Health Center Contract to Be Awarded
The City Council is set to award a 447 624 dollar contract to Curlett Construction Co of Long Beach for a new health center on Pine Avenue north of Willow Street. The project features earthquake resistant Class C design with movable partitions and 70 percent reinforced concrete and Arizona flagstone. Completion is planned within 180 days, with move-in by midsummer, replacing current leased space at 218 East First Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curlett Construction Co
Long Beach
Pine Ave
Willow St
Samuel FE. Vickers
Curlett Company
Jowest
Francis J. Heusel
Arizona
State Department of Health
Health Department
E. First St
Judge Warns L. B. Woman and L. A. Man Over Sludge Sumps
Judge Ralph Dotts warned Mrs Anna Mae Kreys sler of Lime Avenue Long Beach and Robert Brandt of Los Angeles to settle within a week who is responsible for sludge filled sump holes on her property west of Avalon Boulevard between Bond and Realty Streets. Deputies noted past citations and a near fatal jump hole incident amid long running drilling leases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Mae Kreyssler
Lime Ave
Robert Brandt
Los Angeles
Avalon Blvd
Bond
Realty
Compton
Ralph Ditts
Kreyssler
Brandt
Firestone
Amvet Officers Hold Conference in Wilton Hotel
California Amvets and Amvet Auxiliaries officers meet at the Wilton Hotel for a two day conference starting at 1 p m More than 200 officers attend the quarterly state executive board gathering Faul Rioth district vice commander announces Prentice G Smith of Long Beach national vice commander will be guest of honor at a dinner dance in the Marine Room at 7 30 this evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Department of Amvets
Amvet Auxiliaries
Wilton
State Executive Board
Faul R. Rioth
Prentice G. Smith
Longach
Marine Room
the Wilton
Fishing Vessel Americ an Star Runs Aground off Turtle Bay
The tuna fishing vessel Ameri can Star was reported aground 255 miles south of Turtle Bay Lower California. Her crew is safe and the ship is high and dry. The Pacific Retriever salvage tug waits for authority to refloat her. The Ameri can Star belongs to Van Camp Sea Food Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turtle Bay
California
Long Beach
Pacific Retriever
van Camp Sea Food
Outrage Over U S Cargo to China Reds Is Warned
A telegram to President Truman and top officials denounces a $10 million Flying Arrow cargo to the Chinese Communist government. It alleges two U S servicemen, Navy Chief Electrician William Smith and Marine Sgt. Elmer Co Bender, are held in a Chinese jail for 15 months and urges not to relinquish the cargo for ransom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Dean Acheson
William F. Knowland
B. J. Scheinman
Los Angeles Superior Court
Los Angeles
Comdr
Thomas T. Ellssworth
Rolland Truman
Long Beach
William C. Smith
U.S
Tsingtao
China
United States
Navy
William @. Smith
Elmer Co. Bender
Steelman Sick Delay in Shipyard Ruling Possible
Rep Clyde Doyle said in Washington that Steelman’s office informed him the assistant to the president will likely delay the shipyard order decision. Steelman had met with Long Beach officials a week earlier and was to report to President Truman before a final call, with no announcement likely until midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alness
John R. Steelman
May
Long Beach Naval Shipyards
Clyde Doyle
Washington
Steelman
Long Beach
Truman
Doyle
Sardine Catch Surges Statewide This Season
The Bureau of Marine Fisheries reports the statewide sardine catch since August 1 exceeds 285000 tons, with Long Beach Los Angeles Harbor contributing about 140000 tons, Monterey leading gains at roughly 136000 tons, far above last year’s figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Marine Fisheries
Shufflers Dance Club Holds 16th Annual Dinner Dance
The Shufflers Dance Club hosted its 16th annual dinner dance at Lakewood Country Club last night with Ray Livingston directing music. Leonard Albrecht led the grand march as officers, spouses, and committee members gathered for the ballroom event.
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Lakewood
Country Club
Shufflers' Dance
Recreation Park
Ray Livingston
Leonard Albrecht
Society For the Preservation of
Lakewood Country Club
P. J. Powell
Ree Palsgrove
Fred Dean
Ruth Bassett
Eldon Brooks
Louis B. Gunne
Survivor recalls pilot’s desperate glide to crash on Lemon Ave
Air Force Reserve T 7 crew faced a doomed descent Thursday night. Captain Maurice Dennison gave his life to save homes as the plane nosed toward a street and struck a car, flames engulfing the cockpit. Co pilot James and several others perished. Robison, a 20 year old cousin, recounts the final moments and Dennison's calm bid to land safely.
