Conventions of Guardsmen Planned Here
National and state patrons of the Legion of Guardsmen plan a gathering in Long Beach with an expected attendance of 50. The state convention runs from tomorrow to Wednesday at Municipal Auditorium, the national convention from Thursday to Saturday night. Col Thomas A. Gregory Post 14 hosts, Wilton Hotel hosts officials. Events include officer elections, trips to Knott’s Berry Farm and Catalina Island, dances and tours. Members must have served in recognized US military or auxiliary units.
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Legion of Men
Long Beach
Municipal ' Additorium
Thomas A. Gregory
Wilton Hotel
Macarten
Minutemen America
National
State Guard
Naval Reserve
Coast Guard Temporary Reserve
Coast Guard
Civil Air Patrol
Armed Forces
Knott's Berry Farm
Catalina Island
Munichy Auditorium
Sixth St
No Legal Way to Seize Cats Says Shelter Chief
James Bibb director of the Long Beach animal shelter and city attorneys discuss stray cat complaints. He notes no current ordinance bans or permits seizure, but cites a plan to trap cats humanely and have residents bring them to the shelter for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bibb
Animal Shelter
Wes
Lght
al Shelter
Long Bible
Long Beach
Bibb
Hospital Group Visits CBS Show Guests in Los Angeles
A Red Cross radio production group from a local hospital visited CBS KNX and observed a TV show being formed at KUSB in Los Angeles. The guests included Frank B. Goss and a Long Beach player group, with Truitt Day directing. Transportation was provided by Motor Service of the local Red Cross chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Goss
Long Beach
United States Naval Hospital
Cbs-Knx
KUSB
Los Angeles
Thk Red Cross
Directoranne Truitt
Red Cross Thapter
Jemes Cooper
Barbara Handy
Kahyn Scott
Harbor Board Executive Elected to Coast Port Group
Alvin K, executive secretary to the Long Beach Harbor Commission, is elected to the board of directors of the Pacific Coast Association of Port Authorities meeting in Seattle. Mandy with the Harbor Department for years calls the election a notable surprise and W R Martin confirms the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin _ K
Long Beach Harbor Commission
Pacific Coast Association of Port Authorities
Seattle
Mandy
Harbor Department
W. R.‘ Martin
Harbor’ Commission
Martin
M. V.ney
Raymond
Elli
R.R. Shoemaker
Earl F. Manning Janes
Coastavide Association
Secfornia Associaretary
Jtten
Sunset of Life Group Honors Elder Guests
The Sunset of Life party will honor the oldest man and oldest woman attending. The event runs from 1 to 3 PM and is free and open to all attendees past 70 years of age. Mrs. Wien G. Bur, president of the Humane Becta charge, will oversee the ceremony.
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Gre
Wien G. Bur Poe
Humane Becta
Erie d Jt
Official Starts Monday to Reduce City Accidents
Rudolph R. Rudkin takes over the job of reducing accidents in the city. He will work under Neal Harrington in the utilities building. His first task is to assess the accident situation and identify which apartments contribute to higher crash figures.
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Onald
Rudkin
Rudin
Neal Harrington
Titealviona
Firat
Tn Vin Ta Ketter
Long Beach Municipal Court Growth and First Judges
The Long Beach Municipal Court system expanded from township justice to a centralized municipal court with multiple departments. Early judges included Brayton Cook and Hether, followed by Gov Richardson appointing Percy Hight and Paul Daughan. Early elections saw Downs and DeVries defeating Cook, with ongoing caseload growth and a total $4,619,379.91 collected since operation began. Population figures reflect growth from 000 to an estimated 277,847.
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Ate
Atéorneyn Na Mitigants
Attorneya ‘An Gants
Los Angeles
Pete
Hirst
Cere
William
Brayton
Charles F. Cook
Fred Het
Saupe
Rons Dei
Ridge Ewe
Bar Association
Fen Richardson
Percy, Hight
Paul B. Daughan
Joh
Cou
Ene
Charles
Wilber F. Downs
Martin DeVries
Cook
Ag Fiat
Seach
Ruth M.bauchet
Sas
Ieee
Ely Treasury
Bauchet
Planning Commission
Township
W. W. Brady
Marahisla FL. Hawkins
Depu'& B. Anderson
Fenton
Illinois Residents Gather for Long Beach Reunion Picnic
Thousands from Illinois joined the 43rd annual Illinois State Society picnic at Bixby Park led by Vice Mayor Lynn Parmley. The Long Beach Municipal Band opened with John J. Richards' Jet, and Dr. Clayton Burgess spoke. Nine year old Gloria Adams sang and is the society’s official sweetheart. Other performers included Marion Dati Whistier and the Van Ss Ber group.
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Arenanuarena
Lynn Parmley
Bixby’ Park
Ilinois State Society
Long Beach
John J. Richards
Clayton Burgess
California Heights Methodist Church
Gloria , Adams
Dinol
Marion Dati
Whistier
John and
Eantt
van Ss Ber. Tieden
Tae
Boy Scout Leaders School Scheduled
The Long Beach Area Scouting training committee announced a Leaders School to be held at Wellington on Wednesday September 14. Scout Executive confirmed the program and noted classes and sessions for registered leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Leaders School
Scoer
Amience
Long Beach
Speakers Planned for Wilton Hotel Meeting on Water Transport
The Pacific Coast Steamship Company chief engineer Captain Willis W Bradity and San Francisco Convention and Tourist Bureau president W Lansing Rothschild will headline a Wilton Hotel gathering on water transportation. Olmstead notes conventions impact local business. list of officials and bureau leaders attending includes Gaskell, Du Bose, Sullivan, Swanson, and Peterson among others.
