City to fund retirement plan in 1949-50 budget
City Hall indicates a pension program for municipal workers will require a boost of several hundred thousand dollars in the B or miscellaneous budgets for 1949-50. City Manager Carl B Wirsching will include budgetary provisions as the City Council shows interest in a retirement plan, with about $650,000 needed in the first year for tax-supported departments. Also forthcoming is an estimated $465,000 to meet police and fire pension payments under the old system, making these two items the largest in the B budgets. Monies for land acquisition will also be placed in the B budgets, though the amount is not yet decided. Wirsching's budget staff plan to prepare the B budgets by extra work at City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl B. Wirsching
Monays
Grid Tactics Effective in Arrest
Police pursued burglary suspect Richard Leon Butler, 26, of 2016 Lewis Ave. after he fled a warning gunfire at a motel area near 502 E Pacific Coast Hwy. Fred L. Good tackled him to restrain, and Butler was booked for burglary and trespassing at 1 a.m. Local officers L Codd W E Black and R P Shaw assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred L. Good
Richard Leon Butler
Lewis Ave
van Pr Rowling
Pacific Coast
Good
L. C. Dodd
W. E. Black
R. P. Shaw
Long Beach Press Telegram Popularity Contest Letters Pile Up
Hundreds of Long Beach residents praise their newspaper carriers as entries pour in for the Press Telegram Boy Dealer Popularity Contest. Prizes include a four day Camp Bluff Lake vacation for 60 boys with swimming and fishing, plus other trips. Letters from subscribers commend carriers Jack Horner and Jerry Taee, praising punctuality courtesy and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Ned Neyes
Checriber
Press-Telegram
Pol- Toy
Camp Bluff Lake
Swim‘ag
Big Bear Lake
Jack Horner
Associated
Marion Clements
Jean Calder
Jerry Taee
Jerry
M. L. Yinger
Wilmington
George Johnson
Telegram
Shh St
Pine Ave
Navy Man Flying In From Guam to Wife in Iron Lung
William J. Kopytko U S N chef storekeeper speeds from Guam to visit his wife Marian seriously ill in an iron lung at Careral Hospital with poliomyelitis. Red Cross home service reported and notified Washington guiding deployment to Guam for urgent air transfer. His wife is 30 and hospitalized after emergency throat operation. her parents reside at 705 Rose Ave. another relative listed at Stanely Ave. situation tied to ongoing polio crisis and family strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Kopytko
U. S.N
Pacific
Guam
Marian
Careral Hospital
Montall Ave
Eileen Robertson
Kopytko
Chiropractors hold posture contest and officer installation
California Chiropractic Association activities center on an afternoon officer installation for H Alvis Talley of San Jose as president and Leo Montenegro first vice president, with eight posture contests in the Amusement Zone. Delegates attended seminars, viewed Long Beach Harbor exhibits, watched Santa Anita races, and golfed at Virginia Country Club. F Lee Lemly spoke, a reception for Talley elects president and a Wilton Hotel Marine Room tribute to Halsteen retires.
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California Chiropractic Association
Alvis Talley
San Jose
Leo Montenegro
Stuart Shillig
Farrell
Pomona
Thor Halsteen
Glendale
Long Beach Harbor
Santa Anita
Virginia Country Club
F. Lee Lemly
National Chiropractic Association
Talley
Wilton Hotel
Marine Room
Dr. Halston
Jaycee Traffic Committee Urges More Courtesy in Pedestrian Safety
Long Beach's Junior Chamber of Commerce traffic safety panel reported 219 cases of motorists disregarding pedestrians’ right of way in the past week. The second most common offense was failing to signal turns with 147 violators, followed by running stop signs, wrong-lane turns, weaving, red-light violations, faulty headlights, U-turns, and a miscellaneous group totaling 321 incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
Chamber of Commerce Traffic Safety Committee
Gyro District Delegates on Catalina Trip
Gyro District delegates to International District No. 9 convened with social events at Wilton Hotel and Catalina Island travel. Highlights include keynote by Leon K. Iseaksen and Walter H. Smith’s candidacy. possible contest for district presidency between John B. King and Paul Gardner. pending election of district officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gyro International District No. 9
Wilton Hotel
Catalina Island
Harry van Horn
Long Beach Club
Villa Riviera
Leon K. Iseaksen
Madison
Wis
Walter H. Smith
Los Angeles
Saranac Lake
N. Y
John B. King
Long Beach
King
Paul Gardner
San Francisco Club
Leonard E. Wells
San Jose
Two Cleared of Stabbing in San Pedro Case
A San Pedro jury ruled Adolph S. Arrellanes and Alfredo Mendoza not guilty of assault with a deadly weapon against Edward Dicks, a fisherman at 686 Delta Ave. Dicks testified he was stabbed March 28, but witnesses said Arrellanes was not present and Mendoza argued Dicks was cut by a broken window during the fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Miller
Adolph S. Arrellanes
San Pedro
Alfredo
Mendoza
Harbor City
Edward Dicks
Delta Ave
Arrellanes
Expert Drafts Rules for City Hall Efficiency
Louis J Kroeger and Associates began preparing departmental changes for Lake Bea city government. The council voted in principle to approve Kroeger’s plan to regroup 30 departments into 12 with subsequent charter amendments. The report outlines consolidations across administrative management public safety public service public works and recreation plus retention of water and harbor commissions as autonomous bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis J. Kroeger & Associates
