Disputes Delay Building Work in Long Beach and OC
A major carpenters strike threatens a widespread shutdown of construction in Long Beach and Orange County as unions press for pay and health terms. Negotiations cover carpenters, laborers, masons, operators, plasterers, and more across Southern California, with most contractors awaiting a settled deal by week’s end.
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Long Beach
Orange County
AFL
Borthland
Jfeir
Conitack
Eamsters
AML
Association of Californiy
HAYES
Itowewin
Laeivilualennarsts
Fais
Ondas
Bud
Hviny Indeldyal Tejoets
Lesa Sey
Len Grove
Ce' Ae
Rman Uaypeniers
Lefusime
Anf
Ge Ve Eenlepanehone
Hallaty Yi
No Walle
Peporlofl
Pramstas
Cranthal
Lahgrers
Tluskers
Thyre
Sentra Weiltestkiy
Sonlrseléis
Building Contractors Associatiess of
California
Southern California
Associated General Contractors
Home Thildere Institute Ane Excavating and Graning Contractors Association
Tengineers
International Mod Carrier's
Building and Common Laborers Union
International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Chaullevers, Warehousemen
Petpers of America
United — Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America
Operative Plastere and Cement Finishers International Association
International Associational Bridge
Structural and Ornamental Lion Workers
Ogous Ling
Man Falls on Saw Injures Wrist in Wilmington
A man identified as Dultiel M Aragon suffered a deep laceration to his right wrist after falling onto a power saw at 1044 Bahar Ave Wilmington. He was treated at Sea side Hospital where his condition was reported as stable.
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Dultiel M
Aragon
Bahar Ave
Wilmington
Pa Canney
Pica Avon Mond
Canadian Navy Pair Get Leniency in L B Court
Readable fragments describe two Canadian Navy sailors who assaulted a policeman in Municipal Court. The men, stationed at the Trigate New Glaxson area, received suspended sentences after officers were escorted from the scene. The incident left Ayers with black eyes and facial cuts. naval officers reportedly faced disciplinary action.
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Canadian Navy
L. B. Court
Bang
Jude Veelered
Funkleas
Aer
Asam
Cabadian Navy
Trigate New Glaxson Whith Jr Nh
Ayers
Jwitralmean
Dwarven
Nandeurt
Arreal
Clarence Prest Dies Aviation Pioneer in Burbank
Clarence G. Prest, 58, aviation pioneer and Early Birds member, died Monday at St. Joseph Hospital in Burbank. Survived by wife Louise a daughter and multiple relatives. Rosary services planned at Eckerman Funeral Chapel with requiem mass Wednesday at St Finbar’s Church. Interment in Evergreen Cemetery.
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Clarence GO. Prexl
Provider Aviation
Nure
St. Joseph Hospital
Burbank
Prest
Wills
Met
Sinley Louise
Marvy
Juan Herman
Od Antonis
Oliver Presi
Monravia
Ruth Presi
Oklahoma State Society Potluck Dinner Notice
Oklahoma State Society hosts a pot luck dinner at Machynist Hall 72% Him Ave. The event will be served and details indicate a gathering hosted by the society.
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Oklahoma Society
Schools to Open New Buildings for Nine Districts
The plan proposes nine new schools including a westside elementary with six classrooms on a 16 acre site, a North Long Beach training center, two 16 classroom junior highs, and three new high schools at specified locations. Additions include eight elementary units at Barton through Twain schools and six units at several others, plus lavatories, lunchrooms, libraries, and shop rooms. Total estimated cost exceeds 32.5 million dollars across elementary, junior high, high school, and college divisions.
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Webster St
Long Beach
San Gabriel River
Twa
Bakewonl Country Club
Taikewoed
Marshall Union
Pear Palo Verde Ave
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Briercrest Ave
Harvey Way
Barton
Burcham
Carver
Cleveland
Cudderley
Emerson
Henry
Keller
MacArthur
Wabher
Twain
Buffum
Gompers
Grant
Holmes Madlison
Prisic
Riley
Torew Line
Maples
Webster
Signal Hill
Tucker
Msie
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Sumiltons
Hughes
Lakewood
Muralwell
Stanford Junior High School
Polytechnic High School
Jordan High School
Wilson
Avalon High School
City College
Newcomb
Pets Readied for Parade Prize Hunt at Lakewood Gardens
Pets are prepared for the first annual parade at Lakewood Gardens, with prizes announced by Lakewood Gardens Givle Association. Master of ceremonies is Robert Mackenzie, with judges Bart Griswold, Mrs. Von Jamas, and Thomas Severson.
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Lloom
Lasewood Gardens
St. At Ha
Ashworth
Iwood Gardens
Bart Griswold
Lakewood News-Times
von Jamas
Lagay Avis & Crafts
Thomas Severson
Ballllower
Pat Styers
Robert Mackenzie
Pepalace
Michigan Picnic at Bixby Park Highlights City Day
The annual Michigan State Picnic unfolds Sunday at Bixby Park with a noon basket lunch. Long Beach Municipal Band performs from 1 to 4 p.m. Rev. Harry Leigh-Pink offers invocation and Mayor George M. Vermillion delivers the welcome. A long variety show follows.
