Constitution carries Air Reservists to Oakland in night flight
A civilian reporter visits the Navy air giant USS Constitution during a two squadron transport from Los Alamitos to Oakland. The author describes soaring above San Francisco Bay, a glimpse inside the passenger deck, and the crew briefing before the return flight. The ceremony honored the Oakland Air Station training center and Los Alamitos squadron with national awards. The piece ends with a bank note about Red Cross blood donation and Korea casualty lighting.
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U. S
The
Constitution
Los Alamitos Naval Air Station
Oakland Naval Air Station
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Constitutions
San Francisco Bay
Golden Gate Bridge
City
Bay Bridge
Oakland Airport
Oakland Air Station
Los Alamitos
Red Cross Blood Bank
W. Broadway
Korea
City studies report on air raid sirens coverage
Fire Chief Frank Sandeman released preliminary results of last week's siren tests. Outdoor stations showed mixed reception with many reporting faint to pronounced sounds. indoor stations varied. Nearly 300 additional citizen reports are under analysis. A siren atop City Hall is being considered to improve downtown coverage.
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Iity
Frank
Sandeman
John E. Morton
City Engineering Department
Morton
Jaycee Activities Earn Two Firsts at State Parley
Long Beach Junior Chamber of Commerce won first places in aviation and publications at the State Junior Chamber convention in Fresno. Judges awarded second in national security, trade promotion and profit making, third in youth and Christmas activities. Delegates endorsed Dr. Philip Reames as West Coast candidate for National Junior Chamber vice president. Dean Domich of Sacramento elected state president. Catalina Island to host 1932 convention.
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Long Beach
Howard
Jones
Junior Chamber
Dave Hargrave
Dean Domich
Sacramento
St. Catherine Hotel
Catalina Island
City License Fees Surpass Estimates by $7000
City Accountant H. P. Beckman announced the year’s liquor license receipts exceed projections for 1950-51 by about 7000. A final payment of 116216.61 covers the six month period ending February 28, bringing total liquor revenue to 187047. These fees may be used for any law enforcement in the city’s general budget.
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H. P. Beckman
Man 38 Arrested on Marijuana Count
Taylor G Everett age 38 of Fillmore was arrested by Vice Squad Officer Russell E Krogh on illegal possession of marijuana after a marijuana cigarette was found on him at Santa Clara Ave and Ocean Blvd last night.
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Taylor G. Everett
Fillmore
Vice
Russell E. Krogh
Krogh
Santa Clara Ave
Ocean Blvd
Missing Lakewood boy seen last Thursday
Southland police pursue leads across the San Diego region to locate Rodney Fields 16 who was last seen by neighbors about 4 p m Thursday He is described as light haired 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing around 140 pounds He was wearing a brown leather jacket with a fur collar Levis and black leather field boots About $30 was left in his bureau drawer Authorities note this is the second local disappearance in two months Charles Houghton 10 has been missing from Norwalk since April 12 No new clues reported by Norwalk deputies
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Southland
San Diego
Lakewood
Norwalk
Charles Houghton
Excelsior Dr
Rodney Fields
Charlemagne Ave
Los Altos Market
Zane C. Mitchem
Hold Up Man Obtains $79 From Liquor Store Theft
Mrs. Melba C. Harner, 37, a clerk at 59 Alamitos Ave liquor store, sold a $1 item and lost $70 when an armed man in his late 20s forced the cash register. The robber scooped the money after the clerk opened the till to deposit the dollar, dropping a $5 bill on his exit.
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Melba C. Harner
Alamitos Ave
Three Slightly Hurt When Autos Crash
Three Long Beach residents sustained minor injuries in a late yesterday collision at Charlemagne Ave and Carson St in Lakewood. Drivers were William Russell, 43, of Autrey Ave Lakewood, and Myrtle M. Davis, 59, of Hellman Ave Long Beach. Injured: Clair Russell, 38, of Autrey Ave. Jack Smith, 38, of Junipero Ave. Gary Angell, 5, of Euclid Ave. Medical treatment declined per sheriff’s report.
