Communists and Nationalists trade stalling claims in China
Reds and Nationalists accuse each other of delaying peace talks as Nanking and Shanghai face possible surrender. A new defense line could run from Hangchow southwest to Nanchang and northwest to Wujang, shaping a larger portion of China than Chiang Kai-shek controlled. Nanking in near panic amid evacuations and clashes. Moscow papers note peace talks may continue long. Britain’s Labour wins a fragile Palestine confidence vote. Brussels ministers discuss NATO, European unity, and defense and economic cooperation.
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Yangtze Valley
Nanking
Shanghai
Hangchow
Nanchang
Wuehang
Palestine
Atslee
Britain
Israel
Burglaries Nab $850 Loot From Three City Homes
Three city homes were burgled yesterday with $850 in losses reported. Virginia R. Benrendt, 2047 Lime Ave, said $300 worth of jewelry and two insurance policies were stolen from her dressing table. Florence Searle, 5900 Atlantic Ave, reported an $800 fur coat and a $50 wristwatch taken. Jeanie M. Herder, 41 Chestnut Ave, said $200 cash was stolen while she slept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia R. Bénrendt
Lime Ave
Florence Searle
Atlantic Ave
Jeanie M. Herder
Chestnut Ave
Builders Stage Ladies Night Fete Approves City Leaders
The Longs Beach Building Contractors Association held its 10th annual ladies night banquet at the Masonic Temple with 314 attendees. Mayor Chace City Manager Wirsching Superintendent Morgan and others were honored while officials praised the association's 425 members and new officers were introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longs Beach Building Contractors Association
Masonic Temple
Paul E. McKenzie Jr
Bureton W. Chace
Car B. Wirsching
Charles P. Morgan
J. W. Punt
Association
Ed Foster
W. H. Greenup
Recreation Unit Backs Baseball Park Plan
The Recreation Commission voted to urge the City Council to fund a first class baseball park in the next budget. Walter L. Scott noted the commission has pressed for a top baseball park for 20 years without success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recreation Commission
Walter L. Scott
Housing project sale objectors seize control of board
Cabrillo Homes residents opposed to selling their federally owned project propelled three protest supporters onto the Mutual Home Ownership Association board. Charles Kelly Kenneth Norrington and Buford Reynolds won three of five seats at a meeting held in the project auditorium at 2001 River Ave Kelly and Reynolds lead protest committees while Norrington backs protest petitions. Other newly elected members supporting purchase are Harry Metzer and H R Nickerson with two and one year terms respectively.
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Cabrillo Homes
Mutual Home Ownership Association
Project Auditorium
River Ave
Charles Kelly
Kenneth Norrington
Buford Reynolds
Kelly
Reynolds
Norrington
Harry Metzer
H. R. Nickerson
Long Beach Port Radar Station Awaits FCC Approval
The land based radar station at the Port of Long Beach has been installed with a 122 foot steel tower. It will help port pilots locate vessels in low visibility and guide ships in foggy weather. The pilot dispatcher will operate the radar, with pilots equipped by radio. FCC action on the license is pending with no testing yet authorized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Federal Communications Commission
Harbor Department
FCC
Thieves Slug City Fireman in Auto Theft Attempt
Police hunt two men aged about 20 to 25 after they crashed a car into a cement wall at Station No. 7 and punched Fireman Theodore F. Bell during an attempted automobile theft. One suspect appeared wounded as the pair fled. Don A. Huse’s car bore blood on the seat and prints on both vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore F. Bell
Belmont Ave
Elm Ave
Don A. Huse
Roycroft Ave
Bell
Huse
Travelers Aid Leader Slated For Long Beach Chapter
Mrs. Don P. Davis will serve as president of the Long Beach Travelers Aid for the coming year. Other officers include J. Lynn Avery as vice president Elizabeth McNeal secretary and Robinson Reid treasurer. New board members are Mrs. Eleanor Bordeaux Norris Nesmith Harry Galbraith Darell Neighbors William R. Brooks and James Miller. Past president E. E. Botin remains on the board along with several current officials. The agency handled 137 cases serving more than 1000 people in the past year, its highest caseload to date, with information extended to 4540 persons. Board meeting held at Security First National Bank on First Street and Pine Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don P. Davis
