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Newspaper
Long Beach Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1951
Page
23
New York reports auditors struggle with a rising tax rate as Congress hovers between hard lines and concessions. The article notes tax planning now drives decisions on wages, pensions, inventories, capital, and expansions, with firms forming tax departments to preview tax effects on deals.
Washington reports railroads petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission for about a 7 percent freight rate increase to offset rising costs. They noted a previously applied 15 percent request and argued August’s 6 to 7 percent rise was inadequate. The railroads’ estimate of $650 million extra annually assumes higher intrastate freight volumes.
Sacrament officials report California canning tomato crop has broken tonnage records with weeks remaining. The California State Fruit, Inspection Service said by Oct 12, 41,639,992 tons had been inspected and passed, surpassing the 1947 record of 1,378,000 tons.
Hancock Oil Co of California will pay a 50 cent regular dividend and a 25 cent extra dividend per share on December 1. Stockholders of record as of November 15 will receive the disbursement. The company, headquartered in Long Beach, is described as a leading independent petroleum concern in the western United States.
Foreign exchange rates from New York show Great Britain pound and U S dollar values with discounts and futures, plus listed rates for Belgium France Italy Netherlands Switzerland Argentina Hong Kong and other markets. Readable figures include dollar discounts, futures percentages, and cross rates across multiple currencies.
Dun & Bradstreet reports a weekly rise in retail activity with overall volume 2 percent below to 2 percent above a year ago. Hardware and furniture demand increased while home appliance interest dipped slightly. Sports gear kitchenware lamps jewelry car coverings and incidental furniture sold well. Television sets sold better than last week but remained well below year ago levels with dealers overstocked on 1951 models.
Milford Springer, former city attorney, told the Los Angeles Bar Association that Southern California will import most of its natural gas from Texas under a 40 year contract with El Paso Gas Co. A daily average of 105,000,000 cubic feet is already flowing, enough to power about 6,000,000 people from Fresno to Mexico, via a $100,000,000 pipeline.
GE President cites a 24 percent drop in net profits and argues two federal policies hinder corporate management. He condemns retroactive tax increases by Congress and the executive branch’s delays in providing price relief under the Capehart amendment of the Defense Production Act.
Michigan City report says pursuit of a woman in white faded as police traced two false sightings. A Beatty Mental Hospital former employee and her husband, an Indian factory worker, had been missing. A letter postmarked Saturday from Sioux City suggested further leads, while a Chicago detainment claim was ruled out. The infant Lawrence James Lyons, born Oct. 9, vanished from St. Anthony Hospital's fourth floor nursery.
Coast Guard cutters fired a hawser to the Greek coal ship Theaianos Livanos, grounded 50 yards off Cape Henry, as a 33 man crew fought pounding surf to pull the vessel free. High winds and seas, plus no Virginia pilot aboard, caused the incident. no injuries reported and hopes to refloat the collier by Newport News under its own power.
The Panamanian freighter Bonaventure grounded off Vancouver Island early today but floated free and proceeded under its own power. A Coast Guard District spokesman said the vessel was taking on water in hold No 1 with no immediate danger. Coast Guard planes and ships stood by, not to be sent out unless needed. Crew size and destination were not immediately known. Lloyds Register lists the Bonaventure at 6895 tons.
Los Angeles sees a six month drop in Southern California farm prices reversed in September. The Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce reports average farmer returns rose as grapefruit and lemons rallied. Moderate gains were noted in jams, milk, turkeys, and eggs, with steady beef and poultry values. Dried bean, cotton, and wool prices remained downward.
Treasury data shows receipts and expenditures for fiscal year, with cash balance and budget figures. The report cites customs receipts, budget estimates, and debt segment values, noting year over year changes and market context for citrus and commodities.
ALBUQUERQUE Oct 19 They tried a belly landing of the B 36 bomber after landing gear jammed Nine crewmen parachuted while three rode the $3 5 million ship to a grinding stop on a Kirtland Air Force Base runway The aircraft based at Carswell AFB Fort Worth Texas was on temporary assignment here Captain Cape L W Brockwell described as the plane commander brought it back from an operational flight and ordered bailouts as fuel ran low Brockwell and crew made a deliberate belly landing into a 30 mile per hour wind observers called it a beautiful landing and Brockwell termed it exceptionally smooth with new props and some sheet metal work needed before the ship is airworthy again
Long Beach officials petitioned the State Public Utilities Commission subcommittee to eliminate the five cent downtown fare. The request matches a recent city lines proposal to raise the zone fare to 10 cents on October 26, with added revenue cited to cover rising costs. The hearing, led by Clinton S. Abernathy, considered zones Bellflower-Lakewood to Cherry Ave and Tth St Bellflower.
