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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1949
Page
1
Assistant City Manager McHenry says the 23-foot bottleneck on East Second Street will be widened, with an interim slow-down sign to be installed. The plan, funded in the 1949 50 budget, aims to ease speeding fears in Naples and mirrors safety concerns for local children.
A Root friend argues Long Beach's municipal band is good but underexposed with about 250 in attendance. He believes promotion could raise audiences locally and on radio to around 2000, boosting reach and impact. The note quotes Ebert Hubbard on the age needing men free of prejudice and fear.
A half breed black cocker dog saved Mr and Mrs Ralph R Sturdevant from death when fire swept their five room Paramount home at 16213 S Georgia Ave The dog was trapped in the living room and died of asphyxiation Fire officials say a misplaced lit cigarette may have started the blaze The couple escaped and the dog was buried with full honors at the local station The home was about 50 percent destroyed with estimated losses of 4000 tenants owned unknown.
A Catalina Island water taxi carrying 14 tourists collapsed reports blame nervous exhaustion and mass hysteria not carbon monoxide. Police and fire crews debunk early CO poisoning as doctors find no symptoms and the Coast Guard gives the boat a clean bill of health. The tour was run by an Ithaca New York farm magazine and the utilities commission found no gas leaks. The owner says passengers were simply too old for the trip.
Women invited to volunteer as hostesses and dancing partners for weekly dances for service members. Chaplains needed. Readiness column will list ongoing community volunteer needs. Call Community Volunteer Office at 70-1434 Tuesdays to Fridays 10 to 3 for details.
William J. Sullivan aged 19, a millwright, was placed on three year probation and fined $50 after pleading guilty to burglarizing coins from a housing project telephone booth on Nov. 24. Superior Judge Fred Miller granted probation.
Mr and Mrs Russell B Tizzard rented a Brazilian monkey in 1939 for a three day ride in the Belmont Shore Fiesta. The monkey stayed, Mrs Tizzard grew fond, and Mickey now occupies a central role at 86 Rivo Alta Canal Naples district.
Two Marine pilots missing since Wednesday were found on Mt. San Antonio by ground teams guided by skiers who saw wreckage after a Navy helicopter spotted the scene. Maj. Smyth said one plane exploded, the other was largely intact. Names include M Sgt Charles Castles of Starkville Mississippi and T Sgt John Harrington of Santa Ana California. Capt Jess Thierry Jr. also died in a related Corsair loss. his body was moved to Long Beach Naval Hospital.
Five parking meters were broken into and their contents rifled. Police reported two meters faced 248 E Fourth Street and three were in the 400 block on Pacific Avenue. No loss estimate available.
A balmy morning scene near Santa Fe Avenue and Burnett Street led Officer Eldred H. Ondrick to give a young boy a ride to police headquarters after unable to locate his home. The blond haired child, about 1 1/2 to 2 years old, wore blue corduroy coveralls and a tan sweater while reporters offered a candy bar and toys at the juvenile bureau.
City council weighing Assembly Bill 2023 enabling act to form a Metropolitan Rapid Transit District linking Long Beach with about 40 Southland cities. Project cost estimated at 400 million dollars funded by bonds, with Long Beach paying roughly 35 million. Scattered showers forecast tonight and tomorrow with cloudiness across Long Beach area.
Sol Miller, owner of the Wilton Hotel, Beverly Hills, plans remodeling of the Skyroom and lobby. Key personnel changes include the chef and pastry cook. Nathan Steinberg of New York becomes purchasing agent. Millet will manage the hotel temporarily as refinishing reaches 80 percent completion. Miller also runs the Assembly Hotel Corporation and owns the Seattle Assembly Hotel.
Glenn C. Wellard, 34, a construction worker, faced a preliminary hearing before Municipal Judge Charles D. Wallace on a felony wife beating charge. Mrs. Mabel Jane Wellard, 33, testified that an February 25 incident left her face severely injured. Bail was reduced from 2500 to 1300, and March 21 was set for Superior Court arraignment.
Thieves tried to steal a 200 pound air compressor at a service station on 1150 E 10th St last night. They removed two bolts but abandoned the theft as too hard. The burglars did steal grease and lubricating equipment valued at $150 from the station.
Shell Oil Co refinery near the harbor processes 100000 barrels of crude oil received as the first shipment from Venezuela. The Canadian Tankers Corp Pinnacle arrived Saturday with the test load. Earlier a Saudi Arabia crude shipment had been discharged at Standard's Richmond refinery.
Veterans of Foreign Wars riders to mark the 50th anniversary with a March 17 dinner show and dance at Veterans Memorial. Charter members from Denver and California will attend. The Long Beach event is hosted by the VFW coordinating council with planning meeting at 7 30 p.m. at VFW Hall to finalize arrangements.
A Coast Guard plane dropped a life raft to two men adrift after a cabin cruiser near La Jolla caught fire. Lemuel McCuray and his brother Orville, 22 and 26, operators of a San Diego amusement concern, were rescued by La Jolla lifeguards after abandoning the vessel eight miles off Long Point, Catalina Island. The ship was reported disabled and in no immediate danger.
The Southern California Edison Co paid a calendar year 1948 franchise fee of 56,300 to the Long Beach Bureau of Franchises. Based on gross power and domestic revenue, the fee surpassed 53,799.57 from 1947, with power revenue at 2,119,850 and domestic gross at 491.77. The Edison payment is the second largest, behind Associated Telephone Co Ltd which remitted 370,475.67.
Los Angeles County taxes for 1949-50 become a lien on real estate and personal property at noon. Assessor John R. Quinn must assess values as of the first Monday in March each year, with citrus groves damaged by January freezes specially considered for grove valuations. The 1948-49 tax deadline is April 20, with a 3 percent penalty on delinquencies after that date.
Harry Westover, collector of internal revenue, stresses that March 15 is the deadline for filing income tax returns with no general extensions. Delays should be requested promptly through proper channels, with Dr. J. Hogan of the extension bureau at the Federal Building in Los Angeles providing forms for late applicants.
Gentle to moderate south westerly winds tonight and Tuesday with locally fresh tomorrow afternoon. Considerable cloudiness with scattered showers.
Isthmian Steamship Co operates 24 vessels from its Long Beach terminal after consolidating Los Angeles Long Beach operations at the Port of Long Beach on March 15. The move follows Harbor Department approval to relocate the steel terminal from Wilmington, aiming for faster cargo handling and access to four rail lines, trucking, and direct highway routes.
A Long Beach man Wayne Garrison aged 39 and a small child were injured in two weekend traffic crashes in Orange County. In the first collision at Walker Street and Orange Avenue Cypress, Garrison’s car hit by George Cowdery 26. A second three vehicle crash near Garden Grove injures Diana Bucklin 2 of Olive Avenue. Drivers Wade Bucklin 34 Thomas Brown 14 and Orval Barkley 42 are named in the report.
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