Radiation dangers outlined at Long Beach disaster meeting
Roland Bach of the Long Beach Red Cross warned the Disaster Council that atomic bomb fallout remains deadly and travels vast distances quickly. He cited Bikini tests and noted fish and sea plants can accumulate radioactivity. Police and sheriff officials described a civilian security meeting in Los Angeles chaired by Sheriff Eugene Biscau Luz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Bach
Long Beach Red Cross Chapter
Long Beach
Bach
Wiliam J. Mooney
Los Angeles
Eugene Biscalluz
Carl B. Wirsching
Boys Direct Day of Recreation in Lakewood Park
Two youths led a Lakewood Park recreation day as part of National Boys Week. Jim Glass and Richard Neumaier supervised softball games and suggested program changes, honored for leadership potential. Glass is a Wilson High School student and cross country letterman. Neumaier attends Lakewood Junior High and plays on the Lakewood Legion team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ood
Jim Glass
Richard Neumaier
Park Directee
Rhames
Clark Ave
Wilson High School
Neumaier
Lakewood Junior High School
Lakewood American Legion
Fas Greenmeadow Rd
Ae Heem
Bolinger
Longshoremen Election Returns Highlight Local Races
Unofficial results from northwest locals show Bill Tatene of San Pedro seeking vice presidency while Lawrence Tends led in Portland area. Tantalizing margins noted amid partial tallies from the Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
C S ., Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union
Bill Tatene
San Pedro
Trail
Portland
Lawrence
Summer Weather Seen in Store for Southlanders
The U S Weather Bureau forecasts a warm weekend for Southern California with scattered high clouds and slightly warmer afternoons than yesterday. Highs in the high 70s, gentle winds, and seas expected to be moderate. Snow in mountains has melted. water at 65 degrees. Lifeguards expect many beachgoers as sunny weather continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
California
Santa Monica
Newport
Weather
Long Beach Water Declared Pure By City Health Chief
Dr J D Litwack Long Beach city health officer said the water supply ranks at the top with the nation's best amid rumors of contamination. Police and hospitals logged only a few calls as hotel clerks and front desk staff reported inquiries about the rumor. The water is checked continuously and the city remains active in the Junior Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
J. D. Litwack
Charles Smiley
Litwack
Wilton Hotel
Lafayette Hotel
Motorists Short in Mere Courtesy
Eastland Paine chairs the Junior Chamber of Commerce traffic safety committee warns lack of courtesy causes most violations. Offenses include honking, double parking, lane switching, and ignoring signals. Over the past week 181 violations were hare signals, with 343 total misc. offenses listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Stow
Eastland Paine
Chamber
Faine
Rotary Parley Opens With L A Minister’s Charge
Dr James W Fifield Sr pastor of First Congregational Church Los Angeles keynotes the lh annual Rotary District 108 conference at Municipal Auditorium urging Rotarians to oppose collectivism and rely on faith and conscience He cites liquor abuse divorces and erosion of individual responsibility as signs to study and reverse trends Highlights include greeting by Long Beach Rotary President Gus H Lucking and remarks by Gov Clarence L Gurr and district leader Angus Mitchell message from Rotary International president and an exchange student from Mexico City
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Rome
James W. Fifield Sr
Flrst Congregational Church
Los Angeles
Rotary International
Municipal Auditorium
Fifield
America
Long Beach
Washington
China
Clarence L. Gurr
Rotary-Anns
Eduardo Keys
Mexico City
San Diego
Gurr
Gurry
Angus Mitchell
Sydney
Zrdent
Mitchell
Frank V. Crane
Santa Ana
Crane
Burton W. Chaco
J. Donald Locke
Stuart LeRoy Anderson
First Congregational Church
Gus H. Lucking
Long Beach Rotary Club
Wilbur Showalter
Redlands Rotary Club
Victim Identifies Suspect in Store Robbery
Victim Jack Baron of 14 Pleasant Street identified V. Heming, 30, of Domingo, as the man who stole $30 Monday at a Cherry Avenue store. Heming was also arrested on suspicion of a separate Avalon Boulevard service station holdup last Saturday night after police traced his car license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wvanidl
Harbor Day Fete Schedules Big events Tomorrow
Harbor Day activities fill Long Beach and Los Angeles ports with an aquacade yacht races harbor trips and an air show. Highlights include the radar station at Pierpoint Landing the Navy Base and its mothball fleet and the How ard Hughes flying boat. An aquacade at 1 30 pm and yacht races at 1 30 pm follow by an airshow at 2 30 pm with boat trips from multiple harbor locations throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Pierpoint Landing
San Pedro
Navy Landing
Catalina Terminal
Wilmington
Flrat_St
Cajbrilla Beach
New Scout Cub Pack Chartered by Carmelo Community A
Will Winston of the Long Beach Boy Scout Council announced the chartering of Cub Scout Pack 112 to the Carmeli tos Community Association. Pack committee chairman is Earl Mottaz with Martin Dunlap and Paul Grant as members. Cubmaster Stanford Mottaz, aided by two den mothers Donna Copeland and Rose Rathbun, leads the unit with many charter members listed.
