Returned vacationers seek private listening agency
A Long Beach columnist lampoons the vacationer who cannot resist recounting travels after returning home. He notes friends tire of travel tales even with photos and proposes a private listening service funded by tourists, arguing it could be a profitable fix within a modest travel budget.
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Nome Wear
Community Chase
Yosemite
Bert Resnik
Sam
South America
el- Unelé
Presley
Ies
United States
City Budget Deficit Shrinks as Health Plan Passes
City Council moves toward balancing a 22 million general fund package though a near 900000 deficit remains. Health and welfare insurance gains approval for a Jan 1 1939 start, with funds directed to land acquisitions and civic center projects.
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Civic Center
Skylinks
Jordan High
J. H. Davies
State College
Aia
Man Freed in Attack Complaint Dismissed by Court
A district attorney complaint charging Jack L. Cowan with burglary and assault with intent to commit rape was dismissed by Municipal Court Judge Charles T. Smith. Judge Smith found the evidence insufficient though Dannette D. Dunning stated Cowan attempted to force his attentions on her after admitting him to her apartment.
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District Attorney’s Office
Jack L. Cowan
Lime Ave
Apt. B
Charles T. Smith
Smith
Cowan
Dannette D. Dunning
County Lets Contract for Courthouse in L B County
Long Beach supervisors awarded the general contract for the new L B County courthouse to the Robert E McKee Co of Los Angeles with a bid of 5 459 700. The job was 14 percent over estimates and five bids were received. Structural steel for the Ocean Blvd building was already on hand. The project, designed by Francis Heusel and Kermett Wing, features five stories and porcelain enamel exterior.
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Long Beach Branch County
Robert E. McKee Co
Los Angeles
Ocean Blvd
Chestnut and
Magnolia Aves
Actor Sales Co. Inc
Fullerton
Actor
H. M. Woorden
Hall of Administration
Franceis Heusel
Kermett
Nome
Long Beach
7Th Fleet
Far East
Columbus
R. C G. Johnson
Municipal Pier
Helena
J.T. Lay
Long Beach Naval Shipyard
Worcester
T. W. Hogan
Cruiser Division 5
M. H. Hubbard
Tihe
Plans Call For Ground Floor Courts and Offices
Plans outline a multi floor layout in the Jergins Trust Building with ground floor probation office main lobby second floor municipal courts clerks suites traffic marshal assessors and civil service offices third floor four municipal and district attorney suites jury assembly coroner sealer of weights and measures fourth floor four superior courts sheriff public defender county clerk fifth floor four superior courts commissioners hearing room jury assembly law library and district offices. Escalators and elevators will serve all floors with judge and jury rooms reporters offices and attorney conference rooms on each floor.
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Narshal
Superior Court
Jergins Trust
Trial Under Way in Dynamite Extortion Case
In Los Angeles UPI Ira Paul Loux of Compton 35 faces federal charges for threatening to dynamite a Southern Pacific passenger train on May 22. The case centers on an alleged extortion attempt against Eugene Pearson seeking one million dollars. A separate state case against 49 year old Eugene Pearson for premeditated murder of Ida L. Wolfrum is pending after insanity plea.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Ira Paul Loux
Compton
Southern Pacific
Loux
E. Blount Point
Eugene Victor Pearson
Ida L. Wolfrum
Pico Ave
New Asphalt Proves Highway Annoyance
Angry motorists with dirty cars and barefoot pedestrians confronted a newly asphalted Pacific Coast Highway section from American Ave to the flood control channel. State crews sprayed a sticky black coating, labeled as a pre paving coat, as City Traffic officers watched hazards form. Motorcycles required extra care on the slick surface, while a city street engineer explained typical resurfacing practices. Nearby residents watched speeders for hours, and a Wheels carnival fundraiser by the Jaycees promised free ride tickets for 250 children on Saturday.
