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Newspaper

Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1950

Page

17

Fishing On The Estrella With Culpepper And Tillotson

The writer and Fred Kraft joined skipper Tillotson for a deep sea trip off Cataling aboard the Extrella. Live baiting attracted barracuda and sea bass. several thousand anchovies and sardines were prepared. Kraft and the author returned with a gunny sack of fish, noting gear fouling and light winds made it a good but not great outing.

Southland Mag Fred Kraft Donnell Culpepper Barney Tillotson Long Beach Cataling Tillotson Kraft

Humidity Sparks Unseasonable Southern California Heat Weariness

The Gulf Coast humidity moved into Southern California causing fatigue as Long Beach reached 77 with oppressive humidity and 71 at another site under gray skies. Rain fell yesterday morning and a 67 degree low yesterday followed by variable winds tonight and tomorrow.

California Lweather Long Beach

Weather outlook brief for tonight and tomorrow

Partly good conditions predicted tonight and tomorrow with considerable cloud cover and improving winds. Forecasters expect mild temperatures and chances of light showers later in the period.

Signal Company Men Reach Pendleton Camp for Training

Signal Company men of L. B. Area at Camp Signal Company Men of L. B. Area at Camp The 1th Signal Co Marine Reserve, arrived Saturday at Pendleton near Ocean side and settled into two weeks of field training under Maj Paul O Engel. They moved from Terminal Island base in a truck and jeep convoy to join the First Division.

1Th Signal Co. Marine Pendleton Oceanside Paul O. Engel Tree Terminal Island

Thief Steals Deputy's Car at Long Beach Range

A thief pried open the trunk of Sheriff’s Deputy How ard Hagan of Rivera’s car at the Long Beach police pistol range yesterday and stole three small caliber guns and other equipment worth an unspecified sum.

Howard Hagan Rivera Long Beach Worth &Ss

Officer Says Koreans Use Yanks Roads in Korea

An officer recalls Koreans moving south from Seoul toward Pusan on roads built by the United States and Korea with aid from Speicher and others. He notes heavy summer rain hinders Air Force operations, while a chapel cloth embroidered by a Korean girl decorates the base office, a gift from a local church pastor.

Korea Thoburn Speicher Long Beach Air Reserve Training Center Seoul Air Force Pusan Alaza Speicher Uty Chseon

Two More Ships to Carry Troops

Two additional merchant ships operating from the harbor are under charter to the Military Sea Transport Service to transport troops and supplies to the Korean area. The Flying Dragon from Pacific Far East Line has been diverted to San Francisco for discharge and will be taken over for military service. The S. S. President Herri son, recently arrived from the Far East, has been chartered and will be announced here or in San Francisco. The S. S. J. L. Luckenbach, previously chartered from Pacific Far East Line, is positioned here with military equipment.

Military Sea Transport Service Pacific Far East Line Flying Dragon Cific San Francisco American Lines S. S Herrison Far East Pacific Luckenbach

Reserve Fighter Squadron seeks active duty return

The Naval Reserve Fighter Squadron VE-781 at Los Alamitos requests six months of active duty for its 24 pilots and enlisted members. Comdr Colin Oveland says the move, the first of its kind in the current crisis, follows a wartime volunteer call issued by the Bureau of Naval Personnel. Long Beach pilots Lt. Jean Glenn R. Edwards and Lt. Andrew P. Miller are among those in the unit.

Naval Air Force Reserve Los Alamitos Naval Air Station Theimix Station Bureau of Naval Personnel Washington Naval Reserve Colin Oveland San Clarke Ingraham Secretary of Navy Ie Ae Ee Grumman Oveland Comdr Ingraham Long Beach Jean Glenn R. Edwards Bay Shore Dr Andrew P. Miller Clark Ave

Two Die In Flash Explosion Aboard Liberty Tanker John Goode

The Liberty tanker John Goode at Richfield Long Beach terminal suffered a flash explosion killing Captain Russell Gallery and Chief Engineer RK M Smith. Burned severely are pumpman John Hardman and Clifford Rentz. Coast Guard investigates origin in pump room area. The John Goode operated by World Wide Tankers served Los Angeles Harbor terminals since wartime.

John Goode Long Beach Ric! Calif Russell Gallery Huntington Park RK. M. Smith Los Angeles John Hardman Molino Ave Clifford A. Rentz Fourth St Associated Press Unit Press Hardman Rentz Gallery Smith Coast Guard Lance Richfield Los Angeles Harbor California Shipbuilding Corp

Call Issued for Instructor of Stenciling

Girls with talent in simple copper or stencil ing are urged by the Community Volunteer Office to teach crafts at a summer program for teenage girls. Volunteers needed two hours weekly with morning or afternoon shifts, Wednesdays preferred. Materials provided. Inquiries at CV or Cedar Ave call 70-1434. CV open weekdays 10 am to 3 pm.

Cc. Vv Cedar Ave C. V

Swimmer Stricken Pronounced Dead at Seaside Hospital

Augustine Perez, 55, of Los Angeles, was pronounced dead yesterday at Seaside Hospital after a swimming incident. Local police closed the pool area as investigators reviewed the scene. Perez was found unresponsive near the diving boards and transported by ambulance.

