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Long Beach Press Telegram

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1953

Page

25

Nixon first couple meet public in central Japan crowds

Vice President and Mrs Nixon toured Kyoto Nara and Osaka drawing crowds estimated near half a million. Officials said heaviest turnout since royal visits as flashbulbs lanterns and ticker tape marked the trip. The motorcade faced a surge in Osaka but no trouble occurred during the barnstorming tour with locals from craftsmen to governors greeting them.

Tokyo Richard Nixon Japan Nixons Kyoto Nara Osaka Chicago Hirohito

Waterfront Union Backs Joseph Ryan

The International Longshoremen's Association adopted a unanimous resolution defending president Joseph P. Ryan against 51 counts of misusing $45,000 in union funds. Delegates at an emergency convention said the funds from ILA Journal were used with Ryan’s authority and for the union’s best interests. Ryan, 69, led the union for 23 years and was praised for his anti communism efforts on the waterfront.

Philadelphia International Longshoremen’s Association Joseph P. Ryan ILA Ryan New York Frank 5. Hoban New York Crime Commission Harry R. Hasselgren Aongshoremen

Youth Center Aids Signal Hill City Council Action

The Signal Hill council approved installing a telephone at the Youth Center and authorized a $20 monthly maintenance payment. The decision was made during Monday night’s meeting.

Signal Hill

Tests Scheduled for Two City Jobs

The City Civil Service Board announced exams for two positions. Chainman pays 298 to 361 monthly. exam December 1 at Municipal Utilities Building with November 25 deadline. Engineering Aide pays 312 to 378 monthly. exam December 2 with November 25 deadline. Ages 21 to 45 for chainman and 21 to 55 for aide. Requires high school diploma and surveying or trig knowledge for chainman. two years of college or equivalent for aide.

Chainman Engineering Aide City Civil Service Board Municipal Utilities

Port Building Rental Plan Tabled by Harbor Board

Preliminary disposal plan for rental fees of offices and sheds was submitted to the Board of Harbor Commissioners by General Manager Eloi J. Amar. Action was deferred one week as details on charges per square foot and utilities were discussed. A two ton truck overturned in traffic, but the driver escaped injury and was selected for a tour to the National Association of Manufacturers conference in New York.

New York Board of Harbor Commissioners Eloi J. Amar Harbor Department Uuan Lenzer Stanford Circle Weldon Hambrick Ardorf Hotel

Petri's Dry Cleaning Ad Promises Bright Clean Clothes

A mobile friendly ad urges calling 46-6291 to reach Petri's uniformed drivers for dry cleaning using the exclusive Luster-Way process. It claims brighter, cleaner fabrics with no price boost, offering men’s suits and dresses at $1.50 and sweaters at 75 cents, 10 percent cash and carry savings at the 1250 Orange Ave plant.

Petri Orange Ave

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