Unification Bill Change Agreed To by Conferees
A Senate House conference committee approved a broad unification measure to force closer Army Navy and Air Force cooperation. The compromise follows President Truman and Defense, Louis Johnson requests, aiming for quick Senate approval and then House action. Other items included emergency stopgap funding for federal agencies, foreign aid debate, housing loan plans, grasshopper funds, and probes into five percenters and communist spies. The report notes taxation and regulatory issues, with remarks from Sen. Wherry and Sen. Hoey and testimony by J Anthony Marcus on Amtorg's role.
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Senate Armed Services Committee
Senate
House
Ensisron
Army
Navy
Air Force
Atomic Ener Commission
Interior Department
Foreign-Aid Administration
Capitol Hill
Wherry
Neb
Appropriations Group
Lens McKellar
D.tenn
J. Hayden
D.-Ariz
Bridges
R-N. H
Lucas
C.S.O
American Bankers’ Association
C. L O
John W. Edelman
Senate Banking
Edelman
Washington
C. L O. Textile Workers’ Union
Evang Woollen Jr
Banking Association
Truman
House Appropriations Committee
Sen
Hoey
D.N.C
Special Investigations
James V. Hunt
War Assets Administration
Senate Judiciary
J. Anthony [Marcus
New York City
Institute of Foreign Trade
Institute
Marcus
Russia
America
Amtorg Trading Corp
New York
Amtorg
Ucation
John Lesineki
House Labor Committee
Lesinsky
Planso
Congress
Sam Rayburn
Justin Potter
Crescent Coal Co
Central City
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Bolsa Chica Area b year Plan Outlined on Paper
Santa Ana reports a detailed vision for Bolsa Chica linking three pleasure harbors between Sunset Beach and Huntington Beach. The 4900 acre project spans Bolsa Bay Sunset Bay and Anaheim Bay with 75,000 car daily parking and capacity for 200,000 visitors, plus potential naval constraints at Anaheim Bay.
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Santa Ana
Bolsa Chica
Sunset Beach
Huntington Beach
Harry Bergh
Bolsa Chica Beach
Bolsa Bay
Sunset Bay
Balsa Chica Gun Club
Balsa Bay
Dismissal Sought in Attacks Upon Motorists Case
Six of nine men charged with unprovoked beatings of six motorists in the early hours of July 4 faced arraignment before Superior Judge Fred Miller as attorneys moved to dismiss the six counts of felonious assault against them. Amundson Brady Sharp requested public defender aid after stating they had no funds for counsel, while a continuation was granted for the remaining defendants until August 8 for plea arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Miller
Randal K. Amundson
Frank F. Miller
Rodney L. Barber Jr
Robert J. Sharp
George Ireland
Willys Chief Turns Down Appointment
The White House said Ward M. Canaday of Toledo Ohio refused President Truman’s offer to chair the munitions board. Canaday was chairman of the finance committee of the Willys-Overland Co.
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Washington
White House
Ward M. Canaday
Truman
Munitions Board
Canaday
Toledo
Ohio
Willyn-Overland Co
Winners in P T Boy Dealer Popularity Contest
The Press Telegram honors Cecil Tilley of Long Beach and Albert Wells of Bellflower as top winners in the Boy Dealer Popularity Contest with trophies. Runner up Tommy Catte trails in Long Beach as the 388 participants tour California cities, historic sites, and missions on six educational trips during the Centennial celebration era.
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George Deharon
Tom Cotte
Pres-Telegram
Albert Wells
Press-Telegram
Press- Telegram
Cecil Tilley
Long Beach
Bellflower
George John ‘Son
Tommy Catte
Tours Sducationale
California
Camp Blatt Lake
Big Bear
Californa
San Gabriel
San Fernando
San Buenaventura
Santa Barbara Mussions
San Juan Capistrang
San Luis Rey
San Diego Missions
Kaisersted
Fontana
Firestone’ Tire and Rubber Col
Los Angeles
Tommy Cotte
Bernard Acosta
Francis Corrigan
Kenneth
Warren Signs Bil Authorizing New Island Roadway
Gov Earl Warren signed Assembly Bill 25 authorizing a new road between San Fedro and Long Beach via Terminal Island as part of route 231. Harbor Commission supports the project. construction hinges on federal funds. Tunnels under harbor channels at Long Beach and San Pedro are included.
