Bill Harris Drives Long Beach Community Chest Kickoff
A profile of William T. J. Harris, the energetic drive chairman for Long Beach’s Community Chest campaign, detailing his background as a witty, devoted advocate for youth and welfare. The piece highlights his leadership, personality, and the kickoff luncheon featuring Bob Hope as the campaign seeks a record goal.
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Bill Harris
Bill
NYWAY
Community Chest
BU Harris
Long Beach
Bob ‘Hope
Douglas Official Gains Promotion
A Long Beach State College fellowship to Ruth Zeman, first of its kind, funds a conservation education program for city students to be taught by teachers with hands on experiences. State College faculty lead the project with Dr. Rhodes steering the guidance committee and Dr. Peterson backing the effort. The program aims to teach practical conservation across utilities and public spaces by July 15.
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Ruth Zeman
Long Beach State College
Robert D. Rhodes
National Wildlife Federation
Zeman
Press-Telegram Phaso
Ithaca
N.Y
State College
California
Gary
Ind
E. Laurence Palmer
Federation
Zaman
Richard G. Miller
Ross Hardy
Robert Buzbin
Rhodes
P. Victor Peterson
Mayor Escapes Injury In City Car Collision
Burton W. Chace escaped injury when the City Council's 1950 Buick sedan collided with another car at 20th Street and Magnolia Avenue at 3 10 p m. The second driver, Katherine Kangas of Redondo Beach, Was uninjured.
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Burton W. Chace
20Th St
Magnolia Ave
Katherine Kangas
Calle de Arboles
Redondo Beach
Airport Use Boost Opposed by City Officials
The Long Beach City Council telegrammed U S Senator Knowland opposing any rise in military aircraft activity at Long Beach Municipal Airport and directing the stance remain unchanged. Continental Air Command officers planned a survey of the airport for possible Air Force expansion. Bazil A Carlson and Clarence E Wagner urged Knowland to be aware the council’s position stays firm against further military use.
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Long Beach Municipal
Hest
U. S
William F. Knowland
Washington
Continental Air Command
Bazil A. Carlson
Clarence E. Wagner
Sen. Knowland
Long Beach Harbor News and Local Projects
The Long Beach area reports a $400000 addition to Associated Telephone Co. storage and garage facilities at 20th Street and Cherry Avenue Signal Hill with a 35000 square foot warehouse and 10000 square foot garage plus outdoor storage for poles and cables. The Harbor Commissioners invite public improvements group to discuss tideland funds and title ownership amid a vital battle. In September Long Beach harbor saw 130 ship calls, totaling 438 vessels for the port area with 26 foreign nations represented and higher arrivals than 1950.
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Associated Telephone Co. Ltd
Long Beach
Contracting Engineers Co
C. E. Scott District
Telephone Organization
20Th St
Cherry Ave
Signal Hill
Circus
Sion
Martin
Har Department
Los Angeles Harbor
Marine, Eachange
The
Exchange
Los Angeles
Marine Exchange
Douglas Plant Strike Moves Into Fifth Week
Douglas Aircraft Co Long Beach plant strike enters its fifth week as CIO UAW and United Aircraft Welders Union press fringe demands. Negotiators report no progress on major issues. dispute centers on automatic wage progression and retroactive pay. Shipyard disputes also affect Todd Bethlehem Craig yards with wage board settlements pending and a major two year pact awaiting ratification.
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Douglas Aircraft Co
Long Beach
Washington
CIO
United Auto Workers
United Aircraft Welders Union
UAW
Air Force
Douglas
el Segundo
Santa Monica
Craig
CIO Industrial Union
Maxine and Shipbuilding Workers
Todd
Bethlehem
Wage Stabilization Board
AFL
Charles F. May
Associated Press
San Francisco
May
A May
Union of the Pacific
SUP
Clear Sunshine Forecast for Long Beach This Week
The U S Weather Bureau predicts sunny skies tonight and tomorrow with little temperature change. Light variable winds become westerly 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. A coastal rainstorm from Mexico brought light rain to San Diego Oceanside and Newport Beach last night but not this far north.
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Long Beach
U. S
Los Altos Group Fights Oil Drilling
Los Altos Association approved a resolution opposing oil drilling on a tract near the Los Alamitos Traffic Circle. City Council adopted an amendment permitting drilling in the 1.75 acre area north of the circle west of Pacific Coast Highway. President Alvin K. Maddy reports the group represents over 1100 Los Altos residents and fears development will spread into residential areas.
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Los Alamitos Trafic Circle
Los Altos Association
Alvin K. Maddy
Acode
Maddy
Los Altos Ares
Park Unit Tours New Water Plant Led by Virginia Russell
Members of the Bark Commission headed by Mrs. Virginia Russell toured the facility at 3610 EL Spring St to inspect the city’s new water treatment plant and learn about its operations and upgrades.
