Roll-in Ship Decks Cut Labor At Sea
The decks roll out from the wings of a ship to reach the cargo hatch and roll back after loading. They sit on four inch rollers and save many hours of labor. Captain Valdemar C. Farrell, a veteran sea captain, developed the idea and received the National Transportation Award from the National Defense Transportation Association.
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Valdemar C. Farrell
National Transportation Award
National Defense Transportation Association
Berganger to Carry Redwood Logs to Hamburg for Veneer
The Inter Ocean Line freighter Berganger sails Tuesday from Antwerp with four large consignments of redwood, pine, and walnut logs. The cargo will be delivered to Hamburg for furniture making, while about 3000 tons of general cargo are loaded at Long Beach.
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Europe
Antwerp
Interocean Line
Berganger
Hamburg
Long Beach
Rescue pilots warn of hazards in low flying missions
Capt Richard McKay and Lt Lloyd Blanchard of Long Beach describe perilous rescue work in a battlefield. They detail signaling methods and flying under 3000 feet to locate wounded, with four pilots and two L5 planes relaying to save 37 wounded from Pyongyang area during a four day operation. Both crews are based on Okinawa with families in Belmont Shore.
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Richard McKay
Lloyd C. Blanchard
Long Beach
Cherry Ave
Blanchard
3Rd Air Rescue Squadron
Okinawa
187Th ‘Airborne Division
Pyongyang
McVay
la Verne Ave
Belmont Shore
Gas Lines Sought Across Cerritos Channel By City
The Long Beach Municipal Gas Department requests Army Corps of Engineers approval to lay two 12 inch gas lines beneath Cerritos Channel. The underwater route spans about 502 feet and will be buried five feet below the harbor bottom.
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Long Beach
Married three times but still not over that
Laurence Lukenbill of 2419 Linden Ave faced a long courtly process to bring his German wife Helda Alien Schiffer to the United States. After two weddings in Ludenschneid and a third in a church, Uncle Sam's immigration checks move slowly, leaving the couple separated as months pass.
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Laurance Lukenbill
Lukenbill
Heida
Press-Telegram
Aurence Lukenbill
Linden Ave
Germany
Lukenhill
Helda
Hamm
Ludenschneid
United States
Uncle Sam
O. K. Lukenbill
San Pedro
Princess Pat Troops Sail to Join Gis
Canadian forces of the Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry board a transport at Seattle Harbor to join United Nations forces in the Far East. The Second Battalion departs for the mission, marking a significant deployment of Princess Patricia troops.
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Princess Pat
Gis
Seattle
Proud
Princess Pat Infantry
United Na
Tions
Far East
Princess Patricia's
Canadian Light Infantry
Parkation
Mayor honors Mrs Reed for leading 2800 women in Chest drive
Long Beach officials praised Mrs Charles F Reed for reading 2800 residential volunteers who surpassed the Community Chest goal. Mayor Burton W Chace and Chest president Darrell Neighbors commended the team as the campaign neared its $489,200 minimum. Reed reported $83,067.96 raised for residential division, with detailed results by area and a list of top volunteers.
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Burton W. Chace
Charles F. Reed
Reading
Community Chest
Darrell Neighbors
Chest
Reed
Reeds
Red Feather
Long Beach
George Taubman
Martin Erck
Gale Ely
J. M. McDuell
G. H. Johnson
G. Caster
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Reais
DR. Cowen
Speedy Plate
Broadway
Perenne Ere
Arra aCee
Bpti Irm
IFT
Eelee Social Stationary
Xmas Personalized
Golden Rule Pen Shop
Fountain Pen
East Broadway
Vy Ae Reece
Arly
Our
Southland
Gas Department
Coleher
Schachs
American Ave
Woman Chest Volunteers
Pacific
United Nations
J. M. Rockingham
Lenore
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