The Show By Harold Williams
A nostalgic column surveys presidential nominees including Norman Thomas of the Socialist party and Dr John Maxwell of Chicago seeking the Vegetarian banner. It notes Thomas already ran in 1928 1942 1936 1940 and 1944 and previews Maxwell speaking on CBS. The piece playfuly riffs on politics and library reading habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Thomas
Herbert Hoover
Alfred B. Smith
Socialist Party
Just Rose
Long Beach
John Maxwell
Chicago
Miss Rose
CBS
Maxwell
Natie
United States
Effects of Prison Life Examined at Conference
Burdette J. Daniels, chair of a California commission on adult corrections, argued at the California Conference of Social Welfare that rehabilitation should begin at imprisonment and continue through incarceration and parole. He noted jail crowding due to repeat alcohol-related arrests and urged development of camp and farm institutions and local-state treatment.Additional speakers urged aid to handicapped children and addressed discrimination and the dream of subsistence, with sessions to elect resolutions and a keynote talk planned for tomorrow by Donald S. Howard on the major role of social welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burdette J. Daniels
Gov. Warren
California Conference of Social Welfare
Municipal Auditorium
Daniels
Pal Iisperere
Harriett B Randell
Health Service Branch
Los Angeles
San Diego
América
Nevin Wiley
Family
Service of San Diego
Donald S. Howard
Department of Social Work Administration
Russell Sage Foundation
National Iutendent
American Association of Social Workers
Harbor Commission Approves Rails Loan to Union Oil
The Harbor Commission approved a loan of railroad rails to Union Oil Co for use at Santa Maria on a 20 percent ton basis. Port Engineer R. R. Shoemaker led the recommendation. Union Oil would pay $100 per ton or replace the rails with new ones when available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Oil Co
Santa Maria
Harbor Commission
R. R. Shoemaker
Shoemaker
Lone Driver Injured As Cars Collide
Roland Rogers, 68, of Los Angeles, treated at Seaside Hospital after his car collided with Elmer B. Carlin, 55, of 204 Marine Ave Wilmington, at Pacific Coast Hwy and Linden Ave, police reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Rogers
Los Angéles
Seaside Hospital
Elmer B. Carlin
Marine Ave
Wilmington
Pacific’ Coast Hwy
Linden Ave
Long Beach Municipal Band to Resume Daily Concerts
Returning from vacation the Long Beach Municipal Band under J Richards resumes its tally concert tomorrow at 2 PM in the band shell west of Auditorium. The winter program features daily afternoon performances sponsored by veterans organizations, with Mondays designated as the band’s weekly play day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
J. Richards
Shell
Aeands
Sithough
Veterans’ Organizations of
Band Shell
Parents Flag School Facility Shortage at Lindbergh Junior High
Lindbergh Junior High, with 1706 pupils and growing attendance, faces inadequate facilities. Kenerty advertising executive and Lindbergh PTA president J Ogden told the board yesterday that 43 classrooms and 53 teachers are cited, and district officials aim to improve under the Building I program to meet demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindbergh
Board of Education
Kenerty Advertising
J. Bogden
Lindbergh Parent-Teachers Association
McCafferty
Julior High
Cainie
Ayer
Depth Test Slated at Marine Stadium Today
The article reports a depth test at Marine Stadium to inspect a cofferdam and inspect gate repairs for the Colorado Lagoon waterway. Officials study bids on a dam project to fix worn gates and reopen the lagoon for swimming, with city managers seeking emergency measures and state approval for sample ballots tied to the June 1 election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Stadium
Marine “Stadium
Gediin Folly Enginee Gilkerson
Colorado
St. Lagoor
Recreation Commission
Cele Wirsching
Fritnton Cornell
Alare
Angeles
Water Tight Summer Ahead for Long Beach
Long Beach officials warn of tight water supply this summer and next as new storage tanks on Dominquez Hill and the J Will Johnson Reservoir near completion in spring 1930. The projects, funded by a 6.4 million water bond approved May 11, aim to connect with the Metropolitan Water District to bring Colorado River water to the hills, expanding storage to about 210 million gallons for a three day reserve. Additional tanks on the Johnson site and Alamitos Reservoir could hold up to 190 million gallons, with major capacities funded from department revenue as needs arise after 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Water Department
Dominguez Hill
Colorado
Johnson Reservoir
Alamitos
Wharf Strike Threat Looms Over June Fifteenth
Longshoremen on the west coast warn of a strike if the current contract expires June 15. C L O Longshoremen say they have notified employers and federal conciliators. Shippers and waterfront employers reportedly rejected contract demands and proposed steep counter offers. The negotiating committee accuses owners of stirring rumors of federal intervention and injunctions. Employers deny making outrageous demands and say they seek ongoing talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L.O
Stoda
United
San Francisco
Pacific
Ing
Sta Ie
Strike Delays House Moving Operations Amid Negotiations
A strike by house moving unions halted operations this morning as negotiations continued. Both sides pressed for a wage agreement and other terms, delaying planned relocations and prompting affected crews to remain on the job site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angeles
City Budgets Name Change Proposals For Avenues
The Board of Supervisors urged the city of Long Beach to rename American Ave to Long Beach Blvd and requested Huntington Park to change Pacific Blvd to Long Beach Blvd The effort aims to eliminate confusion by unifying street names including Walnut Park to Paelfte Blvd as part of the Long Beach Blvd designation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beach
Board of Supervisors
American Ave
Long Beach
Huntington Park
Pacific Blvd
Long Beach Blvd
John Anson Ford
Walnut Park
Paelfte
Wirsching to Undergo Knee Operation
City Manager Carl B Wirsching plans hospitalization soon for a minor operation on his right knee. A World War I veteran, he was wounded in both wars and has suffered knee pain for years causing brief incapacitations. Doctors say the procedure should be minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl B. Wirsching
Wirsching
Tors
Cocker Pete Returns to Sea Duty After Shore Station
Pete the Navy mascot a golden brown cocker retriever bonds with sailors after a shore stop at Naval Magazine Grounds Bangor Washington He first reported aboard LCS 123 February 26 1946 as a pup of nine weeks Pete served in the Okinawa and Kerama Retto campaigns and with USS Heywood DD-663 before joining the crew of USS Alshain AS 18 now in Long Beach shipyard for minor repairs Captain Bruce Kell Hetey commands the ship heading back to Pacific carg o duties.
