Waterfront Strike Steams Through Second Month
The west coast maritime strike enters its second month with only Tacoma operating near normal. Longshoremen demand higher wages and union hiring halls remain central issues, while employers refuse to bargain without anti Communist affidavits. Vessels tied up across 172 ships. The Army ships in the Orient seek cargo, raising fears of a permanent shift away from commercial sailing.
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Mexico
Canada
Tacoma
Wash
Puget Sound
Longsnoremen
Zast
Mid C
Philip Murray
Maritime Commission
Washington, D. C
ARMY
C. I
Isael Army Cargo
Srrike
Waterfront Employers Association
San Francisco
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Seattle
Portland
United Fruit
U. S. Herdia
Orient
Army Transportation Corps
Districts to Get Street Lighting in Lakewood
Two districts south of Carson Street in Lakewood will gain street lighting within three weeks. Southern California Edison official C. E. Demarest announced 99 light poles begin installation this week in the college unit area, south of Conant Street to Wardlow Road. Additional poles will run north to Heartwell Park, with completion and energizing slated before October's end.
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Carson St
Lakewood
C. E. Demarest
Southern California Edison Co
College Unit
Conant St
Wardlow Road
Bellflower Blvd
Clark Ave
Court Ruling Labels Blackstone Hotel as Hotel, Not Apartment
Federal Judge Leon Yankwich in Los Angeles ruled that the Blackstone Apartment Hotel is a hotel not an apartment house, allowing the owner Br Lorin G Nelson to raise rents under hotel rent controls. Tenants led by William A Fitzworris sued, asserting illegal rent hikes. Nelson's lawyers Alen F R Steele and Robert Krause defended, with a prior Superior Court ruling by Judge Charles D Johnson aligning with Yankwich.
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Leon Yankwich
Los Angeles
Blackstone
Br. Lorin G. Nelson
William A. Fitzworris
Dr. Nelson
Alen FR. Steele
Robert Krause
Steele
Krause
Superior Court
Charles D. Johnson
Yankwich
Boy's bad luck at playground ends in fracture
Neil Robertson, five, of 4920 Virginia Ave, suffered a fractured left forearm after a fall from a slide at Jane Addams School playground. Police note the incident mirrors a similar fall on the same slide three months earlier.
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Neil Robertson
Virginia Ave
Jane Addams School
Neil
Navy Hospital
Relics and History Explained by Jurist at Dinner
Superior Judge Stanley Barnes spoke to the Long Beach Bar Association at Virginia Country Club on how masks reflect art history and social customs from early hunter cultures. He traced cross continental similarities from Aztec to African masks and noted masks as evidence of evolving law, morality, and religion.
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Stanley Barnes
Joseph E. Madden
Long Beach Bar Association
the Earth
B. C
Virginia Country Club
Earth
Mexico
Africa
America
Barnes
Judge Barnes
Woman Named Health Educator in City Health Dept
Mrs. Mary Jane Neal was named public health educator by city health officer Dr. J. D. Litwack. A former Army nurse and registered California nurse, she holds a master’s in public health education and will coordinate all department work while engaging directly with local health issues and activities.
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Mary Jane Neal
J. D. Litwack
Neal
University of California At Berkeley
Santa Cruz
California
American Legion
American Association of University Women
National Business and Professional Women’s Organization
Cycle Officer Hurt in Crash on Atlantic Ave
Cycle officer Robert C. Edwards aged 29 suffered minor injuries in a collision involving two motorcycles and a car in the 5800 block on Atlantic Ave yesterday. Edwards stopped for traffic when another cycle driven by Officer Robert J. Strouse aged 23 rear ended his vehicle, knocking him down. The spinning motorcycle then hit a car driven by Lloyd C. Berghagen aged 26 of 2196 17th St. Edwards was taken to St. Marys Hospital. None of the others were injured.
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Robert C.edwards
Atlantic Ave
Edwards
Robert J. Strouse
Edward
Lloyd C. Berghagen
17Th
St. Mary's Hospital
Boy Reports Cash Taken From Home
Press Telegram newsboy Guy R. Highey aged 13 of 2554 Roycroft Ave told police someone entered his unlocked rear door, pried open the savings bank, and stole $15 yesterday. The incident remains under investigation.
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Guy R. Highey
Roycroft Ave
Press Telegram
Probation Hearing Set for Driver Whitley P
Officer Whitley P, 30, a cook, was found guilty of felony drunken driving by a jury in Judge Maltby’s Superior Court after a five day trial. Witnesses testified his auto collided on July 10 at Long Beach Blvd and Wardlow Rd injuring two, with police noting intoxication. Defense argued head injuries and concussion symptoms mimicked intoxication. Bail was raised from 1000 to 2500. probation hearing scheduled for November 1.
