Long Beach Delegate Praises UNESCO Progress at Mexico City
Mrs. Elizabeth Hudson, returning UNESCO representative for Long Beach, highlights UNESCO aims to reduce illiteracy and train adults in productive skills. She notes Mexico’s literacy push reaching 1,000,000 people this year with plans to educate another million. Global citizenship begins at home as Long Beach works to eliminate racial prejudice and uphold free inquiry and expression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Culture Organization
Mra
Elizabeth Hudron
Long Beach
Mexico
Steldos
Unesco
China
East -Africa
Hudson
Miguel Aleman
Itinrca
Actence Letters
Seth
County Debates Big Bond Issue in 1943 Primary
Los Angeles County Supervisors debate a $312 million bond for a new county administration building in the June 1 1943 primary. John Anson Ford backs the county office complex to house departments, while Raymond Darby argues a courthouse bond is urgent to provide proper court quarters. Voters previously defeated a $19,000 courthouse bond in 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Ecenter
John Anson Ford
Civic Center
Los Anne
Raymond ¥. Darby
O&m
Ford
Forum Plans Harbor Study
Long Beach residents will attend a forum at Poly High School Room 208 hosted by Long Beach City College. City Councilman Raymond C. Kealer will discuss the impact of the Supreme Court decision and how the city might manage oil income pending litigation and legislation. Harvey B. Franklin noted attendees may ask questions after Kealer's remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach Harbor
Raymond C. Kealer
Poly High School
Long Beach City College
Kealer
U.S. Supreme Court
Harvey B. Franklin
Soup for School Pupils Planned at Field Junior High
Douglas A. Mewcomb weighs board options to feed about 150 Eugene Field Junior High pupils lacking cafeteria facilities. PTA chief Mrs. Culbertson notes growing need, with Long Beach parents offering volunteer help to provide hot soup, while milk already reaches many students. Enrollment at Field runs around 350.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Eugene Field
Douglas A. Mewcomb
Field
Long Beach Council of
Parenta
Newcomb
CH. Culbertson
PTA. Cound
P.T. A
Mra. Culbertson
United Air Lines Maintains Long Beach Mainliner Service
United Air Lines will keep morning and evening Mainliner passenger and cargo service at Long Beach with new schedules effective today, announced Jim Miller. The changes run during the DC service suspension and include noontime and evening northbound Maintainer Nights to Los Angeles, San Francisco, and the Pacific north, while southbound trips head to San Diego. Morning service continues Long Beach to Catalina with a late afternoon return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Air Lines
Long Beach
Jim Miller
United
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Pacific North
San Diego
Chtalina
Tailor and Sister Found Shot to Death in Hollywood
In Hollywood on November 18 a 63 year old retired tailor David Greenberg and his bedridden 58 year old sister Mrs Reva Deitch were found shot to death in their home. A note by Greenberg referenced not being able to stand the palm any longer. Investigators cited Greenbergs poor health and the sister's broken leg and arthritis. A nurse, Marian Lavine, bound the bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
David Greenberg
Reva _Deitch
Greenberg
Investiators
Marian Lavine
Lease talk continues for airport training program
City Council authorized further negotiations with War Assets Administration and Col. Duncan to renew and limit the air reserve training lease at the Daniel pid Airport. Kealer reported progress with Duncan and approved removal of air reserve facilities from Water Department land south of Spring Street. A survey of relocation sites north of Spring Street was planned as the Army maintains the training program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond C. Kealer
Cot
Duncan
Water Department
Spring St
War Department
Col
Ing
Army
School Book Quiz Assemblies Listed
Frances Henselman chair of the Book Week committee at the public library reports an earlier mistake about quiz assemblies at Stephens Junior High School. Upper grade quiz assemblies will be held at Garfield Elementary School with Mary B Barnett and Elizabeth Gallagher, Bret Harte Branch library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Henselman
The
Public Library
Stephens
Garfield
Mary B Barnett
Elizabeth Gallagher
Bret’Harte
Stehenduntor High School
Alice “Stoart
Ying
Doris Whtts
Toh
Port Sheds Fire Protection Contract Approved
Harbor Commission approved a contract for an automatic alarm system to protect port sheds at Berths 30 and 47. Grinnell Co. will install the system, with a stated cost of 13 488 dollars, later cited as running to more than 20 000 dollars on the job. Port Manager E. 7.4 Amar provided the figures.
