Police Break Door to Arrest Three Alleged Bookies
Police vice squad raided a hotel at 200 West Ocean Boulevard late yesterday smashing a locked door with a sledge hammer and arresting Lloyd R. Sarum 45 Henry R. Binder 35 and John E. Carter 42 on bookmaking charges A room in the basement and a roof room were searched officials said with a short wave radio linked to race results Intercommunication connected the rooms Lt Taylor led the raid aided by Officers J A Thule and J T Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Ocean Blvd
Lis
G. Taylor
View Squad
Taylor
Lloyd R. Sarum
Henry R. Binder
John E. Carter
Sarum
Carter
Binder
J. A. Thule
J. T. Foster
Funds Sought for Artesia Blvd Project in North Long Beach
County officials, led by Road Commissioner C F Copley, study a $175,987.27 transfer from the current budget to aid Long Beach in the Artesia Boulevard drainage and road project. City Manager Carl Wirsching seeks county support for a $351,974.50 drainage work share, with the city proposing half the cost. Flood Control Engineer H E Bedger backs county participation to ease North Long Beach water problems in the overall $929,303 upgrading plan.
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C. F. Copley
Bond of Supervisors
Long Beach
North
Carl B. Wirsching
H. E. Bedger
Artesia Blvd
Pumping Station Contract Confirmed by City Council
City Manager Carl Wirsching announced a contract to construct the north boundary pumping station by W C Smith Inc. Half the cost will be covered by a state grant, the rest by a bond issue. Council also approved Boddum and Peterson for curbs and gutters on several avenues at a cost of 8304.44 with 180 paid by property owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl 3. Wirschag
W. C. Smith, Inc
Wirsching
Boddum & Peterson
Roswell
Belmont
Pepperwood
Ximena Aves
23Rd St
Pedestrian Struck By Auto In Bellflower
W. E. Wallace a 60 year old resident of 31 Men decino Ave Long Beach suffered back and leg injuries yesterday when hit by an auto driven by Henry J. Denver 23 of 348 Greenwell St Bellflower at Virginia Dr and Center St Bellflower Wallace was crossing Center St he received first aid and was removed home
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W. E. Wallace
Mendecino Ave
Long Beach
Henry J. Denver
Greenwell St
Bellflower
Virginia Dr
Center St. Bellflower
Center St
Homie
Parking law asked after two years on Atlantic Ave
Two years after signs were posted on Atlantic Avenue between 10th and Hill Streets the City Council asked the city attorney to draft an ordinance giving legal effect to the parking signs. Assistant City Manager Chora B. Clarke said the parking unit had enforced without proper authority until recently. The council will remedy the situation as speedily as possible.
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Atlantic Ave
10Th and
Hill Sts
Chora B. Clarke
Chilean Frigate Iquique Arrives at Long Beach Navy Port
The Chilean frigate Iquique arrived at Long Beach Navy East with a base orchestra greeting. The ship, Canadian built, will be open to the public and will wear full dress to mark Chilean independence’s anniversary. Commodore Capt. Raul Carmona leads the visiting squadron and will meet Rear Adm. Paul Hendren with planned exchanges of visits tomorrow.
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Iquique
Long Beach
Chile
George Escobedo
Raul Carmona
M. B. Timmins
Paul Hendren
Chailean
Joen A. Domoyko
United States
Long Beach Navy East
U. S. Navy
Spain
Iquique & Hove
San Francisco
U.S. Navy
Amd
United
Stites
Cea Uy
Ian A. Domeyko
Sid Zeramby
South Pacific
Paul ‘Hendren
Bus man warns restoring old routes not feasible
Transportation consultant Stanley Lanham of Long Beach City Lines testified that reversing Feb 10 route changes would cause costly duplication without improving service. The North Long Beach Commercial Club backs reestablishment with over 5000 signatures. New routes have generally shown higher or less declined passenger counts, Lanham said, estimating $135,000 yearly for compliance plus $102,000 for new buses.
