Lighting System Bids Studied for Municipal Airport
City engineers study five bids for a $155000 high intensity lighting system at Municipal Airport. Bids from Lew Wilson George E Miller E D Seymour all Long Beach R E Ziebarth Torrance and Etts Hoking Galvan Wilmington. Federal share 75 percent. Illumination to cut fog and aid pilots with control tower adjustments. Officials expect more air traffic and local business.
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Municipal Airport
City Hall
Lew Wilson
George E. Miller
E. D. Seymour
Long Beach
R. E. Ziebarth
Torrance
Etts Hoking & Galvan
Wilmington
Truck Driver Held for Beating Bridges
Verle Penney a 41 year old truck driver was held in Los Angeles in lieu of 2500 bail pending a Monday preliminary hearing on two counts. He is charged with slugging his ex wife Iona 39 and Romy Bridges the former Detroit baseball star. Bridges slated to play for San Francisco this year was named in a 20000 alienation of affections suit Penney filed last June and later dropped.
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Los Angeles
Verle Penney
Romy Bridges
Fenney
Portland
Ore
Iona
Detroit
Bridges
San Francisco
Penney
President Orders L B Shipyard Study
The Long Beach shipyard delegation reported a favorable shift from Washington as the Navy weighs reopening the yard. News says a survey may study operating with a labor force of 2000 to 2500, though no official confirmation. At peak, the yard employed 7900 workers.
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Navy
Thurman Wade
Washington
Long Beach
Matthews
Jack Horner
Horner
Rep. Vinson
Steelman
Signal Hill to Burn Part of L. B. Rubbish on Contract
Signal Hill and Long Beach will exchange a contract for rubbish disposal at 85 cents per ton using the new incinerator in Signal Hill. City Manager Samuel E. Vickers estimates Long Beach would save about $8000 yearly from reduced hauling. The Signal Hill council approved the arrangement, though rent decontrol issues were discussed without a decision.
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Signal Hill
Long Beach
Samuel E. Vickers
William Bobba
Harvey E. Harris
Rent Decontrol Debate For Wilmingeze Nearby Areas
A joint meeting of Rent Advisory Boards 13 and 14 in the Long Beach area office discusses rent decontrol. H Watson, director of the Santa Ana office, notes the session aims to decide if adjacent territories should decontrol with Long Beach. Governor approval to Woods in Washington is anticipated within 10 days.
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Wilminguez
Long Beach Area
E. Ane Tegg H. Watson
Santa Ana
Long Beach
Tighe H. Woods
Motorists' Tabs Applications Reach 28 978 in Long Beach
Long Beach California motorists filed 28 978 applications for 1950 vehicle registrations as of a recent count led by Dana Bullock head of the local California Motor Vehicle Department office at 700 Broadway. The total exceeds 1948 registrations by 9059 and shows no lines currently, though a Feb 4 deadline without penalty could create delays. The office can process about 350 applications per hour with 38 staff now and plans to reach 50 before Feb 4. Motorists are urged to apply in person if possible, or mail rather than send to Sacramento. The 1950 registration card should be used for applications. The office hours are weekdays 9:00 to 1:00 and Saturdays 9:00 to noon.
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Long Beach Area
Dana Bullock
California Motor Vehicle Department
Broadway
Bullock
Sacramento
Long Beach
Union Oil Starts 5 Million Research Center Groundbreaking
Union Oil and Co plans a $5,000,000 research center to mark the firm's 60th anniversary in Brea California. The 100 acre site at Imperial Highway and Valencia will house 12 buildings on 22 percent acres and employ a number of workers. Groundbreaking proceeds today with completion set for July 1 1951, replacing the Wilmington refinery research plant.
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Brea
Union Oil &Co
Imperial Hwy
Valencia Hiah
Reese H. Taylor
Union Oil Research
Wilmington
Plan to widen Walnut Avenue to ease bottleneck traffic
The proposal discussed the possibility of widening Walnut Avenue between Spring and 20th Streets to prevent a bottleneck. The matter was referred to the street superintendent for action.
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Walnut Ave
20Th Sts
Girl Hurt in Crash at Willow Street and Orange Ave
Jeanette Ennis, 17, of 5582 Myrt Street, reported improving today at St. Mary's Hospital after a mobile oil well-pulling unit ran out of control and struck her father's car at Willow Street and Orange Avenue. William W. Ennis, 42, sustained broken ribs in the collision according to Signal Hill police.
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Eanette Ennis
Three Marines Arrested On Robbery And Weapons Charges
Illinois police arrested three Marines at Broadway and Orange Ave. William L. Coll, 18, and James E. Dickinson, 19, face robbery investigations while Eugene F. Suarez, 19, is booked on carrying a concealed weapon. Suarez allegedly had an automatic pistol and five cartridges. All three are stationed at the Terminal Island barracks.
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C EL P. Lambert
M. E. Tuntland
Broadway
Orange Ave
William L. Coll
James E. Dickinson
Eugene F. Suarez
Suarez
Terminal Island
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