Traffic Toll Totals Three for Two Days
Two pedestrians died in city crashes raising 1948 toll to 26. Charles Anderson, 75, and Alice Yaeger, 43, were killed. In a separate crash near the city, Seaman Joseph Roberts, 18, and three companions were injured. Roberts died later at Harbor General Hospital. Officers Porter and Jessing investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Anderson
Elm Ave
Alice Yaeger
Rose Ave
Joseph L. Roberts
U. S. Coast Guard
Perseus
San Diego
Dominguez
Santa Fe Aves
Acording
California Highway Patrol
J. F. Henderson
Los Angeles
Roberts
Harbor General Hospital
Seaman A. P. Williamson
Truman Payne
U. S
S. Duluth
Seaman Garnette Spencer
Payne
Santa Fe Ave
Mortell’s
R. W. Porter
C. Jessing
Anderson
Long Beach Blvd
44Th St
Seaside Hospital
Albert T. McKay
E. 68Th St
Yaeger
Pacific Coast Hwy
Orange Ave
Ross Lee Garber
Wherle St
Jerry F. Heinz
East Ocean
Garber
Bixby Rd
Robert V. Alcorn
Byrd A. Williams
56Th St
Williams
Alcorn
William
Man Dies While Fishing at Casino Point
Paul M. Cosgrove, 50, a Catalina Island vacationer and former resident, drowned yesterday while fishing in a rowboat with an outboard motor among anchored yachts at Casino Point. Cy Bierson in the speedboat Scamp II witnessed the incident and, with John Selitch and Arthur Brent, pulled Cosgrove from the water. Captain Finch Moricich noted Cosgrove’s island ties and said the body would go to the Los Angeles County coroner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul M. Cosgrove
Catalina Island
Island
Casino Point
Cy Bierson
Scamp II
Cosgrove
Bierson
John Selitch
Arthur Brent
Finch Moricich
Mike Cosgrove
New York City
Paul Cosgrove
Avalon
Moricich
Los Angeles County
Seltz Family Guests at Park Visit in Buena Park
Mr. and Mrs. George Seltz and son Allan from Buffalo New York stayed with Mr. and Mrs. George Guenther during their Park visit on July 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Park
George Seltz
Allan
Buffalo, N. Y
George Guenther
Custom-house Advised for Shore-side Area
The Marine Association of Commerce urged Congress to place a new custom-house at the harbor area rather than the civic center of Los Angeles. McDonough plans September hearings in Los Angeles to decide on location and need, with a marine hospital proposal also pushed for the harbor. A coordinating committee from San Pedro, Wilmington, and Long Beach will present evidence supporting harbor placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Marine Association of Commerce
Gordon L. McDonough
McDonough
Congress
Ses
Customs House
Marine Commerce Group
T. C. Springfield
San Pedro
Association
Long Beach
Wilmington
Robert Hays
Cecil R. King
Los Angeles Harbor
Willis W. Bradley
Greater Harbor Area
Press Telegram
Bellflower
Compton
City approves 1948 49 salary ordinance with boosts
The City Council passed the 1948 49 salary ordinance with total salaries and wages of 8 612 952 for the year. After Sept 1 wages for city laborers may rise from 200 to 205 per month to as high as 258 depending on work type. Laborers caretakers and elevator operators receive targeted increases up to 53 13 per month for merit and equalization. Neal Harrington, personnel director, will brief department heads on the new provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Harrington
Sistent
Kroeger
Harrington
City Council Grants Park Commission Voting Seat
First reading was given yesterday by the City Council to an ordinance making the council's representative on the Park Commission a voting member. Councilman James R. Seaton of the Fourth District now represents the council on the commission, and the park board will total eight members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Commission
James R. Seaton
Kin Friends Inherit Mrs Merriam Estate
Mrs Jessie L Merriam died July 13 and left her estate to kin and close friends. The will, filed by widower former Gov Frank F Merriam, provides $1000 in bonds and real estate generating an annual income of $2509.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie L. Merriam
Frank F. Merriam
City Council Denies Parking Lot Permit and Grants Church Permit
The City Council voted 7 to 1 to deny B. B. Lund a nonconforming use permit for a parking lot at the southwest corner of Rio Ave and 47th St citing industrial use. Protestors said landscaping could not obscure road graders and trucks. The council overruled planning commission on Karna Anderson’s Baptist church permit at Magnolia Ave and 32nd with a ban on organized play. John L. Apostle pool hall permit at 215 E Seaside Blvd was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Lund
Planning Commission
Rio Ave
47Th St
Phil M. Swaffield
Lund
Karna Anderson
Magnolia Ave
32Nd
Southern California Baptist Convention
John L. Apostle
