Earthquake Weather Debate Sparks Long Beach Curiosity
In a local office discussion spanning Columbia Encyclopedia opinions and Long Beach experts, weather is dismissed as a quake predictor. Weather observer John Teed and Long Beach City College's Noble Hines agree earthquakes occur without weather influence, despite a November 4 1949 quake.
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Columbia Encyclopedia
Jahr Teed
Long Beach
Harry Frishman
Noble Hines
Long Beach City College
Hines
John Teed
Mr. Hines
Tony
Teed
New Stanvac Ship Bound for Australia
S. S. Stanvac Sumatra, en route to Australia after loading petroleum products, joins the Stanvac tanker fleet. The vessel, which called at General Petroleum's terminal, is rated T-5 and represents a major improvement over wartime T-type tankers.
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S. S. Stanvac
Sumatra
Australia
Stanvac
General Petroleum
Fragmentary Legal Snippet on Constitutional Provisions
A fragmentary OCR reads about provisions of the Constitution being inoperative and not in controversy. The text appears to discuss enforceability and applicability of certain constitutional clauses without presenting a clear dispute or named parties.
All-West Band Review Draws Massive Entries
Long Beach hosts the Ninth Annual All-West Band Review on November 26 with top groups from across California and out of state. Sponsors expect 6000 performers and over 500000 spectators amid a Santa Claus parade theme featuring St Nick and a Hollywood celebrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Horner
Long Beach
Associated
Junior Chamber of Commerce
West
Santa Claus
St. Nick
Filmland
Fuisieegin
American Legion Post
Vista
Excelsior
Torrance Area
First
Sehnel
Belma Union High
Behoot
Anaheim Union
Sanier Union High
Tulare
Orange Union High
Seniol Bart
Mereerd Union
Amétican Leron Post No. 37
Long, Beach
Samphi
Santa Monies
Citrus Union High
Sehenl
Washington Union High
Rehnol Bar
Baton
Talps Church
Semplitne Fs
Los Angeles
Chowchilla Union
Paramount
Seno
Beaumont Valor Hieh
Chino High
U.S. Naval Air Station
Low Mamitos
St. Augustine
Wilmington
Lynwood Junior Wish Renool
Fan’ Jacinta High School
Palo Verde Union
Roms Birthe
Colton Union High
Renool
Raleation Army
Ong Beach
Porosa
Benloc Winh
Walsonvile Selita
Dring High
Widlowbrook
Futlerton
Cals
Jean Hornet
Barrest Kelloge
Santa Ana
Cecil Ave
Deana Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 3
Fakersfield
Ian Bernarding
Fremont Junior Yeh
Pomona
Danalyuailiary
Peiler
Grosemont Union
Zi Tneiwrod Heh
Anwersfield
Wii
Palm &Prings
Hell
American Legion
Las Nev
Trailership Bidder Sees Proposed Terminal Site at Long Beach
Sun Shipbuilding president inspected Long Beach harbor and the proposed trailership terminal. His firm, low bidder to build twin liners for about 10.5 million dollars each, prepared the plans and expects award by the Maritime Commission. He noted Sun Shipyards’ growth, 500 vessels built, eight then twenty ways, five busy turning out tankers, and emphasized new industrial opportunities in chemistry and electronics. He toured with Harbor Commission president W. R. Martin and Port Manager E. J. Amar, visiting sheds, radar, and a 130 acre truck parking area, stopping at the Lafayette Hotel with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pew
Sun Shipbuilding & Drydock Co
Long Beach
San Francisco
Vo Fadaenede Dbl
Dhe
Maes Scin LG
Maritime Commission
Sun Yard
Sun Oil Co
Sun Oil
W. R. Martin
Harbor Commission
E. J. Amar
Lafayette Hotel
National Rabbit and Cavy Breeders Meet Opens Today
The American Rabbit and Cavy Breeders Association holds its national meeting at the Municipal Auditorium with judging starting tomorrow. A banquet at the Wilton Hotel features fur coats from various rabbit species. A film on rabbit industry history screens tonight. Judging runs 3 am to 9:30 am Monday to Thursday. Attendance is free. Officers include President Oscar F. Schultze, VP John C. Fehr, and Secretary James Blyth. Convention chairman is Paul Metback.
