Alamitos traffic circle and auditorium access debated locally
MALCOLM EPLEY reports on Beach Combing readers urging action on the Alamitos traffic circle with a potential grade separation. State officials say higher priority projects exist, but letters to state highway leaders are encouraged. A Y-shaped approach to the Municipal Auditorium and Seaside access is proposed to avoid new right of way costs. City officials cite other priorities, yet supporters push scheduling ahead. Budget talk on $3350 for new City Council chairs prompts mixed reactions. Rainbow Pier lights repainting is recommended by City Manager Sam Vickers.
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Alamitos
Charles H. Purcell
State Highway Commission
A. I. Rivett
Highway Department
Sacramento
Davey
Alamitos Circle
Pacific Coast Highway
Lakewood Blvd
Los Coyotes
Municipal Auditorium
Ocean Blvd
Edgar A. Saytor
S. American Ave
Saylor
Ally
Sam Vickers
Rainbow Pier
Texas
Atom Smasher at Exposition Draws Big Hype in Long Beach
Long Beach Exposition at Veterans Memorial Stadium will feature an atom smasher and model atom pile under the Oak Ridge display. Don Robertson arrives from Oak Ridge to supervise the atomic exhibits for the American Museum of Atomic Energy and Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies. The exhibit aims to show peaceful atomic energy uses and includes 10,000 square feet, 25 staff, plus displays on oil flow indicators phosphorus leukemia and radioactive tracers.
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Robertson
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Long Beach
Veterans’ Memorial Stadium
Press-Telegram
Veterans Memorial Stadium
Don Robertson
American Museum of Atomic Energy
Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Studies For Atomic Commission
Horace Black
Corps Reports Surfside Seal Beach Erosion Study
A U S Army Corps of Engineers spokesman in Los Angeles said a survey report on beach erosion at Surfside and Seal Beach is being prepared and will be sent to Congress. Due to defense work, many non military projects are tabled, but erosion emergencies keep studies moving. erosion has cut deep into the Surfside northeast beach, lifting several oceanfront homes on supporting poles.
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Surfside
Seal Beach
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Los Angeles
Congress
Seal
Catalina Island Weekend Sailings Planned by Steamship Line
Catalina Island Steamship Line will run experimental Saturday night trips to Avalon starting next Saturday. SS Catalina departs Wilmington at 6 30 p m and reaches Avalon two hours later with return at 9 p m arriving Wilmington at 11 p m Travelers may stay overnight and return Sunday at 6 30 or 9 p m.
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Catalina Island
Catalina Island Steamship Line
Wilmington
Avalon
Catalina
Jraanane
Youth Calls Police for Help After Phone Booth Jam
Frank Solorzano, 21, of 1617 Cota Ave, found a jammed outdoor phone booth at Judson Ave and 16th St. Unable to get help, he offered a nickel to call police. Patrolman Donald W. Hubbs opened the door.
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Frank Solorzano
Cota Ave
Judson Ave
16Th St
Solorzano
Police
Donald W. Hubbs
City Budget Study Nears Final Action
City Council nears action on budget after hearing City Auditor Mansell on consolidating 18 divisions into three departments to streamline municipal functions. Approvals given include 40 budgets with tentative approval to three others, while 12 budgets remain to be studied.
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John R. Mansell
Raymond C. Kealer
Kealer
Mansell
Vickers
Department of Finance
Public Service Department
Municipal Arts
Municipal Arts Department
David Olmsted
Frank S. Cassady
Planning Commission
County votes $50,000 for traffic density study
Los Angeles County voters approved a $50,000 gasoline tax funded traffic density study across the county including Long Beach. The plan, backed by Supervisor Herbert C. Legg and three others, faced opposition from Supervisor Raymond V. Darby. Traffic checkers will be placed by the County Road Department and Regional Planning Commission on major and secondary highways to identify peak congestion areas.
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Los Angeles County
Lome Beach
Board of Supervisors
Los Angeles
Herbert C. Legg
Raymord V. Darby
County Road Department
Regional Planning Commission
Port Transit Shed Work Progresses
Steel erection for a 70,010 square foot section of the new port transit shed will start tomorrow under Chief Harbor Engineer R. R. Shoemaker. The irregular shaped building at Berths 52 to 54 will cost 140,400 dollars for the first phase, with Bethlehem Pacific Steel Co. handling the work. The first section measures 430 by 398 by 256 by 92 feet, height 52 feet, with steel roof trusses and two finished walls. the rest remains open until completion. Steel for the 200 by 800 foot shed at Berths 9 to 10 is due to start in a few weeks.
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R. R. Shoemaker
Bethlehem-Pacific Steel Co
Bethlehem
Los Angeles
City council weighs tax hike and budget cut
City Hall debates a 9 or 10 cent tax rate increase tied to Samuel E. Vickers 1951 52 budget. Councilman Carl Fletcher seeks to cut the 2.1 million special projects budget to lower appropriations while Vickers asks 17.86 million total. Fletcher notes a 15 cent rise would exceed the 11 cent manager recommended increase and opposes extra salary funds.
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Samuel E. Vickers
Carl Fletcher
Vickers
Fletcher
Long Beach
U S Slashes City Claim 105000 in War Damage Offer
The government offered Long Beach $188,154.20 for wartime damages to Municipal Airport, far below the $293,000 city request. Damage cited includes runway wear from heavy military planes and building damage from camouflage paint. Officials said they had not yet seen the CAA communication.
