Rivalry heats up as June 5 election nears city races
Long Beach politics intensify with campaigns in Sixth Seventh and Ninth Districts ahead of the June 5 general election. Notable moves include Ahern Livoni in the Sixth District and Vermillion Carleson in the Ninth, with Fletcher Simpson contest in the Seventh and other district hints statewide. Absentee ballots now available through May 31 for the June 5 vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashe
Activiies
F. Ray Dow’ney
James R. Seaton
D. Patrick Ahern
Max Livoni
Lawrence Jackson
Livoni
Ahern
Denmark
Long Beach
Fletcher &S. Simpson
Carl Fieteher
Raymond C. Simpson
Simpson
Long Herd Ministerial Union
United Church Brotherhood Club
Fletcher
Mpson
Herbert B. Klockstein
Sacramento
Warren
Bazil A. Carleson
George Vermillion
North Long Beach
Carleson
Vermillion
F. Donald May
A. Lynn Parmley
Roy Hilton
Frank Fitzgerald
Don May
Seaton
James FR. Seaton
Missouri State Society
1580 foot tower plan eyed for New York building
New York May 26 A proposed one story office block would include a 1000 foot open steelwork observation tower and television antenna making the total height 1580 feet, surpassing the Empire State Building. Construction would wait until after the defense emergency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Empire State Building
MacArthur Hearing Words Top 700000 Words Reported
Washington May 26 UPI reports that the Senate MacArthur hearing produced over 700000 words in questions and answers. Ward and Paul, official stenographers, estimated the total wordage covering Gen MacArthur Secretary Marshall and Gen Bradley chaired the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The material would fill several volumes of standard book length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Senate
MacArthur
Ward & Paul
Marshall
Gen. Bradley
Joint Chiefs of Staff
British Use Balloon Bombs to Make Rain
London May 26 The British use a new rain making method with balloons carrying silver iodide and gunpowder. The balloons are released to explode at 15 000 feet to seed clouds with moisture at subfreezing yet liquid conditions, aiming to boost rainfall in Talnan African Kongwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Councilman to Be Honored at Civic Luncheon May 31
Clarence Wagner, city councilman and druggist, will be honored May 31 at a testimonial luncheon in the Lafayette Hotel, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and Long Beach Optimist Club. John W. McPherrin of New York City will present the American Druggist Citation for community service to Wagner, one of 103 recipients in eight years, including five Californians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Ahern
Long Beach
Cnuneil
Hull
Y Wagner
Clarence E. Wagner
Tideland
Wagener
Clarence Wagner
Lafayette Hotel
Chamber of Commerce
Chuir
John W. McPherrin
New York City
American Druggist Magazine
Wagner
Jhy
Republic
Burton W. Chace
Fred $. Dean
Chamber
George Vermillii
Pinafore revival features comic star from local group
Arthur Carah, from a famed English stage family, stars as Sir Joseph in the Singer's Workshop production of HMS Pinafore at Elks Auditorium El Cedars Ave. Friday and SaturdayJune 8 and 9. Carah, advertising manager for J C Penney since 1933, has become a local theater favorite after last year’s acclaimed performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Zenms
Arthur Carah
Sir Joseph
Singer's Workshop
Gilbert and Sullvan
Elks Additorium
Cedar Ave
Carah
Harold Carah
England
United States
Plymouth
Long Beach
Bidawile
West Ocean Blvd
Blackstone Arts
Theodore Schroider
Meetling
J. C. Penney Co
Russia to boost foreign propaganda output via Radio Moscow
The State Department reports Russia will reach a 25 percent rise in foreign propaganda this summer. Radio Moscow doubles its English service to North America and increases output to western Europe over the past six months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Russia
Radio Moscow
North America
Europe
Surviving Civil War Vets Shrinking Bridgehead in Time
Associated Press profiles 19 surviving Civil War veterans at an old soldiers home, eight Confederates and eleven Unionists, aged 103 to 110. It recalls Gettysburg and Vicksburg battles, long lives, pensions, and daily routines as the generation dwindles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Shiloh
Gettysburg
Vicksburg
Appomattox
Thomas Evans Riddle
Texas
Austin
12Th Tennessee Infantry
Riddle
Lae
John Greene Chisum
Fort Smith
Ark
CCC
Gen. Price
Newport
Tom Chisum
P. R. Crump
Lincoln
Ala
Lee
Grant
Refugee Baptist Church
Douglas T. Story
Los Angeles
St. Louis
Ole
Joe Shelby
Story
136Th Ilinois Infantry
Basi
Joseph Clavese
Pontiac
Mich
St. Bernard Parish
Mississippi
New Orleans
Biloxi
Miss
Veterans Hospital
Lansing A. Wilcox
King
Wis
Gar
Fourth Wisconsin Cavalry
Wilcox
Dry Season Here Warning Issued on Rubbish Fires
Leonard V. Foster, fire prevention engineer, warns that dry season increases grass fire risk from rubbish burning. Incinerators must have noncombustible construction with guarded smoke exits. drums require spark arresters. 15 foot safety radius around incinerators. permits needed for rubbish and grass burning. Licensed burning 6 am to 4 pm. grass burning 9 am to 4 pm. May first three weeks saw 314 fire calls, 50 for rubbish and grass fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard V. Foster
Feat Your Eyes on Bar Gains Want Ad
In the Preas Telegram Want Ad section readers are urged to seek good values in property cars and businesses. The notice highlights bargains and market options aimed at locating affordable items and services. Keywords stress value, variety, and local listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preas-Telegram
Also Mentioned on This Page
Artelle L. Gunsul
Cit
Raymon Kealer
Gunsul
Kealer
N. Y
Civic
D. K. Collins
Deg
Cat Hospital
W. Anchaim
15Th Street
Bafwaea Daisy
Oregon Ave
Walter W. Williams
Frank
Jin
Ella Mae
Williams
Hood
Cavalry Brigade
Chilren
Joseph Haden
Hasde
Whitsett
Bonham
Shelby
Missouri Cavalry
John Salling
Slant
Daughter
Mountain Cabin
Holston
Salling
Scott County
William D. Townsend
Cla. la
William W. Leudermilk
Jonesboro
Chattanooga
Nashville
Marietta
Atlanta
Dren
Tyne. Owevet
William Joshua Hush
Fitzgerald
14Th
Georgia Regiment
South
Bush
Arnold Murray
Orangeburg
S.C
Virginia
Sullivan's
Charleston
William A. Lundy
Laurel ‘Hill
Fla
Coffee’ County
Florida
Alabama
George Washington Keith
Graceville
Home Guard
New
UNION
James A. Hard
Rochester
N.Y
Indianapolis
Grand Army of the Republic
Fort i
Sumter
New York Volunteer Infantry
William Allen Magee
van Nuys
Calif
Sherman
Georgia
Dakotas
Serigeant
Circleville
Ohio
Hasane
Albert Woolson
Duluth
Watertown
Minnesota Artillery
Israel Aaron Broadsword
Samuels
Edaho
Putnam County
Missouri Volunteer Infantry
Lexington
Kansas
Idaho
Noes Rea
Tomas Waelly
Resu
Meitolaa Roll
Brea Ilar Ha
Elect
F. Donald
Dist
Don” May
Fed Tirea
Pine Ave
General Tire
Barney Sievert
Masters General Tire Store
Masters
Masters General Tire
Masters Pontiac Co., Inc
American Ave
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!