Merriam to Get Honorary Degree
Frank F. Merriam former governor of California will receive an honorary Doctor of Laws at California College of Commerce midwinter commencement tomorrow at 10 30 am. The ceremony at the Latter day Saints Church 1500 Pine Ave will feature Dr James Beveridge presenting Merriam and L B Conner conferring. Merriam will address 43 graduates earning Bachelor of Science degrees. The event is open to the public.
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Frank F. Merriam
California
California College of Commerce
Latter-day Saints
Pine Ave
James Beveridge
Vieterans
Los Angeles
Merriam
L. B. Conner
Douglas Aircraft and Long Beach Pride in a Free Enterprise
In a 1949 Long Beach feature, the Douglas Aircraft Corp. and its 18-building plant near the airport are praised for mass production of the C-124 Globemaster. The piece highlights Douglas, founder Donald W. Douglas, the company’s skilled workforce, long service records, and the free enterprise system fueling wartime and postwar aviation progress.
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Lakewood Blvd
Asf
Long Beach
Douglas
North American Aviation
Kaiser-Frazer Corp
Donald W. Douglas
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Santa Monica
Globemaster
United States
Douglas Company
452Nd Bomb Wing
Welfare and Recreation
Alemi Bloyes
Aircraft Corp
Ameri
Douglas Aircraft Corp
Fred Herman
Joyce Bersuch
Chamber of Commerce Marine An
Telegram
Wrong Diet Called Alcoholism Promoter
SAN ANTONIO Texas Jan 6 Professor Roger Williams biochemist at the University of Texas says diet may drive alcoholism in individuals rats in lab experiments became drinkers or abstainers based on their food. He urged studying individuals rather than averages and cited genetic and nutritional roots to treat the condition nutritionally to curb the urge.
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San Antonio
Texas
Roger Ws. Willams
University of Texas
Abel
Willams
Salvage drives Salvation Army welfare work in Long Beach
Salvaging of materials in Long Beach during 1950 by the Salvation Army Social Service Center contributed more than 5.1 million pounds of discarded items. Red Shield trucks traveled 288000 miles, producing 228000 hours of work therapy, repairing garments, shoes, furniture, and processing papers. 375 entrants, 135 rehabilitated. 51750 meals served and 18656 beds provided. Two veterans aided with nine rooms of furniture from donations. Call 71293 to donate a Red Shield truck.
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Long. Beach
Salvation Army Social Service Center
Alamitos Ave
Fred Ohrn
Salvation Army
Brig
Hirn
Red Shield
Long Beach
Social Service Center
Ohm
City College Offers Salesmen Course This Semester
The Sales Executives Club announces a salesmen course for manufacturers and jobbers at City College Technical Institute campus starting Thursday at 7 p m. Frederick Sykes, noted advertising and sales executive, will conduct the class. Sessions run every Thursday from 7 to 9 p m throughout the second semester with no enrollment fees.
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Technical Institute
City College
Sales Executives Club
Frederick Sykes
Seal Beach Faces Wednesday Vote On Plant Zoning
Seal Beach City Council meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m to decide rezon ing 17 acres for a Los Angeles Department of Water and Power steam plant estimated at 58 million dollars The Planning Commission recommended denial while opponents cited open land loss and nearby Marina project plans Officials note tax implications and long term employment figures with up to 1000 workers during construction and 160 after completion.
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Seal Beach
Los Angeles
Planning Commission
al Leonard
Orange County
Department of Water and Power
Alimitos Bay
First St
Ocean Ave
Old Coast Hwy
Copper Vital Banks Need Your Pennies
Chicago scene reports half of the citys 314300000 pennies are out of circulation. Fed official Fred Grimm urges public and banks to send surplus pennies to ease a copper shortage for defense production. A bank example describes exchanging 13900 pennies for cash, about 300 pounds of copper.
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Chicago
Fred Grimm
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Uncle Sam
Grimm
Groundbreaking Ceremony Today at LaVerne College
Mrs. Frank D. Howell of Long Beach will officiate at 3 p m today for the groundbreaking of the W I T Hoover Memorial Library at LaVerne College. Dr old D Fasnacht, president of the college, presides over the ceremony for the $130 000 structure north of Founders Hall.
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Frank D. Howell
Long Beach
Foodstuff Treaty Worth 50 Million in West Germany
The West German agriculture ministry announced a foodstuff treaty valued at 50 million dollars for this year. The declaration signals planned import and export arrangements affecting agricultural commodities and pricing.
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West Germany
West German Agriculture Ministry
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PINE
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