Youth Awarded Life Scout Honor
Arthur Askins of Troop 41 received a Life Scout honor at the Windham Scout District court of honor held at Washington Junior High School. Star, first and second class badges, merit badges, and leadership roles were awarded to multiple scouts from Troops 27 30 41 43 48 and various local posts. Atlantic Methodist Troop 36 led the program with color ceremonies. Lyman B. Sutter presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Askins
Windham
Washington Junior High School
Harold Miller
Long Beach Area Council
Gary Bingham
Andy Spray
Wayne Milburn
Bob Lewis
Pete Peterson
Los Cerritos PT. A
Jimmie Mellrath
Marvin Stober
Westside Church of Christ
Kent Bingham
Byron Jones
Arthur Smith
Fleet Reserve
Harvey Rockus
First Baptist Church
Dick London
Jimmie Medlrath
Lonnie Tiner
Roger Bailey
Teruaki Komori
Buddy Palmer
Robert Snyder
Robert Thornton
Duke Baker
Philip Clock
Andy Coray
Bobby Lewis
Arie van Klavyern
First Congregational Explorer
Jerry Bailey
Fleet Reserve Explorer
Scouts of Atlantic Methodist
Don Coulter
Lyman B. Sutter
Colorado River Topic for AAE Meeting in Long Beach
C C Elder hydrographic engineer for the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California will discuss the Colorado River water supply controversy before the American Association of Engineers Long Beach chapter at 6 30 p m tomorrow at Vernons Men's Grill A water and power supply feature film will be shown Ed O Connor is program chairman Charles P Morgan will preside
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Colorado River
C. C. Elder
American Association of Engineers
Ong Beach
Vernon’s Men's Grill
Elder
Metropolitan Water District
California
Ed O'Connor
Charles P. Morgan
Three incumbents seek reelection to Long Beach board
Three Long Beach School Board incumbents announced plans to run again in the April 1 election. President Elizabeth Hudson Eugene F. Tincher and George M. Vermillion filed papers at Room 202 School Administration Building Locust Ave and Seventh St and must file with the County Superintendent of Schools by 5 p.m. Wednesday March 2.
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Long Beach Board of Education
Elizabeth Hudson
Eugene F. Tincher
George M. Vermilon
Locust Ave
Seventh St
County Superintendent of Schools
Women Hear Archbishop on Freedom in Education
Archbishop J Francis A McIntyre of the Los Angeles diocese spoke at St Anthonys Catholic Center in Long Beach on defending religious education against state control. He urged support for a $3 5 million drive to fund 15 new Catholic schools, arguing government funding has shifted costs off the church while warning against secularization. He praised Msgr Bernard J Dolan and noted the center as a diocese in itself, with council leaders highlighting varied activities and social concerns.
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J. Francis A. McIntyre
Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women
St. Anthony's Catholic Center
Msgr
Bernard Dolan
A. H. Bander
Edward F. Maginn
Press-Telegram
Long Beach
Dcenery of theArchdiocesan Council of Catholic
St Anthony's Catholic Center
Los Angeles
McIntyre
Chure
Lfe
Brothers Land Sisters
Center
Bernard J. Dolan
St. Anthony's
Edward F. Maginn Jr
A. H. Bender
SERS
Ana
Local Briefs and Club Meetings in Carmelitos Area
The Clyde Doyle Jr V F W post and auxiliary 9499 will meet Friday at 3 p.m. in Carmelitos Hall at 1000 Via Wanda. An automatic traffic signal at Atlantic Ave and E Ocean Blvd began operation today, announced by Alex J Napier, traffic engineer. Mizpah Grotto will meet Friday at 6 30 p.m. at 728 Elm Ave for a covered dish dinner a short business meeting and square dancing all Masons invited.
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Clyde Doyle
Atlantic Ave
E. Ocean Blvd
Alex J. Napier
Grotto Ta Mvei
Mizpah Grotto
Elm Ave
City Opposes Restriction on District Construction Work
City Council authorizes a resolution opposing A B 732, which would bar the County Sanitation District including Long Beach from doing its own construction. Historical figures show district crews saved 1 881 300 over 1946 47 48, while district projects cost 4 216 000 and contractor bids totaled 6 097 400. Over the past three years the district awarded contracts totaling 4 430 700.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
L. B. Firm Hunts Philippine Trade
W Ormond Merritt president of Philippine Trades Inc of Long Beach arrived in Manila and disclosed interests that may invest 100000000 dollars in island enterprises. The firm organized in this city is headed by Long Beach men and has been using a warehouse here.