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Harbor Commission
Grinnell Co
Long Beach
Iis
Amar
Bear Line adds new ships and regular ports calls
Bear Line announced additions to its fleet and new regular port calls. Skipper Capt P H Me Bride disclosed China Bear as flagship with Pacific Bear California Bear and Philippines Bear in the fleet. Four refrigerated C-2 ships will be acquired. L G Dunn and C Jurgens led a Manila and Chinese port survey trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beach
Cone
Pacific Far East
Norfolk
P. H. Me
California
Golden Bear
Maritime Commission
Far East
L. G. Dunn
C. Jurgens
Manila
Trip
Dinner Arranged by South Dakota Society
The South Dakota Society will meet Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at 728 Elm Ave for a covered-dish supper. A program is being arranged. In Hospital Arthur A. Knoll business manager of the Board of Education is at Seaside Memorial Hospital for a medical checkup per the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota Society
Elm Ave
Arthur A. Knoll
Board of Education
Seaside Memorial Hospital
Realtor Urges Faith in Work at Long Beach Breakfast
James Garth of the Long Beach Board of Realtors told attendees at a Wilton Hotel breakfast that fundamental laws of supply and demand drive business, not Washington. Local brokers Reg Dupuy and others cited modernizing homes boosting sale prices, with notes on new houses and upgrades influencing buyers. Rex Hodges chaired the event, with over 100 local Realtors present at National Real Estate Association sessions in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theta Phi Sorority
James Garth
Will
Imaing
Long Beach
Washington, D. C
Garth
National Real Estate “Association
iSan Brancisco
Reg Dupuy
Dupuy
Charles Hughes
National Home and Property Owners’ Foundation
Faber Blackman
Rex
Hodges
Coe
Satin
Alleged Gift Payments Tie to Aviation Electric Firm
Testimony in a committee hearing traced $17,972.14 in payments to Meyers as gifts or loans linked to Lamarre and Aviation Electric, with claims of ownership, subcontract totals of $1,053,000 during the war, and charges that $20,000 was used to decorate Meyers' Washington apartment. Neta Davis testified to endorsement of $10,000 in checks for decorating and selling expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamarre
Lamarré
Meyers
Benerat
The
Eral
IWO
Wiliam Rogers
Lamartre
Rogers
Lamarrre
Ars
Samarre
Aviation, Electric Co
Washington
Neta Davis
Neta Winston Davis
Local thefts and events reported in Long Beach area
Reports include theft of 102 dollars from a Service Ration at Locust Avenue. 98 dollars from a cash box at a trailer company on Ansheim Street. a police arrest injury to Officer Whatley at a west side rooming house. birth of a son at Park Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Buttora L. Love of California Avenue. gatherings include the Sewing Group Golden State Auxiliary meeting at Dorothy Tyler’s home. American Legion Auxiliary District 15 meeting set for Lakewood Village. and a Long Beach Art Association rummage sale at 43244 West Broad Street with Alaska trip by Jay Burgin plus professional events at Vernon's Grill and educational conference attendance authorization for Olga D. Grizzie.
