Two Way Street Traffic Sparks Hotel Room Shuffle
A Long Beach incident reports a secretary relocating after traffic noise on a one way street. In another tale a writing class misfit ends up in a writers group by room changes. A Lakewood choir visit turns curious, and councilman Pat Ahern muses on sirens and barking dogs.
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Legislative On Committee
Long Beach
Broadway
Lafayette Hotel
Helen
Woo
Army Martin
N. Alberaa Sc
Pat Ahern
Jig
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Newspaper Boy Spotlight On National Newspaper Week
National Newspaper Week highlights the newspaper boy and his vital role in delivering news to homes. The piece notes more than 600,000 boys in WA and 62,000 in California earning sizable amounts, with bank accounts and savings for education. It praises thrift honesty and courtesy learned on routes.
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California
Integration Impact on Recreation Told
Harold W. Kennedy, Los Angeles county counsel, told the closing session of the 89th National Recreation Congress that court decisions banning racial segregation in public recreation mark a profound shift. He cited Supreme Court actions discarding separate but equal facilities and urged continuing focus on safety and liability while highlighting recreation as a defense against communism through mental and physical well being. The program noted a session on family and rural community life by Joseph R. Gardenato (Continued on Page B-2, Col. 5).
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Harold W. Kennedy
Los Angeles
89Th National Recreation Congress
Lafayette Hotel
Supreme Court
Kennedy
Navy Awards $131000 in Ship Repair Contracts
Navy ship repair contracts totaling $131,060 were awarded to six private yards. Todd Shipyards San Pedro received $36,800 to drydock the USS Chittenden County and $34,213 for drydocking and underwater repairs on USS John C. Butler. Craig Shipbuilding Long Beach got $20,735 for evaporator overboard discharge renewal on USS Merrick. Wilmington Welding & Boiler Works won $25,990 for inactivation overhaul of USS John C. Butler. Bethlehem Steel San Pedro received $4,072 to drydock YD-192. Fellows and Stewart Wilmington got $2,222 for generator repairs on LSM-1. Hacken Boat Building Co Terminal Island received $1,088 for interim drydocking of MSB-53.
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Six
Meal
Todd Shipyards
San Pedro
Craig Shipbuilding
Long Beach
Merrick
Wilmington Welding & Boyler Works
John C. Butler
Bethlehem Steel
Toe Fellows and Stewart
Wilmington
Hackor Boat Building Co
Terminal Island
Absenteeism Low in Long Beach Schools Amid Flu Outbreak
Long Beach district reports absenteeism below normal as Millikan and Excelsior high school athletics are disrupted by a flu outbreak. A virologist cautions Asian flu remains mild but could become more deadly. vaccination is advised for those who wish to minimize risk, with boosters recommended if smaller initial doses are given.
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Long Beach
Millikan High School
Paramount High School
Excelsior High School of
Arwalk
Wilson
Public Health Service
City Fees Rise as Licenses Help Revenue Jump
City incomes from business licenses permits and fees rose last fiscal year to 872 406 99 up from 639 469 66. An ordinance boosted pumping oil well permits from 15 to 35 while flowing well fees fell from 125 to 100 yielding a net revenue increase. Copyrighted figures include ambulance charges and exemptions. total billings and collections shown with unpaid balances and write offs.
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John FR. Mansell
Jay Wade Dies L B Attorney and Ex Teacher
Jay Kenneth Wade of 337 St Joseph Ave longtime attorney and former Wilson High School and Long Beach City College teacher died Thursday. Born in Coopersville Michigan he lived here 30 years and practiced law since 1941. He leaves wife Lucile daughter Mrs Robert Vesey son John Kenneth brother David E and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be at noon Saturday at Motell's Peak Mortuary with burial in Sunnyside Memorial Park.
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Jay Kenneth Wade
St. Joseph Ave
Wilson High School
Long Beach City College
Coopersville
Mich
Congregational Church
White Mountain Lodge No. 3
Globe, Ariz
Masonic Clb
Long Beach
al’ Malaikah Shrine Temple
California State Bar
Sigs Nu
Gamma Eta Gamma Legal Fraternity
California Retired Teachers Assn
Sailors do vandalism spree on 29 cars
Two Navy sailors from the LST Orange County admitted to damaging 29 cars on Magnolia Avenue between 6th and 16th Streets. Emmett Norton, 21, and Gary Rekstad, 20, were booked for malicious mischief, with burglary added after officers saw them rifling a glove compartment.
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Emmett Vernon Norton
Gary Rekstad
LST
Orange County
Magnolia Ave
6Th
16Th Sts
Norton
Navy Landing
Rekstad
25 Scooters to Carry Mail Here in Long Beach
Postmaster John Osler announced arrival of 25 mailster scooters for Long Beach mail routes. The vehicles aim to speed mail delivery on sparsely populated routes and downtown parcels, potentially saving about one hour and nineteen minutes daily per route.
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Osler
Florida
City Plans Thank You to 109 Aids
One hundred nine members and former members of municipal advisory committees and commissions will receive certificates of appreciation next Tuesday. Invitations were sent to come to the mayor's office during the City Council coffee break at 10 am. Certificates are signed by Mayor Raymond C. Kealer, eight other councilmen, and City Clerk Margaret Heartwell.Recipients are those whose terms expired in July with the current Council term, many of whom have since been reappointed, all honored for meritorious service.
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City Council
Raymond C. Kealer
Margaret Heartwell
Ventura fatal crash owner corrected in report
The Ventura crash story corrects the truck owner details. James Lemuel Woods Jr., 1, of Ojai, is employed by David Burnam Venture. He has no connection with DEM OU Co., 3508 Atlantic Ave., as originally stated in Thursday's Press Telegram.
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Signal Hill
James Lemuel Woods Fr
Ojai
David Burnam
Venture
DEM OU Co
Atlantic Ave
Debate on Right to Work Set by Forensic Assn
A debate on right to work is scheduled at Long Beach State College as part of the Southern California Collegiate Forensic Association Clinic. Management and labor representatives Dr. Claude W. Fawcett and John A. Despot will argue the proposal that labor union membership as a condition of employment should be illegal, with a 9:15 a.m. start in the Little Theater and a follow up Q and A.
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Management and Labor
Southern California
Armorm
Claude W. Fawcett
National Assat of Manufacturers
John A. Despot
California Industrial Union Council
P. Victor Peterson
Long Beach State College
John Healy
State College Department of Speech
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Knife-Wielder Robs Hitchhiker for $30 Clothes
A 25-year-old man reports a robber held a switch blade to his stomach near Willow St and American Ave, taking $30 cash and a suitcase with about $135 in clothes. Duarte Rafael Huerta of Los Angeles says he was hitchhiking home from Engg nada, Mexico, when a car with two men offered him a ride and one produced a knife.
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Duarte Rafael Huerta
Los Angeles
Enggnada
Mexico
Willow St
American Ave
Huerta
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