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San Fedro
Long Beach
Terminal Island
Earl Warren
Harbor Commission
A. K. Maddy
Commission
Marine Association of Commerce
Vincent A. Thomas
San Pedro
Probation Hearing Set After Burglary Guilty Plea
Matthew D. Miller 42 a janitor and companion of Jack M. Pickell 27 faces judgment on a burglary charge after pleading guilty to breaking into the residence of George D. Magruder at 4420 Lime Ave on July 16. The Magruder burglary led to police pursuit and the shooting of Officer Marlin L. Evans. Miller asked for probation before Superior Judge Fred Miller who set September 12 for the probation hearing.
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Matthew D. Miller
Jack M. Pickell
Marlin L. Evans
Fred Miller
George D. Magruder
Lime ‘Ave
Magruder
Evans
Pickell
Miller
Pickellier
Tunge
U.S. Paper Urges Trade Expansion with Russia and Others
A quoted American newspaper argues that Iran exports rise only if Tehran sells to Russia and other Eastern European nations and China. The report notes several similar calls have appeared in press discussions.
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Sduscow
Iran
China
Five L. B. Jurists to Receive $1000 Boost in Salary
The bill lifting Municipal Court judge salaries in Long Beach Pasadena Santa Monica and Los Angeles from 12500 to 1350 per year was signed yesterday. Locally affected are Judges Charles D. Wallace Wicker F. Downs Martin DeVries Percy Haight and Harry F. Keeler. Judge Haight has served in Superior Court but remains on the Municipal Court bench.
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Long Beach
Pasadena
Santa Monica
Los Angeles
Earl Warren
Charles D. Wallace
Wicker F. Downs
Martin DeVries
Percy Haight
Harry F. Keeler
Hight
Su ‘Rior
Municipal Court
Sardine Price Talks Under Way In San Francisco
Negotiations between George Webb of the Fisherman's Co operative Association and Gilbert Zafran of the Fisherman's Union with packers to fix the 1949 50 sardine price were held today in San Francisco. The season opens August 1 in the Bay Area and October 1 in Long Beach, with about 125 vessels based locally and a dozen from San Francisco involved. An agreement by August 1 is anticipated, the negotiators told the United Press.
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George Webb
Fisherman's Co-operative Association
Gilbert Zafran
Fisherman's Union
San Francisco
Long Beach
Jated
Local Engineers Attend Convention by Bay City Escorts
Long Beach engineers J K Rummell R C Alexander Hawley Duprice and Frank Philo attended a convention of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers to discuss local project consulting. They traveled to Bay City with their husbands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Rummell
R. C Alexander
Hawley Duprice
Frank Philo
Long Beach
American Society of Mechanical
Engi
Bay City
Rent-control Suit Headed to Supreme Court Review
Federal Judge Walter J. Labay denied a motion to dismiss a challenge to the National Rent Control Act and set September 12 for a three judge panel hearing. The three judge panel paves the way for direct Supreme Court review after earlier rulings declaring the 1949 rent law unconstitutional due to the act’s local option clause.
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Wa Ak Ped Fey
Thewi
SS ¢ Court
Walter J.labay
U. S Supreme Court
Elwyn R. Shaw
Congress
Pennsylvania Folk Picnic Saturday in Bixby Park
The Pennsylvania State Society honors Stephen Foster at a Saturday picnic in Bixby Park starting 12:50 p m. The Municipal Band conducted by J J Richards will perform Foster music with soprano Dor othy Estes. Bert C Duffy will preside and introduce Fred Harris as MC. Pat Spencer will lead the flag salute and Rev Virgil H Fisher will deliver the principal address. A varied program includes bird imitations by Marion Darlington Pratt, trumpets by the Pratt children, accordion performances, dances, skits, and a flag drill by color guards.
