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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1951
Page
6
From Long Beach press telegram dated March 17 193? reports Roman Catholic pilgrims plan a Palm Sunday march toward Bethany the village near Jerusalem. The article notes church leaders and a Jerusalem YMCA director involved in the event and mentions anticipation of Christ’s ascension observances.
California Association of Press Women announced awards to women in journalism at Balboa Bay Club. Winners include Mary Lou Zehma for Music Notes, Susan S Dibelka for Woman's magazine feature, Paula Kent for best special edition, Marie Wood for poetry, Florence Delaney for best publicity article, Margaret Delaney for best news story, Lillian Dean for This Is Our Land, Vivian Willits for best woman’s department, and Mary Nelswender for best views and feature picture. Judges included E E Nichols, R A Nadeau, Fred Kraft, W D McGuttin, Chapin Day, Rosemary Day, Garald Lagard, and Roy Driscoll.
John Marvell and Co. joined other meat packers in appealing Economic Stabilizer Eric Johnston to overturn the refusal to approve an 11 cent hourly wage raise for CIO Packinghouse Workers. Morrell President George M. Foster telegrammed from Ottumwa Iowa protesting the decision citing lack of a cost of living escalator clause to keep wages in step with prices.
Long Beach officials report a flood of declarations for mayor and nine council seats as candidates file. Incumbents Lyman Sutter Raymond Kealer and others win early bids while new hopefuls from various districts announce runs for auditor and city attorney.
Preliminary plans for the annual session of the G Chapter State of California Order of the Eastern Star were discussed in a meeting attended by Worthy Grand Matron Lois Blodgett Tamba of Lodi and Worthy Grand Patron Jack Hardy of San Diego. An anticipated attendance of 7500 delegates and members is expected. The convention opens Sunday October 14 and runs through Friday October 19 with the installation of the 1951 grand matron and grand officers. Southern California members named as committee chairs include General chairman Hugh Terwilliger Highland Park and from Long Beach Deborah Burham housing Edwin W Wade publicity Ruth M Wright dinner arrangements Bryce Solniet railing and hostesses Laura ______ Long Beach chapter 173 co chair Elsie ______ ushers WL Partana transportation William D Brewall grand ball John Nye.
In Washington on March 17 Senator Paul H. Douglas said he does not feel qualified to become President. He noted fears about the mental and political burdens of the office and questioned his own suitability for the role amid the intense pressures of national leadership.
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