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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1948
Page
4
Lena Moore of G M Studios will judge special photographs at an 8 p m Camera Guild meeting in Recreation Park Clubhouse. Clarinet Stolen Near Bryant Elementary School Daylight Theft Reported by Dianné Bige Low
Residents of Cabrillo Homes and Truman Boyd Manor prepare clothing and other goods for shipment to flood victims in the northwest this weekend. Cabrillo Homes reports excellent material collection and women sewing clothes, while Truman Boyd Manor plans a major drive tomorrow morning. Lester Andrews is available for more information. The Salvation Army collects nearly two tons of goods and will pick up donated items, with Maj. Orlo Ellison directing the drive. The American Red Cross is accepting currency and checks at 317 W. Broadway, made out to American Red Cross with notes to Columbia River Disaster Portland Flood or Vanport Disaster.
Joseph W. Tyra seeks a new beer license for 1604 South St. claiming the site is 64 feet from the Bert Harte elementary school site on Phil lips St. The Long Beach Board of Education opposes the permit noting proximity to the school. Tyra says the previous license belonged to Ruth Kirkbak, who surrendered it with the school’s construction.
Buckingham Palace announced that Princess Elizabeth will undertake no engagements after the end of June. The move is widely seen as indicating she is expecting a baby, likely in October.
Local 9 of the Industrial Union of Marine and Shipbuilding Workers will hold a mass meeting Saturday to decide on action after Bethlehem Shipyard rejected wage increase demands. The company cited a signed December 24 1947 contract for a 12 cent raise, expiring June 25 1949, with talks on wages before July 23 1948.
The Long Beach Y M C A sues the County of Los Angeles and the City of Long Beach in Superior Court seeking a refund of $1962.62 in taxes paid under protest in 1947. The filing, by San Francisco attorney Henry C. Clausen, claims exemptions for nonprofit corporations were not considered on properties at Sixth Street and American Avenue, 61st Street and California Avenue, and 24 cabins in San Gabriel Canyon.
Harold W. McCreight, now living in Los Angeles, is named sales promotion director for Western Auto Supply Co. He has long been associated with Gamble-Skegmo Inc., western division. He will work in the buying and executive offices of Western Auto at 1100 S. Grand Ave.
The Hague report announces Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands will abdicate on September 4. Crown Princess Juliana will succeed and be sworn in September 6, marking the queen’s final enthronement anniversary.
In Annapolis on June 4 an estimated 6000 spectators watched 410 midshipmen graduate at Dahlgren Hall. Secretary of the Navy Sullivan urged the graduates to help preserve the peace of the world.
ECA administrator Paul G. Hoffman announced the appointment of Boris Shishkin, A. F. L. economist, as chief of the labor division in the Paris office of the Economic Cooperation Administration. The move updates the agency’s leadership in the postwar economic program.
UPA and State Department officials told a Senate subcommittee there is no assurance broadcasts like the Know North America series will not be repeated. William T. Stone said supervision of programs under government auspices by private networks is being planned due to staff shortages. Alberto Gandere, former NBC worker, offered to testify from Cuba about Voice of America scripts.
The Advertising and Late Club staged a mock initiation at the new Masonic Temple yesterday. Ten new members joined this year including Bob Holcomb and Wade Maple thorge with ceremony arranged by Don May. John Hutchison led the membership drive and Lois Paynes Smith served as president.
Donald E. Chandler, 27, of Michigan, was denied a new trial after his June 26 conviction for grand theft auto and Deadly Weapons Act violations. The jury could not reach verdicts on two counts of attempted murder. A probation application was allowed, with a hearing set for July 6. Deputy DAs Sten and Wildey plan retrial for June 21.
Orson D. Stout, 49, salesman, convicted by a Superior Court jury of assault with a deadly weapon in the stabbing of Vincent Gamble on Temple Avenue. Gamble testified he was stabbed in the heart requiring a two hour emergency operation at Seaside Hospital. Hearing for probation and sentence set for June 25.
Jay M. Mateer a Wilmington shipyard worker pleaded guilty to possession of a blackjack and was sentenced by Superior Judge Fred Miller to two days in county jail. Torrance police arrested him April 11 after responding to screams outside a cafe on Cabrillo Avenue and witnessing him beat a woman.
Guerrillas fired on a United Nations C47 transporting six Balkan Commission officials. Three bullets pierced the wings over Mt Grammes near Toannina, causing slight damage with no injuries reported.
Early this morning thieves cut a yard gate at Ward and Kincannon Plumbing Co on Cherry Avenue and stole a new truck carrying 4000 pounds of plumbers lead valued at 960 dollars. The truck itself is worth 1643.50 dollars. The burglars fled with the load intact.
WGN will air a 9 am broadcast of President Truman's Swedish centennial speech with no direct network feed. ABC plans to carry a recording from 10:35 pm to 11 pm edt and repeat it from 1:35 pm to midnight est.
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