Mobilization Values Outlined at Long Beach Navy Base
Rear Adm. John Roper described mobilization implications for Southern California during a two week field economic mobilization course at Naval Station Long Beach. He noted many defense industries and bases in the region and said civilian job totals would rise if full mobilization were required. Brig. Gen. Burton M. Hovey reported the course has run 78 times in 56 cities and a completion certificate was given to Brig. Gen. Douglas Keeney.
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California
John Roper
11Th Naval District
Navy
Long Beach “Naval Station
Sith Naval District
Marine Corps
Burton M. Hovey
USAF
Industrial College of Armed Forces
Douglas Keeney
USAFA
Pasadena
Howland
USA
M. C. Heine
Naval Base
Long Beach
H Bomb Held Threat to Civilization
Rev Don Harrington warned at a Long Beach United World Federalists dinner that hydrogen bombs threaten civilization. He urged strengthening the United Nations to avert global war and noted radiation could sterilize humanity if many H bombs exploded. He compared world federal principles to founding the United States and urged action toward a federal world government.
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United Nations
Donald Harrington
Long Beach
United World Federalists
Lafayette Hotel
Harrington
Community Church
New York City
World Movement
United States
United World Community
Armed Pair Robs Driver Steals Yellow Cab
Cab driver Robert O. Weaver of 1377 Warren Street reports two armed men robbed him at 2:45 am near Ocean Park, stealing $49,489 and his Yellow Cab after forcing him from the vehicle at 127 West Ocean Boulevard. An abandoned cab was later found at 517 West Third Street.
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Robert _O. Weaver
Warren St
Golden Age
Ocean Park
Weaver
Ocean Blvd
Peirce
Third St
Approval for Beckman plant move to La Habra
Beckman Instruments, Inc. of South Pasadena received approval from The Orange County Planning Commission on Friday to relocate its optical precision plant to La Habra. The firm plans three new plants at Ocean Boulevard and Highway 101, with about 2000 employees.
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Beckman Instruments, Inc
South Pasadena
la Habra
Orange County
Ocean Blvd
Hwy. 101
Three Azusa Men Held in Burglary
Three Azusa men Raymond Wilson 21 Benny Perrie Smith 41 and Hardy Gilbert Jackson 29 are jailed as burglary suspects after an early morning break in at Hut Cafe 230 W Pike at 2 15 am Officers say the trio pried open a canvas side panel and stolen items included a radio a nut machine large amount of ice cream hamburger patties and a box of Wieners from the cafe.
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Azusa
W. Pike
Raymond Wilson
Benny Perrie Smith
Hardy Gilbert Jackson
Building Service Workers Elect Officers at Western Conference
The Building Service Workers to Elect Western Conference officers this afternoon and close its two day annual meeting with a banquet at the Wilton Hotel tonight. The conference paused Friday for five minutes in memory of AFL president William Green who died Friday. William McFatridge, international president of Building Service Employes, is vice president of the AIL executive board which will name Green's successor. One hundred delegates from seven western states and one from British Columbia attended.
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Western Conference
Building Service Employes
APL
Wilton Hotel
William Green
AFL
William McFatridge
AIL
Green
British Columbia
Police Nab 4 Men Boy in Dope Raid
Police arrested Lour Kierr and a 14 year old boy on narcotics charges after info about marijuana parties at a hotel on Santa Fe Avenue. Doyle Cooper 22, Froy Cooper 20, Jesus Correa 27 and Richard Burke 20 held on three counts including possession and maintaining a narcotics resort.
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Lour Kierr
Santa Fe Ave
Doyle Wayne Cooper
Froy Eugene Cooper
C St
Wilmington
Jesus J. Correa
Richard Ee Burke
IGEB
Canaries on Show at Colorado Lagoon Clubhouse
More than 250 prize-winning canaries will be shown to the public at 7 p.m. Sunday in the Colorado Lagoon clubhouse. The warblers were selected for the show in the annual Long Beach Roller Canary Club contest.
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Colorado Lagoon
Long Beach
Canary Club
Cat Fanciers Show Opens Here in Municipal Auditorium
The annual Cat Fanciers and Specialty Show opened today in Municipal Auditorium. About 370 cars from all varieties entered the two day affair. Entry clerk Miss Floy McGill and show manager Dr. Fern Smith oversee operations.
