First Firemen’s Scholarship Won
Jimmie Fisher a 17 year old son of Capt. and Mrs. Frank Fisher won the first annual $300 scholarship for study at the University of California. The prize, provided by the Ladies Auxiliary of the California State Firemen’s Association, was announced by Arline Cupps, publicity chairman for the Long Beach Chapter. The competition was open to children of California firemen and based on school grades, character and leadership. The scholarship certificate will be awarded Thursday at Colonial Hall.
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University of California
Ladies’ Auxiliary
California State Firemen's Association
Jimmie Fisher
Frank Fisher
E. 57Th St
Arline Cupps
Long Beach
California
Board of Education
Jordan of Hremen
Colonial Hall
Wallace L. Wilson
w._C. Shinn
B. Hartman
Long Beach Argus Publisher George Rochester to Retire
George Rochester, publisher of the Long Beach Argus since 1928, announced his retirement after a 50 year newspaper career. He sold the Argus to Duane Richardson of Montana, who will take possession August 1. Rochester has led local papers and served in state and county roles, with plans to hunt, fish, and travel.
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George Rochester
Long Beach Argus
Rochester
Argus
Duane
Richardson
Montana
Long Beach
Paramount Journal
Riverside News
Ventura County News
The
State Motor Vehicle Department
Frank F. Merriam
Long Beach Harbor
Warren to Act This Month on Monorail Plan
Gov Warren said he would act before July 28 on a bill to create a transit authority for a proposed monorail between the San Fernando Valley and Long Beach. The governor did not hint at a signature or veto, but remarked they need rapid transit in Los Angeles.
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Warren
San Fernando Valley
Long Beach
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Unwelcome Visitors At Buckingham Home In California
Mrs Beatrice Buckingham returns from vacation to find card table set and three chairs in living room. Beds used, screen slashed, passkey entry, two pocketknives on floor. Pictures broken, vandals caused damage but nothing stolen. Police probe to identify the self invited guests.
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Beatrice C. Buckingham
Long Beach Blvd
California
Buckinghams
Navy Ship Names and Ranks Listed in Fragmented Copy
A garbled OCR record lists numerous ship names, personnel ranks, and designations such as Endicott Flamingo, Monongahela, Rainier, Rochester, and Liberty era codes alongside various alphanumeric strings. The text mixes ship names with officer names like Lt. Robert Graig and multiple abbreviations, lacking coherent narrative or dates.
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Ashtabula
Chandler
Satoi
Pastor Favors United Korea in Open Negotiations
Dr. Reuben F. Pieters of First Presbyterian Church urged the Board of Realtors that negotiations over Korea remain open until the peninsula is under Korean self governance. He warned that halting at the 38th Parallel would not defeat the United Nations and said Koreans, if left alone, could build a democratic government, noting their friendship with the United States.
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Reuben F. Pieters
First Presbyterian Church
Board of Realtors
United Nations
England
United States
Manchuria
Pieters
Russia
FHA Staff Plans Anniversary Fete
The Long Beach Federal Housing Administration staff will hold a first anniversary dinner at Vivian Laird's restaurant at 6 p m today. Roy S Madden chief underwriter will serve as master of ceremonies for an informal program.
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Long Beach
Federal Housing Administration
Vivian Laird
Roy 5. Madden
Post July 4 cracker injures beach boy
Charles Gonzales, 17, of 2040 Caspian Ave, was struck on Linden Ave beach when a firecracker placed under a can exploded. The blast caused the can to shoot forward like shrapnel, requiring six stitches at Seaside Hospital.
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Charles Gonzales
Caspian Ave
Linden Ave
Gonzales
Seaside Hospital
Schools suing to condemn land in Long Beach suit
Selection of a jury for a condemnation trial began in the Superior Court before Judge Albert F. Ross. Long Beach Unified School District seeks 12 acres of an 11 acre tract at Santa Fe Avenue and Wardlow Road for Daniel Webster Elementary School. Attorneys dispute adequacy of remaining land value and offer to purchase.
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Long Beach Unified
Silverado Co., Inc
Santa Fe Ave
Wardlow Rd
Superior Court
Albert F. Ross
Milner
E. Gleaves
John H. Larson
Daniel Webster
Atty
George Taubman
Taubman
Seal Beach Council Seeks Police Line
Seal Beach officials seek a direct telephone link between the police department and Santa Ana radio transmitter to connect with Orange County sheriff's station. Estimated cost is 180 dollars monthly, with 100 dollars requested from county supervisors and the city covering the rest. The line to Long Beach police will be abandoned once the new link is active.
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Seal Beach
Police Department
Orange County Sheriff's
Santa Ana
Frank Shufelt
Orange County
Shufelt
Long Beach
Buckwalter Named Chief Engineer at Douglas Aircraft Long Beach
John C. Buckwalter, advanced from Santa Monica and previously executive engineer at the Douglas Chicago plant, is named chief engineer of the Douglas Aircraft Co. Long Beach division by A. E. Reymond. Buckwalter, a Douglas veteran since 1929, succeeds the late Fred C. Stineman and will relocate to the Long Beach area with his wife and three daughters.
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John C. Buckwalter
Douglas Aircraft Co
Long Beach
A. E. Reymond
James Simpson
Buckwalter
Tor Raymond
Fred ¢. Stineman
Douglas
Santa Monica
Douglas Chicago
Douglas General
Stanford Univer Ident Jsity
Chamber Chiefs Seek Postal Pay Boost in 1949-Style Reforms
The Chamber of Commerce board of directors urged passage of federal legislation to raise postal workers salaries, noting no raise since November 1, 1949 when a $120 cost of living increase was granted. They called the proposed adjustments necessary to correct current inequities.
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Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Chamber Board
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L. B. Argus
Jordan High Shop Unit
Fedra
Rae
San Pedro
Todd Shin
NSY
Hia
MSY
Ier
Mole ‘St Pier
United Korea
FHA
Bethris
FLY United
Chicago
New York
United Air Lines
Wilton Hotel
Municipal Alport
New Douglas L. B
J.C. Buckwalter
Free-Westinghouse
Coast Appliance CO
Sixth St
Florence Ave
Huntington Park Bay
Southland Heating
Payne
Neers
Southland
Telephone Company
Associated Telephone Company, Ltd
Masters Pontiag
Hieftain
Tou
Studebaker
Pontiag
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