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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1951
Page
35
A digressive town column notes a nickel found in a Cain box with a note about yesterday’s debt. It also teases the special master William Davis on the inland waters border and recounts a dog story by Louis Bardellini, plus a smog tunnel joke and a Moscow radio quiz ending with Stalin.
Anne St Samuelson, 22, known as Miss United Nations of Long Beach, will honeymoon alone in Norway. Bjorn Faber, 29, plans to join her later as he seeks work in New York. couple wed recently with groom’s family hosting in Oslo. They aim for American citizenship and permanent Long Beach ties.
Walter B Havekorst, chairman, calls a meeting with campaign advisers to finish the year's Red Cross fund drive. The goal remains 4000 with emphasis on completing coverage and vital responsibilities. Starting June 1 staff will work daily 3 a.m. to 3 a.m. except Saturdays for emergency calls.
Washington officials told Congressman Clyde Doyle that the Far East air force will supply 15 percent extra B26 planes for the 452nd Wing in Korea and aims to reach full strength plus reserves by end of June despite earlier changes to the 50 percent plus reserve plan.
Armed Services YMCA directors await word from the national USO on whether the Municipal Service Men s Club at 450 KE Ocean Blvd can reopen. Local Y directors led by executive director George McLean proposed weekend or special-occasion use, noting service manpower does not yet justify permanent operation. Last week the club was open on an experimental basis.
The first anniversary of Long Beach Veterans Administration Hospital will be observed next Friday at 3:15 p.m. in the recreation hall with a local entertainment program. Patients will be served a birthday wake after the event. The party is sponsored by the Patients' Council and recreation staff.
Thousands visit Long Beach and Los Angeles harbors for Harbor Day marking the silver World Trade Week anniversary. A day of free boat rides, naval displays, and parades features Junior Chamber of Commerce guides, a mass plane flight, amphibious landing, and harbor-based demonstrations in San Pedro and Wilmington.
City budget talks start with Cry Hall sessions led by City Manager Samuel E B Vickers to review department budgets. Staff plan to complete most preparatory work by early June and file a proposed 1951-32 budget with the City Council in late June. General funds are capped at 3 400 000, down from 9 293 940 last year, with budget team including McHenry Harrington and H T Heckman.
The aquatic festival features speedboats sailboats and outboard boats with demonstrations led by Miss Elva Swaffer. Mayor Burton Chace will attend the ribbon cutting at 2 30 pm followed by a Craig Trophy race finale off Rainbow Pier. The 400 foot Magnolia Avenue Pier opens for pleasure boating and fishing with parking for 700 cars.
Southland 20 30 clubs host 125 members from Long Beach area for the 31st semiannual educational convention in Wilton Hotel and Municipal Auditorium. Delegates focus on community service, rheumatic fever research, and traffic safety plus elect new officers Sunday morning. Rupert Lawing international president will speak. dance with Ames auxiliary Friday night. educational session led by Stan Riles. Tuscan Az July August mention.
Jurists urge stronger administration of California sex offense laws after the Patricia Jean Hull murder case. Judges and officials say present statutes provide severe penalties but face prosecution difficulties due to child witnesses. Authorities defend the laws as largely sufficient, urging vigilant enforcement and removal of offending pedophiles from the streets.
A woman’s intuition and persistence led to the discovery of Patricia Hull’s body in Live Oak Canyon Orange County. State Ranger Joe Sherman found the shallow grave Thursday noon, helping link Henry McCracken to the 9 year old Buena Park girl’s kidnapping and slaying after a 400-man county-wide search. The Martinez couple's tip about a car near Trabuco Canyon Rd at 10:30 p.m. May 1 prompted the report.
The Press Telegram presents editorial recommendations for City Council candidates in the upcoming June 5 municipal elections, outlining preferred choices and reasoning. The page argues for candidates based on governance priorities and community impact.
Long Beach residents attend memorial services across the city today and Wednesday in tribute to war dead. Services by American Legion Post 27 Auxiliary feature clergy from California Heights Methodist and St. Anthony's Parish with ROTC cadets and a Veterans Band. Memorial programs include readings by local clergy and veterans, with public participation invited.
Two young boys were injured on local beaches yesterday afternoon. Charles G. Bittich Jr., 11, of 515 Tremont Ave, cut his leg on barnacle at Colorado Lagoon after slipping from a raft ladder. five stitches given at Magnolia Hospital. Lewis R. Richardson, 12, of 6720 Oritzaba Ave, cut foot on broken bottle near Rainbow Pier. treated at Seaside Hospital.
The Naples Improvement Association hosts a man sized breakfast for boy sized cost of 50 cents on Saturday June 9 from 7 to 11: 30 a m in the Naples Grand Market parking lot. Proceeds go to the Santa Claus reception next December and funding for the Christmas festival with boatfronts and canal tours. Leland Schenck chairs the program and Frank Satariano is breakfast chairman. 667 people attended last year and a new record is expected. Local merchants donate food.
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