Steamfitters Seek Autonomy in Renewed Union Fight
An autonomy faction of Steamfitters Local 250, under trusteeship since 1937, campaigns for membership control funds. Chairman Ellis M. Hurn reports suspension by the International and loss of member voice, with 700 members across LA County. Disputes over leadership, discrimination charges, NLRB rulings, and a looming court path outline the ongoing struggle for autonomy and potential further appeal.
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International Union
Ellis M. Hurn
Opal St. Torrance
Clarence M. Gelski
Cleveland
Ohio
Bership
Long Beach
Orange County
Ventura County
Santa Barbara
the International
Peter T. Schuman
Clarence Gelski
Gelski
Oy We
Los Angeles
National Labor Relations Board
Hurn
NLRB
Northern Freeway Endorsed by Long Beach School Board
Long Beach school board members on Monday favored a northern Artesia Freeway route, citing reduced traffic noise and dust near schools Jorgen High and Grant Elementary. The city of Bellflower opposes the north route, which would affect its business district and residential areas. A final State Highway Commission hearing is set for November 12 in Los Angeles.
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Artesia
Bellflower
Jorgen
Grant
Artesia Ave
Bell
Barnard
E. McCune
Long Beach
State Highway Commission
California State Building
Los Angeles
October Better Homes and Gardens Room Makeovers
The issue offers ideas to make small rooms feel larger using mirrors, sections, and clever storage. Practical tips adapt the concepts to various spaces, highlighting how to maximize light and organization for all rooms.
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Better Homes & Gardens
Be & Gardens Today
Wheere
Killer in Automobile Roams City After Fatal Crosswalk Crash
Pedestrian victim Fred E. Pomerleau dies after being struck in a crosswalk at 7th St and Temple Ave in Long Beach. Police pursue a hit-run driver described as a reckless motorist with no motive. The victim leaves a widow and a 19-year-old son, plus emotional toll on the family as investigators seek witnesses and clues.
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Bob Beckman
Long Beach
Fred E. Pomerleau
Temple Ave
7Th St
Redondo Ave
Ted
Pomerleau
Temple Ave 7Th St
Tih St
Edward
Pomerléau
Harry Welch
Ship Arrivals Departures Deaths
Obituaries list multiple deaths with ages and addresses. Ralph Monaco 55. Jeannette Meyers 45. Mettie Sims 87. Marinda Dovalis 57. Emeline Wardman 91. Edward Snemen 74. Helen Chapman 42. Surviving spouses children and siblings named where readable. Funeral services and mortuary names noted. donations to Multiple Sclerosis fund requested. various service times and locations including St Columban’s Garden Grove, Christensen-Fine, Mottell’s Peek Mortuary, Disday Mortuary, Greek Orthodox Church.
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Ralph
Hoffman Ave
Eugenia
Vincent
Charles
St. Columban's Church
Garden Grove
Howold Bros, Mortuary
Dovalis
Marinda J
Flint Ave
John N. Sons
Nicholas J. Develig
Aristotle Dovalis
Madeline
Gantes
Argoudelis
Pacific Ave
Mottell’s
Peek Mortuary
Rambler Greater 1959 Models Highlight New Styling
Rambler announces 1959 lineup including Eleven models with wagons hardtops and sedans. New die cast grille, two piece design, 108 inch wheelbase, and Rambler Rebel V eight models offer enhanced durability and economy. Fifteen single and twelve two tone color schemes accompany the release set to go on sale at 2,600 Rambler dealers nationwide on Oct 8.
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Art Stephan
American Motors
Miini
L. B. Mom Manages 507 Children at Peppermint Playhouse
The article profiles L. B. Mom overseeing 507 children at a home where youngsters clean rooms and learn French, art, social etiquette, and more. Staff like Kay run the Peppermint Playhouse teaching ballet, tap, folk and ballroom dance.
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Quette
Peppermint Playhouse
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Long Beach paint shop owner stabbed and robbed
A 62 year old Long Beach paint store owner Raymond E. Degoosh was stabbed and robbed of about $50 in the 1000 block of Anaheim Street around 10:30 PM. He identified a man and a possible woman accomplice, and regained consciousness after the attack two blocks away at 1044 E Anaheim Street. He was described as in fair condition at Seaside Hospital with wounds to the chest shoulder and arm.
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Raymond E. Degoosh
Orange
Seaside Hospital
Degoosh
Paul A. Kinrade
Anaheim St
Lewis Ave
Kay
Dalton
Peppermint Playhouse
Long Beach
Tina
Long Beach City College
Carrolls
Georganne
Square Dance Group to Meet Tonight at 8
The Square Dance Group invites bachelors and bachelorettes to join the group at 8 p m today at St Cornelius Church. Cornelius McDougall 58 of 8309 Gondar Ave died Sunday. survivors include wife Mary and daughters Pauline Marie and Florence Jean. services at St Cornelius Church with Rex Old emceeing and Lakewood Mortuary directing.
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Cornelius
Fair Square
Gondar Ave
Mary
Pauline Marie
Florence Jean
Agate John Baptist
Mary Mc Hall
Signal Donald
Katherine Mc Hill
Dougall
Ben
Ste
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Peter
Dan
St. Corneliusiand
Rex Old
Lakewood Mortuary
Assistant Chief Operator to Retire Friday
Marguerite Krewste a longtime Pacific Telephone Co official born in Towanda Kansas in 1919 retires as assistant chief operator after a career starting as a hello girl in 1919 and serving since 1945 a 230 pm reception is planned Friday in the first floor lounge at 456 Elm Ave Mrs Brewster is married to Raymond W Brewster with daughter Beverly Blakely and grandchildren Robert and Judy
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Towanda
Kan
Pacific Telephone Co
Pacific Co
Elm Ave
Brewster
Texas
Pasadena
Alhambra
Raymond W. Brewster
Beverly Blakely
Robert
Judy
Fabric Exhibit at Ruth Bach Library in Bellflower
An exhibition of hand woven fabrics opens Wednesday and runs through October 14 at the Ruth Bach Branch Library Bellflower Ave and Carson St In addition to displayed pieces demonstrations of hand weaving will be shown Mrs Beryl Ferguson a prominent hobbyist leads the exhibit
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Ruth Bach
Bellflower Ave
Carson St
Beryl] Ferguson
Gambling death mystery in Bellflower case grows
An autopsy on 42 year old Harry Davis of Bellflower failed to conclusively determine the cause of death from a beating early Sunday. Davis was found in a truck cab. Detectives seek Bert Storey of Walnut for questioning. two other men have been released. Police alert Northern California for a suspect possibly heading toward the Bay Area.
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Gardendale St
Davis
Peramene
Sheriff's Homitige
Bert Storey
Walnut
California
Long Beach
Los Angeles Counts
Sheriffs’ Office
San Francisco Bay Area
Minister to Show Movies of Hawaii at Long Beach meeting
The Rev Dr Russell 2 Brougher of First Baptist Los Alamitos will present motion pictures from a Hawaii trip at a Long Beach sonic Club meeting in Wilton Hotel. Dr Braugh er is past president. Lyle Huggins is chairman. President Jack Berbawer will preside.
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First Baptist Church
Los Alamitos
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Hawaii
Long Beach
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Eld
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Jack Berbawer
L B Woman Wins 13 Prizes at County Fair
Mrs. Avery of Linden Avenue won 13 prizes at the county fair this year. In her first competition she entered 17 items across hand-tooled crafts, copies, pictures, and textile paintings, earning seven blue ribbon firsts.
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Mervyn Avery
Linden Ave
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