E. Seaside Blvd
Council to Buy Park Facilities Agreement Approved
The council voted unanimously to exercise its option to acquire ball park facilities at Recreation Park from Joe W. Rodgers before the Aug. 1 expiry. Improvements made on the city park annex will be bought for $12,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Ball Park
Recreation Park
Joe W. Rodgers
Ov Rodgers
Church Leaders Balk Liquor Control Measure No. 2
Dr. Titus A. Frazee, California Temperance Federation director, told Southern California Christian Churches that Amendment No. 2 would curb the State Board of Equalization and shift liquor license control to cities and counties. He claimed ballot manipulation favored liquor interests and that the measure targets only sale not possession or transport. The six day convention, with record attendance, closed with remarks by Dr. Hassell Bowen and laymen sessions led by Wilbur E. Tunison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Equalization
Titus A. Frazee
California Temperance Federation
Convention of
Southern California Christian Churches
Frazee
Municipal Auditorium
Church
Federated Women’s Clubs
Secretary of State
T. Hassell Bowen
Lexington
Wilbur C. Patry
Pasadena
Bixby Knolls
East Long Beach
North Long Beach
Woods
Elwood Jones
Frederick Shaffer
C. James Sowell
Wilbur E. Tunison
Los Angeles
Roy C. Snodgrass
International Convention of Christian Churches
Julian R. Stuart
Crusade For the Christian Church
The
League
Council Reverses on Running City Parking Lot Bid
The City Council voted 5 to 4 to award a 30 day revocable permit for the auditorium parking lot to Sidney C. Flowers retroactive to May 4, paying the city 41 percent of gross take from an estimated 16000 yearly. The panel had earlier rejected Flowers and considered city operation. Public Service Dept reported 77 from the lot Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney C. Flowers
Carl B. Wirsching
Flowers
Raymond C. Kealer
Parmley
Kealer
Wagner
Klockstein
Carleson
Noes
Chace
Seaton
Jackson
Ramsey
Public Service Department
Rise of Mercury Despite Overcast Conditions
The Weather Bureau forecast calls for thin cloudiness today and Sunday with slightly higher temperatures. Yesterday the temperature climbed to 85 after 6 p m and a 60 degree minimum. highs for August are anticipated. Sunny coastal readings around 75 while Los Angeles near 85 and San Bernardino Riverside reach 95. Santa Ana hit 90 yesterday with 86 in Los Angeles 88 in Pasadena and 95 in Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Los Angeles
San Bernardino-Riverside
Santa Ana
Pasadena
Riverside
Two Present at Commerce Meeting
D. W. Campbell and Frederick Sykes represented the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce at the Southern California Association of Chamber of Commerce Managers meeting in Los Angeles. Sykes reported on the Western Institute of Commercial Organization Managers course held in Eugene Oregon in June as part of a five day school sponsored by the U S Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Campbell
Frederick Sykes
Long Beach
Boxcar Entered. Beverage Stolen in Harbor Siding
Thieves broke into a boxcar on a harbor area siding and stole 24 cases of beer, police report. The incident occurred after high temperatures yesterday, according to authorities.
Autopsy Points to Boys Death From Car Injury
Autopsy findings in the death of 16 month old Joseph Michael Gillessie support a motor vehicle cause. The child was found in a Truman Boyd Manor parking lot and died at Seaside Hospital after a mother rushed him there. Two skull fractures suggest a powerful impact. tire marks on the child’s face were previously noted. Mass of the Angels was held at St Lucy’s Church. Funeral arrangements are with Sheelar McFadyen Mortuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Michael Gillessie
Truman Boyd Manor
Seaside Hospital
Thomas Gillessie
Phillip Atkins
William Kummer
Police Traffic Department
City Council Adopts Setback Line Changes
The City Council approved two ordinances at final reading. One reduces the north Ocean Blvd setback from 10 to 5 feet between Claremont and Bay Shore Aves. The other establishes a 10 foot setback on the west Atlantic Ave side from Artesia St to the city limit to assure uniform development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ocean Blvd
Claremont
Bay Shore Aves
Atlantic Ave
Artesia St
City allocates funds for Colorado Lagoon work and lifeguard stations
City Council authorized 35000 dollars from the public improvement reserve for flood gates at the Colorado Lagoon and for four lifeguard stations at Claremont Avenue 37th and 12th Places and Belmont Pier. A Y-1 traffic safety fund was created to receive fines and forfeitures and must be used for traffic devices only.
