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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1950
Page
9
New York January 17 1949 report on rising factory maintenance costs as mechanization grows. It notes the 1948 maintenance bill exceeded 8.5 billion dollars and that upkeep may rival dividends, with engineers proposing mass and preventive maintenance and newer tools to reduce costs.
New York January 17 General Motors executives foresee a good business year with Alfred P. Sloan Jr. stating the buyers' market has not yet arrived for the auto industry but may appear in the latter half of the year.
New York Jan 47 American Telephone and Telegraph Co reports net income of 63.14 million for the quarter ended December 31 or 2.88 a share down from 24.77 million or 2.53 a share a year earlier. For six months the per share figure was 4.04.
California fruit markets reported steady prices as California Fruit Growers Exchange noted. Market leaders and brokers prepared for the General Motors product event with mixed pricing for oranges and other produce.
New York Jan 17 live bidding marked the resumption of lead futures trading on the Commodity Exchange. Fifteen contracts were sold in minutes after the opening call with March delivery at 11.65 cents a pound, May at 22.65, and July at 11.63 to 21.62 cents, resuming activity halted since Oct. 8 1941 and suspended as a wartime measure on March 11.
Lower prices pushed Southern California business activity to a 15 month high in December as measured by physical volume, says the Security-First National Bank research department. Dollar sales were slightly lower than December 1948, but physical activity rose. Real estate activity declined after a sharp four month rise, and foreclosures rose to an eight year high.
Fragmented OCR shows prices for barley and hay with numbers like 27.00 and 28.08, but the text is garbled. The readable parts indicate market listings and commodity prices, but no clear dates, locations, or entities are present.
New York cotton futures closed weaker after a quiet session with futures slipping five to thirty five cents per bale. Buyers hedged and producers offered modestly, while Japan informed U S shippers of ample high grade cotton coverage. March 30.58 May 30.53 July 30.40.
The Associated Press reports wholesale price index for staples in New York shows the index at 190.13 after a decline. The weekly trend notes 360.10 as a comparative value with standard base 100, reflecting market movement across the period.
Washington January 17. A proposed expansion urged to Congress by Social Security Administrator Arthur J. Altmeyer would extend coverage to practically all gainfully employed persons and raise benefit amounts. The plan would apply Social Security tax to the first $4800 of income up from $3000, or $3600 in the House measure, increasing revenue to fund broader benefits.
The harbor commission considers purchasing 26 300 square feet on Fashion Ave as added right of way for the Anaheim St bridge and freeway. Owner N Be Hall asks 11 500 dollars for six lots, hoping to avoid condemnation by the harbor department. The proposal was referred to Part Manager E J Amar.
Sherwood Maxwell, of 1250 Arcadia Street, Long Beach, charged with selling liquor without a license. Police say he sold whisky to deputies at a cafe on S196 Atlantic Avenue, North Long Beach, then fled in his taxicab to a hotel at 1063 E Anaheim Street before arrest. Trial set for February 10.
The city building department proposal to form a committee to screen suggested amendments was endorsed by Chamber of Commerce directors. A building code subcommittee was proposed to include all building interests to examine changes, promote desirable updates, and maintain code harmony while sharing information on new materials.
The Board of Education authorized a contract with Engle F Randolph electrical contractor to prepare plans for improving sighting in school buildings as directed by Business Manager Arthur A Knoll. Estimated cost is 175000 with lighting in night school buildings prioritized.
Shipping report notes arrivals and departures with vessel names and dates near New York. Mentions Lykes Lines and a January schedule including Kobe port.
Arthur H. Motley of New York City, head of Parade Publications and National Sales Executives, Inc., will address the Long Beach Sales Executives Club on its first anniversary banquet at 6 pm at Pacific Coast Club. Motley rose from ad salesman to publisher of American Magazine, a leading authority on selling and advertising.
City will repave Pacific Ave between Third and 10th Streets after Palay season. Project by City Manager Samiel Wick ers calls for six inch asphalt concrete and new curbs gutters and catch basins to handle runoff. Old concrete base will be crumbled by hand. Current storm drain pipes at corners to be removed. large catch basins will divert water to underground drains. Cost estimated at 163000 funded from gas tax.
