Harbor official clashes over harbor subsidence publicity
Sullivan denounces reports on Long Beach harbor subsidence. Shoemaker cites 10 to 12 feet of expected sinking by 1970 and says public must have correct data. Officials argue information affects investment and planning while stressing designs exceed worst subsidence predictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet M. Sullivan
Long Beach
San Diego
Robert R. Shoemaker
American Society of Civil Engineers
Shoemaker
Sullivan
John P. Davis
Board of Harbor Commissioners
Pier C. Hn
Francis D. Reiden
Oil Pipeline Break Soaks Hawaiian Gardens Block
An 8-inch pipeline failure near 224th Street Norwalk Boulevard released about 600 barrels of crude oil into a two-block area in Hawaiian Gardens. Norwalk Boulevard was closed for over two hours while Shell Oil crews and fire companies contained the spill with earth dams and vacuum procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaiian Gardens
Norwauke Blvd
Brea
Wilmington
Shell Oil, Co
Jine
296Th St
Merle Smith Ad Man Dies at 59 in Harbor General
Merle D Smith 59 newspaper advertising man died Sunday at Harbor General Hospital after more than a month with a heart ailment. He worked with Long Beach Sun in the 1930s, Long Beach Press Telegram, Pasadena Star-News and Wilmington Press Journal, and was with Redondo Beach Reflect at his death. Kinley Mortuary in Hollywood will arrange services, to be announced later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle D. Smith
Harbor General Hospital
Smith
Long Beach Sun
Long Beach Press-Telegram
Pasadena Star-News
Wilemington Press-Journal
Redonda Beach
Flo
Los Angeles Record
Utter-alc
Kinley Mortuary
Hollywood
Obituaries from Long Beach area highlight several deaths
Long Beach area obituaries list multiple residents including Nohin Renee Portz infant daughter of Louis and 3473 Charlemagne Ave died in hospital. Also listed are Mildred Blair, Susie Kalb, Rollin Dollinger, Joseph Eaton, Arthur Alley, Mery Nicholson, Benjamin Kessler, Ethel Levesque, Ruth Hunter, Stephen Mincey and others with services planned at local mortuaries and Sunnyside Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port
Nohin
Renee Portz
Louis Portz
Charlemagne Ave
Long Beach
Gerald
Helen
AL. Portz
John
Schumachers
All Souls Cemetery
Michael O'Connor
Lakewood Mortuary Direct
Mildred Blair
Ocean Blvd
Hollywood
Ingersoll
Ontario
Canada
Ebell Club
Woman's Music Club
Long Beach Philharmonic Association
Jances Lee Boyd
Miano Wrea Tames
Kolb
Susie Tdila Kalb
Gundry Ave
Mason City
Sne
Church of God
Margeret Beissel
Gertrude
Patterson & Snively Mortuary
Sune
Nam Diabo Aseeey Eraser
En Q. Locke
Mottell’s & Peek Moruary Chapel
Emerson
Hangen
Sunnyside Memorial Park
Dollinger
Rollin B. Dollinger
Plymouth SL
Lockport
Calvary Baptist Church
Sitt Jng
Ernest Dollinger
Florence B. Edsall
Cypress
Alice Huand
Hunter Mortuary
Arnold G. Breitler
Eldon Durham
Nichelson
Sunny‘Ave
Longhside
Tong Beach Beach Hospital
Oshkosh
Wis
Women's Benefit Association
Ben
Kirs
Ida Moe
Holton & Son
William H. Galbraith
England
Charlotte Mosher
Edward
Joseph V. Lane
Longters
May Beals
Doris Beach
Dahl
Theodore
Nelson
Jayette Lane
Zona Todd
Anaheim
Mottell
Mottell’s & I Will Be Wednesday At 11 Am, In Peek Mortuary
Rev
Disday
Virgil Harris Fisher
Richard Wilain
Sunnyside
Memorial Park
Hunter
Ruth Hunters
Ita Ave
Unsung Heroes Honored at Travelers Aid Dinner
Long Beach group honors unsung heroes at a Travelers Aid Society dinner held at the Armed Services YMCA. Joseph M. Kenrick praised volunteers as essential to a better city. Lyle Huggins elected president. new board members named. several volunteers recognized for extensive service including over 100 hours in 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Adl
Travelers Aid Society
Gual
Servces Ymca
Joseph M. Kenrick
Social Welfare
Lyle Huggins
Vics
Clara Andrews
Harrison Moore
Leonard Vinson
J. Everett Housercted
Robert Reese
Paul Wheely
William E. Patrick
Bernard Bailey
Sennick
Pacific Electric Station
Frances M. Francis
Clara Henry
Alice Hertel
Alice Matthews
Clara Polson
Dorothy C Stewart
Wallie Thurlow
Dorothy Wise
Tay Grinnell
Hathryw Rockivell
Nellie Goodard
William Wadlaw
Francis and Grinnell
Henry Sons
Negro Groups Stage Cultural Programs in Long Beach
Observances for Long Beach Negro History Week Feb 12 to 20 feature cultural programs by groups including the Women’s Political Study Club, Benevolent Club of Long Beach, and Mizpah Grotto. Events span exhibitions, lectures, and a film at Houghton Park, with related notices on Harbor Highlights and local civic activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Mondoeay