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Golden State Auxiliary
Dorothy
Tyler
Walnut Ave
W. Ansheim
Alaska
Jay Burgin
Ong
Association_ of Engineers
Vernon
Indian Lands Case Sees Last Witness Testify
Willow R White testified in the preliminary hearing for John S Madill Walter G Klopping and Adolph Choi lett each aged around 50 to 60 charged with about 20 felonies tied to illegal transactions of Agua Caliente reservation lands. White said he handed $2000 to the three men for the deal. Deputy DA Cochran said evidence was complete and defense counsel requested a continuance to study the records. Judge Downs postponed the hearing to a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willow R. White
Realty ’Mill
John S. Madill
Walter G. Klopping
Adolph Choilett
Palm Springs
Agua Caliente-Mission
Thomas W.cochran
Clarence Hunt
Wilber FP. Downs
Mberty
Councilmen Invited to Chamber of Commerce Breakfast
City Council members were asked to attend the weekly Chamber of Commerce breakfast at the Wilton Hotel tomorrow where J Dowd consulting engineer of the Imperial Irrigation District will discuss future possibilities of Colorado River water use in Southern California. Several councilmen are expected to accept the invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber.of Commerce
Wilton Hotel
J.dowd
Imperial Irrigation District
Colorado
California
City Council Considers Charter Amendments
The City Council charter amendment committee chaired by Herbert R. Klockslein met to speed action on proposed amendments for a special election on Feb. 3. City Attorney Irving M. Smith said data must be delivered by Dec. 2 and amendments by Dec. 9 to be placed on the ballot. The committee ordered three amendments: extending terms to four years, raising the city attorney’s salary to 15000, and merging the city prosecutor with the city attorney’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert R. Klockslein
Irving M. Smith
Dee
Anternate
Petchy
Two Slightly Hurt as Car Leaves Roed Misses DeMille Names
Two people were slightly injured when a car left the road on Facific Coast Highway near Sanford Wilmington last night and plunged 45 feet down a steep embankment. Miss Marciel DeMille and Fae DeMille, both in their early twenties, survived with minor scratches after the driver swerved to avoid a collision and lost control. The victims reside at 2181 Lime fe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marciel DeMille
Fae DeMille
Lime Fe
Sanford
Wilmington
Veteran Debt Collector Recalls 29-Year Wait at Alcoa Plant
Massena New York November 18 veteran Wilfred Cote explained why he did not receive pay owed since August 23 1918 at the Aluminum Company of America plant. Alcoa officials checked vault records and found the delay due to his departure to join the Mae.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massena
Wilfred Cote
Cote
Masséna
Aluminum Company
Policy Set for Conventions at State and National Meetings
The Board of Education adopted a policy to fund certified personnel for state and national education conventions. Superintendent Douglas A. Newcomb will submit expenses up to 46 dollars for Northern California meetings and up to 20 dollars for Southern California meetings. Paid leaves with pay may be granted. One person per event may attend each national meeting with limited coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Douglas A. Newcomb
California
American Association of School” Administrators
Principals’ ‘Association
Association of Supervisors
Sewer Needs Are Explained Harbor Area Plan
Long Beach Harbor officials and city leaders discussed sewage problems yesterday afternoon. Councilmen Joe Ramsey and Raymond Kealer, D. R. Kennedy, and John Wentz outlined that increased capacity for industrial plants and laterals to the main lines is needed. Earth shifts twisting lines create further issues, requiring revised assessment districts and next steps with line users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach Harbor
Joe, Ramsey
Raymond Kealer
D. R. Kennedy
John Wentz
Carl B. Wirsching
Kennedy
Trial resumes in dispute over cleaning and dyehouse workers
In Superior Court Judge Stanley Barnes, arguments resumed in a case between Local 3u International Association of Cleaning and Dyehouse Workers and harbor area plant operators. Employers seek dismissal of action against six signatory employers claiming union contracts and promised action. Union counters that dismissal could jeopardize action against 21 remaining employers and opposes severing trial for the six. Both sides accuse breach of contract as trial began October 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shibley
Protests Sale of Oil Tankers to Foreign Nations
The maritime committee told Senator Wherry that the proposed sale of 96 American tankers to foreign nations must be stopped. Wherry chairs the Senate small business committee which has been probing the transfer, and Hoyt Haddock of the C. SO. group warned that many tankers are in active service and the sale would deal a heavy blow to American merchant seamen.
