmington
Wilmington Receiving Hospital
Henry F. Vogt
Carl L. Fasnacht
Ozone Ave
Harbor City
Weekend Rain and Wind Forecast for Southern California
The report notes ongoing wet weather with light showers possible late Sunday and periodic wind. It records a 44 degree low, 57 degree high yesterday, and .05 inch of rain this morning. A five day outlook suggests possible rain Monday and below normal temperatures through Wednesday.
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California
U. S. Weather Bureau
Water Hampers Work on Sewer at Magnolia and 16th
Fresh water wastes at the Magnolia Avenue and 16th Street intersection as County Sanitation District crews pump 24 hours daily to keep water out of a large excavation for a sewer pipeline. Bad soil conditions and recent rains may require closure of the intersection for weeks while the line extends west on 16th Street to tie into an existing line at Oregon Street as part of the Signal Hill trunk serving Signal Hill, Los Cerritos, California Heights and nearby areas.
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16Th St
Magnolia Ave
County Sanitation District
17Th St
Oregon St
Signal Hill
Los Cerritos
California Heights
Fire Levels Part Of John Wade Co Warehouse At Obispo
A late night blaze at the John Wade Co warehouse 1200 Obispo Ave caused more than 35000 in damage. Fire Chief Frank S. Sandeman led eight pieces of equipment and six engine companies to control the flames for about two hours. One firefighter, Robert B. Pard, was injured, treated at Seaside Hospital. Cause undetermined.
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John Wade Co
Obispo Ave
Frank S. Sandeman
Aps
Charles P. Gib Ison
Cedar Ave
Anaheim St
Loma Ave
Mead Harmon
C. R. Meckley
Sandeman
Meckley
Robert B. Pard
Seaside Hospital
Frank S. Wade
Firaman
Phata
Bunco Scheme Fleeces Woman In Downtown Incident
Police report an old pigeon drop bunco carried out yesterday afternoon in the downtown area. Ora Lee Magee of 1434 Cowles Street lost 380 after two men posed as legitimate participants. The woman said she handed over both money and the men, who vanished.
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Ora Lee Magee
Cowles St
Alice
Search on for Dog Missing Since Tuesday
Humane officials seek a year-old brown and white female springer spaniel that disappeared Tuesday morning from Emmett Davis yard at 3650 Fountain Ave. The timid dog has a short tail, long curly hair, and Davis describes her coat as snow white with dark brown.
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Humane
Emmett Davis
Fountain Ave
Davis
City plans $50,000 traffic realignment to ease hazard
Long Beach moves to channelize the intersection of Livingston Drive and E Ocean Boulevard. The project, authorized by the City Council, realigns Ocean Boulevard to Mira Mar Avenue, introduces automatic signals at the new cross with Grand Avenue, and adds a 20 foot center strip to reduce crashes. A small land strip must be acquired for a new right of way.
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Livington Dr
E. Ocean Blvd
Werner
Ruditi
Long Beach
Ocean Blvd
Livingston Dr
Mira Mar Ave
Mira Mar
Grand Aves
Thirty-ninth Pl
Grand Ave
E, Ocean, Blvd
Bandit Pair Rob Dr Buffum Jewelry and Cash
Two young men robbed Dr. Roy L Buffum of jewelry valued over 1000 and cash in the rear garage of his Elm Avenue home. One man sat in the car and restrained him while the other brandished a revolver and warned him to stay quiet.
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Roy L. Buffum
Elm Ave
Dee
Buffum
Court Okays Sale of 47 Snakes in Estate Auction
Superior Judge Joseph M. Maltby approves the sale of 47 snakes from the estate of Mrs. Grace Wiley. Clarence M. Tanner, executor, plans to dispose of cobras, vipers, rattlesnakes, pythons, alligators and crocodiles. Buyer Merna Knowles will pay 1070 dollars and safeguard the reptiles until their permanent home in Arizona is found. Eleven cobras remain to be sold to the highest bidder.
