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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1948

Page

16

Trailership Plan H F Alexander Proposes Coastwise Fleet

H F Alexander proposes two fast trailer ships costing 10 million dollars each to haul cargo laden trailers without shipside handling. Rep Willis W Bradley cites potential full passenger loads and a Long Beach terminal as tentative plans grow in Washington. Ships would carry 186 trailers 46 cars and 34 cabin passengers at 25 knots.

H. F. Alexander Long Beach San Francisco Washington, D. C Associated Press Dispatch Willis W. Bradley Alexander Bradley Long Beach Harbor

Shippers Seek Congressional Aid Over Back Pay Case

Washington June 8 shipping industry pleads for aid as Supreme Court extends overtime calculation. McComb says two year limit caps claims though the ruling implies broad liability. Bailey cites potential losses in billions for all firms while Simon argues total recoveries nationwide under five million if federal payment. Congress yet to act on regular rate proposals opposed by McComb.

Washington Congress Supreme Court Willam R. McComb Frazer A. Bailey National Federation of American Shipping, Inc Max R. Simon New York Bailey House Senate McComb Sen Ene Nuson D.wash

House Committee Probes Farm Strike

The House Committee on un American Activities examined the DiGiorgio farm strike which drew national attention after a union leader was shot. An investigator arrived from Washington to report findings on the eight month dispute before week’s end.

Arvin House Committee On un-American Activities DiGiorgio Washington, D.C

Cardinal Spellman Arrives in Tokyo With Party

Cardinal Spellman and his party arrived in Tokyo from Peiping China for a visit. Msgr Fulton J Sheen said they are traveling to look things over and know nothing about the emperor's potential Christianization. Spellman will be guest of Gen May Arthur at the U S Embassy.

Tokyo Spellman Peiping China Fulton J. Sheen Hirohito May Arthur U. S

Dworshak Opposes Oleo Tax Repeal

Senator Dworshak of Idaho says Congress cannot repeal the federal oleo tax and back a bigger soil conservation program. He warns the oleo tax repeal would spur soil-depleting crop expansion and predicts a loss of 2.5 million dairy cows in three years.

Washington Sen Dworshak Idaho Congress

Landreth Will Address Harbor Club on Football Officiating

Orian M. Landreth, dean at Long Beach City College, will speak on his experiences as a football official to Harbor Transportation Club Friday at 6 30 p m at the New Masonic Temple 835 Locust Ave A color motion picture of the Michigan U S C Rose Bowl game will be shown Landreth officated at the Rose Bowl H J DeLacy is program chairman A golf program is arranged for the afternoon at Recreation Park with Ray Prebish as chairman Reservations may be made through President J E Blackburn

Orian M. Landreth Long Beach City College Harbor Transportation Club New Masonic Temple Locust Ave Landreth H. J.delacy Recreation Park Ray Prebish J. E.blackburn

Representatives to Attend West Advertising Convention

Ken McCafferty of Sears Roebuck and Co and John Hutchinson of Co operative Mailing Service will represent Long Beach Advertising and Sales Club at the Advertising Association of the West convention in Sacramento June 12 17. The 45th annual gathering draws about 500 attendees with the theme One Hundred Years of Gold in California and 100 Years of Advertising in the West. Russell Z Eller serves as association president.

Ken McCafferty Sears, Roebuck and Co John Hutchinson Cooperative Willepresent Long Beach The Advertising Association of the West Sacramento California West Russell Z. Eller Eee

State Tanker Men Toss Pennies at Union Chief

In Manhattan Center a disorderly meeting end ed without a vote on the proposed two year tanker contract. Joseph Curran led the session under police escort as pennies rained on the stage from opponents over a $5 month raise and the hiring hall practice. The vote appeared to be assumed by Curran but police escorted the union leader from the hall after the coin parlay and a stage rush.

Union W York PI Joseph Curran National Maritime Union Forderly Unio Carran Sa Manhattan Center Apd Curran I Curran

Reparations Team Sails to Inspect Japanese Arsenal Sites

Four representatives from the United Kingdom The Netherlands China and the Philippines departed to inspect reparations equipment at former Japanese arsenals in Aichi Nagasaki and Hiroshima. They focus on electrical supplies allocated for postwar reparations.

Tokyo United Kingdom Netherlands China Philippines Aichi Nagasaki Hiroshima

New Editor Named for Christian Science Journal and Sentinels

Lt Col Robert Ellis Key, a former British army officer living in London, was named associate editor of the Christian Science Journal the Christian Science Sentinel and the Herald of Christian Science yesterday. He succeeds Park Stark Seeley of Boston.

Boston Robert Ellis’ Key Christian Science Journal The Christian Science Sentinel Herald of Christian Science Key London Eng Park Stark Seeley

Pair Fill Vacancies on County Boards

Gov Warren appoints two Southern California men to fill unexpired terms on county boards. Leo Dunning of Corcoran to fill J M Hansen’s term on Kings County Board and John L Yldik of Imperial to fill A Preble’s term on Imperial County Board.

Sacramento

Owens Re elected President of California Insurance Employees Association

Fresno June 3 John A Owens of Los Angeles will serve another year as president of the California Insurance Employees Association. A field representative for the California Department of Employment Owens was reelected at the association weekend meeting in Fresno.

Fresno John A. Owens Los Angeles California Insurance Employes Association California Department of Employment Owens

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