Flash Flood Hits Virginia Homes and Furniture Plants
Galax Virginia reports a flash flood from Chestnut Creek early today damaged about 150 homes and several furniture factories. No deaths. Carnation Milk Co. suffered the worst losses with three days to resume operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Galax
Chestnut Creek
Ross
Penr
Tyo
Furniture
Lning
Atréum
Ted Cross
St. Uncay
Ias
Ureebeels
Carnalion Milk Co
Ceowkle
Shake-up in Greek Command At Militant Council Meeting
Greek sources report a major reshuffle in the leadership after a two day military council meeting. Lt Gen Constantin e Ventiria is to be succeeded by Maj Gen Kalleperopoulos as commander of the Second Army Corps. Sophautis says changes may occur but he is not aware of specifics.
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Athens
Kalleperapoulos
Greel
Second Army
Sophautis
San Diego Cafes Snub Food Plan
San Diego cafe owners voted to ignore President Truman's meatless Tuesday and poultryless Thursday requests. Restaurant directors said adherence harmed business as customers moved elsewhere, and they would continue serving meat and labeling menus to reflect the request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Truman
Lae
California to Rate No 2 in Congress
Washington October 18 Rep Edward J Rees says census figures show California could gain representation in Congress by 1950, possibly surpassing Illinois to become second only to New York. If trends hold, California would rise from 23 to 30 House members while New York drops from 45 to 42.
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Washington
California
New York
Edward J. Rees
R. Kan
Rees
Mouse
Yost Office and Civil Service Committee
Bureau of Census
Pennsylvania
Ilinois
Haight Estate Valued at 150000 Says Probate Record
Raymond L. Haight prominent attorney in Remuni can national committee who by instruction left an estate with an estimated value of 450000 disclosed when his will was admitted to probate. The widow Mrs Heloise Marie Haight receives the bulk of the estate along with provisions for his three children his mother and sister.
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Los Angeles
Raymond L. Haight
Dancing Deddy sentenced to prison in bigamy case
In Los Angeles a judge sentenced Gerald ONeill to 10 to 20 years for three counts of bigamy. The dancer known as Dancing Dandy appeared without his alleged wives, many of whom were said to have met him in dance halls, as the judge pronounced the sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Garald O'Neill
Ms Court
Allrard Elaht
O'Neill
Memorial Obituaries for Halvorson Black Zinn Cooper Logsdon
Several Long Beach residents are noted in funeral notices. Mary Ann Halvorson 72 of 1620 E 17th St died yesterday. James Nugent Black 72 of 2048 Chestnut Ave also died yesterday. Jane Mary Zinn 78 of 1219 Missoula Cir died Oct 16. Elbert Ray Cooper 84 of 526 Dalay Ave died yesterday. Charles Owen Logsdon 41 of 92014 Newport Ave died yesterday. Surviving relatives, funeral details, and mortuary arrangements are listed for each, with services at Mottell's Mortuary and local churches or cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haclvorson
Mary Ann Halvorson
17Th St
Mitinn
Kan
Canisten
Long Beach
Trinity Baptist Church
Henry Halvorson
Edward G. Osborne
Andiater
Charles Wiletts
New York State
Mottell
Gcrack
James Nugent Black
Chestnut Ave
Fredonia
N. Y
California
Standard of Co
Tte
Whittier
la Habra
Peru
Miami
Jessin B. Black
Edgar Black
Howard Black
San Francisco
Juanita Cleary
Ventura
Yarsday
Chapel of
Mattells Mortuary
Zinn
Jane Mary Zinn
Missoula CL
St. Louis
el Peto
Eastern Star
Sherman
Richard
Walter Rinseman
Los Angeles
Wilbur Rinseman
Oregon
Roncha I. Crittenden
Richarl
Rinker
Los Angels
William M. P
Cooper
Lelbert Ray Cooper
Cascade
Dalay Ave
Heicame Fom
Spirit Lake
Iowa
Long’ Beach
St. Anthony's
Ricken A. Cooper
Aister
Allen Mitchell
Spirit _ Lake
E. Cooper
Gaston
Ore
Mirom Cooper
Spillville
Yosery
Mattett
St. Anthony’s Church
Calvary Cemetery
East
Cecia Stratten
Long Bech
Mary Hoover
Cottonwood Falls
Karn
Mabel Heavener
Salina
Kar
Motiell
Clayton Burgess
Haighte Community Methodist
Wille
Evergreen Cemetery
Giannini Fully Recovered from Illness
A. P. Giannini founder of the Bank of America was released from San Mateo hospital after a week treatment for a heavy cold. Doctors said the illness was not serious and the hospital report had overstated the danger.
