Smog Over Phoenix and Local Notices In November 1949
Local readers report smog across Phoenix tied to a temperature inversion, with one photo showing skyline haze from the Professional Building and a later image clearing as inversion broke. The issue also notes hot November highs in Los Angeles history, a warning tale about pedestrian and bicycle safety, and several lighthearted reader items from Monagan family honors to birthday poems and quirky student traffic notes.
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British Sailor Races Ship on Bike to San Diego
A British sailor pedaled a bicycle from here to San Diego aboard the frigate Morecambe Bay, a 115 mile ride supervised by Commander Anthony Charles Topper. Able Seaman Stannard, a noted Hong Kong cyclist, completed the trip as the ship neared its dock, with Topper joking about safety and the unknown details of Tong Ue Weydhe.
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Morecambe Bay
Anthony Charles Topper
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Topper
Hong Kong
Perfect Weather Promised for 14th Band Review
The 14th annual All Western Band Review is forecast to have ideal autumn weather by the U S Weather Bureau Los Angeles. The event features 67 bands from California judged by 13 officials including Ralph Selby of the All American Association of Contest Judges and Fred DeLune as director of arrangements. The parade along Ocean Boulevard at 1 p m draws over 300000 spectators with judges evaluating musicianship stage presence and drill mastery.
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Los Angeles
Ralph Selby
All American Assoviation
Detbute
Goel
Seloy
Southern Calfornia
Jude
California
Ocean Blvd
United States
Long Beach
Ams
Fred DeLune
Vile de
Bay Road Gets City Backing for Marina Link
Long Beach City Council approved plans to connect Long Beach and Seal Beach via a new bay road to support a $38 000 marina perimeter and a $10 million Alamitos Bay Marina project. Dredging for Unit 2 will create slips for about 300 small boats and require removing part of B 2nd Street from Naples to the San Gabriel River bridge. The route runs roughly along Appian Way from the Lane to the river, then south to the 2nd Street bridge west of the river.
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Long Beach
Seal Beach
Isive Propery
Alamitos Bay Marina
Fiuedaine Road
Ocean Blvd
Sam Mickers
B. 2Nd St
Naples
Dha
San Gabriel Teiver
Appian Way
2Nd St
Sea Going Burglar Ransacks Boathouse At Rainbow Pier
Police report a burglar broke into the boathouse at the main lifeguard station near Rainbow Pier Tuesday night. Valuables valued at 38 were stolen. Authorities say the intruder swam or paddled away, using the sea route possibly.
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Long Beach Churches Plan Thanksgiving Union Services
Long Beach churches observe Thanksgiving Day with special services and a coordinated slate of union events led by the Long Beach Council of Churches. Ministers from First Baptist, Atlantic Avenue Methodist, Westminster Presbyterian, First Church of the Brethren, North Long Beach Nazarene, and other area churches lead evening programs across multiple venues with additional citywide services and gifts for Korean orphans planned.
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Westminster Community Presbyterian Church
First Church of the Brethren
Magnolia Ave
Bay Shore Community Congregational Church
Milton . Gabrielson
Will Spells
North Long Beach
Robert Lows Hubbard
Bettany Baptist Church
Hill St
Clive Ave
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Hancock's Well Hits New Field
Hancock Ol Co. tests a wildcat near Ammun flow and Net Deyashore indicating a new field discovery. Alamitas Tan No 7 produced about 600 barrels per day during a 628 to 7,783 foot test. The company plans to drill a second well and reach 9,000 feet before completing the well.
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Hancock Ol Co
Ammun
Alamitas Tan No 7
Harbor Dept Struggles With Freeway and Subsidence Costs
Harbor officials told the City Council that remedial work for subsidence and freeway projects will cost about 70.5 million in five years, with only 55.9 million available. The board cites tied funds from charter changes and related transfers, detailing costs for bridges, land condemnation, and tidal and upland subsidence work, and notes current balances plus expected oil and operating revenues. The council took no action pending a manager’s report.
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Harbor Revenue Fund
Tidelands
Samuel E. Vickers
Red Cars to Stay as Buses Denied in LA Area
Los Angeles Board of Public Utilities and Transportation denied Metropolitan Coach Lines permission to abandon rail service in favor of buses on four lines. The ruling also blocked Los Angeles Transit Lines from substituting buses on six other lines in the city. The board cited air pollution concerns and urged preserving a transit system that minimizes fumes while serving public needs. Mayor Norris Poulson's letter to the commission is noted as influential. Peggy Smith leads the save the red cars campaign and welcomes the decision.
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Los Angeles Transit Lines
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Transportation State Commission On
Petitions Pro and Con Censure McCarthy Sparking Battle
A Boston area dispute over censure of Senator Joseph McCarthy of Wisconsin escalates with two petition drives. Opponents claim 8000 signatures for censure while pro McCarthy organizers circulate from Democratic and Republican headquarters. Local volunteers report moving 3000 names to national groups and circulating through 200 circulators.
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Joseph McCarthy
Wisconsin
Senate
Wisconels Lom
Republican
Lotust Ave
McCarthy Renmsuredk
Democratic
Ocean Blvd
Waters
Delle Gretiticus
Darethy Goodknhight
Coy Sanders
McCarthy
Belmont Shore to Get Parking Meters and Contracted Units
Belmont Shore fringe district moves to install automatic parking meters. Council approves a 21 250 contract with Pacific Ca ion Metal Co of Los Angeles for 500 devices accepting pennies or nickels. Meters to be placed at Elm Avenue to Atlantic Avenue along 1st Street Broadway and 3rd Avenue.
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Council
Pacific
Caion Metal Co
Los Angeles
Bookmobile Arrives Here in Lakewood District
The city’s new 217 283 dollar bookmobile will be placed in service soon. Built to carry 3 000 volumes, it features an auxiliary lighting system electric ventilation and thermostat controlled heating. Delivered by Gerstenslager Co of Yo co Ohio and ordered nearly a year ago it will serve annexed areas in the Lakewood district says Librarian Enwin Castegna.
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Yaco- Ohio
Lakewood District
Librerian
Enwin iCastegna
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