House Trailer Tax Rules to Be Pushed
County Assessor John R. Quinn announced a new policy taxing trailers as dwellings if they lack state motor coach licenses. He estimates 222,500 trailers countywide with up to 60 percent unlicensed, causing revenue losses. Tax will lien real estate where trailers sit, requiring landowners to adjust taxes with trailer occupants.
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Long Beach
John R. Quinn
Assestor Quinn
Los Angeles County
Quunn
Quinn
California Motor Court
Trailer Park Owners Association
California Supreme Court denies Abe Takahashi fishing lease
The California Supreme Court rules 4 to 3 that aliens ineligible for citizenship may be denied a commercial fishing license. Justice Edmonds writes that fish are state property and the commission has broad conservation powers. Takahashi, a Japanese alien widowed from fishing in California since 1915, lost his lease amid a 1945 amendment barring aliens from licenses.
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California Suprema Court
Denice
Douglas Edmonds
State Fish and Game Commission
Torao Takahashi
Los Angeles
California
Edmonds
Commission
Jesse W. Carter
Takahashi
American Civil Liberties Union
Tanker Loading Group Reports Safety Record
Tanker Loading Corporation reports a perfect safety and operations record for its Long Beach Harbor period. Captain Nathan McKenzie notes over 12,006,000 barrels of volatile liquids loaded without contamination losses, crew reliefs without ship damage, and nearly 11,000 man hours without a disabling injury.
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Long Beach Harbor
Nathan McKenzie
Tankers’ Loading Corporation
McKenzie
Pilchards Catch Reaches High Mark In Harbor
One hundred fishing boats brought in 2563 tons of pilchards yesterday to boost the season's sardine tonnage in the harbor to 47871 tons, compared with 25550 tons caught last year during the same five day period. More than five thousand cannery workers are tolling around the clock to handle the large catches.
Taxi Driver Robbed by Man in Navy Uniform
A taxi driver, Chirlen B. Limbetter, reported to police last night he was robbed of $7 by a man in a Navy uniform who threatened him and forced him to drive to Park Ave and 10th St.
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Chirlen B. Limbetter
Uclver
Pallee
Park Ave
New 10Th St
Weather Forecast for Long Beach and Vicinity
Night and morning fogs give way to clear skies today and Sunday. Temperatures rise slightly in the afternoons with gentle to moderate sea breezes across Long Beach and nearby areas.
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Long Beach
Nostalgic look at 1897 grocery prices in Boston Highlands
Frank Kenney found a 1897 grocery bill showing 60 pound smoked shoulder 50 cents 20 cents per half peck potatoes 40 cents for five pound beet roast 58 cents for 58 pounds of chicken 3% pounds of chicken 58 cents and other items. The note contrasts heat taxes prices with today’s costs while recalling a 14 hour workday.
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Frank Kenney
Kenney
Prass-Telegram
Frank
Eighth St
Mr. Reemey
Preas-Telegram
Smai
Fred Biieler
Minden
Walden Sts
Boston Highlands
Mass
Biieler
Lux gambling ship headed to scrap after Coast Guard seizure
The Lux, a gaudy gambling ship formerly moored off Southern California, was towed to Basalt Rock Co for dismantling. The 375 ton vessel, once luxury afloat near Long Beach, faced a three month scrapping job after a court ruling stripped the owners of possession following government seizure for coastwise trade licensing.
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Lux
Long Beach
Coast Guard
Steel Products
Basalt Rock Co
B. J. Robinson
Bunker Hill
Suisun
Bay
Vallejo
California
Four Hurt in Harbor Traffic Crash
Four people injured in separate traffic incidents reported to the San Pedro police. A 44 year old Harbor City man, Pitta W Beikher, was arrested for drunk driving after his car struck two parked vehicles near the Vermont and Pacific Coast Highway intersection.