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Bark Commission
Virginia Russell
Tely
EL Spring St
Long Beach Community Chest Campaign Opens With Hope Event
Bob Hope and Rev. Robert E. Richards helped launch Long Beach’s Community Chest drive with a 1200 person luncheon at Municipal Auditorium. The $546,922 goal was set as Mayor Chace proclaimed the effort critical after 76,335 residents served by 19 Red Feather agencies last year plus 30,000 servicemen.
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Long Beach
Bob Hope
Robert E. Richards
la Verne College
Hope
Jerry Colonna
Municipal Auditorium
Compton
Red Feather
William T. J. Barris
David E. Beeman
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Pilots Club
Hazel Blair
Kephas Kinsman
Council of Service Clubs
Gas Injection Plan for Storage Pushed
City oil committee studies injecting surplus gas into a tideland oil pool to create an underground reservoir for winter supply. Pilot plant to be financed by the harbor department with John Franklin Dodge advising on construction. Gas availability declined from 72 million to 59 million cubic feet monthly. Wilming ton Gasoline Co standby contract may not renew, prompting local production options.
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Tideland Area
Raymond C. Kealer
Tideland
Kealer
Daisy Ave
Los Angeles River Channel
Harbor Department
Board of Harbor Commissioners
John Franklin Dodge
L. L. Bendinger
Gas Department
Wilmington Gasoline Co
11 local area servicemen listed among casualties in Korea
The report lists Cpl John D Scholes of Artesia among California killed in Korea. It names five Long Beach men Sgt Gilbert Jay, Cpl Harry A Knowles, Lt Don G Phelan, Cpl Paul M Oliver, Pfe Thomas Smith, all in Marine Corps, and Pvt Bud I Oba of Fullerton among Army wounded. Also named are Marines Pfc Robert P Anderson Artesia, Pfc Arlen Cowley Bellflower, Cpl Jesse R Hernandez Santa Ana, and Robert L Leonhardi Compton, with home addresses provided.
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John D. Scholes
U. S. Army
Francina Ginn
Bloomfield Ave
Artesia
California
Korea
Long Beach
Gilbert Jay
Banner Dr
Jay
Harry A. Knowles
Horace & Knowles
Paul M. Oliver
Luther Oliver
Pasadena Ave
Don G. Phelan
Don C. Phelan
Lakewood Blvd
Thomas ¥. Smith
Norman A. Smith
Ohio Ave
Marine Corps
Bud I. Oba
Mankichi Oba
Patterson Way
Fullerton
Robert P. Anderson
Hazel H. Anderson
Arlen Cowley
Arien
Cowley
Palm St
Bellflower
Jesse R. Hernandez
Vincent Hernandez
Jackson St
Santa Anna
Fife
Andrew Leonhardi
154Th St
Compton
Fractures Skull in Fall From Car
Mrs. Kathleen Cambs aged 35 of Bellflower is in Magnolia Hospital Long Beach with a fractured skull after falling from a car at Olive Street and Central Avenue Monday night. Her husband William Combs says the car door swung open and she fell, and he drove her to the hospital. her condition is listed as fair.
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Kathleen Cambs
Lakewood Blvd
Bellflower
Magnolia Hospital
Long Beach
Olive St
Central Ave
William Combs
Compton Peace
Deadline Near On Packages For Overseas Christmas Mail
The Post Office urges early mailing for overseas parcels and cards to troops. Military mail should be sent between October 15 and November 15, with notes on ship-to addresses in Japan Korea and Pacific regions by November 1 for cards and October 25 for remote APOs. Boxes must be sturdy and securely packed, with prohibited items including matches and lighters.
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Post Office Artment
Department of Defense
Dee Lee
Japan
Korea
Pacific Islands
Long Blames Malone for Senate Tideland Delay
The Senate stalls on tidelands legislation as Sen George W Malone blocks a vote seeking an Interior Department probe. A three way split in the Interior and Insular Affairs Committee leaves the tidelands issue unresolved with proposals from O Mahoney and Long challenging federal versus state control.
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Long Beach
George W. Malone
R.nev
Senate Interior and Insular Affairs Committee
Malone
Washington
Senate
Interior Department
California
Tidelands
Russell Leng
D.-La
Long
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
D.wyo
O'Mahoney
Congress
Low Tax Deeded Land Totals In Long Beach
City Tax Collector Edward Hoover notes Long Beach has one of the nation's lowest totals of tax deeded parcels for a city its size. Last year 20 parcels were deeded, with 10 being redeemed over time. In 1949, 16 parcels were deeded, nine of which are redeemed. Most deeded parcels are vacant. Since 1937, 4537 parcels were deeded but later redeemed or sold to return to the tax rolls.
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Long Beach
Edward G. Hoover
Hoover
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Arris
Spike Jones
City College
New York Life
Harris
Kiwanis Club
Aybe
San Jacinto
Soboban
L. B. State
Charles L. Way
Brayton Ave
Douglas Aircraft
James Simpson
H. E. Riggins Jr
Way
Long Beach Polytechnic High School
U.S
Board of Harbor Cork Missioners
Citiens’ Committee For
Eugene Tincher
W.rb
Commis
Douglas Plant
Los Altos Group
Gelearam Onesday
Helen Murphy
Press-Telegram
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