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W. Ormond Merritt
Philippine Trades, Inc
Long Beach
Associated Press
Manila
LaBree Installed as Chairman of FHA Title I Lenders Group
C E LaBree executive vice president of Long Beach National Bank was named chairman of the Title I Lenders group at noon today at the Los Angeles Athletic Club. The group covers FHA chartered lenders in the county and nearby areas. LaBree, who helped open Long Beach National in November, formerly was vice president at Farmers & Merchants Bank of Watts and is active in Kiwanis and Boy Scouts. The lenders meet monthly to discuss FHA Title I loan practices and issues for residential, commercial modernization, and small residences.
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C. E. LaBree
Long Beach National Bank
Los Angeles Athletic Club
LaBree
Long Beach National
Farmers & Merchants Bank of
Watts
Kiwanis Club
East Long Beach
Jonathan Club
Sex Education Forum Topic Set at Poly High Coral Room
The Junior Chamber of Commerce will host a forum on Sex Education in the School and Home at 8 p m in the Coral Room at Poly High. Speakers include Rev P J Bell of St Matthew's Catholic Church and Dr K C Brandenburg, vice president of the Board of Mental Hygiene Clinic for 1948. Audience discussion follows. admission is charged.
Cleora Brooks Clarke Praised by Long Beach Council
The City Council adopted a resolution praising Mrs. Cleora Brooks Clarke for long service as assistant city manager who resigned January 31. The measure commends her distinguished work, administrative knowledge and executive abilities.
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Cleora Brooks Clarke
Move to Alter City's Codes in Fire and Penal Edits
City Council to vote next Tuesday on several ordinances amending fire prevention and penal codes. Final readings set 30 days after adoption. first reading given yesterday. Changes include open burn hours 6 p.m. to 4 p.m. and vacant lot burn 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Adjustments also allow 6% feet fence height near sidewalks, restrict cooking in non running water restaurant vehicles, and require fingerprinting and photographing ex felons in Long Head convicted in past seven years.
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Long Head
Berlin Blockade Break Urged by Sen McCarthy in Los Angeles
Senator Joe McCarthy of Wisconsin urged breaking the Berlin blockade by convoying trucks and trains into Berlin, saying the Russians respect strength. He arrived in the southland for a two day tour to rally Republican members and touted Minnesota’s Harold Stassen as strong 1952 presidential timber.
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Berlin
United States
Joe McCarthy
Wisconsin
Los Angeles
McCarthy
Southland
Harold Stassen
Minnesota
Health Office Invites Public Open House in Long Beach
The City Health Department invites the public to an open house tomorrow from 8 30 a m to 5 p m at 218 E First St Long Beach as part of Disease Prevention Week. Dr I D Litwack says divisions will show disease prevention methods with colored slides of activities. The Third District Dental Society endorsed Disease Prevention Week urging periodic dental check ups to prevent mouth originated diseases.
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City Health Department
Long Beach
I. D. Litwack
E. First St
Third District Dental Society
County Dental Society
Ica
Calvin Garverick
L B Health Plans Told at Meeting
Mrs Buden W Chace and Dr J D Litwack city health officer attend the Los Angeles Community Health Association luncheon at the Biltmore Bowl as part of the Observance of Disease Prevention Week. They spoke on Long Beach health department programs and a prospective health survey by the Community Welfare Council with department cooperation.
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Buden W. Chace
J. D. Litwack
Los Angeles Community Health Association
Biltmore Bowl
Community Welfare Council
Health Department
Magnolia and Ocean Signal Due Soon After Petition Push
The city manager's office announced traffic signal work at W Ocean Blvd and Magnolia Ave should be operating within three weeks or 220 hours to benefit 681 petition signers urging installation. Petitions have been filed with the city.