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American Ave
Perenna
Jaycees
Peru’s Miss Universe hopeful El Unelé Elv to America
Beatriz Boluarte Miss Peru arrives in Long Beach to compete in Miss Universe. She speaks little English and praises rock and roll in Peru. She plans a first trip out of Peru to visit Disney land Marineland and Hollywood and samples American Chinese food to compare with Peru.
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Beatriz Boluarte
State Department
Miss Boluarte
Long Beach
Elvis
Perporator
America del Sur
Peru
Boluarte
Lina
Gladys Zender
Miss Pery
Lovie Natural
Mucho
Marineland
Hollywood
United States
Pew
Beatriz Baluarte
Jeff
Lafayette Hotel
Lakewood Carnival Opens Underground? No.
The Lakewood Community Carnival begins at 6 30 p m today at Lakewood and Del Amo Boulevards under the Lakewood Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsorship. The fifth annual event runs through Sunday with rides food booths and entertainment. Grounds admission is free with closing time 11 p m nightly.
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Lakewood
del Amo Bivds
Boy Loses Teeth in Bicycle Spill
A 12 year old boy named James Nosches of 5208 Klondike Ave lost four front teeth after being knocked from his bicycle during a riding incident on Monday. He was en route to a Little League practice with four companions when two bikes tangled and he flew head first over the handlebars. He was treated by his family doctor.
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James Nosches
Klondike Ave
Fight Ends in Arrest of L. B. Man
A Long Beach man, Victor Ray Williams, 22, was booked on assault and drunkenness charges after a Lakewood fight that left Richard Tifrit, 25, badly beaten. Deputies said Williams knocked Tifrit through a plate glass door, punched him, kicked him in the face, and admitted starting the fight.
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A. Long Beach
Lakewood
Victor Ray Williams
N. 67Th Way
Norwalk
Willams
Richard Tifrit
E. 56Th St
Woodruff Ave
Williams
Tifrit
Actor's wife sues for divorce in Santa Ana court
Mary Jane Craig, wife of 17 years of actor James Craig, files for divorce alleging mental cruelty and seeks custody of three children, division of $500000 community property, and support. She claims they wed in Los Angeles on April 15 1939 and have assets including homes in San Clemente and North Hollywood, Van Nuys holdings, and a ranch. Her lawyer requests restraining order to bar disposition of property pending settlement. Custody sought for James 46, Michael 2, and Diane 1 with reasonable visitation rights for Craig.
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James Craig
Santa Ana Superior Court
Mary Jane Craig
Craig
Los Angeles
Peto Pareo
San Clemente
North Hollywood
van Nuys
Glenn A. Lane
James
Michael
Diane
Bancroft Junior High Dance Planned at Pan American Park
P T A sponsors Bancroft students dance set for Wednesday from 7 to 9 30 p m at Pan American Park auditorium announced Mrs Anne Carlson recreation chairman It will be the first of seven Wednesday night dances for Bancroft students at the park
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Bancroft Junior High
Pan American Park
Anne Carlson
Bancroft
the Park
Carleson
Guard unit fires Nike Ajax first for National Guard
Nike Ajax launched by Battery C of the 720th National Guard Missile Battalion scored direct hits on RCAT targets at McGregor Missile Range in New Mexico. The unit, based in Long Beach, will shift to Nike sites in Long Beach Torrance and Playa Del Rey with a Sept 14 ceremony marking the transfer from Army.
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Long Head
720Th National Guard
National Guard
Gel Julian A. Phillipson
McGregor
New Mexico
Llewellyn Ly Huntress Jr
Long Beach
RCAT
U. S Army Air Defense Center
Fort Bliss
Tex
Nike
Torrance
Playa del Rey
Army
Fire Station Loan Approved for Lakewood Station
County Supervisors authorized a $53,600 loan Monday for constructing a new fire station at 4040 E Candlewood St in Lakewood. The loan will be designated No.
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Candlewood St
Lakewood
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