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Washington
Maritime Committee
Wherry
R.-Neb
Senate’small Business Committee
Hoyt Haddock
C. SO. Group
Willy Mean
Juvenile Authorities Seek Clarity on Law and Authority
Joseph M. Kenrick, head of the Long Beach Juvenile Bureau, told a Sacramento conference that juvenile officers lack clear legal standing to custody youths and to remove them from schools. He urged standardization of fingerprinting and tighter Juvenile Court law, plus better legal backing for judges and officers. He blamed gaps in the law for hindering duties and cited liquor controls as a delinquency factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becaue
Joseph M. Kenrick
Long Beach Juvenile Bureau
Eurl Warren
Secsion
Sacramento
Alvin F.shaishi
Long Beach
Leslie E. Stith
Los Angeles County Juvenile Officers Association
Kenrick
Kennick
Ixennick
Los Angeles Association
Relatives Share $20,000 Estate In Probate Filing
Attorney L. D. Ullman filed Edna Co Monroes will for probate stating the $20,000 estate will be shared among immediate relatives. Miss Monroe, 65, came from Iowa to California in 1887, lived in Monrovia, moved to Long Beach in 1917, and taught 20 years in Los Angeles schools and 15 years in San Pedro. She resided at 5720 Bayshore Way.
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Edna Co
Monroe
L. D. Uhlman
Los Angeles
San Pedro
Bayshore
Ullman
L B Doctor to Talk at Marriage Conference
Dr Arthur H Brayfield director of counseling at Long Beach City College speaks at a Los Angeles marriage counseling conference. He is joined by Dr Gilbert Brighouse Dr Walter Brieht Dr Nell Warren and Dr Ailding Carson as part of a Family Relations Council of Southern California series to curb rising divorce rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur H. Brayfield
Long Hh City College
Southern California
Los Angeles County Medical Association
Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles
Family Relations Council of
Brayfield
Gilbert Brighouse
Southern California Psychological Association
Walter Brieht
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Nell Warren
University of Southern Californi
Ailding Carson
Occidental College Department of Psychol Ory
Woman's Society to Elect Officers and Speak at Meeting
The Woman's Society of Gracey Methodist Church in Whitther plans a 10:30 a.m. meeting in the church junior room with Mrs. J. a. Johan presiding. WW Taylor of the First Methodist Church will address the group on the United Methodist Crusade and Rev Mr Taylor will speak on A Miracle That Missed Fire in the afternoon. The Maltby trio Lorene Yest Esther Thompson and Kathleen Shafto will sing. Luncheon will be served at noon in the dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
First ‘Hiethodist Church
Whitther
Dad” Taylor
Charlie
Laurie Taylor
Woman's Society of Chrinting
Gracey Mettogist Church
J. A. Johan
United Methodist Crusade
Mr. Taylor
Lorene Yest
Esther Thompson
Kathleen Shafto
Truman Pushes Emergency Powers To Curb Inflation
President Truman urged Congress to authorize sweeping powers to control prices, rents, exports, and credit, and to ration scarce goods if needed. Republicans and some Democrats criticized the plan as dictatorial and warned of a police state approach even in wartime.
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Europe
Chee ‘ A
Cal
Truman
Talt
Taft
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Senate House Economiec Committee
House Republican
Hal Neck
Indiana
Hee
Congress
Tafts
Ohio
France
Italy
Austria
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Chicag
Secreta
Marshall
Germany
China
True ‘Man
Essen
Agriculture .Department
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Garfield School
Hill
Baltic Ave
Thuch
Jésus
Kenneth S.wing
R.E. Alstine
Bear Line
Orient
Fram
Locust Ave
Charles. Dunbar
W. 52Nd St
John. W. Whatley
Vice Bureau
Newell. Nay
Whalley
Avelves
Buttora L. Love
California Ave
Park “Hospital
Paul Lyle
Clifford Michael
Maryle Anne
Tov
District 15
American: Legion Auxiliary
American’ Légion
Clark Ave
Lew Davis Sts
Lakewood Village
Lomita
Harbor City
Torrance
George Wallace White
Mabel Otis
Brayton Ave
Olga D. Grizzie
Ss. Office of Education
Pasadena
Board’ of Education
Sharter Group Studies‘Action
Woman's Society
G. O. P. Solons
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