Chamber's Civic Center Plan Lauded by City Designer
Walter Teague, renowned industrial and municipal designer, called Long Beach Chamber of Commerce’s civic center proposal in the Feinbow Pier area “magnificent.” He noted exceptional natural advantages, a beautiful waterfront, and a favorable climate, comparing it to the Ringstrasse in Vienna and praising City Planning Director Werner Rucht’s shoreline plan. Teague, longtime industry figure, has designed major buildings and written design textbooks, with ongoing municipal planning work in Tonawanda, New York. Chamber officers attending the luncheon included Campbell as President, Taubman, Bixby, Mead, Davies, and Sykes.
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Walter Darwin
Teague
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Jones R. Scales
Fiavula
Chamber
Tyegue
Vienna
Amber of Commerce
Werner Rucht
Dean of Industrial Designers
Fortune Magazine
Severman
New York
Penny Ieap
Ford Motor Co
United States Steel
DuPont Corp
Eastman Kodak Co
Ford Co
Land of Plenty
Laneelotes
Tonawanda
N. Y
Chamber of Commerce
Campbell
George P. Taubman Jr
Flrat
Dent Ll
Lovely Letters Romantic Notes Save German's Life
In Dacha u Germany on October 22 a U S war crimes court acquitted Ludwig Fischer who wrote loving letters to his sweetheart during military service. The postmarked letters from cities across Germany Austria and Czechoslovakia showed that Fischer, a former SS sergeant, was at Buchenwald when alleged murders occurred.
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Dachau
Germany
Ludwig Fischer
United States
Austria
Flechar
Buchenwald
France Plays Down Gold Drain As Crisis Deepens
Washington reports France is selling hundreds of millions in gold to pay for food fuel and imports leaving reserves around 455 million plus a smaller stabilization fund. Officials say most sales have gone to the United States at 35 dollars an ounce, with 250 million drained since July 1 as Paris seeks support for winter.
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Washington
France
Europe
United States
Paris
P. and G. Announces Soap and Shortening Price Increase
Cincinnati reports Procter and Gamble announces a 6 percent rise in wholesale soap prices and a 3 percent rise in vegetable shortenings. Spokesmen cite higher raw material costs like tallow coconut oil and cottonseed oil, marking the second wholesale price hike in a month.
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Cincinnati
Procter & Gamble
Hollywood Hearings Stir Free Speech Fire In Congress
James Kevin McGuinness of MGM urged anti Communist film work while Raymond McNutt blasted the hearings as coercive and hostile to free speech. He warned editors to resist editorial controls and left the decision on anti Communist pictures to the industry. He decried pressures as totalitarian.
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Wilbe
Thomas
Ent
Ra News
James K. McGuinness
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
McGuinness
McNutt
America
Taylor
Civilian Marine Reserve unit opens enrollments at Port Office
Long Beach Signal Company of civilian Marines begins enrollments at Terminal Island HQ in the former schoolhouse near Horria Point and Seaside Blvd. Lt. John W. Matchett U.S.M.C. named inspector instructor. Open to men 17 to 32 meeting qualifications. Marine Institute courses, two weeks summer camp, uniforms and pay provided. Enlistment options include prior rank for qualified sailors. Civilian reservists cannot be called in peacetime.
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Long ‘Beach
Terminal Island
Horria Pt
Seaside Blvd
John
W. Matchett
U.S
M.C
Marine-Reserve
Marine Corps
Marine’ Reserve
U.S. Mating Corps
Mr California Held as Auto Theft Suspect
Hollywood police held a 18 year old claiming to be Mr California of 1947 on auto theft suspicions. He and companion Edward Sell were arrested after attempting to start a car belonging to Gordon C Moody. The youth provided the bowling alley address.
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Hollywood
California
Ibleton
Charles
Putnam
Edward Sell
Gordon C. Moody
Judge Desmond Becomes Grandfather Again in Court Note
The Appellate Court announces Justice Walter Desmond is now a grandfather for the 14th time following the birth on October 9 of a child to his son Gerald Desmond and Virginia Desmond. Desmond has three other children.