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San Pedro
Hes
Sally’ Moffett
Sixth
Pacific Sts
Earl
Harbor
Santa Fe ‘Ave
Long Beach
Nina Carecciolo
13Th St
Isaac Lande
18Th St
13Th
Pacific’ ‘Sts
Charlotte Glasgow
Roy
Glasgow
Cerritos
Ave
Jamen W. Largent
Channel Heights
Ave Chinn Stoderson
Machor City
Neptune
Bois
Wilmington
L. E. Hammond
Los Angeles
Pitta
W. Beikher
252Nd St
Harbor City
Electric Car Rider Dies After Onroad Collapse
Mrs. Ann J. Halverson, 71, of 1620 E 19th St, died at Seaside Hospital after suffering a heart attack while riding in a three wheeled electric car on Orange Ave near Fifth St. Frances Neal, 2080 Magnolia Ave, saw the woman slumped in the vehicle and called police. The body rests at Christensen and Pine Mortuary as arrangements are made by widower Henry Halverson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann. J. Halverson
E. 19Th St
Seaside Hospital
Orange Ave
Fifth St
Frances Neal
Magnelia Ave
Christensen & ‘Pine
Henry ‘Halyerson
Chest Drive Reaches High Per Cent in Community Campaign
Rex G. Reasen announced after the second report meeting at the Veterans Memorial that the Chest Drive has reached 43.4 percent of its quota. Divisions show varied progress led by TV professional with 44.6 percent of 43 000 quota and Residential Division at 67.5 percent of 77 000. Leaders praised workers while noting substantial hard work remains. The event included home-town entertainment and a teaser for a red feather hat prize drawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex G. Reasen
Veterans Memorial
Campair
Tv, Professional
Eugene ‘Tincher
B. J. ‘Wightman
C. Br.brantingham
7J. i Hardesty
Verne Morrill
H. J. de’ Leey
E. C. Bechter
Ard
Cleo Clarke
Douglas Newcomb
Davis
Willis
Ray Underwood
W. B. Gillespie
HI. Petroleum
Albert S. Baptie
Ethee
Ruth Craft Merrell
Mmes
Bradford Merrill
Neva Blast
North Long, Beach
F. Cain
G. L
George Craig I
Oliver BE
Roemer
Fred Knight
F. B. Settle
Dan Patch
Agin
Darrell Neighbors
Chust
Dick, Buffum
Joe ‘Deeble
Long Beach
Chastland
Kay Carro
Ted Feather
2Alice Clark
Hedda
Hopper
Taxi Driver Injured in Collision at Atlantic and Broadway
Charles T. Smith, 46, taxi driver of 2042 E Fourth St, sustained spine and rib injuries after his taxi collided with a car driven by James O. Boyd at Atlantic Ave and Broadway yesterday afternoon. Boyd received a citation for running a red light.
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Charles T. Smith
E. Fourth. St
James O. Boyd
Harding &J
Atlantic Ave
Harbor tests show Long Beach plan unlikely to disrupt ships
Tests underway at the United States Waterways Experiment Station in Vicksburg Miss indicate that the long term Long Beach Harbor development adding 400 acres and numerous berths transit sheds and warehouses should not produce damaging wave or surge actions. Chief Harbor Engineer Shoemaker and Assistant Engineer Vickers, after a three day observation trip, report the tests are not complete but so far favorable with only minor adjustments possible. They also reviewed the New Orleans harbor findings and noted it is operating at capacity during a ten day visit.
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United States
Waterways Experimental
Vicksburg
Miss
Long Beach Harbor
Robert R. Shoemaker
Charles L. Vickers
Long Beach
Shoemaker
Navy
Vickers
New Orleans
Victim Hurt After Fall From Navy Bridge Near Ford Plant
Fulton M Maroney of 121 Myrrh Street Compton was reported in very serious condition after falling from a narrow ledge under the Navy bridge by the Ford assembly plant. Police said he was critically injured with a fractured neck and compound arm injuries. Witnesses said he lost balance while on the ledge.
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Fulton
Maroney
Compton
Navy Bridge
Ford Assembly
City acts on land acquisition for Pico Blvd drainage
Deputy City Atty Joseph Lamb filed in Superior Court condemnation proceedings for a five acre tract of Rancho San Pedro at the north end of the Long Beach Blvd bridge. Charles and Evelyn Soyster own the land valued by them at 40000 dollars. the city values it at 20000 dollars. Lamb said the court will determine a fair valuation.
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Joseph Lamb
Rancho San Pedro
Pico Blvd
Charles
Evelyn Soyster
New
Long Beach Blvd
Lamb
Luncheon Club Style Show Displays Fall Wardrobe
Long Beach Lions Club members showcased fall and winter styles from nine local stores at the Wilton Hotel yesterday noon. Hooded jackets, fur trimming, and predominance of wine colors topped outfits while dresses ranged from full skirts to tight drapes. models included Jane Denon and Betty Frost with Edward Finney directing.
