Plane trip slows down coast to coast flight to New York
A California press party rode American Airlines DC-7 Flagship nonstop from New York to Los Angeles and back, averaging about 2380 miles per hour with gusty headwinds. The 2524 mile westbound journey used 4963 gallons of fuel, setting a pace for a new service starting November 20. The trip included meals in Manhattan and visits to the Waldorf Astoria, Copacabana, and Nick's in Greenwich Village, with sightseeing of the Nations, museum, and a harbor cruise to cap a whirlwind four day stay in New York.
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Long Beach
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Portuguese Bend
Or California Press Party
Nebraska
Wyoming
Los Angeles International Airport
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Nick's
Greenwich Village
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Man- Fallan
Neighborhood Prayer Night Set Across Long Beach Churches
Thanksgiving prayers and songs fill Wednesday night as Long Beach churches host district services led by local ministers. Rev. Hoelscher announced the program with multiple host pastors including Shattuck Pieters and Greenlee, plus a special Our Savior’s Evangelical Lutheran Church service at 370 Junipero Ave.
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Long Beach
B. Shattuck
John J. Wooden
Moore Memorial Methodist Church
First Methodist Church
Reuben F. Pieters
First Presbyterian Church
William H. Myers
East Long Beach
Tih St
Freeman Ave
Virgil H. Fischer
White Temple
Southern Baptist Church
Francis 5. Baldwin
Belmont Shore
Bay Shore Community Congregational Church
Milton G. Gabrielson
B. A. Bjarnason
Naples ‘United Lutheran Church
Bob Richards
First Church of the Brethren
Pacific Ave
Westminster Community Presbyterian Church
Wendell W. Greenlee
North Long Beach
Calvary Baptist
Lime Ave
South St
Arnold G. Breitler
Calvary Church
Pine Ave
Community Church of God
Albert d. Kempin
Our Savior's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Junipero Ave
Prisoner Dies After Head Injury in Seaside Jail
Newty L. Medina a 67 year old Torrance father of seven died after buttressing his head against a jail cell wall in the Seaside City Jail. He had been jailed on a five day term for intoxication and died at Seaside Hospital after surgery and blood transfusions. Police say Medina fought jailers and required restraining straps as he bled from a deep head wound. His wife Concha said he had been drinking and was brought to the jail to sober up.
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Newty L. Medina
Torrance
Medina
C. K. Butler
Concha
Laper
City Checks Expenses Standardization Plan by City Officials
City Manager Samuel E Vickers and City Auditor John R Mansell agree on standardizing expense accounts for officials and employees. Improvements include standard travel and entertainment expense forms and clearer reimbursement rules. Auditor Mansell cited a 1951 52 expense total of 53829 as cash outlay with minimal stipulations. He urged specific standards by legislation while Vickers cautioned against strict travel and entertaining reimbursement ordinances. The issue was sent to the council public relations committee for study.
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Samuel E. Vickers
John R. Mansell
Vickers
Sem Roberts
Mensels
City Agencia x
Council
PE Tracks Removal One Step Closer
Interstate Commerce Commission decision advances removal of Pacific Electric rails from American Ave and Ocean Blvd. PE gains abandonment permission for non freight lines assigned to Metropolitan Coach Lines. PUC must grant consent before physical removal. plans include interurban bus system. Other lines affected span Burbank Glendale and Los Angeles.
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American Ave
Ocean Blvé
Interstate Commerce Commission
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Metropolitan Coach
Metropolitan
Federal Commission
Henry E. Jordan
City Franchise Bureau
State Public Utilities Commission
Council OKs paving bid for Del Amo and Cherry areas
The city council approved a 361547.17 contract to Ansco Construction Co. of Long Beach for paving Del Amo Blvd from Cherry to Orange and a small Cherry Ave section. Ansco’s bid was lowest among 10 bids. project includes two 24 foot roadways with a dividing island and Cherry Ave paving up to 3644 feet between San Antonio Dr and Del Amo.
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Long Beach
del Amo
Orange
Cherry
Cherry Ave
San Antonio Dr
Carrier Boxer Set for Return After Far East Duty
The giant aircraft carrier USS Boxer is due back here Wednesday after a third Far Eastern deployment since the Korean War began. Aboard will be Carrier Air Group One led by Comdr. Laurens A. Whitney of Coronado.
Long Beach Plans Strong Safety Council Formation
City Manager Sam E. Vickers outlined plans with Mayor Lyman B. Sutter to form a robust Long Beach Safety Council. The group aims to advance traffic safety, engage community leaders, and support the city's traffic program. current local safety efforts are weak and underfunded.
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Long Beach
National Safety Council
Vickers
The
Balloon Game Stabbing Wound Reported in Sydney Aglinson Incident
Agnlson, 19, of 2420 Daisy Ave., stabbed himself with a knife during a balloon game Monday night. He was taken to St. Mary's Hospital where two sutures closed a wound.
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Daisy Ave
Potive
St. Mary's Hospital
Flotsam Fisher Replaced By Port Board
A veteran flotsam fisher scow used at the Port of Long Beach since World War II was retired after repairs would cost 1000 to 1500 dollars. The harbor board authorized purchase of a successor vessel for 2300 dollars, with owner Robert Weld agreeing to sell.
