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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1951
Page
7
Union Oil Co. ordered the largest tanker yet built for a Pacific Coast operator. The 17,800-ton vessel, built at Sparrows Point Shipyard Maryland for 4,655,000 dollars, measures 545 feet with a 70 foot beam and an expected completion around January 1.
A Lloyds Register survey notes world fleet growth from 30,000 ships in 1939 to 31,000 by 1950 and 84.6 million gross tons by 1959. It highlights larger ship sizes, improved economy, and shifting distribution with 21.5 percent under Britain and 32.5 percent under the United States flags. Tankers demand rose in 1949-50, while technical hurdles remain for gas turbine propulsion on ships.
The Johnson Line sails tomorrow from San Francisco to Europe and Scandinavia aboard Lion's Gate, laden with Pacific Coast goods including borax, and Paraguay inbound from Sweden and Europe with wood pulp and general cargo. Passengers include Canadian Air Vice Marshal K G N Airn and Mrs Airn who boarded in Vancouver.
The city announces the start next week of converting Venice Boulevard from Highland Avenue to the ocean into a divided eight lane parkway. Pacific Electric gains permission to abandon the Venice streetcar line as part of a bus transition, with rails removed and the center area transformed into a parkway.
West Berlin police recovered records dating to 1303 that had been missing since World War II after an attempted sale. A 24 year old man from Magdeburg in the Soviet zone was arrested for trying to peddle the parchments to an antique dealer.
In Southport England on January 20 Mrs Margarie Ward who read hymns aloud in church due to small type in the prayer book died at 79 Her will published today leaves 200 pounds to Christ Church vicar to buy prayer and hymn books with large type so two people can read them together
The Maritime Administration processes applications by steamship operators for the purchase of 165 vessels valued around 200 million dollars. Luckenbach and American-Hawaiian each seek five C-4 carriers at 1.6 million each. Buyers include American President Lines Pope Talbot American Hawaiian States and Moore-McCormack. Ships may depreciate five percent yearly and overhaul costs are underwritten. Most vessels are government-chartered.
Elmer B. Allmeroth, Long Beach resident for years, was announced as manager of the local Great Western Escrow Company office by vice president Martin Green. A Wilson High School, City College and Southwestern graduate, he taught law and history, served in World War II, and is a Long Beach veteran active in the VFW.
The Danish freighter Mombara arrived at Long Beach with a diverse cargo including cheese sausage canned fish teak wood newsprint porcelain ware peat moss and steel products. It will be followed by the Norwegian flag freighter Mol danger. Transmarine Navigation Corp. is the local agent. Master Capt V D Jussong last commanded the Jine s MS Asis.
Long Beach remembers the Cunard liner Caronia seen last week as passengers and crew thank city residents for warm welcome. A reunion occurred when Thomas A. Smith of Long Beach met Andrew D. Robertson, once ship staff in Aberdeen 52 years ago, sharing a luncheon and a tour aboard the liner.
Allotment checks for Mrs. Claudine Foker in Long Beach await her at the home of her husband's mother in Los Angeles. Sgt. Robert R. Foker, now in Tregu, sent the checks to his mother since he did not know his wife's new address. The mother-in-law's phone number is Dunkirk 17-0892.
Inspectors will sell 1951 bicycle tags at six additional schools this week. Licenses also available at the city hall tax collector’s office. On Monday sales occur at Rogers and Lowell Schools, Tuesday and Wednesday at Lontz fellow and Hughes, Thursday and Friday at Addams and Grant.
SAN PEDRO January 2. Red Cross announces first aid training sessions start Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. at 390 West Seventh Street. Classes are free to the public and required for all who plan to work in civil defense programs.
In New York a help wanted notice for a 40 hour week at 34 dollars drew 245 applications from over 20 former postal workers, 25 retired police and firemen, and many others. Applicants aged 55 to 65 cited rising living costs and uncertain income as driving fear that inflation and taxes could erase their security. The ad author noted retirees feel financially pressed as inflation bites.
Kingston Jamaica report to the world health organization describes an annual outbreak of vomiting sickness among malnourished farmers and laborers in rural districts. The illness, noninfectious and noncontagious, has caused more than 40 deaths this year. It affects only those with malnutrition and intestinal worms from immature tubers.
A new Coast Guard rule bans using radar aboard lightships to determine their position. Lightships may use radar only for their own reeds and must rely on radio direction finding or other standard aids to identify their location and warn vessels. The measure aims to avoid confusion and potential liability.
The Transportation Club will host its second annual Ladies Night at Lakewood Country Club on February 3. Sam Gray chairs the event and will present corsages to women. Professional entertainers have been engaged and Jim Carter chairs the club prize committee.
Fishermen operating in and out of San Diego Bay are advised of new rules drawn up after a conference between maritime and air interests and Coast Guard Captain of the Port D. B. MacDiarmid. All small craft entering the harbor must stay south of the greenlighted sea lane and near Mooring Buoy 18, and departing vessels must remain north of the buoy. Further details will be posted and broadcast.
The Indiana House received a committee report inviting Mae West to visit lawmakers. West has been performing in local theater. Rep. John R. Ryan reported she declined, joking about meeting times and the hour she would wake.
Sardine catches sink to a few hundred tons daily as purse seine fleets switch to tuna nets aiming for an early voyage to Mexican waters. Sardine fishing ends Feb 4. Since Oct 1 landings exceed 261000 tons, with California canning reaching 4,330,000 cases and state pack around 5,163,454 cases, well above last year.
Harry M. Dougherty former Long Beach resident now Riverside city attorney has been elected president of the Riverside County Bar Association. Installation set for February in Palm Springs. He moved to Riverside 13 years ago and served as assistant district attorney before becoming city attorney. He and his wife Genevieve have two children Morgan and Vickie.
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