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American Rabbit and Cavy Breeders' Association, Inc
Ed Schaeberl
Plymouth St
U. S
Fontana
California
Ai Rabbit-Meat Processing Company
Los Angeles
Oscar F. Schultze
Norwalk
Conn
John C. Fehr
Indianapolis
James Blyth
Pittsburgh
Paul Metback
Davy Breeders’ Association
Joanne Steel
Gloria Nikevich
Esther Backstead
Public Library Opens on Election Day November 8
The public library and all branches will open at the usual hour on Tuesday November 8 election day the only city institution open that day. All other municipal departments will be closed. The City Council meeting is scheduled for Wednesday November 11 and Armisitce Day holiday for city workers.
Fix Up Paint Up Month Plan Plotted in Long Beach
City Manager Samuel E. Vickers will announce a city wide pick up paint up fix up month in Long Beach. Plans from the North Long Beach Commercial Club expect sponsorship by civic groups. The project divides the city into four districts with one week for each district’s cleanup.
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Long Beach
Samuel E. Vickers
North Long Beach
City College Man Named Delegate at Pasadena Convention
Fred Woods, assistant manager of the Long Beach City College Students' Store, will represent Long Beach at the Southern California Junior College Association of Student Stores semiannual convention at Pasadena City College on Nov. 19. He was recently elected president of the group, which includes Taft Bakersfield Ventura San Bernardino Riverside San Diego Orange Coast Fullerton Compton East Los Angeles Long Beach Beulah San Antonio Clarence Pierce Oceanside Santa Monica Citrus Muir Harbor and Chaffey.
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Fred Woods
Long Beach
Armistice Day Parade Prep By Long Beach Vet Groups
Long Beach plans its Armistice Day parade with divisions led by Maj. Stewart Clinton and Brig. Gen. Ivan L. Foster. Norman Wolfe and Ralph L. Mayo chair committees as veterans from United Veterans Council, American Legion, AMVETS and others prepare a day honoring service with bands, cadets, scouts, and community groups.
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Hey
Long Beach
Ralph L. Mayo
United Veterans Council
Norman Wolfe
Bertha Ireland
First Congregational
Third St
Cedar Ave
Stewart Clinton
L Ivan L. Foster
John Brissey
United Spanish War Veterans
Legion of Valor
Gold Star
Clyde Doyle
234Th
Naval Base Band
Navy
Marine
Turner Family
Long Beach Mounted Police
First Lancers
Long Beach Roughiders
Paul Rieth
Amvers
Grand Army of the Republile
American War Mathers
Disabled Veterans and Auxiliary
Military Order of the Purple Heart
Long Beach City College
Pearl Rausch
Southern California Mutory Academy
Dana Ieftwick
Job's Daughters
Polytechnic
Jordan High Schools
Wrigley
Boy Scouts
Improved Order of Redmen
Degree of Pocahontas
Red Feather Drive Campaign Gains Momentum
Long Beach volunteers renew efforts for the Red Feather Drive aiming to reach the citywide goal of 46,612. Chest Headquarters reports more callbacks, more donations, and renewed campaign energy as Verne Morrill replaces Bill Barbee as campaign chair. Volunteers plan a rapid push to finish by month end with no luncheon this week.
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Long Beach
Chest Head
Cader Ave
Dors
Bill Barhee
Chest Campaign
Community Chest
Verne Morrill
Chest
Barbee
Bil Barbee
Merrill
Cedar Ave
Community Chest Campaign Fund
Chalgerman
Bill Barbee
Universal Plans New Store at 2415 American Ave
Universal Enterprises plans a new 6300 square foot store at 2415 American Ave. The brick structure with a composition roof will feature a tall pylon sign and windows along the 140 foot frontage. R. R. Bradshaw has the contract as plans are submitted to the City Building Department.
