Insignia and Colors Approved for Armor and Artillery Branches
Army announces insignia and colors for the Armor and Artillery branches under the 1950 act, replacing Cavalry with Armor and consolidating coastal and antiaircraft artillery into Artillery. Armor insignia feature a front view of an M26 tank with crossed Cavalry sabers. colors are yellow for Armor and scarlet for Artillery. New Armor insignia will be issued later. current insignia remain usable. Col. Fernando C. Mencacci named deputy commander of the 311th Logistics Command at Fort MacArthur. Coast Guard transfers include YN3 Verne Hallar and YN2 Clarence Dillion to the Coast Guard Training Center in Alameda. SA Griffen Lelland arriving from USCGC Diligence. MSgt Henry B. Brooks reunites with family. Mrs. Brooks and Donna arrive from Australia. EEM2 John J. Hay and EEM2 Sam Powell spotted with newborn boys at the Long Beach Group, Pacific Reserve Fleet. 1st Lt Gordon Gonzalves promoted to captain at Fort MacArthur. Capt. J. J. Currey Jr., commander of Long Beach Group, hosts appearance on This Is Your Defense with Lt. Comdr. Baker and Lt. (jg) James Jr. Cpl. Frank C. Corrales and Mrs. Corrales announce the birth of a girl weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces.
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Department of the Army
Spath
Army Organization Act
Cavalry
Armor
Field Artillery
Coast Artillery
Artillery
Armor Branch
District Coast Guard
Verne Hallar
Clarence Dillion
Coast Guard Training Center
Alameda
SA Griffen Lelland
USCGC
Diligence
J. J. Currey Jr
USN
Long Beach
Pacific Reserve Fleet
RK. F. Baker
G. B. James Jr
Hospital Ship Repose Hearts and High Seas Teamwork
Captain C H E Perdue sends printed greetings to relatives of personnel and patients aboard the hospital ship Repose. He describes the vessel’s role in the war zone, its size at over 15 000 gross tons, and its capacity for 1500 patients and crew. He notes the ship as a mobile city with concentrated know-how and pride in aiding wounded service members.
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Repose
C. HE. Perdue
Air Force Reserve and Korea era notes from base agenda
Chaplain Speicher discusses Korean pilots with Japanese Air Force roots and cadet teaching by peers. Lt. Col. Hess’s crew logged 100 missions in 29 days. Maj. Ranner’s 9355th VART recruits veterans. meetings at Long Beach. enlistment in three years. Aviation Breakfast Club set with IAA at Gibson's Cafe. speakers Peterson and Griggers. CAA study shows best VHF noise reduction from properly shielded ignition. leaflet issued on VHF radio and noise reduction techniques.
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Korea
Speicher
Dean Hess
Aviation Breakfast Club
Women's International Aeronautics Association
Gibson’s
West Imperial Hwy
International Airport
Dwight E. Peterson
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Capt
Sewell Griggers
Sheriff's Aero Squadron
Woody de Silva
Tia Dixon Buniz
John Paap
Electronics Retrearch, Inc
CAA
U. S. Cruiser Los Angeles to Join Fleet
The heavy cruiser Los Angeles will be recommissioned in a ceremony at 10:30 a m next Saturday at the San Francisco Naval Shipyard. Capt. Robert N. McFarlane will command. Launched August 20 1944 it was built at Philadelphia Navy Yard with part of an 80 371 372 war bond fund raised in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
San Francisco Naval Shipyard
Union Gil Co
Apa
Women’s Legion Post Dinners Plans Potluck Event
The Long Beach Woman’s Post 328 annual potluck dinner is set for 6:30 pm at Veterans Memorial. Harbor District Woman’s Post 788 of San Pedro will attend as guests. Officer W J Mooney will present atomic warfare films, with Mabel Nessler in charge of arrangements.
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Long Beach
Woman’s Post 328
American Legion
Veterans Memorial
Harbor District Woman's Post 788
San Pedro
W. J. Mooney
Police Department
Mabel Nessler
Bridge Winners Named From Long Beach Club Play
Report by Jean Jarker lists Wednesday winners at Town Hall duplicate bridge session in Long Beach. North-South victors were Lucille Lower with Hob Randolph, John Harris with Leo Meagher, Drue DeVico with Mrs. G A Smart. East-West winners were Mary Lynch with Dr M Lower, F E Clanton with Paul Wayte, Violette Calkins with Norman Barker.
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Long Beach
Duplicate Bridge Club
Town Halk
Jean Jarker
Lucille Lower
Hob Randolph
John Harris
Leo Meagher
Drue DeVico
G. A. Smart
Mary Lynch
M. Lower
F. E. Clanton
Paul Wayte
Violette Calkins
Norman Barker
Ex Navy Man Brings Back Korea Flags
Leo J. Wagner of Torrance 51 retrieved two Korean battle flags from the battlefield in Korea last November with help from a South Korean interpreter while on a tour led by Gen. Walton Walker. Wagner, discharged recently, plans to return to Terminal Island Navy yard and had served as acting chaplain due to a shortage of Navy chaplains.
