Navy backs weekly pay at Long Beach shipyard
Union protests over biweekly payroll prompts Navy decision to maintain weekly payday at Long Beach Naval Shipyard. Capt E H Schantz said private industry practice favors weekly pay, and the change will be implemented. Protesting groups include the National Assn. of Supervisors Metal Trades Council Local 502 Sheet Metal Workers and Local 1785. Roosevelt Base Local 1785 AFL-CIO, COMPTON Richard Openshaw, 33, shot himself while cleaning a borrowed .22 pistol at his Compton home, critically injuring himself. He was treated at Physicians & Surgeons Hospital after the bullet pierced his stomach kidney and liver. Openshaw's wife Wanda, 22, said she slept through the shot. the gun was borrowed from her brother Henry Queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telngram Wachinglow Hareas
Washington
Long Beach Naval Shipyard
Navy
Craig Hosmer
Long Beach
Hosmer
Charles S. Thomas
Hasmer
E. H. Schantz
Cant Schantz
Capt. Schantz
Thomas
National Assn. of Supervisors
The
Metal Trades Council
Sheet Metal Workers International Assn
Roosevelt Base
International Assn. of Machinists
AFL
Compton
Richard Openshaw
United Auto Workers Union
Los Angeles
W. Reeves Ave
Openshaw
Compton Democratic Club
Physicians & Surgeons Hospital
Wanda
C. Eb.childers
Henry Queen
Lowess Ave
Mong
Dewey Carl Mong
Palermo Walk
Jei
Bowling Green
Ohio
House & Garden
Armonia Lodge
F&am
Monigas
Venezuela
Alamitos Bay Yacht Club
Evans
Judy
Sadie Mong
Grace E. McGee
Christensen-Pine Chapel
Autopsy Planned In Auto Death Of Mrs Pettus
An autopsy is scheduled today on Mrs. Marc Pettus 43 of 917 Loma Vista to determine if she died from traffic injuries or a heart condition. Police released driver Roger Wisniewsky 18 and noted a felony manslaughter charge was not filed. meanwhile another driver George Powell 52 faced questions over a left turn and potential charges depend on autopsy results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marc Petius
Loma Vista
Palin Roger Wisniewsky
E- 19Th St
Wisniewsky
Sgt
James
George L. Powell
Golden Ave
Powell
Gas Firms Arrange for Increased Supply
Southern California Gas Co and Southern Counties Gas Co plan to buy 450 million cubic feet of extra daily gas from Colorado, New Mexico, to serve rapidly growing Southern California. El Paso Natural Gas Co will deliver the added gas and a new pipeline network may shift supplies from the San Juan Basin to the Pacific Northwest with timelines targeting 1957 to 1959.
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California
Southland
Colorado
New Mexico
Southern California Gas Co
Southern Counties Gas Co
F. M. Banks
Southern California
Guy W. Wads- Worth Jr
Southern Counties
Northern California
Pacific Gags and Electric
Lakewood
Artesia
Bellflower
Compton
Downey
Gardena
Lomita
Lynwood
Norwalk
Falos Verdes
Paramount
Redondo
Rivera
Torrance
Orange County
San Pedro
Wilmington
el Paso Natural Gas Co
Tne
San Juan Basin
Pacific Northwest
Federal Power Commission
Northwest
Peace River
Canada
DON
Hall Selected USO Officer in San Francisco post
Hall, assistant to the general manager of the Community Chest, was signed as regional USO director for California, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico and west Texas. He has seven years with the Community Chest and earlier worked for the Red Cross. He and his wife and daughter will reside in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crack Hall
Community Chest
USO
San Francisco
Hall
American Red Cross
California
Oregon
Washington
Utah
Iolaho
Wyoming
Arizona
Nevada
New Mexico
West Texas
Long Beach Man Found Dead in Parked Car
David H. Perkins a 39 year old resident of 1316 Redondo Ave Long Beach was found dead in his car in the 3600 block of Crescent Ave. The coroner ruled suicide with a .22 caliber rifle wound to the head and no note was left. The body was sent to Met t ell s and Peek Mortuary at Midway City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curess
David H. Perkins
Redondo Ave
Long Beach
Cresent Ave
Perkins
Boty
Mettell's
Peek
Midway City
Students deem juvenile delinquency overemphasized in regional meeting