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Long Beach
Lions ‘Club
Wilton Hotel
Jane Denon
Davita Tontal
Maurine Witking
Betty Frost
Violet Wronn
Marilyn Melvin
Lew Maretin
Carolyn Murphy
Barbara Blakely
Edward Finney
William Summers
Whitaker Salon
Sally Weinberger
Betty Christensen
Eve Beau
Ed Shaw
Naval Officer Dies in Plane Crash at Pearl Harbor NAS
Lt. (jg) Richard Edward Hicks, 23, of Corrmpton and Los Angeles, was killed Thursday night when his Navy fighter crashed into a tree and burned at Barber's Point NAS near Pearl Harbor. He enlisted Oct. 6, 1941, and was the youngest member of the Rent Fighter Squadron RCN-1. Surviving: wife Mrs. Bird, father Richard Hicks of Texas, sister Mrs. Virginia Boardman of Whittier, and both sets of grandparents.
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Richard Edward Hicks
Cookacre
St., Corrmpton
Navy
Barber's
Point Naval Air Station
Pearl Harbor
Hicks
Fullerton
Los Angeles
Horace Mann
Washington High School
RCN-1
Bird
Richard Hicks
Texas
Alster
Virginia Boardman
Whittier
Wkand
G&s. Watkins
Raymond Ave
Long ‘Beach
Clipper Fog Binds Los Angeles Port Traffic
A Pan American Clipper from Honolulu landed at Long Beach Municipal Airport as coastal fog lingered in the Los Angeles area. Weatherman forecasts more fog tonight and tomorrow with slightly warmer daytime temperatures. A light north storm yielded only .03 inch of rain, bringing the season total to 2.6 inches. Yesterday’s high reached 70 and the low 57, while today hit 79 at 12:30 PM making it the warmest day this month.
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Press-Telegram
Heéevy
Demac
Los Angeles
Honolulu
Long Beach
Advertising Code Violations: Car Dealer Arrested
Bob Jaffe a used car dealer at 1740 American Ave was arrested on a Ramsey complaint charging 15 counts of false or misleading advertising. The arrest followed a two week police investigation the warrant issued by Municipal Judge Charles De Wallace. Bail set at 500 dollars posted by Jaffe. The inquiry was conducted with the Better Business Bureau and Long Beach police.
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Bob
Datty
Jaffe
American Ave
Albert J . S. Ramsey
Det
William F. Stovall
Municipal
Charles de Wallace
Ramsey
Long Beach
M. ‘E. Ridenour
Better Business, Bureau
Wallace
Low Bid Submitted to Remove Ship Debris
Johnson Western Co of San Pedro submitted the low bid of 204800 to the government for removing the wreckage of the tanker Markay which exploded and burned at the Shell Oil docks in Los Angeles Harbor last June 2. The second bid was 349000 by Smith Rice Inc of San Francisco. Government engineers had estimated 191328.
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Johnson Western Co
Sip Pedro
Shell Oil
Los Angeles
Harbor
U. S
Smith Rice Inc
San Franicisco
U S Engineer Chief Inspect Harbor Here Visits Long Beach Harbor
Lt Gen Raymond A Wheeler chief of U S Army Engineers arrived for routine inspection of Long Beach Harbor as part of a nationwide survey of engineering projects. Accompanying him were Col A T W Moore and other officers. the group noted 24 yacht harbor sites and will review projects from Surfside to New Mexico with local officials welcoming them at a Harbor Commission dinner.
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Raymond A. Wheeler
U. S. Army Engineers
Long Beach Harbor
Congress
Gen. Wheeler
A.T. W. Moore
Dwight F. Johns
South Pacific Division
Washington, D
Cape Morro
Congresa
Portuguese Bend
Palo Verdes
Yeaterday
Harbor Commission
Willis W. Bradley
Carl Wirsching
Irving N. Smith
Frank Wall
Ward Johnson
Z. Amar
Willem R. Martin
Wilton Hotel
Man Dies as Result of Traffic Accident in City
Frank L. Worthen, 56, of 45 Houghton Park Village, died at Hear bor General Hospital from injuries suffered in a February 17 pedestrian crash on Atlantic Ave at River Rd. He was struck by James D. Harris, 35, of 397 Houghton Park Village. Worthen is the citys 23rd traffic fatality of 1947. He was taken to Christiansen and Pino Mortuary.
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Hearbor General Hospital
Torramne
Frank L. Worthen
Houghton Park Village
Worthen
Atlantic Ave
River Rd
James D. Harris
Christensen & Pino Mortuary
Mumps And Polio Cases Reported In City
The city health department reported this week 484 mumps cases for the year and one new polio case. Also listed were small numbers of German measles scarlet fever chickenpox and influenza, each with one case.
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Peck
By Bill Conway
Bess Colbert
Community Chest Campaign
Ocean Blvd
Locust Ave
Fred. Porter
Daisy Ave
Boy Scouts
P.T
U.S
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