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Walter Desmond
Appellate Court
Gerald
Desmond
Atty
Virginia
New Club to Meet Pilot: Long Beach Women Organize
A new club for professional and business women in Long Beach will hold its first business meeting at 7:30 tonight at the home of Mrs Walter H Boyd 1255 East Second Street. Mrs Hawkins will preside as temporary president.
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Club of
Long Beach
Walter H. Boyd
Second St. Mra
Hawkins
Wheat, prices rise on futures and livestock markets
Chicago quotes December wheat at up to 3.20 per bushel as the bureau predicts 1949 crop size will shape prices. No. 2 red wheat sells at 3.164 in cash. Bakery flour climbs in Minneapolis amid overall gains in rubber, steel, cocoa, butter, lamb, rye and cotton. Hog and cattle prices ease on the live stock market.
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Chicago
Bureau
Minneapolis
Former Cuban Diplomat Hits Good-neighbor Policy Critique
Dr. J M Delés Reyes, a Cuban-born Los Angeles physician and former diplomat, charged the good neighbor policy with wasteful spending and flawed tactics at a Chamber of Commerce breakfast. He criticized loaning vast sums to Latin American nations and back channel schemes, labeling Cuba the hub of Communist activity in the region and arguing the United States should lead without appeasing Russia. McIver chaired the event at Wilton Hotel.
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LA Roosevelt
Latin America
J.m.delés Reyes
Los Angeles
Chamber of Commerce
Wilton
United State
Latin’ America
Latin “America
Iran
Cuba
United States
Russia
America
Ve McIver
Gunboat Minnetonka Tows Cutter to Seattle Then Heads to Weather Duty
The 255-foot patrol gunboat Minnetonka left Pier BiBted with the 125-foot cutter Morris in tow for Seattle. After handing Morris to the 13th Coast Guard District for storage at Kennydale Washington, Minnetonka will proceed to Weather Station Fox between San Francisco and Honolulu for weather patrols. Commissioned in September 1946, Minnetonka will return to Long Beach December 1, relieving Chautauqua which goes to Government Island Alameda.
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Minnetonka
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Seattle
Morris
13Th Coast Guard District
Kennydale
Wash
U.S
Fox
San Francisco
Honolulu
Guild Us
Long’ Beach
Comdr
C. Kk
MacLean
Termino Ave
Government Island
Alameda
Judgment Against Bioff Awarded in Federal Case
Paramount Pictures, Inc. won a $100,000 judgment against William Bioff, a former jailer convict, after Bioff failed to appear in Federal Court. The suit also named George Browne, former president of the AFL International Brotherhood of Theatrical Stage Employees, alleging bribes paid under duress between 1936 and 1938. Browne’s lease was adjourned to November 21.
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New York
Browne
Juvenile Faces Murder Charge in Wyoming Stabbing
PINEDALE WY Oct 22 Sublette County Attorney G B Hackett planned to file murder charges against a seventh grade pupil in the stabbing of a high school student during a football game. 14-year-old George Smith was held outside the county amid high feeling. The Pinedale school will close for a week. The youth allegedly plunged a three inch blade into Richard Doyle after an argument on the sidelines. Coroner Francis Tanner said no inquest. the stabbing was witnessed by dozens.
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Pinedale
Wyo
G. B. Hackett
J. F. Schmitz
George ‘Smith
Schmitz
Richard Doyle
Doyle
Smith
Francis
Tanner
Krug Urges More Scrap Iron and Steel Patience
Secretary of the Interior Krug urged the American mining industry to supply more scrap iron and steel to meet urgent domestic and foreign needs. He wrote to 40 mining associations noting record scrap prices and stressing mills must increase scrap intake to maintain production commitments.
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Waenlington
Secretary of the Interior
Krug
More
Crap Iron and
Steel
Consulate hunts for missing American pilot in China
The U S consulate in Peiping seeks Harley Moore of Syracuse after his plane crash near Paoting in Hebei Province. A rescue aircraft returning from the scene was hit by small arms fire as it searched for the pilot who has been downed in north China since last Friday and believed held by Chinese Communists.