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Municipal Auditorium
Floy McGill
Fern Smith
Burglars Enter L B Home Get $200 Loot
Police report a break in at Mrs Neida Millard Campbell 59 of 1051 E 67th St. Friday between 3 30 and 8 p m. Officers say robbers entered through an open breakfast nook window and stole items valued at about 200 including an electric clock toaster radio blankets and clothing.
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Neida Millard Campbell
Right of way courtesy saves lives in traffic wisdom
Quote urges drivers to yield and show courtesy even when right of way seems clear, warning that insisting on being right can still cost lives. Emphasizes patience and safety over asserting privilege on the road.
Jury Acquits Pair in Girl Beating Case
A six member jury acquitted Robert Maloney and Jack Thomas, both 19, of disorderly conduct and assault after a seven day Municipal Court trial. The beatings of a 16 year old Wilson High pompon girl at the Jordan Stadium game Oct 17 were alleged by prosecutors, with two Jordan cheerleaders testifying about later events.
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Wilson High School
Robert Maloney
Jack
Thomas
Percy Hight
Matthey
Joan Flamer
Hight
Allys
Paul Henderson
Albert C. S. Ramsey
Matiney
Linden Ave
Ellis St
Fagin Case Reduced to Petty Theft
Velia Manzanares, 21, of 1739 Hayford Ct, is charged in San Pedro Municipal Court with petty theft after police say she aided her juvenile brother in a burglary at 1743 Hayford Ct. The burglary allegedly occurred Tuesday and involved a wristwatch, bracelet, and jewelry. The sister allegedly lured residents home, passing word the family was away. The juvenile brother was detained by authorities. Manzanares was booked.
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San Pedro
Velia Manzenares
Hayford Ct
San Pedro Municipal Court
Catalina Lara
Harry Baillie
Lara
New Mexico
Water Hole Thwarts Car Thief Near Narbonne Ave
A water hole in the 26300 block of Narbonne Ave thwarted a car thief and tangled tow trucks and a crane in a rescue effort. Deputy Mellman from Lenox Sheriff’s Station found a red coupe nose down in the hole. the thief, Salvatore Manzello, owned the car and thanked luck it was stuck, preventing further theft.
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Lomita
Narbonne
Ave
Vals
Elt
Mellman
Lenox Sheriff's Station
Old Water Hole
Salvatore Manzello
Centre St. Sanedro
Marine Badly Injured in Auto Crash at Del Amo and Santa Fe
A Marine from Camp Pendleton, Pfe Henry C. Simpson, 26, was severely injured when his car crashed into two others at 1:30 am at Del Amo and Santa Fe avenues. He was taken to Harbor General Hospital before possible transfer to Corona Naval Hospital. the driver Willard Barlow, 19, escaped serious injury. Passengers and other drivers, John Ruges Jr. and Allen Stowers, from Long Beach, were uninjured.
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John G. Ruges Jr
E. 56Th St
Allen Stowers
E. 218Th St
Long Beach
Jet Planes to Fly Here in Air Test
Norton Air Base, San Bernardino jets will fly over Long Beach and other Los Angeles County communities Sunday in a civil defense exercise. Forty division heads of the Long Beach Civil Defense and Disaster Relief Council will work at the local center from 7:45 a.m. to 6 p.m. The drill includes a simulated A bomb attack with Mt. Lee Control Center in Hollywood issuing orders.
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Norton Air Base
San Bernardino
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Long Beachy Squadron 93
Civil Air Patrol
Long Beach Air Base
Court Powell
Lad Shot by Officer Gaining .
George Valencia, 11, left critical list status at Los Angeles General Hospital prison ward as he recovers from gunshot wounds after a wild attack on Motorcycle Officer Dan Tolman at the Valencia home. Sister Rose, 15, alerted police during a violent room outburst. family had prepared papers to commit him to a psychiatric ward the night of the incident.
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George Valencia
Los Angeles General Hospital
Valencia
Elm Ave
Dan Tolman
Rose
Blood for Christmas GIs Recordings via Red Cross Drive
Overseas service members receive Christmas greetings by blood donation or pledges through the American Red Cross. Recordings will be daily at KECA studios Hollywood through Nov 29, with a second ABC engineer at the Red Cross Chapter House. Virgil Pinkley will deliver messages from the Far East on Dec 8 and return Dec 18. Campaign sponsored by Red Cross, ABC, armed forces, and Prudential.
