Northern California rebels abandon State of Jefferson plan
A San Francisco Bay area correspondent recalls an aborted push by Northern California counties to form a new state named Jefferson. Gov. Knight created a Klamath River Commission to curb the movement, which stalled as World War II began. The piece notes prior wartime distractions and cites local observations and reader letters about local life and politics.
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California
Jefferson
Knight
Klamath River
Happy Camp
Oregon
Thomas Jefferson
Pearl Harbor
City to Part With Model T Lamps Says Auditor
City Auditor John R. Man sell urged disposing of surplus supplies from central stores including 2688 obsolete auto lamps from Model T and newer models. Obsolete items valued at 8750 were declared, with interdepartmental sales totaling 102,529.74 last year. Expenditures from the revolving fund reached 103,595.16, while stock includes 21700 aspirin tablets and 4296 packages of bicarbonate soda ahead of the election season.
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John R. Mansell
Central Service
Var
Mensell
Revolving Fund
Four Injured in Two Southern California Crashes
Four persons were injured Sunday night in two traffic crashes. At the Traffic Circle Vasquez and his passenger Gussman were hurt when his car overturned. both suffered fractures and were taken to Community Hospital. At Pacific Coast Highway and Anaheim Street Bowler and Row, riding with Bowler, sustained rib fractures. the other driver Baker was cited for no license and no current registration. Earlier, two Navy men from the USS Mentea were treated for minor injuries after their car struck a utility pole on Atlantic Avenue near 11th Street.
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Pacific Coast Hwy
Anaheim St
Rafael L. Vasquez
Los Angeles
John Gussman
Vasquez
Hoth
Vasques
Community
Navy
Atlantic Ave
1Th St
Seaside Hospital West
Paul Goodwin
Andy Michael E. Swain
Menfee
Long Beach Dog Show Winners At Beverly Riviera Kennel Club
The Beverly Riviera Kennel Club annual spring all breed show in Santa Monica concluded with winners across breeds. The tug champion was Ch. Grand Boy of Ta-Ge shown by Thelma L. Wilderman. Angelo Rose of Ta Bu won best Japanese spaniel by Mrs. Martin R. Johnson. Italian greyhound best was Lucia Lara presented by Diane Ferguson of Downey. long coat Chihuahua best was Ch. Talboy's Prenda shown by Nina B. Talboys of Gardena. The event drew 1054 entries.
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Long Beach
Beverly Riviera
Battery D Artillery Open House Demonstrates Battery Gear
Equipment used by Battery D 682nd Antiaircraft Artillery Battalion will be shown at an open house from 7 30 to 10 p m Friday at the National Guard Armory 2200 Redondo Ave A sound technicolor movie of recruit training will be shown.
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National Guard
Redondo
Long Beach Man Faces Old Forgery Warrant
Leonard, a Long Beach resident, appeared before Judge Joe Raycraft on a bench warrant tied to a 1938 forgery case. Probation officials will research microfilm records to determine if he violated his probation as of 1938 or 1939 while noting he has had no recent trouble.
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Long
Bradford
Los Angeles
Raycraft
Leonard
Durge Raycraft
Wanda
Sheriff's Department
Two Buddies and Civilian Die in Carpinteria Crash
A Lakewood soldier hitchhiking home to his wife and child died when a car veered off a bridge approach near Carpinteria and plunged into a dry creek bed. Bevan 21 and three others, Pvt Milton Forster, Pvt Robert Lee Jump, and Carl M Nicely, were killed. Nicely was found behind the wheel. Bevan had been cited for speeding earlier, and an alcohol check on Nicely was negative. The car travel speed was about 50 mph and Bevan’s body was sent to Motell's Mortuary.
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Lakewood
Fiord
Carpinteria
Richard Joseph Bevan
Fanwood Ave
Milton Forster
Robert Lee
Glendora
Carl M. Nicely
Lof Coalinga
Bevan
Shirley
Christine
Nicely
San Luis Obispo County
Heers
Pvt. Bevan
Mottell's Mortuary
Repeal to Be Asked of Old Traffic Code
City Council to vote Tuesday on repealing a 1942 hitchhiking ban now covered by state law. City Prosecutor Kenneth Sutherland notes the measure is no longer applicable and may also seek repeal of deadwood provisions against following fire apparatus crossing fire hoses double parking and wrong way driving on one-way streets.
