Circles and Harbor Names Stir Local Traffic Talks
Readers debate Alamiton Traffic Circle fate and Cloverleaf proposals tied to Lakewood Blvd airport expansion with tunnels under runways. Lucille Toll advocates Long Harbor renaming, while a historical note recalls the Flying Enterprise rescue and Willard Keith shipbuilt on Terminal Island.
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Alamiton
Mies
Flying Enterprise
Atlantic
Willard Keith
Terminal Island
Bethlehem Shipbuilding Co
Willard Woodward Keith
USMC
Guadalcanal
Bus Straddles Crash Victim On Broadway at Junipero
A two car crash at Broadway and Junipero Ave at 6 40 am injures Ellis J Parkins 33 Navy chief petty officer. Driver Louie Anseino 40 of 1720 E 14th St praised for skillful bus maneuver that saved Parkins as a second vehicle hit a light standard. Parkins treated at Seaside Hospital then Naval Dispensary. His wife Mabel 40 injured with possible leg fracture. Oppner and Anselmo involved. Oppner’s wife is a nurse at Harriman Jones Hospital.
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Broadway
Junipero Ave
Ellis J. Parkins
Navy
Otis V. Lyon
Warren D. Jordan
Louie Anseino
1720
14Th St
Long Beach
Parisins
Jack J. Oppner
10Th St
Parkins
Opplier
Anselmo
Hi Ier
Mabel
Harriman Jones Hospital
Oppner
Seaside Hospital
Naval Dispensary
Terminal Island
Brawn
Douglas Issue Analyzed for Federal Board
Union and company officials argued orally in Washington before the Wage Stabilization Board. UAW president Walter Reuther and UAW leaders were expected to present the unions case. Douglas executives represented by J Curtis Counts and Louis C Lieber Jr. followed six week strike at Long Beach aimed at higher wages and broader union rights.
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Wage Stabilization Board
Washington, D. C
Douglas Aircraft Co
United Auto Workers Cio Local 148
United Aircraft Welders of America
Walter Reuther
UAW
C. V. O’halloran
John Allard
West Coast
Douglas
J. Curtis
Louis C. Lieber Jr
Long Beach
Truman
WSB
Enrollment Rises in Long Beach District Schools
The Office of Educational Statistics reports 43,961 students across kindergarten to high school in Long Beach today, up from 38,557 last year. Including City College divisions, total enrollment climbs to 63,061 from 56,550, signaling a districtwide increase.
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Long Beach
Office of Educational Statistics
City College
Worker Admits Gaming at Plant
vWiuune X. Iaainis, 51, charged with bookmaking at the Ford Motor Co. plant, pleaded guilty before Superior Judge Fred Miller. Attorney Tom Sawyer, representing Harris, sought probation. Sentence and probation decision were set for Feb. 14. Harris, of 3359 Pacific Ave., was arrested by Los Angeles police with over $7500 in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
vWiuune X. Iaainis
Ford Motor Co
Fred Miller
Tom Sawyer
Harris
Pacific Ave
Los Angeles
Two More Buy Bookie Stamps In Long Beach
The Internal Revenue Bureau reports two more area residents bought gambling stamps to comply with the federal order. Billy Jim Grist of 531 West Ninth Street and Alton Lauri of 117-30th Street Newport Beach purchased the $50 occupational tax stamps, raising Long Beach buyers to fifteen.
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Internal Revenue Bureau
Billy Jim Grist
Ninth St
Alton Lauri
30Th St
Newport Beach
Grist
Long Beach
Long Beach Unified Bellflower districts keep boundary intact
Los Angeles County supervisors upheld the current school boundary between Long Beach Unified and Bellflower districts after a public hearing. They rejected two petitions to transfer area and approved interdistrict pupil exchanges under annual agreements, with reports due in 60 days. Fifty residents attended the hearing.
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Long Beach Unified
Bellflower
Board of Supervisors
Los Angeles
Herbert C. Legg
Long Beach
County Superintendent of
Mentary
Long Beach Area
Bigelow St
Bellflower Area
Two More Men Booked In Long Beach Burglaries Ring
Two more Long Beach men were booked after being arrested in Yuma and returned here in an investigation linking a ring to 18 burglaries in Long Beach and Orange County. Eleven suspects, including a woman, are being held. Martin Orr, 23, of 1823 Poinsettia Street, and William G Payne, 22, of 425 East 52nd Street, faced burglary charges as an automobile tied to the case was impounded.