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Korea
Japan
American National Red Cross
KECA
N. Vine St
Hollywood
ABC
Red Cross
W. Broadway
Virgil Pinkley
ABC Radio Network
Far East
California
Oregon
Washington
Pinkley
The
Armed Forces
Prudential Insurance Co
Two Autoists Hurt in Traffic Crashes
A Friday collision at Anaheim Street and Pacific Coast Highway sent Renee H. Kimte to Contourity hospital with back injuries. Kimte rode as a passenger in Dale Davis Potts’s car which struck Thelma Belle Borman’s vehicle. Kimte’s condition later reported as excellent. A separate 1:10 am crash at Alamitos Avenue and Fourth Street involved Varela Rodrigo and Erich Olin Hoes. Hoes received a forehead laceration and was treated at Seaside Hospital and released.
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Anaheim St
Pavific Coast Hwy
Renee H. Kimte
Seaside Blvd
Alamitos Ave
Fourth St
Varela Rodrigo
Atlantic Ave
Erich Olin Hoes
Magnolia Ave
Hoeft
Seaside Hospital
Santa to Deliver Gifts by Helicopter at Lakewood Center
Santa Claus will visit Lakewood Center on November 29 delivering goodies to children. The Lakewood Center Business Association sponsors the noon event near the shopping mall, with Santa appearing just east of the center as he dismounts from a helicopter.
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Santa Claus’ Transportation Department
Lakewood Center
North Pole
Torrance High Deeds Gone Since Tuesday
Parents of two Torrance High School girls joined police and neighbors in a widescale Southland search after the teens Margaret Epifania and JoAnn Harlan vanished Tuesday afternoon. Relatives, school friends, and Torrance Nativity Church members circulated through Palos Verdes Hills and remote areas seeking clues, with a sweater found at the Harlan home and reports that both wore light clothing without coats.
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Torrance
Torrance High School
Southland
Palos Verdes Hills
Margaret Epifania
Tony Epifanic
Cabrillo Ave
JoAnn Harlan
Ave Teo Harlan
Fast Thinker Foils Holdup On Tony Brach Street
Charles Fy e Simmons, 34, of 209 Temple Ave. averted a robbery Friday night on Tony Brach Street. On Broadway near Wisconsin Ave at 7:30 p.m. a man exited a car and advanced. Simmons tossed his wallet into nearby bushes to distract the gunman, who searched in vain for money and fled. Simmons notified police and recovered his wallet.
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Charles Fye Simmons
Temple Ave
Tony Brach
Broadway
Wisconsin Ave
Simmons
Bank Official Appoints Carter Assistant Manager
Robert D. Carter has been appointed assistant manager of Security First National Bank at Fourth Street and Cherry Avenue. Manager Harry W. Schwreh announced the decision. Carter is president of the Long Beach Credit Club.
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Robert D. Carter
Security First National Bank
Fourth St
Cherry Ave
Harry W. Schwreh
Carter
Long Beach
Three Dogs Too Much for L B Folk at Burgess Home
Mrs W E B Burgess reports her Cerritos Avenue home now has three dogs. Two belong to her four children and the third, a young female German police dog, recently joined the household. She seeks the rightful owner for the stray animal.
Arizonans to Elect Officers at Long Beach Society Dinner
The Arizona State Society of Long Beach will elect officers at a 6 30 pm Tuesday potluck dinner in the staff room of Mot tells Mortuary. Coffee will be provided.
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Arizona State Society of
Long Beach
Mottells Mortuary
Veteran Army Man Home From Japan
Howard C. Hovis 28 of Wichita Falls Texas returns from a three year Far East tour after 42 months as a prisoner of war in World War II. He served in Tokyo and vicinity with the National Police Reserve advisory staff. His wife and two sons accompanied him in Japan on the visit. He joined the Army 12 years ago and was captured in Java, later held on Kyushu. He will next report to the Military Liaison office.
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Army
Howard C. Hovis
Far East
Jessie Hovis O’loan
Zié E. Carson
Hovis
Wichita Falls
Texas
Tokyo
National Police Reserve
U. S. Army
Japan
Set Hovis
Pacific
Pearl Harbor
Java
Kyushu
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Lloyd Berry
DB. L. Goldsmith
L. B
William Dewdy
W Léth St
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Lad
Good Samaritan
Garth
Alameda St
Boni Buehler
Western Air Lines
Comdr. L. B. Riester
Los Alamitos Naval Air Station
Dees 3
Chamber of Commerce
Boni
Gelearam
Americal National
Greetings For Overseas
Santa Airborne
Torrance High
Robert Carter Bank
L. B. Folk
Os Msgt
Howard C. Hovs
Min- Ternational ‘Airport
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