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San Francisco
A. P. Giannini
Bank of America
San Mateo Hospital
Tme
Californian Injured in New York Rodeo
North Hollywood rider Bob Mayoan fractured ribs after being tossed by a Brahma bull in Madison Square Garden world championship rodeo. Newhall’s Chic Utterback won the event.
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New York
Bob Mayoan
North Hollywood
Calif
Madison Square Garden
Chic Utterback
Newhall
Cali
Incoming Trans-Pacific air passengers face Honolulu immigration only
Los Angeles reports new rule effective November 7 requiring immigration inspection for arriving Trans-Pacific air passengers solely at Honolulu TFH. This change narrows inspection points and shifts border control to a single hub.
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Los Angeles
transPaciflc Air
Honolulu
Tfh
Remodel and construction permits listed for multiple properties
A garbled list of building permits and contractor notes for residences and commercial properties. Entries mention remodels additions and new structures with sums like 8600 400 2000 and 7200 associated to various names and addresses across locations including California and Illinois style placeholders.
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Gachay
Amply
Tesinone
Sturt
Hardin
See
guEaRes
Bryce W. Ehmipson
Yaragy
Teuenwypark
Weisenhuttve
WeaOih
Percy Moody
Harry Ayers
Ay W. Bimbily
Welling
Lk Nugee
Anie M
Rorpus
Neme
We Annheim
Rex B. Hodges
Nemodut Offien
Sahn
Innily
O M. Unenkelig
Cheytin
Wias & Lowe
L. Sv
Howard
California
Epencer Monroe
Sorramo
Palmeelin
Markets at a Glance New York Stocks Slimy Spectacle
Wall Street sparring posts minor gains as traders weigh political headwinds and corporate signals. Markets show modest advances across blue chips with limited volume as analysts note cautious sentiment and mixed sector activity.
Special Stocks and Oils Rally Amid Broad Market Mood
In New York the stock market showed strength with special issues including oils leading gains while several leaders paused. Utilities edged higher and volume reached about 400,000 shares in two hours as oil and steel issues attracted buying, though many key names remained mixed. Notable movers included Kelly Oil and Tidewater Oil with firms like General Motors and Bethlehem Steel trading actively amid uneven sentiment.
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York
A.P
Kelly Oi
Deep Rock Oil
Tidewater Oi
Westinghouse
Youngstown
S. Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Chrysien General Motors
American Telephone
Electric Power & Light
American Water Works
Standard Gas
Kennecuts
American Smelting
Superior Oil
California
International Harvester
J. I. Case
United Aircraft
Dow
Chectical
U. S
Tides and Moon Weather Notes from Ancient Almanac Fragment
Fragmentary OCR notes cover tides sun and moon, with scattered times and place names. The legible items include references to a date in 1492 and various place names, but the text is highly garbled and lacks clear events or context.
Market Prices For Various Livestock And Slaughter Quotes
A fragmented list shows cattle and lamb slaughter quotes with prices for different grades and weights. Cattle fees include common and medium grades, with figures around 71 to 79 cents per pound equivalence. Lambs and ewes appear with bids near 16 to 20 dollars per hundredweight, plus midweek adjustments and regional price indicators.
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Qorvy
Rudd
Funeral notices from Lag rouary and Havana region
Obituary fragments list multiple survivors and service plans for several individuals including JOPER-Hibert Roy and Mrs. Dunkpd Dagny. Memorials reference mot tele chapel and St. Anthony's Church with services Monday and arranged by Mottell's Chapel Third Street. Other notes mention survivors in Mn Rickena Caspar Mes Allee and Lag rouary, plus assorted relatives and locations such as Alambcoa Avenue and Av. Alstanew.