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W. Ocean Blvd
Magnolia Ave
Art Association Hears Neutra Famed Architect
Richard Neutra addressed 200 at the Long Beach Art Association meeting in the YMCA Homes, stressing functional design and low cost housing. He reviewed slides of his buildings and travels in 16 countries. Diane Neutra performed on cello.
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The
Art Association
Athena Hall
Richard J. Neutra
Diane Neutra
Leslie H. Smith
Press-Telegram
Rdeauty
Long Beach Art Association
Europe
Sears Employees Receive Statement of Dividends
Sears store in Long Beach reports 485 local employees shared in 1948 profits totaling 116,799 via the savings and profits sharing pension fund. The fund holds 15,189 Sears shares plus 184,683 dollars cash, valued at 761,667 dollars. Members contribute five percent of salary yearly, with company matching and scale by years of service, fund now owns 19 percent of Sears stock and totals 216,500,000 dollars in assets based on January 31 share value.
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Sears, Roebuck & Co
Long Beach
J. L. Williams
Sears
Williams
Burglary Report At 1750 Locust Ave Involves $150 Loss
Marie Clampitti of 1750 Locust Ave told police she found her home broken into through a kitchen window last night. A wallet held $50 and a savings bank contained $100 missing.
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E. Wardlow Rd
Marie Clampitti
Locust Ave
U S Collects More Taxes Despite Cuts
Washington February 16 1949 United Press government tax receipts rose sharply in 1948 totaling 42.30 billion dollars up from 39.42 billion the year before despite a 1 348 cut in personal income levies. Top five states California Illinois Ohio Pennsylvania and New York posted multi billion dollar totals with New York leading at about 7.94 billion.
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Washington
Treasury Department
California
Tlinois
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New York
Furniture Men Install Thursday in Long Beach
The Long Beach Retail Furniture Association will hold its annual installation dinner Thursday at 6 30 PM at Vivian Laird's Restaurant. Incoming officers include Leo Shultz Alexander Shultz Co president Maurice Frank Frank Brothers first vice president Karl Ward Ward Furniture Co second vice president Sam Gerber Gerber Brothers secretary Louis L Hillinger Hillinger Furniture Co treasurer Jack Horner Long Beach Retailers Associated executive manager Jack Austin Repp Mott retiring president will be the installing officer. Dancing and entertainment will follow the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dirmer Dante
Long Beach Retail Furniture Association
Vivian Laird
Leo Shultz
Alexander Shultz Co
Maurice Frank
Frank Brothers
Karl Ward
Ward Furniture Co
Sam Gerber
Gerber Brothers
Louis L. Hillinger
Hillinger Furniture Co
Jack Horner
Long Beach
Associated
Jack Austin
Repp & Mott
Dancing and Entertainment
Municipal Band Concert Program Summary Glide
Concert program lists pieces titled The Paseln Regiment The Golden Sonnet The Gendalter and The Long Long Ago Overture and We Won t Go Home. Conducted by Aavetel Ke Maceh with solo and ensemble performances, intermission inserts, and a finale march Lares.
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Bebo Fichards
Aavetel Ke Maceh
iBeanert
An Guizote
Eer
Paseln Regiment
Fem
Borrell Nylophane Sato
iZebin
Madahen
Manny
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Iis
Glee Club
Keim
Veterans Memorial
Mert
Lydia Birt
Hawthorne
California Fuchsia Society
Houghton Park
Myrtle Ave
Lincoln St
Pomona
Allen G. Hendricks
Lloyd M. Hendricks
Cerritos Ave
William M. Shepherd
Clifford H. Snepherd
Covina Ave
Pomona College
Col
Thomas A. Gregory
Legion of Guardsmen
Seiots Hall
Sixth St
Post’s
Ladies’ Auxiliary
L. B
L.b.man Heads
FHA Lenders
E. E. LA Bree
Council
Alter
Health Office
Magnolia
Ocean
Neutra
Presidents’ Club
Werner Ruditi
Signe Monahan
William Wallace
Joseph L. Williams
A. B. Hidy
Wallace
Chicago
U. S
Masuy
Pacific Ava
Mother
Daddy
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Joan
Joen
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