In San Pedro High School host region 4 and 5 student officers gathered with 800 delegates. Teens from Excelsior High School Huntington Beach and Gardenia argued that media hype fuels youth misbehavior and urged focus on parenting. The convention includes forums on vandalism school conduct and council relations with faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Pedro
Toni Lopez
Excelsior High School
Wolwalk
Marianne Terry
Huntington Beach
California Association of Student Councils
San Pedro High School
Scott Richmond
Orange
Monte Furuys
Gardena
Irving Klasky
Fullerton
Marineland
Joseph Matich
Samuel Oelrich
Dairyman Gored by 1700-Pound Bull in Alameda Incident
DOMINGUEZ-A 1,700 pound bull charged dairy owner John R. Costa 33 injuring him and bruising his hands after Costa and partner Manuel Lourenco Jr 22 tried to move cows at Alameda and 223rd St. Costa was taken to Harbor General Hospital with several rib injuries. The dehorned bull fled after being struck by a dirt clod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominguez
John R. Costa
Costa
Lourenca
M. C. Lourenca
Son & Costa Dairy
Bower
Laurence
Bulb
Compass Stolen From Charter Boat Skitter At Fellows Landing
A $70 compass was stolen Thursday from the 40 foot charter boat Skitter tied up at sip 19 Fellows and Stewart landing. Loss was discovered by owner Declan R. Cleary of 627 W Spruce St Compton.
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Skitter
Sip 19
Fellows
Stewart Landing
Declan R. Cleary
Spruce St
Compton
Supervisors Reject Transit Sale Plea In Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Board of Supervisors refused Hayden F. Jones and the Metropolitan Transit Authority bid to transfer Los Angeles Transit Lines and Coach Lines to a state sponsored agency. Jones disputed claims of secret negotiations while Lege defended avoiding county luncheons. The Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce joined opposition, criticizing hurried state legislation and lack of public analysis.
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Board of Supervisors
Hayden F. Jones
Metropolitan Transit Authority
Bubslie
Los Angeles Transit Lines
Metropolitan
Jonés
Herbert C. Lege
Lege
Authority
Mney
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
Carl P. Miller
Chamber
Man Builds Atom Shelter in Back Yard
Clem Thy, at 3840 Pacific Ave, constructs a 6x10 foot atom shelter in his backyard. The concrete covered structure will house Thy and his wife Agnes in emergencies and protect records for dog tag customers. Thy and his son Harry run H and M Engraving Co, supplying next of kin, employer, school, and illness data for wearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem Thy
Pacific Ave
Thy
Plasterer
Agnes
H. & M. Engraving Co
Dairy Ave
Harry
Civi
Ten Shipping Firms Win $3 Million U S Refunds
The U S Court of Claims in Washington awarded about 3 million dollars in refunds to ten shipping companies nine of which are based in Long Beach and Los Angeles Harbor areas. Operators claimed they bought vessels from the government under the 1946 Ship Sales Act at too high a price and that mathematical errors and improper Maritime Commission actions affected refunds. Amounts varied with Isthmian Steamship Co receiving 1,249,000 dollars and several others listed with sums ranging from 34,587 to 552,522 dollars.
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U. S. Court of Claims
Washington
DE. c
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Maritime Commission
Isthmian Steamship Co
Luckenbach
American President Lines
Sykes Brothers
Oklahoma Picnic to Be Sunday in Long Beach
Annual picnic of the Oklahoma State Society of Long Beach will be held at Bixby Park Sunday starting at 1 pm. The Long Beach Municipal Band opens the program with western TV entertainers to follow. Members and friends may bring lunches or buy from a PTA snack bar as stated by secretary Mayme Wright.
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Oklahoma State Society of
Long Beach
Bixby Park
Mayme Wright
Obituary notices list Long Beach deaths and services
Long Beach area obituaries describe Lola F Lewis Peggy Simpson Lillian Baitson Deva Clark Wallace and other residents. They note births from Arkansas Indiana and Michigan, arrivals in Long Beach, workplaces at Douglas Aircraft and local chapels for services. Surviving relatives include a wide circle of family and friends with funeral arrangements and burial details.