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Ipers
Air Force Reserve
Lemon Ave
Maury
Arie Q. ‘Robison Jr
Glendale
Maurice D. Dennison
Harry Jordan
729Th
Ting
Robinson
Capt. Dennison
C. A. Partridge
Jemon Ave
Robison
Lt. Medina
Lt. Knee
Burger
Plane crash on Lemon Ave injures Medina and Robison
Medina suffers cracked ribs and first degree burns and is reported recovering after a plane crash on Lemon Avenue. Robison escapes with minor injuries. Burger released from Naval Hospital. The trio took off from the airport around 7:10 p.m. and attempted an emergency landing after the right engine failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemon Ave
Medina
Robison
Burger
Naval Hospital
Maury
Dennison I
Robinson
Pet
Lucky 13th Birthday Gift Club Formed for Jane Ann Young
Jane Ann Young, born Friday the 13th at Community Hospital to William and Frances Young, weighs eight pounds five ounces. Municipal Judges Martin Vries and Harry Keeler, joined by 18 court attorneys, started a Jane Ann Young Godfathers’ Club. Members pledge a dollar for each birthday and double on Friday the 13th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Ann Young
Jane Ann
Community Hospital
William Young
Frances
Poly High
Martin Vries
Harry Keeler
Ann
Suspect Arrested for Impersonating a Officer at Downtown Theater
Fred J. Livingston, 21, of 4731 Colorado St., was arrested at 12 45 a m today at a downtown theater after complaints he has posed as a juvenile policeman to gain trust. He stopped and questioned individuals while displaying a badge, police said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Livingston
Colorado St
Livingston
Six Parking Meters Smashed on Cedar Ave
Police report six parking meters on Cedar Ave near Fourth St were damaged last night by thieves who got only a few coins. Damage exceeded the coin loss, and officials say they will collect coins so often that breaking in will not be profitable.
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Cedar Ave
Fourth St
Sequel to Approval by Governor on Rent Decontrol Action
Federal Housing Expediter Tighe Woods in Washington is to receive Gov Earl Warren's certificate approving the City Council's rent decontrol resolution adopted Nov 10 1949. The certificate notes 1990 rental vacancies found Sept 19 1949 with 1098 furnished and 62 unfurnished, vacancy factor 3.5 percent. Council held hearings July 19 and Oct 29 with no protests from Los Angeles Santa Ana Compton Santa Monica or Signal Hill.
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Tighe Woods
Washington, D. C
Earl Warren
Woods
Clyde G. Roseberry
Roseberry
Sacramento
Guy. Warren
Long Beach
Samuel E. Vickers
Sesantro
Los Angeles
Santa Ana
Compton
Santa Monica
Signal
Hin
Spring Salvage Week Scheduled April 24 to 29
Election of Ken McCafferty as chairman of the salvage week committee followed a Friday luncheon at the Salvation Army social service center in Long Beach. The campaign runs April 24 through 29 and details of past efforts were given by Ray Green as master of ceremonies. Wages paid to indigent and handi capped men totaled 121000 plus dollars, meals served reached 74814, and over seven million pounds of salvage material and newspapers were processed for Salvation Army Thrift stores funds used to aid the needy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken McCafferty
Salvation Army Social Service Center
Alamitos Ave
Ray Green
Long Beach
Salvation Army
Weed
Fred Ohrn
McCafferty
Ed Brown
George Geiger
Patricia Fish
Joseph Sousa
Virgil Fisher
Nelson Torpey
Norman Masterson
Gaylan Gilbert
John Carr Harry Christensen
Joe W. Leedom Jr
Damages Sought From Bethlehem Steel Corp in Injury Suit
Gordon Eaton sues Bethlehem Steel Corp seeking 78000 in damages after a steam pipe explosion at the harbor plant while he was patrolling as a Pinkerton special police officer. The suit, filed yesterday by attorneys Reidman and Silverberg, alleges injuries to his face head back legs and other parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Eaton
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Attorn
Distributive Educators Honor City College Officer
Eith F James, coordinator of distributive education at Lee Beach City College, was cited for outstanding contribution at a California Association of Distributive Educators dinner in Lafayette Hotel. Nearly 100 educators concluded a three day conference. Charles Krebs of Stockton College was elected president, with Gorton and Tigner among officers.