In Columbus on October 19 VP Secretary of Commerce Sawyer criticized federal budget practices as promoting spending over saving and keeping incompetents on the payroll. He called for drastic revisions to cut nonessential services and warned that overuse of credit could damage the capitalistic system.
A scrambled OCR fragment lists streets and responders including Signal Hall Fire Department and Dawnor Ave. It mentions alarms, ambulances, a Thursday time, and various street names suggesting a municipal fire or medical dispatch fragment with incomplete details.
Cotton futures extend easy trading in New York with early covering, amid demand from commissions houses for near term deliveries. Private Atlanta reports noted improved crop conditions while Memphis described sellers’ reluctance. December through May quotes show varied moves and a generally weaker close.
Markets at a Glance reports mixed stocks and bonds with a cautious tone amid uneven price moves. Wheat and corn lead declines while staples show firm prices. currency notes include a yen reading and a stock average around 299.35 with a 100-base? level referenced.
ILWU regional director Bill Lawrence warned against AFL longshoremen raids on west coast work, noting no local AFL presence except Tacoma and threatening action if Isthmian Lines contracts are breached. In New York 3500 ILA workers refused orders, threatening to idle the port. Ryan aligned with rebel faction seeking new contracts, while ILWU and Bridges prepared responses on the Pacific coast.
An Iowa couple, divorced 46 years ago after vows in 1902, reunited in Murray Utah. Loran A. Clark and his former wife, now Mrs. Loran A. Clark, rebuilt their marriage after meeting again in Council Bluffs in 1949. They wed in Murray after planning a western vacation.
Yews of the oil fields report Golden Dome Off Go will drill by Signal Unit No 9 near Lime Ave in the Wardlow Rad area of the Signal Hill field. The company found a fault zone linked to strong production at several wells. Shell Oil abandoned its test at Bardsdais Dryden No 2 after reaching 14 154 feet. A 9 5/8 inch string was set at 9945 feet. Drilling since last Dec 29, the well sought to.
The Santa Clara field is designated after Southern California Petroleum Corp found its Newhall Land and Farms No 4 well, about 1500 feet southeast of production. Tide Water Associated completes its V L and W No 31 at Ventura Ave with a 692 barrel, 33 degree oil well, depth 10,660 feet, gaslift. Texas Co reports 11 new wells on Rosenberg lease at San Aldo. Los Nietos Co spuds Hartman No 1 wildcat near San Fernandes reservoir. In Washington the Coast Guard marine board blames Captain Edward Carroll and boat owner for the Sept 1 Pelican sinking that killed 43. boat overloaded from 20 to 61 aboard.
In Cuyama Russell Ranch field Hancork Oil is tuning casing at Wood-Callahan 140-25 to 2280 feet. Richfield sets eight and five eighths at 2740 feet at RRU 122-25 in the same field. Carlton Beel perforates Reed No 1 for production in the Rosecrans Field at 7145 feet.
The California Real Estate Association at its 47th annual convention in Los Angeles pledged to aid communities against unnecessary public housing expansion and urged Gov. Earl Warren to oppose federal claims to tide lands and water rights. James M. Udall was elected president, with Charles H. Brown reelected treasurer and Eugene P. Conser reelected secretary.
West Orange Transit Co officials plan a Garden Grove to Long Beach bus line pending PUC approval. Paul Diefenbach, general manager, said a permit petition should reach the PUC by month end, aiming for service by Thanksgiving or year end. An extension from Long Beach to Los Alamitos and other areas is considered to expedite operation.
Signal Hill junior football players in the Long Beach League gain parental support. D L Barackman elected president. George R Ketcham secretary treasurer. Thomas Gregg membership chairman. John Welch financial chairman. Jerome Heald transportation chairman. Al Fry initiated the program. Dr Walter Boyd founder addressed parents stressing league aims to keep boys off the streets and noting minimal football injuries last year.
Coast Guard units search offshore near Lower California after a trap on L H Gurley premises yielded a dead albino gopher pure white creature. The report notes a pink-eyed six inch gopher, linked to local students and a fishing boat Vee, with officers pursuing leads 150 miles southwest.
Chapter 61 of American War Mathers will meet 10 to 3 Monday for sewing in Houghton Park Clubhouse. Evening round table discussion and a card party follow. Rummage sales set in Long Beach Grove 26 at 145 W Third St Tuesday and Lambida Chapter Theta Sigma Phi at 1154 Pine Ave tomorrow.
The Flint Journal and Hamady Bros celebrate forty years by featuring a 49 page advertising section in yesterday’s edition, totaling 9000 column inches. The full newspaper ran 112 pages, with ad plates weighing 244 tons.
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