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Carmelitos Ommunity Assn
Will Winston
Long Beach Boy Scout Council
Earl Mottaz
Martin 5. Dunlap
Paul Grant
Stanford Mottaz
Donna Copeland
Rose Rathbun
al Blanchard
John Blankenship
Michael Brodie
Gary Chastain
Larr Copeland
Larry Gower
Tommy Geary
Douglas Grant
Andrew Gurz
Raymond Jandro
Larry Johnston
Donald Jones
LeRoy Lemmon
Carl Marsell
Gerry Partridge
Patrick Rathbun
Bernard Jochen
Lloyd Jennings
Richard Allen
Arland Jones
Roger Thornton
Man 91 and wife 86 to celebrate 67th nuptial year
GEORGE R. SAUNDERS, 91, of Compton, and his wife Laura, 86, will host a birthday party at 1 p m tomorrow at the home of their granddaughter Mrs Arthur Scott 313 E 45th St. The couple married July 15 1882 in Saginaw Mich Saunders moved to Southern California in 1920 He has 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren 35 relatives will attend including daughter Carrie Stever of Long Beach, Mrs Scott and her son Larry 44%
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George R. Saunders
E. Bennett Ave
Compton
Arthur Scott
E. 45Th St
Carrie Stever
Long Beach
Stever
Scott
Larry
Saunders
Laura
Saginaw, Mich
Lincoln Township
Chamango Coun
California
Young Clubwomen Meet in State Assembly Here
Delegates representing 123 junior clubs with 6030 young women took over today from the California Federation of Women's Clubs as the senior group closed its four day convention. Officers to be elected include President Mrs Arthur Crown San Diego and First Vice President Mrs William Smith Palo Alto. The executive board endorsed a proposal to ban comic books and donations to the exceptional children's foundation for a school for older backward boys. Georgie Sible Glenn addressed the session and a banquet honored outgoing federation president Mrs J C Bradbury.
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Arthur Crown
San Diego
Mary Hoffmaster
Santa Ana
William Smith
Palo Alto
Mil[ton Kwate
Orland
Lawell Walker
Oakland
Robert Leroy
Los Angeles
Ethel Peppers
Manhattan Beach
Eugene Nott
Arcadia
Is Angeles
Kathryn Turner
Dolores
Venturi
Sresno
Federation
Roy Dougharty
Glendale
Exceptional Children's Foundation
Los Angeles Board of Education
Loren D. Nutter Jx
Alameda
Milton Kwate
Northern
William Ruthworth
San Franciso
W. M. Jacobsen
Wasco
San Joaquin Valley
Georgie Sible Glenn
Washington, D. C
Lynwood Junior Woman's Club
Lafayette Hotel
J. C. Bradbury
Winter
General Federation
Miami
Fla
Bids Sought for City Gas Chamber at Animal Shelter
Informal bids will be accepted Monday by the city manager for a gas chamber to be built at the animal shelter. Project under 1500 dollars means no formal bidding. plans call for a frame concrete building 40 by 15 feet with a sealed carbon monoxide chamber and water percolation purification to keep odor minimal. Four to five builders have expressed interest. plans available in purchasing department. expected operation within two weeks.
