Heavy Cruisers Toledo St Paul Due Next Week
Heavy cruisers St Paul and Toledo sail from duty in the western Pacific and are due for return to home waters with plans for berthing in San Diego. The St Paul will be the flagship of Cruiser Division 13 while Adm Walter DeLang, former commander of battleships, arrives aboard.
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Long Beach
Los Angeles Harbor
St. Paul
Toledo
Western Pacific
Athinta
Topeka
Duluth
Tucson
San Diego
Adm
BE. Herrmann
2 Paul
Walter S. DeLang
Cruisteers
Pacific
Recreation Congress delegates outline bold guiding principles
Long Beach representatives Dr. Harnett and Mrs. Findlay reported at a special commission meeting on the National Recreation Congress in New York. The 1255 delegates from 44 states and eight Canadian cities discussed in service training and recreation challenges while Long Beach claimed to be abreast of trends.
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New York
Long Beach Recreation Commission
Frank Farnett
Everett M. Findlay
Harnett
Dr. Harnett
Young G O P Units Planned in Los Angeles County
Long Beach Young Republicans host dinner at Miller's restaurant 2116 Pacific Ave to discuss forming new college Republican groups at the University of Southern California and establishing chapters in nearby communities Floyd Vinson named coordinator for new units to speak Jane Storm Jim Lantz and John Fuhrer to present projects for consideration at the meeting inviting young men and women interested in Republican party activities.
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Los Angeles County
Long Beach
Miller's
Pacific Ave
William Jowell
University of Southern California
Floyd Vinson
Wil
Jane Storm
Jim Lantz
John Fuhrer
Lone Head
Republican Party Activ
Freshman Leader Dick Perr Elected at Emporia College
Dick Perr son of Ma and Mrs Paul Perr 494 Dawson Ave has been elected vice president of the freshman class at the College of Emporia Emporia Kansas. Perr is a physical education major and football end in the college team.
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Dick Perr
Paul Per
Dawson Ave
College of Emporia
Emporia
Kan
National Guard Officers Decorated in California
California National Guard announces 34 officers and enlisted members honored with service medals with bars. Long Beach officers Col. Clifford F. Beyers and Maj. Charles W. Nolen receive awards for more than a decade of service. Eligible Guardsmen may apply through the Adjutant General’s office in Sacramento.
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Long ‘Beach
California National
Icebreaker Burton Island to lead Antarctic expedition
The U S S Burton Island, a Navy icebreaker built in a local shipyard a year ago, will leave around November 20 to join the second exploration and development expedition in Antarctic waters. Commander G I Ketchum will command the Burton Island with Cdr E A MacDonald as skipper. The Edisto will join at Samoa in December for the voyage to the ice capped continent.
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U. S. S. Burton Island
Antarctic
Navy
Burton Island
Adm. Byrd
South
Polar
Burton Islands
Samoas
U.S. S
G. I. Ketchum
Cormdr
E. A. MaccDonald
E. C. Folger
Edisto
City trims payments for teletypewriter police service
At the city council meeting it was announced that Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. will be paid $68.92 per month for teletypewriter service for the police department, a reduction of $0.15 from the previous rate.
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Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co
Connell
Willow Bridge Reconstruction Notice
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a bridge project at Willow Bridge area with engineering review pending and potential construction impacts after November. Missing details blur exact dates and responsible agencies.
Returning Stars Cheered by 800 After Washington Trip
About 800 cheering spectators welcomed 22 film figures back from Washington where they testified before the House committee on un American activities. Among those aboard the TWA Constellation were Humphrey Bogart Lauren Bacall Danny Kaye Lauren Keyes Marsha Hunt John Huston Jane Wyatt Ira Gershwin and Paul Henreid. Marsha Hunt said the hearings were not conducted in the American tradition of innocent until proven guilty. John Huston called the trip a victory for Hollywood.
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Hollywood
Washington
House Committee On un-American Activities
TWA
Humphrey, Bogart
Lauren Bacall
Danny ‘Kaye
Velyn Keyes
Marsha Hunt
John Huston
Jane Wyatt
Ira Gershwin
Paul Henreid
Miss Hunt
Huston
Warner Brog
Scientist Urges Defensive Unity For Future War Readiness
Dr Lawrence R Hafstadt on leave from Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab calls for peacetime military scientist unity with the U S to prepare for next war. He cites missed cost and time saved if guided missile tech and tricky devices had been ready at the start of hostilities.
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Chicago
United States
Lawrence R. Hafstadt
Applied Physics Laboratory
Johns Hopkins University
Oklahoma Babysitting Plan Abandoned By University
The University of Oklahoma scrapped a mass babysitting scheme for student parents attending home football games. Director Paul McMinn cited difficulty securing medical supervision and disease risks for infants and children as the main obstacle, despite interest from other colleges.
