Drew Pearson To Speak At Poly High Wednesday
Syndicated columnist and lecturer Drew Pearson will headline Long Beach City College celebr ity lecture series at Poly High School auditorium at 8 p m Wednesday. His talk is titled Europe Today. Pearson, a World War I Red Cross worker and former University of Pennsylvania and Columbia professor, co authored several books including Washington Merry Go Round and The American Diplomatic Gimm e.
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Rhythmaires to Play at Long Beach VA Hospital
A teenage Long Beach area band named the Rhythmaires will perform tonight for patients at the Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital, providing a melodic program likely to lift spirits during visiting hours.
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Engineer Reports Corrosion Losses At UCLA Conference
J L Whiteneck of the Long Beach Harbor Department addressed 300 engineers at a UCLA Westwood conference on corrosion. He cited 5.5 billion dollars yearly from corrosion and 2,090,000 miles of underground pipelines at risk, based on MIT Dr Herbert Uhlig data.
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Privy Council Includes Four Women on Queen’s Council
London February 9 2 Elizabeth II becomes the first British queen to appoint women to the privy council. The present council includes four female members, marking a historic expansion of royal advisory figures in Britain.
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Gas Flame Proves Helpful Plane Signal
The beaming flame at Calstate Refining Co. in Signal Hill has lit since 1939 serving as a daytime beacon for pilots heading to Long Beach Airport. Visible up to 30 miles away, the glare also shines on fog and clouds, with residents and police noting its steadiness when the light fails.
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