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Jooper
Hibert Roy
Rickena A
Caspar
Allee Dditenelly Brusners
Aren Ry Cooper
Hiram Cooper
Alambcoa Ave
Buning
BL. Anthony's Church
Alt Fendua Ncawillamean
Havana
Cuba
Lrowhers Regidnihd
Fe Ferguson
Precinta Chapel
Marie
Nolan
Lean Auamth
Narie
A. Jqnert
MR. Baretta
Draper
Joe Jonen
Nails Key
Nerve Jone Gatutlay
Pethy Wey
Allen
Sireefit” Situition
Grandghitten
Theodore Stentton
Betty ‘Lou ‘Strattyn Atsters
Mra
Wary Doj
Heavener
Servigos
Clays Ton Barkena Offlemming
Stottell' Chapel
Repierbon— Dain Vinndon
Ban Putco
Jobson Peterson
Daugh
Jean Peterson
Caister
Sunnig JérKenden
Princes
Daottell’s
Atala Ave
Hweasbury
Jos Leeward Angeisa
Lalit
Jonny Abenabury
Reguien
Denver
Colo
Dinver
Mottell's
Third St
Almmng Ave
Tocal Arrmigemante
Brothers
Recc
Douglas
Mollet ‘Chapel
Alumnites Ave
Dane Mery
Missonte
Ons
Enerman Winneman
Witmair Winneman
Richart Winseman
Water WitFeman
Roselle J
Critentenz
Heather
Chanel Pisa
Alstanew Ave
Bread Loaves May Shrink Under Economy Plan
Bakers nationwide promised to reduce loaf size and bake two-layer cakes and pies to save flour as part of the save food-for-Europe effort urged by the Citizens Food Committee. Long Beach bakers expect no official notice yet but will cooperate. most loaves weigh about a pound and a half.
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Citizens Food Committee
Save food-for-Europe
Citizens
Food Committee
Jand
Long Beach
Quitclaim on tidelands urged at Texas oil men meeting
The 28th annual Texas Midcontinent Oil and Gas Association convention in San Antonio adopted a resolution asking Congress to quitclaim tidelands near Long Beach and offshore areas to the states. Another resolution noted the Supreme Court Calif ornia tidelands ruling and criticism targeted at the Federal Power Commission over the Rizley bill. Vernon RB Anderson of Vernon Texas was elected new association president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Long Beach
Texas Midcontinent Oil ‘and Gas¢ Association
San Antonio
Texas
Associated’ Press
Supreme Court
Califfrnis
Federal Power Commission
Ex-local Chief Picked to State Communications Board
Die ford E. Peterson, former Highway Patrol commissioner and Long Beach police chief, named to the sconeman state Communications Advisory Board by Gov. Earl Warren. Peterson served as San Diego chief of police when appointed commissioner and will serve varying four year terms. Other members include Deputy Nelson, State Forester, and several regional appointees across Bakersfield, Los Angeles, Burbank, and Galind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sconeman State Communications Advisory Board
Earl’ Warren
Dieford E. Peterson
Long Beach
Peterson
San Diego
Gav. Warren
Fl. AuKee
James S. Dean
Vadin
Senate
Dewity Nelson
State Forester
Wiliam E. Whiting
Bakersfield
William J.taylor
Burbank
Joseph Reed
Los Angeles
John A. Groening
Gak
Iland
Red Pepper Used in Holdup
Police report a holdup in Los Angeles as two men attacked Otto J. Rall a wholesale salesman driving home. Pepper spray blinded him, and the robbers took his day’s receipts totaling 1100 in cash and 1300 in checks from the cigar box beside him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Otto J. Rall
Rall
Hin
Raill
Former GOP Leader Robert S. Person Dies at 90
Robert S. Person, 90, longtime Republican party official and former U S Treasury auditor, died yesterday in Los Angeles County after a career spanning 14 years with the Treasury. He had resided in Southern California since 1873.
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LA Canada
Robert S. Person
Ecc
Republican Party
Pss Loew
Rome
Jas
U. S. Treasury
Southern
California
Hancock Oil Declares Extra Dividend Alongside Regular
Hancock Oil Company declared an extra dividend of 25 cents on the A and Beekman stock, in addition to the regular quarterly dividend of 50 cents. Dividends are payable December 7 to stockholders of record November 15. A same extra was paid in September.
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Hancock
Co. Apain
Beekman
Totock
Unclear poultry market notes blur Butter Eggs Poultry
The fragmentary 1947 clipping mentions butter eggs and poultry with garbled supplier terms and graded product notes. Names and dates are illegible, leaving no clear events or outcomes to report beyond generic market references.