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Pete
Cocker
Navy
Peta
Phota
Naval Magazine Grounds
Bangor
Wash
LCS (L
Kerama Rito
Okinawa
Ryukyu
LCS
Land
Ominato
Naval
Japan
Hong Shu
Hokkaido
Washino
Alshain Cass
Fruce D. Kell Hetey
Sipie
Long Beach Navy
Pacific
Council Accepts Land Offer for Public Park
The Jotham Bixby Land Co. offers five acres valued at 50000 to the city for a public park on San Antonio Drive between California and Orange Avenues. City Council accepts subject to conditions and authorizes City Manager to negotiate dedication. Park named Bixby Knolls Park with a 30 foot easement for future street work. Estimated project costs include 12500 for underground sprinklers and 3000 for landscaping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jotham Bixby Land Co
Danore
San Antonio Dr
California
Orange Aven
Carl B. Wirsch
Spa
Public Service
Bixby Knolls Park
Smog Sleuth Seeks Ban on Back Yard Fires Countywide
Smog expert Ivan S. Deckert urged Long Beach officials to ban all backyard fires to curb smog. He noted 30 percent of local trash is burned and 325 000 county wide fires burn daily in open cans, with smoke lingering due to air currents. No council action followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Deckert
Ivan S. Deckert
Tres T
Los Angeles
Weather Outlook: Cloudy Skies With Partial Clearing Later
Mostly cloudy today and tonight with hazy sunshine in afternoons and little temperature change. Coastal winds gentle to moderate, then southwest to fresh by afternoon, as partial clearing arrives through Wednesday.
Traffic Signals Expense to Be Shared
City councils agree to share equally the cost of operating and maintaining traffic signals on Pacific Coast Hwy Juni pera Temple and Obispo Aves. The State will cover the remaining balance under existing agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signal Hill
Long Beach
Pacific Coast Hwy
Junipera, Temple and Obispo Aves
Alaska Airlines Lease Bid Approved
The City Council approved a lease with Alaska Southern Airlines Inc for Room 303 in the Municipal Airport administration building. The agreement allows use of additional airport facilities under standard rental terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska Southern Airlines, Inc
Anaheim Span Right of Way to Be Bought
Harbor Department advances right of way for Anaheim Street bridge project with an east side flood channel underpass and a west side Cloverleaf approach. Port Engineer Shoemaker cites 650 feet bridge length plus 120 feet for east side approaches and a total cost not exceeding 1.5 million dollars. Subsurface soil exploration authorized to prevent foundation failures, with 2700 set for site exploration and 12 worth of soil work approved for L. T. Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbor Department
Anaheim St
R. R. Shoemaker
Shoemaker
Pico Ave
Shoelmaker
L. T. Evans
Anaheim St. Bridge
City Bid for Redondo Ave Extension If County Funds Hit
City officials indicate willingness to extend Redondo Avenue north from 19th Street to Newport Avenue to connect with Hathaway and Stearns, boosting access to the county hospital. Estimated total cost 265,961 dollars with the city paying 209,785 and the county 365,176, but Signal Hill lacks funds and Long Beach hesitates to spend tax money locally.
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Redondo Ave
19Th St
Ust
Pacific Coast Hwy
Newport Ave
Hathaway Ave
Stearns St
New County Hospital
Spring
17Th Sts
Carl 3B
Wirsching
Redonda Ave
Ocean Blvd
Spring St
Signal Hill
Long Beach
Signals Hill
Paper Published by Employes Union Official Organ
The first issue of the Municipal Union News, official organ of Employes Union Local No. 112 A F L, is off the press today. Editor H R Roesener announces 2500 copies printed. Associate editor J F Timlin and publicity committee members John H Rowley Lincoln F Rogers Walter B Smith and Diro Hart named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municipal Union News
Employes Union
H. R. Roesener
J. F. Timlin
John H. Rowley
Lincoln F. Rogers
Walter B. Smith
Diro Hart
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Harold Williams
Mia
Brewitt
Saturday’ Review of Literature
New York Times
Associated Press
Washington
Luther Evans
Hbrarian
Congress
Evans
Tolstoy
Somerset Maugham
Maugham
Atlantic Monthly
California Conference of ‘Social Welfare
Faise
Joseph Kaplan
Ailen Johnson
Sumner Spaulding
Welfare Council of
Maynard Toll
Press-Telegram
Colorado Lagoon
Jack Kener
Bit Coleman
Charles Talley
Virginia Newton
Council
Alaska Airlines Lease
Anaheim
Telegram
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