Postmaster Urges Early Christmas Mail to Armed Forces
Postmaster Howard K. Goodwin issued early instructions for mailing Christmas messages and parcels to overseas military personnel and their families. Mail should generally be sent between October 15 and November 15 with parcels for Japan, Korea, and Pacific islands advised to ship by November 1. Navy and Marine requests in remote areas suggest October 15 deadlines. Army and Air Force overseas cards may be mailed anytime but should be deposited before November 15 to ensure delivery. Packages must be sealed, prepaid at first class, and under 50 funds. sturdy boxes are required and legible, typed or inked addresses should be used on wrappers rather than labels.
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Howard K. Goodwin
Goodwin
Armed Forces
United States
APO
Fleet Post Office
New York
N. Y
San Francisco
Miami
Fla
New Orleans
Seattle
Wash
Japan
Korea
Pacific Islands
Navy
Marine Corps
Pico Girl Hurt in L A Accident
Maria Jordan a 17 year old Pico resident sustained minor injuries yesterday at 7 15 p m when the car she rode in collided with another on Carson Street near Lakewood Drive The girl received first aid and was taken home California Highway Patrol officers cited Richard Marvin Tackham 18 Whittier and Frederick Stevens Jr 25 of 761 West Arborne for speeding and driving without due caution
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Maria Jordan
Pico
Carson St
Lakewood Dr
California
Richard Marvin Tackham
Whittler
Frederick Stevens Jr
W. Arborne
Tackham
Imi
Jacob Penner Dies of Heart Attack at Home
Jacob Penner aged 69 suffered a fatal heart attack at 4:15 a.m. today at his home located at 2178 Lime Ave. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Seaside Hospital and the body was taken to Mottell's Mortuary.
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Jacob J. Fenner
Lime Ave
Seaside Hospital
Mottell’s
Farewell service for Long Beach veteran Chappel crowds Memorial
The Main auditorium at Veterans Memorial overflowed with mourners for Charles Lysander Chappel 1847 1947 a Civil War veteran. Relatives friends and fellow veterans gathered as Rev George F Tinsley spoke of his humor self reliance and love of life. Army Navy Union buglers and United Spanish War Veterans led rituals at the cemetery and in the city flags were lowered to half staff.
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Charles L. Chappel
Veterans Memorial
Chappel
Naval Hospital
Westminster Memorial Park
George F. Tinsley
East Side Christian Church
Press-Telegram
Phovo
Beach
Charles Lysander Chappel
Lincoln Park
East Side
A. Capper
E. A. Montgomery
M. C Hepler
Casey A. Cox
Fred BH. Cresar Sr
Andrew L. Wickstrom
Army and Navy Union
Howata K. Goodwin
Hartwick
N. Y
Virginia
New York
Long Beach
Oklahoma
Co. D. 10Th New York Infantry
Tinsley
Vets Unalarmed by Red Headway in Atom Science
Lewis Gough of the California department American Legion told a Redondo Beach gathering that Russia would develop the A bomb and that national defense relies on that premise. The meeting in Redondo Beach heard from Ralph Smith, new district commander, with Robert Holland and John Dunn also present as district officers were introduced and the session closed.
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Russia
Lewis Gough
California
John Dunn
Rehabilitation Commission
Department of California
American Leligion
Sentence Server Accused of Filing False Pay Claim
Donald H. Bedford 27 of 732 E Esther St is back in a cell after being arrested at the State Unemployment office on a charge of filing a false unemployment claim. Judge Harry Kevler signed the warrant. bail set at 2000. Bedford was charged with false claims while a city jail trusty.
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Donald H. Bedford
E. Esther St
Bedford
Alamitos Ave
Harry ¥ Kevler
H. P. Cooper
State Department of Employment
Police Si
Armed Services Social at Lakewood Gardens YMCA Buffet
The Lakewood Gardens Civic Association hosts an Armed Services YMCA buffet at 6:30 p m tomorrow. Mrs Walter Gunderman chairs food and serving. After dinner the Dixie Comedy Four Barber Shop Quartet Les Hanson Bill Astley B Beevers and Ralph Elliston perform. Mrs Myrl Shoelenburfer of Los Angeles plays organ and leads a community singalong. All servicemen invited. The Armed Services YMCA is a Red Feather Agency.
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Lakewood Gardens
The
Armed Services Y. M. C. A
Red Feather
Youths Injured in Atlantic Ave Collision Near 69th St
Two youths aged 11 were injured in a collision on Atlantic Ave near 69th St. Jerry W. Mills of 1424 Lime Ave. suffered internal injuries cuts and bruises while Diller L. Utt of 169 Sunset St. received cuts bruises and a broken tooth. Both were treated at Seaside Hospital.
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Atlantic Ave
69Th St
Jerry W. Mills
Lime Ave
Diller L. Utt
Sunset St
Seaside Hospital
Recalling the 1939 Southern California Killer Storm
Heat today stirs memories of the Sept 24 1939 Great Storm that swept from Mexico killing 28 at Malibu and wrecking boats off Santa Barbara Island and Santa Monica Bay. The century old event left residents recalling the 75 year worst weather and the cold aftermath.
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California
Long Beach
Billy Rice
Santa Barbara Island
Point Dume
Minnie A. Craine
Santa Monica Bay
Malibu
Mexico
Elks Choose Sacramento For 1950 Convention
California Elks concluded their final business session in Long Beach selecting Sacramento as the 1950 convention site. A giant parade closed four days of activities with officers installed, Morley Golden relinquishing the presidency, and Robert Craine assuming the gavel.