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Whitley P
Cook
Joseph M. Maltby
Long Beach Blvd
Wardlow Rd
C. Ransom Samuelson
Hire
Maltby
Sardine season opens with heavy landing at Long Beach harbor
Southern California fishermen report more than 9000 tons of pilchards landed at the Long Beach Los Angeles docks on opening day. George Webb of the Fisherman's Cooperative Association says first-day catches could have surpassed 9000 tons from 1946 if canners had not voluntarily limited their purchases.
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California
Long Beach
Los Angeles Harbor
George Webb
Fisherman’s Co-operative Association
Police Car in Crash as Driver Cited for Not Heeding Siren
Police report a crash at Atlantic Ave and Willow St when a patrol car answering an emergency collided with a passenger car driven by Harry McClellan of 504 E 46th St. McClellan says he saw the red lights and siren but went when the light turned green. No one was injured. damage was slight. McClellan received a ticket for failing to heed a siren.
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Harry McClellan
46Th St
Atlantic Ave
Willow St
McClellan
Noyne
Thieves Steal Car From Used Lot on Alamitos Ave
Police report thieves used devious methods to take an automobile from a used-car lot at 505 Alamitos Ave. They broke a window in the lot office, stole 12 sets of car keys and 80 cents, and used one key to steal the vehicle.
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Alamitos Ave
Labor Adopts Resolutions Ends Sessions
The 1900 delegates of the California State Federation of Labor finished work on 240 resolutions and installed 26 officers as Los Angeles was chosen for next year’s convention. They adjourned after a day of speeches urging political action and stayed in session to complete all business.
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California State Federation of Labor
Los Angeles
Aubrey Blair
W. Irvin Williams
First Presbyterian Church
Building Trades
John F. Shelley
United Nations
A. F.L
Kick-off Dance at City College Tonight
Jimmy Dobbins and his orchestra provide music for a kick-off dance at 8 30 p m in the Long Beach City College Student Union. Sponsored by Thadus a Wilson High School fraternity City college and high school students are invited. Formal attire not required and bids will be available at the door.
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Jimmy Dobbins
Long Beach City College
Thadus
Wilson High School
City College
Ess
Long Beach Named Tuna Clipper Under Construction
A 100-foot tuna clipper will be named Long Beach by Long Beach Marine Repair Co. The vessel measures 10 by 25 feet with a 300 horsepower diesel engine and refrigerated brine storage. No captain or completion date announced. The Renown, another craft from the earlier builder, logged a tuna haul of more than 200 tons on a 34 day cruise.
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Perra
Long Beach
Long Beach Marine Repair Co
Inner Harbor
Press-Telegram Proto
Hodgson-Greene-Haldeman Co
Dave Maxwell
Bob Alcott Jr
Young Alcott
Pan-Pacific Cannery
Fish Harbor
Anaheim Doctor Dies After Auto Collision
Dr. Robert H. Steffens, 74, of 218 West Broadway, Anaheim, died at 12:02 a.m. in a Fullerton hospital after being struck by a car driven by Melvin Eugene Reex, 21, of Long Beach, at Broadway and Lemon Street yesterday. The collision occurred as Steffens crossed Broadway. An inquest is pending at Hilgenfeld Mortuary in Anaheim.
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Long Beach
Anaheim
Robert H. Steffens
W. Broadway
Fullerton
Steffens
Melvin Eugene Reex
Gardenia Ave
Broadway
Lemon St
Beck
Hilgenfeld Mortuary
E. Re Abbey
Arraignment Set in Shooting Case
William F. McCord 40Sar Gabriel Canyon resort operator charged at Monrovia with shooting Kenneth Moore 28 Long Beach and will be arraigned Oct 10 Moore in serious condition at Birmingham Veterans Hospital with paralysis from the shooting September 2 McCord to answer yesterday on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon will be arraigned in Pasadena superior court
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William F. McCord
Sar Gabriel Canyon
Monrovia
Kenneth Moore
Moline Ave
Long Beach
Moore
Birmingham Veterans’ Hospital
McCord
Pasadena Superior Court
Boy Holds Breath Again but Is Saved
Fifteen month old Robert Incent held his breath while crying at 493 E Platt St. Police and firemen revived him with oxygen and he was taken to Seaside Hospital. Authorities say he will be all right if he refrains from repeating the episode.
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Robert -In- Cent
E. Platt St
Seaside Hospital
Food served, tray taken by patron at drive-in
Mozelle James, a waitress at a Pacific Coast Highway drive-in near Ximena Avenue, reported a patron left without paying a $36.51 bill and took a serving tray yesterday, prompting a police report.
