Weather Modification Co Seeding Clouds in Southern California
A column reviews the Weather Modifier from Redlands claiming rainfall increases since Nov 1952 across four Southern California counties. It also covers fog dissipation experiments, Gallup poll anecdotes, and a Long Beach dog rescue where residents assisted before veterinary care, praising prompt help and coordination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jomebody
Weather Modification Co
Redlands
California
Webster
Long Beach Earthquake Memories Recalled From 1933
Residents recount the great shake of March 10 1933 with vivid detail. Elmer Boisvert recalls 45 minutes of terror as cupboards toppled and the cat was rescued. Jewel Ames describes searching for her children Ray and Ken amid falling timber and debris. Marjorie Haston tells of streets and markets collapsing as trolley wires crackled. Marthe Crump recalls china shattered and a bruising near the doorway. Rilla Snot worries over jumping telephone poles while William Martin watches his car vanish from a garage. The memories capture fear, disruption, and resilience from a city long shaken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Boisvert
Cartagena St
Long Beach
Jewel Ames
Hunsaker Ave
Paramount
Hoffman Ave
Anayheim St
Ray
Ken
Marjorie Haston
Magnolia Ave
Fourth St
Redondo Ave
Marthe E B. Crump
Pine Ave
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ike
China
San Pedro
Rilla Snot
Lemon Avec
William Martin
Third St
Roycroft Ave
Bert C. Fletcher
Edison Union to Negotiate Again Today in Los Angeles
Edison and Local 47 of the AFL CIO International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers plan a late day bargaining session in Los Angeles aimed at averting a work stoppage. The union seeks a 25 cent hourly raise, Edison offers about 10 34 cents per hour. About 3106 workers are involved including a participant from Long Beach. The panel intends to continue meetings as four months of talks continue after a recent overtime pay agreement while union shop and broader pay questions remain unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern California Edison Co
AFL International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Los Angelles
Jon
Sarto Ber
Long Beach
John A. Pfau
Federal Mediation Concil!ation Service
Charles Campbell
The
Edison Co
Lakewood District seeks annexation by Long Beach
A movement in the Lakewood area led by the University District Taxpayers Association asks City Manager Samuel E. Vickers for permission to start annexation proceedings to join Long Beach. The 76 residents area, bounded by Wardlewy Road Palo Verde Avenue Spring Street and Park Avenue, would add about 10 000 people and lie within a 1 square mile zone including Lakewood Plaza Units 1 and 2. A planning commission favorable report is due before council action.
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Lakewood
Long Beach
University District
Samuel E. Vickers
University District Taxpayers Association
Thomas J. Collins
Mangick Ave
Wardlew Rd
Palo Verde Ave
Spring St
Park Ave
Vickers
County Boundary Commission
City Planning Commission
Areea Jy
Centralia St
Carson St
Bellflower Blvd
Lakewood Plaza
Lakewood Village
University
College Units
Collins
South Gate Steel
Ross W. Cortese
Lakewood Rancho Estates No. 1 Corp
Studebaker Rd
Violet Berling Retrial Set For April Twenty Seventh
Violet John Berling appeared before Judge Joseph Maltby and a retrial date of April 27 was set for her second trial on the charge of murdering Kay Frances Erickson, her accordion-playing protege. Two psychiatrists reported she is physically able to cooperate with counsel and the trial may proceed. Her mother, Mrs. Mary Schauer, observed the proceeding, lamenting her daughter's condition as they were escorted away. Judge Maltby filled in for ill Judge George Francis.
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Harbor
Alvin Maddy
Gallup
Alvin
Doc Gallup
Francis Fairall
Rosalié M. Brown
Rachel Jones
S. A. Smith
James G. Elza
J. ¥. Fette
Dewey
Warren
Frederick Sykes
San Diego
Maddy
Violet John Berling
Joseph M. Maltby
Kay Frances Erickson
Theat Matthy
Fa Re
E. 5. McNeill
Melvin J. Rowe
Miss Herling
Miss Bering
Mary Schauer
Violet
George Francis
Bering
Department C of
Superior Court
Two Sisters Lost By L B Woman in Single Week End
Mrs. Robert Rife of 4716 E Third St lost two sisters within a weekend. Naomi Marsh died in Ox yard after a stroke Saturday night. Sunday evening Mrs George Thompson of Sunland died in a mobile crash near Barstow. Mr Thompson also perished. The Rifes travel to Sunland for ensuing days. Rife’s office will close in his absence. inquiries may reach Hosmer’s law office at 78-624.
