Sergeants Run the Air Reserve Liaison at Long Beach Base
At Long Beach Air Force Base a group of sergeants in the 9,078th Air Reserve Group supervise liaison with reservists. They work nights, coordinate with lieutenant colonels and officers, and report high diplomacy and up to date regulations. Master sergeant Ralph F. Robson calls his role a sales job and notes the sergeants’ stability and home-friendly assignments.
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Ben Zinzer
Long Beach Air Force Base
Air Force Reserve
Regular Air Force
Long Beach
Campton
Santa Ana
Hermosa Beach
L. F. Schwartz
Robson
Truman Boyd Manor
Capt. Schwartz
Schwartz
Herold A. O'Connor
Lomita
9451St Air Reserve
O'Connor
City Pay Advance System Faces Criticism in Hearing
City officials defend a five step salary plan as a City Employes Assn spokesmen call it discriminatory. Council members delay action, set Oct 8 to review impacts and costs of automatic raises for police and firefighters and veterans in other departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam E. Vickers
Ruth H. Bach
Toby Wick
Vickers
Wick
John F. Baker
Food Row Holds 2 Ships in Port at San Pedro
Aboard the Santa Juana and the Santa Leonor, dozens of sailors and stewards fell ill from food poisoning and stomach cramps. Union officials allege poor meals supplied by the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union with demands for changes. ships remained tied up as crews recovered and the six ill sailors were treated. The Grace Line freighters Brenner referenced are also involved as inspections and health concerns delay sailings.
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San Pedro
Union. of the Pacific
Watertenders Union
AFL
Grace Line
Brenner
Charles Brenner
Santa Leonor
MCS
Wilmington
Seameni
Woman Slain Nab L B Man In Long Beach Slaying
A 31 year old Long Beach woman Lena Mae Sanders was killed after a quarrel with her former sweetheart. Jesse Boone 44 a shoeshine man was arrested at his home after police received a tip. Boone admitted the slaying claiming self defense and also admitted slashing the victim’s niece Vorsia Mae Webb 17 who is hospitalized with a non serious knife wound.
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Long Beach
Jesse Boone
Lemon Ave
Boone
Lena Mae Sanders
Vorsia Mae Webb
Miss Sanders
R. C. Dunn
Cerritos Ave
Seaside Hospital
Det
Insp
Harry B. Finch
James A. Thiele
Miss Webb
Harbor General Hospital
Bus Drivers to Vote After Talks Break Down
Union bus drivers will ballot on Thursday to decide whether to accept Long Beach Motor Bus Co. offer to keep the present contract or authorize a strike. Negotiations ended Friday with no further meetings before the contract expires. Key issues include a 20 cent per hour wage rise and a 40 hour week, while the company seeks to keep prevailing rates and hours.
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Long Beach Motor Bus Co
Sweetest Lemon Grid Season Kickoff in Sunday IPT
The 1954 football season opens with UCLA at Kansas and Notre Dame vs Texas. Iowa faces Rose Bowl champ Michigan State in the TV game of the week. Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher engagement is featured in a Sunday IPT interview. Ruth Reece offers club press release tips. Bob Lemon of Long Beach is centerpiece for Southland Magazine.
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UCLA
Kansas
Notre Dame
Texas
Iowa
Michigan State
Press-Telegram
Debbie Reynolds
America
Eddie Fisher
Southland Magazine
Bob Lemon
Long Beach
Cleveland Indians
South African Angler Tackles American Fishing Style
Robert J. Atkinson a 45 year old South African guest of Mr and Mrs Jess Hawkins arrives in the United States to compare fishing techniques with American methods He notes import easements in South Africa may shift gear reliance He praises American women while criticizes hair trends and describes reels above rods and sharks vs tuna interest on the South African coast He comments on the novelty of American style and the local reactions to his impressions
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Robert J. Atkinson
South Africa
Jess E. Hawkins
Atkinson
Capetown
Ostram Ave
Lakewood Plaza
Hawkins
United States
Cn Erama
Tavern Association Aid Indicted in Liquor Quiz
SANTA ANA California Tav ern Association s secretary, Ray S Adams, will face arraignment here Monday on grand theft charges arising from a Grand Jury probe of purported liquor license irregularities. Adams, 55, of Los Angeles, was one of three persons named in a true bill returned by the jury Friday during their third sitting. Superior Judge Robert Gardsex will conduct the arraignment.
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Santa Ana
California Tavern Association
Ray S. Adams
Adams
Los Angeles
Robert Gard
Orange County
AY Aiderson
Balboa Amusement
Gardner
Anderson
Witnexwer
Charles E
Red) Devine
Orange County Central Labor Connect
Ella Dupleix
Tustin
Charles Lehman
Culinary Workers Union
Long Beach
Dupleix
L B and San Diego Swap Navy Ships Progress
The Navy plans ship transfers between Long Beach and San Diego to improve efficiency. Vessels including Bayfield Menard Montrail Algol Okegan Bellatrix Montague Krulson Cavallaro Cabildo Satyr LSTS and LSMR units shift between ports over months to ease family adjustments. An October 1 effective date governs the moves and involved personnel, with rotations spaced to fit duties and housing.
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Long Beach
San Diego
Force Pacific
Pendleton Marine Killed in Accident Near Highway 76
Pfc. James H. Forbes, 24, of Hardy Virginia, was killed when the car he rode in veered off State Highway 76 and overturned ten miles east of Pendleton. Three other Marines were injured. Forbes was stationed at Camp Pendleton.
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Cueansids Vermaine Pfc
James H. Forbes
Hardy
Here
Camp Pendleton
Accountant Named to Office Ship for LA Chapter
An accountant has been named to an office ship for the Los Angeles Chapter of the National Association of Cost Accountants. The appointment marks a step in advancing financial governance within the regional professional group.
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Los Angeles
The
National Association of Cost . Accountants
L. B. Woman Wins County Fair Prizes
Mrs. Helen D. Wrenn of 617 East Fourth Street won three prizes at the Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona earning two firsts and a second for a crocheted afghan bed spread a knitted baby afghan and a knitted baby robe.
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Helen D. Wrenn
Fourth St
Los Angeles County Fair
Pomona
Park Honored Again As Honorary Mayor Of Lakewood
Champion channel swimmer Tom Park is named honorary mayor by Lakewood Mayor Angelo Jacoboni at a ceremony beside the 1050 Pacific Coast Highway service station. Councilman George Nye Ir is present as Park helps balance civic duties while fitting back into family life in Lakewood.
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Pacific Coast Hwy
Lakewood
Tom Park
Park
Angelo Jacoboni
George Nye Ir
Channel Champ Named Honorary Mayor of Lakewood
Long Beach channel swimming champion Tom Park received an honorary mayor title from Lakewood Mayor Angelo Jacoboni. Park, who moved from Hamilton, Canada a year ago with wife Kerrina and children Laurie and Irene, continues to work at a local service station while planning more endurance feats. Florence Chadwick broke his 20 year 22 mile channel record in 1962.
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Long Beach
Tom Park
Angelo Jacoboni
Lakewood
Fark
Elsa St
Pacific Coast Hwy
Park
George Young
Canada
Florence Chadwick
Hamilton
Kerrina
Laurie
Irene
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John Cosenza
Roswell Ave
East Long Beach
Long Beach Press-Telegram
Food Row
Sawaee
L.B. Man
Ruth Reece
Press-Telegram Club
Club
South African
Abe
Tavern Association Aid
L.B
Pendleton Marine
L. B
Channel Champ
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