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Bureau, Inc
Wilton Hotel
David Olmsted
Willis W. Bradity
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
W. Lansing Rothschild
San Francisco ‘Convention and Tourist Bureau
Rothachild
Olmstead
Bureau
W. Martin
Laurence T. du Bose
Pacific
Capt. Wit, Yam Sullivan
Rang Bese Naval
Harry ‘Thayer
Wilston
Ase P. Victor Peterson
Los Angeles Orangery College
Assembly
Ian’ Cael
Ray
Davia Bimmen
Real Estate Tax Values Revised in County Hearings
The Board of Tax Equalization finishes hearings on 1545-50 Los Angeles County property assessments. Auditor J preparatory to new tax rates reports county taxable wealth at 4 853 500 375, excluding 208 206 645 in exemptions heard in 1947 48.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board Board of
Los Angeles
Rian
John
FR. Quinn
Beota
French Line Ships Resume Pacific to Europe Trade
The 10,200-ton motorship Wyoming began the Long Beach Los Angeles Harbor service marking the return of French Lines cargo and passenger service between the Pacific Coast and continental Europe. The three ships built in French yards after the war will run monthly between Pacific ports and Belgium Holland and France with a fourth planned later. The ships replace the Lib that was sunk in 1942 by enemy submarines. Washington and Winnipeg expected by autumn.
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Europe
Wyoming
Long Beach
Los Angeles
General. Steamship Corporation
Pacific
Belgium
Holland
France
Washington
Winnipeg
Herei
Disciples of Christ Open Convention Here Today
The Disciples of Christ begin their 61st annual convention of the Christian Churches of Southern California in Long Beach this afternoon with a 4 o'clock communion service at Municipal Auditorium. Rev. Carlton C Buck of First Church Fullerton presides, aided by several pastors from Orange Santa Ana and Long Beach. Tonight at 7 there is a youth meeting held concurrently.
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Christian Churches of
Southern California
Disciples of Christ
Long Beach
Municipal Auditorium
Carlton
Buck
Firs Church
Fullerton
Willis
Whitaker
Orange
George F Tinsley
East Side
Gong Beach
Kenneth
Kenneth. 2 Tuttle, Orange. A Ave. Charen Santa Ana
George O Marsh
Bixby Peisemareh
Harlan D
State Takes Over Aged and Blind Aid Programs
The State Division of Charities will assume control of aged and blind aid caseloads from Los Angeles County, affecting over 1000 workers and 114000 cases. County Superintendent William A Barr says seniority and job privileges are preserved during the transfer. State offices plan new pension branches in Los Angeles and Pasadena while existing county offices wind down. The move accompanies constitutional and civil service considerations and the shift to a state leasing system for services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patie Wettary
Couve Accondin
Arthur the
Courity
Tecanamore
Ee “Patriotic Hall
Los Angeles
Iee
Civil Service
Charit
William
A. Barr
Pasadena
Jes
Grundy
C. James Sowell
Hyangetlam
Atoat
Jfornin” Tien
Merle
E. Fish
Pee
Worth
Lawson
Rouia
Mestin
Cornell
Southern California
Mra
Luella Bridenstine
Corona
Mintetera
Mre
Wales ¥. Smith
Santa Monica
Parry
Davison
Sia
Property sale notice on county lands and historic site ties
Fragmentary text describes a sale of 30 to 40 acres managed for profit by a county authority. Mentions a historic location Domingwea and a lane meet at an early national scene. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
F W Auxiliary Marks Sixteenth Charter Anniversary
The F W Auxiliary marks the sixteenth anniversary of Post No. aT as George on Post. A celebration is planned this evening with Post members and auxiliary officers in charge of entertainment. Members Mildred Stetson Ida Bradley Cal Kee and Olga Ruszkowski on the arrangements committee. Charter members of post and auxiliary are invited. the parents of the late George Wallace White are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Ae. V. FE. Wy
Yes Post
Mildred ‘Stetnon
Ida Bradley
Cal Kee
Olga Ruszkowski
Post
George Wallace White
Huge's Nails and Absence of Africans at Prep Dance
Fragmentary account notes a prep event at Attia with missing details. Text hints at Africans not present and a sense of relief or avoidance of fear, but the readable lines are incomplete and unclear.
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Hospital Group
Dicuss
Third St
Steading
Marsh Joseph H. Hawkins
Marshal Coe’. Anderson
Ray Henioi
Oe Ba
Charles D. Wallace
Ruth M. Sinchet
Ali
Prass
Harbor Board
iAid
Coast Port Association
Alvin’ K
Maddy
Asi
Sunset of Life Group
Donald
Jack Emmitt
Taya
Long Beach Police Court
E. Long Beach Municipal
Iarimocta Ton
Ralph H. Clock
Frank F. Mertiam
Aea2
Abe
Illinois
Aed
Andras Lrear
Society
T. Gunn
Pacific Coasts
French Line
Epacay Erst
The
West
Engera
Th Opera
Atlantic
N. W. Teed ‘Church
Huge
Attia
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