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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1950
Page
6
A columnist from Long Beach laments the common trouble of not recalling names. He notes the social awkwardness of introductions and the irritation of others who forget or refuse to reveal their names. He recalls meeting many people and the elusive task of matching faces, voices, and surnames.
Louis J. Kroeger proposes a sweeping reorganization of Long Beach police and fire services. key points include one-man patrol cars, elimination of motorcycles for traffic work, cutting school crossing guards, consolidating classifications, adding a laser detector for interrogations, dictating reports, moving multiple facilities, and reorganizing welfare and shelter operations. He claims savings and efficiency gains across departments via these structural changes.
C E Scott announces the appointment of R D Eliott to fill the unexpired term of the late M S Walker on the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce board. Eliott, a Long Beach resident since 1925, is a real estate developer and member of the Harbor Commission. His firm OW Field Service Co handles technical survey work and he is also involved with Penetron, a pressure measuring device. Eliott lives at 4360 Linden Avenue and will serve until Sept 30, 1952.
Long Beach General Hospital site and Harbor General Hospital Tor rance are under study for housing indigent families in war time trailers. County manager Wayne R. Allen reported progress after the January 5 board motion. Rehabilitation is underway, but counts of trailers and families remain undecided, with potential veto by Arthur Hill and the Board of Supervisors.
A City Council report shows ambulance calls rising from 1351 in 1944 to 2170 in 1948 and 2190 last year, reflecting growing demand for emergency medical service.
Board of Supervisors debate focuses on alleged damage from smudging. Chairman W A Smith accuses orchard heating of causing widespread home damage in his district. County Counsel Kennedy asked to draft state legislation restricting orchard heating statewide. Smith reports repair costs to clean grease and oil on homes and argues damages exceed any savings to the citrus industry.
City Council in executive session approved seven 1950 storm drainage projects submitted by City Manager Sam Joel E. Vickers. The $2,500,000 plan includes Artesia Street trunk line, district south of 52nd Street, Orange, Rose, Walnut Avenues, Hill and Avos Aves, frog pond area, Beach northeast storm drain unit, Gale and Willow streets pump station, and South Street storm drain ditch with construction dates not yet set.
Six year old Johnny Hite of Pine Ave was struck by a car on Pine Ave near Coast Highway yesterday, suffering a chin cut and possible concussion after allegedly running across the street outside a crosswalk. Driver Charles M. Cooke Sr. age 24 of Phoenix, and Barbara N. Tisdale, 40, of 1845 1E, 20th St., sustained minor injuries. Tisdale treated at Naval Hospital.
Maritime Commissioner General Fleming and Commissioner Carson inspected Long Beach-Los Angeles Harbor ship repair facilities as guests of the harbor commissions. Fleming warned American shipbuilding lags behind rivals and urged a replacement program to avoid obsolescence in 20 years.
Partly cloudy conditions expected tomorrow with a cooler high. Tonight a south wind shifts to a variable breeze and cooler temperatures across the area.
North Long Beach area reports a strong coin outpouring on opening day of the annual March of Dimes drive led by the Jane Addams PTA. Mrs. Thomas Drake notes the district will require about two weeks to canvass, with PTA chief Mrs. John Land coordinating the drive and a long list of volunteers answering the roll call. A local Lions club will host a March of Dimes speaker at 7 p.m. today.
An 11 year old boy named Tom Swafford of 271 E 59th St ran into a tree while riding a bicycle at 10 p m yesterday. He was taken to Naval Hospital where doctors reported a fracture of the elbow.
Stone, 41, of 3913 East 111th Street, was breaking cement with a chisel yesterday when a piece of cement flew up and struck him under the right eye. He was taken to Community Hospital with fear of serious injury expressed by doctors.
The City Council awarded a 447624 contract to Curlett Construction Co. of Long Beach to build a health center on the west side of Pine Ave north of Willow St. The ultramodern structure will include 28000 square feet of floor space and 20000 square feet of off street parking. The lower floor will house the Bureau of Vital Statistics and Health Education labs clinics and offices. The second floor will hold administrative offices and nursing and sanitarian departments, with architect Francis J Heusel.
A man named Jarvey Jackson, 1135 E 12th St, said he was robbed near a used car lot at 1134 E Anaheim St while walking home last Friday. He claimed a blow to the head left him unconscious and subsequent loss of his wallet and $22.
City council authorized purchase of the center strip of parkway on 14th Street from American to Chestnut Avenues from the Pacific Electric Railway. Cost 40000 dollars for five parcels, each 60 feet wide and totaling 2199 feet in length. City plans to convert portions into public parking.
Frank Stamm 71 of 15510 Georgia Ave Paramount shot his wife Vivian Stamm 35 at their home yesterday then wounded himself with a 12 gauge shotgun. He survived in critical condition at Los Angeles County General Hospital and faces murder charges. Witness Clara Boxell, Bellflower, said Stamm threatened to kill her after killing his wife. Neighbors reported ongoing fighting. Mrs Stamm had filed a milk bottle assault complaint. Surviving relatives include sister Mrs John Williams of Long Beach and mother Mrs Tack of Cornell California.
Missing since Sunday, James C. Cooper, 53, of Bell Gardens, was found today eight miles off Long Beach clinging to his overturned 14 foot skiff. Coast Guard aviators spotted him after an almost hopeless search, directing Pierpoint to the scene and rushing him to the Coast Guard mooring in San Pedro. Cooper had left Cabrillo Beach Sunday with only water and crackers aboard.
The Weather Bureau projects fair conditions for Southern California tomorrow after an earlier shower forecast. A five day outlook calls for rain Friday and Sunday along the coast. A snowslide blocks Rim of the World Highway near Big Bear Dam. Cushenberry Grade remains the valley route from Victorville. Traces of rain fell on Catalina Island but the mainland was dry. San Francisco Bay area sees storm with rain and snow in mountains and strong winds. Temperatures may dip below 32 in citrus regions tonight while Tehachapi stays dry. Crop damage from the cold spell is uncertain for 15 days, but crops largely appear unharmed.
Continental Oil Company officials report the theft of 700 pounds of lead from an oil well on the McGrath lease north of Marine Stadium. Lead in 100 bars used as counter balance weights valued at 980 dollars was taken within the past two days, police said.
Robert A. Buckheister, 21, who pled guilty in Municipal Court last week to robbing a royal liquor store, asked for probation during judgment before Superior Judge Fred Miller. Buckheister, arrested Jan. 7 in the act at 1915 E Fourth St, faces a probation hearing set for Feb. 14.
Mayor Burton W. Chace recommended Mrs. O. S. Lindenberger of 4457 Vista Street as a member of the municipal arts committee, and the City Council approved the appointment unanimously. She succeeds Mrs. John H. Mead, who resigned recently.
The City Council debated adding heaters to police cars but took no decision. An $17,986.11 contract to Glen Organ Inc for 12 sedans was discussed as the project lacks heaters. Councilman Klockstein urged heat on cold nights, while Ramse y opposed. Police Chief Dovey reportedly opposed heaters, with City Manager Vickers weighing heater justification given brief winter use.
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