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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1956

Page

9

State AFL Meet Here Under Fire

California Federation of Labor's 2955 convention scheduled for Long Beach faces opposition from Los Angeles union officials who want it moved. Local 52, Teamsters, and Operating Engineers protest nonunion activities at Long Beach hotels. EF council meets in Los Angeles to study the protest.

California Federation of Labor Long Beach Los Angeles Federation Laundry & Dry Cleaning Workers’ Union Local 52 Teamsters' Union International Union of Operating Engineers Upeal 1E G. J. Haggerty State Federation Executtive Council

Helicopter Line Cuts One L. A. to Long Beach Flight

Civil Aeronautics Board approves temporary suspension of one daily Los Angeles Airways heli shuttle between Los Angeles Airport and Long Beach effective Feb 1. C M Bethria says suspension is temporary with plans to add service later. Belvin notes a North Long Beach heliport is planned to serve residents and businesspeople. Downtown Long Beach will still see multiple daily flights, and two L A A to Anaheim trips will combine into one to Santa Ana.

Civil Aeronautics Board Washington, D. C Briday Los Angeles Airways Los Angeles Airport Long Beach C. M. Bethria Airways Belvin Fed Los Angeles Anaheim Santa Ana

New Details on Birth of Christianity Uncovered

Sunday edition reveals fresh information on early Christianity from the Dead Sea Scrolls. Reporter Dave Emery interviews a 100-pound coed with an unusual aim to fight in bull rings. Also features Long Beach Pier and Pacific Ocean kelp dives and Dr. George Crane on baptism practices.

Independent Telegram Eur Dave Emery Moxie Southland Magazine Pacific Ocean Long Beach George Crane

Evacuation Plan Outlined For Large Long Beach Area

Plans described by Capt. William J Mooney show a mass evacuation could have been organized in five hours with designated points at Birney Lafayette Weslington and Edison Schools and military aid ready. About 4 000 families seven Long Beach residents faced potential loss with civil defense and Red Cross coordinating shelter, transport and meals for an emergency.

George Weeks Long Beach William J. Mooney Civil Defense Mooney Long Beach Motor Bus Co Birney Lafayette Weslington Edison National Guard Army Navy Veterans Memorial E. Ocean Blvd Wilton Fort MacArthur Culinary Alliance Ialert Red Cross

Low Bids Listed for Building of Lakewood High

Low bidders for the Lakewood Senior High School project were announced by Arthur A. Knoll Long Beach Unified School District business manager. Gust K Newberg Construction Co Chicago filed the low general contract bid at 3 806 340. Other bids included LoHman Brothers for plumbing heating and ventilation at 695 695 and Sherwin Electric for electrical work at 623 740. Four other firms submitted bids.

Lakewood Harvey Way Brier Forest Sty Arthur A. Knoll Long Beach Unified Schoolistrict Gust K Newberg Construction Co Chicago Millikan Spring St Palo Verde Ave Lohman Brothers Los Angeles Sherwin Electric

Runway Plan Backed by State Air Board at Long Beach

The California Aeronautics Commission approved a runway extension at Long Beach Airport at a special meeting in Long Beach. Chairman LeRoy Lampson said the move would dramatically increase safety and boost the area's economic welfare. the plan now goes to a vote on February 9.

State Air Board California Aeronautics Commission Long Beach LeRoy Lampson Commission

Building Owners Retain J C Chuck for 12th Year

J C Chuck property management executive has been reelected president of the Long Beach Building Owners and Managers Association for the 12th straight year. Other officers named at the annual meeting include A J Maxham vice president Margery D Procter secretary-treasurer and George Jones director. Members backed the board’s positions on issues on next month’s special city election ballot.

J. Chuck Long Beach Building Owners’ and Managers’ Association A. J. Maxham Margery D. Procter Jergins Trust George Jones Times

City Retailers Sent Forms for Sales Tax Reports

City Treasurer-Collector Frank J. W. Brejeha announced mailed municipal sales tax report forms to 900 retailers who will remit monthly payments. Forms are due in February with delinquency March 1. A second batch will go to about 7,200 retailers for quarterly submissions next month.

Frank J. W. Brejeha Brejeha Brejena Brejehs

Clear Weather Forecast Deluge Caused Snow and Smog Concerns

Weather Bureau notes a storm across the United States with heavy precipitation in parts of California and Long Beach. The forecast calls for mostly dry conditions in the Southland with some light showers and possible snow flurries on Thursday, as smog concerns are monitoring levels.