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Colorado Lagoon
Claremont Ave
37Th
12Th Pls
Belmont Pier
Cerus Blossom Expected Tonight From Del Strobele Garden
Del Strobele of 3016 Adriatic Ave. says his selenicereus grandiflorus, a night blooming cereus, is due to flowering tonight from six buds after blooming with three buds last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
del Strobele
Adriatic Ave
Strobele
Ceb Firm Must Pay Girl Nine Thousand Damages
A jury in the Superior Court awarded 13 year old Joellen Ward $9000 against Veterans Cab Co for injuries from an accident at Seventh Street and Olive Avenue on January 16, 1947. The two day trial showed she was crossing at a school crossing when struck by a Veterans Cab, sustaining severe head and back injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Paonessa
Joellen Ward
Veterans Cab Co
Seventh St
Olive Ave
William C. Price
Veterans Cab
Robbery Suspect Held for Superior Court
Denny M. Yovetich, 24, bound over for Superior Court on armed robbery charges after a preliminary hearing before Municipal Judge Wilber F. Downsyesteray. Bail set at 5000 dollars with August 13 arraignment date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny M. Yovetich
Wilber F. Downs
Mild warmth with scattered clouds through Sunday
Slight warm up expected this afternoon with scattered high clouds. Tonight and Sunday see continued cloudiness as a moderate westerly breeze develops in the afternoon.
Pier 2 wharf near completion under $800,000 project
The $800,000 wharf at Pier 2 in Long Beach Inner Harbor is nearing completion by next week. Port Engineer R. R. Shoemaker said the pier will replace burn damaged wharves and serve Berths 32 33 and 54 with outdoor storage space pending a transit shed. Pugh Construction Co. is bulkheading filling and paving after debris removal. Sheet piling for Piers B and C is being delivered to outer harbor sites, with fill from the flood control channel. Transit shed steel framework at Berths 6 7 is nearly complete with concrete walls advancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pier 2
Long Beach
R. R. Shoemaker
Shoemaker
Pugh Construction Co
Outer Harbor
Signal Hill Protests Incinerator Site Near Orange Ave
The City of Signal Hill filed a protest with the City Council opposing the possible location of an incinerator for combustible rubbish near Orange Avenue and 32nd Street. The protest states Signal Hill will vigorously oppose the plant and notes California Heights businesspeople also oppose the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Ave
32Nd St
Signal Hill
California Heights
Tenny Blames Left Wingers for Resolution
State Sen. Jack B. Tenny told the East Long Beach Improvement Association that a Presbyterian Synod resolution against him came from a minority left-wing faction. He chair of the joint fact finding committee on un American activities summarized investigations and urged aid to stamp out subversive activity. Assemblyman William S. Grant introduced him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Synod
Jack B. Tenny
East
Los Angeles
William S. Grant
Edwin W. Perry
Man Seeks City Wide Bus Stop Ad Franchise
Clarence A. Moseley of 1036 San Antonio Dr. asked the city council for an exclusive franchise to place advertising benches at all city bus stops. His letter proposed a bench construction account to show ability to fund the contract and was referred to the city manager for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence A. Moseley
San Antonio Dr
Moseley
Councilmen Named as Alternate Directors in Special Work
Mayor Burton W. Chace named Lawrence O. Jackson and Herbert R. Klockstein as alternate directors for County Sanitation District No. 3 and Districts Nos. 1 2 and 8. Their appointments, to act in the mayor's absence, were confirmed by the City Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence O. Jackson
Herbert R. Klockstein
Burton W. Chace
County Sanitation District No
Chace
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Dee W. Goodwin
1 Ith
Naval District
Comdr. Goodwin
New Orleans
Evans
U. S. Navy
T. A. Frazee
Are
Long Beach Press
Cellearam
Wilson High School
Press-Telearam
Abe
John R. Mixner
Mixner
Commerce Meeting
Service Clubs
Cereus
Ceb
Tenny
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