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Long Beach
Orange County
Yuma
Aziz
Martin ©. Orr
Poinsettia St
William G. Payne
52Nd
Pine Parking Ban Urged by Junior Chamber Leader
David A. Hargrave, president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, asks the City Council to curb parking on Pine Ave between Seventh St and Ocean Blvd from 3 a.m. to 3 p.m. as part of a parking relief proposal.
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Pine Ave
Seventh St
Ocean Blvd
David A. Hargrave
Junior Chamber of Commerce
City Council and Harbor Commission to discuss gas conservation plan
City officials hear Raymond Kealer’s three point gas supply and conservation plan at a special Harbor Commission meeting. Mayor Burton Chace chairs as Chief Petroleum Engineer M EB Hughes and Dr John F Dodge attend. Kealer calls for auxiliary compressors, gas storage, and a long term outside gas supply contract to conserve gas and boost harbor oil field production.
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Raymond C. Kealer
Council
Harbor Commission
Council Executive Chamber
City Hall
Burton Chace
Harbor Board
M. EB. Hughes
John .F. Dodge
Kealer
Long Beach Oil Development
Harbor
City Councilman to Washington for tidelands fight
The city authorizes Councilman Raymond Keealer to fly to Washington to press the tidelands ownership issue amid renewed Senate scrutiny. Sen. Tom Connally seeks to move the state ownership bill from interior committee, while Sen. Joseph O Mahoney chairs the panel. Senator Anderson favors oil study at Long Beach Harbor amid city relations with Long Beach Oil Development Co.
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Washington
Raymond C. Keealer
Sen
Tom Connally
Texas
Senate Interior Committee
House
Senate
Joseph O'Mahoney
Wyoming
Long Beach
City
Port Revenue Up 36 Percent in City Harbor Audit
City Auditor John R. Mansell reports the Port of Long Beach saw a 36 percent rise in operations revenue for fiscal year 1950 51 versus 1943 50. Gross income reached 1 141 544 with net before depreciation at 305 724, while expenses totaled 869 061 and depreciation stood at 581 276. Oil revenue rose 42 2 percent to 22 536 297, aided by oil field restorations and new wells. Harbor department value at 101 518 360. Fixed assets total 36 471 952 after depreciation.
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Port of
Long Beach
John R. Mansell
Airport Oil Expert Sought
City Council moved to hire an oil consultant to assess municipal airport land. After talks with the water commissioners and Brennan Thomas, the water chief, the manager was authorized to employ the consultant. If bids are publicized, letters from other oil firms will be returned unopened. Water board supported the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Water Commissioners
Brennan Thomas
Water Department
Samuel E. Vickers
Raymond Kealer
Water Board
City Council authorizes 246 acres for park land purchase
The City Council voted 6 to 2 to condemn 246 acres of farm land west of the San Gabriel River and south of Spring Street for a park. Acquisition would cost about 725,700 dollars with half bought when condemnation ends, and half from the land acquisition budget. The land will be split into three parcels to be purchased over three years, with terms set by agreement with Francis and Ray Griset. An easement for a 100 foot strip along the river will cost 4,800 dollars from Los Angeles Gas and Electric Co. The plan may tie into a larger 1,250 acre Los Alamitos Park project along the river.
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San Gabriel River
Spring St
Fletcher
Carleson
Kealer
Los Alamitos Park
San Gabriel
Alamitos Bay
He Pala
Francis
Ray Griset
Hee and Griset Brothers
Los Angeles Gas & Electric Co
Stearns St
Studebaker Rd
City panel backs publicity group to lure industry
Mayor Bur ton W. Chace named and the city council confirmed a 19 member Citizens Committee for Industrial Development to study industrial needs and decide on funds for a long-range advertising program. Harry Christensen chairs the panel with members including Darrell Neighbors Paul Wilcox R E Corbett Clive Graham Frederick Sykes James Craig Franklin W. Robinson Jack W. Cassedy and others. Max Livoni serves as the council representative on the committee.
