Anaheim Halloween Festival: Community drive curbs mischief
The National Halloween Committee promotes safe Halloween in New York. Anaheim's 24th annual festival grows into a citywide event with parades, a Slick Chick contest, vaudeville, a circus calliope, and a grand parade drawing up to 175000 attendees.
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Anahein
V. D. McGuffin
Preas-Telecrim
Anaheim
Mac
Orange County
Calliope
Itas
City Park
Modela
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Son
Stassen Attacks Western Europe Aid to Socialism
Republican candidate Stassen urged against United States capital goods support for England and Western Europe to avoid aiding socialism. He favored sending aid to South America and opposed reimposing OPA price controls, calling for federal purchasing changes and conservation. He criticized food speculators and endorsed continued aid with limits while courting diverse party support.
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Arold
E. ‘Stassen
Lickn
Wilton
England
Europe
United States
Thhat Pation
Stassen
Vald
FLAN
Western
Bart Piwerld
South America
Congress
Truman
Gress
Gov. Warren
California
Long Beach City Charter Amendments Move Forward
Long Beach voters face a special election February 3 to decide basic amendments to the city charter. The council approved three amendments and sent them to the Legislature for ratification, with two salary amendments boosting the city attorney’s pay and duties. the mayor remains elected by the council for two years.
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Long Beach
Irving M. Smith
Herbert R
Ap I
Counceil
Charter Amendment Committee
Irving M. ‘Smith
Five-ton Chain Block Missing From Graham Bros Plant
Police were informed yesterday that a five ton chain block and five ton chain were stolen from the Graham Bros plant at 1612 West Seventh Street. Value listed at 150 dollars with a 10 dollar keg of nails also taken from a side yard. Dennis T.O Carroll reported another theft at 4042 East Sixth Street last week. Harold E Alcock reported clothing valued at 6.50 missing from his back yard accessed last night.
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Husky
Graham Bros
Seventh St
Sixth St
Dennis T.O' Carroll
Harold E. Alcock
Argonne’ Ave
Transfer Approved by City Council for Operating Expenses
The city council approved a transfer of 297 525 from the central service lands as authorized by the city charter. The move funds operating expenses pending receipt of 1947 48 tax money, an official said.
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Serva
Ewe F
Long Beach Weather Forecast From U S Weather Bureau
Partly cloudy with light drizzle or sprinkles today and tonight. Thursday shows little change in conditions with no wind indicated. Forecast issued by the Los Angeles Weather Bureau.
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Long
U. S. Weather “Bureau
Los Angeles
Hughes Plan Docks Tests Planned Ahead of Reopening
Reported tests were set for the inlet-out jetting system and seawater intake as part of the $25,000,000 dock project funded by the millionaire plane builder Hughes. Preparations noted for November but could shift with the Senate war investigating committee's inquiries into his contracts and the broader plan.
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Hughes
Washington
Senate
Inquira Hughes
Air Lines Distaff Aids to Be Feted at Wings Over Nation
The Junior Chamber aviation committee led by Al Beach hosts a three day Wings Over the Nation event in North California. Stewardesses participate in a city luncheon banquet horseback ride breakfast boat trips and a Wilton Hotel dinner dance. Don Hazzard runs the Over the Nation subcommittee with Lions Club and Junior Chamber guests of Long Beach.
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Arejwurdesses
Teways
North
Unior
Wings
Long Beach Vaqueros
Lions Club
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Wilton
Junior Chamber
al Beach
Don
Hazzard
Nation
Jobless Benefits Shift to Cash Under Experimental Plan
In Long Beach the US jobless office tests paying benefits in cash under an experimental plan. Magill, branch manager, said the change becomes effective soon and notes a sharp drop in unemployment claims statewide last month. September claims totaled 145,213 versus March totals of 25,083 dollars.
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Long Beach
Magill
West Virginia to Iowa in Covered Wagon 104th Birthday Tale
Mrs. Wilson, born tomorrow at 104, recalls traveling from West Virginia to Iowa in a covered wagon era. Her daughter Fiore Read plans to bring birthday cake and notes she enjoys clothes, music, flowers, and youth despite aging past a century. The reminiscence is shared from Norton Street Los Angeles where she stays.
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West Virginia
Iowa
S. ‘Norton
Los.Angeles
Fiore
Ton Zow
Will
Moo
Wilson
Beath
Ira- Wilson
Eastborn
Lert
Poe
Aerial Salute to Open Band Fete Saturday
The seventh annual All Western Band Review will be held in daytime at Lincoln Park to allow more bands and attendees. A float of St Nick will be the only nonmusical unit, with judging by All-American Association officials from the Wilton Hotel area.
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Selma ‘High School
Mouniig
Caelute
Lincoln Park
St. Nick
Victor
Wilton Frotel
Trace of Rainfall but More Likely
A morning scene shows faint rain traces underfoot while clouds gather overhead. The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with possible drizzle tonight and Thursday and little temperature change. Meanwhile Northern California braces for a second major rainstorm with small craft warnings from Monterey Bay to Tatoosh Island and strong winds including Sierra passes with snow above 6000 feet.
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California
Monterey
Bay
Tatoosh
Island ‘Wash
Sierra Passes
Oil price rise takes effect across California region
A new oil price increase goes into effect today across California including Santa Maria area. The change raises prices per barrel with the higher rate applying to most locations except a few specified districts. Union Oil Co. declares the change effective immediately.
