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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1949
Page
1
Harold Williams notes television expands like radio once did and could revive home ownership as real estate groups promote owning a home to strengthen families. He recalls Georgia’s 1900 McKinley anniversary tale in Augusta, where civic hosts praised hospitality and southern welcome amid political shifts.
A brief note cites La Rochefoucauld on exploring hidden regions of self-esteem, suggesting undiscovered territories within the mind remain to be charted. The remark invites reflection on personal growth and introspection.
City employees cautiously move toward a revised retirement plan to be submitted to the City Council tomorrow. The plan would cut total costs by about one third and reduce retirement payments by about half. The city would pay roughly $600,000 the first year, with $340,000 from tax-supported departments. Mayor Chace and Atty L. C. Haight discuss state retirement plans and council questions tonight.
A Ventura Co pipeline rupture dumped about fifteen hundred barrels of crude oil on Webster Avenue between Willow and 25th Streets yesterday morning. Firefighters washed the oil from the street and controlled the spill.
Burglars forced a rear door at 301 Redonda Ave service station, found a hidden key, opened a floor safe, and stole 350 dollars. Squadron Leader Commander Harry P. Badger of Long Beach becomes commanding officer of Navy Squadron VR-6 at Rhein-Main Air Base, Frankfort, Germany.
DF Hugh Tiner, president of George Pepperdine College, will address a joint meeting of the Pilot Club and the American Association of University Women at 7 30 p m tomorrow at the Ebell Club. The educator is a regional director for the American Association for the United Nations, in which the Pilot Club is the first Long Beach service club to attain 100 percent membership. Pilot International is an organization of classified service clubs for business and professional women throughout the U S Canada Mexico and Hawaii. Its 256 clubs have 7000 active members. In recognition of the Long Beach club's interest in international affairs and world peace, Dr. George Dotson, president of the Long Beach chapter of the United Nations association, has presented a certificate of merit to Ette Marie Hawkins, local Pilot president. The Pilot Club here has joined with the U N group in a drive for membership in the Unified Nations association. Each Pilot member has been asked to enroll at least one person. Letters signed by the U N association's executive board have been sent to public spirited individuals and groups urging their support.
The Central Improvement Association for Civic Betterment will hold a 7 30 p m meeting at Church of God 1862 Pine Ave to discuss Neighborhood Redevelopment the 40 acre Clague Tract at Pacific Coast Hwy and American Ave Alley paving storm drains and opening 1 5th St west toward Pacific Ave slum clearance will be considered Property owners in the tract are urged to attend A board of inquiry includes Mrs Earl Humbard Mrs Abby Hopper Mr and Mrs Lee Marty Mrs Golde Watkins Mrs Ralph Freeley Rev Wesley Neal Mrs B Stubblefield BE Chaulsett and Eugene Rusher.
Four Corona del Mar and Costa Mesa fishermen were rescued after the fishing boat Lucky Days capsized near China Cove at San Clemente Island. The five survivors were landed at Newport Harbor after being rescued by the Coast Guard cutter Perseus. Survivors include Carl Nixon owner Corona Del Mar M Mr Cassy G Thomas Corona Del Mar and Peter Widolf Costa Mesa. The Recapture picked up the survivors and notified the Coast Guard.
The Long Beach area expects scattered cloudiness tonight and tomorrow with a slight cool down. Winds will be gentle to moderate, keeping conditions mild with no major weather events anticipated.
Southland citrus growers brace for another cold night as Weather Bureau projects cooler conditions and limited rain near the coast. Temperatures ranged from the high 20s to 40s across Los Angeles area with several communities posting chilling readings. Meanwhile Big Bear ski areas drew record crowds while three people were injured in ski accidents and three youths were hurt when a car plunged down a snow covered cliff on Angeles Crest.
Long Beach population rose to 274,627 on February 1 from 274,048 in January. The City Planning Commission estimates 1949 gains at a similar pace, based on new housing units completed and occupied, with Werner Rudthi, the city planning director, offering the monthly population gain estimate.
A sailor named Tohen K. Hinkins, 25, of the U.S. S. Curtis, was robbed near Seaside Blvd and the Municipal Auditorium last night. A man asked for a match, then drew a pistol and stole the wallet and $12.
Wesley Dickinson of the Long Beach Zoological Society speaks on a forthcoming tiger snake birth at Grace Wiley zoo in Cypress. The species is described as highly deadly with a bite able to kill hundreds if poison were spread evenly. The reptile typically bears over 100 young at a time.
Mrs Sarah Ann Mann celebrated her 92nd birthday yesterday with a pink and white iced cake she baked herself. A loner in a tiny apartment at 5233 E Broadway Long Beach she enjoys visits from neighbors and recalls a 1886 marriage plan with a Texas ranch boss before traveling from Tennessee to Clarendon Texas by train and stage.
A cat burglar struck last night at a Sisseton motel stealing 300 in cash 500 in travelers checks and a 75 ring from Oliver Sandbakken his wife and two children. Entry was through a bathroom window using a thin wire to unhook the latch and a chair and stool provided access for quick escape.
City officials and civic leaders will tour the winter recreation program in a three hour visit starting at 7 pm. They will board from the Board of Education building and view displays at Silverado Park, a folk dance program, basketball at Polytechnic High Gym, an adult night program at California Ave Center, and square dancing at Municipal Auditorium. Walter L. Scott says commissioners will guide and explain activities and goals, with refreshments after.
A fire at 4948 Pacific Ave damaged a private garage and a 1948 automobile belonging to Mrs A Rogers a Canadian visitor. Firemen answered at 11 54 pm and extricated the car before severe damage. Garage owner listed as L S Ws man.
Police Chief Alvin F. Slaight of the Long Beach Police Department will be guest of honor at the Long Beach Lodge of Elks second annual law enforcement program. Invited are policemen sheriffs deputies and FBI members. Capt. Lorin Q. Martin head of the police detective bureau and lodge member will chair.
Richard L. Girlin a 26 year old Navy enlisted man from San Diego was struck by a northbound car on Long Beach Blvd at Artesia St at 2 am and lies near death at Naval Hospital. The driver Ross O Williams 32 of 330 E 68th St suffered skull fractures and possible leg injuries. Irving W Smith 45 of 731 W First St was hurt when his car struck a parked vehicle on Daisy Ave south of Loma Vista Dr after swerving to avoid an oncoming car and was taken to Magnolia Hospital.
Kenneth Wing, local architect, is chosen to draw up plans for a branch office building for the state Department of Employment in Long Beach. Wing awaits confirmation on location and details from Sacramento. Public Works Director C. H. Purcell says outside planners are used due to a shortage of trained staff in the Division of Architecture.
The former U S Minesweeper YMS-91 now flys a Canadian flag as the Marabell of Warcouver bound for Acapulco. Dr G W Ballard Canadian dog food maker sails with Mrs Ballard their children Robert Emily and guest Frank Griffiths aboard. Capt Stanley Ellis leads the voyage with planned refueling at Berth 90 San Fedro and a southward push tomorrow. The party plans a return north in a few weeks.
Rolland Truman a Long Beach attorney was elected president of a nature club at White Memorial Hospital chapel in Los Angeles. Quentin Christy of Los Angeles was named treasurer. The club, part of the Seventh-day Adventist effort to engage youth and families in field trips and nature study, aims to curb home decline associated with juvenile and parental delinquency. The Long Beach church joins 58 cooperating churches in the program. interested people of all denominations may join.
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