Long Beach Travelers Aid
Lillian Cave
Davis
J. Lynn Avery
Elizabeth McNeal
Robinson, Reid
Eleanor Bordeaux
Norris Nesmith
Harry, Galbraith
Darell Neighbors
William R. Brooks
James Miller
E. E. Botin
P. L. Barnes
James H. Darsie
Lyman B. Sutter
L. E. Vinson
H. J. de Lacy
W. N. Deatherage
Ralph Grove
W. S. Peck
Capt
Lorin
Martin
Police Department
Barney Schindler
Miss Cave
Security First National Bank
First St
Pine Ave
Ex-officers Meet in Los Angeles for Special Session
A special meeting of the Disabled Emergency Officers of the World Wars is set for next Wednesday at 6 30 p m at the Officers Club 2690 Wilshire Blvd Los Angeles Capt Frank J Green adjutant and treasurer of the Southern California chapter says an illustrated lecture by Capt L B Fribourg will show photographs of Iwo Jima and other South Pacific objectives All reserve National Guard and popular service officers retired due to World War I or I disabilities are urged to attend Capt Cc D Symes senior national vice commander will discuss the Hock Civilian Commission Report to Congress on Pay for the Armed Services
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Officers’ Club
Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles
Frank J. Green
Southern California
L. B. Fribourg
Tj. S. Marine Corps
Iwo Jima
South Pacific
Reserve
National Guard and
Popular Services
Cc. D. Symes
Natonal
Hock
Congress
Exams Slated for Jobs in Shipyard
The Board of Civil Service Examiners at Long Beach Naval Shipyard announced open competitive examinations for sandblasters and refrigeration mechanics to be held in March. Applications are due at the shipyard or post offices, or with the director of the 22nd Civil Service Region in San Francisco. Sandblasters earn 1.25 to 1.51 dollars hourly, refrigeration mechanics 1.66 to 1.73. Open to the public and Civil Service employees. eligible lists will determine probational appointments for vacancies in Long Beach, San Pedro, Los Alamitos, Santa Ana, and El Toro.
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Board of Civil Service Examiners
Long Beach Naval Shipyard
Terminal Island
Civil_ Service Region
Appraisers
Sansone &J
San Francisco
Long Beach
San Pedro
Los Alamitos
Santa Ana
el, Toro
Civil War Vet Marcus Getter Will Filed For Probate
Marcus E Getter last survivor of Long Beach Post 181 Grand Army of the Republic died January 13 with estate valued at about 15000. His widow Florence to have a life interest. after her death the estate goes to son Marcus and daughter Alice Burns. Getter, a Nebraska immigrant in 1912, helped found Long Beach Transportation Co that ran five cent jitney rides. The entry notes jitneys were later outlawed as cities licensed transportation.
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Marcus E. Getter
Long Beach
Grand Army of the Republic
Edison Thomas
Getter
Florence
Marcus
Alice Burns
Nebraska
Long Beach Transportation Co
Il Transportation
Local Briefs and Club Notices at Hamilton Field
Enlistee N D Talmadge, 1415 Hardwick St, now stationed at Hamilton Field near San Francisco. Seven Eleven Club Ladies Auxiliary plans a Friday potluck at 6 pm at the Naval Training Center with Mrs Esther DeBaun as senior hostess and Mrs Lorraine Wicks presiding. Navy Family Chapel meeting at 7:40 pm features Mrs Helen Irvine on prominent Americans and Vivian Adair singing Negro spirituals. Mrs June Sherward, 5862 Lewis Ave, returns home from Seaside Hospital after injuries from a Jan 14 auto crash. Glenn Whitney of Los Angeles announces a South Dakota picnic day in Sycamore Grove to aid Sioux Indians. appeal to Red Cross for food, fuel, clothing, medicine.
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Hamilton Field
N. D
SevenEleven Club
Ladies Auxiliary of
The
Naval Reserve
Naval Training Center
Esther DeBaun
Lorraine Wicks
Navy Family Chapel
Navy Family
Navy School
Helen Irvine
Vivian Adair
June Sherward
Lewis Ave
Seaside Hospital
Glenn Whitney
Los Angeles
South Dakota
Downey Says Senate Unit Weighs Hearings
The U S Senate labor committee weighs hearings on minimum wage increases. Sen Sheridan Downey replied to the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce telegrams defending hearings and thanking the chamber for its views while noting awareness of the chamber’s concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downey
Chamber
Three Trash Barrel Fires Extinguished Last Night
Firemen extinguished three trash barrel fires last night. The first blaze happened at 434 Olive Ave around 7 50 p m. Shortly after, alarms came from Alamitos Ave near Seventh St and Alamitos Ave near Sixth St. Police blamed juveniles for the incidents.
