California Probation Leaders Stress Rehabilitation Over Incarceration
At the 18th California Probation and Parole Association convention in San Francisco, Milton G. Rector argues crime rates stay steady despite settlers. Walter A. Gordon, longtime California Authority chair, promotes rehabilitation. Judge Fricke challenges prior-conviction probation bans. other officials tout probation and parole as tools to keep youths out of jail and help offenders reintegrate.
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Esuinel
Dakila
California
Milton G. Rector
San Francisco
National Probation and Parole Association
California Probation and Parole Association
Fred Finsley
National Association
Charles W.fricke
Fricke
Three Car Crash Injures Three People on Coast Highway
Three persons received minor injuries in a three car crash at Pacific Coast Highway and Alameda Riga Wilmington at 4 45 p m yesterday. Wensel Cady 35 Mendota Edith Rotta 23 2060 W Lohengrin Ave and Mike Epstein 9 2053 Lohengrin Ave Long Beach suffered cuts and bruises. Samuel B Kennedy 21 Judson Ave Long Beach swerved to avoid hitting one auto and sideswiped three others stopped at the traffic signal. Drivers involved include James A Becker Jr 1519 Rolling Knolls Dr Lomita Phyllis Cady Mendota and Harry Butta 3060 W Lohengrin Ave Long Beach.
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Pacific Coast Hwy
Alameda Riga
Wilmington
Wensel Cady
Mendota
Edith Rotta
W. Lohengrin Ave
Mike Epstein
Lohengrin Ave
Long Beach
Samuel B. Kennedy
Judson Ave
James A. Becker Jr
Rolling Knolls Dr
Lomita
Phyllis Cady
Harry Butta
Gas Company Granted Bond Authorization
The Southern California Gas Co was authorized by the Public Utilities Commission to issue and sell 15 million dollars of first mortgage bonds at 3 percent interest, due in 1978, at 104.456 percent of the principal.
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San Francisco
URI
The
Southern California Gas Co
Public Utilities Commission
Local Briefs Include Camera Club Meeting and Visits
The Long Beach Camera Guild meets Friday at 8 p m in Recreation Park Clubhouse with a black and white print competition judged by William Bradford of EL Segundo. Afterward Herbert Jones presents Alaska color motion pictures from Tours of Enchantment. Also on the schedule Mrs Norah Bierce makes a deputy grand matron official visit to Long Beach No 173 with a 6 30 dinner. Townsend Club holds a 6 p m ham dinner at Our Saviors Lutheran Church with entertainment and film. A Sabbath service at Temple Israel features Dr L Eliot Geafman speaking on Women of Valor in observance of Mather’s Day.
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Long Beach Camera Guild
Recreation Park
William Bradford
EL Segundo
Alaska
Herbert Jones
Temple
Tople
L. Eliot Geafman
Selock
Israel
Sre Mather
North Long Beach group backs water bond on May ballot
Union affiliated Bricklayers Local 13 urges members to vote yes on the water bond measure in the May 11 municipal election. The group plans to campaign for passage and to elect a business agent and financial secretary. Local events include a Friday meeting at 7 30 p m in Labor Temple to organize efforts. A baby girl named Linda Gail Landis was born April 25 at St Marys Hospital to Mr and Mrs Ralph Landis of 474 Walnut Ave. An $80 trumpet was reported stolen from Lowell school grounds by owner Richard Ford of 253 Argonne Ave. Other notices include Ocean View Circle 297 Woodcrafters meeting Friday at 2 30 p m in Machinists Hall and Square Dancing by Lady MacDonald Lodge at Machinists Hall. The Thimble Club of Ocean View Circle No 297 meets tomorrow at 728 Elm Ave.
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North
Ralph Landis
Walnut Ave
St. Mary's Hospital
Linda Gail
Lowell
Richard Ford
Argonne Ave
Arabs Yield Jaffa Amid Gaza War Escalation
Arabs appear to have abandoned Jaffa joining Tel Aviv as Haifa fell to Jewish forces. Estimates say only 10,000 of 70,000 remain in the old city while Haganah reports 250,000 Arabs fled across Palestine. UN efforts renew truce talks as Arab forces mass near Sinai and Trans-Jordan.
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Jaffa
Tel Aviv
Old City
Palestine
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Sheikh Jarrah
Jerusalem
Holy City
United Nations
World Organization
Lake Success
U.N
Haganah
Joseph and Mary
Bethlehem
Sinai
Trans-Jordan
Abdullah
Motors Magnate Advises Caution in Postwar Prospects
Alfred P. Sidan Jr. chairman of General Motors warned during the Transportation Congress opening session that overconfidence in U.S. production capacity could threaten postwar recovery. He contrasted prewar policies with postwar optimism and urged balancing government demands with private enterprise to shoulder war burdens. The conference, led by the National Highway Users Conference since 1992, will see Albert Bradsey Brady assume the role of conference chairman.