Organiza
Maples Tions
Roce Nee Ples
Hayes
Women's Political Study Club
Club of
New Hore Lferce
Baptist Church
Grant Chapel
Gee
Garin Grove
Dofame
Ladies Guild
Darthula van
T. S. Fish and Wildfire Jfliver Bougeess 35
Dey
San Meeting Pedro
Houghton Park
Cty Chamber of Commerce
American Assn. of Engineers
Lafayette Hotel
Mizpah Grotto
Frigay
Machinists Hall
Elm Ave
House panel OKs raise for Congressmen and judges
The House Rules Committee cleared a 10,000 dollar annual salary increase package for Congress, judges, and senior federal officers. It would raise Senators and Representatives from 15,090 to 25,000 a year, lift federal and Supreme Court judges, expand U.S. attorney pay caps, boost the deputy attorney general and solicitor general, and add 5,000 to the Vice President and Speaker’s compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Rules Committee
Flouse Keaters
Congress
Supreme Court
Udges
Appeals Court
Siv
Here and There Jack Maples Fence Salesman
Jack Maples aged 30 of 2441 Pepperwood Avenue is identified as a fence salesman in a short local item noting his occupation and address. The brief notice mentions two fence salesmen linked to the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepperwood Ave
Seal Beach Court Hearing Set For Feb 25 Dispute
In Santa Ana on Feb 25 opposing factions seek to control the Seal Beach Good Government Group name and assets. Judge Franklin West will determine if a temporary injunction against the Losch faction becomes permanent. A death car scene near Brooklyn lacks a weapon, suggesting Aronowitz was killed elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seal Beach
Seal Beach Good Government Group
Santa Ana
Frankin|e West
Flavnce ‘Losch
Aronowitz
Brooklyn
Fragmentary Long Beach Fire Call Log Fragments
A garbled report notes multiple fire department calls around Atlantic Avenue Willow Street Freeman Avenue Monrovia Street and nearby areas. Mentions ambulances and a minor property damage incident but details are unclear due to OCR errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Graindine Fallon
Atlantic Ave
Willow
W. Barnett St
Osiepa
Amabiacce
Freeman
Abberfield St
Belle
Monrovia
Inveeul T . O
City Hires 2 for Tide Oil Fight
The City Council hires two representatives to oppose tideland oil legislation and defends Long Beach interests. Hazel Jenkins and Philp C. Wilkins will be paid monthly over four months with set minimums and expenses. Both contracts run Feb 10 to Jun 10 and may be canceled with three days notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simiar
Board of Harbor Commissioners
Hazel Jenkins
S. Olive St
Los Angeles
Ait. Philp C. Wilkins
19Th St
Sacramento
Long Beach
Miss Jenkins
Wilkins
Miss Junking
Geral Desmond
Gras i
Two Believed Dead in CAP Plane Crash
A Civil Air Patrol plane crashed Sunday in the Santa Paula Mountains. Officials said the pilot John Anastasia and observer Ralph Jones are presumed dead after a burned wreckage was found nine miles north of Fillmore. A rescue party planned to retrieve the bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Air Patrol
Santa Paula
Ventura County
John Anastasia
Gardena
Ralph Jones
Los Angeles
Virgil Payton
Soronet
Navy
Fillmore
Oxnard
Automatic dog feeder could change Rover’s life
Bernie Bergevin, a retired military engineer, unveils the world’s first fully automated dog feeder. The device measures meals, dispenses food, waters, warms, and even times and handles up to ten daily servings. Bergevin envisions a market of 33 million dog owners seeking worry-free care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernie Bergevin
Rolling Hills
Bergevin
Man Asks Right to Buy Home Amid Divorce Battle
Millionaire James W. Wood renews legal fight against estranged wife Helen by seeking permission to buy a home. In a petition filed in Superior Court, Wood says she blocks him from living in their Long Beach mansion or Lake Arrowhead cabin. Court orders require her to appear March 1 to explain why he should be allowed to purchase a home. Wood says he lives at his mother's house and has limited funds. Mrs. Wood, who filed for divorce last December, occupies the Country Club Drive residence. Neither spouse uses the Arrowhead property, though Wood pays maintenance. He accuses her of refusing a property settlement and has offered assets worth 3,000,000 dollars. Alimony of 3,000 per month continues during the divorce. A prior dispute over selling two yachts was settled, with her taking one and him selling the other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Wood