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Olive Ave
Alamitos Ave
Seventh St
Sixth St
Hero of 1931 Blizzard Says This Year's Storms Worse
Enver, January 27. Bryan Untiecht, then 15, recalls the 1931 blizzard that trapped 20 schoolchildren on a bus near the Colorado Kansas line, five died, and he earned national recognition. He says recent West storms rival the 18 year old event, though the 1931 disaster lasted one brutal day.
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Enver
Bryan F. Untiecht
Colorado
West
Kansas
Untiect
White House
Hoover
United
Lakewood, Cole
Father
Polio Donations Go to Hospitals in 1948 Drive
Mae E. Algeo reports Long Beach March of Dimes funds 1948 disbursements for polio care. Adelaide Tichenor Orthopedic Clinic and Community Hospital received 39,990.58. Los Amigos Ranchos 20,454.33. Corona Naval Hospital 3,111.07. Harbor General Hospital 5,007.80. Only 15,000 of a 150,000 goal has been raised so far.
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Ng Isuman
Mae E. Algeo
Long Beach
National Foundation For
National Foundation
Algeo
Palio
Adelaide Tichenor Orthopedic
March of Dimes
Los Amigos Ranchos
Corona Naval Hospital
Harbor General Hospital
Craig Development Co
Algea
New-found Friend Suspected in Theft
Wallace W. Silcox of Lakewood reports a loss of 86840 last night and suspects a new-found friend. He plans to visit a doctor to determine whether he had been doped. He notes storms have caused much more damage and spread beyond the previously stranded area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace W. Silcox
Britten St
Lakewood
Silcox
Doctor Heads Sponsors' Club at The City of Hope
Dr H Leo Rowan was elected president of the Sponsors' Club for The City of Hope at a dinner meeting held last night at Lakewood Country Club. Officers include Aaron Schultz and Maurice Symonds as vice presidents, Jack Lavine as treasurer, Dorothy Alerim as recording secretary, Marian Levine as financial secretary, Blanche Choural as corresponding secretary. Trustees named are Dr Ibert Kronick, Dr Irving Rosenberg, Dr Max Marks, Hans Kalin, Milton Welf, George Riff, Art Levine, Leo Friedman. A documentary film The City of Hope was shown. it depicted Duarte California where the nonprofit center is located.
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H. Leo Rowan
City of Hope
Lakewood Country Club
Aaron Schultz
Maurice D. Symonds
Jack Lavine
Dorothy Al‘erim
Marian Levine
Blanche Choural
E Ibert Kronick
Irving Rosenberg
Max Marks
Hans Kalin
Milton Welf
George Riff
Art Levine
Leo Friedman
Duarte
Calif
Rowan
Nellie Levine
Jack Hoffman
Ambassador Hotel
Los Angeles
Army and Navy Union Garrison Installs New Officers
Andrew Wickstrom was installed as commander of A D Borden Garrison No. 139 at Veterans Memorial. He succeeds Norman Wolfe. Other officers include Lloyd Norman as senior vice commander Claude Gaume as junior vice commander William Heidewald chaplains Charles Schmerbauch and George Blue officer of the day Miles Van Zandt officer of the watch Norman Wolfe judge advocate George Getchell service officer Roscoe Lester national colors bearer Douglas McNabb Union Jack bearer Man Pollock bugler William Granger historian Arthur Wilcox patriotic instructor Bernard Brenner press correspondent George Christiansen national publicity Jennahh trustee for three-year term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Wickstrom
Instafler
A. D. Borden
Army and Navy Union
Veterans Memorial
Norman Wolfe
Lloyd Norman
Claude Gaume
William Heidewald
Charles Schmerbauch
George Blue
Miles van Zandt
George Getchell
Roscoe Lester
Douglas McNabb
Man Pollock
Willia Granger
Arethur Wilcox
Bernard Brenner
George Christiansen
Jennahh
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