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Robert Rife
Third St
Rife
Naomi, Marsh
Ox Yard
George Thompson
Sunland
Barstow
Thompson
Craig Hosmer
15Th Congressional District
Hosmer
Rain forecast reaches Long Beach Tuesday
Weather Bureau predicts rain moving down the coast reaching Long Beach Tuesday with increasing clouds tonight. An observer forecast says Tuesday will see occasional rain and a cooler afternoon. temperatures Sunday ranged from 47 to 71 degrees.
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Long Beach
Weather Bureau
Transit Line Intent To Seek New Franchise For Long Beach
The Bureau of Franchises asked its chief engineer Henry E. Jordan to determine if Pacific City Lines plans a new agreement to begin when the current franchise expires next October. The 1941 franchise allows 2 percent of gross revenue annually. Jordan will arrange a meeting with William A. Baker, regional manager of Pacific City Lines.
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Long Beach City Lines
Bureau of Franchises
Henry E. Jordan
Bureau
Jordan
William A. Baker
Pacific City Lines
Rail stops ordered dropped on 2-PE line in city
The Bureau of Franchises ordered elimination of Pacific Electric stops at American Avenue and Third and Fifth Streets to relieve congestion and improve safety. Other downtown PE stops will be rebuilt as street-level islands per officials Henry Jordan and Robert D. Dier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Francises
Pacific Electric
American Ave
Third
Fifth Sts
Bureau
Henry Jordan
Robert D. Dier
Jordan
Dier
Smith Takes Office as Municipal Judge
Smith was sworn in today as a Long Beach municipal court judge by Presiding Judge Frank C. Charvat. He assumed the bench immediately in Department of Municipal Court after being appointed by Gov. Warren to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Judge Wilber F. Downs.
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Gharnes
Long Beach
Frank C. Charvat
Dept . of Municipal Court
Barl Warren
Wilber F. Downs
Light On or Off Row Shooting Victim Dies
Carlos Pavao 37 died a week after a hallway light dispute in an apartment house at 3410 E Seventh St. Anthony Allegrande 59, charged with assault, was rebooked on murder after Pavao’s death. Police say Pavao asked for the light off. Allegrande allegedly shot him idly before surrendering at the station. A formal complaint to be sought today.
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Carlos €. Favao
Baage Maewaeeyee
Anthony Allegrande
Pavao
E. Seventh St
Allegrande
Tim Sorry
Ville Butlet
Realty chief in coma after Pomona crash
C Frank Kendall president of the Long Beach Board of Realors critically injured in a Saturday car crash near Pomona. His friend Ellen R Weeie 44 of Long Beach died. Kendall rallied briefly today but remains unconscious from head injuries. Kendall lives at 435 Ey Market St.
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C. Frank Kendall
Long Beach Board of Realtors
Pomona
Ellen R. Weeie
Long Beach
Valley Hospital
Kendall
Ey Market St
Three 9 Year Old Sleuths Aid Burglary Arrest
Three nine year olds and their father tipped police to a burglary. The suspect, a parolee, admitted breaking into a bank and a post office with stolen money orders and tools found in a vacant lot near Lime Avenue. Police noted prints and fingerprints at the scene while the youths celebrated their clue solving.
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Ralph J. Clark
Los Angeles
Atlantic Ave
Vogel
Alfred
John
Jocker
Lime“Ave
Don- Town
Tijuana
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Humane Society
Animal Shelter
L. B
Worle
Parade St
Clyde C Hensley
Ben Lilly
Mrs. Jewel Ames
Navy
Edison
Union
Sherlock Holmes
John Byrne
Donald Rowe
Hugh W. Darling
Guthrie, Darling and Shattuck
Corese
Cortese
Darling
Long Boac
Legram
L.B
Ask Transit
Intent
Willis W. Bradley
Sutter Hospital
Sacramento
Jesse M. Mayo
Angels Camp
Realty Chief
Coma
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