Biographical data for 1811 District candidates
Biographical material from 1811 District Congressional candidates in a League of Women Voters questionnaire. Details cover Claude N. Bowman, W. S. Grant, Craig Hosmer, Raymond C. Simpson, Melvin P. Anderson, and Ralph Dixon. Includes ages, party affiliations, education, careers, and public roles. A note mentions a Lakewood Boy Scout Troop A meeting in June with local organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters
Claude N. Bowman
Los Angeles
U.S. Army
W. S. Grant
Union Oil Co
Craig Hosmer
Republican High School
University of California
University of Michigan Law School
University of Southern California Law School
U. S
Naval Academy Midshipmen
Attorney At Law
Navy
Atomic Energy Commission
Special
Lakewood
Arbor Rd
Charlemagne Ave
Melvin P. Anderson
Clark Ave
Ralph Dixon
Silva St
Enior
Women Candidates Tell Views on Policy and Spending
The League of Women Voters queried 18th District candidates Bowman Hosmer Grant Simpson on UN policy aid to developing nations inflation controls and federal spending. Bowman urged price controls with state and federal oversight while Grant favored tightening wasteful spending and multilateral efforts. Hosmer called for a simplified tax system and targeted foreign aid, Simpson endorsed expanding aid with domestic focus and multilateral channels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Votkers
League
Raymond C. Simpson
Claude N. Bowman
Craig Hosmer
William 8. Grant
U.S
United Nations
Bowman
U. N. Army
Hosmer
U. N
Simpson
U. S
Point Four
M. G
Grant
U. S Treasury
Hoover
Congress
Federal Reserve System
Consoli
Warren for President Committee names Long Beach pickers
Long Beach Mayor Burton W. Chace announced the Warren for President Committee selections for the June 3 primary. The list includes Lewis K. Cox and many others, as Warren ramps up support after a May visit. Opponents issued a sharp critique of Eisenhower backers within Warren’s delegation, urging a free delegation on the first ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Earl Warren
Burton W. Chace
Warren
Lewis K. Cox
Robert Devitt
Jack Crown
W. H. Gitlis
Logan J. Goodknight
Rex L. Hodges
Gail Hudson
Standice Martin
Verne Morrill
John Munholland
H. A. Murray
Gladys O'Donnell
A. L. Parmley
C. H. Simpson
Archie L. Tower
Edith van de Water
Karl M. Ward
W. G. Wilson
Ray A. Waestman
Henry D. Lawrence
George P. Taubman
California
Los Angeles
Chicago
18Th Congressional District
Dorothy Goodknight
Chace
WH. Gillis
J Chace
S Warren
Walter H. Boyd
George Ray
Werdel
Dwight Eisenhower
Eisenhower
Gen
Gov. Warren
iEnough
Democratic Party
Federal budget talk on efficiency and defense cuts
Simpson and Bowman discuss expanding federal services and judicious spending. They urge a civil service budget committee to advise Congress and advocate multilateral disarmament to reduce military appropriations. Bowman highlights peace and security as priorities, while Grant backs social security, Arizona water, and tidelands, proposing turn back tidelands to states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hosmer
Simpson
Congress
Bowman
Arizona
Tidelands
States
Lawyer Medic Duties to Be Told Dinner Talk
Lawyers and physicians will discuss their duties to the public at a Lakewood Country Club dinner sponsored by the Southeast Branch of the Los Angeles County Medical Association. Dr L A Alesen will speak for physicians and Judge Mildred Lillie for lawyers. The event includes members and wives from the South and Southeast District Bar Association and Downey Bar Association with Jerry Pettis as toastmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakewood Country Club
Los Angeles County Medical Association
L. A. Alesen
California Medical Associaion
Mildred Lillie
Los Angeles Superior Court Domestic Relations Department
South and Southeast District Bar Association
Downey Bar Association
Jerry Pettis
The
California Medical Association
Two Will Attend Adoptions Meeting
Charles Gale director of the Adopted Children's Association and Mrs Gale head a long delegation to a meeting of the ACA open to all interested in adopting children Tuesday at 8 p m in Griffith Park Auditorium Los Feliz Blvd and Riverside Dr Los Angeles Attorney George A Hooper will answer questions on qualifications for adoption
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gale
Adopted Children's Association
Park Land Plan Forum To Debate Long Beach Acreage
A forum at First Onan Church discussing Proposition K which would allow Long Beach to acquire up to 1850 acres for the Los Alamitos Park along the San Gabriel River is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m. The church social action committee sponsors the event. Joseph Kenrick will moderate a 20 minute period for each side. Clark R. Heggeness will present the affirmative and ex Councilman E Curtis Clark the opposition. A public question period will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Los Alamitos Park
San Gabriel River
Church Social Action Committee
Joseph Kenrick
Clark R. Heggeness
E. Curtis Clark
Ad executive to speak at Long Beach Food Sales dinner
L B Food Sales Association will hear W Purcell director of advertising and PR for Van de Kamp Holland Dutch Bakers Inc speak on modern merchandising trends at Brewer's Restaurant Wednesday night. The association holds its third annual dinner dance on June 19 at Officers' Land Executives' Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purcell
van de Kamp Holland Dutch Bakers, Inc
Long Beach Food Sales Association
Brewer's
Officers’ Land Executives’ Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Istant LA
Democrat — High School
Pasadenia City College
Pepperdine College
University of Hawaii
University of Chicago Law School
Pepperdine
University of Southern California
Long Beach Board of Realtors
Long Beach Evangelistic Association
Mental Hyiene Society
William S. Grant
Women’s Voting League
Tan
Keefe & Merritt
Bohrmann’s
Pine Avenue
Taft-Hartley
Washington
Shmpson
Jim
Clinton McKinnon
U. S. Senate
University By the Sea
Culinary Alliance
Municipal Auditorium
Leedom
Taft
Lloyd Leedam
Metropolitan Water District
Lwork
Robert A. Taft
West Coast
Capts
William C. Smith
Edwin C. Oson
Recreation Park
Congressional
Syatch
al Williams
Bradley
Wills Bradley
Don May
Belmont Shore
Boy Scouts
DEMOS
Alamitos Bay
Desmond
Arthur L. Peterson
American Legion
Veterans Memorial
Broadway
Cadar Ave
Fred Nessler
Post 27
Long-Beach
Calif
Press-Telegram
L. B. Food Sales Assn
Saran Woven
Buick
Riviera
Chevrolet
Bel Air
Gadillac
Chrysler
de Soto
Dodge
Ford
J. Graham
Hudson
LaFayette
la Salle
Mercury
Nash
Oldsmobile
Packard
Pontiac
Studebaker
Terreplane
Cadillac
da Soto
Graham
Plymouth
Pontiog
Terraplane
May Co
Lakewood Sporting Goods
Lakewood Boulevard
Lakewood Auditorium
Louise J. Beckman
May Co. Lakewood
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