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Georga
Shanghai
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Avent
Sail
Buurbst
Rata 124
Soon Maily
Gison Co
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Worsham Cn
Chubb Beur
Ane
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Wlckortiam
Cuore Stephens Ngo
Abe Christer Sulen
Portland
Maren
Tomas Gate
Neaver
Maite
Clarksville
Porthend Amass AG
Warton
Block Exchange
Ayenalvted
Preaw Biligatet
Bos Uta
Giowa
Chg
Uiis
Cone oNim
Emerson
Agdenes
Pan Am Ate
Ranhan Bel
Adm Corp
Iweki
Wind
Alona
Davin
Ital
Alito
Mile Trelt
Banntisoen
Aina Povey
Ali
Toe
Pharia
Ibirs
Pakentia
Cnn
Engovcins& Cy
Raybieon
P&l
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Ryan
Mareentoo
Lawrence
Republics
Jayid
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Ak Lakrgua Inc
Paliiiu Petinion al de
Ava Corp
Pruucan Gan Atlin
Kingston
Stacred Corp
Burma
Lia Ink Lake
Plymoutholt
Pond Creek
Corp Lang
McCord Corn
Baia
Oulantn
Laliaden Co Ab
Dennison
Niles
Wess
Nor Am L & P
Arm Cork
Heomotors
Raat Gay & F
Northrop
Ean Igeey
Breen
Sreyhd
RepubAyin
Bond
Aly
Ariicom Corp
Paul Genee
Ascoeia
Prem Ana
Clem Ale i
Hinds
Sur
Ohio
Regis
pineAr
Molly
Calfoenis Barns
Serinionnea
Ain
Bath
Jin Senvalri
Seaboarddon
Seagravecorpi
Surbank
Bela Hen
Sears Roebuck
Bendix Avia
Howe
Servetl
Hari Tyeth
Steud
Son - Barone Wiverstdis
Ban Wanvteen
Coop
Sloya-Shef
BOK Denmk & Oy
Ad Hordin
Amluhearn
Borg Warn
Sintui&Cor
Air Brij
Innex
Stalth&eSene
HALES
Bootsy
Albuquerae
O&p
Amanritia Az
Bristol
BBC Iiem
Oveyriia
Danai Meen
Penn RA Rist
Ibew Baylor
Munard Co
Burkwo
Southernity
Cincinnati
Mab Denvar
Baer Brow
Vashar
Sawan Atookerk
Fendera Weil
Wyant
Uu Cannan
Leo FeNre
Lehigh Gan Lenin
Cumera
Rae
Aviatienjiniy
Koosnusoks Bull
Sifseasuldiyry
Seren Bross
Caay
Msasket
Connery
Wlosk
deRtimante Okahoma
Vane
Ronan
Jon
Lorian Tatas
Mayr Sass
Zany Honttly Acheson
Wasington
Carda
Peter WP
BION
Uno
Wounds
Dower
Ani
Ancy
Texan
Bluughtee Wheers and Helrers
Ftaruahibe
Thors Wey
Trak
LG Yi
Gexmecen Lety
Nedgley
Hum
Ann Riohd Phermoldco
Oes
Ateeia
ntraUy
Japan
Werchan
Niaslor
Duplgirn
Maytag
Rotor Ag
Collins de
McQuay Noryssenns
Wea
Contana Biries
Oliines Aaa
Mae
Dove
Prt-Cent Corp
Tia
Mork Gudd
Chojece
Colun
Davy
Ani Meham
Mary Usmen
MiltonPit
Ccomw
Gordie
Boase
Sony Mt Na United
He Morrail
O Mogre-McChin ‘Gg
United Eng
Unites Brule
Bonnie
Mueller
Hr & Holtman
AG Y Murray Corp
Linea
Wits Sey Tod
Ty Cornel Dan
Steet
Cran Co
AG & Ponean
Belter
Lietris
Surin
Balin
Dann Garp
Nyton
Westing
Yi den & Kgw
Pupial Steel
NY Dock
Delrott
Yavanna Dior Corp
Winor Baekte Neri
ALVA
Olencyeiepe
Olver Cory
Soungsnicew
Orespor
Omalas Corp
Owens
Bussum Air LB Bs Ag
Ore Pak
Oita
Investment Trust
Pum Om
Brassiny
Bae
tpvSoAm
Inge Aptstins
IL Winem
Woltace Non
Warren
Person
Hancock Oil
New York Bend Market
Tun Angelis
Ner
Guy
Asersy
Todam
Gada
Guepom Srade
Prives Sheartons
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