Augustine Perez Los Angeles Wes Seaside Hospital

National Customs Service Convention Opens in Wilton Hotel

The 14th annual National Customs Service Association convention opens at Wilton Hotel with about 500 delegates from harbors nationwide. Deputy Collector George F Flood of San Pedro chairs the event, with Alfred Better and LeRoy E Smith delivering remarks as host group leaders. Delegates plan committee appointments and national officer reports, with sessions at Municipal Auditorium this afternoon and again tonight for meetings and trade discussions.

Earl A. Bushey Michigan George Flood San Padre National Custom Service Association Wilton Hotel Alfred F. Saiter Washington, D. C National Brown Los Angeles Louis Mittee Jean Alten Ox Beach National Customs Service Association George F. Flood San Pedro Vente Alfred Better LeRoy E. Smith Long Beach Association Associa’ Municipal Lon Ldge C. Day

Ship Qualifies for Navy Reserve

The Pacific Transport freighter Pacific Transport of Pacific Transport Lines joined the naval reserve fleet today in San Francisco. Commandant of the 12th Naval District presided with business and civic cadets presenting the ship to Capt Kenneth A. Shannon. Eligibility requires meeting specific requirements and that half or more of the officers be naval reserve members.

Pacific Transport Pacific Transport Lines San Fran Naval Reserve 12Th Naval District Kenneth A. Shannon

Pedestrian Struck by Artesie Car Injures Knox

Charlie R. Knox aged 55 of 464 Walnut Ave sustained head and shoulder injuries after being struck by a car on Fourth Street west of Gaviota Avenue. He received treatment at Seaside Hospital. The driver was Edwin H. DeLaney, 33, of 207265 S Alberti Street, Artesie.

Cnarlie R. Knox Vialnut Ave Trourth St Gaviota Ave Seaside Hospital Edwin H. DeLaney S. Alberti St Artesie

Bay Dredge Bids Will Be Sought

The Long Beach city council plans to invite alternate bids tomorrow to dredge about 550000 cubic yards of Alamitos Bay including channel entrances. Contracting depends on quoted prices and the city aims to pay the prevailing wage scale set by the Long Beach Central Labor Council. If a wage scale copy is available for approval, plans and tideland oil funds from Richfield Oil Corp under a special agreement will be included.

Alamitos Bay Entrances Long Beach A. F. Jor le Tideland Oil Richfield Oil Corp

Boy Gets Ride, Man Takes $3

A 15 year old Long Beach boy was robbed of $3 last night by a man who offered to give him a ride home. The youth, Billy R. Mason, told officers he met the man at the Pike and agreed to ride home. The man instead took him to the Admin.

Long Beach Ipolica Bily R. Mason Orange Ave Pike Billy Admin

Pasadena Family Among Orange County Crash Victims

Six Pasadena residents died when a two car crash occurred at a county intersection between Huntington Beach and Santa Ana. Arl Edgar Settle and Sally E Settle were among the deceased. Bernard A Thompson and his sister Floralee Thompson were among the injured admitted to local hospitals. The crash scene was near Cannery Street and Smeltzer Avenue.

Pasadena Long Beach Huntington Smeltzer Ave Settle Sally E. Settle Willie Lewis Crain Woodlyn Rd Crain Wurta Settle Nixon Settles Effie Crain Santa Ana Community Hospital Young Thompson Lakewood Taxpayers Association St. Cyprian Hall Clark] Ave Arbor Rd Clarence Smickel Harry Frishman Ed Walker Clark Searle Flower Market St Kewood Blvd

Youth Awaits Trial in Slaying Case in Long Beach

Tommy Cook a 17 year old schoolboy pleaded not guilty to murder charges in the May 12 death of Dominic Calarco 26 and in a liquor store hold up. He is the youngest in Long Beach courts to face murder charges but not subject to the death penalty due to minority. Accomplices Peggy Byrnes 15 and Muriel Downs 17 are charged with complicity.

Tommy Cook Fone Cent Dominic Calarco Cook Long Beach Atta Sone Stance Joseph NM Maltoy Calarco Julianne Lenerd Compton Albert C. S. Ramsey Uth Cooke County Peggy Byrnes Muriel C. Downs Cee Ventura Youth Authority

Woman Burned in Solvent Blast Injures Mrs Taylor

Mrs. Sarah Taylor of 142 Nieto Ave sustained burns to both feet when cleaning solvent fumes exploded yesterday afternoon. The blast damaged the laundry and kitchen. fumes were ignited by a water heater. She received emergency treatment from firemen.

Sarah Taylor Nieto Ave Taylor

Goldfish Stolen From Mrs McGaughey's Backyard Pond

Nine large goldfish with tail markings described as ftan talied were stolen yesterday from a pond in the backyard of Mrs Nellie McGaughey at 892 Junipero Ave. Police investigating this incident.

Mra Nellie McGaughey Junipero Ave

National Guardsmen Return From Santa Maria Drill

National Guardsmen from Long Beach complete a multi day drill near Santa Maria, loading antiaircraft artillery and 90 and 40 millimeter guns. The 234th Antiaircraft Artillery unit, part of the 7th and California Ave area, finished days of firing, bivouac, parades, classes, and supply training. A 13 member detail aided Santa Maria authorities during a recent fire response, earning thanks from local civic groups.

Long Beach San Luis Obispo Santa Maria Aresi Ivess

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