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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1951

Page

9

Long Beach Amvet Elected State Vice Commander

Paul J. Mesmond of 921 Belmont Ave was elected state vice commander of American Veterans of World War II at the department convention in Santa Monica. Also named were Joyce Bersuch as alternative national executive committeeman Charles Kelly as second commander of the California department and Mrs. Genevieve Basham as president of the Amvets state auxiliary. Lionel Hudson of San Diego was elected commander of the California department. The 1952 convention will be in Santa Barbara. Paul Rioth of Long Beach Post 13 will report on the convention at a Veterans Memorial Building meeting at 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Paul J. Mesmond Belmont Ave Department Santa Monica Long Beach

CVO Seeks Visitadoras From Community Volunteer Office

The Community Volunteer Office invites friendly visitors to cheer and assist Radio Los Amigos clients. Elderly patients seek conversation and letter writing help, with volunteers sharing one afternoon weekly. Training provided. interviews arranged at Red Feather Building, 1213 Cedar Ave, by Mrs. Clara Andrews. call 70-1484.

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Composers Invited for World Hymn Peace Prize

UNESCO sponsors a world contest for a hymn to peace and a march of free people. The May 31 deadline offers prizes of 860 for the march and 500 for the hymn and words. Entries should be sent to Concours Mondial de L Hymne a La Paix. Mons V Tourneur, Secretaire Perpetuel de Li Academie Royale de Bel mique. ces Academics. Br

Unesco Concours Mondial de L'Hymne A la Paix Mons. V. ‘Tourneur Secretaire Perpetuel de Li Academie Royale de Belmique Ces Academics

Alamites Heights Section Checked No Traps Found

Report notes safety check of Alamites Heights section finding no traps or hazards. Details are unclear due to garbled text but mention of expert inspection and committee members. Key names appear distorted and may refer to local officials or inspectors. Further clarification needed for precise entities and actions.

Alamites Heights

Mental Patient Found in Hiding After Long Hunt

Lewis J. Kol, 43, a mental patient from the state medical facility at Terminal Island, was found hiding in the kitchen after a 24 hour harbor district search and a planned state wide hunt. He had killed an attendant at Patton Mental Hospital years earlier, and had a history including parole, escape, and multiple institutional transfers. Dr. Marion R. King said the asylum houses hundreds of patients and holds many charges.

Lewis J. Kol Terminal Island Harbor Patton Mental Hospital Katz Patton Los Angeles Slaverie San Bernardino Mendovino State Hospital Marion R. King Ega

Child Hit by Car Recovers in Cair Hospital

A young child identified as Bruce T. Duckrish of 1132 Alburc Lalawaor was reported recovering today in Cair with head injuries after being struck by a car driven by Paul E. Wight of May near California Highway Patrol location. Authorities noted the incident occurred a short distance from the child’s home.

Bruce T. Duckrish J Alburc Lalawaor Cair Sian California T Highway Patrol Ite Paul E Wight

Senile Patients Ordered Removed From Local Hospital

County Manager Wayne R. Allen ordered the Long Beach General Hospital to remove all senile patients and convert the facility to a dedicated tuberculosis hospital with a capacity of 320 patients. The Board approved a 1951-32 budget of 3883, 385, with patient-day costs rising to 7.50 and state tuberculosis subsidies increasing to 184,676 for the next fiscal year.

Long Beach General Hospital Wayne R. Allen Board of Supervisors Allen

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