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Bixby Park
Long Beach
Harry Leigh-Pink
George M. Vermillion
Four Rescued From Rip Tide Near San Pedro
A 10 year old San Pedro girl Tania Mattson, her stepfather, and two unidentified boys were rescued from a rip tide in the mouth of the San Gabriel River on the Seal Beach side. Rescuers Walter Connell Louis Richver Paul Maxson and Jack Smith saved them. Connell also aided Griswold before being exhausted. The victims were treated at Community Hospital. four workers involved were later identified as Connell Richver Maxson and Smith.
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San Pedro
San Gabriel
Seal Beach
Te Watt
Tania Mattson
O'Farrell
San
Aind
Walter W Connell
Zgw
20Th St
Connel
Mayfair Pool Records County Attendance High
Mayfair Park pool in Lakewood drew 3,268 on Thursday, the county’s top one day turnout. Officials said the weekly attendance reached 12,413, with the Thursday crowd the highest since the pool opened in May. Two public swim sessions are 1:00 to 3:00 PM and 3:20 to 5:00 PM. The pool operates 6 to 9 PM on Tuesdays and Fridays, with weekday morning swimming lessons led by director dim Schultzy.
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Massair Park
Lakewood
County Department of Parks and Recreation
Mayfair Park
Mayfair
Dim Schultzy
Economics Educator to Speak at Long Beach Forum
Leonard BillGad will address the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Forum on Wednesday. He will discuss the Foundation for Economic Seduction, its work on individual choice in a free market, and its links to liberty. John Paap, forum chairman, will introduce him.
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Leonard BillGad
Divington
Long Beach Chamber of Commerce
Wilton Ho
Foundation
Ibert
Vicw
John ‘Paap
Grocery Proprietor Robbed by Two Men
A 55 year old grocer at an Elva Long Beach store was robbed when two men caused a spill and pushed him off balance. One man grabbed cash and valuables from the register as the other fled with items listed, including pins and a watch.
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Shaughnessey
Long Beach Elva
Ellis
Ward's Manager Namely Takes Pomona Post
Ward's manager Stelford Q. Glanville of Montgomery Werd & Co has been appointed manager of Pomona office. The promotion was announced by K A Brooks, regional manager. He assumes duties in Pomona in September 1953 from Auburn California. The Long Beach event remains unannounced.
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Stelford Q. Glanville
Montgomery Werd & Co
Pomond
K. A. Brooks
Gatland
Apburn
Calf
Pomona
Tory
Long Beach Grove
Ferguson
Lynwood
Virgil Ferguson
Tosephine ,Sr
Long Beach
al' Long Beach
Herman
Okla
Hey
Avant Lodge
Af&am
Avant
Carson Wilson
American Legion
Tulsa
Ruth
William H. Ferguson
Norman
Odd Fellow
Motteil
Ted Conlin
Gondar Ave
Lakewood
California
Knights of Columbus
Conlin
Air Force
Skin Divers End Course Diploma Recipients Named
The county awarded diplomas to 68 skin diving graduates, including 14 from Long Beach. Area recipients include Tom Cor selius of 527 Linden Ave and Tor Martnask of 4426 N Seventh, Willard Brown of 4022 Arbor Ads, Kenneth Bars Hon of 5882 N Clark Waye, Rob ert Zo of 5807 Faculty Ave, Kenseth Ryseal of 5807 Faculty Ave, Lakewood Citied Cools of 13825 Greenbrier Rd, Toon Thompson of 16623 Ardenna Ave, Nora Benson of 3837 B Park Ave, Ronald Hester of 9527 Rendalia St, Randy Edwards of 2862 Indiana Ave, Ed Nowak of 10405 Orange Ave South Gate, and John Albrecht of 18009 Seine Ave Art Losia. Each completed a six week course by diving beyond the shoreward area.
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Long Beach
Tom Corselius
Linden
Tor Martnask
Willard Brown
Kenneth Bars Hon
Clark
Faculty Ave
Lakewood
Redondo-Torraice
County Reach
Catalina Sailings Proposed for Magnolia Pier to Avalon Route
L B Will, Catalina Sailings, and Clippers Transportation Co seek a state certificate for a daily 14 passenger motor cruiser service between Magnolia Pier and Catalina Island's Avalon. Henry E B Jordan, engineer, endorsed the filing. Applications heard at 10 a m Wednesday in Avalon High School Auditorium.
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Gay Olwong
Magnolia Pier
Catalina Ts
Jane
Avalon
Bureau of Franch ‘Bronday
Henry EB. Jordan
Clippers Transportation Co
Avilon High School
Jewelry Theft Adds to Loss of Heirlooms
A burglarized home off B76 reportedly lost valuable jewelry and heirlooms. The incident, discovered Saturday, involves missing items including unspecified valuables and possible future acquisitions. Police are investigating the burglary and urge witnesses to come forward.