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Citizens Committee For Industrial Development
Burton W. Chace
Harry Christensen
Darrell Neighbors
Paul Wilcox
R. E. Corbett
Clive Graham
Frederick Sykes
James Craig
Franklin W. Robinson
Jack W. Cassedy
Charles P
Plans Get Approval for Lakewood School Expansion
Lakewood Park area builds three new schools as part of a 3000-home service plan. The Oliver Wendell Holmes Elementary will reuse the Daniel Webster School layout at Hardwick Street and Barlin Avenue with Palmer W. Power as architect. James Whitcomb Riley School’s Downey Avenue site lists J. H. Davies as structural engineer. A third facility, James Madison Elementary, will be at Bomberry Street and Obispo Avenue with an architect yet to be chosen. Negotiations proceed for two additional school sites in Lakewood.
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Sas A. Newcomb
Holmes
Hardwick St
Barlin Ave
Daniel Webster
Palmer Ww. Power
James Whitcomb Riley
Downey Ave
Deerford St
J. H. Davies
Bret Harte School
James Madison Elementary School
Bomberry St
Obispo Ave
City Council Approves Annexation Entrance to Park
The City Council gave first reading to an ordinance annexing about an acre east of Long Beach Blvd between 146th and 147th Streets for an entrance to Herman Scherer Park. The tract was recently purchased from L. Whaley.
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Long Beach Blvd
146Th
47Th Sts
Herman Scherer Park
Whaley
Holdup Suspect Rounded Up Fast
Long Beach police captured a second robbery suspect within minutes of the crime. George Sanford, 50, of 53 Linden Ave carpenters at Elm Ave and Fifth St, was arrested at 7 35 last night after a holdup at 725 E Fourth St. Clerk Mildred Maddelein identified him as the thief who took 50 dollars. Previously Nazard Belisle Jr., 22, of 6221 Prospect A Ave Bell, was arrested minutes after a drugstore robbery at 1810 F Artesta St, identified by a clerk.
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Long Beach
George €. Sanford
Linden Ave
Carpenter
Elm Ave
Fifth St
North Long Beach
Sanford
Fourth St
Frank Castello
John
Emmons
Iiquor
Mildred E. Maddelein
Nazard A. Belisle Jr
Prospect’ S Ave
Bell
F. Artesta St
Belisle
Gratitude Life Saver Receives Reward for Rescue
A Phoenix milkman A J Beck saved a physician Dr A C Armbruster and his wife when their car stalled in a flooded cavern on Pacific Coast Highway during a water main break. He received 200 dollars as thanks.
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Phoenix
Pacific Coast
Hwy
A. J. Beck
St. Laisewood Plaza
A. C.armbruster
Arizona City
Rain and snow lash coast as storms hit Long Beach
A gusty storm drenched Long Beach with up to two inches of rain and mild to heavy showers expected tonight with clearing by afternoon tomorrow. Snow deeper in mountains braces for more head of storm, with chains mandatory on highways and warnings issued for travel.
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Long Beach
Newport Beach
Pt. Concepcion
California
Southland
Santa Barbara
Weather Bureau
State Division of Highways
Angeles Crest Hwy
Newcomb
Big Bear
Camp Angelus
Barton Flats
Lake Arftowhead
Big Pines
Idyllwild
U. S Hwy
Santa Monica
L B Stores Lead Dollar Sales Gain in 1951
Apparel stores in Lon Bea show an 11 percent rise in dollar sales from Jan 1 to Nov 30, 1951 over 1950, per Federal Reserve San Francisco. The 12th District up 4 percent, with Los Angeles up 3 percent, San Francisco Oakland 4 percent, and Pacific Northwest 4 percent. Long Beach department stores up 2 percent for the same period, matching Southern California and Los Angeles area gains.
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Lon Bea
Federal Reserve Bank of
San Francisco
12Th District
Los Angeles
San Francisco-Oakland
Pacific Northwest
Long Beach
Southern California
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Eva T. Rohrbougt
Kenneth Larkey
State Highway Dept
Lakewood Blvd
Carson
Clark
Pacific Cossi
Anaheim
Lakewood
Airport
Long Harbor
Lucille Toll
Calif
Ombing
Federal Board
Tideland
Press -Telegram
Johnny Novak
Henry Novak
Johnny
Lakewood School
Lakewood Park
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Lakewood Country Club
Sahoul
Manes
Joseph M. Malthy
Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital
New
the Oak
P.T
L. B
Telegram
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