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Long Beach
Charlemagne Ave
Carson St
Lakewood
William Russell
Autrey Ave
Myrtle M. Davis
Hellman Ave
Clair Russell
Jack Smith
Junipero Ave
Gary Angell
Euclid Ave
Sheriff's Office
106 Area Men Face Draft in May in Long Beach
About 106 Long Beach area men are set to report for Army induction this month with possible deferrals for full-time students. The change in policy means deferments won’t trigger automatic replacements. Inductions occur May 21 and 22 at local headquarters before transport to Los Angeles and Fort Ord.
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Long Beach Area
Army
Patricia Fish
Selective Service Boards
Fish
E. First St
Los Angeles
Fort Ord
W. Washington Hiva
George R. Finley
Long Beach
San Pedro
Wilmington
Tito Refugee Seeks Permanent Asylum in United States
Andrija Artukovich of Surfside Colony, a Croatian government official sought by Yugoslavia as a war criminal, appears before immigration officials in Los Angeles to pursue asylum. Hearing officer Roy Waddell will advise the attorney general. the process may take two days. Artukovich denies war crimes charges, says he saved Jews, and explains his use of an assumed name to protect himself from assassination.
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Surfside Colony
Yugoslavia
Los Angeles
Roy Waddell
Artukovich
Howard L. Field
Beat Ae
America
Croatia
Marshal Tito
U. S
Ante Pavelick
Quisling
Adolph Kitler
Salle Sray
Surisse
Interior
Justice
State Council
Germany
Alois Anich
Andrija
Yugodovia
United States
United Commercial Travellers plan joint convention here
UCT and auxiliary schedule a May 17-19 convention in Long Beach with about 700 delegates from California and Nevada. The program opens with executive meetings in Municipal Auditorium, followed by a general session including a city key from Mayor Burton W. Chace. Francis Thompson leads the host men’s chapter and Anne Kingdon heads the local women’s group. Hotel HQ is the Alton.
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United Commercial Travelers of America
Dave E. Davis
Marie Millington
California
Nevada
Burton W. Chace
Francis Thompson
Long Beach
Anne
Kingdon
Alton
Officers sought for 234th Antiaircraft Artillery Group
Col. Clifford F. Seyers announced that first and second lieutenants and captains with artillery experience are in demand for the 234th Antiaircraft Artillery Group of the Long Beach National Guard. The reorganized 682nd AAA Battalion created openings in unit batteries as personnel prepare for summer training at Camp Twin near Barstow from June 24 to July 7.
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Long Beach National Guard
Clifford F.seyers
Beyers
Camp Twin
Barstow
Continued progress noted for Merriam in hospital
Nearing the end of his second week in St. Mary's Hospital Frank F. Merriam former governor of California today was reported considered improved. The hospital stated he is now spending considerable time out of the oxygen tent. Only visitors permitted are relatives.
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St. Mary's Hospital
Frank F. Merriam
California
Consideras
Court of Appeals Backs City Right to Deny Permit
The District Court of Appeals, by a 2 to 4 vote, upheld the City Council’s authority to deny a permit for moving Army nurse quarters from Costa Mesa to 1400 block on W Summit St. Nishkian moved the structures before a decision, despite four protests and a council denial. The ruling preserves the ordinance granting the council power to deny such permits.
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District Court of Appeals
Martin A. Nishkian
Euclid
Nishkian
W. Summite St
Irving M. Smith
El Monte Youths Hold Up Seal Beach Store Suspects Named
Seal Beach chief Lee Howard disclosed that two El Monte youths, both 18, admitted holding up Irvine's Liquor Store at 265 Fifth St on April 14 and stealing $160. Jack S. Prizeler and Dean Markopulos were arrested in Culver City and charged with participating in a series of Southland burglaries and holdups.
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Lee Howard
Seal Beach
el Monte
Irvine
Fifth St
Jack S. Prizeler
Dean Markopulos
Culver City
City Rubbish Fire Rages Amid Heavy Water Use
Firefighters battled a long burning rubbish dump near Pacific Coast Highway and Colorado Street. MIREMEN poured 1700 gallons per hour as bulldozers cut Earth between flames and a wash. Ten men, two engines, and two pumpers fought the stubborn blaze under Assistant Chief William W. McGree. Officials say spontaneous combustion started the fire. traffic slowed as thick smoke rose from smoldering debris.
