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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1954
Page
8
Beginning June 2 day workers at Douglas will dance during the 42 minute lunch period at 21:30 each Wednesday, announced L H Starkweather recreation director. Swing-shifters have danced at 7:30 p m on Mondays and Wednesdays with Frank Russo and his "gearmen" providing music for both shifts.
The Reclamation Bureau told California lawmakers a plan to begin Sacramento Canals unit construction for the California Central Valley Project may start with bids at the new fiscal year. Dexheimer briefed Sen. Kuchel and Reps. Moss and Engle that irrigation district creation hinges on election outcomes and new district approvals. A separate note mentions a Washington States Society event with a potluck supper and dancing at Silverado Park.
Thirty three mumps cases led the weekly report of communicable diseases by Dr J I D Litwack city health officer. Scarlet fever rose with six new cases, up from four the prior week. Other illnesses included pneumonia two, virus encephalitis one, shigellosis one and two tuberculosis cases. A tract with the Reclamation Bureau sought purchase of Central Valley Project Water and a proposed district Corning would be voted on June 25.
The City of Long Beach will oppose a proposed exclusion of part of Los Angeles from Zone 1 in the Central Coast Plain at a June 24 hearing before the County Board of Supervisors. City Manager Sam E. Vickers led the council vote to send a representative. Supervisors approved a five cent levy in the zone for underground water storage, over Long Beach protests from last month.
The California Public Utilities Commission grants Bakersfield Transit Co authority to raise fares from 12 to 15 cents with a possible five cent transfer charge. A separate notice announces a picnic for former Carthage and Hancock County residents at Gen Douglas MacArthur Park on Sunday June 13 at 12 30 p m.
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