Garbage From Ships Threatens Beach Health Says Reader
In a letter to the editor Russell H. Pray argues ships anchored by the breakwater contaminate White Sand Beach with garbage and offal, urging the council and Navy to inspect the shore and seek remediation. He cites ten ships last week and calls for action from city officials and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linden Ave
Nelmont
Navy
Navy Department
Washington
Hathors
Washington, D.C
Russell H. Pray
Stronger Control Over Fund Drives Needed in Long Beach
City council ordinance committee rejects a new city fund raising commission but signals support for tighter controls. Proposals include requiring charity recognition by IRS and county tax authorities, auditing donations, and an advisory committee with city managers, police, and volunteer citizens to supervise campaigns. Rigid rules aim to protect the public from phony drives and ease city costs by targeting only legitimate organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
As New City Commission
Long Beach
Internal Revenue Bureau
Fuind
Virgil Spangberg
Closing Air Base Not Right Answer to School Problem
An Orange County planning clash over locating schools near Los Alamitos Naval Air Station affects Aila waitos and five other districts. Proposed options include zoning for industry, condemning land for parks, transporting students, or charging homebuyers for transit. A Westminster official urges dissolving the air station, a suggestion the paper deems unrealistic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Alamitos Naval Air Station
Ailawaitos
Orange County Planning Commission
Westminster City
Senator Soaper on Tourists a Strange Breed
Travel note suggests tourists are a strange breed who dislike themselves. Milton Eisenhower plans Russia travel with Dick Nixon and a Disneyland visit is noted. A satirical piece ponders capitalizing on Sit ter and the discomfort index’s new scope covering farming, world affairs, and sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Vaughan
Milton
Eisenhower
Russia
Dick Nixon
Disneyland
Five Women Hold City Affairs Posts Ten Years Ago
Five women occupied top city roles a decade ago including Mrs Stuart L. Anderson president of the Recreation Commission, Mrs Irwin R. Hall president of the Planning Commission, Mrs J. Harris president of the Park Commission, Mrs Gladys O'Donnell chairman of the Aviation Commission, and Mrs Elizabeth Judson president of the Board of Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart L. Anderson
Recreation Commission
Irwin
R. Hall
Planning Commission
J. 8. Harris
Park Commission
Gladys O'Donnell
Aviation Commission
Elizabeth Judson
Board of Education
Kennedy Seeks Grass Permission as DiSalle Seeks Favor
Senator Kennedy presses to walk on DiSalle grass while the Ohio governor aims to keep outsiders away to secure a California convention delegation. Ohio voters choose two senators and a governor, boosting a large delegation expected in Los Angeles. Kennedy allies push for momentum while DiSalle orchestrates a favorite son strategy amid a crowded field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
DiSalle
Sen. Kennedy
Gov. DiSalle
Los Angeles
Ohio
Rockefeller weighs three paths for 1964 bid
Walter T. Ridder reports that Nelson Rockefeller has not decided on a course for the 1964 presidential race. He could do nothing, pursue an active non-candidacy, or declare and fight for the nomination. Rockefeller weighs risks of Nixon’s likely nomination, the Willkie style blitz, or a primary clash, with a final decision pending in coming months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockefeller
Albany
Empire State
New York
Vice Presi
Dent Nixon
Melson
Nixon
Ricky
Wendall Willkie
Pictures of Girls Undermining Sparks Reader Letter
A reader laments the Saturday paper for featuring Miss Joanne Hoffman as a firecracker candidate. He jokes the image undermines bachelor resolve and claims the photo should be larger, expressing mixed admiration and mock outrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joanne Hoffman
Miss Hoffman
Gene Snyder
Norman Cl
Apologies and Color at Wood Tow Wilson Graduation
Apologizes for rudeness of adults recently. Friends and guests attended Wood Tow Wilson graduation exercises praised as colorful and spectacular. Maids of honor and graduates appeared poised and ceremonial details highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria T. Buelen
1Th St
Friends
Wood- Tow Wilson
Questioned Mitchell conviction still stands
Readers can get the answer by writing to the Beach Press Telegram Information Bureau. A 1925 court martial conviction of Gen William Billy Mitchell was not reversed. An Air Force Board recommendation to correct records was rejected by Secretary James H Douglas on March 4 1958. Douglas said Mitchells airpower views were vindicated but he violated military law in attacking superiors who disagreed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bong Beach Press-Telegram — Information Bureau
Eve St
W. Wi
William
Billy) Mitchell
P.W. A
Air Force Board
Air Force
James H. Douglas
Douglas
Mitchell
Ridder News Group Staff Directory Fragment
Fragmentary OCR shows names and titles from a Los Angeles area paper, listing Daniel H Ridder Harald Hines Samuel Cameron and editors plus advertising positions. It references Ridder Publications and offices in New York San Francisco and Los Angeles with staff roles and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel H. Ridder
Harald
Ridder Ahns, Inc
New York
Oda
Fifth Avenue
Wrigley Beda
Fenobseat SS Bank
U Taw
San Francisco
Suter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Otter
Board of Supervisors
Soaper
Rabbisnesta
Beccanorama
Seevi
Poe
Valet Sermize
Doris Fleeson
Edmund G
Pat) Brown
Calfornia
Stuart Symington
Missouri
Massachusetts
Johnstown
Ghia
Jack
Walter T. Ridder
Rocky
George Clark
Elegram Lows Beach, Calif
Nias
Press-Telegram
Matropallian Group
the. Ae
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!