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J. R.mchenry
MeHenry
Leader of Cootlette Club Visits District Meeting
Maxine All ridge of the Cootlette Club and Vv. F. W. Auxiliary attended a district meeting last night at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Club in Long Beach. Clubs represented included Cala Pato 65 of Compton, Goosetown 83 Wilmington, Live Wire 143 Bell Gardens, Cideo 14 San Pedro, Golden Poppy 112 Scar abacus 22 King Tut 12 Beach Bugs 286.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Grayback
Maxine Allridge
Cootlette Club
Vv. F. W
Veterans of Foreign Wars Club
Louise
Cala Pato
Compton
Duplicate Bridge Winners Announced at Long Beach Club
Clarence Mills reports Wednesday night winners at the Long Beach Duplicate Bridge Club. North-South pairs included Ray Suilings with William Hobden, and Mr. and Mrs. Elling Thygeson, George Ketchum and Bob Randolph. East-West winners were Violet Calkins and A J Boutin, with Mr. and Mrs. S C Browne, Iva Ross and Mrs. A Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Duplicate Bridge Club
Clarence
Mills
Ray Suilings
William ‘T. Hobden
Elling Thygeson
George Ketchum
Bob Randolph
Violet Calkins
A. J. Boutin
S&c. Browne
Iva Ross
A.coleman
Weather Forecast for Tonight and Sunday
Generally clear tonight with scattered high clouds. Early fog Sunday, then warmer with increasing west to southwest winds. Gentle to moderate during this period, easing Sunday afternoon.
Hit-run Driver Rams Injures Cycling Boys
Police hunt a hit and run driver after a northbound car struck two youths on Myrtle Ave near 64th St. Thomas L. Benson, 12, suffers severe cuts bruises and concussion and is held at Seaside Hospital for observation. Danny G. DeVinna, 12, treated for cuts and bruises and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Ave
64Th St
Thomas L. Benson
Gundry Ave
Seaside Hospital
Danny G. DeVinna
DeVinna
Benson
65Th St
D. B. Gaddas
L. D.thomas
Sa. G. St. Wilmington
W. E
Five Long Beach Students Seek Varsity Offices
Five Long Beach students vie for Redlands university class posts. Doris Purvine aims for junior class secretary, Donna Lee Tinkham seeks sophomore secretary, Richard Hunsaker stands for sophomore council, James Pugh for senior class representative, and James Wilson runs for sophomore class president. All list high school origins and Redlands activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
University of Redlands
Doris Purvine
Donna Lee Tinkham
Richard Hunsaker
James Pugh
James Wilson
Purvine
Delta Kappa Psi
Polytechnic High School
Glenn Ry Purvine
Tinkham
Wilson High School
U. K
Redlands
L. B. Tinkham
Hunsaker
Pearl L. Hood
Lewis Ave
Jhe
Jorden High School
Pugh
Venetia M.pugh
Chestnut Ave
Navy
Alpha Gamma Nu
Wilson
Claude E. Wilson
Walnut Ave
Jordan High School
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Schoo
Sterday
France
Joanne Royer
Corinthian
Frances Satariano
Barbara Teylor
Kennebec Ave
Marlene Lauer
First St
Disaster Council
Lakewood Park
Southlanders
Ummer
U. S. Weather Bureau
REL
WAR Mothers
Eve Scott
Fresno
American War Mothers
Victory
W. M
Killian Clabaugh
Kathryn Lloyd
Press-Telegram
Rotary Clubs
L. A
Clarence Gurr
California Federation of Women's Clubs
O. K. Halverson
Redondo Beech
Harbor Day
New Scout Cub Pack
Pound
Lethal Cell
Cootlette
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