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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1948

Page

6

Hollywood Raid Nets 3 Women Index of Notables

Hollywood raid nets three women and a man on morals charges at a hillside home. A four-inch oak door was battered down as detectives arrested Brenda Allen 30 red hair Carol Jones 22 and Joseph Berk 42. Det Sgt Charles Stoker said a indexed book listing hundreds of prominent men in pictures was found among Miss Allen’s possessions. The luxury residence housed a large bar a refrigerator and guarded windows, with a production manager among those detained.

Hollywood Holywood Hilla Kore Oak Door Brenda Allen Carol Jones Benjamin Berk Josephine Jarrett Charles Stoker Miss Allen Stoker al Butler

Drive-in Theater Project Nears July Completion

A drive in theater under construction on the east side of Carson Street between Lakewood Boulevard and Cherry Avenue is expected to be completed by July 15 according to J O Page superintendent of construction. Pacific Drive In Theaters Inc owns it and it spans 16 acres with a 916 car capacity. The screen superstructure and parking ramp grading are finished and a central jet building for projection booths snack bar and rest rooms is nearing completion. A rear building will house a second snack bar and rest room.

Bnder Auth Carson St Lakewood Blvd Cherry Ave J. O. Page Pacific Drive In Theaters, Inc

Local Briefs Dance and Society Notices in Long Beach

Dance event by Slatet Fridjot Nansen Lodge Sons Norway at 726 Elm Ave with color film show at 8 pm open to public. Mrs Mildred Casey of Milwaukee visits Long Beach Friday 7 30 pm at Veterans Memorial. Recreation Commission names new Park Avenue baseball diamond at Park Ave and 10th St. Civil Service filing ends May 13 for meter repairman and seasonal lifeguard. Office move announced for Dr C C John. Bus stop appeal referred to Franchises Bureau. New York New Jersey Society meets Saturday 7 30 pm at YWCA. Long Beach Roman Forum meets Saturday 12 45 am at YWCA with micro photography talk. Hearing on Rainbow Cafe permits set May 11 41 am. Alley improvement petition moves to city manager under 1911 Act.

Fridjot Nansen’ Lodge Sons Norway Elm Ave Motion ‘Pictures of Norway Rainbow Cafe W. Pike Coolidge St Murie and Butler Aves

City to reopen rubbish location negotiations

City officials vote five to three to resume talks with Bixby interests over 120 acres east of the San Gabriel River for a ten year lease totaling 50400 dollars. Mayor Chace and four council members back continued negotiations toward a lower price with a progress report due next Tuesday.

Carl B. Wirsching Bixby San Gabriel River Seventh St Wirsehing Chace Parmley Kealer Klerkstein Carleson Noes Ramsey, Ezell and Wagner

Tuesday's election debates Long Beach oil revenues

Long Beach voters hear candidates discuss use of harbor oil revenues, with emphasis on legal constraints from California and U S Supreme Courts. Speakers note that municipal wells fund city operations but cannot be spent beyond harbor purposes until court or legislative relief. Campaigns frame potential tax relief for taxpayers and municipal financing needs.

William S. Grant Har-Jyte Veterans Memorial Huw Field Long Beach Clarence E. Wagner Raymond ©.Kealer Irving Smith Wagner California State Supreme Court United States Supreme Court U. S. Supreme Court California Supreme Court State Assembly Sacramento Pursaid Kealer Smith Cali Wiliscover James Rhino

Cultural Center Plea Presented by Long Beach Groups

Mrs. Dean Godwin for Long Beach women’s clubs asked the Recreation Commission to build a cultural center with an art gallery and auditorium on the bluff south of Ocean Boulevard between 17th and 18th Places. Proposals included bluff site only or gallery on bluff with auditorium on the Bixby Park sill. The commission referred the matter to the coordinating Park and Recreation Commissions and suggested using the bluff as an athletic field until development begins.

Dean Godwin Long Beach The Recreation Commission Ocean Blvd Bixby Park Park

President Truman to tour Pacific Northwest with Magnuson

Senator Magnuson says President Truman will visit Spokane Richland Pasco and the Columbia Basin project by train. He reports Democratic delegates in Washington state will back Truman at the national convention and Oregon may follow while Idaho remains uninstructed. White House officials say details are being worked out.

Mon Wall Ae Agmuson Truman Spokane Richland Columbia Basin Pasco Philadelphia Democratic Gathering Magnuson Pacific Northwest Jahogg Northwest Washington State Oregon Idaho White House Aids Magnusen Ins Saimney California

U.N. Plans Emergency Rule in Holy Land Debate

The United Nations moved to craft an emergency regime for Palestine as the Russian bloc opposed partition. A 12 member committee was formed to draft a provisional Palestinian government and decide meeting details amid talks on safeguarding Jerusalem.

York United Nations Palestine Partition Land Holy Land Assembly Soviet Union U.N Upper Manhattan Trasteeship Council Jerusalem

P. T. A. Backs Water Bonds in Long Beach

Long Beach PTA backs a 6.4 million dollar water bond issue urging support from 27 000 members. The Long Beach Council of the PTA unanimously approved the measure at a Board of Education meeting, citing need for storage and distribution facilities to avert a crisis.

Long Beach PT. A Lone Beach Board of Education Association Aken Vicw Frank E. Wall Water Commision Water Department C. H H. Culbertstm F.T. A

Junior Patrol Party Saturday at Skating Palace

A Saturday event for 200 Long Beach Junior Traffic Patrol boys is set at the Skating Palace on Alamitos Ave and Third St. The party, with races prizes and refreshments, is sponsored by the police traffic division and major oil companies. Traffic Officers William J. Meyer Richard A. Porter and Phil H. Lindsay direct the events.

