Armistice Day memories and tidelands debate
Old timers recall Armistice Day meaning in 1918 while local tidelands questions unfold in court and Congress. Davis recommendations may set Long Beach tidelands, with California’s broader claims and possible 2 billion federal allocation shaping state rights. High School physics classes collect books for servicemen YMCA drive November 12 to 14, call organizers for pickup.
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Davis
Supreme Court
Long Beach
California
Congress
Eisenhower
OLY High
NO SPOOKS Vets on Tour in One-Time Funeral Car
Two Akron born veterans Bill Richardson and Chick Fletcher, both 24, began a 10,000 mile journey in a modified hearse purchased for 150 dollars. They travel through the south and southwest visiting Fletcher's aunt in Lakewood, sleeping on air mattresses. locals question fear of spooks, but they sleep soundly.
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Chick Fletcher
Bill Richardson
Akron
Fletcher
Louis Hoffman
Lakewood
Ohio
Weather narrows to 48 degree chill with lingering fog
The morning temperature reached 48 degrees with a slight dip to 47 on Monday. Long Beach and surrounding areas saw heavy blankets of fog overnight. The official forecast calls for night and morning fog to continue with mostly sunny days ahead.
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Long Beach
Rupp Case May Go to Jury Wednesday
18-year-old beekeeper's helper William F. Rupp faces a Wednesday noon jury verdict for the death of Ruby Ann Payne 15 at the Yorba Linda ranch home. Public Defender Nick Meyer argues illness of mind. Deputy Prosecutor James Devine seeks death. Judge Kenneth Morrison to instruct the panel. trial spanned three weeks with Rupp largely expressionless.
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William F
Billy) Rupp
Santa Ana
Nick Meyer
Rupp
Ruby Ann Payne
James FP. Devine
Kenneth E. Morrison
James L. Davis
Ruby Ann
William Perry Dyer
Yorba Linda
J. Meyer
Site Examined for New West Side High School
The board ordered appraisal of a 26 acre parcel at Hill Street and Webster Avenue for a possible new west side senior high school. Ten houses occupy four acres. Superintendent Newcomb said funds from the 1950 bond issue are available to buy a site and the district may seek federal construction aid under Public Law 815 for districts with many children near federal property. About 1000 west side pupils will be of high school age by 1960.
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West Side
Board of Education
Hill St
Webster Ave
Douglas A. Newcout
Newcomb
Boy, 2, Tumbles Off Garage Roof
Two year old Frederick Hamatin of 2801 Third Street fell from a garage roof at 2:30 p m Monday. He was taken to Seaside Hospital with head injuries after climbing to the roof via an interior stairway.
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Frederick Hamatin
Third St
Seaside Hospital
Lone Long Beach matriarch delays marriage at 97
Katie Zehrung, 96 turning 97, lives alone at 1133 Walnut Ave since 1909 and declines marriage. The Ohio born, California resident knits, bakes pies, crochets, and keeps a three room apartment. Neighbors praise her baked goods as she plans a quiet birthday with friends and a cake.
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Long Beach
Katie Zehrung
Press-Telegram
Walnut Ave
E. G. Boyd
Ike
Circleville
Ohio
Rebekah Lodge
Jennie Killenberger
Maude Ulm
Los Angeles
Boyd
Zehrung
Governor Lands Long Beach Diver in South Carolina
Long Beach Navy man Harold KR Ey non assisted state and local officers in searching the Pee Dee River near Darlington for a pistol tied to the killing of a prominent South Carolina attorney. Based at Key West, Ey non aboard the submarine rescue vessel Petrel received a governor’s citation for his service.
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Pee Dee River
South Carolina
Long Beach
BMS
Harold KR. Eynon
USN
Thomas J. Eynon
E. Louise St
James T. Byrnes
Eynon
Petre
Key West
Fla
Darlington
Harbor Route Seen Vital to U S Defense Extension Proposed
The Harbor Route extension of the Terminal Island Freeway was certified as necessary for national defense by Thomas H. MacDonald. The plan, to extend from Willow Street to 223rd Street to meet the Long Beach Freeway, would serve military and civilian personnel at the Long Beach Naval Shipyard and Navy Base. Financing would come from the federal bureau of public roads. Naval authorities support early work after wartime shortages underscored the need.
