Navy Hero Bulkeley Gave $200000 to Navy Relief
Long Beach naval hero Captain John D. Bulkeley, Medal of Honor recipient, turned over $200000 earned from his book and a movie about WWII exploits to Navy Relief. In Honolulu hospital, Bulkeley said the money was public property and donated it for relief efforts connected to the Normandy invasion and other wartime actions. He commanded a torpedo squadron in the Philippines and later led evacuation and rescue missions.
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Woodruff Community Hospital Opens at 3800 Woodruff Ave
More than 1,000 people attended the official opening of the Woodruff Community Hospital a 50 bed medical facility at 3800 Woodruff Ave. The Sunday ceremony marked the facility's debut and featured local dignitaries and community leaders.
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Patties Anonymous Helps Girls Lose Pounds at Reform School
Thirty inmates at California Girls Reform School formed Patties Anonymous to curb second helpings. In the first month the group shed 157 pounds through group exercise and dieting, per a state agency report.
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