Employment Data Show Gains in Long Beach Area
Long Beach remains an industrial growth center as employment rises in aircraft plants and shipyards. California State Employment Service Manager George Toll cites aircraft as a major factor in the area’s uptick, with shipyards holding steady at about 8000 workers.
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Long Beach
United States
George Toll
California
Alamitos Ave
Arthur J. Will
Los Angeles County
Los Angeles
Toll
Navy Shipyard
Wrars
Paul Gleason
Employment Service
Mystery man found dead at sea near Magnolia Ave
Unidentified man about 60 is found by patrolmen at Mag nol ia Ave at 8 this morning. Mrs Jessica Landis spots body on west beach and Deputy Coroner Adkins notes death likely a few hours earlier. The man wore a Burdines tag, carried a Greyhound baggage check dated May 28, and a Brooklyn College watch engraved 1928.
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Magnolia Ave
L. F
Elwell
J. W. Pugh
Jessica Landis
Walnut St
Berkeley
West Beach
Philip A. Adkins
Brooklyn College
Holton and Son Mortuary
Burdines
Miami
Beach
Greyhound Bus Company
Santa Monica
Harry P. Finch
City Council approves 3.6 million water bonds
Final reading passed by the City Council approving a measure to issue 3.6 million dollars in water department bonds from the 36.4 million bond issue voted in May. The council may ask banks about buying the bonds to resell to the harbor department, keeping interest within the city. The city manager was instructed to advertise bids for the 3.6 million bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Department
Harbor Department
Darby Wins Support For Reelection In Long Beach
Raymond V. Darby, Fourth District County Supervisor, earns strong Long Beach backing in his reelection bid. The piece outlines his public service since 1927, including roles as Inglewood councilman and mayor, county supervisor since 1944, and chairmanship in 1946. It highlights his airport, river freeway, ocean water reclamation, and public beach preservation initiatives.
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Raymond V. Darby
Long Beach
Darby
Inglewood
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
University of Kansas
United States Navy
Los Angeles County American Legion
League of California
California
Board of Supervisors
Los Angeles River
San Fernando Valley
Ocean
S Darby
Los Angeles County
False Alarm Fine In Downtown Incident
Louis L. Evans, 41, a machinist, was fined $100 for testing a false fire alarm after a downtown signal prompted a fire department response. The fine was set as a condition of probation following an intoxicated call reporting a false alarm.
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Louis L. Evans
Polite
Thriving Long Beach Weekend Recreation Offerings
Thousands will seek recreation during the long weekend visiting parks in Long Beach. The city lists 31 recreation centers with over 100 activities supervised by the Recreation Commission led by John A. Paap. In the last season 6,187,217 used facilities and Belmont Craft Shop attracted over 24,000 children and 15,000 adults.
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Long Beach
California
John A. Paap
Stuart LeRoy Anderson
Walter L. Scott
Frank Harnett
Duane George
Recreation Commission
W. Day
Tax Collectors Report Big Gains for Los Angeles County
County tax collector H L Byram reports 1947 48 tax receipts totaling 182 520 025 48 out of 197 587 596 95 billed with 97 41 percent paid by November year to date. Collections exceed 1946 47 figures though final total remains to come.
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H.L. Byram
Byram
Los Angeles
Suntanning Crowd Expected at Southern California Beaches
Weather Bureau forecasts ideal Southern California conditions with sunny skies and warmer temperatures for the Southland. Winds from the west should stay under 15 mph tomorrow, with mountain areas around 70 degrees and Palm Springs highs near 90 to 95. Long Beach reports 61 degree water. Colorado Lagoon remains closed to swimming until tide gate repairs, while visitors may use beach and playground areas.
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Weather Bureau
California
Southland
Conception
Oceanside
Palm Springs
Long Beach
Colorado Lagoon
Recreation Department
Boys Try in Vain to Grab Purse Near Home
Bertha J. Rosekrans of 1405 E 14th St thwarted two youths attempting to snatch her purse last night. She gripped the bag and whirled, throwing the first offender off balance. A scream deterred the second as the pair fled.
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Bertha J. Rosekrans
14Th St
Proposal would shield city workers with insurance plan
A city employees association proposal would insure municipal workers including policemen against in juries by paying benefits to cover the gap between 80 percent of salaries and Workmen's Compensation. The city would pay 13 percent of payroll for the policy. Example wage: a $260 month earns $320 from Workmen's Comp and $18 from the insurer for $48 weekly. City Manager Wirsching will urge approval, with a council vote planned next Wednesday.
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Carl B. Wirsching
Caunel
City Council Denies Church New Site
City Council denied moving a small church from 2416 E 11th St to 1505 Parade St. The vote followed an ordinance drafted last week to bar churches in R-4 apartment house zones.
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E. 11Th St
Parade St
Lions Club awards scholarships to nine students
UTSTANDING students from city junior and senior high schools were honored at the Lions Club annual scholarship awards meeting at the Wilton Hotel. Scholarships to Long Beach City College were presented to opal Martinson Harold Nelms James Wilson from Jordan High School, William B Bruffey Darlene Mitchell Wilbur J Switzer from Poly High School, and Clayton W Johnson Robert G Orr Marilyn Alice Stanton from Wilson High School. Meritorious awards went to William Atkinson Jr Franklin Junior High Flor i Ann Wilson Hamilton Junior High John Orr Jefferson Junior High Joyce Hinman Tindbergh Junior High Richard Kite Rogers Junior High Judy State Washington Junior High. Speaker Robert S Hicks urged basic concepts of American democracy: truth, liberty under law, recognition of the individual, fellow feeling and individual responsibility. He quoted William Pitt on law and liberty and stressed recognizing the individual and fellow feeling, calling for a return to individual responsibility and hard work. The Polytechnic High School iF cappella choir opened the program, directed by Royal W. Stanton, with solos by Robert James, Gloria James, Mary Shaffer, and Vernon Lewis, as Edward L Shaw presided.
