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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1951

Page

11

Compromise on Alamitos Bay Boating Readied for City Council

A compromise program for Alamitos Bay north of the Second St Bridge will be presented to the City Council next Tuesday by a Naples Improvement Association committee led by Ray Harder. The plan seeks joint use by boaters and swimmers amid debate over pierhead lines and bay development.

Alamitos Bay Second St. Bridge Naples Pacific Electric Long Beach Chamber of Commerce Monday

City to study legality of Lite-o-line machines

City Council decided yesterday to ask City Prosecutor Kenneth E. Sutherland to study the legal status of Lite-o-line machines and similar games and report in two weeks. Councilman Lyman Sutter urged careful exploration of legal aspects before any regulatory ordinance is passed. Sutherland noted the machines were held legal in 1942.

Kenneth E. ‘Sutherland Lyman Sutter Sutherland Counseil

Open House Planned by Local Hospitals for National Hospital Day

Long Beach hospitals invite the public to National Hospital Day open houses celebrating Florence Nightingale's birthday. Community Hospital offers tours and tea from 2 to 4 p m with volunteers serving in the staff room. Other hospitals including St Marys Harriman Jones Bixby Knolls and Magnolia host 10 a m to 2 p m or 2 p m to 4 p m events with refreshments. Seaside has no formal observance but welcomes visitors.

Florence Nightingale Long Beach Community Hospital Women of the Children’s Benefit League Howard B. Hatfield St.Mary’s Hospital Harriman Jones Hospital Bixby Knolls Magnolia Seaside Irmela Witke

Lockheed Plans Heavy Local Spending in Area

Lockheed Aircraft Corp announces 300 million in purchases this year with about 125 million spent in the Los Angeles area. Local spending compared to last year rises from 65 million to 125 million, plus 89 million in salaries and wages in the area during 1951.

Burbank Lockheed Aircraft Corp Los Angeles

Chest Chairmen Get Assignments for Fall Campaign

Subcommittee chairmen of the Community Chest public relations committee met at the Red Feather Building to receive fall campaign assignments. G. Gerken introduced Norman Masterson and Bill Harris who outlined drive objectives for October to raise funds for 19 agencies.

Community Chest Red Feather Hn G. Gerken Norman Masterson Bill Harris Harris Chest Orville Cole Douglas Newcomb William Davidson Frank Thorndike House Gene Curtis Ray Gillingham Thomas White Solicitors Edmund Richards David Larsen Perry Sample Glenn Snyder Board of Directors of the Chest

Apartment Group to Honor Shirley at Dinner

The Apartment House Association will host a testimonial dinner at Victor Hugo's tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. to honor H. V. Shirley who has resigned as president after over three years. New president J. A. Krancus praises Shirley for untiring efforts to restore a healthy rental market amid a critical period. Shirley, chairman of the California State Apartment Conference, has operated rental properties in Long Beach since 1924.

H. V. Shirley Victor Hugo Samuel Lackman J. A. Krancus Shirley Caliifornia State Apartment Conference Long Beach

Stolen Bicycle Report At Franklin Junior High Area

Jimmy David Reed aged 14 reports a black and white bicycle with a city license stolen Sunday night from the back yard at 1065 Hoffman Ave. Reed is the son of Mr and Mrs David Reed and attends Franklin Junior High School.

Hoffman Ave Jimmy David Reed Jimmy David Reed Franklin

Recruiter Bowen Returns to Duty at Los Angeles Office

Sgt James Bowen, formerly with the Long Beach Army and Air Force recruiting staff, has returned here for duty after serving at the main recruiting office in Los Angeles. His wife accompanies him as they resume their postings and duties.

James Bowen Long Beach

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