Two Long Beach Navy men will be decorated by the Netherlands Consul in Los Angeles for service as communications officer of the U S Renville at Batavia during the conference that produced the Renville Agreement between the Netherlands and Indonesia. Ensign Carl R. Coggins will receive the Knight's Cross of the Order of Oranje Nassau and Chief Boatswain's Mate Lawson E. Cash will receive the Gold Medal of the Order of Oranje Nassau for saving the destroyer Jenkins off Borne in April 1945 by entering five compartments to flood flooded areas.
Obituaries from Santa Ana to Long Beach detail funeral services for La Rue A. Coliver 82, Frank Addison Clack 61, Carl Prints Terrass 61, Adolph Nelson 67, Harry C. Meyer 54, Persis N. Hiller 97, Michael Johnston 69, Mary Kunz 71, and Ethel E. Lewis from homes in Santa Ana Garden Grove Bellflower Long Beach and nearby cities. Interments set at Fairhaven Rose Hills Westminster and Calvary Cemeteries with Mottell’s and Patterson Snively assisting.
Local Briefs summarize upcoming meetings for Citizens' Committee for Old Age Pensions at Colonial Hals. California Night hosted by Order of the Eastern Star. Ladies' Auxiliary of Adm. John S. McCain Ship 4851 VFW at 439 W Anaheim St. Union Oil naval reserve talk on Terminal Island. Army and Navy Union Auxiliary birthday observance at Veterans' Memorial. Kansas State Society dinner at Machinists Hall with E P Kennedy program. Friendship Post 327 VFW ham dinner plans. George Wallace White Auxiliary 1746 brings Carl Webster Pierce to preside at Hollywood breakfast social at VFW Club hall 32 E Louise St.
Members of the Board of Education toured 24 schools under construction including the Pacific Coast Highway site and Long Beach City College athletic field. Five new elementary schools in the northeast district were visited: Los Alamitos Buffum Gompers Burham and Burroughs.
City leaders and their spouses will tour Parker Dam and other district facilities next weekend. Hosts Lloyd C. Leedam and Gus A. Walker, district directors, will greet guests led by City Manager Samuel E. Vickers and members of the City Council.
Washington reports a 1949 record with 2,019,000 dwelling units begun, 933,700 privately financed, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The prior record stood at 997,000 starts. The 1948 total was 931,300.
Permits show multiple building projects across Southern California. Notable items include a dwelling at 2327 Adriatic Arm with $7000 valuation, a five unit dwelling on AVE valued at $20000, and a remodel into an apartment at 7th Street with $1600. Additional notes mention a 2095 Eucalyptus Dr addition valued around $738720 and other residential or remodel permits with varied sums.
The alert log lists numerous locations including First Street Alamitos Avenue Riverside Avenue and Cherry Avenue connected to a car fire. Ambulance crews respond as 12:38 hours recorded with unclear street fragments and misread addresses from the incident.
Albert H. Speer 82 dentist of 3144 Vista St. Long Beach died at home. Born in Pennsylvania he moved from Braddock to Long Beach 44 years ago. He led Long Beach Lodge 888 B P O Elks and Palos Verdes Lodge F&AM and was a past patron of Long Beach Chapter C E. He opened a dental office in 1907 and later moved. Survived by his widow Annie R. Speer. Holton & Son handling funeral arrangements.
The Belmont Shore Business Association will hold a dinner dance at the Wilton Hotel Sky Room at 7 p.m. January 27 to install officers. G Walter Tedford will be installed as president, succeeding M E Bernstein as his term expires. Other officers include Bob Wilson, W C Brown, George Calessi, and Louis Reese. Tickets are available by calling Don May.
A long list of obituary notices with names like OUANK-Priank Angiaon Livi Witlow brook Ava Tah Atgal and others. Services are scheduled at various chapels and churches including Veterane Administration Chay Motel THPP Mrs Elisabeth 1092 ObieRe and several locations in California. The notices mention survivors such as brothers, sisters, daughters and grandchildren and specify service dates and times.
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