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Lions Club
Wilton Hotel
Long Beach City College
Manning 5. Moore
Opal Martinson
Harold ‘Nelms
James Wilson
Jordan High School
William B. ‘Bruffey
Darlene Mitchell
Wilbur J. Switzer
Poly High School
Clayton W. Johnson
Robert G. Orr
Marilyn Alice Stanton
Wilson High School
Wiliam &. Atkinson Jr
Franklin Junior High
Flori Ann Wilson
Hamilton
John Orr
Jefferson Junior High
Joyce Hinman
Tindbergh
Richard Kite
Rogers
Judy State
Washington
Robert S. Hicks
California
Secondary Principals’ Association
el Monte Union Hig
Hicks
Polytechnic High School
Royal W. Stanton
Robert James
Gloria Jamas
Mary Shaffer
Vernon Lewis
Edward L. Shaw
Pupils Host Doll Festival For Orphans In France
A three month, 000 fundraising effort supported by Will Rogers Junior High girls raised funds through a doll festival. Admission proceeds were donated to CARE to aid orphans globally, with over 500 dolls on display including foreign and American pieces.
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Tival
France
Rogers
Nickels and Dimes
Ayterday
Girls Athletic Association
CARE
Jean Pratt
Sandra Wooley
Jackie Smith
Willa Noble
Agnes Jagerson
Ruth Russell
Janice McCormick
Jo Southgate
Ann Jackson
Barbara Vaughn
Pat Tinder
Clara Pecchia
Ann Lindsay
Janet Pitcher
Sne Akelsen
Janie Ferris
Margaret Kennedy
Red Cross
China Relief
Weather outlook scattered clouds and warmer afternoons
Scattered cloudiness and slightly warmer afternoons described with gentle to moderate variable winds. Westerly winds become occasionally fresh in the afternoons.
Air Base Awaits Details of Plane Crash Injuring Fliers
Los Alamitos Naval Air Station officials seek word from Vera Cruz on the health of Francis W. Allen and Gus Tilbury after their light plane, a Cessna 140, crashed between Tehuacan and Cordoba during a May 21 flight. Tilbury sustained serious head and neck injuries and ear damage. Allen suffered an ankle fracture and body bruises. Both men, long-time private pilots and affiliated with the Naval Air Reserve training program, reside in Los Angeles.
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Los Alamitos Naval Air Station
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Francis W. Allen
Gus Tilbury
Union Oil Co. Employes
Tehuacan
Cordoba
Oil Company
Los Alamitos Field
Allen
Guatemala City
Tilbury
Los Alamitos Station
Army Air Force
Navy
Naval Air Reserve
Los Alamitos
Los Angeles
Gas Department Budget Boosted for 1948-49
The city manager tentatively approved a 1948-49 budget boost for the gas department to add 28 new employees and $158,791 for pipe purchases to expand facilities and serve new Long Beach residential areas. The department remains a major revenue source for the general fund, with transfers of about $1.56 million currently and an estimated $2 million or more expected in 1948-49.
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Long Beach
Red
J. R. McHenry
Acquitted in Huntington Park Armored Robbery Case
Army enlisted men Thomas Moore Gordon Athy and Thomas Fierce were found not guilty of the Huntington Park Western Union office raid. A mistrial had occurred in a prior trial after a failed jury verdict. Sybil Shaw identified the men as the intruders who seized receipts. Moore and Ash face sentences in a motel robbery case from February 11.
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Ue A. Moore
Gordon Athy
Thomas Fierce
Ton Park
Western Union
Sybil Shaw
Mansuer
Oed
Min
Monre
Ash
Memorial Day traffic expected to swell across Long Beach area
Police Chief Alvin F. Slaight predicts two million holiday visitors and 1.6 million through traffic in Long Beach for Memorial Day. Traffic officers will work split shifts to ease congestion as warnings go out for speeders and drunk drivers. Emergency aid and hospital readiness are boosted with all major arteries under strict supervision.
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Alvin F. Slaight
Slaight
Long Beach
Willam E. Kummer
B. McDonald
Paul Rieth
Automotive Maintenance Association
KGER
Clifford E. Peterson
Patral
Eugeneitu
Los Angeles County
Los Angeles
C. B. Horrell
Peterson
Biscailuz
Horrall
Memorial Rituals Aboard Two Ships
Memorial services will be held tomorrow on two Navy ships in the harbor. Municipal Judge Arthur Guerin of Los Angeles will attend at 10 a.m. aboard the U S Springfield with Capt A Ernest Becker Jr presiding. Chaplains Let Comdr Charles W Lawler and Lt John Humphrey will give invocations as wreaths are cast. A Wilmington Fest service will follow at 2 p.m. aboard the U S S Atlanta with Ben Cohn and Gold Star Mothers representatives speaking.
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Arthur & Guerin
Los Angeles
U. S. Springfield
Navy Post
American Legion
A. Ernest Becker Jr
Springfield
Charles W. Lawler
John Humphrey
Pico Ave
Wilmington
U. S. S. Atlanta
Ben Cohn
Gold Star
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Raymond Y. Darby
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L.A
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Long Beach 12
Cal
St. Mary's Hospital
Tenih
Winden Ave
Gladys Paca
Larry Allan Lucas
Jerry Steven Lucas
Dale C. Lucas
Verena Bissinger
Coren W. Thomas
Lester L. Gill
Atlantic Ave
Steven Eric
Michael Lynn
jPress-Telegram
Will Rogers Junior High School
Je Southgate
Sharon O'Morrow
Gas Department
Press-Telegram
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