Obituary notices from Long Beach area small ads
Obituaries list multiple local residents with birthplaces, last residences, and service details. Henry Beck, George Henry Beck, John E Olsen, Walter T Doegg, Virgil Ferguson, Thomas Clemo, James Walter Coones, Coe Thompson, and others are named with ages and burial plans. Services noted at Mor Tell's Mortuary, Sunnyside Memorial Park, Westminster Memorial Park, and Green Hills Memorial Park, reflecting Long Beach and surrounding cities.
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Beck
George Henry Beck
Carmelitos
Torrance
Hoe
Mor City
Los Angeles
Long Beach
Margaret
W. B. McCormack
Mortell
Mortuary
Westminster Memorial Park
Richfield Plans 5 Million Dollar Facility at Harbor
Richfield Oil Corp seeks a 16.34 acre harbor lease to merge its Channel 2 and Channel 8 terminals in Long Beach. A 5 million dollar ultra modern facility is planned on the north side of Channel 2 to handle petroleum progress, with a 4 100 000 value Spreckels property acquisition backing the project. Harbor commissioners signaled approval, with development slated to begin in about 60 days and operation in about two years.
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Richfield Oil Corp
Board of Harbor Commissioners
Oil Company
Channel 2
Eloi J. Waar
Richfield
Channel 8
J’ort
Long Beach
David W. Day
Spreckels
Harbor Dent
Richield
Demo Group Will Discuss Kenrick Aid
The group meets Wednesday evening with Raymond Simpon as chair to appoint the full campaign committee for the Democratic candidate Kenrick against Republican Cruller Hosmer in November. Beeks, who ran the campaign, will not lead the fall vote drive. a successor is to be named. State level plans include selecting a new chair for the TV Erie statewide committee with contenders from San Angelus and Pomona, as rotation rules favor Southern California next year.
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Wuseyit
Wesel
Wille
Democratic Council
W Beeld
Ughes Juydor
Aymond Simpnos
Cluts
Use Comne
Cruller Hosmer
Keenniel
Ivaydon Beeks
Kennick
Mievest
Ceutecpg
Saitv
Aspiras Frelasie Dan Kimal
Lins Angelus
Secretary of the Navy
Elizabeth Sayner
Los Angeles
Steve Zetterberg
Pomona
Southern California
Tia Yeer
George Miller
Contra
Costa Conty
State College to Present Television Show in Long Beach
A State College group will present a television program in Long Beach featuring faculty and students. The weekly series will air at 8:20 pm on Channel 28 KTH frequency station and include a special ceramics demonstration. The program titled Locking aly jLong Beach will highlight local academics.
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Long Beach
State College
Teevision
Bus Plan Backed Petition for Public Bus Route
The Bureau of Franchises backed a petition to operate a bus service between Long Bath and the Pomona fair grounds. Chief Engineer Henry Jordan will draft a letter of approval to send to the State Public Utilities Commission.
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Tanne: Motor
Long Besth
Pomona Fair Grounds
Bureau of Franchises
Henry
Jordan
State Public Utilities, Commission
Woman Seeks News of Son in 1846 Coast Guard Discharge
Mrs. Welen Trowmush of 1202 Maple St Pekin writes that her son Joseph Chasse, discharged from the Coast Guard in 1846, is believed to be about 62 years old. She asks for help locating him due to dreams suggesting he is sick or in trouble.
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Long Beach
Pekin
Welen Trowmush
Maple St
Joseph Chasse
Coast Guard
Murder by Mistake Trial Resumes Aug 5 in Long Beach
The murder by mistake case against Mrs Eula Mae Scott resumes August 5 in Long Beach Superior Court. Mrs Scott of 1950 East 161st allegedly fired a bullet intended for her ex boyfriend but struck and killed his companion Willie Mae Gaines of 1425 Arcadia Ave. The trial was continued from Monday.
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Eula Mae Scott
Long Beach
Long Beach Superior Court
Scott
Willie Mae Gaines
Arcadia Ave
New Preparation H promises quick relief for hemorrhoids
In New York the discoverers tout Bio Dyne as a non surgical cure that shrinks hemorrhoids and stops bleeding with rapid pain relief. Doctors report striking improvements lasting months, claiming many sufferers free of the problem. The ointment is Preparation H at 98 cents per tube with applicator, money back if not satisfied.
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Long Beach Board of Education
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Norbert E. Mueller
Green Hills Memorial Park
Galleagher & ‘DeYoung Bellflower Mortuary I
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Emmet Suliiv
Terminal Construction Co
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Rose-J Opans
Compton
Earth
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Dease Water Taxi Co
Pica Ave
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Soar
U.S. Naval Base
Pranjers D. Reider
Signal Oi Co
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le Passupa
Pico and
Riverside Aves
Lesside Blvd
Harbor Dept
Koontz Brothers
Hackett Ave
Federal Investment Co
Gardena
Harbor
Kenrick Aid
State College Group
Greeps
London
WBA
Gilmey
LTO
Cincinnati
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