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Washington
Alfred P.sidan Jr
General Motors
America
Highway Transportation Congress
New. York
Sie
Sloan
The
Transportation Congress
National Highway ‘Users Conference
Albert Bradsey G. M
Presi
Jerit
May Programs In Play Areas Highlight City Events
May activities in city and school playgrounds progress with events at Lafayette School at 3 30 p m and Silverado and Drake Parks on Saturday. Lincoln School hosted yesterday with about 700 children. Silverado Park hosts the largest event with 100 youths performing dances from 10 nations at 2 p m and a Queen crowning.
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Drake Parks
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Silverado Park
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Hayes Ave
Maypole
Ison
Kansas City
Kaw
Houghton U
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Cabrillo No. 1
Cabrillo Gional C. I
James J. Leary
W. &. Lewis
Willard M. Benton
Condon loyalty letter moved to White House
The disputed Condon loyalty letter, FBI’s report on atomic scientist Edward A. Condon, has been transferred from the Commerce Department to the White House. The Commerce Department refused to release the document to the House committee despite a direct resolution. The transfer appears tied to actions by Mr. White Tate.
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Condon
Commieres Department
White House
FBI
Edward A. Condon
Commerce Department
House On American Activities Committee
House
Whine Tate
Ouse
T W A Opens Office at Wilton Hotel Wilton
Trans World Airline announces a new office at the Wilton Hotel in Wilton with W Burt McIntyre Long Beach manager stating TWA has reopened an earlier Heartwell Building office after wartime closure. The Wilton Hotel completes Airline Row with all three major carriers now near the hotel lobby.
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Wilton Hotel
W. Burt McIntyre
Long Beach
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Heartwell
Wilton
Red Ryder Dies At Hollywood Ball Game Night
Hollywood May 8 UPI Cowboy hero Red Ryder and his boss Thunder added excitement to a Hollywood Los Angeles ball game billed as father and son night. The dramatic moment involved Ryder crashing in the deadly mishap on the field as fans gasped and the crowd roared. The event marked a tragic scene with Ryder suffering a fatal outcome during the game action.
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UPI Cowboys
Red Ryder
Thunder
Los Angeles
Five More Cities Will Bury Rubbish
Five more cities including Alhambra San Marino Covina West Covina and Azusa join Arcadia Sierra Madre and Monte Pro to bury rubbish instead of burning to cut down smog. C McCabe said federal program supports the project in Monrovia.
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Alhambra
San Marino
Covina
West Covina
Azusa
Arcadia
Sierra Madre
Prot | Monte
Monrovia
C. McCabe
Federaay
Builder Accused of Cheating Vets in California
Los Angeles May 6. A housing developer Colin N Selph of San Francisco was indicted by a Federal Grand Jury on charges he took 8200 in illegal bonuses from veterans. He allegedly made false statements to the Veterans Administration in connection with houses sold in Culver City and Los Angeles.
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Colin
N. Selph
San Francisco
Selph
Culver City
Prince and Princesses Attend Benefit at Dorchester Hotel
In London on May 6 Prince Philip with Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret attended a lively benefit auction at the Dorchester Hotel. The prince paid 1450 for a settle of whiskey and a bottle of gin, auctioned to raise funds for the King George Fund for Sailors.
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Prince Philin
Elizabeth
Meynaret
Dorchester
King George Fund
Draftsman Gie Ul Molstad Appointed Junior Planning Draftsman
New draftsman Gie Ul Molstad was appointed a junior planning draftsman for the Planning Department by the City Planning Commission. His salary will be $260 per month. He replaces a draftsman who left city employ.
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Gie UL Molstad
City Planning Commission
Relief 40 Aim at More Trade
Washington May 6 The European recovery program will be administered to strengthen private trade channels, say the Economic Cooperation Administration and the Commerce Department in a joint statement. They emphasize ERP aids Europe and the world, and contrast it with lend-lease by showing private exporters and importers will decide suppliers and brands.
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Washington
Economic Co-operation Administration
Commerce Department
Europe
Treasury Procurement Division
Bureau of Federal Supply
ECA
Postal Station Bid Received for Station No 1
One bid was received for the Station No 1 postal contract at 2420 Santa Fe Ave. Arthur L. Lee, current contractor, submitted a $2220 annual bid to operate the substation with two fulltime clerks. Lee would fund the clerks and oversee station operations.
