Long Beach Port Sets High Export Record in Early 1949
Long Beach leads Pacific ports with record monthly export cargoes in January and February 1949. January totals: Long Beach 212.4 million pounds, Los Angeles 184.7 million, San Francisco 72.1 million. February: Long Beach 248.7 million, Los Angeles 219.5 million, San Francisco 81.4 million. Yearly averages show Long Beach petroleum exports far exceed rivals, while dry cargo lags Los Angeles.
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Long Beach
Haiphong
Helsingfors
Antwerp
Antofagasta
Bombay
Boston
Balikpapan
Barcelona
Pacific
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Vessels Checked on Hawaii Route
A notice from Capt. John Trebes, 11th Coast Guard District commander, asks masters of small vessels sailing to Hawaii to report departure details, route, ETA, vessel description, communications, supplies, and on board names. Arrivals from Hawaii should check in at the district commander’s office to aid position estimates.
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Hawaii
John Trebes
11Th Coast Guard
Coast Guard
Mea
Idea for Finance Company Pays Off
W. R. Walton recounts South Bend financier Morris and Associates Investment Co. shaping a simple monthly sale contract and rate chart that transformed auto financing locally. From early struggles to a landmark $13,865 first-year net and rapid growth, Morris built a nationwide finance firm starting in 1917.
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South Bend
Ind
UPI
Poe
E. J. Mor
Associates Investment Co
Aspencher
Indiana
Oklahoma
Sociates
South Dakota
Ris College
Jan Snuth
Associates Corp
Morris
Chicago
Indianapoli
Seek Hostesses for VA Hospital
Red Cross seeks hospitable volunteers for Thursday evening parties at Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital. Mrs. Bernard H. Knowles says interviews run daily 1 to 3 30 from July 10 to July 14 at Red Cross headquarters 319 W Broadway. Applicants may also report at the hospital July 14 7 pm at Recreation Hall Bellflower gate.
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Red Cross
Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital
Bernard H. Knowles
W. Broadway
Recreation Hall
Bellflower Gate
VA Hospital Visit By California Veterans Chief
Lilian Carr of Culver City director of Veterans Administration Hospitals in California with jurisdiction over 36 institutes and facilities is scheduled to visit the Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital this afternoon. Accompanying her is Ralph O. Taylor state chairman of hospital commissioners.
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Lilian Carr
Culver City
Veterans Administration Hospitals
California
Long Beach
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Navy
Federal Maritime Board
FP. B. Fleming
Maritime Commission
Commerce
Transportation
Masters, Mates and Pilots Association
Marine Engineers Beneficial Association
R. E. Perry
Mastery, Mates and Pilots
Fleming
Panama
Senate Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Perry
Committee For Promotion
U. S
High Sea
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Uruguay
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FE. N. van Kijefjens
Netherlands
United States
Rotter
W. R. Walton
VA Hospital
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