Way Cleared for Sale of 7-Acre School Site
The Long Beach Unified School District moved toward selling a seven acre Lakewood School site valued at over 180000 after deed restrictions were eased. The board ordered a revised appraisal from Jack Merrick firm. The land west of Bellflower Boulevard between Arbor and Centralia streets had been restricted to school and recreational use. Harald Haystead of Lakewood protested the student pledge against non-school approved organizations as an intrusion on individual rights.
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Long Beach
Wueuua
Owen
J. Gook
Jack Merrick
Boyer
Bellflower Boulevard
Arbor
Centralia Streets
Come
Merrick
Harald Haystead
Lakewood
Sidewalk Senate asks about Miss International beauty congress
A passerby on Seventh Street and Pine Avenue comments on the number of participants in the Miss International Beauty Congress. Preston Jones of 3304 W Job Street, a retired stonemason, favors including a girl from every state and expresses openness to more than one entrant from the United States.
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United States
Preston Jones
Job
Ben ‘Aaron
Atlantic Ave
Texas
Congress Call Seen by Hosmer
Local remarks by Rep. Craig Hosmer on a possible special session to pick a speaker if Rayburn dies, with varied public opinions on Miss International and Miss Universe contests. Quotes from Aaron Gleeta and Kay Watten, others weigh in on state and country representation, and anti Communist education.
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Craig Hosmer
Kennedy
Sam Rayburn
California
State Assembly
Jesse
Largest tanker Universe Defiance sails to Long Beach port
The 86,000 deadweight oil tanker Universe Defiance from Germany's D. K. Ludwig fleet is due at the Port of Long Beach today. Nearly as long as three football fields, it will anchor in the outer harbor before heading to Huntington Beach to discharge petroleum and return next Thursday for bunkering and stores.
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Jehie
Long Beach
Universe Defiance
D. K. Ludwig
Germany
Jlton
Death notices listing multiple local obituaries and services
Death notices for Hassenpelug Lee 72 of Olive Ave and Cleo Emery 56 with services at All Souls Cemetery and Lakewood. Otto E Suess 79 of Redondo Ave. Clarence R Greenwood 41 at Ocean Blvd with Rosary and Requiem mass. Reva E Butler 53 Mountain View SE. Grace M Treleaven Miss. Michael Sean Quinlan infant son. Details include survivors, service times, and funeral directors. Donations requested to Heart Fund and church notices where noted.
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William
Hazel Krauser
Hardwick
Vera Johnson
Mary
Oade
Georgia
Fengen
Ruth. Barr
Heart Fund
Kay Fitzhugh
Nelson
Thomas
J Swaggerty
Sheelar-McFad
Suess
Otto E
Redondo Ave
Ethel
Marie Shouse
Ruth Starkey
Ralph
Robert
Visalia
Disday Family
Greenwood
Clarence
W. Ocean Blvd
Bernice
James F
Red Cross Volunteers Keep Busy sewing for soldiers
Long Beach Red Cross volunteers led by Elizabeth Packman sew daily at 319 West Broadway to produce 500 kit bags for service members. Packman, with 20,636 hours of service since 1930, along with Grace LaMar and Bessie Monroe, carry on Red Cross efforts through World War II and the Korean conflict, supplying surgical dressings and kit bags for men entering service.
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Elizabeth Packman
Red Cross Sewing Service
Bessie Monroe
Red Cross
Long Beach
American National Red Cross
W. Broadway
Packman
Grace LaMar
Cerritos .Ave
Stanley Ave
Long Beach Chamber pushes bus fare hike plan
Public Utilities Commission urged by Long Beach Chamber of Commerce to speed decision on higher bus fares including a 250 cent single fare and 5-for-1 dollar tokens. Chamber directors seek subsidies, leaseback deals, and possible municipal purchase to fund transport changes.
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California Public Utilities
Rg Commission
Aeisa
Aifternet
Ballente
Miunicipal
Se Pan Prevy
Hanes Shogara
si #ichamber board
Tete ? Alplan
Long Beach Probs Motion, Inc
Itriga
Long Beach
G. Swensen
Lyman Pitan
Bennuram Shipy Aedites
Asd
Sda Shiboard
Nene Satoyard
Ener Jorah Wilkinsen
Esquire features Thomey review in November issue
Press-Telegram restaurant columnist Tedd Thomey is highlighted in Esquire Magazine's November issue with a lengthy 3000-word review. The piece discusses The Big Love, Florence Radland's account of her daughter Beverly and the Errol Flynn affair, drawing on the publicity surrounding the affair.
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Press-Telegram
Tedd ‘Thomey
Esquire Magazine
Florence Radland
Beverly
Errol Flynn
MTA Denies Red Car Bus Survey Was Rigged
The MTA denied rigging the bus survey amid write in comments for red cars. A press statement notes 37 people favored Red Cars but adds no survey question on railroad service and says the sentiments were unsolicited votes. Gillise laments the issue and says the MTA won’t argue about Red Cars which are a dead issue.
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MTA
Gillise
New Colonaid Claim Promises Constipation Relief
An ad-like summary claims constipation stems from a dry thrifty colon and describes remoistening bulk and stom stimulant action. It touts New Colonaid as uniquely effective with strong marketing language and provocative statements about restoring regularity.
$2.8 Million Allotted for Two Port Projects
Long Beach harbor commissioners approved 2,875,000 for two ventures. 2,650,000 funds a bulk loading facility on Pier 6 to handle iron ore from Eagle Mountain and 135,000 completes an electrical system to protect ore from corrosion. The projects include ship unloading tower, rail unloaders, conveyor, stockpiling, and ore arrival logistics.
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Long Beach Harbor
Japan
Tom Thorley
Gen- 2
Anjeral
San
Bernardino County
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Congress
Hosmer
Nen Aaron
Watten
Kay Watten
Grand Ave
Pause Hosmer
North Long Beach
Republican Women Federated
Eisenhower
Eleanor Dunne
Argonne ‘Ave
Dunne Hoffers
Dick Hofferd
Tees Ave
Hassenpelug — Lee
Olive Ave
Hare
All Souls Cemetery
Lakewood Mortuary
Emery
Cleo
Butler
Reva E
Mountain View SE
James E
Lois
Loretta Martin
Glenn Dorning
Hunter
Treleaven
Grace
Chestnut Ave
Grace Adkesson
Patterson & Snively Mortuary
Quinlan
Michael Sean
Paul Quinlad
Keynote Ave
Yen Mortuary
St. Barna
San Francisco
la Crosse
Junits. Wis
Lone Beach Chamber of
Hail Thomey
Esquire
Coronaro
Pewar Tools Blavonturs
Tapa Recordirs
Glocks Railles
Diamonds
Bry Soren
Fuonsiers
Merch
Harry Brent
Cherea
Mike Carlisle
Long Beach Area
L. H. Brickman
Goodwill Industries
Glenn A. Gerkin
Kaiser Corp. Ee
Eagle Mountain Iron Ore
Pier- Dy
Westminster Memorial Park Mortuary
Westminster Memorial Park
Beach Blvd
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Westminster GE
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