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Bureau of Franchises
North Long Beach
Stanley Lanham
Long Beach City Lines
Bureau
North
Oll Hnes
Lanham
Rent Advisory Board to Meet Here on Sept 29
The Long Beach Rent Advisory Board No. 13 will hold its final regular meeting on Monday September 29 at 730 p m in the local rent control office 110 E Anaheim St. Temporary chairman Harvey E Harris was elected at an organization meeting with members Max Livoni Marold C Freeman Ray de Groat and Edward L Brown. The board will conduct open and closed sessions and may make recommendations to the Housing Expediter in Washington DC on decontrol for a defense rental area and other rent matters.
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Rent Advisory Board No. 13
Long Beach
Anaheim St
H. Blaylock
Harvey E. Harris
Max Livoni
Marold C. Freeman
Ray de Groat
U. S. Marine Corps Reserve
Edward L. Brown
Central Labor Council
A. Foot Kl
Zerses
Washinerton
D.C
Social Units Cited as Aids in Crime Fight
Social agencies occupy a strategic position in delinquency prevention, said San ford Bates, commissioner of New Jersey institutions, noting the need for environmental approaches and increased use of social services by observers of at risk youth and law enforcement. Family Service agencies and the Community Chest were praised for supplementing tax supported and private services. Debate over prison industry included Warden Wallack of Wallkill Prison and Warden Duffy of California education efforts, with Boston chosen for next year’s congress.
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Sanford Bates
Department of
New Jersey
Congress ‘of Correction
United States
International Penal and Penitentiary Commission
Family Service
Family Service Association
Community Chest
Red Feather’ Services
Walter
Wallack
Wallkill
N. Y
California
Cinton Duffy
I Ao Oh
Boston
Lakewood Votes to Dissolve Utility District
Lakewood voters approve disincorporation of the Lakewood Public Utility District by 6 to 1 in a 752 turnout. The district will be taken over by the county within 20 days. Maj. H. A. Elsworth led the campaign to dissolve the district formed in 1940 for a sewer system.
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Lakewood
Lots Bought for Construction of 57 Homes for Vets
Tax deed recordings reveal sale of 57 lots for about 77 000 to Southwest Homes Inc by Griffith Walker Lon Inc for veterans housing. College Unit development bounded by Conant Street Wardlow Road Bellflower Elva Clark. Total investment around 550 000. Each three bedroom home with fireplace and two car detached garages. Stucco construction with shingled roofs. Occupancy expected in four to six months.
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Griffith, Walker & Lon, Inc
Southwest Homes, Inc
Veterans’ Housing
College
Conant Sr
Wardlow Rd
Bellflower Elva
Clark
Uni
Weather Outlook for Los Angeles Area
The forecast notes cloudy skies with sleet showers today, followed by partly cloudy conditions tonight and Thursday. Winds shift from gentle to moderate westerly, increasing to locally fresh in the afternoon.
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U.S
Los Angeles
City Manager Lauds Long Beach Police Efficiency
City Manager Carl B Wirsching told the City Council after a monthlong probe that Long Beach police officers led by Chief Lo Alin F Slait are efficient and deserve constructive support. He found no organized vice and noted funding limits hinder expanded personnel. recommended placing the police chief under civil service to reduce politics and boost efficiency. The report cites an 88 percent drop in major offenses and a 114 percent rise in arrests from April 4 1946 to August 1 1947 compared with 1945 46.
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Ong Beach
Lo Alin F.slaight
Carl B. Wirsching
Wirsching
Wirsohing
Pergang
Attornney
Long Beach
Apg
Council Delays Pension Study Contract Approval
The Long Beach City Council moved to delay signing a $3287 actuaries contract with Coates and Herfurth for a pension study until September 30 at the earliest after debate. City Manager Carl Wirsching will compile data from former reports, and an informal agreement was reached following a letter from Paul B. Wilcox. Mayor Chace and Councilman Black opposed any retirement plan without a voter referendum.
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Carl B. Wirsching
Paul B. Wilcox
Assadated Property Owners
Wirsehlng
Coates & Herfurth
Wilcox
Wirsching
Clarence E. Wagner
Joseph R. Ramsey
Long Beach
Iti
Burton’ W.' Chace
Herbert R. Black
Itag
Atva
Suspect Held on Arson Charge at 618 East Fourth Street
Charles R. Steffey a 27 year old bartender was booked on investigation of attempt at arson after police officer E E Elmore saw a man drop matches into a 30 gallon trash barrel beside an apartment and store building at 618 E Fourth St early this morning. Firefighters extinguished the blaze and the barrel was moved away from the building.
