Northside District race buzzing with candidates
In the Eighth Council District race, eleven of thirteen candidates spoke at Uptown Atlantic Business Associates, none clear favorite. The vacancy allows any technically qualified voter to run, no primary to narrow to two, while Civic Center talks shift toward Uptown Atlantic-Bixby Knolls. Mrs. M D Hull actively gathers clothing and supplies for Korea, soliciting contributions and pickups.
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North Side
Atlantic
L. B
William Fowks
Atlantic-Bixby Knolls
Letter From Korea Acknowledges Kind Gift To Mrs Hull
A letter from Korea expresses gratitude for clothes sent by Mrs Hull describing them as desired and a memorial of sympathy amid hostilities. The writer YOON DUCK RO thanks for the aid and asks forgiveness for poor writing as she looks forward to future fellowship.
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Yoon Duck RO
Navy to raise pay for 16000 civilian workers in area
More than 16,000 civilian Navy workers in Long Beach Los Angeles and Mojave area receive pay boosts averaging 1 cent to 47 cents per hour. The 7300 local job ceiling remains, with 6186 workers at Long Beach shipyard set to gain, and the change takes effect after June 13. The Navy cites equal treatment and reductions in construction activity as factors.
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IL. B. Yard
Navy
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Mojave
11Th Naval District
Washington, D. C
Craig Hosmer
Long Beach Naval Shipyard
Ceil
Los Angeles County
Hosmer
Navy Changes Command of Sweep Unit
Commander Stephen W. Carpenter, 716 S Pearl Ave Compton, assumed command of all west coast mine sweepers aboard the USS Courier at Pipeline Pier Terminal Island. He succeeds Commodore David Nash who also presented bronze star medals to Lt. Cmdr. James E. Murphy and Lt. Christop J. Casserly before leaving for duty with the Seventh Fleet in the Far East.
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Stephen W. Carpenter
Pearl Ave
Compton
USS Courier
Pipeline Pier
Terminal Island
Carpenter
USS
Shelton
David Nash
USN
Viste St
Mine Squadron 5
Nash
James E. Murphy
Devastator
Christop J. Casserly
Shoveler
Seventh Fleet
Far East
Four U S Destroyers Head for San Diego Docking Monday
Four United States destroyers Shields Colanan Erben and Twin ing of Destroyer Division 182 will dock Monday at 4 p m in San Diego after seven months service in Korea.
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U. S
San Diego
United States
Shields
Colanan
Erben
Twining
Destroyer Division 182
Korea
Protests Filed Over Town Hall Liquor License Near School
At a State Board of Equalization hearing in City Hall Long Beach a protest against an on sale liquor license for Town Hall 835 Locust Ave was voiced. Mayor Lyman Sutter cited proximity to John Dewey Continuation High School and police concerns from crowd disturbances when intoxicated patrons leave. Police vice squad head Capt Elmer Anderson warned private uses of the hall could worsen disturbances. Hearing officer Joseph C Akers will continue testimony and report to the state board, with education and civic leaders among those scheduled to testify.
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Town Hall
Locust Ave
State Board of Equalization
Lyman FE. Sutter
John Dewey Continuation High School
Elmer Anderson
Anderson
Joseph C. Akers
State Board
Walter H. Boyd
Board of Education
Ed Bragg
Long Beach Council of Parents and Teachers
Mel Berbower
William Carls
Polytechnic High School
Charles Fox
First Baptist Church
No Eviction Action Due Say Buyers Sale of Truman Boyd Manor
The federal government transfers ownership of the Truman Boyd Manor project to the Gold Star Parents foundation, with no evictions planned and Navy priority maintained. About 1000 apartments will become part of a memorial and family center while temporary units are replaced and housing codes met, with gradual tenancy transfers to veterans families as vacancies occur.
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Truman Boyd Manor
West Wong Beach
Memorial National Home Foundation
Gold Star Parents
California
Qleere
Navy
Naval
John Melville
San Francisco
Federal Public Housing Administration
Walter H. Boyd
Second St
Foundation
Arthur Chlabek
Melville
Boyd
Shipyard
She Fiddled While Mate Burned Divorce Sours Marriage
Superior Court heard hillbilly violinist Zola Maxine Ridgway recount her husband Carl Ridgway’s temper, saying he broke her violin bow and blocked her eyes after disputes over off key fiddling. Judge Paul Nourse granted a divorce. she plans to resume her career after a new bow. Ridgway, 25, had moved from Long Beach to Lancaster two months earlier.