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Kenneth Suther‘land
Sutherland
Minnesota State Society Picnic at Bixby Park
The annual Minnesota State Society picnic will be Sunday June 20 in Bixby Park. Entertain ment starts at 1 p.m. Coffee and lunches may be purchased.
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State’ Society
Bixby Park
West Covina Man Sets Sail for Pacific Isles Alone
A 20-year-old West Covina resident, Ralph Thorvaldson, sailed from Long Beach in a 2B-foot ketch named Tahea on a 12 00-mile voyage to Tahiti Tonga Fiji and other South Pacific isles. He piloted at about four knots with auxiliary power, plans to reach Papeete in three to four months. Thorvaldson, son of Mr and Mrs Chorvaldson, reportedly served in the Navy during World War II and was discharged from the University of California.
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West Covina
Long’ Beach
Ralph’ Thorvaldson
Cand
Chorvaldson
Rio Verde Dr
West Covinna
Carrie 'Horeepoyia
Tahiti
Tonga
Fiji
Cific Isles
Thorvaldson
A. J
Quartersiasion
Papeete
Atter Elng
Th Bon
University of
Calits
Election Slated by Accountants in Long Beach
Long Beach Chapter of the California Society of Accountants will elect new officers at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Lafayette Hotel Supper Room. Nominating committee selections include Nile Bunch as president Lionel Dyck as first vice president Max Kahn as second vice president Ed Leach as treasurer Jane Freshour as recording secretary Estelle Cannon as corresponding secretary Howard Plowman Tom Limerick Cecil Parsons and J. B. Hicks as board of directors.
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Long Beach
Society A California Accountants
Lafayette
Nile Bunch
Lionel Dyck
Max _ Kahn
Ed Leach
Jane Freshour
Estelle Cannon
Howard Plowman
Tom Limerick
Cecil Parsons
J. B. Hicks
Wounded Korean Vet Wins City College Gold Medal
Charles J. Wilkins 25, a Marine veteran who fought at Chosin Reservoir, received the American War Mothers Victory Chapter 43 gold medal for his educational achievements at Long Beach City College. He maintained a high average, served as student cabinet representative and college newspaper reporter, and plans to study business administration with typing and shorthand skills.
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Charles J. Wilkins
Korea
Long Beach City College
Wilkins
Chosin Reservoir
American War Mothers
Victory
Nettie Westhafer
City College
Citizen
Hea
Yalu
of American War Mothers
Long Beach
City ‘College
Long Beach Council Boy Scout Camporal Ends
The Los Angeles Long Beach Council wrapped its 28th annual Boy Scout Camporal at Camp Pendleton Marine Base Sunday, drawing over 4500 scouts and leaders from 100 of 126 troops. Highlights included a giant campfire with the Troop 43 Drum and Bugle Corps, Indian dances by the Tribe of Tahquitz, and a wide game with two completed outdoor-skills projects per troop. Twenty-five outstanding patrols will later represent the camp at the Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona after score tallies and approvals. The event opened Friday night and concluded with church services Sunday, following inspections Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning.
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Long Beach
Nixon to Deliver Major Speech at Whittier College
Vice President Richard M. Nixon is set to give a commencement address at Whittier College on June 12. Spokesmen say the topic will be national significance. Nixon, a former Whittier student, graduated in 1934 and is to visit East Whittier with his parents before a televised address on KNBH.
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Whittier
Richard M. Nixon
Whittier College
Nixon
Barly
East Whitter
KNBH
Lifeguards Save Seven At Beaches In Rescue
A Sunday incident at Beaches left seven people rescued by lifeguards as a small collapsible boat foundered offshore. Lifeguard Lyle Johnson swam to aid while responders pulled others from the water, including Joe Corona, 60, and Lombardo, 33, with weather forecasts calling for improving conditions by Tuesday afternoon.