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Norman
Okla
University of Oklahoma
Paul McMinn
University
Ferrill, Rogers
Iia
Dancer’s Defense Scrutinized in Havana Murder Trial
In Havana on October 31, testimony weakened Patricia Schmidt’s murder defense. Witness Charles Jackson contradicted prior claims that John Moe abused Schmidt aboard the yacht Saura. Jackson said he never saw Moe strike Schmidt, while Schmidt’s account of Moe’s violence faced a severe setback as the trial resumed.
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Havana
U.P
Patricia
Sauray
Schmidt
Panion
John
Gester Moe
Chicago
Sgot
Charles Jackson
Mee
Jack
Patsy
Enrique ‘Mazas
Jackson
Miss Schimidt
Ohio
Mec
Waters
City Council Orders Pay Study On Harbor and Water Dept
City Manager Carl Wirseching to lead a salary and personnel survey after a council motion. The audit will compare pay across general city government with Water and Harbor Departments to see if staff from other divisions are lured by higher offers. The goal is to determine uniform pay and avoid recruitment advantages.
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Harbor Department
Water Department
Carl. B. Wirseching
Herbert
Klockstein
Locksiemn
Ihving
M. Smith
Smith
Raymond’c. Kealer
Irma Jean
Rogera Ounce
Recording Council
Fire threat at Borger refinery prompts evacuation
In Borger Texas Oct 31 reports state a chemical plant near Philips Petroleum refinery faced an acid spill and possible explosion. Sheriff Hugh Anderson cited refinery personnel manager William Dozier saying danger rises only if an acid line breaks, with at least one injury and a subsequent unrelated still explosion.
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Borger
Texas
Philips Petr Jeum
Oda
Alamo
Hugh ‘Anderson
William Dozier
Boulevard Stop and Park Limit Ordinance Voted
The City Council approved on first reading a two way boulevard stop at Bail Hower Blvd and Spring St. They also ordered preparation of an ordinance setting a two hour parking limit on American Ave between 14th and 20th Streets. City Manager Carl B Wirsching and Police Chief Alvin F Slaught were listed.
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Bail- Hower ‘Blvd
Spring St
American Ave
14Th
20Th Sts
Wby
Carl B . ‘Wirsching
Ghlet Alvin F.slaight
Airport contract with Western Union agency approved
City Council authorizes Western Union Telegraph Co to establish an agency in the airport administration building. The city will receive 10 percent of each telegram and 10 cents per cable or radiogram sent out, with a 5 cent inbound telegram fee paid to the agency.
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Western Union Telegraph Co
Chiropractors to Meet in Los Angeles for 9 Million Foundation Plan
More than 100 district members of the California Chiropractic Association led by Dr. Sebastian Nixon will attend the association’s board of directors meetings at Hotel Alexandria in Los Angeles. The agenda centers on a new 9 million dollar expansion program for the Chiropractic Research Foundation, which recently acquired the 1 million dollar Spears Sanitarium in Denver, Colorado.
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California Chiropractic Association
Sebastian’ Nixon
Seventh St
Hotel Alexandria
Los Angeles
Chiropractic, “Research Foundation
Spears
Denver
Colo
General Rainfall Boon Helps Winter Wheat Across Regions
October's weather brought four weeks of sun and mild temps with widespread rain boosting winter wheat in Missouri, Iowa, and Nebraska. Rain totals reached 2.11 inches in Kansas City and 1.67 inches in Des Moines while Western and New England areas saw above normal warmth.
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Fauntry
New England
Midwest
Northwest Pacific
Texas
Kansas City
Des Moines
Iowa
Missouri
Nebraska
Rais
Columba
New Rogland Forest River
Ynbout
Crisapo
Halnfull
Wil
Apr
Mountaly
States
Calorady
Idaho
Mon ‘Ant
Wyoming
California
Pacific Northwest
Orenton
Washington
Portland
Ore
Calfornia
Southwest
Tia
Texan
Parle
Freeway Survey to Inspect Proposed Los Angeles River Route
California Highway Commission officials led by Public Works Director C H Purcell arrive in Long Beach for an inspection of the proposed Los Angeles River freeway route. The group meets the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce and is urged to prioritize heavily trafficked corridors and begin traffic checks to determine freeway priorities and next year’s funding.
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California Highway Commission
Public’ Works
C.H. Purcell
Long Beach
Los Angeles River
Atlantic Ave
Harbor de
Highway Commission
Metropolitan Traffic and
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
Nei Petree
Highway. Com
Wore
Livestock Show Opens Tomorrow in San Francisco
San Francisco gears up for a nine day Grand National Livestock Exposition horse show and rodeo starting tomorrow. About 3500 cattle sheep and swine will be judged in the 12000 seating Cow Palace arena. Top rodeo contenders Blessing of Burbank and Bud Lindermann of Red Lodge Mont lead for the International Rodeo Association all around title with 57 point gap. Gene Rambo of Sharidon the prior year champion is among over 100 cowboys expected.
