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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1952
Page
13
A midwinter column traces frost basics showing frost can occur when surface temperatures reach freezing or below even if official air readings stay above 32 degrees. It notes microclimates, ground and shelter temperatures, and topography influence frost risk, with allys more frost prone than slopes and water proximity altering conditions.
Raymond C. Kealer, chairman of the City Council oil committee, urges a three point program to ensure heating and industrial gas, support the harbor oil zone gas injection, and store surplus gas. Steps include amending a drilling contract for compressor equipment, surveying mains, and a long term external gas purchase contract.
In Long Beach more than 1600 veterans from the Spanish American War and Philippine Insurrection still belong to two camps McKinley Camp 23 and Long Beach Camp 94. Offices at the Veterans Memorial Building aid with disability claims and benefits. Casey A. Cox, secretary, notes veterans fought a war and still recall Tagalog and Moro hostilities, comparing old rifles to modern weapons.
Jurors will be selected in Orange County Superior Court for a trial of two Bethel Christian School operators charged with unjustifiable punishment by burning the arms and hands of three boys. Julia Ward and Carolyn Munger, both 46, were released on $1000 bail each.
Dudley N. Lapham becomes Montebello city personnel director succeeding Harold E. Putman who returns to assistant examiner duties due to ill health. The Long Head Municipal Band directed by Eugene LaBarre hosts rehearsals with Southern California high school bands and the Montebello High School 80-member band arriving at 10 a.m. Wednesday for a day of practice and concerts.
Wallace W. O'Connor, 35, of Porterville, pleaded innocent to selling inflammable sweaters in Tulare County violating health and safety code. Arrested Tuesday on a tip from Teapot Dome area, he had 40 sweaters in his car, said to have been delivered from Salt Lake City. Held on $1000 bail.
License inspectors will visit several schools this week to sell five cent bicycle tags. On Tuesday Mann Barton and Muir will be visited, Wednesday Addams Barton and Muir, Thursday Addams Grant and Birney, with other schools covered in following weeks.
The article notes Lakewood and broader county drainage problems as wet weather returns after a long drought. Residents push for covered channels but face high costs. The county plans a $114,560,500 bond issue to fund 92 storm drain projects estimated at $275,614,000, with engineers weighing additions and limits to gain voter approval.
Bids for the Pier E harbor work open January 30 under Chief Harbor Engineer R. R. Shoe. The project covers 20 acres at the outer end, with bulkheading on the west and east, circular cell bulkheads on the south, and 3800 feet water frontage. It requires 197000 tons of small rock and 352000 cubic yards of hydraulic fill, plus construction of 33 steel cells and 21000 tons of armor rock held by the harbor department. Fill reaches 20 feet then slopes to the current Pier E grade. later work will fill the low area and Pier D on the harbor entrance side.
The Long Beach Board of Education announced the Samuel Gompers Elementary School at Briercrest and Candlewood Lakewood opens tomorrow with about 600 pupils. Harold Lovejoy named principal. Boundaries run Candlewood north to San Gabriel River east to river and Hardwick Arbor south, Clark west. A CHP crossing guard will supervise Hardwick and Bellflower during school hours. The 10 acre site includes 15 classrooms, admin offices, library, cafeteria in a double bungalow building and paved, landscaped grounds with playgrounds forthcoming.
Pilots Confab planners from the Long Beach Junior Chamber of Commerce aviation committee will meet Civil Aeronautics Authority officials tomorrow at noon in the Officers Town Club to finalize plans for the second annual pilots conference on January 25. The Naples Amvet hall will host the event, open to aviation-minded residents to discuss air traffic control safety and communications at Long Beach Municipal Airport, according to Eugene Speck Newman.
District Supervisor Gladys Evans announced that Long Head residents will answer questions this week on the 1951 Current Population Survey. The Bureau of the Census seeks data on work experience to gauge the nation’s available labor supply for defense planning, with spot checks used during the week.
Mrs. LaVerle Field James, returning from 18 months in Russia with Col. Frank B. James, describes Moscow life and a wardrobe of nationalized women’s undergarments. She notes high prices, low quality, scarce produce, and propaganda in newspapers, while declaring American democracy superior after witnessing communism.
Thailand, allied with America in the Orient, discussed by Sanan Sumitra of Bangkok and Luang Bomn paht headmaster of Suan Kularb College after visiting local junior high schools under State Department auspices. They noted English as compulsory in Thailand and 1200 Thai troops with UN forces in Korea, with comments on Thailand’s postwar inflation, rice exports, and plans to boost vocational training on return.
Long Beach Naval Shipyard to observe a year since re activation Feb 1 with open house Jan 20 and Shipyard Week events. Mayor Chace to proclaim Jan 22 as Shipyard Week. Bldg visitors from 1 to 4 pm to tour USS Iowa. yard employs 7000, payroll 30 million, 4573 veterans, 2624 pints blood donated, 18,500 to Community Chest, 53,000 military visitors guided by captains and officers.
Judge Fred Miller of the Superior Court launches a community sponsor program to aid young offenders after punishment. Celebrities and professionals, including Joseph A. Ball, Long Beach Bar Association president, offer time and encouragement. The plan centers on the offender’s choice and uptake, with sponsors available for guidance after jail or youth authority release.
Miss Lowman continues weight reducing guidance with booklets offered for cents a stamped self addressed card. Over the first five days more than 1500 persons requested the diet guidance through the Press Telegraph women’s page column.
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