Weather Bureau Long Beach Southland Serson's Mail Saiq Monterey

Motorist Seized as Cabby Hit

A 32 year old driver was booked for felony drunk driving after his car rear ended a taxicab on American Ave at 16th St injuring the driver Clyde Engstrom 44 of 220 Harcourt Sr. The suspect Roy Gilbert West 1224 20th St a guard at the U S Ammunition and Net Depot Seal Beach. Engstrom treated at Seaside Hospital for neck injury. In separate incidents two pedestrians were injured by cars. Lucy B Kelly 61 of 5876 Deborah St remained at Community Hospital with pelvic fracture and knee injury after being hit by Douglas E Stanley 22 of 9230 Mira Mar Ave on Bellflower Blvd near Spring St. Samuel Calandrino 42 of Monterey Calif treated at Seaside Hospital for hematoma above left eye after being hit by Eric Albert Almley 57 of 115 14th St Seaside Beach while crossing Ocean Blvd to catch an interurban car.

American Ave 16Th St Clyde Engstrom Harcourt. Sr West Engstrom Seaside Hospital Douglas E. Stanley Mira Mar Ave Bellflower Blvd Spring, St Sam Calandrino Monterey Calif Ocean Blvd Eric Albert Almley 14Th St. Sea} Beach

Bigamy Case Suspect Faces Extradition to Utah

Los Angeles area man David Brigham Darger, 53, accused of having three wives and eight children, sought to delay extradition to Utah on unlawful cohabitation charges. Gov Goodwin Knight signaled a swift warrant while challengingCAB roles and denouncing a privileged group in air transport policy.

Sacramento Willmington Calif Utah Joseph Babich Goodwin, Jr Knight David Brigham Darger Isurance Wilmington Gress Max Las Angeles Jédavie Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Public Appraisal Call From Lawyers Leaders Forum

The American Bar Association president urged a nationwide poll to gauge public opinion on lawyers and the legal system. He warned that bias, delays, and courtroom backlogs erode respect for law and urged lawyers to improve public relations. Charles C Stratton was installed as local association president with new officers and directors named for the coming year.

Gar Assn Spearer Congress Aelan United States Lafayette Hateeres Stete Stephen P Wi ‘Teale D-Calaveras Mercede Allead F Senate Ion Aviation California Finsnce Tealé Georgia Gambrell Charles C. Stratton Long Beach Will H. Winston Stratton Lpawnsg Stanford University Clarence Hunt Moses E. “Lew E P Mulholland Robert "DeWitt Bob Wenke Harry Simon Sxepka

CAB Fails Crop Pilot Parley Cited At Convention

Stanley Gewirtz, vice president of the Air Transport Association, charged CAB with failing to foster nationwide air service. He spoke at the sixth annual convention of Agricultural Aircraft Association in Wilton Hotel, Wilton. He warned the board must improve service to the country.

the Agricultural Aircraft Assa Wilton Hotel H. K. Vedder Imperial Brece A. Coombs Yakima Wash Bob Philips Modesto Civil Aeronautics Board Stanley Gewirtz Air Transport J Assn. of America Gewirtz Asgn

Veteran PT Manketed in ITV Rite

Lew Allison Sr night editor of the Press Telegram received a signal honor from the Twin Coast Chapel International Typographical Union with a type framed plaque. A formal chapel meeting was scheduled for the presentation. Throgs major streets remained impassable with Hawthorne Ave flooded near 190th St Avalon Blvd inundated between Victoria and Carson Sts Main St flooded near 208th St.

Lew Allison Sr Press-Télegram Twin Coast Chapel International Typographical Union Sig Nal Aren Buck Harris Torrance Throgs Torrance- Carson Hawthorne Ave 190Th St Avalon Blvd Victoria and Carson Sts Main St

Allison Departs for Oakland Tribune Editor Role

Sura tere Allison leaves tonight for Oakland to take a picture editor position at the Oakland Tribune. He has spent ten years with the Press-Telegram.

Sura Tere Allison Oakland Oaklan Tribune The Press-Telegram

Slayer of Student Receives One Year Jail Term

Irwin Richard Perret was sentenced by Superior Judge John Sheata after a jury trial in Los Angeles County. Verne LaVerne, 33, claimed Perret attacked a Claremont College student during a confrontation in LaVerne's summer apartment. The case featured Perret fleeing when Verne pursued, with evidence showing a violent, self styled vigilante act.

Santa 'Ana John Sheata Irving Richard Perret LaVerne Land Balbow Perrett Verne Claremont College Orange County Los Angeles

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