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California
Union:Oil Co
Atlantic
Ave
John
Day
Santa Maria
Civic Center Pier Praised in Long Beach Plan Review
A prominent designer lauds Long Beach oceanfront civic center plans centered on the Municipal Auditorium. He calls the concept unique and monumental, detailing a vast development with a parking garage and direct access to downtown shopping, while noting site conditions pose no serious foundation problems.
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Asia
Isla Magnificent Conception
Long Beach
Irectac
Jevss
T 12
Aoeneasy
Teague
Long Pies Webnelness Associates
City to Present Freeway Appeal at State Hearing
City officials plan to argue for a 1948 state appropriation to fund the Los Angeles River freeway at the California Highway Commission public hearing in Los Angeles. Assemblyman William A. Grant and Harbor Engineer Robert R. Shoemaker lead witnesses with exhibits on acquired rights of way. The local delegation will escort state officials along the river route during an inspection tour and highlight project advantages. The itinerary was arranged by the Chamber of Commerce with cooperation from city and harbor authorities.
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Atate
Los Angeles ‘River
California
Los Angeles
William’ A. Grant
Robert R. ‘Shoemaker
Edwin H.'Campbell
Spencer Cortelyau
Ae Andnthen Tech
Charters
Harbor District
River
Jess D.gilkersen
George E. Baker
Fred. Sykes
Chamber of: Commerce
Grant, Shoemaker
Campbell
Chamber of’ Commerce
B.wirsching
Harbor Department
Chamber In Supportin
Andorsemant
Three Neaded for LCI Trip to Arabia
George Toll, manager of the California State Employment Service, says two LCI crews will depart Long Beach on November 4 bound for Arabia. Four motor machinists and one cook are needed to complete the two crews, with the CSES having recruited all other members for the private employer. Diesel experience on Navy or Coast Guard craft preferred.
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Long Beach
Arabia
George Toll
California State Employment Service
CSES
Toll
Navy
Coast Guard
Blood donor at Seaside Hospital loses orange juice loot
While Ernest Hickox donated blood at Seaside Hospital this morning 10 percent gallon jars of orange juice were stolen from his 724 Cowles Street fruit juice business, according to police. The incident occurred in the Meantime district as the donation took place.
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Ernest Hickox
Seaside Hospital
Cowles St
Pay Boosts Approved for Navy Civil Crews
Navy civilian workers in the Long Beach area will receive pay hikes approved by Secretary Forrestal. The raise averages about 10 percent and applies to per diem workers, not annual staff. Examples include helpers 14 cents, electricians 21 cents, and an air craft mechanic 22 cents per hour.
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Long Beach
Navy
Forrestal
Washington
Willis’ W. Bley
Dieth Yealty
Were
Iin
Comdr
David M. Evans
Flight Pattern Change to Reduce Airport Noise
A seven member committee will meet at 1 p m Friday in the City Manager’s office to study proposals at Municipal Airport aimed at reducing plane noise over California Heights. Maj Smith outlined a shift of Air Reserve daytime flights to the south runway, affecting an inhabited area. independent operators on the south runway oppose the move citing longer taxiing and safety concerns. The group will also consider runway redesigns and possible grade landing accommodations, with Wirsching guiding recommendations.
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California Heights
Carl B Wirsching
Glen L. Arbogast
Siniti Air Reserve Operations
Éserve
Clyde Schileper
L. W. Smith
Western Air Lines
R.C. Mosier
United ‘Air Lines
John “L. Winder
Leo Hummer Jr
Civil Aeronautics ‘Authority
Air- Port Administration
Air Reserve
Maj. Smith
Caia Heights
Smith
Small Fire Damages Rainbow Pier Planks
Bystanders doused a smoldering cigarette causing a small fire on the west side of Rainbow Pier. Firefighters arrived and limited damage to planking with slight wear noted. Separately a blaze near Spencer Kellogg and Son on Terminal Island involved acetylene tanks but was contained within minutes by department units in the 1300 block of Gayford Ave. Clothing boiled out in an apartment at 45 Mariposa Ave with only clothing damage reported.
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New York City
Rainbow
Spencer Kellogg &Sona
Temminal Island
Actylene Tanka
Department
Gayford, Ave
Mariposa
Night Court Hearings Proposed to Aid Late-Shift Officers
City councilman urged night court hearings for night offenders to relieve policemen on late shifts from daytime testimony duties without pay. He noted officers finishing duty around 3 am spend time in court next day. Proposals aim to increase arrests and convictions with immediate trials. The measure was referred to City Manager Carl Whirling for investigation and report.
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George D
Ezell
Bell
Carl’ B. Whrsthing
Idle Funds to Buy Up City's Bonds
City plans to use surplus funds to redeem five Long Beach Department bonds of 1000 par value issued in 1923 and due 1959. City Manager Carl B Wirsching facilitates the purchase priced at 1360 each yielding 1.7 percent. Council approval was recorded for the transaction.
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City of
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Civic
Civic Center
Pian
Eos Beach
Resbin
Lan
Walter DB
Spor
Sugene Gerbereaux
C. S. Myers
James R. Seales
George P. ‘Taubman, Jr
Chamber of Commerce
Burton
W. Chace
Lynn ‘Parmley
John H. Mead
Llewellyn Bix
F.’ Prisk
Harry Buffum
Malcolm Renton
John Carr
Jack Horner
J-Julian
P ‘Davis
Cliff GC. Jameson
John 8. Berry
Ed Shaw
H. Davies
Francis Huese
D. W. Campbell
The
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LCI
Samaritans
Lel
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