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Zola Maxine Ridgway
Superior Court
Trand
Carl
Zola Ridgway
City Council Approves Across-the-Board Salary Boost
In a special session the council passed an amendment to the salary ordinance, granting a total increase of 286000 for 1080 city employees. Raises average about five percent and take effect July 4 for those whose pay was above the Southern California city average.
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California
Man Sought on Warrant for Long Beach Cafe Owner
A bench warrant was issued in Long Beach Superior Court for 46-year-old cafe owner Archie Everett Price after he failed to appear for trial. Judge George Francis revoked a $2500 bail posted for Price who allegedly molested multiple girls. his wife said she had not heard from him in four weeks and last heard a note he would appear in court. Price pleaded innocent to the charges.
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Long Beach
Long Beach Superior Court
George Francis
Archie Everett Price
Cherry Ave
Apt. 8
Lane
Price
Long Beach to net 981000 in June interest
City Auditor Mansell reports June interest earnings totaling 981000 with no income tax. Most comes from United States government securities, plus 140 from municipal bonds, tying to 84.63 million principal due semiannually. Nine city funds receive specified amounts each.
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Long Beach
John R. Mansell
United States
Mansell
Tidelands
Arbor
AF to Train 203 Cadets at Local ROTC Camp
Col. Frank A. Flynn announced 203 cadets from nine southwestern colleges will train at the Air Force ROTC Summer Camp from June 22 to July 19. Activities include classroom work base tours field trips weapon firing and harbor cruise with an intensive physical program. Attending schools include SMU North Texas State College and Oklahoma A&M among others. Sixty one Air Force bases will run similar camps.
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Air Force
Frank A. Flynn
USAF
Southern Methodist University
North Texas State College
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
Texas Christian University
Kansas
Child Molester Sentenced to Observation at Norwalk Hospital
Joseph Cragg a 34 year old auto worker of 2370 West 20th Street was committed to Norwalk State Hospital for 90 days of observation on child molesting charges. He Cragg accused of molesting a five year old girl on April 13 was found probable sexual psychopath by Superior Judge George Francis.
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Joseph Cragg
W. 20Th St
Norwalk State Hospital
He Cragg
George Francis
Memorial Day Festivities In Long Beach Area
Memorial Day events are planned across Long Beach and nearby communities with services in Long Beach Bellflower and Seal Beach. Police and CHP will enforce traffic checks to prevent accidents as banks close and mail delivery halts. Memorial services feature Maj. Holsinger Fort MacArthur and Captain Fisher USMC speakers, with parades and a Lakewood dance. Fireworks are rescheduled to July 30 during the American Legion convention.
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America
Long Beach
Bellflower
Seal Beach
Southland
California
CHP
Marine Stadium
Bright News
Bernard and
Milton Sahl
Temple Beth Sholom
Long Beach Blvd
Maurice Schwartz
Lakewood
Legion
Long Beach Municipal Auditorium
United Veterans Council
Samuel Holsinger
Fort MacArthur
Joseph Fisher
USMC
52Nd Special Infantry Co
Marine Corps Reserve
Seal Beats
Carson Gardens seeks annexation election in Lakewood area
Petitions filed at city hall seek a ballot on annexation for Carson Gardens bounded by Carson St Palo Verde Centralia and Bellflower. 856 registered voters signed, about 38 percent, per petition organizers Newel and Poole for Carson Gardens Taxpayers Association. University District petitions also filed, with validity checks ongoing and council presentation planned. For annexation to city a 25 percent threshold applies.
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Lakewood
Carson Gardens
Carson i St
Palo Verde Ave
Centralia St
Bellflower Blvd
H. L. Newel
Snowden Ave
Richard Poole
Carfax Ave
Newel
Newel and Mrs. Poole Filed the Petitions On Behalf of Carson Gardens
Dolan in Weak Condition After Major Surgery
Rt Rev Bernard Dolan head of St Anthony's Catholic Church remains in a weakened state days after surgery in St Marys Hospital. Attendants report he is still weak though gradually improving.
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Dolan
Bernard &. Dolan
St. Mary's Hospital
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
Nu-Pike rides featured in Collier's magazine spread
A two page color article in Collier's iMagazine highlights Nu-Pike Amusement Zone in Long Beach. It showcases the Loop O-Plane Rock-O-Plane and the Octopus with color photographs accompanying the feature.
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Long Beach
Nu-Pike
Collier's iMagazine
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Paul Franks
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Franks
Gene Bishop
William H
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Norwalk Hospital
William J. Barry
Catholic Welfare Bureau
W. H. Myers
First Methodist
William McKinley
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Donald Curry
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