Superions
Wood
Helen
Long Beach
Lake Arrowhead
Wedge Ralph K. Pierson
Country Club
Dan
Dr. Home
Kim
Jonah Jones
Syndicate Studies Don Hotel Offer
A high bid of 275000 for the Don Hotel in Wilmington was under consideration by a selling indicate. Joe Best of Los Angeles entered the bid on Monday and also bid 315000 for the Barbara Worth Hotel in El Centro. The syndicate representative said bids would not be rejected within a certain period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Don
Los Angeles
Joe Best
Barbara Worth
N el Centro
Syndisete
Special Needs in Education Reported to Board
Long Beach Unified School District reveals one of every 75 pupils needs full time special instruction. Superintendent Douglas A. Newcomb told the Board of Education that 786 students require full time help and about 4,000 receive part time special assistance. The costly program totals 458 444 with the state contributing 316 018. After aid, educating a handicapped child costs 244 per semester versus 155 for the average child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach Unified School District
Douglas A. Newcomb
Newcomb
Board of Education
Coast Guard Hearing Planned On Tanker Collision
The Coast Guard will hold a 9:30 a.m. hearing at their headquarters to review the collision of two oil tankers off Santa Barbara early Sunday. Damage surpassed $1 million, with both vessels radar-equipped. no crew injuries among 100-plus aboard. Tallulah, 503 feet, carried 184000 barrels of aviation gasoline and heads to Richfield Oil Co. dock for cargo discharge and repairs. Orion Planet, 615 feet, suffered a deep hole on the port bow and will undergo repairs at Tod Shipyards. it was ballast and en route to Los Angeles after discharging oil in the Persian Gulf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard
Santa Barbara
American Pacific Steamship Co
Richfield Ol Co
Orion Planet
Orion Shipping and Trading Co
New York
Tod Shipyards
Los Angeles
Francisco
Persian Gulf
Doe
Vester
Raion
New Orleaca
Emperatur
Alcoa Pioneer
Inchon
Stator
Wating
Alaska Baru
Yokohama
Hingatas
Bataan Oy N
Sen
de la Rame Line
Pacific Bear
Sap
Bante Cruz al Salina Crus
William Lueckentbach
L- Ss
Salt— Ford
Lifegvaris Essel
Beeth— Fram
Ershot.s
Seartie
Long Beach Aldershot
Portianéazaclan Au
H. Wickersham Feo
Beattin
Bennington
Portiard Calmar
New Yorkama
San
Portland
Hienflea
Curacna
Les Stellen— Morgan
Tkr
Os Aires
Anglo-Sax
Petat
Ijsan Bernardino
Bea Ashua Hendy
Curacac
San Diego
Nessa
Joshua Hendy
Manueo Kautzen
Tokehame
Needies
San Gabrie
Kaudaen Cor
Ba San Free States
An Fran
Avelon Harbor
Apa
Miewport Beach
San Pedro Montana
Glasgow Furness
Sanaar
San Bran
P. Pobles
An Thermal
Sunnyville
Charenton Barber
Torrance
Tenaus
Washington
Guatemala
Yokhama Daggett
Sandpere
Houston
Tenote
Andrews
Pan
Amania
Huron
Ijerdsport
Tedervitte
Honolulu
Bismarcka
San An
Medford
Tay
Balbo
Libertad
San Francisco
Omahe
Bila
Ore
Mom
Dan
Helena
lRazi
Ia City
Ship Arrivals Departures and Tide Survey Update
Maritime desk reports arrivals and departures, tide observations, and survey notes for harbor traffic. Key vessels include steamship SS Ocean Queen and freighter North Star with timing details and port movements across the week. Local berthing and pilot schedules accompany weather-friendly advisories.
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Harbor
Merle Smith
Ad Man
Ti A.m
Motoil's & Peek Mortuary Chapel
Eaton
Joseph Perry Eaton
Linden Ave
Atlanta
Ill
Maude Buttrulf
Olive Eaton
Veterans Administration Center Chapel
West
Veterans Cemetery
Mothell's & Peek Mortuary
Kessler
Benjamin F. Kessler
Magnolia Ave
King City
Amita Webster
Lena Fite
Jessie Ball
Mottell's &Peek
Sunnyside Mausoleum
Ketchum
Atcent Boyd
Mincey
Stephen D. Mincey
E. Broad
Pram Atter
Christopher
Fremont
Ohio
Ernest Mincey
Ghoe
Frank C. Engel
Gou
Boyd
Keith EB. Arthur
Dilday Mor- Harry
Victor Ferrette
Travelers’ Aid Society
Jay Grinnel
Travelers Aid
Harbor Dept
Fis
Harbor Department
FE. F. Manning
California Assn. of Port Authorities
Manuel IX. Mayuga
City
Dorothy Smith
Long Beach City College
Maturites
First Congregational Church
Pilgrim Hall
Myds
Japan
State Board of Invited
Ben G. Gill
William G
Bonelli
Finance Dept
Orange County
House
Justice J
Tide Oil Fight
Cap
Rover
Herb Shannon
Berge
Palos Verdes Dr. North
Bercevin
United States
Syndicate Studies
Don Hotel
Special Needs
Ln Education
Urvey
Wilmaire and Hope
Lester, Ryons & Co
NEW Ork Stock Exchange
OS Angeles
Nevada
Horcy Wood
Claremont
Corona del Mar
Feathill
Bend
Fomgna
Santa Momica
Pasadena
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