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San Francisco
Blessing
Burbank
Bud’Lindermann
Red Lodge
Mont
Wallace asks pope to press Palestine policy
Former Vice President Henry Wallace told Pope Pius XI to use his influence toward a solution of the Palestine problem after meeting at Castel Gandolfo. Wallace and New Republic figures accompanied by Michael Straight arrived in Italy following a 42 day Palestine visit.
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Rome
Henry Wallace
Pius “XI
Walace
Palestine Probem
Lewis Frank
Ther' Magazine
New Republic
Wallace
Michael Straight
New: Republic
Castel’ Gandolfo
Truman
Vatican
Ital
Palestine
Oklahoma Oil Well Near Depth Record
A 13 875 foot exploratory oil well near Chickasha Oklahoma was within 30 feet of a world depth record for a flowing well. The Standard Oil & Gas Co No 1 Briscoe Unit east of the Chitwood pool 46 miles southwest of Oklahoma City continues drilling as the Texas Company No 1 Levee District holds the world depth at 13 904 feet in Jefferson Parish Louisiana.
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Chickasha
Okla
Oklahoma
Texas Co
Levee
Jefferson Pariah
Louisiana
Standlird Oil&Gas Co
Briscoe
Chit- Wood
Coast Guard Explains Offshore Flares Sightings
The Coast Guard issued an explanation for flares seen several miles off the coast near Hay Harbor. Russell Barlow of Los Angeles reported distress on his boat Maybe but was towed by a civilian vessel.
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Coast Guard
Hay‘bor
Russell Barlow
Los Angeles
Brundage Seeks Army Transport for Olympic Team
Avery Brundage, president of the U S Olympic Association, travels to Washington to request Army transport to carry the nation’s steamers to London next year. Marion Miller, Kansas City advertising executive, accompanies him.
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Chicago
Avery
Brundage
U. S
Olympic Association
Memorial at Fort Santiago Remembers 600 War Prisoners
Manila reports a memorial ceremony at Fort Santiago on Saints Day to honor about 600 political prisoners cremated by the Japanese during the war. The observance includes a simple cross over their graves and reflects the somber city memory.
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Manila
Fort Santiago
United Nations seeks Congress loan to fund permanent NY HQ
Warren R. Austin announced that Trygve Lie informed President Truman was prepared to ask Congress for an interest free loan of 65000 to finance construction of a permanent United Nations headquarters in New York City. Negotiations on loan terms to follow.
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Lake Success
United States
Congress
United Nations
U. N
New York
Manhattan
Warren R. Austin
C.S
U .N
Trygve Lie
Cabrillo Tenants Plan Mass Meeting in Cabrillo Annex
Cabrillo tenants call a mass meeting in the Cabrillo Annex auditorium from November 1 to November 4 at 7:45 p.m. City Councilman Lawrence Jackson will represent the City Council. Rep Willis W. Bradley Jr. will answer questions on the Cabrillo housing project.
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Lawrence
Jackson
Nevada Businessmen Die in Plane Crash Near Boulder City
Ney Ont 31.2 percent Ersel Ford 30 and Dick Likens 31, Boulder City businessmen and co-managers of a supermarket, were killed when their single engine Cessna 120 lost a wing and crashed near Boulder City while returning from Las Vegas. Witnesses described a flame-like explosion as the tail spin ended.
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Boulder City
Ney
Ont
Ersel ‘Telford
Dick Likens
Boulder ‘City
Las Vegas
Gas to Be Curbed After Storm Drain Completion
City Manager Carl B. Wirsching told the City Council that two offensive gases escaping from a hole near 28th Street and Magnolia Avenue will be eliminated within 30 days once the Willow Street storm drain is finished. Residents had complained about the fumes.
Man Detained In Jail Too Long In San Francisco
Calvin Bernes faced seven extra weeks in jail due to apparent errors among court staff and jailers after a disturbance at the State Employment Office over unemployment benefits. The Municipal Judge dismissed the case September 19, but he remained detained as paperwork was missed.
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San.francisco
Tay
Calvin Bernes
Harnes
Benefit Decix
Eo Canningham
Bernes
Bara
Optimist Club discusses tidelands and oil issue
City Attorney Irving M. Smith told the Optimist Club at the Wilton Hotel that the Supreme Court May not have resolved tidelands ownership but current AG stipulations with Long Beach will hold until Congress acts. He cited 300 city owned wells in the harbor and Long Beach's $34,944,000 oil receipts through Aug. 1, 1947.