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Fourth St
Charles R. Steffey
E. E. Elmore
Elmore
Steffey
Creation of New Air Group to Be Sought at Polls
City voters face a charter amendment to create an airport commission like Long Beach Harbor Commission. Harry Golding, spokesman for the Airport Operators Association, said action followed a 5 to 4 City Council vote compromising on aviation committee recommendations. Army engineers reportedly may cancel current leases and approve a new 15 to 20 year lease limiting Army use to 60 planes and 600 personnel, potentially restricting commercial operations by holding the runway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airport Commission
Long Beach Harbor
Raymond C. Kealer
Army Engineers
Wirsching
Golding
Army
Hearing Set on Oil Code Amendment by Planning Commission
The Planning Commission was granted an extension to report recommendations to the City Council on a proposed oil code amendment. The extension was requested because a public hearing on the amendment is scheduled for tomorrow at 2 p.m. The measure authorizes additional drill sites on Water Department and Virginia Country Club lands.
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Planning Commission
Water Department
Virginia Country Club
Commission
Wilton Hotel seeks entertainment cafe permit hearing
The City Council will hold a hearing on September 23 at 11 a.m. regarding Wilton Hotel's application for an entertainment cafe permit following a recent change of ownership of the hotel.
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Wilton
Parking Space Provisions Tabled in Proposed Ordinance
City Council reviewed a draft parking ordinance drafted by Traffic Engineer Alex J Napier and referred to the ordinance committee. The plan requires off street parking with rules by building type including dwellings hotels hospitals retail stores and industrial uses based on occupancy and size standards. Existing structures are exempt from the provisions.
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Alex J.napier
First Autumn Rain Falls in Beach Areas
The first rainfall of autumn brought relief from heat but did not clear smog. Light mist began in Long Beach around 5 30 AM, developing into a light rain and totaling about .OL inch by 3 PM. The season started July 1 and shows 12.23 inches for 1946 47. Rain extended from the mountains to the coast with forecasts of low clouds and possible light showers, while northern coast seas remained rough with storm warnings for small craft. Winds on the bay reached 40 mph.
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Southland
Long Beach
Ajtadena
California
Monterey
Crescent City
San Francisco
Bay
Sacramento Valley
San Joaquin Valley
Santa Clara
Livermore
Oil Expert Hired by Port Board in Long Beach Harbor
Long Beach Harbor board appointed M D Hughes a chief petroleum engineer amid rising local oil activity. Hughes, longtime Long Beach Oil Development Co. employee, will earn 10000 per year. Captain Earl Manning, noted for two wartime torpedoings, becomes port traffic manager. Charles Blazid shifts to port traffic analyst. Manning starts Oct. 1. Increased harbor traffic and higher staff workload cited.
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M.D. Hughes
Long Beach Harbor Board
Hughes
Long Beach Oil Development Company
Charles A. Blazid
Earl Manning
Harbor Commission
Bland
Manning
California State Fraternal Congress Meets in Long Beach
The California State Fraternal Congress, comprising all fraternal insurance groups in the state, will convene in Long Beach Friday and Saturday at the Wilton Hotel. Dave King headlines Friday evening vaudeville, with a field Worker's breakfast in the Empire Room Saturday morning. Open sessions welcome members of fraternal organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Long Beach
Wilton Hotel
Dave King
Empire Room
Traverna
Landlady Alleges Tenants Theft At West 19th Street Residence
Landlady reports tenants moved out at 4 am from a West 19th Street home taking bedding and dishes valued at 70 dollars. Police were notified yesterday. Complainant is Dorothy P. Jensen of 1790 East Broadway.
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W. 19Th St
Dorothy P. Jensen
Broadway
Woman Cut by Glass After Fall at Downtown Hotel Dance
Elsie M. Robberts 30 of 1920 Linden Ave fell on glass leaving a downtown hotel dance. She was rushed to Seaside Hospital where doctors set and stitched the wound with 40 stitches.
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Elsie M. Robberts
Linden Ave
Seaside Hospital
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Cor
Bates
Lilian Haislip
Je Learam
Charles Tally
Pine Ave
Council
Port Board
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