King Haakon of Norway remembered in Long Beach reminiscences
Long Beach veterans recall King Haakon of Norway, who died last weekend and will be buried in October. Erik Flamer, former Royal Guard, shares tales of the monarch’s humor and the guardsmen, including a card game at a coffin and a beer-supply ceremony during maneuvers, illustrating the king’s admired character. Additional tales mention hunting yarns and a Modoc County ranch trip.
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Haakon of
Norway
Long Beach
King’s Royal Guard
Mayor Names Improvement Unit Nominees and Incumbents
The Mayor and City Council reconstituted the Public Improvement Committee with 14 new members and 24 incumbents reappointed by Mayor Raymond C. Kesler and council vote. New appointees include several named residents. 26 incumbents were reappointed, with 1 new member added to the Urban Renewal Advisory. Several health and educational committees saw new and returning members confirmed pending council action.
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Raymond C. Kesler
Kealer
Naomi Minor
Clarence J. Lay
Den
Glen A. Gerken
Marshall Farmed Services Commission
L B to Avalon Flying Boat Service Starts Wednesday
Avalon Air Transport Inc. launches a new SO passenger flying boat service from Long Beach to Catalina Island starting at 10 30 a m Wednesday The amphibian will run five daily trips in winter and seven in summer with fares at 450 plus tax It features a 124 foot wing span four engines and can sail smoothly in rough water with full payload to Avalon and back from Long Beach Harbor
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State May Increase Its Oil Fund Share
Assemblyman William Grant warned at a Civic League dinner that a larger share of tides and oil revenue could be taken by the state in the future if Long Beach does not make better use of its current 50 percent share. He explained the state Supreme Court rationale and noted other speakers urged a separate oil commission and a modern city charter.
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Preme Court
State College Political Science
James C. Lien
Oil Commission
Pasadena businessman killed in Valley crash stunned city
A 57 year old Pasadena dairy business man died after a two car crash on Monday night near Harbor Department offices. His wife 61 received minor injuries. Charles Hawkey 22 of Bellflower drove the other car. UCLA professor Winston W Crouch commented on local government changes discussed at a meeting where Rev Russell M Brougher was installed as league president.
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Harbor Department
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Thes
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Ucla Political Science
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California Highway Patrol
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Robert Hawkey
Palm Ave
Bellflower
Theirtesia
Marquardt Stelky
Hawkey
Russell M. Brougher
League
Mattie M. Paine
Council Starts Annexing Moves on Uninhabited Parcels
City Council began annexation proceedings for two uninhabited parcels. One parcel covers 13 acres northwest of Belen Street and Palo Verde Avenue, owned by Irvine Co with commercial development. The second is about one third acre east of Cherry Avenue south of Carson Street, owned by Mr and Mrs Harrson E Moore. Both owners requested annexation.
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Palo Verde Ave
Irvine Co
Cherry Ave
Carson St
Harrson E.moore
Gas Rates Raised by City Council Vote
City Council adopted an ordinance boosting municipal gas rates by 7.62 percent effective October 25. The change raises annual revenue by about 798,263 dollars, affecting roughly 13,000 customers and reflecting the Gas Department’s revised pricing.
Era Begun Here in 1918 Ending Daugherty Hangar Razed
Wrecking crews demolish the Earl Daugherty hangar built in 1918 at Willow Street and American Avenue, city’s original airfield. The hangar sits on three and three quarter acres owned by Mrs. Catherine A. Daugherty. The hangar’s removal marks the end of an era as the site becomes a municipal airport area renamed for Earl Daugherty after his fatal 1428 crash.
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Pioneer Flyer
Willow St
American Ave
Flyers
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Sar Ave
Long Beach
August Drop in Long Beach Los Angeles Business Activity
The Security-First National Bank reports a drop in August in local business activity and employment for the Long Beach Los Angeles area. The bank index remains 3.4 percent above a year ago, reflecting ongoing patterns in employment bank debits power use and construction. Aircraft unemployment continues to fall while electronics employment hits a new peak.
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Los Angeles
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Long Beach
Observers Honored for Service Here
The Long Beach Ground Observer Corps ends five years of around-the-clock work atop City Hall and will be honored at a Veterans Memorial Building ceremony at 7:30 pm. Fifty-one members receive city and Air Force awards for volunteer service. Eleanor Zimkoski wins top 2800 hour award as chief observer. L H Kearney presents city awards. Joe Fry awards Air Force honors.
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City Hall
Veterans Memorial
Air Force
Eleanor Zimkoski
L. H. Kearney
Joe Fry
Pasadena
Air Force Jawards
Grass Fire on San Clemente Island Contained
A grass fire began Sunday night on San Clemente Island and was controlled early Monday by over 100 personnel from the island air force radar base and the Naval Ordnance test section. It burned a large grass tract but did not threaten the military installation and caused no injuries.
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Naval Ordnance Test Section
Settlement for 130000 in Suzanne Payette case filed
A Superior Court petition seeks court approval of a 130000 settlement in the Suzanne Payette damage suit. Attorney Robert H. Lund requests 30000 in fees after reporting 860 hours and 30 court appearances. Payette, a Stanford Junior High School student body president, remains in coma following a May 21, 1956 tonsillectomy and heart stoppage during surgery.
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Suzanne Payette
Robert H. Lund
Lund
Suzanne
Stanford Junior “High School
Plane Parking Fee May Be Increased
City officials consider raising outdoor aircraft parking rates at Municipal Airport to 15 per month with a 5 dollar monthly rise in each weight class. Director Raffety notes current minimums under state ordinance cut into revenue, citing $9,059 last year and potential gains by expanding land use and fees after a forthcoming airport survey.
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Ostrom Ave
Thomas A. Raffety
Sam E Vickers
Council
Raffety
Clifford B. Cole
Chester Laubscher
St Mary
Hospital
Mabel F. Matthews
Golden Ave
Torrance
Willow St
Magnolia Ave
Raflety
Daylight Time Returns Overnight This Weekend
DST ends at 2 a.m. Sunday when clocks roll back one hour so California switches to Pacific Standard Time for seven months. Set clocks before bed Saturday. wake Sunday to be in sync with the region.
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California
Painting gear stolen from trailer near Terminal Island overpass
A Visalia painting contractor Ray Fitegerald reported painting equipment valued at 5917 stolen Monday night from a trailer parked at the Pacific Coast Highway overpass of the Terminal Island Freeway. The theft involved painting tools and materials owned by Fitegerald.
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Terminal Island Freeway
Visalia
Ray Fitegerald
L B Jews to Welcome New Year Wednesday
Jewish families in Long Beach will observe high holy days starting at sundown Wednesday through sundown October 5. Rosh Hashana marks the Hebrew calendar's 5718th new year and lasts two days for orthodox and conservative Jews, one day for reform. Yom Kippur ends the 10 day period. Special services have been slated by local temples.
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Long Beach
Board to Hear Plan to Handle IFlu in Schools
A plan of action for dealing with any outbreak of Asiatic flu in the schools will be presented next Monday to the Board of Education. Dr C C Campbell, director of school health services, was directed to draft the plan after a conference with the Board at its meeting Monday.
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Board of Education
C. C Campbell
School Health Services
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