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Long Beach
Clyde Doyle
Washington
Doyle
Phillings Moore
Office of Airports, Civil Aeronautics Administration
CAA Oficial
Manuals Prepared by Teachers and Community Chest
Teachers and Community Chest representatives are preparing manuals to explain the function of the group and allied agencies, with distribution of Red Feather pins to public school students authorized by the Board of Education yesterday.
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Board of Education
Schoo
Wardlow Road Bridge Renamed After Mapping Woes
Belhart Street bridge finally connected with approaches, opening as a $2,250,000 spans. Board of Supervisors renamed the structure Wardlow Rd Bridge acknowledging mapping woes and local familiarity with Wardlow Road in Long Beach.
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Belhart St
Board of Supervisors
Wardlow Rd
Belhart
Little Street
Long Beach Street
Chamber Chiefs OK Naming of Nominating Committee
The Chamber of Commerce directors approved President Fred Dean naming seven nominating committee members led by David Larson. Members Clyde Bogle William Goyette J W Punt Harry Ridings Jr C E Scott and Marshall G Stone will suggest nominees for eight director seats. Election set for August 123 with three year terms.
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Chamber of Commerce
Fred Dean
David Larson
Clyde Bogle
William Goyette
J. W. Punt
Harry EF. Ridings Jr
C. E. Scott
Marshall G. Stone
Chamber of
Bierce Testimony Calls Defendant Schizophrenic in Murder Trial
Edward Bierce, charged with killing his wife Florence on January 3 4, is described as suffering severe paranoid schizophrenia with mood swings by Dr Frederick J Hacker Vienna born psychiatrist leading a panel of 14 experts in Los Angeles County jail evaluation. Hacker said Bierce shows manic depressive psychosis and that at the time of the killing he was legally insane unable to distinguish right from wrong or premeditate, with judge Fred Miller presiding without a jury.
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Edward Bierce
Frederick J. Hacker
Bierce
Florence
Ray Hacker
Los Angeles
Dr. Hacker
Philip Poppler
Tile plant worker mangled hand in factory accident
Gene N. Loux, 24, of 5712 Vold Brook Ave Lakewood, suffered a badly mangled right hand this morning at the mastic tile plant 2340 E Artesia St where he works. Police said his hand was caught in a cutting bar. His right thumb was amputated at Seaside Hospital and he may lose the entire hand.
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Gene N. Loux
Voldbrook Ave
Lakewood
E. Artesia St
Seaside
Peterson Seated on Plans Board
The City Council confirmed the appointment of Dr. P. Victor Peterson, president of Long Beach State College, to succeed Fabe Blackman on the city planning commission. W. R. Martin was named to the harbor board for a six year term. Dr. Nicholas V. Oddo joined the city health department, succeeding Dr. Poitevin. Ed Martin was reappointed to the water commissioners for five years.
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P. Victor Peterson
Long Beach State College
Fabe Blackman
City Planning Commission
W. R. Martin
Harbor Board
Nicholas V. Oddo
City Health Department
Charles R. Poitevin
Burns Chaffee
Sylvia Kahlstrom
Park land proposal sent to city council
Milton B. Arthur president of the Recreation Commission presents to the City Council a joint proposal by the Park Planning and Recreation Commissions to acquire 2599 acres and numerous parcels for park development. Stage cost ranges from $10,000 to $15,000,000, with Arthur seeking to use a title stand of funds for the project.
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Park, Planning and Recreation Commissions
Milton B. Arthur
Recreation Commission
Arthur
Bus Union Seeks November 1 Pay Increase in Long Beach
Long Beach City Linesworkers will ask for a 2 16 per cent raise effective November 1, though contract runs to December 31. Union official Joe Litteral says talks aim to avoid a strike while seeking higher wages, more vacation, longer sick leave, and better pensions. Top wage is $1.40 an hour as talks begin with a committee to meet next week.
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Long Beach City
Joe Litteral
Litteral
McCracken Defense Signals Prejudice Plea in Hull Case
Henry McCracken defense hints at prejudice as key issue in juror pool for the Buena Park kidnapping slaying of 10 year old Patricia Hull. Judge Gardner hears questions on temporary insanity and venue change as two weeks of jury selection loom and evidence plan unfolds.
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Henry Ford McCracken
Patricia Jean Hull
Buena Park
George Chula
Robert Gardner
Santa Ana
Atty. Chula
Chula
Abe
McCracken
Nine Committees Named by Mayor
Mayor Burton W. Chace announced nine standing City Council committees today. The council confirmed the list including ordinance, finance and salary, rules and procedure, public relations, harbor, industries and oil, public construction, civil service, legislative, charter amendment, and others with chairmen and members named.
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Burton W. Chace
Wagner
Sutter
Kealer
Livons
Carleson
Parmley
Keailer
Seatan
Fletcher
Seaton
Jivani
Harbor
Industries and
Livani
Civil Service
Clouds Again Weatherman Back in But Back in Rut
The weatherman forecast more night and morning low clouds the same as June with breezy winds. Expect mostly sunny afternoons and little temperature change. Yesterday’s high low were 69 and 61.
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Malcolm Epley
Atom Smasher
Bert Resnik
U.S
Gelegram
Commerce
Pacific and
Southern Pacific
Public Utilities Commission
H. J. DeLacy
Traffic Land Transportation Committee
Chamber
Hacker
iTile Plant
Peterson
Council
Bus Union
Weatherman
Beoltlower
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