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Leo J.wagner
Elliott St
Torrance
Wagner
USNR
Wonsan
Korea
Tle
Walton Walker
Navy
North
South Korea
Walker
Naval Reserve
Naval Shipyard
Terminal Island
Lunch Menus for L B Public Schools Week of Jan 22 26
The Long Beach elementary and junior senior high cafeterias list a week of meals with daily entries across elementary trays, a la carte options, and special plates. Entries include spaghetti with frankfurters, hot meat loaf, tuna on biscuits, beef soup and more, priced at 25 cents for elementary students.
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Long Beach
Sierra Wave Project Aims to Raise Glider Research
Army and Navy plan joint Sierra Wave Project at California’s Sierra near Bishop to study mountain wave effects on altimeters using volunteer pilots and gliders. The effort, by UC Los Angeles, Naval Ordnance test station Inyerkern, Southern California Soaring Association, and U G L A Meteorology, seeks safer readings and 3D structure of the Sierra wave.
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Los Angeles
Army
Navy
California
Sierra
University of California At
Bishop
Naval Ordnance Test Station
Inyekern
Southern California Soaring Association
U. G&l. A. Meteorology Department
Anthropologist Ethel Aspenfels to Speak on Race Myths
Dr. Ethel J. Aspenfels, noted for debunking racial myths, will address the public on race equality at 8 p.m. Wednesday in Wilson Wirgh School Auditorium. Sponsored by City College Celebrity Series, she chairs a UN mental hygiene commission and edits Hoodhood Education. Her lecture will be broadcast to Wilson High classrooms. admission is free.
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Ethel J. Aspenfels
Wilson Wirgh
City College
United Nations Commission On
Wilson High
Arensberg Modern Art Gift to Philadelphia Museum
Philadelphia on January 20 reports Louise and Walter Arensberg of Hollywood have given their collection of nearly 1000 modern works to the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Curator Henry Clifford calls it possibly the most intense single grouping of 20th century art ever made.
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Philadelphia
Louise and
Walter Arensberg
Hollywood
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Henry Clifford
School Lunch Menu with Various Dishes and Prices
A cafeteria menu lists Mato salad tuna sandwich chocolate cake with fudge icing and assorted items. It notes prices for soup 20c hot dish 12c vegetables 5c salads 10c and sandwiches 2c, with desserts and drinks daily. students in junior and senior high may skip a grill plate charge before choosing items.
Southland events scheduled for February attract many
A February calendar of Southland events includes daily camel races in India on Feb 16 to 22 for the National Date Festival and Riverside County Fair, Holtville's Imperial Valley Carrot Carnival Feb 9 to 11, Balboa Park camellia show Feb 2 to 24, San Diego midwinter soaring championships Feb 24 to 25 at Torrey Pines, Imperial Fair Feb 24 to Mar 4, Big Bear snow championships Feb 3 to 4, Snow Ball Feb 10, almond blossoms near Ban ning early month, and the Chicago Cubs spring training starting Feb 24 in Avalon.
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India
Arabia
Balboa Park
Torrey Pines_Mesa
Seaside Bluffs
San Diego
Imperial
Big Bear Lake
Ban+ning
Chicago Cubs
Avalon
Young Children's Story Hour Set
A story hour for preschool children and a mothers discussion group is scheduled for Thursday at 10 30 a m at East Long Beach Head Branch Library 4036 E Anaheim St Louise Bolton branch librarian says this is the first of 12 weekly programs The program includes picture books finger plays and readings by Helen Chase the children's librarian Mothers will discuss using books with children at home Residents with children ages 3 to 5 are invited.
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East Long Head
Anaheim St
Louise Bolton
Helen Chase
Bo]ton
Keep in Good Humor Says Tree Trimmer
James Singletary a Louisville Kentucky tree trimmer praises HADA COL for restoring mood sleep and appetite after vitamin B niacin and iron deficiencies. He notes improved daily work and urges others to try it with a money back guarantee and direct order option from The LeBlanc Corporation.
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James
Singletary
Oak St
The
Superior Co
Louisville
Mr. Singletary
LeBlanc Corporation
Lafayette
Louisiana
LaMane Corporation
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News OF the Armed Services
Virginia Newton
Fernando C. Mencaccy
311Th
Fort MacArthur
Henry B. Brooks
Brooks
Donna
Australia
John J. Hay
Sam Powell
Gordon Gonzalves
Cpl
Frank C. Corrales
Ylane Tall
Hosking
Thoburn Speicher
Foremer
452Nd
Far East
John Ranner
9355Th Volunteer Air Reserve
Municipal Airport
Armed Services
Air Force Reserve
9355Th
Long Beach Air Force Reserve Training Center
Mason
V. Hlf
V. H. F. Omnirange
Office of Aviation Information
Washington
D. C
U. S
Women’s Legion Post Plans
Hatie
Leo J. Wagner
Press-Telegram
L. B
Philly Art Museum
Southland
All Year Club
Southern California
Pacific Ave
JDR
L. W. Berry
D.C
Pine Avenue
Trusters. Service Department
Alian
General Tire
KLAC
Chammel
Mons
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