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Newspaper
Seal Beach Post And Wave
Location
Seal Beach, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1945
Page
2
Three San Francisco youths were arrested for a grocer’s holdup killing. A police review shows they faced broken homes due to death or divorce and other factors. The piece argues prevention hinges on stable homes, fewer divorces, and parents protecting children, noting rehabilitation alone cannot fix root causes.
The U S Department of Commerce urges returning servicemen and war workers to plan carefully before starting a business. It warns of factors like experience, customer relations, finances, store location, market saturation, and consulting local rivals. Emphasizing free enterprise, it predicts space for new ventures with solid preparation.
Tokyo reports a new Japanese personal protection device for air raids described as a combination air raid shelter digging tool and reinforced umbrella. It can dig a foxhole and then raise to shield the user from falling objects like bombs, offering quick shelter in danger zones.
The Naval Ammunition and Net Depot caused the large rise in Seal Beach post office receipts in 1944, with a 31 percent gain over 1943. Mail handled rose as well, averaging 68 sacks daily versus 42 last year, and Navy assistance supplied an extra mail truck to meet trains.
The Seal Beach OES held its January 24 meeting with Worthy Matron Jessie Scott and Worthy Patron Robert Niblick presiding. A new candidate, Mrs Molly EB Graham, was initiated. refreshments followed in a childlike school theme. The February 14 meeting will feature an official visit by Deputy Grand Matron Janice Turner of Santa Ana.
Velma Vinzant, proprietor, announces the formal opening of the Victory Five and Dime at 1861 Main Street. The remodeled building adds rear floor space previously living quarters. Mrs. Vinzant has long operated a gift store at this location. The new store will stock a full line of five and ten cent items alongside regular stock.
Ned Clinton of Westminster was elected chairman of the North Coast District of the Orange Empire Area Council Boy Scouts of America. J C Felts and Ted Bartlett were named vice chairmen, with Dr W Melvin Strong district commissioner. The vote occurred January 19 at the Boy Scout Cabin in Westminster.
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