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Irving’ M. Smith
Optimist Club
Wilton Hotel
U. S. Supreme Court
California
Clark
Long Beach
Congress
Mexico
Dee F
C.D. McCarron
Optimist Internaional
Elton C. “Spires
Frank Robinson
South Gate ‘Optimist Club
McCarran
Fred Dean
L. E. Budnick
Dale Zink
Leonard F.’. Abrecht
Eal F. Baum
All Saints Day observances across local churches
Churches set All Saints Day as a holy obligation with Masses on the regular schedule. Vigil services begin tonight. Souls Day prayers shift to Monday due to the Sunday date. Special prayers for the repose of Archbishop John J. Cantwell will be included in services Saturday Sunday and Monday.
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All Saints
Falthul
Archbisho
John J. Cantwell
Klacksiem to Serve on Sanitation Boards Named
City Council designates R Klacksiem to serve with Mayor Bur ton W Chace as an alternate director of county sanitation districts Nos 1 5 and 3 in Long Beach. Shave remains on all four boards by mayoral election. State law allows an alternate to serve in the mayor's absence.
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Herbert’ R.klacksiem
Burton W. Chace
Chace
Long Beach
Sy . Shave
Four youths die as sedan capsizes near Crosby
Four Crosby youths were burned to death and a fifth was critically injured when an old sedan overturned on a Crosby area highway and burst into flames late last night. An acting district attorney noted the tragedy occurred on the highway on the outskirts of Crosby.
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Crosby
Texas
Act
Bosses Earning Legal Maximum On Bus Fares
City Council learns North Long Beach bus firm nears four percent return, with McHenry seeking extra study. An extension of three weeks granted to review September earnings, October data needed for full year projection. Metro transit changes may shift cash fare token mix. eight new drivers plus five more staff expected. A conference with company executives scheduled next Wednesday to discuss transit issues.
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Long ‘Beach City
North’ Long Beach
McHenry
North Long Beach
Vfke Seer
Carl Wirsching
Long Beach Vet Perishes in Fall
The body of Robert Smith, 35 year old war veteran from Long Beach, was found at 634 South Main Street Los Angeles next door to the hotel where he stayed after he apparently fell seven stories to his death police reported A note addressed to his mother was found by officers.
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Robert Smith
Long Beach
S. Main St
Los Angeles
City to study cost of special census for Long Beach
City Manager Carl Wirsching will study the costs of a special census requested by Mayor Burton W. Chace. He notes the census could yield additional state tax allocations exceeding the census price. The last special census, taken in 1945, cost about $45,000 and produced limited gas tax returns.
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Carl B. Wirsching
Burton W. Chace
Long Beach
Wirsching
City Council Awards Steel Pipe Contract to Grinnell Co
The City Council awarded a contract today to Grinnell Company of Pacific Long Beach for furnishing miscellaneous lengths of wrought steel pipe for use by the Gas Department. The action follows a formal bidding process and specifies delivery terms and project scope.
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Iby
Grinnell. Company
Pacific Long Beach
New Wilken St Bridge Planned Over Los Angeles River
Long Beach plans ceremonies for the Wilken St bridge opening over the Los Angeles River flood control project. The county board designates Belhart St bridge. confusion arises as Belhart is the northern Pico Ave extension. Foundation work begins with soil tests up to 70 feet to determine footing. construction aimed after the rainy season next spring.
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Long Beach
Wilken St
Los Angeles River
Los Angeles Bridge
Board of Supervisors
Belhart St
223Rd St
Weat
Wardlow, Rd
Pico Ave
Wardlow
L. T. Fest Holon Elleiong
Alon
Raymond
Derby
Road Work Begins On San Antonio Canyon Highway
Prison labor from County Road Camp No. 4 started construction today on a new all weather highway in San Antonio Canyon north of Claremont. The route will be carved from the canyon wall up to Camp Baldy and is planned to take several years. It aims to replace the washed out existing route at the canyon bottom.
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San Antonio
Canyon
Claremont
Camp Baldy
New Boys Club Organized at 17th Street Trailer Court
A new boys club for 12 years and under was organized at the 17th St. Trailer Court Saturday at 10 AM. Morrissey of the Rotary Leaders Club will serve as the new club leader, per Taylor Roberts, MCA Los Cerritos club secretary. The Los Cerritos site marks the 10th grammar club organized this month in housing projects and trainer courts by the MCA.
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Morrisse
Rotary
Taylor - Roberts
Los Cerritos
Red Feather
New General Election Looms in Eire After By Elections
Dublin reports show the government party's candidate defeated in a County Dublin by election. Prime Minister Eamon de Valera called the vote a potential confidence test, warning he might call a general election if government strength weakens.
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Dublin
Eire
Eamon da Valera
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