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American Ave
Universal Enterprises
City Building Department
R. R. Bradshaw
Changes Urged In Street Names By Planning Commission
The Planning Commission will recommend to the City Council that Doyle St between California and Rentree Aves be renamed 46th St and Gold field St between California and Orange Ave be renamed 45th St. The changes align with established street names within the city.
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Doyle St
California
Rentree Aves
46Th St
Goldfield St
Orange Ave
45Th St
Planning Commission
Thousands Celebrate Army Reserve Corps Launch at Ft MacArthur
Thousands of civilians filled Ft MacArthur to witness ORC trainee demonstrations by citizen soldiers marking the ORC program’s first birthday. The event featured mortar fire, tanks on Palos Verdes hills, flame throwers, landing craft, and a grand total of 25,000 attendees for the year, with Capt. George Jones of Long Beach honored as the 25,000th participant.
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Ft. MacArthur
Army Organized Reserve Corps
Palos Verdes
Long Beach
George Jones
Falcon Ave
Shell Oil Co. Armored
Pupils in Public Schools to Get 3 November Holidays
The 40,000 students in local public schools will enjoy three holidays this month. All 44 local schools will close November 11 for Armistice Day and November 24 and 25 for Thanksgiving. The board follows a policy of also closing the Friday after Thanksgiving. Child Care Centers are not affected.
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Board of Education
Synchronization of City Traffic Signals Planned This Year
City aims to wire 524 automatic signals at 131 intersections to a master timer system. Alex J. Napier, city traffic engineer, says full coordination will be possible despite power outages. a new tower truck will help string high line wires. Some signals cannot be perfectly synchronized due to spacing, such as Third Street and Atlantic Avenue versus Broadway and Fourth Street.
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Alex. J. Napier
Long Beach
Elison Company
Napier
Third St
Atlantic Ave
Broadway
Fourth St
Assembly of God Plans New Church
The Assembly of God seeks to build a 44 by 112 foot church at 945 Linken Ave. with an estimated cost of 49000. The design includes an auditorium, two conference rooms, baptistry, two robing rooms, choir and orchestra lofts, a balcony, and a stucco exterior with a composition shingle roof. Architects Johnson and Minasian prepared the plans.
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Assembly of God
Linken Ave
Mty
Johnson and Minasian
Bumps Removed From Streets In Long Beach Area
Nearly three miles of streets were graded with road mix and rolled, removing bumps in a good month for public works. Streets affected include 67th Street Atlantic to west, Orizaba Avenue Sawyer to Artesia, Arlington Santa Fe to Delta, Shaw Belmont to Livingston, Eighth Junipero to Loma, Elm Wardlow to 37th, Cameron Pine to Long Beach, and Gondry Anaheim to Pacific Coast Highway.
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James Kincaid
Public Service
67Th St
Atlantic Ave
Orizaba Ave
Sawyer
Artesia St
Arlington St
Santa Fe
Delta Aves
Shaw St
Belmont Ave
Livingston Dr
Eighth St
Junipero
Loma Aves
Elm Ave
Wardlow Rd
37Th St
Cameron PL
Pine Ave
Long Beach Blvd
Gondry Ave
Anaheim St
Pacific Coast Hwy
State Hotel Greeters Chief to Request Loyalty Oaths
ERBERT LAWTON of Long Beach, president of the California division Hotel Greeters of America, plans to ask members to sign loyalty oaths at a Del Mar Turf and Surf Club conference ending today. He aims for broad support and will hold a northern section meeting soon. Twenty five local members attend, as Lawton outlines his objectives as he takes post asaster Coast Club head.
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Erbert Lawton
Long Beach
California
Hotel Greeters of America
DeMar Turf and Surf Club
United States
Lawton
Tim Hotel
Tve
del Mar
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San Diego
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Supreme Court
The
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Contegious Biscare Hospital
Lond
All-West Band Review
Public
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Sectio
Arey H. Watson
Fort MacArthur
Patricia Jones
George H. Jones
O.R.C
Fark
L. B
Red Feather
State Hotel
L. B. Chest
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