Christmas Postal Service Trail Blazes Case for Zip Coding
A holiday report notes near universal mail zip coding, aiding faster sorting and a cleaner pre Christmas workflow. Instances of lost or returned mail are cited alongside reflective notes on public reception, with anecdotes from Reno and Washington. The piece ends with praise for Marines Toys for Tots and Volunteers for America library efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Murphy
Buck
Snoopyuck
Lomaedy
For America
FiremenRescue Girl From Blazing San Pedro Apartment
San Pedro firemen battled heavy smoke in a two story building at 147 N Gaffey St rescuing a 12 year old girl Brenda Mitchell from her burning room after crawling through heat and flames. An elderly woman and a unidentified woman were also removed to safety while the building sustained major damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbor Division
Helomet Brown
San Pedro
Brenda Mitchell
Viset
N. Gaffey St
Claude Griggs
Min“Pany
Griggs
Veron Morilky
Themien Waller Mann
Willy Joe Jackson
Los Angeles
Tleien Foster
Hahn Hits Pension Hike to Top Bracket Retirees
Los Angeles County supervisors ordered a Tuesday report on possible ways to raise cost of living benefits on pensions over 800 dollars monthly. Supervisor Hahn urged restraint on a three percent ceiling, Kennedy’s 2000 dollar pension cited, and funds were said sufficient to cover higher benefits. Only three of five members were present, and the measure aims to study state legislation for future employees and upper bracket retirees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hahn
Los Angeles
Kenneth Hahn
Harold W. Kennedy
Kennedy
County Retirement Board
Workman Dies in Crane Boom Collapse at Seal Beach Plant
Robert L. Hale, 36, of Huntington Beach, was crushed to death when a 20 foot steel beam fell across his chest while dismantling a mobile crane boom at the North American Rockwell Space System plant in Seal Beach. Police said a pin likely gave way during the lifting operation as Hale and three other workers were helping detach the boom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Te Fost
Badit Uval
Robert L. Hale
Florida St
Huntington Beach
North American
Rockwell Space System
Ray Blvd
Seal Beach
Smith
Hale
Indian Prays His Thanks as Navajo Food Airlift Launches
In Winslow Arizona a 71 year old Navajo minister and herder prayed aloud as a Long Beach airlift dropped 84 sacks of food clothing and gifts to isolated Navajo communities cut off by a severe blizzard. Volunteers included pilot Russ OQuinn copilot Charles Harmon and several cargo handlers. Further flights planned as roads thaw and Navajo representatives determine greatest needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winslow
Ariz
BCS
Long Beach
Din Begay
Begay
Mos
Russ O'Quinn
Flight Test Research Inc
E. Wardlow Road
Southland
Independent
Press-Telegram
Charles Harmon
Air Force
Dorothy
O’quinn
Billy
Mike McShane
E. Rosecrans Blvd
Bellflower
William
Pal Verde Ave
Lakewood
Henry Fuller
Bethany Baptist Church
Charles Murray
Oriote Lane
Huntiington Beach
Ed Plummer
County Demands Stricter Fire and Smog Controls After Oil Pit Blaze
County Supervisors call for tighter fire and smog rules following the week long El Segundo oil blaze. Fire crews battled the stubborn fire with water pumps and chemicals but could not extinguish it. Officials warn the incident could have been a catastrophe if winds shifted, urging safeguards around storage tanks like Standard Oil's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Segundo
Standard Oil Co
Bicyclist Dies After Collision At Wilmington Intersection
A 50 year old bicyclist Raymond McBride of 637 Broad Ave was killed after colliding with a car at Main Street and Supulveda Boulevard in Wilmington. The incident occurred around 7:10 am and McBride died at Harbor General Hospital. The car driver William W Kostley 18 of 642 Wilmington Boulevard was not cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Main Street
Supulveda Boulyeach
California Highway Patrol
Raymond McBride
Broad Ave
Harbor General Hospital
William W. Kostley
Wilmington Blvd
Mrs Bruner Rites Held Five Victim
Services were held today in Walnut Creek California for Mrs Marilyn Mead Groner 44 longtime Long Beach resident who died in a Christmas morning house fire caused by smoking while asleep. She left husband Jack and four children John Candace Richard Becky Sue at home and a sister Mrs Wonma Jean Tully of Houston Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taday
Walnut Creek
Calif
Marilyn Mead
Groner
Long Beach
LaFayette
Bruner
Pasadens
Hearing set January 16 on Century Freeway routing
State Highways Division will hold two hearings January 16 in South Gate Municipal Auditorium to discuss routing of the Century Freeway between the San Gabriel River Freeway in Norwalk and Central Avenue in Los Angeles. Aerial maps of alternate routes will be on display January 3 at city halls in Norwalk Downey and Lynwood and at community centers in Compton Paramount and Willowbrook. Invited are local officials civic organizations and interested citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highways Division
South Gate Municipal Auditorium
San Gabriel River
Norvalk
Central Avenue
Los Angeles
Norwalk
Downay
Lynwond
Lued
Ers Park
Compton
Paramount Community Center
George Washington Carver Park
Willowbrook
Rosecrans Avene
Firestone Boulevard
Watch Restored After 40 Years in Safe
Dewey Franz of Southwest Instrument in San Pedro retrieves a pocket chronograph left by Captain H. S. Kemble in 1927. The captain confirms its identity and six watches are set to be repaired. the chronograph is restored and returned to its owner with the exact date and chain of custody clarified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherm Williams
Dewey Franz
Southwest Instrument, Co
San Pedro
Capt. Kemble
Franz
Akaral Casa
Kemble
Komblereineng
Branz
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Malcolm Epley
Isportelour
Reno
Ne-vada
Nevada
Jelters
Far East
IBT
Michael Combe
Johm Comibes
Japan
Hugh
Bor Shumway
Mann
Brenda
Jackson
Harbor General
Hospital
Harold J. Ostig
John Maharg
Ernest E. Rebs
L. Curtis
L. B. Airlift
Herb Shannon
O'Quinn
Plummer
U.S. Geological Survey
Army
Murray
Hogan
Black Mesa
Saint Shera
Bob Shumway
Sors
Keith B. Klinger
Smdg
Louis 3. Fulter
Standard Oil
Dee
Permahaul Jnji
Standard
G2 Co
L.A. Borean
H. 5
Lay
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