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Lyle ‘Johnson
Joe Corona
Home
Ave
ae-Lombado
L B Marks Pier Collapse Anniversary in Long Beach
Long Beach marks the 41st anniversary of the Municipal Pier collapse that killed 36 and left 174 injured after a 40 foot section fell at 11 30 p m during Empire Day celebrations. Crowds gathered as debris buried victims while the city funded relief with a 20 cent tax per $100 and a special bond.
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Long Beach
Coast Guard Frees Sick Dutch Seaman Near Baja California
A Coast Guard flying boat rushed 18 year old Dutch seaman Laurens Havenaar to San Diego after appendicitis struck his ship near Baja California. The Haluerwyk met the boat at San Lucas Island to take him aboard for medical care. Meanwhile Destroyer Division 152 returned to San Diego after seven months in the Far Pacific, including the ships Hopewell Kidd Wedderburn and Uhlmann.
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Loase Guard
Wasi
San Diego
Baja California
Haluerwyk
Sani Lucas Island
Laurenz Havenaar
Orient
Navy
Destroyer Division
I Hopewell
Kidd, Wedderburn and Uhlmann
Far Pacific
L B Delegates to Go sts Chiropractic Meet
Delegates from Long Beach attend the annual California Chiropractors Association convention in San Jose from Friday through Sunday. Attendees include Drs Lawrence W. Berry Norman Jarvis and others, with Lund and Duncan listed among the Long Beach contingent.
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California Chiropractic Association
San’ Jose
Long Beach
Drs
Mines
Lawrence W. Berry
Duncan, Norman
Jarvis Land
Iam C.lund
Harbor Day Attractions Draw 100000 at World Trade Week
Harbor Day closing events of World Trade Week attracted over 100000 people to port communities on Sunday. About 50000 toured harbors with major displays including submarine USS Pomfyet in Lee Imington and USS Helena in San Pedro. Open houses at Matson Navigation Co and American President Lines, Berth 195 and Berth 153, plus Navy Depot tours, drew crowds alongside fireboat demos and water skiing.
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Pomfyet
Lee Imington
Helena
San Pedro
Matson Navigation Co
Tersminal
American President Lines
Navy Supply Depot
Navy
Demolitian Unit 5
Cabrillo Beach
Lurline
Hawaii
Port Handles Half Million Cargo Tons
Port of Long Beach moved over 500000 cargo tons in April reports Gen Mgr E v Amar. Cargo at municipal berths 238436 tons while private berths moved 801342 tons aboard 137 ships including 61 foreign-flag vessels. Major items included petroleum products and lumber totaling 260550 and 12853493 aboard feet respectively. Long Beach Outport carried 22347 tons of military cargo to overseas Army and Air Force bases via Berths 7 and 8.
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Long Beach
Mgr. E. v. Amar
Ele
Feot
San Franceo Fort of Embarkation
Boy Loses Beloved Boxer Puppy in Long Beach
A nine year old San Diego boy, Gary Schreibman, visiting his father's friends James and Hazel Cullins in Long Beach, lost his tan boxer puppy with white front paws and a white diamond on its back. The dog, recently ear trimmed, disappeared after escaping a car near fifth street and Atlantic Avenue. Cullins urged anyone who finds the pet to return it to their apartment at 626 EB. Sth St Apt 11. The loss comes as Gary mourns his mother, who died a week ago.
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San Diego
Long Beach
Gary Schreibman
David
James
Hazel Culling
5Th Sc
Atlantic Ave
Cullins
Gary
Jean
Cultins
Customer Stole Wallet From Poe Nursery
At Charlie A. Poe's nursery on 1319 E Wardlow Rd a woman, blamed for a rough encounter, bumped into the owner twice and took $31 from his wallet, returning it on the second contact. Poe recounts the incident and notes the customer's intoxicated demeanor.
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Charlie A. Poe
E. Wardlow Rd
Poe
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