Lake Bea
Kroeger
Department of Recreation
Public Service Department
Recreation and Park Commissions
Recreation Department
Water Arid Harbor Commissions
Amuel E. Vickers
Valleja
Hit Run Case Involving Youth Dismissed
Nickolas M Ortiz a 15 year old from Wilmington faced felony hit and run charges after a April 29 incident. At arraignment Superior Judge Fred Miller heard motion to dismiss as prosecutor Thomas W Cochran and Ortizs attorney J B Porter agreed the preliminary hearing evidence was insufficient for trial, leading to dismissal of the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickolas M. Ortiz
Porter
Thomas W. Cochran
Miller
Blind Lovers wed after Braille Club Meet
Frank W. Herring 27 and Patricia Lindeman 22, both blind, found love after meeting at a Braille Club social last March. Guided by Frank’s seeing-eye dog Nick, they obtained a marriage license and plan to wed June 10 at the Baptist Church near 31st Street and Obispo Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. Hesting
Patricia Lindeman
Nick
Eya
Press-Telegram
Hey
Frank W. Herring
Frank
Gra
World Government Plea Heard by City Collegians
Dr George E Dotson director of Long Beach City College urged a united campus front for world government during World Government Week at City College A discussion moderated by Associate Dean Harold F Seal featured Dr Katherine White side Taylor and student leaders as eighty percent of students favored some form of world government before it may be too late
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George E. Dotson
Long Beach City College
Pune Weene
Ree Lensene
Dotson
American Association For the United Nations
Katherine Whiteside-Taylor
United World Federalists
Harold F. Seal
Andrew Zehr
Leonard C. Hubbard
City College
Alleged Drunk Driver Bound Over to Court
Joseph R. Martinez, 35, Pasadena, bound over to Superior Court on a felony drunken driving charge after witnesses testified a car allegedly driven by Martinez struck two pedestrians at Ninth St and Locust Ave. A traffic officer testified Martinez appeared intoxicated. Bail set at $1500. Court arraignment scheduled. Memorial Day weekend traffic patrol to be intensified.
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Joseph R. Martinez
Pasadena
Superior Court
Wilber F. Downs
Martinez
Ninth St
Locust Ave
California
Martinez Spr Highway Patrol
Downs
Lurline Crewmen to Be Paid Off
Matson Line plans payment of about 400 Lurline crewmen after the International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union renewed its Hawaii strike order in Honolulu. The Lurline sailed three weeks ago as a passenger ship with 413 crew, 301 of whom are stewards, and the move aims to release the crew while impacting few jobs in a stressed maritime industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. & Lurline
Hawaii
Matson Line
Renwal
International Agshoremen’s &Warehousemen’s Union
Honolulu
Randolph Sevier
Matson Navigation I Co
Matson
Stewards
City Council Refers Pawnbrokers Ordinance Amendment to Committee
The request by Long Beach Retail Furniture Association for amendments to the pawnbrokers and second-hand dealers ordinance was referred by the City Council to the ordinance committee. Councilman Clarence Wagner chairs the committee.
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Long Beach Retail Furniture’ Association
Clarence 2
Wagner
Cash Stolen From Office Safe In Times Building
Burglars stole 150 in currency from a strong box in the desk of John H. Crim located in the Times Building. Police were informed yesterday about the theft and investigation began.
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John H. Crm
Eadh
Weather outlook for Memorial Day weekend inland coast
Cloudy skies expected for the three day Memorial Day weekend with mostly cloudy tonight and tomorrow. Sun may break through tomorrow afternoon, slight improvement Monday. Light sprinkles possible along the coast. Water at 64 and surf calm. June weather expected with 65 to 90 degree highs and minimal rainfall. Last rain occurred in October. yesterday high reached 70 and low 57.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rs Beach
Long Beach
Rent Control Data Returned to City Council
City Attorney Irving M. Smith returned Gov Earl Warren advisory committee on rent control. The 5500 word report could not be briefed and outlines steps to seek Governor's authority to decontrol local rents. A council hearing would let supporters and opponents speak, with Governor final say under federal law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving M. Smith
Earl Warren
Soowell
Smith
Car Overturns on Long Beach Blvd. Driver Unhurt
A car overturned early this morning at Long Beach Blvd and 7th Street after losing control near 2112 Lusene Street Compton. The vehicle struck a curb and pole, then slid about 25 feet. Barber climbed out unharmed according to police.
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Lusene St
Compton
Long Beach Blvd
7Th St
Barber
All County Offices to Be Closed Monday
The county assessor's office and all county offices will be closed Monday for Decoration Day. Those wishing to file exemptions should report to the assessor's office Tuesday to meet the filing deadline. County Assessor John F. Quinn warned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John FR. Quinn
City to Buy Beach Lot for 3125 Dollars
City Council authorizes purchase of an east beach lot owned by Claude D. and Amy R. Lincoln. The lot is 25 feet wide at 125 dollars per front foot, with total price 3125 dollars to be paid.
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Auth City Council
Claude D
Amy R. Lincoln
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