Carrier Boys Seek Missing Dog Mile in Local Appeal
Wayne Thomas and his brother Milton, both carriers for the Press-Telegram, have lost their black and white mixed shepherd dog named Mile. They appeal for help, asking that anyone who finds him bring him to 160 E Fort Street, with no questions asked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Thomas
Milton
Cerviere
Press-Telegram
Shepherd
Callie
Mile
Mike
Eppt St
Weyne
Man Takes Own Life On His 28th Birthday In Lynwood
Lynwood police report Albert J. E. McDaniel, 28, of 4012 Lugo Street died by carbon monoxide poisoning in his car on Thursday, his 28th birthday. A note from his estranged wife was found in the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynwood
Albert JE. McDaniel
Lugo St
McDaniel
Ousted Schoolmen In Costa Mesa Board Row
Costa Mesa Elementary trustees refused to renew principal Theodore Neff 35, after he and business manager Harrison Sanborn supported board actions. Sanborn plans resignation effective September, both men had clashed over union memberships in Civil Liberties Union and Fellowship of Reconciliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costa Mesa
Harrison Sanborn
Theodore
Nef
Neff
Rea
Sanborn
American Civil Liberties Union
Fellowship of Reconciliation
Witness Day Delegation from Long Beach Churches
A Long Beach group led by Rev Arges and Rev Druley will attend the annual Day of Witness on Saturday at 11 am in St Pauls Cathedral Los Angeles. Bishop Francs Eric Bloy of Los Angeles will celebrate the solemn high eucharist.
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Fack
Birney School
Woman's Relief Corps
Greenville
Grand Army of Mich
Republic
East Long Beach
Long Beach
Farrard
Lucia Hunter
Nadvornix
Christensen
KGER
Arges
Carian
All Saints Episcopal Church
Keith A. Druley
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
St. Paul's Cathedral
Los Angeles
Francs Eric Bloy
D.C
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Montefuruya Gites
Man
Atom
U. S
Oklahoma
Hell
Recreation Commission
Recreation Park
City Planning Commission
Downey Ave
Artesa St
Ose
California Recreation Society
Eaton's Chicken House
Michigan State Society
Chino
Landmark
Peggy Simpson
Pine Ave
Marion
Ind
Baitson
Lillian Bvyhere
Raymond
Tom A. Reed
Service Ave
Monte
Rev. Calif
Mortell’s & Peek
Claude W.ters
Dorothy Prigmore
Young
Margaret Spencer
Diday Mortuary
Gertrude
Brenton
David Holmes Brenton
Stanley Ave
Brentwood
Nova Scotia
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Ray Post
Charles Stokes
Earl Shearn
Charles McNeil
William
Clifford Heller
Mabel Archibald
Clarence Hayman
Woodbury
Peek Chapel
Alger H. Johns
Jle
Sunnyside Memorial Park
Mettell’s
Ronald Lee Hvans
Olive Ave
John
Knapf
Ida Elizabeth Napp
Escanaba
Mich
Woman's Relief' Corps
American Legion Auxiliary
Earl Newman
Caroline Clavenger
Edwin
Frank
Joe Burie
Carrie Claridge
Patterson & Snively Chapel
William H. McCance
Angeles Abbey
Mausoleum
Dixon
John Dixon
Hazelbrook Ave
London
England
Margaret
Oliver Dixon
Mottell's & Peek
Hiles
Leta Severance Hiles
E. Ocean Blvd
Greenleaf
Wis
Long, Beach
University of California
St. Luke's Episcopal Parish
Virginia Country Club
American Association Ynd University
Griffin
James Lawrence
Clark Ave
Eagle Grove
Iowa
St. Cyprisn’s Catholic
Lakewood Post
American Legion
Cecelia Griffin
Motiell’s & Peek
Joos As Molder
OK Board
Brownie
DoLl
Sweet, Sue
Marx Toys
Hurley Metal
Magnus
Gars
Davy Crockett
TOY Stores
Bixby Knolls
Atlantic
Los Altos
Bellflower Bivd
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