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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1950
Page
14
In Washington the Long Beach fight to keep its naval shipyard unfolds with critics pointing to Philadelphia’s aging yard as a model for closure. Local officials argue that shutting Long Beach would cost jobs and seniority, while federal officials weigh threats to defense needs.
Harold Shapiro of the CIO tells Washington the administration undervalues California while pressing to keep Long Beach Naval Shipyard open. The Long Beach delegation, including Wade and Hougardy, met aides and spurred talk with Vice President Barkley, who urged possible action. Delegates and officials in Chicago and Washington continue lobbying for federal intervention.
Chamber of Commerce speakers reported that reversing the Long Beach shipyard closure rests with President Truman and possibly requires weighing economic and social impacts on the Long Beach area. Kealer and Irvin cited sympathy from officials after a Washington conference with John Steelman and Admiral Dennison, urging action to mitigate layoffs and find private use for facilities while noting pending tidelands discussions in Congress.
The Regional Planning Commission of Los Angeles County extended filing time by six weeks for final subdivision plans of the 1500 acre Angeles Park southeast of Lakewood Village. The initial two sheets were approved earlier. the remaining two sheets require further processing.
The city announces completion and use of a new euthanasia chamber at the Animal Shelter. James W. Bibb, director, says carbon monoxide gas, purified to remove odor, provides a humane method to euthanize dogs. Project cost was about $1500.
Walter Montgomery aged 12 of 1424 W Ocean Bird suffered a broken right forearm yesterday afternoon after a bag snagged in his bicycle spokes. He was taken to Seaside Hospital for treatment.
Fireman Emmette O. Stanton has been granted a retirement pension equal to half his last salary under the old police and fire pension system. Action followed a City Council vote based on the city attorney's recommendation.
Weather forecast notes showers ending tonight with clearing into Thursday. Small craft warnings remain from Point Conception to San Diego until 9 pm today. Winds ease tonight and shift to westerly at 10 to 20 mph on Thursday.
Caroline S. Wright of 453 Parade Street died yesterday afternoon from a heart attack at her home. A private physician pronounced her dead after ambulance efforts by fire department attendants failed. The body was taken to Patterson and Snively Mortuary.
Dr Harry H Jacob designated president of the Long Beach unit of the Los Angeles County Medical Association. He will assume duties at the January 27 meeting at Seaside Hospital. He serves as chief of staff at Community Hospital and sits on its board. He has held posts at St Marys Seaside Harbor General and Community hospitals. He is a University of Colorado Medical School graduate with post graduate surgery training in San Francisco. He practiced in Long Beach for 12 years before WWII, then joined the U.S. Army Medical Corps and rose to lieutenant colonel. He led the Madigan General Hospital surgical section at Fort Lewis Washington. He succeeds Dr Milo Ellik as president of the Long Beach branch. Dr Max Marks is vice president and Dr Orville Cole is secretary treasurer.
The Harbor Department’s $230,600 incinerator began operation with minimal smoke at the Long Beach facility built by Smith Engineering. The unit feeds creosoted timbers into a mechanized burner and vents limited smoke per Ringleman density standards. Officials and port leaders attended the inspection and praised the modern system now managing ash via hopper and conveyor, with Mal Deaser assigned to manage the facility.
The Park Department moved today from City Hall to Room 301 in the Public Utilities Building at 215 W. Broadway. City Manager Samuel F. Vickers said the move frees space for the department the Bureau of Franchises and the personnel office, all of which had shared City Hall facilities. Space vacated will be divided between the bureau and the personnel office.
Earl H Johnson of 2322 Lime Ave lost his gray Hercules jacket at the Red Cross Blood Center last night in a swap. An identical coat left in exchange is too small for him. he asks the finder to call 42845 or swap again at the Red Cross. His mother recently had major surgery and his father, longtime Polytechnic High School teacher John Henry Johnson, died recently.
Shipment of 90 carloads of battle tanks and armored cars from Philadelphia to Formosa aboard the Greek freighter Aristocratis was disclosed yesterday as the first arms shipment from the United States to Chinese Nationalists. Half the load was found in Long Beach harbor. repairs delay two months at Bethlehem Shipyard.
Four people riding in the same car were injured in a 4:50 p.m. collision at Second St and Temple Ave yesterday. Sam H. Keldsen, 61, and his wife Marie, 59, were taken to Community Hospital with multiple injuries. Matt Sandback, 61, and his wife Alga, 57, also listed as residents of Ximeno Ave, suffered suspected fractures and internal injuries. The other driver, Howard H. Bold, 65, of Nieto Ave, was uninjured.
Two armed men robbed a market at 3356 Santa Fe Ave at 7 p m yesterday forcing proprietors Joe Haspray and Louis Haspray and customers Don Gallup and Jack W Bradley into a back room. They fled in a car after taking about $200, one gunman claiming to be an unemployed ex GI.
Superior Judge Fred Miller found Eugene P. Covert a 24 year old former Los Angeles police officer not guilty of molesting two small girls in a nonjury hearing. Earlier a jury acquitted him of taking liquor into San Pedro jail and aiding a prisoner's escape. Covert had returned to San Pedro where he was arrested on molestation charges of a friend's daughters.
John Patrick McGrath a 31 year old bartender was held on 2500 bail to await a prelim Friday on burglary charges after being found with clothes claimed from the cleaners at 1765 American Ave Police radio officers cited the cleaners burglary. Mrs Lawrence A Collins wife of Independent publisher fractured a hip in ice slip at their mountain cabin near the San Bernardino Mountains and will be moved to Harriman Jones Clinic Hospital from Redlands General Hospital with crutches expected for weeks.
More than 200 volunteers answered a plea via the Press Telegram and flocked to the Red Cross blood center last night, helping save Thelma Swift, 26, a mother of two, after an emergency at Harbor General Hospital in Torrance. The center halted service after 168 pints, with many donors pledged for next Tuesday.
Howard A. Hotherr of Chicago read in the Press Telegram night final edition about a critical need for type O positive blood for Thelma Swift. He rented a cab to Red Cross headquarters, urging speed so he could catch his bus, and returned to the downtown depot. officials would notify him later about the woman’s condition.
A patient recovering from gastric ulcer surgery faced grave risk due to diabetes and insulin sensitivity. An appeal in Tuesday’s Press Telegram drew more than 200 volunteers to the blood center, straining telephone lines past midnight as donations were organized to replace her blood before the operation. Mrs. Swift is described as the widow of a...
The council passed four salary resolutions promoting Patrolman Lansdowne to inspector with pay rising to 322, and three firemen Kirken Slaughter and Fordham to auto firemen with raises to 310. Sgt Ragsdale moves to inspector at 322, unchanged. Promotions follow retirements creating vacancies.
Walter Van Wagner, district supervisor for Long Beach and parts of Los Angeles County, has completed an administrative training school at Los Angeles census area headquarters in preparation for the 17th decennial census. His office will be on Terminal Island.
Harry K. Work of 237 San Remo Drive reported at 2 p m yesterday that two canvas sacks containing about 585 dollars were missing from a hiding place in his variety store at 1861 Santa Fe Avenue. Police were notified.
If you want to buy or sell cameras or photo equipment, the Press Telegram Classifieds under Cameras offer access to interested prospects. Daily listings connect sellers buyers and swappers with photo minded Long Beach readers. Call 6 9066 to place or remove equipment notices today.
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