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Pacific Coast Hwy
Colorado Su
Press-Telegram
Miremen
Colorado St
William W. McGree
Pacific Coast
Governor Signs Bill Raising School Entry Age
Governor Earl Warren signed a law raising the minimum age for starting school to four years nine months, with births not later than December 2, 1946 eligible this fall. The change will reduce kindergarten enrollment by about 25 percent, with 1000 to 1500 children affected. Pupils already in kindergarten may advance to first grade next September, while younger children must wait until the following fall to enroll.
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Overnor Earl Warren
School Trustees to Pick Officers
The president and vice president of the school board will be selected this afternoon under city charter rules. Drs. Dwight Sigworth and Walter H. Boyd, reelected April 6, will resume their posts as president and vice president, with Mrs. Elizabeth Hudson Eugene Tincher and George Vermillion serving on the board. Committee chairmen will be named within a week per Dr. Sigworth.
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Dwight Sigworth
Walter H. Boyd
Sigworth
Boyd
Elizabeth Hudson
Eugene Tincher
George Vermillion
Blaze Damages Plumbing Stock in Lakewood Yard
A fire discovered at Hartshorn Bros plumbing yard 5500 Spring St Lakewood at 11 59 am yesterday caused about 1225 dollars damage to new bat h tubs and laundry trays. It was put out by County Fire Companies 41X 45 Lakewood and 23 Bell Hower. Fire Captain W A Sherri suspects a cigarette tossed over the fence ignited inflammable packing near the fixtures. The tubs and trays were intended for a new subdivision nearby.
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Hartshorn Bros
Spring St
Lakewood
Bell- Hower
W. A. Sherri
Benet
Man Drowns as Skiff Upsets Near Point Sr Los Angeles
A boating accident off Point Sr Los Angeles left William Jont dead after a 12 foot skiff capsized during a fishing outing with his son. The elder drowned following a brief struggle while the son was rescued by a nearby craft and a diver recovered the body about three hours later.
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Fermin Sundam
William Jont
Point Sr
Los Angeles
Feetie Fee
Light City Primary Vote Anticipated Tomorrow
The Light City municipal primary draws 114 535 eligible voters amid a quiet campaign. Forty eight candidates seek 15 posts as polls run 7 AM to 7 PM with semi official results by 8 PM. Dick Beach leads election tabulation at City Hall while KFOX airs results at 8 30 and 10 PM and later.
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Press-Telegram
Richard
Dick) Beach
KFOX
City council primary fields widen as nine districts vote
Thirty two councilmanic candidates compete across nine districts with incumbents largely not running. Liquor sales stop during voting while banks and City Hall stay open. Each district selects two finalists for the June 5 election. The city auditor and attorney races draw most interest with 10 and two candidates respectively, plus mayoral and judgeships on the ballot alongside charter amendments. Irving M. Smith and John O’Brien vie for city attorney.
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Muni
Rure Jning
City Ce Ee
Irving M. Smith
John O'Brien
Bevo
Women Injured in Car Crash in Long Beach Area
Two Santa Ana women are recovering in Community Hospital from injuries after a car collision on Pacific Coast Highway and Anaheim Street in Long. Mrs. Minkie Montgomery, 51, and Oda Errington, 37, suffered fractured right legs as passengers in a car driven by Lama Montgomery, 50. The other vehicle was driven by Stanley Anderson, 21, of Los Angeles. he had a cut over his right eye. Edward A. Lewis, 2, also of Los Angeles, was riding with Anderson and sustained lacerations.
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Santa Ana
Pacific Coast Hwy
Anaheim St
Minkie Montgomery
Beverly PL
Oda Errington
Warm Weather Forecast Promises Sunny Skies Tomorrow
The weatherman predicts mid 70s for tomorrow afternoon with mostly clear skies. Tonight and early tomorrow expect variable low clouds as readings yesterday ranged from 62 to 51.
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U. S
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