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Pennsylvania State Society
Stephen Foster
Bixby Park
J. J. Richards
Dorothy Estes
Bert C. Duffy
Fred Harris
Pat Spencer
Virgil H. Fisher
Trinity Baptlet Church
Paul S. Dietrich
Fred Stetson
H. E. Spencer
Marion Darlington Pratt
Don Pratt
Pratts
Jean
Susan
Helen
Maltby
Papini
Emily Biehle
Helen Hugo
V. F. W. Post
Harvey Spencer
Tomime
Teddy Ginn
Shirley Ross
Rita Ferguson
Jamita Coleman
Newdall
Newdall Song and Tap Trio; 4-Yearoe Grane Ae Baton Semoanite Son
Ani Hall
L B War Dead to Be Honored at DAV Convention
A special prayer for Long Beach war dead will be offered at the Disabled American Veterans national convention in Cleveland August 14 to 20. The name Thomas C. Paschal symbolizes the city’s war dead. Paschal’s father C. W. Paschal lives at 57 W Plymouth St. Two Paschal brothers served in wartime. Paschal wore the Air Medal American Campaign Medal Asiatic Pacific Medal with four bronze stars American Defense Medal Victory Medal and Distinguished Unit Medal with oak leaf cluster. Gen Jonathan M Wainwright national DAV commander will preside at the convention.
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Long Beach
Cleveland
Thomas C. Paschal
Paschal
C. W. Paschal
Plymouth St
Jonathan M. Wainright
Ba‘aan
Man Passes Doctor's Degree Exams at USC for Education
Thomas, 140 Linden Ave, will become dean of instruction at Arizona State College in Flagstaff this fall after passing USC's doctoral exams. He has taught at Long Beach City College since 1937 and served as supervisor of publications for Long Beach schools in 1943. He edited the Long Beach Teachers Journal and earned a masters at USC in 1935 after Stanford undergrad in 1932 and Fresno High School graduation in 1928.
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W. Craig Thomas
Linden Ave
Arizona State College
Flagstaff
University of Southern California
U. S.C
Thomas
Long Beach City College
Long Beach
Long Beach Teachers Journal
Oceanside Junior College
Stanford University
Fresno High School
Fresno State College
Hearing for Police Officer Postponed
Civil Service Commission postponed tonight’s hearing for Patrolman Jack on charges of conduct unbecoming an officer. The delay was due to lack of ready witnesses and pending appeals by Samuel E. Vickers under civil service rules.
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Civil Service Commission
Jack
Iy Ener
Samuel E. Vickers Ant
Solons Win Voice on A-bomb Sharing
Washington July 28 AP Congress members won a major victory in the dispute over their right to decide whether atomic secrets are shared with other nations. President Truman told the Senate House atomic committee that action on the share the atom issue must have support from both Congress and the executive branch. Acheson outlined a plan to maintain the status quo and open talks with Britain and Canada. The plan, supported by McMahon, suggests limited disclosures and ongoing negotiations while Congress remains involved.
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Ashington
Congress
State Department
Truman
Senate House Atomic Committee
Acheson
Executive Branch
Britain
Canada
United States
Sen. McMahon
Joint Committee
Senate
McMahon
Sen. Hickenlooper
Iowa
Hickenlooper
F Will Install Officers Tonight at Long Beach Encampment
Officers of Long Beach Encampment 100 will be installed in a ceremony at Comp ton Encampment 112 headquarters tonight. Dr J A Haynes district deputy grand patriarch will perform the installation. Dr V E Greening will be installed as chief patriarch with Charles Sorenson as warder and Joseph Campbell as senior warden. EB Dan Steen and Fred L Bartlett will serve as inside and outside sentinels.
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Long Beach
O. F
Compton
J. A. Haynes
V. E. Greening
Charles Sorenson
Eet Warde
Give Carey
Joseph Campbell
Sulor
Dan Steen
Inside Sentinel
Fred L Bartlett
Outside Sentinel
Woman Convicted in Unique Hit Run Accident
Mabel Kuene a 23 year old San Pedro waitress was convicted after a trial without a jury. The unique case involved a car driven by Kuene with John E Lewis as a passenger when a minor collision occurred and Lewis sustained injuries described in court records.
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Mabel Kuene
San Pedro
Fred
Jo Miller
Jon
John E. Lewis
Lewis
Lewis Re
Maiden names and fatal crash trigger district attorney debate
Police report details a head injury and profuse bleeding from a neck wound after a hit and run near an incident site. Witnesses include Reynolds and Rogers with disputed charges. Deputy District Attorney Cochran argues a felony charge rests on failure to stop.