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Pacific Coast Hwy
Ximena Ave
Mozelle James
San Diego Fog Forces Airliner to Land
A chartered DC 3 airliner carrying 27 Marines from the east diverted to Long Beach Municipal Airport due to dense fog around San Diego. The crew and passengers were reported safe as the flight found a suitable landing in marginal visibility.
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San Diego Fog
San Diego
Long Beach Municipal
Chappel Returns From Civil War Veterans Convention
Charles L. Chappel, 101, oldest Log Beach resident and respected citizen, attended the 82nd Grand Army of the Republic encampment in Grand Rapids, Mich. He flew home by Standard Air Lines, tired but in good health. Neice Mrs. Carlyle Long and relatives recalled his Chicago arrival outshining Henry Wallace, who arrived on a separate flight.
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Long Brach
Charles L. Chappel
Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Rapids
Mich
Air Lines
Indianapolis
Log Beach
Chappel
Stanley Ave
Henry Wallace
Chicago
Carlyle Long
Loma Ave
Robert Hayes
la Grange
Ill
Charley
Mrs. Hayes
Two Sentenced in Narcotics Case in County Court
Municipal Judge Harry F. Keel sentenced Charles O Connor, 41, to six months and Michael Takenson, 42, to 90 days after they were convicted of narcotics conspiracy three weeks earlier. Federal narcotic officers and Los Angeles police raided a focal paint store they alleged operated as a headquarters for international drug runs. O Connor and Takenson can appeal with bail set at 2000 and 1000 respectively.
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Harry F. Keeler
Charles O'Connor
Michael Takenson
O'Connor
Takensen
Los Angeles
Focal
Andy McConnell
Keeler
Takenson
Two Watches and Radio Stolen From Home
Kermit Morris reported theft from his residence at 1143 Ohio Ave while he and his family were at a movie last night. Two watches valued at 50 and 85 dollars and a 20 dollar radio were taken.
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Kermit Morris
Ohio Ave
Weather outlook with night and morning low clouds
The forecast predicts night and morning low clouds today with sunshine this afternoon and tomorrow. Yesterday's temperature ranged from 57 to 79 degrees.
Long Beach Area Forecast Sees Clouds Then Sun
Night and early morning low clouds and fog with scattered high cloudiness. Mostly sunny afternoon today and tomorrow with little change. Moderate westerly and southwesterly winds affect temperatures in the region.
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Long Beach
Richfield Oil Reopening 75 Struck Wells
Richfield Oil Co began reopening 75 wells in Long Beach area of the Wilmington Field after a strike. Forty six wells sit on City of Long Beach land in Parcel A and the rest on the Pacific Dock lease Cerritos Channel. When back online output will near 40,000 barrels daily. Dormitories are being set up for supervisors and workers. oil feeds the Watson refinery. Meanwhile tank truck drivers halt gasoline deliveries in areas endangered by strikers as major firms pull routes in Contra Costa County. State patrol reinforces highways while violence erupts at refinery and local riots mark day 26 of the strike. Union members face warrants as tension rises and Richfield rejects a new wage offer.
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Richfield Oil Co
Long Beach
Wilmington
City of
Bare Bar
Parcel A
Pacific Dock
Cerritos Channel
Watson
Richfield
Shell
Standard O-1
Contra Costa County
San Francisco Bay Area
U. I. Oo
United
Sig O. Hansen
Texas Oil Co
San Pedro
Richmond
Rodco
Calif
G. H. Hemmen
Union Oil Co
Richfield Oil
Land Dee
Ste Tuly
Four Children Bitten by Dogs Within Five Hours
In less than five hours yesterday police received four bite reports in city sections. Judy Lynn Green, 18 months, 249 Turner Boyd Manor, was bitten by a stray mongrel with a bruised hand. Janet K. Flazza, 7, 3400 Gale Ave, suffered 42 puncture wounds above the lip from a dog near her home and was treated at Seaside Hospital. Ronald Spencer, 6, 12053 Aviota Ave, was bitten while stopping to pet a dog tied at Cherry Ave and Broadway. Elinor C. Cortese, 14, 2214 Mira Mar Ave, was bitten twice on the foot by a small dog tied to a building at Lakewood Blvd and Stearns St.
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Judy Lynn Green
Sald
Trurman Boyd Manor
Janet K. Flazza
Gale Ave
Seaside Hospital
Ronald Spencer
Aviota Ave
Cherry Ave
Broadway
Elinor C. Cortese
Mira Mar Ave
Ted
Lakew Blvd
Stearns St
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Susie
Long Beach Community Chest
Municipal Auditorium
City College Tonight
Long Beach Press
Gelegram
Burton W. Chase
Earl Beauchamp
Lofg Beach Insurance Association
W. G. Wilson
Association
Telegram
6Th & Pine
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