Seven years of Beach Combing column recapped
The narrator reflects on seven years of daily newspaper column writing, totaling about two thirds of a mile in length and roughly 1,320,400 words. He notes staff help, plus guest pieces, and shares questions about earnings and life totals. Judith Pierson from Long Beach contributes clippings from the Lovidon Daily Express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Underwood
Judith Pierson
Long Beach
Pierson
Lovidon Daily Express
Reachcomber
London
Ministry of Health
Council approves terms of hospital leases with city
City Council approves proposed leases for General Hospital Community Hospital and Osteopathic Hospital boards. Leases require Long Beach resident preference for elective admissions if overcapacity, annual city expense deposits to a capital improvement fund, and a $12 yearly rent to the city with option to sell and rebuy facilities within 10 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vickers
Long Beach
Jessees’ Board
Sidize Care
Tures
Charles ‘M. Garti
C Son
Vances
Wickers
Thelthe
Hospital Corporation
General Hospital
Community Hospital
Osteopathic Hospital
Bedroom wrecked by runaway car crashes into neighbor home
John Fagan 33 drives a 1955 car from a driveway on Stevely Ave crossing the street and crashing halfway into the bedroom of neighbor Robby Gooding at 2062 Stevely Ave. No injuries reported, car lightly damaged. officer J Mackyman surmises reverse gear was engaged as it moved. House owned by Martin J Mayhald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fagan
Fariy
Boss Stevely
Stevely Ave
Fagan
Navy Cmer
Robert C
Joyce Gooding
John
J. Mackyman
Satt
Adrienne Fagan
Malcolm Fagan
Gooding
Robby
Grange Chief Urges State Vote on FRP
Grange leader George Schimeyer urged California voters to decide on the Feather River project before further state funding. He argued the federal government should construct the dam, reducing bonds and costs for irrigation and ensuring public control of power, with amendments on acreage and public agency power. He also pressed Congress to fix farm program inequalities and warned against premature expansion by farm operators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feather River
California
California State Grange
Schlmeyer
Jge
Lehrmeyer
Vickers Opposes Day Camp Site In Barron Flats Area
City Manager Sam E. Vickers opposed acquiring a $250000 Barron Flats school camp site in the San Bernardino National Forest. The proposal, from Recreation Commission and Board of Education members, would expand the school camp program via Camp Hi Hi and Camp Idyllwild. A Little Co. cost report on a Los Angeles county project cited potential cost rises due to the steel strike, with bids up about 15 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Weeks
Barron Flats
San Bernardino National Forest
Sam E. Vickers
Recreation ‘Commission
Board Ofj' Education
Long Beach Unified School District
County Auditorium
Givie Center
Los Angeles
ONF
YTS
Board of Education
Takdne
Camp Hi-Hill
Thei 'Schonl
Best Broker in the Street Offer Heads to Readers
An ad style message touts a broker claiming top status and promises of fast rising profits. It references contact details and appealing phrases about capital gains and personal representation, with fragmented product mentions and vague pricing cues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howie Basiles
Hieminek
State Sends 757387 to City q in April June Tax Period
The State Board of Equalization remitted 757 387 to Long Beach for the April June period, part of municipal sales tax revenue. City finance official S M Roberts noted the figure reflects state ordinance differences and early remittances from retailers. The first quarter total was 893 312 04 and yearly totals are projected around 4 580 006 with holiday sales adding to fourth quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Beach
S. M. Roberts
State Board
Roberts
Dispute Over Carrier Mooring Persists At Pier E
Navy and Hughes clash over a mooring dolphin on Pier E despite an agreement last week. The plan to place a submerged dolphin 250 feet north of Berth 122 faces criticism for navigation blockage and removal logistics, with costs cited well above port estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pier E
Navy
Howard Huges
Harbor Department
Hughes
Hughes’ Luger
Eisenhower Starts California Campaign Tour At Bowl Rally
Eisenhower campaign offices opened reservations for 500 tickets to the Friday Hollywood Bowl appearance. Citizens for Eisenhower at 112 W 3rd St and Republican HQ at 324 E Broadway handle bookings. The presidential party is due in Bank at 10 30 a m Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
California
Citizens For Eisenhower
3Rd St
Reptilcan
E. Broadway
Burbank
High Court Plea Planned by Shibley
Attorney George E. Shibley said Monday he will seek a second Supreme Court hearing over his conviction for receiving the transcription of a Marine Corps court inquiry. He was sentenced to three years in prison for receiving the document without authority from El Toro Marine Air Station. The case arose after Shibley filed a complaint to the Marine Corps commandant, and a court of inquiry later involved him in a minor charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose
London
Dor Gating
Baillate Savarin
George E. Shibley
U. S. Supreme Court
Marine Corps Court of Inquiry
Shibley
el Toro Marine Air Station
Supreme Court
Shibby
Marine Corps
Washington
Holdup Suspect Hearing Scheduled After Arraignment
Breununecy reccue of Edward Friel, 20, robbery suspect, set for Friday after Monday arraignment. Friel, brought to police by his father J H Friel, 45, of Eastondale Ave, followed a three day San Francisco visit. He allegedly robbed Gilbert L. Alen, 19, at a service station on Cherry Ave, taking $400 with a knife threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Breununecy
Gene Edward Friel
Young Friel
J. H. Friel
Eastondale Ave
San Francisco
Gilbert L. Alen
Srol Cherry Ave
Tug explosion sinks vessel in La Paz harbor
Two Baja California harbor men were severely burned when their tug Herriet exploded and sank late Monday. Jay Hawkes from Long Beach sustained third degree burns while skipper Gene Munson was badly injured. Robert Bell of Long Beach and C L Warren of Huntington Beach escaped injury. injured were taken to a La Paz hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Paz
Baja California
Coast Guard
Jay Hawkes
Long Beach
Gene Munson
Robert Bell
C. L. Warren
Huntington Beach
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iss Pierson
Tondon
Leoli
Council
Long Beach Press-Telegram
Grange
Municipal Auditorium
Genevieve Warner
Lodi
Shirley Creasy
Atascadero
Bob Austin
Lancaster
Carle Fiedler
Danville
Sehlymeyer
Congress
L.A
Arthur Fy, Little Co. Inc. l
Oreville Caldwell
Little Firm
Caldwell
Loren W. McCanon
Cily Maneager
Thomas A. Raffery
John F. Jark
Redlands
Polic
T City
Angeles Crest Chrishan
Bartol/ Flats
Chinek Sundyusat
Johnny Fagan
Johnny
Howpfver
Board of Harbor Commise
Engi Feer
Robert R. Shoemaker
Snowmaker
Commis
Stonors
J. C. Penney Co
5Th St
Pine Ave
GOP
High Court
L.E
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