City Eyes bus service options and Salvation Army drive
Column notes Long Beach could be served by new buses from government stock and that a city of 250 000 can ensure decent service at reasonable fares. It urges Salvation Army salvage donations to aid employment, meals, and aid for aged and handiapped, with success shown by the local center’s 178 464 hours of work and 46 035 meals last year.
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Long Beach
Sacramento
Salvation Army
Salvation Army Social Center
Alamites Ave
Willow Bridge opening marks first major Long Beach project
Festivities launch a $700000 Willow Street bridge over the flood control channel on Saturday with parades from American Avenue and Santa Fe Avenue. Mayor Chace to signal ribbon cut, bands to play, and a two hour program followed by a dance and marching units from the coast to the city with multiple public officials attending. The bridge comprises two spans and links to future Pico freeway plans, hailed as among the county’s most modern structures.
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Willow St
North Long, Beach
Dee. 6
West Long Beach
American Ave
Willow
Santa Fe
Burton W. Chace
Long Beach
Raymond ¥. Darby
Board of Supervisors
Frank Murtz
West Long Beath
Mounted Guard
Western Rangers
Rough Riders
J.J. Helsers
Monterey Park
National Guard
Coast Guard
Combined Fleet
U. S. Naval Base
Celton High School
Amvets
Guy” F. Atala, Co
Herbert R. Klock
Sie
J. L. Jol Jey
West
Jimmie James
Ad Club to Hear Trailer Official in luncheon talk
Les Allman vice president in charge of public relations for Fruchauf Trailer Co will speak tomorrow at the Advertising and Isles Club luncheon in the Blue Room of the new Masonic Temple. He has spoken before major service clubs nationwide and will discuss Unorthodox Public Relations at Work. Caroline Robbins will introduce him and Bill Becker will preside.
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Les Allman
Fruchauf Trailer Co
Eeanainee
Advertising and Isles Club
Blue Room
Masonic Temple
Allman
Ls Allman
Coutry
Fruehaus Company
Caroline Robbins
Bill Becker
Auto fraud case tied to police report in Lawrence Owens
Lawrence C. Owens of 149 Tivoli Drive told police he lost 1842 to a banco artist who promised a car but gave the run-around instead. Owens said the deal left him seeking restitution and police are handling the report.
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Lawrence C. Owens
Tivoli Dr
Banco
Owens
Weather outlook for Long Beach from U S Weather Bureau
Long Beach forecast from the U S Weather Bureau notes partly cloudy conditions today with clearer and cooler tonight. The outlook calls for sunny and warmer weather Friday.
Wells Close As Pipe Break Halts Salt Water Output
About 1000 wells were shut down to repair a break in a major oil field waste salt water pipeline near Linden Avenue and Spring Street. The daily 75 000 barrel flow was diverted to prevent spills as operators attempted to fix the line and resume pumping by mid afternoon.
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Signa
Hill
Linden Ave
Spring St
Los Cerritos
Zutters of
Pasadena ‘Ave
31St St
Pacific Electric
List ‘St. Aman
St P. m
City Manager Praises Police Reserve For Emergencies
City Manager Carl B Wirsching and Police Chief Alvin Slaight praised Beach police reserve for wartime and disaster service. Reserve volunteers, 228 strong, logged 35 000 hours this year at air shows rodeos and parades and may grow to 300. They have arrest powers like citizens and act as volunteers, with continuous training emphasized.
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ONG
Beach Reserve
Carl B. Wirsching
Alvin Slaight
Burton W. Kace
Wirsching
Slaight
National Girl Scout Conclave Set for Long Beach
About 1500 delegates representing 1 250 000 members will attend the 29th national convention in Long Beach from Tuesday through Friday. Gen Mark V Clark will address a general session and staff members Gertrude Bruns and Charlotte Whittaker will share experiences from Germany Guam and the Hawaiian Islands. Leaders include Mrs Gus A Walker and Mrs Louise E Martin with Mrs Samuel Leask Jr presiding. The board of directors meets Sunday and greetings from Mrs Harry S Truman will open the session.
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FTEEN
Girl’ Scout
Long Beach
Girl Scout Movement
Mark V.clark
Gen. Clark
Gertrude Bruns
Girl Scout
Germany
Charlotte Whittaker
Guam
Hawaiian Islands
Gus A. ‘Walker
Paul
Halloween Safety Plan Aims To Limit Pranks
Halloween is seen as fun but not to cross lines. Parents police and juvenile groups coordinate with authorities to curb vandalism and threats while encouraging safe trick or treating tonight and tomorrow. Officials expect no major trouble though festivities at MacArthur Park Sea side and Bixby Houghton Parks shift from 7 PM.
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Alvin
Recreation Commission Carni
Vals
MacArthur Park
Seaside Playground
Bixby
Houghton Parks
Boy Hurt Playing Touch Football
Marvin Wertz a 13 year old from Lindbergh Junior High School was injured during a touch football game yesterday afternoon at the school grounds. He has improved at Seaside Hospital where Dr D J Davenport said he bruised his spleen in a collision and is under observation to ensure it was not ruptured.
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Marvin Don Wertz
Vin Wanda
Lindbergh
Seaside Hospital
Marvin
D.J. Davenport
Stassen Urges Peace Through Strong Economy and Unity
Former Minnesota governor Harold Stassen told 1500 at Municipal Auditorium that the United States can avoid war with the Soviet Union by a robust capitalist system and strong defense during the UN formation. He argued Russia seeks American weakness and praised renewal of economic growth, civil liberties, and aid plans for Europe while warning against isolationism.
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Harold E. Stassen
Minnesota
United States
Russia
Soviet Union
United Nations
Ie’ Stassen
Stalin
Kremlin
Stassen Pada
America
Stassen
Stagsen
Stessen
Staessen
Matassen
Europe
Booster Fund Support Prompts Long Beach Convention Drive
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors authorized 4006 to the Long Beach Convention Bureau via the County Booster Fund. The Los Angeles County Chamber of Commerce will distribute the money in installments during the current fiscal year. This marks Long Beach’s first county booster boost for convention promotion.
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Steassen
W. S. Grant
Lloyd ‘Leedom
Long Beach
Los Angeles County
Republican Central Committee
Board of ‘Supervisors
Teacher Frightens Purse Thief At School
Janette Jenkins, a Edison School teacher, walked into a classroom after noon recess and surprised a thief stealing her purse. The man dropped the purse and fled, she told police. In a separate report Christine Chase of 805 Locust Ave said a thief stole her purse from the living room while she was in the kitchen.
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Janette Jenkins
Edison School
Christine Chase
Locust Ave
Bradley Seeks New Oirights Act Fight for submerged lands
Long Beach Congressman Bradley plans a determined push in Washington to secure protective legislation over submerged lands and offshore oil deposits. He will coordinate with California lawmakers and city officials to prevent federal overreach after the Supreme Court ruling and to guard municipal harbor and airfield rights.
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Willi Bradley
Long Beach
California
U. S. Sureme Court
Lunds
Rep
Bradley
Congress
Washington
Hinshaw
Pasadena
House
Frank A. Barrett
Wyoming
Tide to suspend pontoon bridge use during high tides
The pontoon bridge across the harbor entrance channel will be closed due to six foot tides. Closures are set from 8 to 10 31 p m tomorrow and 8 30 to 10 30 a m Saturday, per the police traffic division. The bridge was closed today 7 30 to 10 a m.
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Harbor Entrance
Morrow
Tee
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U.stassen
Jane Tucker
Stussen
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Yatterday
W. R. Martin
Long Beach Harbor
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Young ‘Republicans
Starsen
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