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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1952
Page
6
The annual Bilge Club dinner for Long Beach and Los Angeles mariners will be held next Saturday evening February 23 in the Los Angeles Biltmore Ballroom. About 500 maritime figures are expected with Fred Cordes of Hillcone Steamship Co. as general chairman, aided by Bob Snodgrass of the San Pedro Elks Club and a Bilge Club veteran.
Public Library officials tout the Glendale City Lines converted bus as a portable library serving outlying Long Beach areas. It circulates about 5000 books monthly with 85 percent female patrons, runs weekly to raise male use, and carries up to 2000 books. Readings sketched include popular titles and curious requests, such as a boy seeking a book on massing the Army.
Private-duty nurse rates rise 8 percent to 123 cents per hour effective March 1 1952 in Long Beach district 18 of the California State Nurses Association. About 200 nurses, most in Long Beach, are affected by the raise following a SNA board study of cost of living. Audrey Holt RN president notes no private duty pay increase since fall 1950 and says recommendations will extend to all nursing employers.
Account of the rescue of the crew of a stricken ship about 70 miles off Montevideo was brought here yesterday by the Moore-McCormack Lines freighter Mormacson. Captain W H Whilden maneuvered his ship to pick up the master and 16 crew members from the Calamar after a towline parted in heavy weather. the Calamar sank. The rescued men were landed at Mar del Plata, Argentina.
General Marshall, mess steward for a service unit at Camp Pickett, dishes up beans for soldiers. The 23 year old sergeant and six year veteran recently returned from Korea was greeted by A P Smith, Moore McCormack district manager, upon arrival.
Dr. Ross T. McIntire surgeon general and White House physician will open the 1952 Long Beach Red Cross fund campaign at a luncheon tomorrow noon in the Lafayette Hotel. He helped launch the blood program and serves on the national advisory committee. Campaign details will be provided by Roland E. Robbins H. E. Ridings Jr. and Roland R. Bach, with Home Gifts Division instruction meetings starting tomorrow at Houghton Park.
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