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Board of Harbor Commissioners
Long Beach
Orla R. Peugh
Robert Weld
Pough
Harbor Board Faces Reform Amidst Resistance
City Attorney Irving M. Smith urged Harbor Department changes at a Council meeting citing two incidents. He criticized tariff amendments and revocable permits at Dearden Fish Co. and Pi Point Landing, highlighting misapplied dockage rates and unapproved subleases. Harrington’s second report cites unpermitted fishing boats, improper revenue reporting, and undercharged dockage by ships like Avalon and Frontenac, with corrections underway.
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Tarbor Commission
Dearden Fish Co
Smith
Fishermen’s Wharf Corp
Long Beach
Pipoint Landing
E. F. Manning
Neal TF. Harrington
Sam E. Vickers
John 2. Mansell
Harrington
Port Gen. Mgr. E. J. «Amar
Harbor Department
Avalon
Frontenac
Two Teens Suffer Minor Injuries in Lime Ave Crash
Two teen age boys sustained minor injuries in a two car collision at Lime Avenue and Esther Street Monday afternoon. Alan Julian, 48, of 1187 East 15th Street, and Nelson Munez, 17, of 2664 Washington Place Dominguez, were treated at Seaside Hospital. Julian was a passenger in a car driven by Busy Jack Monroe, 16, of 3031 East Seventh Street, and Nunez was a passenger in the second car driven by James E. Ransdell, 17, of 3340 Adriatic.
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Esther St
Alan Julian
15Th St
Nelson Munez
Washington PL
Dominguez
Seaside Hospital
Juliah
Jack Monroe
Seventh St
Nurnez
James E. Ransdell
Adriatic
Coast Guard continues search for missing Kitty Hawk crew
Coast Guard cutters and planes extended a sixth day search for the 32-foot sailboat Kitty Hawk overdue since November 17. Aboard were three men: Lee B. Red, 56, Northridge. Airman Second Class Jack Berg, 22, Riverside. and Carl E. Hall, 56, San Pedro.
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Kitty Hawk
Lee BR. Red
Northridge
Clas
Jack Berg
Riverside
Carl E. Hall
Sam Pefiro
Sailor Gets Six Months for Stabbing Incident
An 18-year-old Navy man, Bobby T. Wilkins of the USS James Kyes, was sentenced to six months in county jail after pleading guilty to battery. A second charge of disorderly conduct was dismissed. Victims included Ronnie Pierce, 19, who received 20 stitches for a stab wound, and Arthur W. Cameron, 30, who had three stitches for a back wound. The incident followed an argument at Virginia Roller Rink in Pike.
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James Kyes
Charles D. Wallace
Wilkins
Ronnie Pierce
Seaside Hospital
Pierce
Virginia
W. Pike
Arthur W. Cameron
McMillan Ave
Bremerton Returns From Korea to Long Beach for Thanksgiving
The heavy cruiser USS Bremerton returned to Long Beach Harbor for a holiday homecoming after a seven month second Korean tour with Task Force 77. More than 1500 officers and men were greeted by families and local officials, including Mayor Lyman Sutler’s absence for greeting duties. Ensign Robert Carleson, son of a city council member, was among those aboard as the ship tied up at Berth 18 at 9 a.m. The crew’s welcome featured the Wilson High School band, city dignitaries, and a reconnection with family members, following prior bombardment and reconnaissance actions along the Korean coast.
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Long Beach Harbor
Task Force 77
Pier Bo
Don Carleson
Robert
Air Force Base
Merced
Ensign Carleson
University of Southern California
Ita
Chameber of Commerce Armed Services Committee
Bill Tomerlin
George McLean
Larry Ridings
D. W. Campbell
Howard Jones
Miles H. Hubbard
Wonsun
Songjin
Tanchon
North Kor
Wonsan
Martin
Honolulu
Yokosukka
Napoya
Sasc+tatu
Keeling
Hong
Wonson Harbor
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Carl J
Thun
Keynote St
SHS Joseph
G. Rochelle
Grand Ave
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Larrel L. Boween
Park St
Hellstower
Registration End Nears for Special City Charter election
Saturday is the last day to register for the Jan. 21 special charter amendment vote. Assist ant City Clerk Edwin Macdonald announced registration closes Friday in City Hall. Deputies will register at listed addresses and J. C. Penney Co stores until Saturday for those who did not vote in the November 1952 election or have moved since then.
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County Regisrats Ars
Saturda
Lime Ave
Roswell J Ave
Plymouth St
Bal Hie Ave
Harvey Way
J. C. Penney Co
Sixth St
Pine Ave
Jorden
Runway Extension Planned to Reduce Noise From Jets
The east west runway at Municipal Airport near Spring St. will extend from 5400 to 6300 feet to cut jet noise. Airport Manager Glenn Arbogast spoke at a Chamber of Commerce aviation committee meeting in his office. Douglas Aircraft officials noted ground testing in noise reduction sheds cuts noise by up to 97 percent. Captain Clayton Miller stressed that formation takeoffs and touch and go landings are banned and pilots must brief with the control tower.
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Spring St
Glenn Arbogast
Murnicipal
Douglas
Air Day
Chamber of Commerce Aviation Committee
Arbogast
Clayton Miller
Air Force
Ilerti Pts
Miller
Dong-ilas
J. Lee Kirby
Aviation Committee
City Halts Four Cars Purchase by Health Dept
City Council authorized a $5801.92 contract with A. J. Caruso of Compton for four coupes to be used by the health department. The decision followed a formal bidding process and commissions outlined.
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City
A. J. Caruso
Compton
Health Department
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