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Santa Fe Ave
Arthur L. Lee
Lee
Jbranch
Apartment Regions May Be Rezoned
City Planning Director Werner Rudhti recommended amending the zoning ordinance to remove motels hotels churches and private clubs from the R4 apartment house zones. The proposal follows recent petitions to prohibit motels on East Ocean Boulevard that prompted the recommendation.
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Werner Rudhti
City| Planning Commission
E. Ocean Blvd
Ruchtl
Policeman Resigns to Take Yacht Club Post
Long Beach police officer Curtis Ly Rounds resigns after more than five years on the force to become manager of the Balboa Yacht Club. He served as motorcycle officer traffic investigator and in public relations during his tenure.
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E. Wardlower
Long Beach
Balboa Yacht Club
Rear Adm. Martin Inspects Ship After Tying Up
Rear Adm. H. M. Martin arrived as commander and inspected the vessel after it tied up at public dockside.
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Ieev Peete
H. M. Martin
Beaton Named Nominating Chair For Chamber Slate
Roy H. Beaton was named chairman of the nominating committee to select a slate of Chamber of Commerce officers. Assistant nominees include Roy J. Becker C. H. Cleveland Charles P. Canetti and Leon L. Dwight. Voting will be held June 9 in San Pedro.
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Roy H. Beaton
Chamber of Commerce
Arthur Pege
Assistinn' Berton
Roy J. Becker
C. H. Cleveland
Charles P. Canetti
Leon L. Dwight
Travel plans for costa mesa writer in 1936 Nevada tour
Nell Mary barger of 1936 Anaheim Ave plans a Nevada tour by motor for a feature magazine piece in May 1936. She will be joined in Las Vegas by Mrs Dora Tucker, former resident of Newport Beach.
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Costa Mesa
Fueture Magazine
Nell Mary Barger
Anaheim Ave
Nevada
Loca
Sas Vegas
Dora ‘Tucker
Newport’ Beachy
U S Mediates Greek Cabinet Reshuffle Crisis
The United States acts as mediator as Liberal and Populist parties press cabinet resignations to reshuffle Greece's coalition government led by Premier Themistoklis Sophoulis. Talks with Liberal and Populist leaders aim to swap several ministers and avert a parliamentary crisis, with names of ministers and posts under consideration for replacement.
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Themistoklea Sophoulis
Dwight Grisweig
Greece
U.S
Liberal Party
Constantin Tsaldaris
Sophaulis
Sophoulis
Tsaldaris
George Varvoutis
Marshall Plan Committee
Paris
D. .Dingas
Phocion Zianis
Andress Pirakis
Theodore Kazins
Mercantile
Anthony Papademas
Panes’ Ha Iipanos
Athanasios Pappathanassis
Demetrius Londos
Community Fair Opens at San Pedro
San Pedro hosts the first annual Community Fair sponsored by the Lions Club and civic groups opening at 3 p m at Twelfth and Gaffey. The big tent features exhibits and a queen contest with 14 candidates. proceeds aid youth work. Over 6000 tickets sold, nightly prizes every 15 minutes, coronation Saturday under the big top.
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San Pedro
Lions Club
Twelfth
Gaffey Sts
Lawa
W. M. McIlwaine
Municipal street funds allotted to Compton and Lynwood
Compton has $95,085 from state gas tax funds for street work, reported by City Engineer Don Robins. The allocation covers the fiscal year ending June 30, 1949, per A. D. Griffin district engineer for the State Department of Public Works. Lynwood will receive remaining approved projects.
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Compton
Don Robins
A. D. Griffin
Thhe State Department of Public Works
Lynwood
Om i Wilt
Mundt Calls 21M Russian Spies Entering U S
Rep. Mundt testified before the House Rules Committee that about 21 million Russian spies entered the United States last year under diplomatic immunity. He outlined a draft bill to curb American Communists to curb this threat. Three congressmen opposed bringing the bill to the floor citing lack of public hearings.
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House Rules Committee
House
R Kleit
Yi Ie Larenatoni
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Leukemia Patient Dies in Sleep in Cleveland
Four year old Donna Sue Patrick died in her sleep after a lengthy battle with leukemia. Her parents Mr and Mrs Donald Cerick stood by as life ebbed away. Since March national news of her illness drew thousands of greeting cards from sympathetic strangers, including items from Tokyo and even a note from President Truman.
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Donna Sue Patrick
Donald Cerick
Donna Sue
Tokyo
President Truman
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