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Newspaper
Press Telegram
Location
Long Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1959
Page
3
Hollywood viewers flocked to claim six puppies after Ernie Ford offered ownership on his program. The telecast drew callers nationwide from New York to Colorado and within half an hour all pups found homes. Cliffie Stowe described the dogs as the “Whoduaits” and noted the surge of interest.
Long Beach air quality ranks among the worst for its size in a Public Health Service report. City Health Department samplings in 1958 show suspended particles often above national urban averages, with readings ranging from 43 to 566 micrograms per cubic meter and a large share above 150. Dr. D Litwack notes Los Angeles County overall fares worse, but Long Beach remains heavily polluted.
City Administrator Samuel Leask Jr proposed a 5 42 percent pay raise for 20 089 Los Angeles city employees effective July 1, costing about 7.1 million dollars in the first year. The recommendation follows a private industry survey with last November’s 5 14 percent increase already granted. Excluded from the proposal are hourly workers, some appointed officials, bureau heads and general managers, while airport, harbor, water and power units are not included though they typically follow council policy.
Rear Admiral Allan J. Chantry who directed the construction of several major World War II warships died Thursday in Naval Hospital Philadelphia at age 75. He helped oversee building programs and served during wartime.
A list of dates and numbers appears in a fragmented ledger style. Entries include months and years such as July 29 Aug 3 Aug 15 Aug 30 Sept 15 Sept 25 Oct 12 Oct 28 Nov 6 Nov 30 Oet 16 and Dec 28 197 with varying numbers following each.
In New York a debate emerged as Macy's and All-State Properties prepared a $13,000 typical American home plus $5,000 furnishing for the American National Exhibition in Moscow. Tass called the plan baloney while Herbert Sadkin defended the project as factual and affordable for workers.
Sacramento The Assembly finished action on Gov Brown's Fair Employment Practices Commission bill and sent it to his desk. The house accepted Senate amendments without debate. Brown said he would sign the bill and plans to name three Democrats and two Republicans to California's first FEPC, which will take effect September 19.
Hawthorne deputies report a 13 year old boy attempted to choke himself with a chain in a classroom while a teacher faced the blackboard. A fellow student alerted authorities. the pupil's identity was not released.
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