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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1953

Page

9

Water Flooding Plan for Port Advocated

The Long Beach Harbor Department may study an 8,000 barrel per day water flood proposed by Dr. John F. Dodge of Oil Development Co. to flood four oil zones under Piers D and E at a cost around 1.5 million dollars. A pilot 88,000 barrel per day flood is planned to begin in May, while a broader plan and another study area are pending a second report due in April.

Dodge Dr.Oil Development Co John F Podge Harbor Board Directee

Board Approves LBCC Forum Series Program

The Board of Education tentative approved next year's City College forum series with speakers including Norman Vincent Peale Sen Paul Douglas Carl Curtis and Erwin Canhan. Officials urged earlier signings for the celebrity series and considered Louis Gough as a speaker. The board also authorized school building plans and awarded contracts for playground paving and fencing at several elementary schools.

Board of Education City College Louis Gough American Legion Warren Dedrick Helen Keller Lakewood Naples Ansa Construction Co Madison and Webster Mills Fencing Co Saiss

Youth to Be Sentenced for Assault Attempt

Louis Samudio aged 18 pleaded guilty to assault with force upon a San Pedro housewife after escorting her home on December 26. Superior Judge George Francis ordered a March 30 sentencing date. The incident left Mrs Eva Lou Mascola injured on the street.

Louis Samudio San Pedro George Francis Samudio Fourth St Eva Lou Mascola W. Jith St

Badge Purchase by Harbor Board For Legion Delegates

The American Legion Convention Corp of Long Beach asked the Harbor Board to buy 10,000 badges and reading matter for May gatherings. Estimated cost 4500 dollars. A committee led by Anthony Feola Louie Bratman and Fred Taylor proposed the badges to advertise the Port of Long Beach. The Harbor Commission took the request under advisement.

American Legion Convention Corp Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners State Legion Anthony Feola Louie Bratman Fred Taylor Harbor Commission

Dovey to Speak at North Long Beach Club Luncheon

Police Chief William H. Dovey will discuss law enforcement problems at the North Long Beach Commercial Club luncheon Thursday at noon. The meeting takes place at 14300 Long Beach Blvd with Sid Worden as program chairman.

Dovey William H. Dovey North Long Beach Commercial Club Long Beach Blvd Sid Worden

LBSC Building Start Delayed Another Week

Construction of a science building at Long Beach State College is paused at least a week as the State Legislature defers action on a 1 645 000 appropriation. The delay allows the Division of Architecture and the auditor to compare costs with a proposed Cal Poly Kellogg Voorhies unit plan.

Long Beach State College Assembly Ways and Means E Committee State Division of Architecture Legislative Long Beach Kellog i Voorhies Cal Poly

Ex SS Trooper Sentenced for 1944 Airman Killing

Kurt Tesch a 42 year old former SS Elite Guard noncommissioned officer was sentenced in Germany to a year and a half in prison for the 1944 slaying of a captured American airman.

Yank Bad Kreuznach Germany Kurt Tesch

Robber in Goblin Mask Strikes Norwalk Liquor Store

A masked robber held up Mike's Liquor Store on Front Street for 43 dollars in a second Halloween affiliated holdup in a week. Deputies report the suspect used a gun simulacrum and wore blue dungarees, described as a roughly 30 year old male.

Norwalk Mike's Front St

Safeway Volume Rises in Eight-Week Sales Gain

Safeway Stores, Inc reports an eight week total of 223,017,952 with a year over year rise. The House votes to extend the free mail privilege for servicemen by two years as Safeway expands to 1941 retail stores, up from 1980 in 1952.

Washington Safeway Stores, Inc House Korea Senate Safeway

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