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Clarence M. Tanner
Grace O. Wiley
Joseph M. Maltby
Tanner
Preston W. Johnson
Maltby
Merna Knowles
Arizona
Wiley
Funeral set for Burgess couple after murder suicide
Rex Leo Burgess and Blanche Loraine Burgess died at 2646 Fashion Ave. Police ruled murder and death by own action. Funeral Monday at 2 p.m. in Christensen & Pine Mortuary chapel with interment at Angeles Abbey Mausoleum. Deputy Coroner to perform autopsy.
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Rex Leo Burgess
Blanche Loraine
Fashion Ave
Christensen & Pine Mortuary
Angeles Abbey
VBL
Burgess
Philip A.adkins
Lorin @Q
Lions Honor Police Hearing L A Deputy Chief Hohmann
Arthur C. Hohmann of Los Angeles told the Lions Club about Sir Robert Peel and the origins of modern policing. He described Peel as father of the police system, noted Tory influence on the London force, and cited a queen’s commission after protests. The event included awards to Long Beach police Chief Alvin Slaight and other city officials and guests.
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Robert Peel
United States
England
Arthur C. Hohmann
Los Angeles
The
Lions Club
Robert
London
Hohmann
London Metropolitan
Europe
Queen Victoria
Frank Mead
Mead
Alvin F. Slaight
Long Beach
Phil A. Hattery
Ted Murphy
Sigal Hill
Ben Caldwell
Bob Wood
Kelly Shaw
Naval Shipyard
Otto Faulkner
Lorin
Tiny Coast Guard Tug Yankton Heads to Boston Expedition
The coast guard icebreaking tug Yankton sails Monday for Boston under Lt. W. C. Akers with 18 crew. En route stops include Acapulco, the Canal Zone, and Miami, to share cutters duty in the North Atlantic. replaced here by the Morris, a prewar vessel laid up in Puget Sound since 1947.
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Boston
Coast Guard
Yankton
W. C. Akers
Acapulco
Canal Zone
Miami
Fla
North Atlantic
Morris
Puget Sound
Here
Fighter Sentenced for Sailor's Death
Edward E. Hernandez, 23, a prizefighter, received a sentence of one to 19 years in San Quentin after being found guilty of manslaughter in the death of Navy enlisted man George Castaneda in San Pedro on December 4. Coroner reports indicate a fist fight on a San Pedro street led to Castaneda sustaining a fractured skull, which proved fatal.
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Edward E. Hernandez
San Quentin
Fred Miller
George Castaneda
San Pedro
Hernandez
Castaneda
Long Beach Area Forecast Teases Partly Cloudy Weather
The Long Beach area foresees partly cloudy conditions tonight and tomorrow with a fresh wind. The forecast notes cool to mild temperatures and a continued breeze along coastal zones, signaling a calmer but brisk pattern for the region.
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Long Beach
Ramsey Crane assesses pension plan fairness in city system
Councilman Joseph R. Ramsey a pension advocate and railway retiree criticized the state one sixtieth plan as unbalanced for municipal employees. He urged a local retirement system offering up to 150 dollars monthly, arguing the state plan benefits higher paid workers while shortchanging lower paid ones. He warned that early retirees could cash in with minimal contributions and high monthly checks, creating inequity.
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Joseph R. Ramsey
Ramsey
Mumps and chickenpox remain widespread in city health report
The weekly health summary shows 54 new mumps cases this year totaling 166 and 43 new chickenpox cases raising 1949 to 224, with higher yet non epidemic spread. Dr. Litwack notes improved reporting explains the rise, with measles and German measles also tallied, while births and deaths year to date compare with 1948.
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Health Department
I. D. Litwack
75,000 Beat Auto Tab Deadline Here
Automobile owners missing the 1949 license tab deadline at Long Beach Motor Vehicle Department faced a 100 percent penalty on registration and 50 percent on license fees. Manager D. J. Bullock said about 5,000 crowded the 700 E Broadway office and an estimated 75,000 had applied since January.
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Motor
E. Broadway
D. J. Bullock
Long Beach
Bullock
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Military Order of the Purple Heart
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