Skating Palace Alamitos Ave Third St Long Beach Police Traffic Division William J. Meyer Richard A. Porter Phil H. Lindsay

Los Angeles City Workers Ordered to Take Oaths

The Los Angeles city council demanded 25 000 municipal employees take an oath of allegiance to federal state and city laws. The city attorney was told to draft an ordinance requiring workers to sign that they are not members of the Communist party.

Los Angeles Communist Party

Ship loads oil in test of Alaska transport line

The motorship Clove Hitech of Alaska Transportation Co. loaded 10,000 barrels of fuel for the Army and sailed from Long Beach last night. It will call at San Francisco Portland Seattle on the way to Alaska ports including Ketchikan Wrangell Juneau Skagway and Sitka. Burns Steamship Co. notes pioneering work needed for regular Long Beach to Alaska service.

Alaska Clove Hitech Alaska Transportation Co Army Sai Long Beach Burns Steamship Con Jine Bald Puget Sound California

N A M Chief in L A Calls for Further Tax Slashes

Morris Sayre president of the National Association of Manufacturers arrived in Los Angeles to urge deeper income tax cuts and more funds for industry expansion He argued the oil sector needs 13 billion dollars and warned against socialist and Communist attempts to control government Sayre spoke at the Biltmore and previewed the Pacific Southwest regional conference with Norman Tiptaft delivering Britain From the Inside He stressed American enterprise as the key to democracy and global freedom

Indusa Morris Sayre National Association of Manufacturers Los Angeles Sayre Corn Products Refining Co Biltmore New York United States America Europe National Association Ot Manufacturers Birmingham England Norman Tiptaft Britain

Weather Seers Aid to Business Told at Commerce Forum

The brick Weather Seers' Aid to Business forum at the Wilton Hotel discussed wartime forecasting methods. Army and industry leaders described long range forecasts guiding operations from sea landings to fuel, cargo, and production planning. Jerry Roberts chaired the session and noted meteorology's impact on business.

Commerce Wilton Irving P. Krick California .:Institute Krick Roberts, Forumchairman

Bid on surplus in Far North

The War Assets Administration announced that Aleutca Corp at Hastings Nebraska bid successfully for six lots of surplus property in the Aleutian Islands valued at 11 795 000. The item was reopened after earlier bids by Haiti Norway and Austria. Sen wey protested foreign nations received preferential credit. The equipment includes wartime vehicles tractors and construction machinery. Aleatco plans to sell to midwestern and western contractors for reclamation work.

Washington War Assets Administration Aleutca Corp Hastings Neb Aleuco Haiti Norway Austria Sen, Wey R.ned Alaska Aleatco

Rapoport Expert Anesthetist Dies in New York

Dr. Boris Rapoport aged 60, a leading United States anesthetist, died of a heart ailment at a New York hospital. He headed the anesthesia department at the hospital for joint diseases since 1937 after serving as chief anesthetist at Beth Israel Hospital in Boston. His widow, Eda, is a noted composer and pianist.

New York Boris Rapoport Miropel Russia Rapoport Hospital For Joint Diseases Beth Iisrael Hospital Boston Eda

Bonds Backed by City Employes Back Long Beach Plan

The City Employes Association endorsed a $6.4 million bond issue to expand Long Beach storage and distribution. Gordon Vessey urged a two thirds majority at the May 11 election, warning that lack of opposition may depress turnout and votes.

City Employes Association Long Beach Gordon Vessey Water Department

Taft Claims Delegates Lead After Ohio County Totals

In Ohio Taft reports a delegate lead after district tallies across 21 counties. Stassen trails in multiple districts though shows notable votes in several, while Taft emphasizes a first ballot edge and asserts Stassen’s bound delegates misstate results. The statewide result is framed as Taft’s claimed triumph ahead of the Philadelphia convention.

Stassen Taft Sesand Stessen Washington Sen Philadelphia GO. P Minnesota Ihat T Carrington T. Marshall Stasser Ohio

U N reform debate centered on using existing structure

Testimony urged Congress not to overhaul the United Nations. Marshall warned that changing the charter could split the world into rival alliances. He stressed the need to fulfill obligations and address misperceptions of the Soviet Union while preserving U N legitimacy and global cooperation.

Marshall Congress U. N Russia Austin Warren Austin U. S Peace League Ep. Mansfield D.mont America U.N Mansfield Bogota House Marshal United Nations Community of Nations United States

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Index of Mildred, Casey Milwaukee Wis Army and Navy Auxiliary Park Av. P 10Th St Park Avenue Civil Service Civil Serv Commission C. C. John Pine Ave Fourth St New York and New Jersey W.C. A New Jersey Roman Forum Louisnott Koontz Helen Dolley Mary Sebastian St. Mary's Hospital Megr Bernard Dolan St. Anthony's Catholic Center Ian Jackson Ixby Sey Prince Ross Shafer Veterans Memorial Building Arthur’ L. Peterson American ‘Legion Warren P.T. A L. A Walla Walla, Wash Kitty Pedorevich Prens Wirephato 18Éth 234Th Aaa Group California National Guard Waskly National Guard Savanth St Pfe Hf Campbell John ‘Morey James Suahlar John E. Brown Clifford F. Bayers 234Th Press Telegram L. B Alaska Transport Brick Far North Trevail
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