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U.S. Naval
Ames
End Ind
Bay
Baker— Strand Arm Hide
oMre George
Ohio Ava
Ana
Wunin
Sh Tennant
Reynolds
Jame
Ermine
Tat Rogers
3Ie
Rust
Sra
Wrasela
George
Kuene
Jaren
Sue
Bina
Peat Bara i Siami
Wooo Raiem
Lewis
East Broadway Liquor Dealer Found Drowned
The body of Saul Pheffer 50 proprietor of a liquor store at 1061 Broadway was found fully clothed about 200 yards east of Rainbow Pier near Linden Ave before dawn. A note in the store suggested possible suicide and Deputy Coroner Adkins ruled drowning as the cause. Police began the search after Hugh Thompson reported spotting a man in the water calling for help.
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Linden Ave
Rainbow Pier
Burt C. Carstensen
Saul Pheffer
Broadway
Uquor
E. Broadway
Anne
Philip A. Adkins
Hugh Thompson
Huntington Beach
Pier
George C. Lyon
Thompson
Gold Star Mothers Hostesses Dinner for 300 Guests
More than 300 servicemen were hosted at a buffet dinner by the Gold Star Mothers and their husbands in Long Beach. Figures named include Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bummett, Mr. and Mrs. Van Thompson, Mrs. Pearl Goure, and Mrs. Maxine Moran. Sally Jones served as mistress of ceremonies with Lawrence Fox, Jean Heath, Marjorie Parker, John Xeplinger, and Jim Holden as performers.
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Armed Services
Long Beach
Gold Star
Fred Bummett
van Thompson
Harry Holdeman
Pearl Goure
Maxine Moran
Sally Jones
Lawrence Fox
Jean Heath
Marjorie Parker
John Xeplinger
Isinger
Jim Holden
U.S. and Mexico to Sign Migratory Labor Pact
United States and Mexico near signing a new migratory labor pact in Mexico City. The agreement, not setting quotas, allows Mexican workers to enter the U S with conciliation groups to investigate discrimination claims and Mexico could end contracts if discrimination persists. Some lawmakers urged using unemployed industrial workers or relief Indians for temporary jobs before Mexican nationals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Iain Teat
Reed
Mexico City
Mexico
U. S
Texas
Senate Appropriations Committee
Detective Bureau Shifts Under New Chief In Higby
The Higby police department announces changes under new chief William H. Dovey. Inspector Wayne Higby moves from the bookie detail to the detective bureau, with Inspector Ven Falkway replacing Higby on the bookie detail. Patrolmen A. B. Castillo and F. M. Graham transfer to the detective bureau. shifts take effect Monday.
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Wayne
Higby
Bus Peau
Tiee
William H. Dovey
Ven
Falkway
Alvin Fi
Higley
A. B. Castillo
F. M. Graham
16 acre tract approved as junior high site
The Planning Commission approved acquisition of a 16 acre tract west of Orange Ave and south of 70th St for a junior high school. Arthur A. Knoll, the school사업 manager, said the escrow transaction has been gate Planning Commission coat of the property in seepoe wall stated.
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Board of Education
Orange Ave
70Th St
Planning Commission
Arthur A. Knoll
Seepoe
Moose Lodge delegates named for state and national Conclaves
Ernest Raffietta governor and Vincent J. Allen secretary will be delegates to the state and Loyal Order of Moose conventions. At a recent Long Beach Lodge 600 meeting the event was announced. The state convention opens August 11 in Oakland and the Incal lodge will host a hospitality room at the national convention starting August 14 in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Raffietta
Vincent J. Allen
Annual Barbecue Hosted by Harold and Scott Family
Sixty guests attended the Long Beach Radio Technicians Association Inc barbecue at Mr and Mrs Harold Scotts home at 3846 Linden Ave. The annual party drew members of the association with their wives and families, covering the Redondo Beach to San Clemente area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Scott
Long Beach Radio Technicians Assn, Inc
Linden Ave
Scotts
Organization of Technicians
Redondo Beach
San Clemente
Annulments Granted in Bolton Moria Case
Annulments were granted in the Bolton Moria matter as a formal court action concluded. Details note the involved parties and the decision's impact on related records.
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Ve Halen
Bolton
Moria Ws
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