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Eith F. James
Lee Beach City College
California Association of
Lafayette Hotel
Feld
Charles Krebs
Stockton College
Gorton
San Diego
Valley Junior College
Long Beach City College
Pacific Coast Hwy
Alamitos Ave
James
Naval Hospital first to get new disability benefits
Lloyd E. Morris, 30, of 9619 Palm Ave Bellflower, patient at Naval Hospital, becomes the first in the Long Beach area to receive added disability insurance under the amended California Unemployment Act. Victor L. Hetzel, Long Beach disability insurance manager, presented the extra payment. The amendment adds eight dollars per day for each hospital day up to twelve days, with hospitalization defined as a 24 hour period.
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Victor L. Hetzel
Long Beach
State Department of Employment
Loyd E. Morris
Palm Ave
Bellflower
Morris
Press-Telegram
California
Lloyd E. Morris
Naval Hospital
Mortis
Baul Coe Peace
Muueete
Hetzel
Health Officer to Represent Long Beach at Smog Parley
City health officer Dr I D Litwack will attend a smog conference called by Mayor A Ray Benedict of Pasadena at City Hall next Tuesday at 8 p.m. Benedict notes that 85 percent of the Southland is materially affected by smog and the county air pollution control district’s anti smog efforts will be discussed.
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I. D. Litwack
Long Beach
A. Ray Benedict
Pasadena
Benedict
Burton W. Chace
Southland
County Air Pollution Control District
Weather Showers Tonight and Sunday With Cooler Temps
Scattered showers forecast tonight and Sunday. Light cooler conditions with westerly winds at 10 to 20 mph tonight and Sunday.
Park Department to Allocate Trees for City Parkways
The Park Department opens applications Monday at 8 a.m. for 2500 trees to be planted in city parkways this spring. Apply in Room 301, Municipal Utilities Building, 215 W. Broadway. Trees must match existing parkway varieties when present. No palm trees. no telephone applications. only within city limits.
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Park Department
Parkways
Municipal Utilities Building
W. Broadway
Autopsy Today in Boy's Death
Deputy County Coroner Phil Adkins ordered an autopsy for Roy Wicks Jr. after the 3-year-old died at Seaside Hospital. Police were told by the child's doctor the boy had been ill much of his life and the father suggested possible swallowing a foreign object. The body was moved to Cartwright Mortuary in Wilmington.
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Phil Adkins
Roy Wicks Jr
Torrance
Seaside
Wilmington
Cartwright Mortuary
Two Lads Suffer Head Injuries in Local Mishaps
Two youngsters suffered head injuries in separate accidents yesterday. Wayne Albergh, 3, of 1516 E Ocean Blvd, was taken to Seaside Hospital with face and head abrasions and a possible skull fracture after a door opened in a car driven by Thelma G Chigares, 52, of 1228 SW Esther St. The boy fell onto the pavement as the car turned onto Golden Ave. and 29th St. Thomas Jensen, 9, of 297 Ancona Dr, sustained an eight inch scalp laceration requiring 30 stitches and possible skull fracture after being struck by a car driven by Calvin G Barnes, 26, of 6000 Aprian Way while riding a bicycle on Second St near Appian Way. Barnes not cited.
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Wayne Albergh
E. Ocean Byd
Seaside Hospital
Thelma G. Chigaras
Esther St
Julia Albergh
Golden Ave
29Th St
Chi
FBI Impersonator Jailed for 30 Days in Amusement Zone
James Burgess, 26, of Hermosa Beach, received a 30 day jail sentence after pleading guilty to impersonating an officer in an amusement zone incident. Police said Burgess flashed a tin badge marked Junior Police and claimed to be an FBI agent, leading to his arrest and plea before Municipal Judge Harry F. Keeler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James FE
Burgess
Hermosa Beach
FBI
Harry F. Keeler
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Amvet
Gary
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James B. Lavery
Lavery
G. A. McDowell
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LUCKY
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City College
Gelearvam
Amvets
Amvets Auriliaries
Adelaide Tichenor Orthopedic Clinic
Amvets Auriliary Post 13
Gladdes Neff Barton
Mation Mark
Steven Hancock
Fred Hancock
Market St
Genevieve Bashan
Genevieve Sheldon
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