Quail Breeding and Local News From Midway City
PT photographer H. S. Melvin pursues quail breeding in Midway City with 15 eggs in an incubator. 13 hatch after 23 days, the chicks jumping and displaying cannibalistic behavior prompting de-beaking advice. Also reports PTA delegates praising Long Beach hospitality, fare confusion between Long Beach and Los Angeles, comments on televised wrestling, and local reader opinions.
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PT Photog
H. S. Melvin
Midway City
Mel
Long Beach
Los Angeles
L. ¥. Davenport
Shortages Rise in Long Beach Skilled Labor
Long Beach employment reached 120200 for an all time high as postwar demand outpaces supply. Toll of the California Department of Employment cited gains in manufacturing construction and retail trades with 176 major industries employing over 60,000 locally.
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Long Beach
George Toll
California Department of Employment
Toll
Navy Shipyards
Berd
Long Beach Rider Takes Second in Avalon Grand National
Long Beach rider finished second in Catalina Island’s Grand National motorcycle race as John McLaughlin won in 3 hours 21 minutes. Duarte victor Charles Cripps from Harbor Junior College turned in 3 hours 23 minutes 13 seconds, in a field of 205 starters and 85 finishers amid rugged fire brush trails and mountain roads.
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Long Beach
Catalina Grand National
Phata
Catalina Island
Duarte Victor
Charles Cripps
Minnesota Ave
Harbor Junior College
Wilmington
John McLaughlin
Avalon
Jeory
Énylions
Westinghouse Groundbreaking In Long Beach Office
Groundbreaking for a 260000 dollar Westinghouse Electric Supply Co distribution office and warehouse at 901 W 12th St Long Beach will be a 40000 square foot concrete facility for warehousing heavy electric supplies and consumer goods. W A Matzinger named manager expects completion by Sept 1 to serve the growing local market. Participants included W B Meek Los Angeles district manager L G Berger regional consumer products manager George Pege district sales promotion manager and Mayor Lyman B Sutter.
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Westinghouse Electric Supply Co
12Th St
W. A. Matzinger
Long Beach
W. B. Meek
Los Angeles
L. G. Berger
George Pege
Lyman B. Sutter
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Safe Blowers Take 300 In Repeat Lakewood Heist
Burglars used nitroglycerine to blast the walk in vault door at Lakewood Water Power Co on Carson Street stealing more than 300. They escaped undetected, leaving cigaret butts and ransacked desks. Detectives from the sheriff's safe detail in Los Angeles investigated.
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Joar, Dison
Lakewood Water and Power Co
Lakewood Water & Power Co
Carson St
Norwalk
Sheriff's Safe Detail
Los Angeles
Disconnected stove sparks freak fire at apartment
A stove left disconnected by building owner BE. A. Campbell at 1000 Redondo Ave caused a freak fire Sunday afternoon. Firemen say residual gas in the feeder line kept the pilot light burning long enough to ignite fumes. Campbell was not injured and the apartment sustained heavy damage.
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Redondo Ave
BE. A. Campbell
Campbell
Edison Co Strikers to Return Under Temporary Pact
Edison Co strikers end the seven week walkout as IAFL Electrical Workers vote eight to five to accept a temporary agreement with Southern California Edison. Workers will report back Tuesday with a 4 percent pay rise or $15 monthly, whichever is greater, mirroring offers to nonstriking staff. No retaliatory action is planned and court actions filed during the dispute will be dropped.
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IAFL
Southern California Edison Co
Edison Co
Rey
Spaniel Wins Best of Show at Upland Show
A four and a half month old black cocker spaniel named Viking Kris Kringle, owned by Dr. and Mrs. Henry Erdahl of Garden Grove, won best of show at the Upland event, triumphing over more than 120 entries. Dr Erdahl is a Long Beach dentist.
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Henry Erdahl
Chapman Ave
Garden Grove
Upland
Dr. Erdahl
Long Beach
Vike Ing Kris Kringle
Woman Escapee Faces Life Term Chance in Superior Court
Elaine Frederickson, 27, described as red headed, pleads not guilty to three armed robbery charges and one kidnapping. She escaped January from Corona State Women's Prison where she served 25 years for robbery and trial is set for June 22. She says the escape followed her father's death and time in Mexico.
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Elaine Fredrickson
Gusty Air and Fair Skies Continue Through Tuesday
Weather report notes dry north to northeast winds increasing fire hazard and dust near beach cities. Gusty winds over mountains and canyons, with highs around 0 degrees and a Sunday beach estimate of 50,000 visitors. lifeguards reported only rescues in Alamitos Bay play areas.
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Weather Bureau
Alamitos Bay
Army Field Artillery Band to Perform at Jordan High
The U S Army Field Artillery Band will play at Jordan High School at 7:30 p.m. May 23. Admission is free. The Soldiers' Chorus, directed by Chief Warrant Officer Arthur V. Donofrio, will join in vocal and instrumental selections. A six member drum novelty group features drumstick juggling praised by professionals. During its current nationwide tour the band has earned the nickname Kings of the Highway for its use of twenty motor vehicles.
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Army Field Artillery Band
Jordan High
Uncle Sam
U. S. Army Field Artillery
Jordan High School
Soldiers
Arthur V. Donofrio
Hospitals Plan Open House Events This Week
National Hospital Week opens today with open house at Long Beach hospitals. Veterans' Hospital welcomes visitors all day, Seaside from 2 to 4 pm, St. Mary's each afternoon, and Community Tuesday 2 to 4 pm through Friday. Awards were given today at Veterans' Hospital to 609 volunteers. Dr. BE V Edwards presented them as doctors nurses and teachers gathered at the City Health Center for technical hospitalization discussions.
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National Hospital
Long Beach
Veterans' Hospital
St. Mary's
Veterans’ Hospital Today
BE. V. Edwards
City Health Cent
Daughters Appeal for Blood for Leukemia Mother
Three daughters Mary Cleo and Edna Dovolos from 2048 Golden Ave appealed for blood donations to help their mother Mary Doyolos who suffers leukemia. The family urges donations at any Red Cross station in Mrs Dovolos name to meet her need of 15 pints monthly.
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Mary Doyolos
Mary
Cleo
Edna
Golden Ave
Red Cross
Dovolos
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