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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1950
Page
13
Readers voice concern about coverage of troop movements and embarkation at ports and in San Diego. The article notes strict military security rules, self censorship, and the duty of newspapers to balance informing the public with safeguarding safety.
A chattering parakeet with a 250 word vocabulary nicknamed Blue Bird acts as a one third reception committee at Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Matheson’s home at 35 Glendora Ave. The bird speaks to visitors with direct questions and playful lines, prompting Mrs. Matheson to scold him. It has caused several moments of astonishment, including a visitor named Joe, and has continued talking since about a year old.
Barbara Taylor started a Junior Collie Fanciers of America in May 1947 at age 13. Her bulletin grew, reaching 24 states and earning AKC recognition. Bruce Van Blair succeeded her as president. a July 29 show at Bixby Park featured 115 entries last year and expects more this year.
Long Beach city will authorize a county street program to improve six streets for access to the $700,000 Belhart St bridge over the Los Angeles River in North Long Beach. Work includes curb and gutter, premixed pavement, and drainage on Wardlow Street, Belhart Street, Golden Avenue, Appian Way, Pacific Avenue, and related intersections, contingent on city consent.
The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco reports an eight percent rise in business activity for the first six months of 1950 based on checks drawn in Long Beach. June alone saw an 11 percent increase. Total checks in the period were 1.05157 billion for Long Beach versus 971.549 million in 1949, with Los Angeles leading the 12th district totals and San Francisco second.
Water conservation experts plan a spreading test north of Imperial Highway and west of Pacific Coast Highway near El Segundo to combat saltwater intrusion in Los Angeles County. The flood control district and Los Angeles DWP will run the three month test with LA supplying three second-feet of water per day and paying for water at ten to twenty dollars per acre-foot. Bore holes will measure fresh water storage rise from artificial percolation and results may extend along the coast if successful.
Veterans at Long Beach VA Hospital will receive an official welcome on August 18 as the Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors an all day city celebration. Co chairs Paul Wicorek and Charles E. OHare plan a fluid gala starting 10 a.m. with fishing trips tours of the city harbor oil fields and industrial plants and a big evening show featuring Hollywood and TV stars and local talent. The Jaycees aim to warmly greet these men who have never been welcomed officially.
The Board of Supervisors will hold an open hearing at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Hall of Records Los Angeles on a proposed boundary between Long Beach and BeilNower school districts. The plan follows the easterly Market Street extension from Lakewood Boulevard to the county line. Lakewood Taxpayers' Association opposes the proposal urging a northward move to South Street to include Lakewood Park in Long Beach.
Col Duncan U. S. Air Force, builder of the 2347th Air Force Reserve Training Center at Long Beach Municipal Airport, will transfer to Hamilton Field. Col Lee Q. Wasser will succeed him here, having served as inspector general of the Fourth Air Force.
Navy Reserve officers who desire active service must apply to the Bureau of Naval Personnel in Washington or visit a nearby naval recruiting station. Most assignments are afloat or overseas for a minimum six months with a guaranteed year. Chief petty officers are sought in several ratings while officers up to lieutenant commander are needed in the supply, dental, civil engineer, and aviation corps. Local recruiters in Long Beach and Los Angeles will provide details. Patrolman Morrill is raised to sergeant effective today.
Delegates from Alaska Hawaii the Canal Zone Australia and Canada attend the International convention of the Order of Rainbow for Girls opening in Long Beach with about 2000 expected at the four day session in the Municipal Auditorium. The First Christian Church hosts a 10 45 a m service followed by a supreme assembly meeting at 2 30 p m and opening at 2 p m tomorrow with introductions by W Mark Sexson and Cornelia P Cooper. A banquet at Wilton Hartel mansion features welcome by Vice Mayor A Lynn Parmley. The order is a fraternal group for teenage girls allied with Masonic and Eastern Star groups. Music will be supplied by Long Beach and Edena assemblies and the Seints Band Pyramid 43.
Registration for the November 7 general election extends to midnight September 14, per Benjamin S. Witte, Lancaster county registrar of voters. Those who changed address or name, altered political affiliation, had registration canceled, came of age, or moved to the county must register or re register. Deputy registrars at City Hall and in many private residences will handle Long Reach registrations.
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