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California
Elks
Sacramento
Robert Craine
Hanford
Morley Golden
San Diego
Cedar Ave
Municipal Auditorium
Galll- Rini
Marina Koshetz
A. Lewis
Anaheim Lodge
Lewis
Long Beach
Pasadena Lodge
Bixby Park
Huntington Park
Santa Monica
Elks of the State
Sprinklers Accepted for San Antonio Drive Islands
The City Manager approves a sprinkler system for the islands on San Antonio Drive between Atlantic and Orange Avenues and California Avenue between San Antonio Drive and 46th Street. The project cost is 6125 dollars, with the Park Department handling landscaping.
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Islands
San Antonio Dr
Atlantic
Orange
California Ave
46Th St
Park Department
Elks Convention Opens with Colorful Street Scene
Long Beach reports a busy Elks Convention with sidewalk observers watching workmen erect temporary bleachers outside the Elks Clubhouse. The Red Cross station run by Mrs. Elinor Pearce handles minor injuries and sewing tasks, while Alice Lowe, secretary to Glenn Hawkins, quietly coordinates visitors with uncanny efficiency during the bustling event.
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Elks
Horne
Eighteen Bids Opened for Culvert Project in City
City opened eighteen bids below its 36085 estimate to build reinforced concrete culvert at Los Coyotes Diagonal and Clark Ave. Lowest bid Peterson Construction Co of Monrovia at 21988. Bids from Nielsen Artesia 24987 Hanson & Miske Lynwood 28685 Butterfield San Pedro 28400 B & H Bellflower 32717 and others. Culvert aims to reduce flood risk along Clark Ave drainage route from Municipal Airport to Marine Stadium.
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Los Coyotes
Clark Ave
Peterson Construction Co
Monrovia
J. D. Glikerson
F.nielsen Co
Artesia
Hanson & Miske
Lynwood
C. R. Butterfield
San Pedro
B. & H. Construction Co
Bellflower
Norman J. Fadel
North Hollywood
Concrete Construction Service, Inc
Gardena
Lars Oberg
County
Marine Stadium
Gilkerson
New State College Opens Doors Monday at 8 a,m
Los Angeles-Orange County State College will open in temporary quarters at 5401 E Anaheim St on Monday at 8 a.m. Registration runs 6 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. Classes start Wednesday with upper division courses and select lower division offerings for juniors and graduate students.
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Los Angeles
Orange County State College
Anaheim St
Victor Peterson
California
Peterson
Man Seeks County Planning Post In Los Angeles Area
A newly created assistant director of planning position for Los Angeles County will be filled after applications open for a seven month term. The Sept 28 deadline applies to current Regional Planning Commission staff, with three executives under Planning Director Arthur H. Adams eligible to test. One candidate is Earl Esse of Long Beach. The winner will study under Adams, who plans retirement in 1952.
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Los Angeles County
Polio Cases In Long Beach Drop To Three
Long Beach health officials report polio cases fell to three in the past week, with year to date total at 50 versus 161 at a comparable point in 1948. The department notes other illnesses were generally low, listing chickenpox two and mumps, tuberculosis and whooping cough one each, measles and pneumonia one each, and no diphtheria influenza epidemic meningitis rheumatic fever or scarlet fever.
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Long Beach
City Health Department
Health Department
Weather Update Foretells Variable Afternoon and Night
The report notes a variable afternoon, increasing winds, and unsettled conditions tonight into Sunday morning. Expect changing skies, possible showers, and mild temperatures as a brief weather front moves through the area.
Cool Weekend Forecast For Southern California Heat Record Tide
The Press Telegram notes forecasts of cool weather for weekend though past days saw extreme heat. Temperatures topped 100 in many cities with 105 in Pasadena and 106 near San Gabriel and San Bernardino. Ocean beaches saw 72 to 79, while deserts reached 105 to 110 with scattered clouds.
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Press-Telegram
Southland
Pasadena
Los Angeles
San Gabriel
San Bernardino
Riverside
van ‘Nuys
Burbank
Santa Ana
Bakersfield
Blythe
Indio
Oceanside
Newport
Santa Monica
Hillstroms Honored on 60th Wedding Anniversary
L B Pair and Mrs C H Hillstrom of 241 Termino Ave celebrated the Hillstroms 60th wedding anniversary in Pasadena as guests at a party hosted by Mrs Helen Golden. The couple, long active in Long Beach and Los Angeles circles, enjoyed a family dinner at home afterward. The 60 year old retiree, former president of Corry Jamestown Steel Corp, remains active in a Long Beach mortgage business with daughter Mrs Barl C Bracken directing the steel firm’s former leadership. The couple wed in Chicago on Sept 22, 1888 and have three grandchildren and several great grandchildren across California.
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C. H. Hillstrom
Termino Ave
Pasadena
Helen Golden
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Hillstrom
Corry Jamestown Steel Corp
Corry
Barl C. Bracken
Belmont Ave
Hkes
Christine Hoffman
Chicago
Hillstroms
Esi¢e Stahl
van Nuys
David Hamilton
Pomona
Glenn Bracken
University of Southern California
Jean Eric Stahl
Fred Earl Stahl
Curtis David Hamilton
Donald Earl
Douglas
George Bamilton
Twin Brothers
Kathleen Edna Hamilton
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Atom Science
Armed Services
Elks Climax
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Sonia Clive
Long Beach Blvd
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Charles E. P. Lembert
L. B
Red Cross
Elks Clubhouse
Elinor ‘Pearce
Las Vegas
Nevada
Ong
Elks Heads
Alice
Alice Lowe
Glenn’ V. Hawkins
Jim
Lafayette
Headquarters
Lincoln’ Park
Bellflower Troop
Ward Murphy
Bob Gebhart
Sandy Martin
Don
New State College
L. B. Man
L.B. Pair
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