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Shanghai
U. S
Peiping
China
Harley Moore
Syracuse
Moore
Paoting
Hapeh
Labor War Looms Over Lords Reform as Debate Escalates
London reports indicate the Labor Government's plan to curb Lords authority sparked near unanimity in the press aside from the Socialist Daily Herald. An all out floor struggle seemed likely, with Prime Minister Attlee hinting at lowering the Lords delay from two to one year possibly triggering a general election. Separate local police notes recount a three car crash at Sixth Street and Elm Avenue injuring Fred Timmel, and a pedestrian Edith Denny treated after a Broadway crossing collision with Armand Cacks at 1537 East Second Street.
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House of Lords
Socialist Daily Herald
Salisbury
Winston Churchill
Attlee
Lords
House of Commons
Fred Timmel
Ninth St
Sixth St
Elm’ Ave
Seaside ‘Hospital
Robert L. Beekman
San Bernardino
John P. Knoot
San Gabriél Ave
Anna’ Denny
Broadway
Seaside Hospital
Cer-ritos Ave
L. A. Courthouse Bond Issue Reconsidered by Supervisors
Long Beach voters may again face a Los Angeles County courthouse bond question at the June primary. The board of supervisors voted to consider resubmitting the $19 million proposal due to worsening court housing needs. Supervisor John Anson Fort urged a multimonth education campaign, arguing bonds are cheaper than renting scattered downtown quarters.
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Long Beach
Los Angeles
Board of Supervisors
John Anson Fort
Car Racer Jenkins Seeks Salt Lake City Mayoral Post
Automobile driver Ab Jenkins famed for land speed records aims for Salt Lake City mayor in a rematch with incumbent Earl J. Glade. He finished second in yesterday's primary and will face Glade in the November 4 final. Jenkins previously served as mayor from 1933 to 1942 before losing to Glade.
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Jenkins
Salt Lake City
Ab Jenkins
Earl J. Glade
Ris
Lade
TWA Reopens Long Beach Office With McIntyre Manager
Transcontinental and Western Air Inc announces the reopening of its Long Beach office in the Heartwell Building with William 5. McIntyre as manager. The office will handle all ticket sales reservations and inquiries for TWA flights. Esther M. Comp will be the lone agent initially.
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Long Beach
Transcontinental
Western Air Inc
William 5. McIntyre
Heartwell
TWA
McIntyrte
Los Angeles
McIntyre
Esther M
Residents Oppose Vermont Ave Drilling
In Los Angeles on October 22, residents and homeowners along South Vermont Avenue urged county supervisors to reject drilling plans. Spokesmen warned the project would depress property values, potentially affecting about 15 million dollars in new home investments.
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Los Angeles
Vermont Ave
Homme
Torkeys S
Parley on Fuel Supply Called for Tomorrow
Washington report notes coal producers shippers dealers miners and public representatives will meet with Secretary King to review next winter's fuel supply. The session follows rising foreign demand and Midwest complaints of very low household coal stocks. Krug will seek ideas on cost curvature shortages and distribution issues.
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Washington
King Tommorrow
Aize
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Midwest
Krug
Solon Gives Up in Studio Dispute
Rep. Carroll D. Kearns announces retreat from efforts to end the 13 month Hollywood A F E L strike after two days of talks with union leaders. He says the peace outlook exists but cannot meet with the group if they cannot come together. Confernces included Maurice Hutcheson and Rick Walsh.
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Los Angeles
Carroll D. Kearns
R-Pa
Hollywood A. FE. L
Maurice A. Hutchesan
Theatrilad Ters Union
Ricks. Walsh
The
Nonatriking International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employes
Visit by German Businessmen Okayed
Washington October 22 1945 news report says five German firm representatives may visit the United States within two weeks. Dr James R Newman argues such exchanges aim to revive German trade and aid the American zone to become self sustaining through reciprocal visits and deals with U S firms.
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Washington
United States
James R.newman
Hesne
Germany
Senator Buck urges one year rent control extension
Washington dispatch notes Senator Buck of Delaware urged extending rent controls for one year beyond February 29. He said the longer extension would be necessary due to ongoing housing shortages. Buck, chairman of the committee, added that larger cities could adopt their own control provisions if they chose.
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Buck
R.-Del
Nce
Neceasary
Beca
Cldea
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North Star
Screen Writers: Guild
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Frank Davis
Guild
Juncturea
Civilian’ Marine
H. J. Statler
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Bioff
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