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Terminal Island
Thomas H. MacDonald
Department of Commerce
Harry Ridings
Chamber of Commerce Highway Committee
Chief of Transportation
Willow St
Chamber
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Seamen End Strike Threat Back on Job
Seamen end a local harbor strike threat and release 28 ships in other ports. a settlement with the Pacific Maritime Association restores normal shipping. The AFL Sailors Union of the Pacific and PMA agree to a joint petition to the Wage Stabilization Board for approval of the proposed contract. If only part of the 5 percent increase is approved, shipowners will cover the rest after the wage stabilization law expires on March 31.
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AFL Sailors Union of the Pacific
SUP
Pacific Maritime Association
Wage Stabilization Board
PMA
WSB
Six Local Bankers to Attend Conclave
Representatives from six Long Beach banks will attend the fall meeting of Group Five of the California Bankers' Association Wednesday afternoon and evening at the Hotel Statler Los Angeles. Attending executives include G. A. Walker of Farmers and Merchants Bank H. G. Markworth of National City Bank W. A. Harlan of Western Bank Virgil B. Gillespie of Security First National Bank Robinson A. Reid of California Bank and Melvin Joesting of Pacific National Bank.
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Long Beach
California Bankers’ Association
Hotel
Statler
Los Angeles
G. A. Walker
Farmers and Merchants Bank
H. G. Markworth
The
National City Bank
W. A. Harlan
Western Bank
Virgil B. Gillespie
Security First National Bank
Robinson A. Reid
California Bank
Melvin Joesting
Pacific National Bank
Sunset Club for the Aged Opens in Old Town
The Sunset Club for the Aged at 342 E First St formally opened with simple ceremony and a crowd of about 100. Maj. C. B. Strickland of Volunteers of America announced the club offers a place to socialize, play games, and chat with no dues, only a sunset-age eligibility.
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Sunset Club
First St. Noe
Scotty MacShane
Eagle St
Maj. C. B. Strickland
The
Volunteers of Americas
Fred Martyr
W. A&a. Ripley
Media St
Maj. Strickland
Reclamation Group Convenes Tomorrow for Water Policy
The 21st annual National Reclamation Association meeting opens in Municiest Auditorium with speakers Sen. William F. Knowland and Lt. Gen. Lewis A. Pick among those addressing the convention. The Seventeen States Water Policy Committee will push local control of projects and preservation of western water laws, tied to the Fallbrook case on Santa Margarita River waters near Camp Pendleton. Michael D. Strauss and Neil Petree are also slated to speak.
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National Reclamation Assige
Municiest Auditorium
William F. Knowland
California
Lewis A. Pick
U. S. Army Engineers
Seventeen States
Marshall N. Dana
Portland
Ore
National Reclamation Assn
Wiliam E. Welsh
Association
Welsh
Fallbrook
Santa Margarita River
Camp Pendleton
Michael D. Strauss
Two Transports Return 1454 From Far East Sailors
The transports Gen. G. M. Randall and Gen. A. E. Anderson docked in San Francisco Monday returning 1454 Army Navy and Marine personnel from the Far East.
Queen to Be Chosen at All Western Band Review
More than 50 bathing suit clad beauties are expected to parade past judges Wednesday in Municipal Auditorium for the 12th annual All Western Band Review queen contest. Contestants aged 17 to 24 report for registration at 7 p.m. Judges include Miss USA Dickie Loughery and local officials.
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Judy Wood
Judy
Municipal Auditorium
U.S. A
Dickie Loughery
M Welcol
Long Beach
Jeri Miller
Malcolm Epley
The
Press Telegram
Miles Lines
Fishing boats collide off Morro Bay damaging Argonaut
The fishing vessels Argonaut and American collided off Morro Bay near Port San Luis Monday night. The Argonaut suffered a six foot bow hole and flooded compartments. the American remained under its own power but was taking on water. Coast Guard cutters aided at the scene and towed the Argonaut into the bay.
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Epee
Morro Bay
Port San Luis
Coast Guard
Alert
Lith Cost Guard District
Hexdan
New Plane Service Celebration at Lakewood Country Club
Russell F. Ahrens of US Air Lines will address a civic luncheon at Lakewood Country Club Friday noon celebrating Convair service to Long Beach. Miss Jeri Miller will christen a Convair airliner with water on its nose wheel. service begins December 1.
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Russell F. Ahrens
US Air Lines
Chicago
Lakewood Country Club
Convair
Long Beach
W. W. Wehner
UAL
Jeri Miller
Wehner
Ahrens
Albert G. Davis
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Aviation Committee
Air Transportation Weld
Boeing Air Transport
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SRE
Tidelands
Washington
Katie
U.S
C Telegram
Oldsters
Reclamation Group
San Francisco
United
Seattle
Russele F. Ahrens
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