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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1951
Page
39
A first person field note walking to Security Bank at First and Pine. He counts pedestrians, mostly women, notes a fast moving chase by two late bankers, and observes bank doors closing just before 3 PM, with near misses and a final quip that banks close five minutes early.
The Press-Telegram publishes its ballot form recommendations for Tuesday's general city election. It urges readers to study candidates and measures themselves and to vote Tuesday.
Voters choose one candidate for each district including Seventh Eighth Ninth and incumbents Carl Fletcher Burton W. Chace Frank Fitzgerald Bazil U Carlsson George M. Vermillion. Local council and attorney posts are listed with district designations and candidates.
Three State Societies and former Perry County residents plan picnics at Bixby Park while Alamogordo and other groups gather in Houghton Park. In June, events include Elks Flag Day at Municipal Auditorium and graduation dances at the high school. The Reserve Officers Association holds a four day session at Municipal Auditorium starting June 20.
Infant Candis Lee Davis, daughter of Frank William Davis and wife, slumbers in a wicker French crib made 75 years ago. The pink lined cradle has carried four generations, with 19 babies using it since its purchase by the great grandmother in San Jose. The cradle measures 24 by 40 inches, stands three feet high, rests on an old easel now fixed.
Grunton will hold their ump teenth monthly four day convention with sessions Monday through Thursday on the Southern California beaches including Long Beach. Organizers report eggs deposited on the sands, bon fires lighting the meetings as grunion anglers plan to catch the slippery fish by hand for tourists.
Voters will go to the polls Tuesday to fill nine City Council seats and decide four city propositions. Polls open 6 a m to 7 p m across 239 precincts with first returns expected about 9 p m. There are 117,857 registered voters. Contests include Sixth District where D Patrick Ahern and Max Livoni bid for the open seat, Ninth District where Bazil W Carroll faces George Vermillion, and Third Fourth Seventh and other districts with incumbents Seaton Kealer Fletcher Parmley Wagner Sutter and Chace entries. Propositions cover tax levy raise, interdepartmental services billing, Planning Commission pay and lay member, and Sunday meat sales.
Two veteran Long Beach jurists say selfishness fuels most divorces and advise couples to build solid friendship before marriage. They urge living separately when possible, mutual understanding on home life and parenting, and early reconciliation efforts to salvage troubled unions.
Long Beach Los Angeles harbor set a postwar record with 503 commercial arrivals in May totaling 2 019 144 net tons. Tankers freighters lumber carriers and other vessels brought up peacetime highs amid diverse flags including American British Norwegian Japanese and Panamanian.
The second day of the first annual Springtime in Lakewood flower show runs 40 am to 9 pm at Pan American Park Auditorium Charlemagne Ave near Arbor Rd. Organized by Lakewood Chapter of National Fuchsia Society Lakewood Garden Club and LA County Parks and Recreation. Rose Howard wins sweepstakes with 11 blue ribbons. Notables include Letanis Johnson Helen Edwards and J R Dorras Gale Liberts Stevens Watson. Judges Dr William Johnson J J Littlefield Samuel Jarvis and Rene Riggs. Disabled veteran students of Bateson’s School of Horticulture receive special awards.
After 12 months in the Far East fueling Task Forces 72 and 77 in Korean waters the Cimarron refueled a record 303 ships at sea despite gale conditions and fog. The Navy said she fueled 26 destroyers in eight hours and chose Midway for a load before returning home.
A self-starting car struck 43 year old Polly Caro line on the sidewalk at Pine Avenue and 15th yesterday, causing minor injuries. Police said the vehicle, an automatic, was driven by 55 year old Elizabeth Marie Dallin who claimed the car moved as she assisted two children from church. The car traveled about 20 feet before stopping.
Richfield Oil Corp unofficially allows release of 484475 in impounded tideland oil revenues for city use. Funds would join the 1951-52 budget under City Council oil committee head Raymond C Kealer after talks with Reginald Ragland. Revenue comes from tideland sites around Pier A East and the Palm Beach Park pool.
Secretary of State Acheson may attend the opening session of the Reserve Officers Association conference in Municipal Auditorium on June 22. Gen. Douglas MacArthur cannot attend, but Phil Poppler hopes he may change plans. Secretary of Defense Marshall also invited as speakers join other leaders for the 2560 attendees over three days.
Delegates of the 20-30 Club International Southern California District wrap up a three day conclave at the Wilton Hotel after luncheon. Rupert W. Lawing, International president from San Bernardino, will officiate and new officers are to be elected and installed later this year at the national convention.
Fire lit the night as flames rose from four trash fires near the mole in Long Beach drawing hundreds of residents. Harbor observers noted the blaze occurred in an area typically used by the Navy but flames were higher than usual.
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